Evening star., 1927-05-09
OPENING ATTRACTIONS IN WASHINGTON
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dancer, and she was quite effective in
| the Ribbon Dance" given with Cho-
pins Butterfly Etude" as the music.
Eugenia Omberg, the third OF this
| group, seemed another of the most ad.
vanced students. She is of a more
| statuesque build than the two others
and would be extremely effective in a
classical Greek costume and dance.
| She has a fine sense of posturlng
rather than motion and was at her
| best in a short idyllic number that
was rather dimly lighted.
| Mary Ann Bishop, another slender
| brunette, gave a gay dance in frilly
| blue and rose costume that suited her
! type excellently. The music was
| Drigo's 'Valse Bluette." and, though
she seemed q little nervous, she gave
the rhythms full swing and also
| showed good stage presence and
smiling expression while dancing.
Other students who gave solo dances
listed on the program were Virginia
Ford, Kitty Macleod and Ivy Randall.
Miss Marr showed the Denishawn
characteristics in every pose and ges-
ture. She was at her most colorful in
the Indian Nautch dance, which pro-
vided the finale. Her Interpretation
Of the Liszt 'Iiebestraum" was orig
inal and interesting, but it did not
seem to combine an inner emotion
completely with the physical express
sion.
OF the group numbers, for those
who have not seen the music Wis
ualization" that is done to Schu-
mann's Soaring" that was an ex-
ceptionally beautiful number. The
selection was first presented in Wash
ington a couple of years ago by the
Denfshawns and since it's instant sue
cess at that time practically no dance
recital has been free from it's pres
ence. just as Paylowa's introduction
OF "Chopiniana" provided a deluge
Of local interpretations.
The trio, Omberg, Peake and Berry.
in "Choeur Danse" provided some love.
poses. The Brahms waltz was
used for the largest group number,
Romance; perhaps the most eff
fective group dancing was in the con-
certed Indian Nautch number, al
though the Spanish dance. La Zara-
banda" was eXcellently done and full
of atmosphere. Those in the large
group numbers included. beside those
mentioned, Annette Qued, Goldie Hal
stead, Peggy Sanders. Teresa Bishop.
Grace McEwen, Ann Sheldon, Loretta
Murphy, Vernoll Berry, Helen Janet
McEwen and Thelma Schmit.
Three clever little children, Dorothy
and Mary Francis Cooper and Mona
Laurant, gave a vivacious "Valse Ar
gonaise." Josephine Byrd Campbell
was the accompanist. H. f.
EARLE-Vincent Lopez.
Headlining an all-around good bill
of vaudeville at the Earle this week
is Vincent Lopez and his recording
and radio broadcasting Casa Lopez
Orchestra. While some of the faces
in the orchestra are familiar, most
of them are new and the program
Of selections is one that is thoroughly
enjoyed by the audience. Along with
the crowd is one Joe Griffith, who
sings couple songs with a good
voice. The program is composed OF
the popular songs and some Victor
Herbert selections. Lopez also gives
an exhibition of his whirlwind play
ing on the piano.
Vieing with the Lopez Orchestra for
top honofs is Fleurette Jeoffrie, hand
somely gowned and possessing a fine
coloratufa soprano voice. Miss Jeof-
frie has a fine range of voice and
sings three good numbers, the best
of which was the echo song made
famous many years ago by Jennie
Lind. Probably the best way to de-
scribe the act of Joe Keno and Rosie
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