The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-19
DON QU|K0TE IS
PAVL0NESQUE
TRIUMPH
Ballet Dramas Beauties SUI
perbIy Delightful and
CoIorfuI
BY JESSIE MacBRIDE.

Pavlowa, aflame with the Joy Of
living and of her incompatible art.
Of the ballet, the new. Spanish ballet
drama. t'Don Quixote,n In two acts
and several scenes, exquisite in
every detail of dence-drama, set.
tings, costume, and the entire Paw
Iowa company at its very best, made
of the farewell" of Ravlowa at
Polls Theater yesterday afternoon
the most brilliant ballet spectacle
Washington has viewed in many
moons. 1t was the second of two
afternoons of ballet presented by
Mrs. Wilson-G Greene.
Giving lavishly of herself, Pavlowa
was not only Incompatible dancer,
but she was darting in and out Of
the tabled Don Quixote' with d
charm and an abandon that was
bewitching. Ballet" IT. was, tradi-
tional in its fluff Of ballet cos
tune, but drama it also gave, bring
ing the actress in Pavlowa into
play, with her wealth of facial ex-
preston and her speaking panto-
mime.
Picturesque Opening.
Illusion In staging, that the pro-
gram Of the day before SO sadly
lacked, was here for a yelled glimpse
of The Enchanted Garden" seen
through cloud-masses first visiOning
Don Quixote on his snow white
steed and Sancho Panza In his
donkey, then lifting upon his dream
into q maze, Of soft glowing color,
fleecy flower maidens, poets at
court, the whole flowing In and out
of the drama with such beauty and
art of the dance, that It gave one
thrill after thrill in its passing.
The scenic achievement and the
costume pictures are. the art of G.
Koroyine aided by O.. Allegri. The
costumes were executed by the
Maison Weldy, Paris. Music by
Minkus, delightfully."- given by Theo-
dore Sitter and his orchestra, was
glowing Spain, beautiful score adj
mirably rendered. It was music
that alone would be gratifying.
Descriptive Score.
The orchestra plunged one right
into the gay street scene Of Bar
celOna, after an Introductory pro-
logue, like a Doctor Faustus' II.
brary, wherein the famous Don and
his companion set Imagination afOOt
upon this knightly expedition. Carl
cature, yet impressive dignity, was
maintained throughout by M. Dom
oslawsl1i as Don Quixote, while Mar
kowski as Sancho-P anza completed
the types dear to all hearts who
love literature.
Barcelona zen fete," with a state
ly galleon in full sail, for back
ground, and festoons of flowers
adjoining lovely scene Of the city
disclosed a vivid scene Of Spanish
'coquettes and picturesque toreadors.
Novikoff, who has SO splendidly
arranged all the dances, was dam
cling partner to Paylowa, q ''sere-
made with guitar and delightful
music, giving one of the most
vitality alive and picturesque dance
scenes. Volinine as Espada, the
toreador, was stunning figure in
this story that held the dramatic
contrasts Of a ballet made Of Bizst's
Carmen"
In ensemble it was so rich It is
difficult to pick out Incidents. In
exquisite costumes, her slenderness
making her float like thistledown,
Pavlowa glistened about the stage,
never seeming to touch ground as
on tip-toe she mined her story.
Were she but sixteen, instead Of
saying farewell, Pavlowa could not
have been more enhancing.
Then later came the ''divertlsse-
lnent," including the beautiful
Swan" a fine, colorful Russian
'Mazurka" to music OF GliulSa,
Pianowsld like a black-clad sprice
bounding in the eighteenth century
dance scene to the charm of Hilda
Butsova's graces. Novikoff in War;
rior's dance was heroic. And, final
", Pavlowa again, in q Syrian
group OF splendor, gave a brilliant
stage picture, and yividly coIored
Arabian Nights pictures, in which,
as dancer, she was again aunraYna