The short, but vivid and fresh, Act Three, depicting an under-ware kingdom, is a brilliant example of t the Russian Ballet really can do in the Terpsichorean and choreoid. Here principals and subordinates were at their be: and the combination of colouring, cos tumes and mime are worth a metropolitan presentation. The thre juveniles, Joy Blackwood, Merkulova and Roth, progress with each appearance, having attained greater flexibility and poise and, from th blue-fish dance, one does not hesitate to state that within a few years they will be enacting leading roles.
In the earlier part of the production, the dance of the frescoes, pictures brought to life by magic, hoved smoothly through several sections and was one of the more enjoyable bits of the evening and the second act finale, differing from the closing climax," consisted of a tableau, done with spontaneity and grace in spite of the large number participating.
Messrs. Kniazeft, Shevlugin, Sokolsky, Svetlanov and Eliroff contributed major effects, each an artiste in his special role, while the Misses Bobinina, Baranova, Kojevnikova and Dalskya, aided by mature members of the corps de ballet, were responsible for no small share in the general effect.
Seldom has a comedy role been handled so nicely as did Mr. Tourenin. No greater credit can be attached to his work than to say, he fairly lived the part—and Tarskaya, his horse, introduced an unique prance of no mean artistry. "Tsar Maiden" is recommended to ballet
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