The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-02
4 PAVL0VlA
GIVES DANCE
RECITAL
Famous Artistic and Company
Prove Big Attraction at :
National.

From the classical "Chopiniana"
to "The Enchanted Bird Princess"
an ancient Russian folk tale in
pantomime and dance, ranged the
recital given yesterday at the Ma
tional Theater by Anna Pavlowa,
supported by a large corps du
ballet and an excellent symphony
orchestra. Several old faVorites,
too, were included in the group
of advertisements. with which the
great Russian dancer, as usual,
closed her program-familiar bits
which ELECTED spontaneous and pro-
longed applause from the audience
that crowded the National TO. the
doors. They loved the ''Chopiniana,"
too, but on the whole seemed a bit
cold to the Russian ballet which
was the novelty of the recital.
This picturesque folk tale, which
has not been presented before out
side Of Russia, is danced to music
by Nicholas Tscherepnine. It tells
Of the legendary Gar Dodon and
his search for a suitable bride for
his son, Ivan Czarevitch, of her
discovery in the Bird Princess, and
of her eventual release from en-
~
by Laurent Novikoff, premier dan
seur with Nine. Pavlowa, by whom
she was supported in the pantO-
mime with the entire company
taking part. AS a dancer he had
little opportunity, nor was there
much actual dancing to the part
played by Paylowa herself. She
contributed, however, a moving i'm
preston of the woman spirit i'm
prisoned in the bird body and
struggling to be free. She was
ravishingIy lovely in the bridal COS
tune donned with her release from
the sorcerer's spell.
| Gorgeously colorful as to settings
and" costumes, and somewhat bar
barrie as to music, the Enchanted
Bird Princess was in piquant con.
tract to the "Chopiniana" ballet
danced to group of Chopin's polo
naises, preludes and waltzes. or
chestrated by Glazounow, and ar
ranged by Ivan Cuisine, Nine. Paw.
lowa's ballet master. The entire
company took part with Paylowa
and Novikoff appearing in pas seuls
and pas a deux. There was poetry
in every moment of these dancers
blown like puffs of down across
the stage, in their grouping, in the
mysterious forest setting and the
dim light And this was Pavlowa
at her best. full of fire and inspira.
ton. Novikoff, too, came in for
large measure of applause, while
the work of Mile. Savitzkaya also
calls for commendation. The or.
chestra brought spirit, understand
ing and beautiful rhythms to the
lovely Chopin melodies
The California Poppy" to the
music of Tschaikowsky, proved one
OF the most popular "divertise-
ments." This was danced by Paw
Iowa alone. and she appeared again
| with Novikoff in the gorgeous
bacchanale of Glazounov which was
| the finale of the program. The
| ever popular blue Danube Waltz"
of Strauss, and ''Obertass," a Polish
| dance of Lewondowska, were danced
by the principal members of the
company, the Dance Tartar"
| Vlauning) by Novikoff and AN
itra's Dance" tGrieg) by Mile Friede.
The appearance of Hilda Butsova,
an old favorite, and M. oliveroff in
1.-THE Voice of Spring" of Strauss
was greeted with considerable Ap.
| plause. AS an encore Nine. Paw
| Iowa gave "The Swan" arranged
| by Fokine to music of Saint Saens.
Nine. Pavolowa and her ballet were
presented by T. Arthur Smith, Ar
thur Steier conducting the or
chestra.