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"The Bodenwieser Ballet recital, which was to have been given on Monday, 16th October, was postponed until Saturday, 20th, on account of the temporary electricity restrictions.
It opened with the eastern dance drama "O World" — choreography by Madame Bodenwieser. This drama attempted and, in a large measure, succeeded, in portraying the vanities of this world, and the sorrows which they bring in their train. The first two scenes represented victory and defeat; the latter very expressively depicting abject misery and humilitaion. Scenes 3 and 4 were devoted to love and the desire for pleasures, which, by their force, proved tyrannical.
The extremes of wealth and poverty with consequent enslavement of man's soul provided the material for scenes 5 and 6. The excellent co-ordination of the dancers so apparent when the slaves were hauling an invisible rope recalled to mind the rope trick.
The drama ended on a hopeful note with a very impressive last scene. The world may find happiness by self renunciation.
One of the most beautiful and expressive items was "This is my country's sacred soil" danced by Emmy Taussig. She also figured in the enchanting " Russian peasant dance" with Shona Dunlop.
Shona Dunlop's interpretation of Joan of Arc in the " Trilogy " was a superb piece of expressive dancing. The three scenes were the shepherdess, the heroine and the martyr, the last scene being 'very artistically carried out.
We were all surprised to see Miss Murdoch, of this Association, grace fully disporting herself amongst the ballerinas In "The Blue Danube", a very attractive ballet.
The function was held in lieu of a meeting of members for this month and half of the proceeds, which should be gratifying, will go to the French Forces' Comforts Fund" |
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