Adeline Genee

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22 Mins.; Full Stage. The daintiest of dancers, Adeline Genee is again with us. The little Danish woman has lost none of her exquisite charm since she was last seen in this country and still thrills with her terpsichorean art. Genee is a keyword for all that is delightful in dancing, and as she floated before the Colonial audience Monday night she received an ovation that must have gladdened her heart. The artiste is doing four dances from her repertoire, ably assisted by Serges Litavkin. For the waits between there is a little sprite who weaves her way about the stage in graceful manner. The program names Mlle. Vanoni, who shows she has long followed the steps of the only Genee. The opening number is “Pierrot et Pierette,” a neat exposition, and heartily applauded. This was followed by another double number, a waltz, also pleasing. Then Genee appeared in the ballet costume in which the audience remembered her, and the dancer’s mere appearance in this costume was received with applause. Following Mons. Litavkin offered his conception of “The Warrior Dance,” clad in a costume that must have been designed by Paul Iribe, for it is as modern and colorful as anything Reinhardt has brought to this country. As a male dancer, Mons. Litavkin reminds one very much of Nijinski. He is fully as graceful and equally as clever a dancer in the little that he shows in this movement. For the closing number Genee does her Hunting Dance Gallop and at its conclusion two encores were demanded. Two beautiful floral offerings found their way across the footlights to the dancer as she bowed her thanks. In accepting the flowers the dancer showed she was also a capable actress and comedienne and with several little tricks managed to capture a neat little laugh from the house.  

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