Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-04

Miss Dorothy Elise Gray has most
successful way with children and even
observing parents have not guessed
the secret of her charm over them. To
teach dozens and dozens of children,
from the baby age up, even simple
steps, is no small task But to pre-
sent them in an evenings charming
recital where each little tot added
glory to the occasion, is to display
rare ability indeed, patience, tact.
charm. The third annual recital by
the pupils of Miss Gray Friday eve
ming at the Augusta City hall bore out
in every detail the talent of the teach
er. Many of the dances wera origi-
mated by Miss Gray and the Others
We're Chalif dances, such as Miss
Gray learned when she attended the
Chalif school in New York.
City hall was a bower of handmade
crepe paper flowers. There were fes-
toons of morning glories in all ma
lures shades adjoining the balconies.
Boxes Of flowers were topped by wee
lattices. On the stage clever lattice
fence and gateway were almost hid
den beneath a bower of blossoms Ra-
N'"hS WiStd' uuIlS lTOiii the stage
curtains and the overhead lights were
encased in huge colored boxes. 1t
was 4 beautiful sight. 1t formed a
lovely background for the happy,
smiling, dancing little children and
the older ones as WELL
The program was arranged so that
the little ones made their appearance
first and the older ones later. Miss
Alice Benedict Goodridge was the ac-
companist and the orchestra for the
recital and the dancing which fol-
lowed was Douglas Melody Men.
Bingham aprons were worn by the
little ones in their school Days"
number, composed by Miss Gray. Each
little one carried a huge stick of cam
dy and their steps were delightfully."-
entertaining. In this number were
Marjorie Gray Dorothy Richardson.
Mary Campbell. Edith Farnham, Dor
othy McCurdy. Margaret Fuller, Emo
CINE Partridge, Eleanor Farnham,
Stanley McCurdy. George Dearborn.
Richard Small. Luther Gushing, Philip
Goodwin, Gerald Leavitt, Owen Cur
rier. Alvah Reynolds.
A bouquet Of two numbers, Peek
A-Boo" by Chalif and 'Hush-A-Bye
Baby" by Miss Gray. was presented
by another bunch of little tote. They
were arrayed in dainty organdie
were Lorelei Douglas. Charlotte
Coombs, Gloria Fraser, Dorothy Bal
lard, Dorothy Macomber, Patricia Ell
mendorf, Lucille Ayers.
In rose ombre gown Of flowing
lines and graceful overdrapes, Dorothy
Macdonald danced Les Fleurs du
Printemps." by Miss Gray. The little
girl handled her jump rope of pink
very charmingly.
Memories" by Miss Gray, was
quantity charming at II demure
maidens in Colonial costumes, pow
dered wigs, cretonne f1ounces, pointed
and pirouteed through the stately
measures. In this dance were Faye
Bedford, Dorothy Murphy, Irene Bart
lett, Evelyn True, Ola Swift, Lillian
Foyt, Dorothy MacFarlane, Hazel
Best, Mary Merrill. Faith Farnham,
Louise Washburn.
AS snappy a little Hussar as one
could wish was Master George Dear
born. He wore a very clever little
suit of red banded with white fur.
much gold braid and imposing orna-
ments. His red velvet cape swung
Jauntily from his shoulders as he
went through the spirited Hungarian
dance. His high bright black boots
twinkled in and out.
-Four little lassies in blue, red,
yellow and green suits, with white
bands, danced, in real Russian style.
They were: Jane Murphy, Gertrude
Fisher, Jane Ripley. Betty Rollins.
IA Daughter of Sardar" was Jessie
Nichols, indeed in her nile green
nd III orf tol, CHI
handled very gracefully. A touch
Of the gypsy land found expression
in 'Jota Aragonesa," done by Doro-
thy Macdonald. Ruth Washburn,
Marjorie Sumner and Doris Thibo-
deauX. They wore. bona fide gypsy
costumes and were very spirited in
their Interpretation.
One of the prettiest number was
the Rainbow Ballet in which IS girls
with white dresses, flower style caps
and flower petals for over skirts |
Garced in delightful UNISON. They |
ranged from small ones up to tall |
ones and they made pretty picture |
in their number. In this were: Jane |
Murphy, Bette Rollins, Ruth |
Drapkin, Louise Cooper, Virginia |
Brown, Breta Mariner. Estelle !
Litchiield, Marjorie Manning, Fran
ces Davis. Gertrude Fisher, Jane |
Ripley. Mary Nelson, Muriel Shaw,
Geraldine Mckinney, Devina Slos-
berg, Marjorie Gray, Emogine Part
ridge, Christine Carr.
The curtain rolled back and re-
vealed a many colored box. The lid |
rose up slowly and then, out popped |!
d real Jack in the Box, none other |
than Master Richard Small. He was |
very animated ard very energetic |
Is tefts Jack ir the Box. His Co.'S
tune was red and green and he wore |
one green and one red stocking.
Evelyn True was very pretty in !
Ter number, "A Lyric of Spring."
Her dress was of orchid and from /