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tebruary 1919 American National Association HASTERS OF DANCING. A. N. A. NORMAL SCHOOL, New York City. Four Week* Course. STEFANO MASCAGNO, Principal. Beginning ast week in July. WATCH for particulars.
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1918-1919
President Fenton T, Bott 319 W. Third St., Dayton, Ohio. First Vice-President Roderick C. Grant New York City. Second Vice-President Albert V. Tuttle Baltimore, Md. Third Vice-Pretident Is.idore C. Sampson Lynn, Muss. Fourth Vice-President Mrs. Alice K. Bott Cincinnati, O. Secretary George F. Walters, 85 Orange St., Waltham, Mass. Treasurer Edward A. Prinz, 420 N. 10th St., St. Joseph, Mo. I W. L. Blinn, Rockford, III. Trustees \ R. O. Blackburn, Pittsburg, Pa. ( H. M. Robb, Pittsburg, Pa. ( O. F. C. Heineman, Boston, Mass. Advisory Board } Mrs. J. H. Meyer Dallas, Texas. ( Mrs. Mon tie Ikach Houston, Texiis. TO PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. The much needed reforms in dancing can be brought about only through or ganization. All progressive professions are organized; why not the Dancing Masters? Competent teachers of good moral character are invited to join. The initiation fee is only $30.00, which also pays dues for the first year. The greatest experts are engaged to give work free to members at the annual meetings. Each person, when initiated, will receive an elegant diploma, which is a recogni tion of their ability and membership. For "Course of Study," see list of class work provided free of charge for all members who attend the annual meetings. REQUIREMENTS. To be eligible, all persons applying for Membership must: (1) BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER. (2) Be vouched for by three representative persons in their home city, aa reference. (3) Have taught dancing at least three years. (4) Be recognized in their home city as progressive and thorough teachers. (5) Be willing to be taught, or teach; with a desire through fraternity to ole- vate the Art of Dancing. (6) Pass a satisfactory examination, to show that they are qualified to teach dancing.
Send all communications to George F. Walters, Secretary, 85 Orange St., Wal- tham, Mass. SPECIAL NOTICE.
The 36th Annual Convention will be held in New York City, headquarters Astor Hotel, commencing August 25th 1919, ending August 30th, six days. Chalif Normal School of Dancing With the personal instruction of Louis H. Chalif, Principal
Master of the methods of the Imperial Ballet School
of Russia.
Summer Course, June 2nd to July 25th
and daily classes all year around
Our long established reputation for providing usable, as well as at tractive, teaching material will be further enhanced by the inclusion in our Winter and Summer Course of
"A GARLAND OF CHILD FANCIES"
which is a chain of solo and group dances infinitely more simple than any we have hitherto composed.
SPECIAL EXERCISES FOR MEN
for use in Y. M. C. A. or Government Camp work will be another
new feature. The following
SPECIAL LECTURERS ( For Summer School.)
of national renown will broaden the theoretical basis of our work : Wm. G. Anderson, M. D., Dr. P. H., C. Ward Crampton, M. D., Troy Kinney, B. A., Beatrice Irwin, A. A.
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1MK&KK, MBS. MADELINE E., Private KRETLOW, LOUIS. Teacher of Ballroom, 4416 AMdunr, Waahington Blvd., St. Louis, Fancy ar.d Stage Dancing, 637 AT*., Mo, Webster Instructor of Ball Boom and Fancy Chicago, 111.
KELLY, P. H., 135 Beech St.. Holyoke Mass. IpfclNDENIN," MB. F. LESLIE, "Cabanne Teacher of Ballroom, S:age and Btn St. Louis, Mo. Originator of Dancing. for th«
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NEWMAN, MR. and MRS. W. H., Danbnry, i B innw i o» Houston,u TxeasT- i Conn Teacher of Ballroom, Fancy and T«acher of Dancing, Step Dancing.
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Ootillom Leader, Novelties fo- nique, Normal Work and Fancy Dances for e Cntill EDDIE-1379 St. Charles Ave HAINES, MAE PRICE-1379 St. Charles Ave New Or&ans, La. Teacher of Ballrom New Orleans, L,a. Artistic Dancing, and Sta£? Dancing. Technique, Ballet, Etc. SPECIAL NORMAL COURSE In DURYEA AESTHETICS and BALL-ROOM DANCING for Children and Adults of the DTJRYEA NORMAL SCHOOL (INCORPORATED) Dance Movements arranged b Mr. Offfi 1 The Canteen Canter a dance developed from the Soldier life at the Cantonments Liberty Waltz Rgthmatic Patriotism Personified Swagger Stick Drill Duryeas Aesthetics.. The necessary Calisthenics of dancing ia an attractive form All the essential Modern Dances as danced in Nevo "Vork's ITltra Smart Ballrooms, uiith simplified methods of instruction. DURYEA NORMAL SCHOOL. 47 West 72nd Street New York City Composed by PRICE LIST u* R«M» Solo Dance Description and Diagram ...... $2.00 Music $ .30 Butterfly Solo Dance Description and Diagram ...... 2.00 Music .25 Papillion D'or Group Dance -Description and Diagram. 2.00 Music .25 Rip Van Winkle Operetta Book and Music ...... 3.00 Carnival Pranks Confetti Dance (Group) ...... 1.50 Music .50 Easter Lillies Symbolic Easter Drill (Group) ...... 2.00 Music .73 Egyptian Cymbal Group ] 'ince ...... 1.50 Music .30 Gypsy Camp Group Dance ...... 1.50 Music .30 Zusve Drill For Boys or Girls ...... 2.50 Music .25 Rustle of Spring (Grecian Nature Dances) ...... 3.00 Music .40 Spring Song ...... 3.00 Music .40 Frag Dance Comique and Descriptive ...... 2.00 Music Base Ball Drill, Boys Characteristic ...... i.oo Music .25 Firemen's Brill Characteristic Descriptive ...... 1.50 Music .25 Palm Drill, Young Ladies, Aesthetic Dance, Piano & Orcli 2.50 Music 2.00 Gavotte Menzeli Duet or Group (From 8 to 16 People) . . i.oo Piano $ .25: Orch. 1.50 Classic Ballet Solo Variation (from Rati), with Music.. .. 5.00 Pa» de Couronne de Fleures Solo and Group Dance.... 3.00 Music .40 L« Paniere de Rose Classic Toe Solo ...... 3.00 Music .40 Rose Mourante Poetic Solo Dance with Music ...... 2.50 Classic Ballet Solo For Male Dancer with Music ...... 4.00 Warrior Dance For Male Dancer with Music ...... 4.00 Hindoo Dance Dramatic Solo With Music ...... 3.00 Amazon Evolution Descriptive Group with Music ...... 3.00 Hunter's Chase Character Solo Dance with Music ...... 3.00 Schubert's Military Match Dramatic Group with Music. 3.00 March Heroic (Saint Saens) -Solo with Music ...... 4.00 Sabre Battle Drill, from Opera Rienzi with Music ...... 10.00 Swan Dance Classic Toe Solo with Music ...... 3.00 Pa» de Voil (Scarf Dance) with Music ...... 3.00 Gtaconda Ballet Group with Music ...... 5.00 Giaconda Solo Group with Music ...... 3.00 Classic Ballet Solo Variation (from the Russian Ballet "Rayrnonda"' ...... 4.00 Music .50 Sabre Battle Drill, from Opera Riezi With Music 10.00 CONTINUep ON NEXT-PAGE^ Composed toy MME. ELIZABETTA MENZELI, (continued.) PRICE LIST-Continued. Patriotic Toe Solo Variation with Music 10.00 Spec, to order Greek Pantomime Ensemble with Music 5.00 Amor Solo with Music 3.00 Fairy Roses Novel Spectacular Group Dance and Song 3.OO Ballet From the Opera Carmen with Music S.oo Ballet From the Opera Aida with music 5.00 Pierrot As Poet Pantomimic Ballet from the French. Translated and adopted for use for our dancing school entertainments. Time, i hour. Introducing a large number of people and dances 10.00 Aviator Solo with Music 3.00 Fantasy of Ancient Egypt First Time on any Stage, and presented at New York Lyceum Theater by Mme. Elizabetta Menzeli 20.00 To order only for Group & Solo Le Spirite de Vampire (Saint Saens) To order only.... 20.00 The Awakening of the Soul Dramatic Interpretive Dance Poem. Comprising Eight Dances. For Solo 30.00 A Burmese Dance For Male Dancer (Tragic Descriptive) 20.00 Le Retour de Pierrot Dance Pantomime Male Dancer. 15.00 The Wood Sprite Solo 5.00 Perillieux Badinage (Dangerous Sport) French Panto mime for Male and Female and Ensemble, if desired. 10.00 Pas Militaire Hongroise Double Dance 3.00 Spirit of the Times 5.00 Patriotic Toe Dance Solo 5.00 Pas de Trois Pantomime Dance 5.00 Polka Comique Pantomime Dance for Children 3.00 II Pleut (It is Raining) Characteristic Toe Dance 3.00 Fancy Toe Dance Medley with Song if desired Solo.... 4.00 Any of the above dances will be sent upon receipt of money order, check or cash. FHADAM Fft&NZESLl'S 22 East 16th Street New York City Newman Catechism Classic Dancing PRICE FIVE DOLLARS Is now offered In Its complete form, beautifully hound, to all those Interested In the Terpslohorean Art. TMs nev s wi'l b: I ailed with joy by hundreds who have been looking for jiu;t such a book. A book that pertains to the High Art of Dancing and all its connecting subject.-.. Th-> author, Mr. Albert W. Newman, is so well known to the profession that a further Introduction is hardly necessary. It suffices to say that hi.; enviable position at the head of his profession and his vast experience as a succsEsrul Master of Dancing is sufficient to guarantee this work to be of exceptional value. It is absolutely indispensable to the Student. Teacher, and Professional D:mcer. IT IS JUST WHAT YOU NEED. YOU CAN'T 11E WITHOUT A CO?V AND YOU WILL NEVER PART WITH IT. The mere fact that the book is already in the hands of the greatest in the profession is evidence that you also should possess a copy. It is not only endorsed by the most prominent foreign artists, but recognized as an Authentic Text Book by the leading Colleges and Schools hi the United States where dancin;: is taught. There Is nothing like It on the markrt. It. is- a wonder book. IT REVEALS THE METHODS Of-' PAVLO^VA. 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Owing to the great demand for the work, orders should be sent in at an earh' date, as the edition is limited to 1000 The expense of producing the work has been so great and the demand for it so marked that it can be sent only . , , , lo- ;,n.v S'.O.'M NET. Sr-Mfl till order.-, to TWO STEP, Main & Ferry Sts., Buffalo, N. Y. Buy yourself a Present: Start a Library now. Price, only $10.00 THE TWO STEP. Volum* XXIX. BUFFALO, AT Y., FEB. 1919 Afa. NOTE: The direction must THE WOODLAND SPRITES. be varied some to relieve themoii- otony. Arranged for Solo or Group, by R. G. Huntinghouse, Chicago. 111. STEP ONE. Greek Should be Costume. On the last count of introduc danced barefoot. Music: Same tion get into POSE No. 2, making name. a slight hop on the count. This dance is founded on a Run fwd on LRL ct i & 2, rais a children lost story of number of ing R ft on the last "&" following in woods, being scared and the the ct 2. making a slight "saute," side, as running from side to if 'sliding fwd on L slightly). Re frightened. The success of an in peat the same, beginning with R or classical dance de terpretive ft. ct I&I2&, i meas. Repeat for on ability dancer pends the of the five more meas. alternating L and to portray the emotion felt, and R ft, i meas. Now assume POSE the correct interpretation of the No. 5, and turn way around to the musical accents, and the melodial !\, in running steps, eyes directed waves, etc. upwards, and hands held in Pos. Expression cannot be transfer as in POSE No. 5. ct i & 2 for red from teacher to scholar, but the steps, and hold for the last &^. must be felt by the dancer thru i meas. Now get into POSE No. music. the 3again at the beginning of the Dancer hides behind wings, or next movement repeating the en in side room. Lights dimmed. tire eight measures, 8 meas. 16 counted, 2 The music is "i & meas. Si" etc., for one bar. etc. THE DANCE. STEP TWO. With the introduction in the An Interlude Run to L as in music the dancer runs on the POSE No. i. ct i£-2&, holding stage LRL, finishing facing to R the last &, i meas. Run to R as as in POSE No. i. ct I&2&, hold in POSE No. 2, ct I&2&, leaning ing the position with weight on back on last &, I meas. B, leaning decidedly to L, but STEP THREE. facing to the right. An expres Step L to 2nd position, ct i, R sion of fear must be registered, i to 4tr pos. behind, ct & L to and meas. Repeat the same to the R, pos. ct 2, R to 4th pos. front ct &« leaning towards to R, and facing i meas. During these steps the to L, etc, as in POSE No. 2, i arms are swung from the 2nd pos. meas. Repeat the two measures, in a swinging motion, getting in TH8 TtfO 3TBP. 17 turn, I meas. Re to POSE No. 6 on the &. Now complete left of the last eight measur make a circular motion with both peat all arms, drawing them together es: 8 meas. 32 meas. No. 7, sink STEP FOUR. near floor as in POSE ing down and bending knees of L An Interlude a decided springy leg, gradually rising, bringing Run fwd with 2 During this part both arms out as in POSE No. 6, step, meas. arms are in position as in preparatory to moving to R, ct i- the During the next &2&, i meas. POSE No. 16. eight measures execute the is NOTE: The last measure "STUFFING STEP" so "Pas for the arms only. Bouree.'. Repeat the last two meas. to R, Explanation of Stuffing Step: 2 meas. Run fwd. LRL ct r&2, Step L to side, heel raised, draw getting into POSE No. 8 on last R R ft decidedly under upraised &, i meas. Run backward RL- heel, and continue this as rapidly RL ct I&2& Getting into POSE L as possible, moving ft fwd and No 9 on the last &, i meas. L stuffing R ft under the heel. NOTE: The changing of the This movement should be made come gradu is arm positions must on the toes if the dancer able to be jerky. ally and must not dance on the toes. See POSE measures Repeat the last two No. etc, 17. beginning with R ft fwd, 2 While making this movement meas. Repeat first four measur raise both arms, eyes directed up es of STEP THREE. 4 meas. wards, draw the hands straight ft, i & as Arabesque fwd on L ct down in front, and move them 10, back as in POSE No. and rock out at the side and up again. This in POSE No. n, ct 2 &, i meas. the arms, is circular motion of i, swing around Step on R ft, ct done while making the steps. the R and make a pivot turn on R This complete upward and ft, ct &2&, i meas. downward movement is made in NOTE: In making this pivot two cts. This movement must be turn R hand is held over head, done for eight meas. The music and L hand held low as in POSE will suggest this to you, 8 meas. No. 12. 10 meas. Step L fwd., R raised as in STEP FIVE. POSE No. 13, ct i. hop slightly, accent, ct Step L to left, with & or skip on L ft, ct Repeat this. right i&2&, i meas. Step R to i 2 Run fwd mounting &, meas. I with decided accent, ct I&2&, LRL, ct i&2. hold for ct & as in meas. POSE No. 14, i meas. Repeat is made : one step last two Measures beginning with NOTE Just the last two a i measure in L 2 left, in R ft, meas. Step to ct . &, point R to 4th pos. behind, ct measures. R i, behind L left, ct i Step to 2 &, as in POSE No. 15, meas. left, ct 2, step Repeat last measure towards the left, ct &, Step to 18, ct &, i meas. Repeat this right, i meas. Run fwd four No. raised, See POSE R front, a in i over steps, LRLR, meas. Make 18 THB TWO STBP. step to right, ct i&2&, See POSE DANCING AS AN ART. No. 19, i meas. POSE as No. 20, and run back as if very much We are just in receipt of a scaYed, until end of strain, finish book, styled "Dancing As An Art, ing by stepping back on R ft., and its theory and practice. and hold for two counts, 2 meas. Mr. F. Leslie Clendmen is its 6 meas. author. He has made it a valu STEP SIX. able book for the ameateur as well as the professional teacher. Start as in POSE No. 21, walk We believe the work LRLRL, ct i & 2 & 3, on step & will fill a long-felt want for turn 1/2 around to left, lowering teachers, not only teachers of dancing, R hand as in POSE No. 22. Raise but in schools, colleges and R ft up and raise R hand as in seminaries, where POSE No. Kick R ft out Aesthetic dancing is 23. taught. with strong accent, See POSE Never have we seen No. 24, ct &, 2 meas. Repeat the a book that contains one-half as last two measures beginning- with many valu able subjects, it fully explains the R ft to right, 2 meas. 4 meas. foundation, what STEP SEVEN. and how to teach, Interperative, Classic, Pan- Arabesque fwd on left, as in tpmine, Aesthetic. Egyptian, POSE No. 10, ct i &, rock back Greek. Toe and Health Dancing. onto R ft, POSE No. 11, ct 2 &, The chapter on Greek and Egypt i meas. L ft to left, ct i, R to ian dancing is so plain that any 4th pos. behind, ct &, L to left ct one can understand it. 2, rest on ct &, i meas. Repeat Not wishing to publish it until the last two measures beginning corrected, he has had 200 copies with R ft to right, 2 meas. Re made in typewritten form, which peat all of STEP and SIX. first he will supply the demand from two meas. of STEP 7, 6 meas. these until it is put in complete Now arabesque fwd on right book form. It sells at $5.00, and slowly, rock back on left slowly, when published those ordering and walk backward slowly, get now will be given a complete ting into POSE No. 24. and get copy. The following is a floor as in synop pn POSE No. 25, dur sis of the contents: ing the last four counts of music. NOTE: Lights should be in CONTENTS. creased as dancer progresses, and CHAPTER ONE Key To gradually dimmed again near end Correct Dancing: The five Arm of dance. Positions. Five Natural and Bal Abbreviations : R-right foot. let Positions of the feet. Arm L-left foot, ct, count, fw'd-fonvard Positions. Five Hand Positions. pos. position. French School Arm Positions. We have special music ar Body Positions. Original Attitu ranged for this dance. The dance des and Arebresques. and their would not fit any other piece of Combinations. What is Panto music, on account of the Inter mime Dancing. Pantomime At ludes, etc. Price 30 cents. titudes, Pantomime Posture THB TWO STKP. 19 Dance. Technique and French before bodies of teachers. He re Terras ? ports over 70 copies now sold. CHAPTER TWO. Egyptian Hand and Body Designs. 10 Once upon a time there was a Arm Positions. Basic Greek Man who wanted to Fight for his Dancing and Expression. 6 Country but he wanted to do it Greek Designs. Basic Hawiian His Way. He was a Self-made Arm and Italian Exercises. Man and worshiped his Maker CHAPTER THREE: Aesth (as most Self-made men do). etic and Rhythmic dancing. What So he did not join a Military is Aesthetic Culture? What Company like a regular soldier. is Rhythmic Dancing? Interpre What he did (don't laugh) was to tative and Nature Dance Exer dig up a Uniform somewhere and cises. Posture Posings. Slow a Gun and some Ammunition and and Fast Walking. Running. Ex start off to fight his battles Alone. ercises. Posing Exercises. Romp And what Happened to him won't ing Exercises. Grace Movements. surprise you. Pretty Soon he ran Wave Lines, Pages 42 to 47. out of Ammunition. Then he CHAPTER FOUR: Toe was unable to Protect himself Dancing. How and what to and Soon he Fell. he have teach, 30 exercises. Without Aid would Died. Who gave it to him? CHAPTER FIVE: Ten les question number 987,- sons in advanced Aesthetic and (Foolish Organization he Pantomime Dancing. 643.) The wouldn't Join came to his Aid and How and CHAPTER SIX: saved his Life. In other Words Teach a Class What to Beginners the very crowd he Wouldn't in Nature Health Exercises ; and help by Joining up with them Dancing. Breathing, Aesthetic HELPED HIM when he couldn't Fresh Air Cure. Drinking, Wa Help Himself. ter, Sitting, Standing, Walking. Then what Happened? To increase Lung Power. 9 Ex Wrhen he Got Going again he ercises, for reducing the hips. was Heartily Ashamed of his Sel What and How to teach a class. fishness. He Straightway Joined Japanese System of Health Exer Up and "lived happy Ever After." cises. Why Fight the Battle Alone? CHAPTER SEVEN: Solo Friend dancing teacher, think! Dances Russian. Slavic Dance, By enlisting with an Association Duet ; Greek, Spirit of the Water of Organized Teachers, you will Gods; Egyptian, 'Dance of the add real strength to your business Soul ; Classic, Spirit of the Dance ; wit': out subtracting an atom of Egyptian, E g y p t i an Posture your individuality or independ Dance; Interpretative, Idyls of ence. Spring. Membership in the Dancing Mr. Clendmen has been called Teachers' Organization means to several large cities to give greater success through hearty demonstrations of his new book, co-operation with many otter 20 THB TWO STBP good teachers who have pledged people of real taste may have of themselves to preach and practice a ballet is fully answered when better business methods and to inactive performers are intro help eliminate the undesirable duced in it, who mix and jostle features as well as to advance each other presenting a confused yourself in the art of dancing and heap of pictures often sketched the science of teaching. without taste, awkwardly group Doctors, lawyers, printers, ed, or sometimes totally devoid of plummers , in fact every vocation that harmony and expression, the is realizing the advantage of and offspring of the soul, which alone supporting a professional or trade can embellish art by giving it life. organization. Don't let your I would not have you to con grocer, or your plumber be more clude, from what has been said progressive than the dancing in hereto of the figure dancers structor. (Chorps de Ballet.) that their Remember that these corpora parts should be equal to those of tive organizations are NOT con the principal performers; but, as ducted for profit, or to make the action in the ballet becomes money for anyone. W. E. Good- languid I maintain that the form fellow. er should have their share in it, BALLET D'ACTION OR PAN but it must assigned with proper is discernment: for it essential TOMIME DANCES. that the actors in the principal characters, do preserve a becom From what L have stated, one ing superiority over those that may readily conclude that a Bal surround them. let Pantomime should be dram The Art of Ballet Composition. atic in all its parts, and that a The art of composition does not figure dancer who succeeds to the depend alone on the thorough principal performers ought to technique and knowledge of the continue the scenes, not by a num art of dancing, but also of the ber of symetrical figures, and greater gift of inspiration, to put studied steps, but by that kind of this knowledge into tangible form animated expression which keeps for representation, for the picture up the attention of the spectators. itse-lf can be either deficient in to the main subject for which the point of composition or faulty in preceding; actors have prepared the choice of colors. Or even the audience. supposing it to be designed with ; Yet, either through ignorance, all possible regularity it will per or through lack of High Class haps betray a want of taste, grace Ballet Schools, there are but few fulness, and imagination. The well supported ballets. Dance is whole art of the composer there introduced for the mere purpose fore consists in confining .all his of dancing. The end is supposed ideas to one particular point, as to be answered by the mechanical the center of all the operations of motions of the feet. Or by high his mind and genius. Bv these jumping, and that the idea which, means the different characters THE TWO STEP .21 will appear in a pleasing light, nor they ought to be, are alone en will they be weakened much less titled to that distinctive appella overcome by those objects, which tion. Those, on the contrary, are calculated to enhance them, which are monitone, and want ex and are there as shades in a pic pression, which exhibit only faint ture. and imperfect copies of nature, The endeavors of a ballet mast are no more than fastidious diver- er should tend to give to each of tisements, unmeaning and inani his actors a different expression mate. Mme. Elizabeth Menzzli, and character. They must all Maitresse de Ballet, 26 East i6th reach the same goal, but by oppo St., New York. site roads,. and in unanimous con cert, portray by their action, and a faithful imitation, the subject LOLA MONTEZ THE BA as laid out by the composer. VARIAN POMPADOUR. If a tedious uniformity reigns throughout the ballet, if that di One of the most diligent and versity which nature itself points piquant writers, who wrote main out, is not discernable in the ex ly about the love affairs and anec- pression, form, attitude, and doted of the highest born, such as character: if those light and im- kings, kaisers, etc., was the writer persceptible tints, which serve to Edward Maria Ottinger, and give to the passions a coloring nothing escaped him in his keen more or less forcible are not man search for new material. aged with great skill and distri Books, from his pen were in buted with taste and discernment, great demand ; and in the first then the painting is but a lame half of the Nineteenth Century, copy of an excellent original, and, having only a single woman as as it is not after nature it has heroine, he wrote the most amu neither right nor power to move sing and historically correct de the spectator. In painting three tails of the love affairs of great things are required, action, ex kings and lovers of Lola Montez. planation, and a certain number Especially did he deal with the of figures, with characters and at case of Louis the First, of Bavar titudes, expressive and natural. If ia, who was the idol of the Bavar the real connoisseur, does not, at ian people, as he was one of the first sight, find out the painters greatest are enthusiasts of his meaning; if the historical subject time, raising Munich to the stand is not quickly brought to his re ard it is now established in art membrance; then the whole pic circles: and one of the greatest ture is deficient, the situation is shocks to his people was his in injudiciously chosen, and in com trigue with Lola Montez, which position, it betrays a bad taste created the greatest scandal not and a frigid imagination. alone in Bavaria but throughout The very same difference all Europe. should be made in dancing. Bal As the book and title given let, as I understand them, and as "The Bavarian Pompadour" also 22 THB TWO STEP .had the title of "Lola Montez, the es to the altar; but very soon af Danseuse, in the History of the ter their lawful marriage, he dis World." the very beautiful and covered in her a very dictatorial fiery woman, appearing in Scot disposition, and as their union land before her appearance in Ba was without issue he obtained, varia, was very coldly received in (with gerat difficulty), a divorce spite of her foreign name, that in the year 1842, this created no was known all over the world, end of gossip, as divorces were and with the ungratefulness of the not so easily granted as now-a- usual run of the world, her name days. was soon until in forgotten, June The plans of the young divor 1861 she was again heard of as cee had already been laid ; her in in having died poverty. clination to adopt the stage was The book reads like a romance perceivable long before her di and is full of quick changes from vorce, however she did not make opulance to poverty. her debut on the stage until the Maria Dolores Elisa Rosanna year 1843, at Her Majesty's Gilbert was the right name of Theater in London. At that time Lola Montez. the charming little Queen Victor She was born, out of wedlock, ia had been but six years on the in Scotland, in the town of Mont- throne, and in the virtuous sur rose, January 17, 1818. Her fath roundings of her court, one did er was an officer of the Scotch not approve of this dancer in the Guard, and her mother a Creole. largest theater, of the capital, that She inherited from her half was named after Her Majesty. Spanish mother, the exotic beauty The above circumstances were her fiery black eyes, her lustrous likewise the opinion of the pub black hair and a much promising lic in general. And despite the mouth, and also very tiny feet well sounding name of Lola Mon that gave her the opportunity to tez, (which she adopted at that earn her living appearing in all time), with her great beauty, and the Grand Opera Houses through her graceful terpsichorean art, it Europe. did not help her to success. Her temperament, owing to the The Spanish dancer (as she was Creole blood coursing through known) then was very angry, and her veins, caused her, before she very soon left her fatherland, to was quite seventeen years old, to make her debut in the principal elope with an English captain, by cities of Germany. name Thomas James, who was She was engaged first in Dres double her age. den, under very flattering finan The family of this officer, in the cial circumstances, after she had North of England, insisted that danced on probation. However, he officially marry the girl, after with her adventurous tastes she many years of a common, law ex never could stay long in one istence, else they threatened to place, and so she drifted to War disinherit him. This the officer saw, Poland, where she, for the did, and took the beautiful Dolor first time, mixed in politics, main T\VO STEP. 23 ly in favor of Russia, therefore Moon Moths Juvenile Class she was driven from Warsaw and Czardas, Fleur de Matin, Danse -went directly to St. Petersburg. Fantasie. Danse Orientale, Donse (Petrograd). Here the beautiful Pnse, Vision D'Egypt, Danse young woman found favor with Acrobatic, Frolic of the Pierrots, the Czar, Nicholas the First. One Juvenile Class, led by Mme. Du- even went so far as to say, that Perow, Premier Danseuse. between the Czar and the Baller Ballet Caprice, Spring's Awak- ina, existed intimate relations. ning, Pappilon D'Or, Juvenile The rumors of which came to the Class; La Fille Du Nord, Buck ears of the Czarina who was a and Wing, How Can You Tell, born German princess and sister from the Comic Opera Hitchy- of Emporer William the First. Koo Intermediate Class ; Zallah, Consequently beautiful Lola had Fleur de Lune, Tarentella, Danse to leave the Neve Town in great Eventaille, La Paloma, Spanish haste, after which her steps were Ballet Divertissment, from the directed to Paris, where her Opera Carman, Intermediate charming appearance soon turned Class, led by Mme. Du Perow; the heads of the male population. Narcissus, La Jota, Bonnie Blue, She chose as her influential pro Pomponette, I Hate To Loose tector, the Chief of the Press, by You Beginners Class ; Czara, name of Mons. Dujarier; aside L'Odor de Rose, Soldat de Choco- from that she had an other love lade, Sprite, Ma Telot, Senora, affair with the journalist Beauval- Danseuse de Cord, Pas de Rose, lon, the liason came to the ears of La luex Madrid. Mons. Dujarier, in consequence of Remarks by Mme. Elizabetta which a duel between the two Menzeli, took place where the Chief of the Guest of Honor, from New York. police was killed. All Paris knew of the affair and it created a great PART II. scandal ; the police wanted to ar Pupils D'Amor rest Lola, but she received news Amor Ruth Eble of the proceedings and she left Dryad Irene Coff man very hurriedly over Strassbourg Satyr Anna Quader for Munich. Daphne Mme. Deprow (To be continued in next issue). Eros Gertrude Hinger Nymphs Intermediate Class Greek Maidens. .Beginner's Class Fancy Dancing Entertainment Amourettes Juvenile Class given by the Menzeli Conserva De L'Ecossaise, Fantasy Egypt tory of Dancing under the direc Recitation, Danse Eccentric, Ga tion of Mme. Dorothy Du Perow, votte Menzeli, Chanson Print- at B. of L. E. Auditorium, Cleve emps, Zuleika, Monkey In The land, Ohio, February 4, 1919: Zoo, Danse D'Heur, Danse Fran- PARTI ciase, Fleur de Alpin, Polonaise, Tableaux-Mouvant .... Ensemble A'Etoil, Amina, La Gracieuse, Fantastic Dance Baby Class Pas de Fleur, Danse de Fee, La 24 THB TWO STEP. self-contained, un Jole Margarita, Le 'Rose d'Sud, is a vigorous, Rose Mourante, Modern Dances derstanding little actor, of fine Gavotte; N'Everything, Flatse- presence and splendid enuncia pi, Grand Ballet Des Escharpes tion. He was quite thrilling as Classic, Ensemble, Introducing the headsman and as the candle Mme. DuPerow, Premier Baller snuffer, very funny, indeed. ina. The Oriental dancers were Ciribiribi, Algernon, Acrobatic something so unique and fetching Whirlwind, Raymonda Ballet, La as to make one wonder if he were Cloud, Danse de Caravan, Valse not back in some fairyland. Chopin, II Pleut, Danse Russe, The dancing princesses were Patriotic Ballet, Fatima La Fa sheerly lovely, and the earnest vorite de Sultan, Danse Melange, ness and technique of every indi Danse Directoire, Jazz Dance vidual actor and actress was a re Ensemble, led by Mme. DuPe velation. row, assisted by Alice Gurss. The performance was repeated on Saturday afternoon to a full house, and doubtless will be put THE JUNIOR PLAYERS' on at one of the downtown thea PREMIERE. tres later, where it should cause a sensation. Under the direction of Miss Miss Martin a sculptor, one Alice Martin and Mr. Joseph So- may say, in young humanity. She lari, the Junior Players produced moulds them into powerful little their premiere, "The Dancing Pagan gods and goddesses. Their Princesses," a play adapted by control, their assurance, their in- Mr Solari from a story by Grimm, tenseness and interest make one on Friday evening, January 3, at think that we are entering upon the Artists' Guild. an era more wonderful than any- It was "A hit, a palpable hit.'' thig that has been seen since the Never have I seen a more enthu Golden Age of Greece. siastic small audience. That the Mr. Solari may be termed the audience was small is a reflection Belasco of the juvenile theatre, on the people of St. Louis, who and Miss Breen, of course, cos are indubitably petty. tumed the children, in her inimi Here was a well advertised new table manner. venture, making for the most im We do not know who was re portant thing in life, artistic and sponsible for the truly marvelous dramatic training of children to lighting effects, but someone was become self-reliant artists, and ac guilty of an achievement, a thing tors, making of them independent St. Louis resents, which is prob and insouciant individualities, and ably why he remained anonymous encouraging their natural savoir When St. Louis wakes up if faire. it ever does to the originality, The play was beautiful, simply charm and stupendous import beautiful. The acting of Matiry ance of this juvenile theatrical Tuckerman was astonishing. He association, and to the genius for THK TWO STEP 26 this sort of thing possessed by New York City who was in Cleve Miss Martin and Mr. Solari, St. land assisting Mme. Dorothy Du- Louis will go mad over it. Perow in staging a theatrical pro Only through art, intellect, en duction upon February 4th, was ergy, grace and beauty do you unable to attend the Ohio teach create civilization. There is more er's meeting through a regretabla genuine education for both young misunderstanding. However, all and old in this performance of the teachers in Ohio will undoubt "The Dancing Princesses" than in edly be delighted with the pros anything we have seen in our pect of having Mme. Menzeli more or less short lifetime. open a Normal course class for If the city of St. Louis does not teachers in Cleveland or some rise in appreciation, whole-heart where convenient for the Ohio ed and enthusiastic of this ven teachers, such as we are led to be ture, when it realizes its charm lieve that she contemplates open and significance. ing soon, if given reasonable pa tronage and encouragement. THE CAST. The King, The Chancellor, The RALLI CLUB DANCE. Herald, A Soldier, King's The There were numerous festivi Executioner, The Royal Candle ties in Brighton, and among them Snuffer, The Servant, Frog The was the very enjoyable dance at Fairy, The Toad Stool Fairies, Oddfellows Hall, held under the The Oriental Dancers, The Prin auspices of the Ralli Boston Club. cesses, The Princes. Three acts. This was largely attended by the Club members and their friends, who keenly appreciated the excel The Ohio Association Meeting lent music of the Inianolo Orches at Prof, and Mrs. S. E. Gilberts tra in all the newest American Academy, Lakewood, Cleveland, dances, which they have acquired Ohio, for two (2) days, Sunday at the practice and instruction fix and Monday, February 2nd and tures under the direction of Miss 3rd, 1919. Egerton \Yelch. The "Canteen About fifteen (15) new mem canter" proved very popular, as bers were taken into the organi did the "Camouflage Turn" and zation at this meeting and there the "Liberty Valse," while the was a large attendance of the Jazz and fox trot were engaged members, some of whom have not in with enthusiasm. Among the been able to be present for several company present, Mrs. Boyd meetings. Moss looked well in black with The next meeting of the organ handsome furs, and brought her ization will be held in Cleveland daughter girlishly frocked in again at the Academy of Prof, ivory Georgette. Mrs. Dewar and Mrs. A. S. Sojack, No. 6124 Brown with her graceful evening Euclid Avenue, some time during gown wore diamond ornaments, the month of September, 1919. and with her came Miss F. Brown Mme. Elizabetta Menzeli of in black, prettl' embroidered 26 THE TWO STEP with white beads. Miss Betty ly la petite Inlia, is rehearsing a Fry was a dainty dancer in rose new act to be seen shortly. It is pink. The Misses Carter wore partly spectacular and partly frocks of the fashionable tomato modern. Mr. Templeton is to be red shading. Miss Vera Woods' her partner, and the act is being becoming toilette sounded a pret rehearsed under Mme. Menzeli's ty note of turquoise blue. Miss direction and at her studio. McVittie was in black, as was M. Adolf has secured Ethel Gil- Miss South. Miss Peters was the more, one of Mme. Menzeli's pu wearer of a tasteful blue Georget pils, for his act and is making a te dress, ornamented with trails hit on the U. B. O. tims. of silk flowers. Miss Pratt was Camorati (with May Eaton) tall and elegant looking in an em has four of her pupils in the act. broidered evening robe, and Miss The Namara Sisters, Helen Waldrona was the successful Adams and Helen Jackson are wearer of grey. Miss D. Hunt with Russikoff, a member of the graced a white frock panelled in Pavlowa Ballet. ciel blue. Miss Haycock came in Irene Veneman and Alice Earle blue finished with bullion tassels. are with Pernikoff and Rose, and Miss Wilson's frock made a Adelaide Bell is appearing at the striking colour effect in the dance, head of her own act. being of carnation pink brocade The foregoing proves that the with pointed tunic of a contrast Menzeli dancers are in big de ing shade. Miss Bethane looked mand, even by the Russians who pretty in an all white dance frock. favor her system as being the A feature of Mrs. Cremer-Rus- nearest to their own. Mme. Men sell's Paris robe was its delicate zeli says she could place many embroidery in tinsel thread. Miss more dancers if she had enough Winckworth was dressed effect of them. ively in parma violet. Mrs. Sharland, in royale blue velvet edged wtih fur, brought Miss DANCING. Tickle and Miss Greig. Mrs. Fo- "May I have this dance?" asks garty wore blue, and her daught the stalwart hospital apprentice. er came in mauve charmeuse with "Why, certainly!" replies the tunic of silk net and diamante. landsman-yeoman, and off they Captain and Mrs. Fitz-Maurice glide in a beatuiful interpretation Kelly, both excellent dancers and of the Terpischorian art. members of the original Club, Nay ,nay, Mate! this is not a were dancing together. Mr. De- scene from a comic opera in the termes, Mr. Ogilvy, Mr. Graves, La Salle Theatre. Its merely an and Mr. Douglas were among every night incident in H. E. well-known dancing men. Wolfe's Sixth Regiment Dancing School. DANCERS IN DEMAND. Yessir ! The corpsmen and Mme. Elizabetta Menzeli an pen pushers have a real honest-to- nounces that Lola Girlie, forme*" goodness professional dancing in THE TWO STEP 27 structor, and he holds nightly Gregory Lyoff, who has been sessions in Barracks 626. There's spending some time in Washing an eight-piece orchestra, nice ton and New York, where he has smooth hard wood floor, n'every- been entertained by President thing. The awkward and 'bash Nicholas Murray Butler at Co ful ones get out on the floor, lumbia, was the President of the grasp each other about the waist, provisional Government elected and make determined efforts to by the last Duma in Petrograd, in keep up with the music. Under the early spring of 1917, on the the eagle supervision of Mr. abdication of Nicholas II, in fa Wolfe who in civilian life used vor of his only brother, Grand to earn money at the game their Duke Michael, and the latter's re awkwardness quickly disappears fusal to accept the crown until a and soon they are the master of constituent assembly had decided the fox trot's every intricacy. whether the nation desired to re- And so. Ye North Shore Dam taing a monarchical form of gov sels who love dancing, be not too ernment or preferred a republican quick in turning the cold should regime. Although the Prince has er to the next sailor who says, therefore been the President of "May I have the pleasure." Cast the revolutionary Government first your langorous glimmers on which brought about the Czar's his left sleeve, and if he sports a downfall, he includes in the arm red cross or a quill thereon Oh orial bearings of his family the Boy ! Great Lakes Bulletin. words "God Save Our Czar," that is to say, the opening words of what was until two years ago the PARSON AND DANCERS ON national anthem of Russia. The BILL. fact of the matter is that the an them in question was composed Memphis, Tenn. Vaudeville by Gen. Alexis Lvoff, at the in people here are commenting upon stance of Nicholas I., on whose the high degree of variety now staff he was serving as aide de found in vaudeville programmes camp. The Emperor was so de for, on the bill here next week lighted with the anthem that on will be the Rev. Frank Gorman, the occasion of its being played in his song and talk, and the Ger for the first time at the Winter trude Hoffman dancing act, two Palace in Petrograd. December different efforts which, a few ii. he immediately pro years ago, would have been con 1833. nounced himself in favor of its ac sidered impossible to play upon ceptance for national use, and is the same bill. sued a decree giving to its com poser the right of adding the first RUSSIA'S NATIONAL words of the anllic-m to the her ANTHEM. aldic devices of his ancient house. From the Spur. A recent Russian visitor, Prince TUB TWO STEP BRITONS DANCE AMERI THE TWO STEP CAN STEPS. London, England. The people A MONTHLY MAGAZINE of this country, who have for four years been either engaged on Devoted to strenuous war work or worrying Dancing, Acting and Music about the cost of living and Pounded upon th« Best In whether their men folks would come back to them, have develop 1882 A R T . 1919 ed what amounts to a "dancing PUBLISHED AND OWNED BY craze." H. DAYTON WALKER. Almost everywhere it is the same, in London, in the northern Main and Ferry Sts., Buffalo, N. Y. towns, the midlands, in the July and August excepted. south and west, dances have been ar PUBLISHED AT BUFFALO. N. Y. ranged for the "boys" who come home, for the celebration of peace, Subscription Rates. the tNe\v Year and all other ex One Year. - 12.00 puyabl in advance cuse's available. single Copies 2ft Cents Most of the large factories Foreign Subscription, 12.50. which have held regular weekly Keinit Money P. O. Order, Registered Letter or Draft on New York, dances are now talking assembly Our Term* are C«»h. halls or other public buildings. Entered ai Second Class Mail Matter at the Teachers of dancing are inun Post Office, Buffalo, N Y. dated with applications for in AMOOIATB EDITORS. struction in the latest dances from Bangert, JM. W., Baltimore, Md. America and elsewhere and many Bott, J. Angell, Cleveland, Ohio. of the halls throughout the count Chamben, W. E., Omaha, Neb. ry are engaged for weeks in ad Chalif, Louis H., New York Cit^ vance. Clendenen, F. L. 8t Louie, Me Duryea, Oacar, New York City. In London pre-war dances are Hinman, Z. L., San Francisco, Cal. apparently banned in favor of the Huntinghouse, B. G., Chicago, 111. newer American and Canadian Kehl, F. If., Madison, Wii. 'lances. Kelly, P. H., Holyoke, Maai. Kretlow, Louis, Chicago, 111. Labonte, A. G., Lawrence, Man. JOYOUS BRIGHTON Mahler, Jacob, St. Louis, Mo. CHILDREN. Uenzeli, Mme. Elizabetta, New York A prettier scene could not have Newman, Albert W., Philadelphia. been than enacted at Norman, F. H., Montreal, Can. desired that Prinz, E. A., St. Joseph, Mo. Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday by Sampion, I., Lynn, Mass. Miss Egerton Welch's happy Smith, James, Chicago crowd of young folks during their H. T. Whitley, Vadez, Alaska. afternoon of (lancing and games. Curtie, John, Carlton, Vic., Australia. D 'Albert, Char, London, England. The revue dancing of Mr. Jack Bd. J, Kurylo, New York City Everard and Miss Phyllis Asche Parii, Lepp, W., Franee. after only a fe\v months' training Vestoff, Veronine New York City was astonishing. Mis* Nora de- TH1 TWO STBF. 99 They have been prepared not Courtney, another "Star," just re merely for forty years, but for al turned and soon to appear as so most forty times forty or, to be loist in a coming pantomime, was exact, since 1776, to fight for their a great favorite, her dances with rights. Their eyes are straight little Olive Drofro who takes the ahead and their hearts are in the part of premiere danseuse at the right place. Grand Theatre pantomime were With a population of several remarkably clever, and Miss millions to call upon, and protect Welch received many sincere ed by the natural defences or the compliments upon the success of Hudson, East and Harlem rivers, her training, Marjorie Blaher, the Broadway has no apprehension pet of the babies, did some pretty over the outcome of any struggle skirt dancing. Tiny Joan Kel- with the prohibition forces. land was a miniature "star," It will be a war on water so far while little Marie Louise Block as Broadway is concerned. It joined in several of the dances. will be war with water so far as Miss Doris Brown, another char the prohibitionists are concerned. ming "mite," appeared in a Indeed, the latter probably will "Primrose bud" number, and confine their martial activities, "Little Stella" soon constituted provided they cannot attack New herself a leading lady, Miss York with oratory, to fire boats Stephanie Mills made a decided in the rivers. They will drench hit with her Teddy bear dance, Xew York with water. They will in which she was assisted by Miss put out Broadway- if they can. Joan Marsh. Master Reggie Mof- fat made a fine young guardsman, and Joy Mrooker looked very pret' ARE TO BUT THERE MALES ty as a silver fairy. Among a CONSIDER. crowd of other children who came It was just about this time that in fancy dress Miss Evelyn Fo- was the theory began to show signs garty admired as a country maiden. of weakening. Picking up a news paper to see if there were anv fe male stars whom we had neglect ed, our attention was caught by BROAWAY AWAITS WORST. ''Redemption.'' This was heav ily against us for not onlv did The Broadwayfarers. therefore, John Barry more give one of the await the worst. Not yet ready most vivid performances of the to consign their great hotels to season but all his best support ruin and if the hotels go to pot was masculine. Hubert Druce the theaters will follow, since and Russ Whvtall were his chief playhouse patronage depends for assistants and the success was the most part upon the hotels; scored without the aid of a no not yet ready to hand their tra table or even a good performance ditional personal liberty over to by any woman in the cast. selfappointed guardians of the Nor were we able to hurdle public welfare they will resist to "Friendly Enemies." Mathilde the end. 30 THS TWO STflP Cotrelly was our favorite in the have seen such and, generally cast, but Louis Mann and Sam speaking, although we understood Bernard were the two who made them we did not like them. Much the piece a hit. "A Prince There more often the author, or pro Was" added another triumph ducer, or whatever the father of a which was almost solely due to wordless play is called, does not the work of one man, that is if hesitate to set forth a compli George Cohan actually is one cated story and the most subtle man. "The Better 'Ole" again shading of character. He will tell depended entirely on masculine you to watch the hands of his prowess, particularly that of players and that everything will ' Charles Coburn, and "Lightin' then be apparent. could never be credited to any We remember liking "Pierrot body except Frank Bacon. ''Three the Prodigal" a few seasons ago, Faces East," we thought, must be but that was on account of the mu set down as scoring for Emmet't sic and Margot Kelly's red hair. Corrigan. At any rate, there was a Belgian And there we were. Every named Clerget in the play who time we thought of an actress gave a most remarkable perform who had played well, or made a ance. We read an interview long success, or both, up would pop after the first night in which he the name of an actor who had set forth the various cosmic and done likewise. Finally we deci subtle thoughts which he pro ded that as far as the stage went jected by pantomime during the the only fair decision in regard to performance. He even read a the duel of the sexes would be a newspaper to his wife by means good draw. of pantomime. Now if you stop to consider that is a wonderful feat. We only wish that we had FILMS HAVE KILLED THE read the explanation before we PANTOMIME. saw the performance. If this decision be true of the FRENCH LITANY spoken drama it is also applicable to the wordless play or panto A little philosophy of the mime. Incidentally every drama French soldier is headed, "Noth tic critic owes one debt to the ing to Worry About." moving pictures which he should "You have two alternatives : make haste to repay. The motion Either you are in camp or at the picture has all but killed the pan front. If you are in camp, you tomime, wfiich was once a favor have nothing to worry about. ite field for the little theaters. The "If you are at the front, you wordless play is not quite dead, have two alternatives: Either because we saw one called you are in reserve or you are on "Stingy" recently. the fighting line. If you are in If the wordless play is to be un reserve, you have nothing to derstood it must be simple. We worry about. THE TWO 8TE? 81 "If you do, you have two alter attends every afternoon and even natives: Either you get hurt or ing at 91 King's Road, her new you don't. If you don't you have and central quarters for practice nothing to worry about. and instruction dances, with a full "If you do, you have two alter programme every Saturday even natives : Either you get slightly ing. The music was again sup- hurt or you get badly hurt. If pi led by the Indianolo Orchestra, slightly, you have nothing to and among the novelties was a worry about. fresh valse, direct from Paris, en titled "Blue Horizon." "The Can badly, you have two alter "If teen Center" and "Liberty Valse" natives : Either you recover or were other charming numbers to you don't. If you recover, you which the young folks kept time have nothing to worry about. If 'with zest and enthusiasm, and the you have still two alterna- don't "Hesitation" was also a great fa tives, to heaven or either you go vorite. Mr. Ernest Eldridge h ; if you go to heaven you to brought his sister, Mrs. Brown have nothing to worry about, as (so well remembered as Miss with worry; if you have done Winnie Eldridge), who was don't no one can tell what you dressed in black, with touches of in h and if you will happen -, jade green embroidery. Miss have followed my advice clear Dorothy Wilson was a dainty you have done with through, dancer in Persian blue Georgette, worry forever." the corsage overdress of she}! The name of the author of this pink brocade having pointed ends philosophy does not appear. Per finished with white silk tassels. haps some French soldier who Miss Dorothy Lawrence wore a had acquired the "happy habit" dance frock of cream point first put it into writing. Never d'esprit and deep corselet waist theless, it is said that thousands band of silver tissue. Miss Ethel of fighting Frenchmen now know Dunn, a beautiful dancer, was it by heart and have made it their diessed in black and gold; Miss philosophy of army life. Kathleen Fogarty looked pretty in parma violet Liberty r>atin and Georgette ; and Miss Layland A NEW PARIS VALSE was the wearer of vieux blue vel vet, the ninon corsage fastened with a cameo broach. Miss Egerton We/ch's Dance at Mrs. Browne her Brighton, England chaperoned daughter, Miss Consuela Browne, who wore Those who braved the inclem a graceful confection of black and ent weather yesterday evening silver. Mr. William Talbot, Lieu and made way to the Odd their tenant Ison and Lieutenant Light fellows' Hall, Brighton, were re were among others present. Re warded with a very bright and freshments were daintily served enjoyable little dance. This was during the evening. one of the series arranged by Miss Egerton Welch, who also TUB TWO STEP "STALE BREAD" AND JAZZ fects. Stale Bread became blind and was cared for and educated And still historical data anent by Miss Olga Nethersole. At this the birth of jazz keeps coming in. time there was a social organiza Harry Huguenot of the "East is tion in New Orleans composed of West" company, playing at the young business men, numbering Astor Theater, rises to offer some about one hundred. An orchestra facts. According to Huguenot, was formed by some of the mu the first organized jazz band sical members, consisting of the dates back to one Stale Bread of piano, guitar, cornet and bass New Orleans. Here's Huguenot's fiddle, played respectfully by Gus contribution : Shindler, Yellow Nunez (a Span "I have been reading with in iard), (cornetists name forgot terest the articles relative to the ten) and myself. The addition of origin of the 'jazz band' and am Frank Christian, another, guitar in a position to give the truthful ist, prompted Yellow Nunez to facts to your readers that may purchase a clarionet, and then help to clear the situation. Be from the clarionet, and then from ing born and raised in New Or the clarionet began to flow the leans, the following statement is wierdest blue notes one ever absolutely correct : Whether the heard. After a week of practice question involved is regarding the Nunez had these blue notes ar origin of the word 'jazz' or the ranged as cadenzas, and I am 'jazz band' is hard to determine, firmly of the opinion that this but some twenty years ago a was really the first 'jazz' effect in newsboy in New Orleans begat an orchestra. The orchestra be to attract attention by his origin came known as the ality. This boy was known as 'Right at 'Em's Razz Band' 'Stale Bread,' and during the pro and continued successfully for cedure of his sales he entertained some time. I mentioned above with a harmonica. The success that if was some twenty years of this little stunt led to the com ago, but a correct idea of the time bination of other musically in can be ascertained by the fact clined newsboys and the result that our star number was Bill was that one day there appeared Bailey, Won't You Please Come on the main street of New Or Home. This orchestration was leans brought direct from New York by 'Stale Bread's Spasm Band' one of the members and we were of five or six instruments of orig the first to play it in New Or inal construction, made mostly leans; incidentally Frankie and from cigar boxes and half barrels. Johnnie was an old selection." The bass fiddle, constructed and played by Stale Bread, was the The vaudeville powers are put center of attraction. This band ting their shoulders to the wheel grew in proportion and played all in the campaign of the United the latest airs of the period with Theater Managers' Protective As an attempt at the present jazz ef sociation against the proposed 20 Pupil* of Mill ALICE MARLOW, St. Louii, Mo. , 34 THB two s per cent, admission tax on thea hand, Rashanara has danced ter tickets. They firmly believe everywhere with the cordial ap that the breaking point in the proval and aid of the highest au high cost of amusements has been thorities. Indeed, she has danced reached that the public is at the in the great sacred temples and very peak of its expense. Any jeweled palaces at special relig thing else will break the camel's ious ceremonies as the guest en back. The big metropolitan at tertainer of several of India's tractions will not be the sufferers, richest and most powerful rajahs. because folks who can afford Roshanara came to /America them can afford the double tax. some four years ago quite un But it will hit the road and known, but within a few weeks vaudeville a terrible wallop. she was the talk of vaudeville. Petitions in protest are being Her serpent dance of the arms circulated in ever}- vaudeville has probably been the most house in New York this week, copied Oriental affair ever done and thousands of names are be in the varieties. Everyone from ing secured. Gertrude Hoffman down has tried it. ROSHANARA RETURNING SHIMMY, TOO LOOSE FOR TO VAUDEVILLE COURT. Roshanara is returning to vaudeville. It is a long time since A dancing act in the West Side the varieties have had this charm Police Court for judicial benefit ing and vivid dancef. For months yesterday was cut short by the Roshanara has been dancing and Magistrate himself. appearing at the smartest social The dramatis personae: Magis functions and she is quite the rage trate John E. McGeehan, on the with the four hundred. bench; Harry Reider, a voting Roshanara, you know, comes of man from Brooklyn who qualifier the English upper classfend is the as an expert on the shimmy dance, daughter of a British army officer. despite his place of residence; De Her father was stationed for tective James Long, and Joseph years in India and there Roshan McGee, Cleark of the Court, who ara spent her youth. The dances lives in Manhattan. of the East fascinated her and Action as follows: she resolved to master them, later "Well, what have we here?" presenting them to the Occident asked the Magistrate, or words to as they should be presented. It that effect. is interesting to note that this Detective Long appeared from slender English girl is looked the wings. upon in India as the foremost ex "This young man," he explain ponent of the Eastern dance. ed, pointing to Reider, "wants a For instance, Maud Allan warrent sworn out for the arrest toured India hut was anything of a ca'.aret manager, whose place but well received. On the other of business is at Broadway and THB TWTO STBP 35 48th Street. He says he was through some of the movements thrown out of the cabaret because of the shimmy. he insisted on dancing the shim There was no music, but Reider my." complied. He made a few pre "And wouldn't the manager let liminary steps and everybody him?" leaned forward. A beery slum- "No, He said the shimmy berer among the spectators, who shouldn't be danced in anv re happened to~ choose that moment spectable restaurant.'' for his return to wakefulness, evi The Magistrate looked interest dently forgot where he was and ed. was responsible for an interrup "Yes, ver. Go on!" was the tion which did not reach the ears tenor of his words. of the Magistrate. "Perfectly Nice," Said Dancer. "Look out!" he gurled. "The "And the young man further place will be pinched." maintains," the detective contin Just then Reider started the ued, "that the shimmy isn't a shimmy proper if that is the rough as the treatment he got at proper word. The exhibition did the restaurant. He claims that not last long after that. The dan he was forcibly ejected and lost a cer made exactly two movements 8150 diamond pin in the scuffle." of the shimmy before the Magis Reider then spoke up. trate, jumping up, cried: "Why, the shimmy is a perfect "Stop! Stop! I'd hate to give ly nice dance." he declared. "It my opinion of any one dancing is the latest dance. Hasn't Your that dance. Where did it get its Honor seen it?" name from?" His Honor shot a forbidding Then, addressing the clerk, the glance at the gay young man Magistrate said he agreed the from Brooklyn. shimmv was an indecent dance. "Xo. T have NOT!" he said, Next, he refused to issue a war shortly. Then he turned to Mc- rant for the arrest of the cabaret Gee. whose knowledge of dancing manager. Thus the show ended, is second only to his sense of mor with virtue triumphant and vice ality. vanquished, as all good entertain "What do YOU think of the ments should end. shimmy?" Dance Had a Low Origin. "In my opinion," said TVlcGee. But there must be an epilogue, "the Shimmy is an indecent test the Magistrate's inqury as dance." to the origin of the name of the "It is no such a thing!" ex dance go unanswered. ''Shim claimed the defender of the shim my" is short for chemise, and the my. dance is done in several New With two experts holding op York theatres just now with the posed opinion, as in most any case entertainers clad in chemises. where two experts testify, the As far as this country is con Magistrate decided to see for him cerned, the dance originated in self. He asked Reider to go the underworld in New Orleans. .18 THB TWO STEP. Before that it was in Cuba, and as little sugar as possible. Sugar before that in West Africa. That and starch must be avoided. is as far back as The World re Drink no coffee, cocoa, beer or porter could trace it last night. wine, and take as little liquid at From New Orleans it spread up meals as possible. Drink lemon the Mississippi River and went ade. Avoid pork. ham. bacon and west to California and north to sweet desserts. Take a small Chicago. dose of some aperient water every Three years ago it reached morning. Take a Turkish batli Broadway. Sophie Tucker, it is once a we'ek. followed by a mas said, was the first to do it in New sage until fatigued. York. She gave a modified ver Do gymnastic exerc'ses for an sion in vaudeville. hour before retiring. Rub. knead and all fleshy parts of the The dance did not catch on un pound body, do not injure the skin. til last fall, when P>ee Palmer Make all the motions of running came to Xevv York from Chicago briskly, yet not moving from the and gave a performance at the Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic that was spot. not quite so modified. It spread to other theatres and cabarets, F. S. LAUX ACADEMY FOR and the new midnight show at the Century Roof was almost all DANCING shimmy. Lima, Ohio The shimmy is danced to music by jazz bands, with lots of cor Established 1914 by Mr. Laux. nets, clarinets and trombones. It Same address and management has been very popular in New four years. York, but recently has been bar Means something: others may red by many cabarets and all the imitate! there's a reason: why hiLrh class vaudeville theatres, the not use care in the selection of reason given being that it was your place for dancing and in being overdone. struction. One thousand pupils So it looks as if the shimmv taught annually. as a dance is on its last lap. Every season we have hun dreds of pupils who have failed through faulty methods. Why ADVICE FOR THE FLESHY not start in the right place first? New class for WOMAN. beginners opens on Wednesday. You can lose from two to four AH modern dances taught in pounds a month with this treat this course, positively no embar- ment. Rise early in the morning, assment as the first four lessons restricting the sleeping hours to' are strictly private. Tuition: La six. Take a walk before break dies, $6; gentlemen, $7.00; pay fast. Begin breakfast with raw, able in installments if so desired. ripe fruit, taking toast instead of Special discount in clubs of five bread, and tea without cream and or more. THB r?,ro srar 87 Private lessons day or even ice has secured a leave from army ing. duties and is to have a principal Why be a mere dancer, when role in a new revue at the Casino you can be an expert? A few de Paris, which opens in Febru hours with a specialist will put ary. Miss Walton sailed for that professional snap to your Paris on Monday. She will, of dancing. course, dance with Maurice. Weekly dancing parties Tues Other principals in the new revue days and Saturdays. are Teddy Gerard, Dranem Der- Annual snow storm next Tues ville. Rose Amy and Jane Mar- day! mac. Special program of twenty-five1 dances plenty of snow and sleigh bells, for a jolly good time. Cooks Danse Floor Wax is the Special ice cream social next Supreme best, it polishes marble, Thursday. tile, canvas, kitchen linoleum, Moonlight waltzes ! Come and parlor or ball room floors as slick dance under the light of the as glass for dancing. Dance and moon, and enjoy a delicious ice the world dances with you, for cream cone. Wall Flowers grow alone. Send The Academy may be rented 50 cents for one-pound can or for private parties at very rea sample. Manufactured only by sonable rates. Get busy and give the Frank G. Cook Co., Denver, that dancing party that you have Colo. long been thinking about. 121-123 East High Street for Quality Dancing BLAMES JAZZ ON KING LIMA." OHIO. SOLOMON Asked why he engaged a jazz . MAURICE AND WALTON band to play at a coming meeting REUNITE of the Women's Missionary So ciety, the Rev. Elmer O. Leopold of Allentown, Pa., explained that Within a few weeks Maurice the precedent was set by King and Florence Walton will be Solomon, in whose temple music dancing together again. Not in was furnished by "trumpets and American vaudeville at least not loud cymbals." until next June but in that dear Paris. You see, the war is over and Paris is once more turning to VERHOEVEN its revues and its terpsichorean favorites. Pauline Verhoeven, director of Florence Walton has been in the ballet school at the Metropoli charge of the dances at the P>ilt- tan Opera House for the past five more since Maurice sailed away years, died January 13, at the N. to do his bit in the world war for Y. Medical College Hospital of democracy. Now, however, Maur cancer, in her 48th year. SECOND EDITION. THE FIRST DANCING LESSON Is Your Professional and Financial Success in the Business. This Book is not exactly what the name implies. 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My Dear Old Mother. An streets. Buffalo. N. T. (Write us vaudeville, singing, dancing, etc. lor any Information you desire.) Butterfly Dance. Music Floating Air. 1. When Mamma Lets Me Out (Song and 71. 72. Manana Mexican Shawl. Solo 01 Group. Dance). Spanish Tambourine or 2. Little School Girl (Song and 73. La Zarana. Dance). Castenet Dance for 9 or 17 girls. 3. La Gltana (Spanish Dance). Good-by. 74. Dance of the Clowns. Music, 4. La Manola (Spanish Duet), Honey. E. Royal My Middles (Sailor' 8 Dance). Hornpipe. Solo or Group. 6. Sword 76. American Dance. Danced by girls In cou 7. Solo Tambourine 76. Dainty Dames. Dance. or more. 8. Fan ples, one Dance. (Duet or Solo). Trols. Danced by one man 9. Russian Peasant. (Group). 77. Auemande a and two ladles. 10. Irine Skipping Rope Dance. Flag Drill. Music and Desc. 11. Spanish Group. 78. Children's Time Brown. Song and Dance. 12. Dance of the Bee. 79. Little Chasse de la Rose. Boy and Girl. 13. Encore (Group; a Novelty). 80. La 81. Anchor Hornpipe. 12 Boys & 12 Girls. 14. Irish Washerwoman. (Solo or Duet). Party. 15. Rainbow Dance. 82. Hiawatha (Solo). Reel. 16. Flower Hoop Polonaise. 83. Scotch Group. 84. Rose Bud Skirt Dance. Solo or 17. La Oachncha. (Spanish Solo). Clog. Solo or Group. 18. Living 86. The York Waltz Whist. Dublin Irish Dance. New. 19. German Gaiety. (Group). 86. two. 87. Holland Dutch Turn and Dance for 20. Parazottl. (French). Original. 88. La Menuet de la Cour. 21. Pas Senl. S. New. Espanita. 89. Grand March. M. S. 22. Dancing. Pantomime. 40 pp. Wing 90. Theatrical 23. Dance. Gavotte. Eight couples. 24. Mistletoe Minuet. 91. Queen Louise Louise XIV. Three couples. 25. Grecian Picture Dance or the Dream of 92. Minuet. the Snow Birds. Eight girls Ancient Greece. 93. Dance of Serpentine Dance. Stretch a number of 26. Old Seville. (Solo tambourine). 94. of wire across the wall. 27. Solo Gavotte. Group. 96. Hawaiian Dance. Solo or 28. Columbian March (17 or 33 ladies). Group. Serpentine 96. Greek Palm Dance. 29. Dance. Group Dance. 30. Skirt Dance. 97. Papillon 98. 31. Sailor's Hornpipe. Mennet. Fling. 99. The Minuet Quadrille de la _ 32. National Highland Four or more couples. 33. Santiago. (Spanish Castagnette) . 100. Polish Dance. 101. American Buck Dance. 34. Sheaun Trews. Spanish Solo. 35. Dutch Song and Dance. 102. Gertana. 103. 36. Chinese Song and Dance. 16 little girl,. 104. or 37. Maypole. Dance, Group. Saragossa. (Spanish 105. Indian 38. Tambourine). Dance. 39. Dutch Duet. 106. Fairy Toe 107. Gavotte Irmareen. 40. Delsarte Vocal Gavotte. Clog. Holy City. 108. Dutch Waltz 41. Delsarte Action Group Dance. Delsarte Action, Now Lay Me Down 109. Peasant 42. I Spanish Dance solo. to Sleep. 110. Pepita. 111. La" Court Mlnuotte. 43. Original Court Mennet. Andulucta, Spanish, for 16. 20th Century Minuet, 4 couples. 112. Pearl of 44. Recitation and Minuet Dance. 20th Century Minuet. 1 couple. 113. Grandma's 46. Hungarian Duet. 46. Newsboys and Bootblacks Dance. 114. 115. Plerrott's Dance. No. 1. 47. Gypsy Camp Dance Gypsy Queen, 4 4 couples. 116. 17th Century Minuet. 1 or Solo Dancers. Gypsy Band of 8 or Duet Dance. more couples. 117. Tarantella. Italian of the Ancient Greeks. For 16 48. Stephaney Gavotte Clog Italian Solo. 118. March Irish Jig. 49. for 6,,:617d WB1H DnnwIK 60. Artistic steps for song and dance. 119. Pavane" For one or more couples. 51. Mazurka Clog. 119. Pavane Solo or Group. 62. Waltz Clog. 120. La Pierrot. 63. Irish Reel. 121. Irish Washerwoman. Clog. 122. Sleigh Bell Dance Solo. 64. Lancashire For two little ones 6 American Clog. 123. Quarrel Dance. 65. yean of age. 66. Bock Dance. No. 2. to 10 121. La Zinfurill*. CMjuy Dance. las. Dans* of the Archer*. TOT two flrli 125. E, Pajara Castinettn. Solo Dance. carrying hour and anour. 126. T ie Thrse Graces. Tool thre« ladles. 1(4. 20th Century Belles Si OhapplM. 8 Kirls. 127. Ds la Papillon. Butterfly Solo Dance. 196. New Tyrolean, No. 2. 128. It-a-wa. Solo Dance. 196. Angels Vision 01' Best. 12 small (Iris, 129. Skirt Dcnce, No. 1. one lady, three gentlemen. 130. O.-andmama and Me. For a little girl. 197. New Esmeralda or The Gipsy Girl. 131. Sailor's Hornpipe, No. 2. 198. Ballet de la Papillon. No. 2. 4 to 6 (Ills. 132. Slapping Bope Dance. Nc. 2. 199. El Pajaro de Santa Cruz, Solo, No. 2. 133. La Vlolotte. 200. Oarmencita, Spanish Fan Dance. Solo, 131. C ichurb . Castanet Dance. No. 2. 201. The Tube Rose. Song and Dance. 135. Highland Fling, No. 2. 202. Wandering Willloi. Tramp song ft dance. 136. Manola tfastanet Dance, No. 2. 203. Fireman's Dance. Solo Dance foi boy. 137. Sailor's Hornpipe. Ho. 3. 204. The Plantation Dance. Solo. 138. Salvation Army Tanbourine Dance. 206. Borneo and Juliet, Minuet. 139. Indian Massacre and Wa Dance. 206. News Boys and Boot Blacks Dance. 140. La Tyrolean Solo. 207. Liberty March. .141. S lord Dance, No. 2. 208. Tableaux. Dance for three. 142. Esmeralda. Gypsy Tambourine Dance. 209. El Pajaro. Group Dance. 143. Essence. For boy and girl. 210. Dutch Monologue, Song and Dance. 144. Bolero. For boy and girt Spanish. 211. Spanish Tambourine Dance. 145. Slieanu Trnbhals. 212. up-to-date Girls' Song and Dance. Four 146. Irish Jlf., No. 2. or more girls. 147. Italian f.rnri Dance. For 16 and leader. 213. Rose of Mexico, a high class solo. 148. Dutch Wooden Shoe Four couples. 214. Florodora Sextette. 149. Soldiers' Coralline < Return of the Baw 215. Oomlque Polka. For boy and Rirl. Recruit. For boy and i:irl. 216. Blbbon Drill. 160. Fairies and Brown es; 16 Fr.irles. 12 217. Gipsy Dance Group. Brownies, Ftlry Queen, 2 small boys. 218. Highland Laddies. 161. Swedish Wedding Festival. Four mnsi- 219. Salvation Army Street Dance. clans, bride and groom and eight bal 220. Fairies' Visions of a Trip Around the let dancers. World in One Night. 152. Sailors En-Pone. Eight or more. 221. La Coquette. Solo Dance. 153. Visions of Feat. For 12 small girls, one 222. Ballet of the Follies. For four couples. lady and three gentlemen. 223. Grotesque Dance or the Jolly Fonr. For 154. Fon-So-Ka. Japanese Group Dance. four clowns or Jesters. 156. Movies Dance. Four of each sax. 224. La Luna. For four couples. 156. Nursery Dance. Eight or 16 wee tots. 225. Greek Pantomime March. 167. May Dance Festival, including Foresters 226. Christmas March. Dance, May Pole Dance. Rustic Beel. 227. Harvest March. 158. Mock Marriage of the MidKets. Any 228. The Montezuma Cotillon, Mexican Air. number of children. 229. Recitations. Old Virginia Reel, etc. 159. La Manola, Spanish Dance, No. 3. 230. The Mexlc Drill and Pontomlme. 160. Skirt Dance, No. 4. 231. A Telephone Sketch and Dance. 161. Grecian Cymbal Dance. Any no. girls. 232. Masterpiece of Diplomacy. A Farce. 162. Doll Quadrille. 233. Irish Sketch and Dance. 163. May Pole Dance, No. 3. 234. Trie Trac Polka. Four boys, four girls. 164. Oteroe. Spanish Dance. For beginners. 235. Fas Breton Dance. Boy and girl. 165. Butterfly Ballet. Ten lac'ies, one solo. 236. Fairies Dance. Eight girls. 166. Chinese Dance, No. 2. 237. St. Cecelia March. 32 girls & captain. 167. Negro Dance, Grotesque. 238. Scotch Dance. For 4 people. 168. On the Midway. Dance of the Nations. 239. Brownie Song. 4 Book & dance. 9 songs. 169. An Easter Cotillon. 240. A Meeting of Nations Guests from 170. Fandango, Mexican. Solo or Group. various Lands. Characteristic songs 171. Boss & Ross, Skirt Dance. and National music with dances. 172. Crinoline Dance. Four Solo Dancers and 241. The Dwarfs Dance. 13 Ballet Dancers. 173. Carmincita. Spanish Castlnette. Caution: Persons are warned against sell 174. Woodland Sprites. ing or otherwise infringing upon the rights of 175. Sand Ji?. the owner of these dances. He insists that 176. Espngnole, n Spanish Tan Dance. his copyrights be respected, otherwise those 177. Living Whist. No. 2. violating his rights are subject to prosecution 178. Delsarte poslrcs. 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