Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

The second annual spring recital by
the pupils of Miss Dorothy Elise Gray
at City hall Friday evening is worthy
of the highest praise. both in view of
the excellent work done by the children
and the most remarkable training
which was demonstrated by their tall
ented young teacher. 1t is most grati-
flying that an Augusta lady should be
so possessed Of such ability, for Miss
Gray's endeavors. her training. her
forethought. made possible the big
success that the recital was proclaimed
to be by every one of the large number
present.
City hall never presented a prettier
picture than on Friday evening. Spring
flowers of gayest hue were most at
tractively used in the decoration of the
stage. the balconies and every place
that needed decoration. Clever green
covered window-boxes filled with red
and yellow tulips were the balcony dec
orations. The stage was banked in
flowers peeking over white lattice
work. From the chandeliers hung fes-
ICONS and baskets of gay posies. Red
and green lights added to the clever
color scheme.
The patronesses of the evening were
seated at the end of the hall within a
lattice work enclosure. The orches-
ira was placed in another neat enclos-
ure just below the stage.
When the green stage curtains were
rolled back, further evidence of the
artistic decorator were in evidence.
1t was a. quaint and pretty scene that
greeted the eye. Lattice work was the
fence. An arch in the center of the
stage formed the entrance for the
young dancers.
The announcer of the program was
Eldon Gray, Miss Gray's brother. He
I refaced each number with some il
Illuminating remarks paving the way
in several of the numbers, for a better
understanding of the Interpretation of
the dancers art.
Miss Alice B. Goodrich at the piano
the evenings program ran smoothly
on. Miss Gray was most charming in
a long wasted gown of pink geor-
gette and the affairs of conducting
such a big and successful event ap-
peared to rest lightly upon her
youthful shoulders. At the begin
ming of the first number Miss Gray
and Miss Goodrich were presented
with flowers from the members OF
the class.
| The very first number on the pro-
gram, called ''Flanpers," as arranged
by Miss Gray, was good opener.
The nine little lassies were typical
, flappers in their bright red coats
Hopping overshoes. gray swagger
hats and long scarfs.
Quite in contrast was the next
number. "Capriccio." by Louis H
Chalif, as danced by Lillian Foyt. In
her flowing robes of blue. and her
bare pink toes matching the pink
garlands on her hair and over her
shoulder, she presented a most at
tractive picture.
Nothing nowadays Is complete
without a touch of Nah Jongg and
most delightful bit of this Chinese
fad found reflection in the dance OF
that name. Ten boys and girls. each
onto the stage, in typical Chinese
fashion. They went through their
steps in amusing precision, keeping
time to the music.
There were little flowers and big
flowers and characters and bamboo
babies aplenty and this was one OF
the most colorful numbers of the
program.
Strictly a home product was the
next number. "A Dutch Dance"
Miss Gray arranged the dance; Miss
Goodrich composed the music for the
dance and little Miss Doris Thibo-
deau rendered the dance. She was
a bit Of Holland, herself, in her blue
apron and her clumsy wooden shoes
= "Marionette" was the pretty num-
Der in which four little girls, gayly
dressed as pretty dolls, danced like
dolls and acted like dolls. as their
teacher taught them. They were
warmly applauded and took a cur
tain bow in most unasuming man
ner.
In her skirt of greenest green and
her high hat, Miss Christine Ellis,
danced "Krakowski" in q most spirit
cd manner. She was full of vivacity.
"A wee bit O. Scotch" so wee that
Il ey were almost invisible on the
stage were Eliza beth Rollins and
Robert Macdonald in their plaids and
kirtle. They danced while Miss
Gray sang, Comm Through the
Rye" And they went through their
steps in a most creditable manner,
never for once getting lost in the rye.
A gypsy dance, with the wild
abandon and the spirit of the wan
derers was expressed in "Hopak"
danced by two boys and two girls.
But they were really all girls The
boys wore long black trousers with
gay sashes and white blouses and the
girls were pretty in figured dresses.
"A Rustic Waltz" WIS prettily dane
ed by Miss Dorothy Macdonald. Her
dress of Powered material and her
gay pantaloons formed n pretty set
ting for her graceful little number.
C)jlita nf thn o1hunroct 1iff1n
lists of the evening was little Miss
Mary Nelson when she danced the
Spanish number called "Habanera"
Mary is but five years old, and that
was no drawback in her expression
Her little dress OF green encased an
almost doll-like figure, and she was
astonishing as we'll as most delight
full to the audience. She had all the
grace and natural ability that one
would expect in a child much older
Another interpretive dance was
Spring" The girls were very grace
full and smooth and they presented a
most sprinklike picture in their
pretty dresses of soft yellow.
Even Rudolph himself would have
been proud il he could have seen his
Juvenile imitators. Friday evening
In the Argentine Tango as danced
ny TWO little couples, one couple
much smaller than the other. a most
attractive number was enjoyed.
Are There Faifies?" showed lit
tie Miss Marjorie Gray reading
fairy story. At first she didn't be-
fieve that they could be so. Then
she saw the fairies dancing and she
believed in them. Her explanation
of it all by dancing and facial ex-
preston was very much enjoyed.
She wore n filmy white dress.
'The Fairy" was tiny Joyce Gold
berg, a dainty little creature. who toe
danced her way right into the folks
hearts. She wore n fluffy white