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14' SUNDAY MORNING. 'APRIL 1981. 'PART Til. PLANS SCHEDULED FOR CONVENTION ARTISTE TO INSTRUCT AT ITO STUDIO oqaac DOLLS DANCE TO FAVOR Tony Sargs Marionettes Captivate 'Audiences in Miniature Prologue at New York Theater Bs the mechanical age at last reached the arte? For years we have hud what to popularly known a "canned music." With a bit of exertion to the point of winding a phonograph and changing a needle, the world's finest artist have been able to perform in the family living-room. Following the phonograph came the radio.

International artists now sing, peak and play, called by a simple twist of the dial until tne present ume me chanical age has not anecta cane ing to any great extent. The mo tion-picture proaucer discovered that temischore. when transplanted Young Singer Brought West for Pictures rm Maria Sherer-Bekefi of the Imperial Russian Ballet Signs With School One of the interesting announcements made last week came from the Michio Ito studio to the effect that the first of the series of guest instructors who will preside over classes during Ito's absence will be Maria Sherer-Bekefl. Miss Bekefl was born in Petro-grad, Russia, of a family of dancers, connected with the Imperial Ballet for three generations in the capacity of dancers and ballet masters. Upon her graduation from the Imperial Russian Ballet School, she entered the Imperial Ballet and opera In Petrograd.

At the outbreak of the Russian revolution she fled to Berlin where she appeared In concert. Prof. Max Rheinhardt took notice of her talents and when he came here to produce the "Miracle," he engaged the young dancer for the role of from the stage to the screen, would not grow and thrive as did Its sister-arts of drama and music. Television, of course, is a thing of the future. Ipl DANCING OP! mM and Dramatic Arts JfYTT IT LtXBfl LllH I i -dST 4 s' i A 1 -f 1 'V.

1 i jifv i -J i I w- 1 i I nn I One of the most de finite iteps alonir mechanical lines to Involve dancing is the prologue, staged re cently at the Roxy Tneater, new York. Instead of having the usual dancing ensembles, and special 1. vaudeville acts, Tony isargs ciever marionettes turned the trick. SOMETHING DIFFERENT The original Idea of presenting the dolls instead of the actors, was zaraas cancer. Her success was so great in the part that she noon aiiernaiea witn Laay Diana Manners in the part of the Ma- simply to provide Roxy audiences with something new and different to produce, in miniature, a typical Roxy prologue with the grotesque little figures as the performers.

i Among the young artists studying at the Big Brother Ken Institute of Child Development is Naomi Ruth Stevens, 4-year-old "boop-boop-a-doop" girl who appears each Monday over Big Brother Ken's program on KNX. Little Miss Stevens, prior to coming west, was the outstanding Juvenile star in radio in the East and was broupht here by a representative of Big Brother Ken's radio projects to appear in pictures. The child has already been featured In Paramount Pictorials and Is one of the stars in the new "Ken Oang's" screen productions, directed by Ous Meins. screen director who was responsible for the Buster Brown and Snookum comedies. Miss Stevens, in addition to a number of other Brother Ken child stars, will appear In a number of Easter prologues to be given at various theaters over this week-end.

Dance Program Diversified donna, with Miss Iris Tree In the role of the nun. At the close of the "Miracle" Miss Bekefl remained in Los Angeles, appearing In Lil The finished product, however, has caused much comment among those in New York interested in the lian Aioerison production of the "Desert Song." In this she por theater. They agree that something much more vital than comedy, has trayed the role of the fiery Azurl. At the close of this musical pro come out of the effort. The worit duction, the dancer devoted her II 1 i 1 II II II I of the tiny dancers is absolutely time to Instruction in the various NEW TERM the last word in group perfection.

i '1 lorms oi ner art, giving private in struction and associated with The ballerina executes difficult choreographies with rare finesse and OPENS WITH Aaoipn juoim. technique. Her arabesques are faultless. According to New York RECEPTION Bud Murray to Ernest E. Ryan Ernest E.

Ryan, president of the Associated Dancing Teachers of Southern California and first vice-president of the Dancing Masters of America, has been chosen as feature teacher of ballroom dancing to instruct the hundreds of dancing teachers who will attend the annual convention of the Dancing Masters of America, which is to meet at the Los Angeles Bllt-more during the week of August 18 to 22. Mr. Ryan states that plans for the convention are well under way. Elaborate programs have been arranged to entertain the visiting delegates. Ryan is a recognized authority on ballroom dancing and previous to the convention will conduct a special normal course for those desiring to become teachers or for teachers wishing to Increase their repertoire.

dance critics, many dancers could visit the Roxy, sit through several performances, and obtain fine points Harrison-Wallach Studios on technique irom tne delicate, carved figures. Cast Ensemble Bud Murray, who recently staged two "Cimarron" nroloeues for San to Be Scene of Festive ADAGIO TEAMS The skill with which the mario PLAYBILL nette adagio teams work Is an The most diversified entertainment of the Sutro-Seyler Studio spring season is the dancing program to be given the 18th which will present students of Wil-lard Moore. A variety of ballet numbers, In which grace of movement expressing the fleures of tne music rath Francisco and local theaters, and also active head of the Bud Murray School for Stage and Screen here, starts Immediately casting a other point in favor. John Martin Occasion the 15th Inst. A reception and dance in the na ture of a housewarming celebra of the New York Times, points out, PRESENTED BY PUPILS in his remarks about the produc large ensemDie ror a Ban Fran Cisco cafe, according to Murray.

tion, that the adagio dancer in tion to mark the opening of the this team need not worry ner er than the mere timing of series partner is none too reliable. If he of stens. have been selected ror tne recital. Music of Gabriel-Marie, falls to catch her, at a given moment, she can dangle in the air, regardless of the laws of gravity, until he reaches the spot Then Grie and Granados will be used. Students of Edward Clark to Appear in Dramatic Series at School Misses List.

Zahler, Lustigr, Carson, Van Werden. McWhinney. Brodsky, on with the dance." It is emphasized, of course, that J.hLJi )q )n 'iu mi mi hit Duzan and Fisher will appear. Ball the Roxy Marionette prologue is room exhibitions of foxtrot and Juvenile Performers Active purely in the nature of burlesque. tango will present Misses Gar Commencing next Saturday and new term, will be given the 15th Inst, at the Harrison Wal-lack studios.

A program presenting plays, dance and vocal solos will be given after which dancing will be the order of the evening. At this date the studio will enter Into the second season of its existence Marjorie Freiberg (left,) youthful student of the Lillian Powell Studios, atang. Black and Dawson with their It struck a note of favor among audiences, however, that seems to spell the fact that the dolls are continuing for a full week, Edward Clark will present his students in who has appeared In numerous dance productions during the past several months. Nancy Irish (upper center) recently signed a contract with Fox productions. The tiny actress is a student at the the sixth bill of four one-act plays partners, Willred Jaga, Rooert mc Whinney and Corder Wilson.

June Recital r'v 1 at his Academy Little Theater, Hollywood. Hollywood Community School of the Theater. Laura Evelyn Gile, lower center. Miss Gile is one of the Ethel Meglin Kiddies, and ap NORMA GOULD Frneota In SOIREE INTIME Bar rroftMlanal Danrera In Original Compositions NORMA GOULD STUDIO THEATER APRIL 7th, 8:15 P. M.

US N. Lanbmont Bird. HEmpilesd 1S3 some day going to vie, technically, at least, with dancers for favor. Directress in Novel Number The program will consist or "Let MR6.RH.EY ters" by Florence Ryerson: "Paral pears with the troupe in their various performances. Naomi Ruth Stevens (right,) diminutive "boop-boop-a-doop" artiste from Big Brother Ken's Institute of Child Training.

Miss Stevens Is a radio in Rehearsal Velma and Selma Lytell, whose lel," by Janet Elsie Clark; "The Parson of Pine Mountain," by William Addison Lathrop" and "When in new quarters opposite Westlake Park. Under the management of artiste of note both In the East and West. We Grow Up," by Mr. Clark KUcy Harrison, the school has at self, in which some forty of his studio of the dance is at Cumnock schools, announced yesterday the tamea an established position on pupils will appear aided by sev Pauline Becker, ballet directress of the Trinidad Goni Studio, presented an original pantomimic char REVUES FEATURE CHILDREN eral professional stage and screen taglng of their annual recital early the Pacific Coast. The departments of drama, un.

der Edwin N. Wallack, dancing, un players, notably amongst them be- In June. In addition to the usual recital mg Janet Elsie, Alice ward ana Monte Carter, the latter recently aer Kiiie. iraeer. voice, wune.

Mor acter number on the annual concert program given by the Russian gan-Maehon and diction under Mrs. OfficersSociety atthe- Hollywood connected with the Pathe Studio in the capacity of author and direc Grace Carter, have built along the Lesion recently. lines oi sincerity. tor. That all students should under The space offered by the rooms stand the value of drama and pan and auditoriums makes possible much activity outside the reeular tomime in relation to dancing is Railroad Party fjcuu fit a cere school class i start now and JVCry i CHILDREN'S CLASSES GRADUATE JUNE TAP, OFF-RHYTHM.

"MODERN ACROBATICS SPECIAL BOYS' TAT ACROBAT CLASS TAP and BALLET GIRLS' CLASSES one of Miss Beckers assertions. class work. Monthly programs by Children from the Culver Stan ton School have been chosen to appear in a series of five "Kiddie Reviews," which are to be filmed by one of the Hollywood studios. The name of the pictures will be "Sun-kist Kiddies," and feature the young artists in acts prepared by Stanton. Six lines of fifty each are to be used In the initial production, in addition to tumbling acts and other daredevil stunt performances.

Special time each day Is devoted The circus, which Stanton has been preparing for the past several months, is booked to open in Pasadena June 22. and is to have a ten-week tour of Southern California and up the Coast as far as San Francisco. Six Pullman cars will transport the children and their parents. Extra trains have been chartered to care for the tent and such animals as appear in the production. Last Wednesday the entire circus was rehearsed at Luna Park, where newsreel men took pictures for release in local houses.

Held by Group the students of the senior classes, and frequent public programs by the juniors, stimulate Interest and afford practical demonstrations of the theories taught. of Students by the dancer to cnoreograpny ana rhythmic expression. Recitals to Train a Child in the Way it Should Go and it Will Not Depart Therefrom An event said to be out of the Feature Child ordinary run of affairs will be given in the ballroom of the Ellsa Ryan of divertisemcnt. the Misses Lytell are planning several pantomime numbers to be given by the artists thev have been training at Cumnock during the last year. The recital will be given in Cumnock Auditorium and will include, besides pantomime, classical and toe dancing, tap dancing, acrobatic and kindergarten work.

New Building to Open Soon The new Ernest Belcher School of Dancing will open about the 20th hist If the present building schedule is maintained, it was announced yesterday. "The building, located at Sixth and Western, has been under construction for the last three months and when completed, it is said, will be the largest building in the country devoted exclusively to the dance. Cecil De Mille is expected, to take charge of the opening. tn. 722 W.

7th, L. "Bi Brother Kta Studioe" STUDENTS SIGN ROLES School of the Dance on the 17th inst. "The Terpslchorean Railroad Among the talented young students of the Lillian Powell Studio is Marjorie Freiberg, who is well Party," by Junior high school stU' Moving Picture Company Wants Current casting bulletins reveal stage productions since studying known for her numerous appear with Miss Dickson. Svdnev East the fact that a number of students dente who attend this dancing school, will have the setting of a 10" Kiddies Wka Can Taa Dull ta 7 yaari aid. 411 Olrla 7 ta yeara tla Win Can taak Dancer Signs as Instructor Paul M.

DInus, musical-comedy and vaudeville star, has been added to the teaching staff of the Earle Wallace Studios of Dancing and assumed direction of the tap dancing and vaudeville producing departments last week. Dinus, for many years a Broadway favorite, appeared as featured dancer In many editions of Ziegfeld Dame. au oirit a ta a win caa DaacaTae and Aaratatli. Lima eiri ta witn mi ances at benefits and school performances. She appeared last year turla else SpMialty Daatae iat alia be la llaai.

railroad depot, the well-known "mile or tickets will serve as invitations. in the pageant. "Here Ye. Oh Is. FIt.

Separate KcvUwi Will Ha Mad Thla Tear al The HoUrwood Sunairt Klddlea the dancers will wear the very last rael," given at the Shrine Audi Plrturt will dlmM ky nulla rmearalil. an May 13th. Dane. Numtitri will aa Una at word in smart traveling sport torium. the Home of HOLLYWOOD KINRIST KIDDIES 963 W.

7th Un AnaelM At the present time the young ciotnes, tne red caps will be in evidence In large numbers and the re dancer is busy rehearsing lor a number of recitals to be presented in the near future by Miss Powell. Ballroom Dancing Adult elataae: Wad. and Ttauraday ayenlnta. Blah Schaol elaiaea trtry Friday CTcnlnc. PTi-vat laeiona by appointment.

freshment stand will dispense pop and hot-dog sandwiches. During the evening a dancing contest will be staged, the new ballroom tango SCHOOL OF DANCING 1500 8. Figueroa St WEstmore 5917 Follies and George White's Scandals. man, also of the Dickson school, is cast also for a part in "Elizabeth the Queen." Bernice Gaily, whose work at the school was the cause of much favorable comment, left recently for Utah, where she has been engaged to play Ingenue lead? with a stock company. Ballet Master Resumes Class Adolph Bolm announces he will start classes at the Edith Jane School next week.

Instruction will be given in ballet, characterizations, pantomime and Interpretive work by Mr. Bolm. He also headed his own vaudeville noiaing prominent place. Soiree Intime STUDIO OF THE DANCE ROSALIND WILLIAMSON act, playing the major circuits of the United States and Europe. Collegians to A thopftuoh frjilninn lit nil MhAai.

4h PlatiM 700 S. tA BREA, Suite 226. WH. 1413; OR 1134. Event of Week from Neely Dickson's Hollywood Community School of the Theater have been signed recently by stags' and screen representatives.

It has just been announced by Fox Studio that Nancy Irish, one of Miss Dickson's most talented young students, has been signed to a contract to play the featured role of Isabel In 'Over the Hill." Elaine Line, a classmate of Nancy Irish's, is also to play a part in the production. After the recent children's matinee "workshop" program at the studio, in which Billy Sorenson and Billy Wyckoff appeared with unusual success, the Darmour Studio sent a call for the talented youngsters for tryouta with the result that both are to be used in forthcoming productions. Another student of the school represented in -the films at the present time is II. G. Wells, who is being featured In "Young Sinners" at Fox Studio.

On the stage the school is represented by Marion Burns, who has been selected to play the second lead with Pauline Frederick in "Elizabeth the Queen," opening soon at the Belasco Theater. Miss Burns has appeared in many local Wm. EH. ISamdell Study Voice T4rTlRaTTnTONLY DRAMATIC SCHOOL of Its KIND In EXISTENCE' TMm Whl li tt tmnwd Mint Eirieneed," Prrt. Allurt Ilitl.) Teacher of Aber Twlna, now with Ziegfeld Smile Show, Fuml Kawchata, Professionally inclined students and those Interested in the art n.T..u., rioreina uicKeon, featner preaaman.

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4967. Several of the Hollywood Colle HiilM i ictr TtmirK roiKr, tM anrf UTMI itftrt. utNr wi4 iincfet. of the dance will have an oppor tunity on Tuesday evening to at MURIEL STUART gians, popular musical act which has been playing in and about Los Angeles, have taken up the study of Motion pictures claimed Adolph Bolm when John Barrymore began work on his present picture, "The tend the soiree intime given In StudMita Imtmrtfd Individually uid by (Kit dirMtlM tnly. Nl cluwi.

anralllMilt tlm limit It tlm. Hurt rri will ba Iivm tr ima dayi 6iturdy, April the Gould Studio Theater. I lib. PUOIU IRVIttd. H( HKIMIH.

Norma Gould will present her WITH MMB. ANNA PAVLOWA 191S-1925 INTRODUCING RHYTHMIC ROnv Tcr.wwifilir Genius." Four ballets are being voice and drama under the ins true OPEN EVERY DAY and EVENING INCLUDING SUNDAY8 nd HOLIDAYS 6757 SUNSET BLVD. LILLIAN POWELL STUDIOS. HO. 9726.

group or proiessional dancers in I program of original dance crea tion of Katherine Hamill, according to reDort from that studio. tions. Each dancer appearing has stagea by Bolm in this picture, utilizing a chorus of forty dancers. Already the famous artist is planning his ballets for the next production and will start training his chorus immediately. He is complet The Colleeians recently played YDQIBOIDdUSlE JiOSLOFF, HOLLYWOOD COIVIMUNITY txiTn i r-nr nriTTAAT NEELY composed her own number from i master musical composition, and de IMPERIAL RU8HIAM BAI I K'T two of the outstanding local picture houses, and, beginning next week, will start on a tour of the key cit signed her own costume.

Music for Special Priced Claw and Private Lraanna lor Children Tap Letaona by EDWARD FRINZ 5873 FRANKLIN AVENUE the dance drama was written by ing his work at First National this ies. GL, 9234 week. iris Kuhnie. Stage Talking Pictures Dancing Children's Dept Director Students given opportunity for Professional Appearance ATfIMsO PROFESSIONAL 1711 North Bronson Ittl Tear HE. 1471; HE.

5279 Juvenile Circus Performers Prepare for Tour DANCE STUDIO Stage and Screen MU. 3071 512 South Broadway NEW CLASS ma April 1st Sept. 1st Registration Still Open S. Figueroa WE. IN THE HEART 01 THE WILSHIRE DISTRICT ELISA RYAN STUDIO aS DR.

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Just fill in the coupon and mail to The Timet School and College Bureau, located at The Time Branch Office, 619', South Spring or Telephone, MAdi.on 2345 Extension 377 and complete information will be sent you promptly. HE. 0922. EDITH JANE SCHOOL OF DANCING ANNOUNCES trj -71 1X ADOLPH rinw rajT vcituiu inAiiiNU run KEXT PICTURE 1759 N. Hl.hUni GLdsin Hollrw Chick information dtsirti: Ga IDOL'S: iclhiii SCHOOL OF DANCING, 684 W.

1KTR. WEttmore nnt BALLET TAP ACROBATIC SPANISH Sikoolt for: DANCING BALLET BALLROOM CLASSICAL DRAMATIC ART PUBLIC SPEAKING VOICE BUILDING STAGE A SCREEN JUVENILE TAP ADAGIO i i. i i in ii 17 A RLE WALL AC a new viaaaea iar Manila ana (Jltlldren SkwJk BALLET MODERN TAP ACROBATIC DANCING NAME Beieaant 1 neater Vermont at lit. EX. 1194 ARNOLD Culver Stanton Cac jers ALL TYPES STAGE 1716 W.

6th St. DRexl 0536 J4t M. Braad Aaa, na mo9 TAMON One of the events of the spring will be the miniature "hi top" show being staged by Culver Stanton and featuring youngsters from his studio. DANCING OTIC a MM aaM ta 1 1 Hmm-g,.