Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-09
DANCING SHOW
REVEALS WELL
TAUGHT GROUP
Colorful Recital Held
BY Pupils of Kath-
arin Alexander Gay
School

Those seeing the sixth annual re-
cital Of the pupils from the Katharin
Alexander Gay school of dancing
Tuesday evening at the Queen theater
pronounced IL the most colorful and
carefully trained group wei to appear
from that school.
Stage properties were particularly
striking, featuring during the first
few numbers a white trellised back
ground covered with red and pink
roses Joined together by a white stair
way at the middle of the back cover
ed over with a wisteria draped arch.
All those taking part in the pro-
gram were Brownsville girls except
one, Marie Potts of Harrington.
Freshness and originality Of cos
tunes which were designed with the
character of the dance in mind was
n of the noticeable features of tne
recital.
"The Varsity Drag" chorus led
by Frances Creager. was a snappy
number which was created to combine
grace with r~ollicking steps. The 9TH
er little girls were Elizabeth Morris,
Sarita Young, Custer Yates, Mary
Warden, Mary Helen George. Betty
Anderson, Alice Warden, and Anna
Ruth Langford. They were attired in
orr yellow with pleated georgetse
skirts, pointed at the bottom. Gold
ballet shoes completed the costume.
Swift upon the heels Of these pref
ty misses came the bowry version
of the same dance, costumes featuring
plaid split skirts. misfit stockings,
atrocious hats, yet all managing to
De interestingly colorful. Lorell Bog
gus, recently four. brought storms Of
laughter in her old-fashioned black
dress with a hustle and wearing a red
hat of ancient days. The girls dane
ing were Mary Frances Seago, leading
the chorus Of Alberta Young, Mary
Beth Star. Margaret Weinert. Eliza
beth Canales, Inez Brulay, Bernice
Kowalski.
Betty Anderson in a chic black
satin suit did some good full toe
work in "The Doll Dance"
woodland Nymphs," in draped
frocks Of green g%eorgette and silver
sashes. danced a graceful number
preceding the entrance Of Alcine Nor
ris dancing "Bacchante." The little
tots were Lydia Yturria, Rose Schmei-
ling, Nena Yturria, and Leonora
Yturria. The bacchante costume was
of two tones in green georgette toned
with purple grapes. The headdress
OF gold held a cluster OF grapes at
each ear.
Marie Potts Of Harlingen pleased
with a tan number, dancing in q cos
tune Of short blue velvet trousers
and a pink silk bohemian shirt. An
animated modern bridesmaid was
Frances Crearer. entering slowly 20
the tun. o. a wedding march only 20
iazz a bit before leaving the stage IN
the fir-. stately grace.
"The Fan dance. given by Sofia
Kowalski IN a white satin and rhine
stone costume featuring a large blue
fan. WIS the sixth annual successful
performance by this pupil Of Mrs.
Gay.
Rernice Kowalski and chorus in Law
endcr geogette and satin ballet CO.'S
tunes with French hats danced per-
fectly in tune 10 a r%0llicking popular
song. Lorel Bogus again figured in
a clever entrance.
"The Pirates Cave" a dance offset
by stage properties Of skulls, pirates
signs and beer kegs, was the clos
ing number. Alcine Morris was ii
perfect Jean LaFitte. Sofia kowalski
as the captive danced in a red Span
ish costume with n real point lace
mantilla. Marie Potts in bright yell
low used the tambourine TO advan-
tage as the Spanish dancer. Custer
Yates added local color as the one
legged man.
Mrs. L. +. Beddoes Of la Feria was
present for the recital, bringing a
group Of her pupils with her.