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JULY PART 14 SUNDAY MORNING. YOUNG STAR FORMER "FOLLIES" STAR LEADS CLASS is ii vi if i ni 'WV'nw OF BALLET BACK HOME DANCE RETURNS TO FILMS Scheduled Revival of Musical Picture Offers Ace in Hole lo Devotees of Terpsichore Br MAST MAYER Terpsichore ii moving In en Hollywood. After a year of seclusion in dancing schools and restaurants, aha haa at last found an opening and Is creeping back through the studio gates. Child Has Distinction of Performing in Italian Grand Opera Ths youngest American child to 0''mmmmmm'''a iSBsanataiiinsnrr quiiiiiih mima mem uwim a ssasj, 'ft' i i Aiinougn proautera ie aware ui niPinm 1 Tr the fact, they are proceeding with jj Xx i appear in Italian grand opera and have the distinction of being a member of ths ballet of ths Royal Opera in Rome, returned home this week. She is Joan Fernan, 9-year-old W'' -Aw! i daughter of Lieut, and Mrs.

P. Fer nan, U.8.N., of San Pedro, who has arrived in the United States after two years of study and appearances abroad. The first year aha was a student at ths Russian Studio, Nice, France, under the direction of Serge Morosoff, where he specialized in toe and ballet. The second year she took up her work at the Royal great caution. The disastrous effect that the thumbs-down attitude of audiences exerted several months ago, is still too fresh in the memory to be ignored.

After a year of straight comedy and drama, however, audiences as well as producers have oome to the realization that music and dancing have a definite place to fill in the realm of the talking picture. They have also realized that, while this is true, musicals should not be lifted directly from the stage and placed upon the screen, that the medium is something entirely different and should be treated as such. And so comes a new era for the musical pciture an era which is being entered upon with fear and trembling on the part of producers, enthusiasm on the part of songwriters, and thankfulness on the part of the dancers. While many of these films have been purchased direct from the stage, they will be worked over in entirety and adapted expressly for screen presentation. CHORUS HELD ASSURED While, ud to the present time, no BE STAGED BY DANCER Jose Torres Fernanda la Present Troupe in Spanish Dance Production Senor Jose Torres Fernandei, dancer, choreographer, teacher and an authority on classic Spanish, Mexican and gypsy dancing, will present a Spanish fiesta In the Red-lands Bowl August 14, according to announcement Fernandei, recognised by many authorities as one of the world's leading exponent of the Spanish dancing art, la making extensive preparations for the affair.

The scene of the fiesta will be a holiday in the streets of Seville. The scenery is being prepared by the Mexican artist, AlonK Machado. or Opera School at Rome, Italy, under Illana Leonidoff and Maestro Dimi 3 trl Rosokoft. Among ths operas in which she appeared were "Alda," "Faust," "Castello nl Bosco" and "Adrlanna." Little Miss Fernan had many In teresting experiences in tha school Pearl Eaton Pearl Eaton, for two and which' is under the Fascist govern one ment and tha supervision of Benito Mussolini. half years dance director for Radio Pictures, haa become associated with in addition to her study of danc ing, Miss Fernan attended an Ital the Ernest E.

Ryan school of Danc4 ian school in wnicn sne learnea to speak both French and Italian. ing, according to announcement re celved last week. Miss Eaton was formerly with? special mention has been made of dancing, it is hardly plausible that musical comedy could or would be produced minus a chorus. It is Meglin Troupe Charles Dillingham, Zlegfeld, Ear Carroll's "Vanities," and other nota. almost as essential a pan as tne H- Ww.

if lemon nestling beside the. fish course. Dancers, at any rate, are taking bis organiaztions in the East be fore coming to Hollywood to aervs as the only woman dance director: under contract in ths film Indus-" try. Offers Act at Local Theater The Meglin Kiddles opened a their chance at sneaking through on the strength of the musicals, and since twenty of these have the studio El itancniw. eenor ia-chado is a graduate of the Mexican National School of Beaux Arts of Mexico City, and is, known for his murals and Interior decorations.

The tima of the celebration runs from dawn to midday. The music of the modern Spanish composers. Albenis, Oranados, Turlna and Valverde, will be used throughout tha performance. Dance Studio in Downtown Area Opened Registrations ror Miss Estonl classes open tomorrow at the Ryan been scheduled at the Various celluloid emporiums, it looks as though Hollywood terpslchoreans had an week's engagement at a local thea ace in the hole. ter last Wednesday.

Mora than 100 children are appearing in bal Among the most promising Indi cations, as far as the dancers are Bcnooi, and Tnursaay she will tmA duct an informal opening with demonstrations of various types oij dancing taught by har to the mo4 tlon-plcture dancers. Miss Eaton's work at the Ryan; school will include musical comedy! tap, acrobatic, eccentric, character soft shoe, buck and wing, and other let, toe, acrobatic and adagio numbers which have won prominence Monthly Play Series to Be Studio Event concerned, is the announcement that both the New York current hits. "Girl Craty- and "Babes in Toyland," have been purchased and scheduled for production, it is a for the teacher and producer of these Meglin Kiddle Revues. The adagio act is said to be one of the most outstanding numbers produced upon ths stage. It includes six tiny couples doing difficult professional routines.

popular forms of dancing. He( i Jimmy Shea, recently here from Kaw York, has opened his new BALLET TO BE STAGED BY BELCHER certainty mat "Oin crazy will make use of a good-sized chorus, The production of scenes from dtnea studios in the downtown section, "Mary Stuart," "Monna Vanna" and "The Typhoon" recently pre and the fact that Pearl Eaton is still retained by the studio bespeaks tha fact that dancing, in a big Besides the dancing the program Includes songs by Beulah Shirley, Shea was course will include children, adults, and nonprofessionals, oth in individual and class lessons. Assisting the dancer will be her; sister, Doris Eaton, prominent lir New York theatrical circles. Miss Eaton plans to seek out new ttu ent for the various musical pro4 ductlons now in preparation at way, is contemplated. xormeriy wcai- .1 .4 sented by the Katherlna Hamlll studios at Jlnniatan Orotto Theater vr-f; the Little Sunshine Olrl; Jans Shirley, blues singer, and many others.

Specialties are ofteied by Louise Friday to Mark First of Dance Events Presented De Muth'i OTHERS SCHEDULED "FlvlnB High." the Bert Lahr Ringland on her toes, Baby Selma, Studio in New York and has and the sweetheart team, Anna launches an active program of production to extend throughout the summer and fall months, according to announcement. The next program will be a studio recital under student direction at Hollywood Boivl Harriet Levit and Richard Fag opus which is reported to contain dancing aplenty, is also among the musicals scheduled for shooting in the very near future. And then to his credit the fact that Bloll. Assisting Ethel Meglin in Hollywood studios. STAGE CHARACTERS he was assist producing the kiddie revue was Miss Beatrice) Landen who Is known in there are "Palmy Days," "Rose Ma ant producer of to be given Saturday evening, the First of four ballet performances that will add a distinctly festival rie," "The Cuban," which is sched ttha second em -t -ST stage and screen circles.

rations of "No, 85th inst "Keeping Him Home" by Katharine HaYlland-Taylor will be directed by Virginia Frayser touch to the season's tenth annl uled Tor Lawrence Tibbett: "Mar-cheta," a new Victor Schertzlnger I I No. Nanette' Ths Danes Center, newly organ vornarv of "Svmnhoniea Under the I land "Good and Alice Gerstenberg a by Catharine Quavle. composition; "Rose of tne Rancno" and a number of original musical comedies and operettas. News." Stars" will be given in Hollywood Bowl next Friday evening. The ballet will be staged by Ernest Bel SIGNED FOR ROLES.

Lois Lawton and Eben Coe. alnrJ lng stars and lata of Orpheum clr cult, were obtained by Sara Rum-' vslt for the roles of Eliza and Unci Tom in the production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," now playing regular matinees at the Egan Theater. At present ha Featured During Week Fay Adler and Ted Bradford, right, who continue to bring honor to the Belcher Studio by their work on the New York stage. Ruth Grace, left, one of the young featured artists of the Theatrical Arts Studio. ized institution to promote the art of concert dancing In New York, announcea that Remo Bufano will direct and design a pantomime to be presented in the series of European ballets which are being given JtMMV Shea in addition to tna new produc la arranging cher, and will be followed later in Jane Ray, Catherine Quayle, Nadia Cochrane, Virginia Frayser, Zola Tannenbaum, Henry Xgan and Carl Flory have been cast for tions, it is reasonably certain that show for the tne season oy anotner ueicner dbi let and by two performances pre a number of the older ones, which winners of the tango contests at Rainbow Gardens and haa charge of Beulah Shirley, below, one of ths Ethel Meglln Kiddles, who appeared recently at the Oklahoma picnic given for the Governor of Oklahoma, were caught in the antlmuslcal this season at the Intimate Theater.

prominent parts. sented by Adolpn Bolm, Russian director famous for his ballets with war, will also oe reieasea. Among the preparatory training of the Los tha outstanding of these are "Side the Chicago Clvio Opera Company Angeles Theater productions. Hi show" and "Men in the Sky," by SUCCESS ON Belcher'a first Bowl performance Jerome Kern ana otto Harbach. will also be the first public pres Scholarship entatlon of the Ballet Celeste, com DANCING Oriental Pupil STAGE WON BY PUPILS Award Made Scores in Act Neely Dickson Students in Prominent Roles on Stage MAURICE L.

KUSELL'S "STARS of TOMORROW" a MiTSirAt. roMKtlY RF.VUR WITH 24 COMPLETE and Screen Coincident with the opening of the fourteenth annual aummer ses Lois Lee, Hollywood girl, won the second free scholarship contest held at the Theatrical Arts Studios Sun day. She will receive a full three months' course under such Instructors as William Dyer, former director and film actor; Julie Aynaud, internationally famous dancing master, and Bob Gilbert, young film player and dancer, recently added to the faculty. Miss Lee competed against approximately forty applicants and was awarded the scholarship because of her versatility. She has sung for the Gus Edwards revues and for Lillian Albertson and ha been dance double for Mary Nolan.

Word received recently from New York states that Fuml Kawahata, youthful Japanese dancer and pupil of William RamsdelL, was acclaimed one of the outstanding dancing sensations of the year In her recent engagement at the Palace Theater, New York City. Miss Kawahata, who received all of her training from Ramsdcll, will be remenfbered by many for her performances here. Specializing in "legmanla" dancing, she hss been heralded wherever she has appeared. Ramsdell also announces the commencement of hla summer work, enrollment now being open. sion at Neely Dickson's Hollywood CHANGES OF SCENES AND OVER 1000 COSTUMES CAST OF 200 OF WORLD'S MOST TALENTED CHILDREN NOW WILSHIRE-EBELL THEATER LUCERNE AND WILSHIRE BOULEVARD EVENINGS 60c, 75c, $1.00.

SAT. 50e, 78c PHONE FOR RESERVATIONS OR. 275S. posed of seventy or more young women, who will give a toe number in four movements, continuing for fifteen minutes. For this and the other ballet productions, the pretentious character of which marks an evolution In Bowl programs, elaborate lighting effects will be provided to enhance the beauty of the dancers' gowns and the grace and charm of the dance movements.

The gowns for all of the dancers have been designed by Corlnne, Hollywood cos-turner. Because of the ballet number on the program, the attendance on next Friday night Is expected to be exceptionally large, as it Is remembered that when the Deni-shawn dancers appeared in the Bowl a few seasons ago, by far the largest attendance of the year waa recorded. Belcher's ballets have been outstanding presentations for many years, both In the Bowl and with the Los Angeles Orand Opera Association, and his dancers have won notable successes throughout ths world. Research Work Busies Murray Genuine instruction for FILM PLAYERS Professional appearances assured. the theatrical arts studios 1301 N.

Western Avenue Phone CRanite 2907 (ntir Fox Studio) Offers Reel stages Mttinit qualified inttruetle stage ipptirineet for tuition tpne To show its greit faith in the future for new and qualified stags and screen talent the school has inaugurated a free, weekly scholarship contest tie strings attached. Ruth Grace of Clendats received a scholarship last Sun-day. No qualifications required, nor experience. If you are sn American, of scat appearand, of any age, be at ths school from 2 to 4 p.m., for trrout. DRAMA Community School of the Theater, word comes from various former students who havs achieved success In the professional world.

Donella Donaldson, one of Miss Dickson's former pupils, has just finished an engagement with Mrs. Minnie Maddem risks in "Mrs. Bumpstead-Lelgh" in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Samuel Oold-wyn saw Miss Donaldson when aha waa playing at the Mayan Theater and sent for her, and the next day placed her under an optional five-year contract, and immediately prepared to have her take screen and voice tests for the leading role opposite Ronald Colman in his forthcoming production of "Arrow-smith." Marion Burns and Sydney Eastman, also recently affiliated with ths Smest 6. Ryan gfJM Announces Special Classes In Tap, Acrobatic, Musical Comedy Dancing HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY NEELY THEATRE SCHOOL under tha direction of DICKSON.

SPECIAL SUMMER SESSION DIRECTOR Students g'ven opportunity for Professional Appcjrtnce. (ronton 14TH YEAR HL 1471; HL 5279 1731 North Bud Murray, who recently returned from San Francisco, where he was sent by Henry Duffy to Pearl Eaton, RKO Dance Director Claarrs and privet lrna for Chlldrrn, Adulte. Proflona1e and Teachsm Reg it Hon OJid Informal Lemonatratlon Friday, July' 17th at P.M. Information Phone WE. 6917 1 600 So, Flaueroa Street supervise the staging of dances for school, have just returned from an rvtonriM tour with Pauline Fred- ii Stage and Screen SUMMER CLASSES at SUMMER RATES Up to Aufutt 28.

1S00 S. Fifuoroa. WE. 0482. Miss Burns played the second lead In this croductlon.

SEE THE FAMOUS 9 llWUW tne musical comeay "Irene, spent much of his spare time in Sacramento, where he busied himself with research work relative to La Fiesta de Los Angeles, for which he will stage a number of dances and pageants. Within a few days the children's MEGLIN department of the scnool win oe represented on the screen when "Forbidden Adventure," adapj from Sinclair Lewls'a "Let's fr Tint xi Only Dwiie In Xi in ttinnrrl EDWARD CLARK ACADEMY LITTLE THEATRE 0Xfrl StOt SM en BoalmrS CBilTU ANNOUNCEMENT Julf 18th. for 10 NitbU th Idwrd Clr Btudtnt Pltrtn In tht tlihth Froirmmi of four Oot-Aot PlTi Publle Invlttd No Admluion Cbr. NOW SHOWING AT LOEW'S STATE THEATER Tn child wonders received all their training at Ths Meglin Dance Studios, 2203 Venice llvd. 2 blocks East of Western Ave Phone REpublic 6910 Murray also etuaieo meamcai conditions In the north, where he plans to stage a production to be known as "Hollywood Revue" in the near future.

King," opens locally. In this feature Bruce Line, one of the most oaoiai R.K.Q DnM uu R-K'O hilistbeet Tnax talented youngsters under Miss SUMMER RATES NOWt VXTdESS? Dickson's direction, playa opposite Mltzle Oreen. Rehearsala for screen oar.ee productions are to gr-t into rehearnal School of Dancind Wm. B. RAMSDELL -THE OBIOIMA1.

MCBBAT "SBD TIAB-SAMt H.ACE Preparations are under way for MARSHALL STEDMAN SCHOOL pram fruuc umakixo trroTMrT MOIETOS TL HNII a CORIUCI ENbUKH All Initiation Cn4et4 Mrihll la mU Uusnt rhoDi tulw CUt SOU Culfcr Clfr Cltr tomorrow at the Murray studio with Bvron Cramer. Mary Frances Tay a series of professional perform rll AW Twill. S-K-Oi Fern! Ktwthtta, K-K-Oi Either Prt.lon. flerlne Dlckun tm. a atal nBiaiA Asa Mlt at I ft) ft ilHf ances to be ataged as a regular part OIKarnli r.Dtiltr Dtaetri Bath KnUa, Kabr Oktatte, nw tnutlen lor.

Oladvs ana sua Murray VI. ti IIS S. FAtK VIEW im. of the summer scnooi work. change.

Wm gJIlTirSJBlS fcWIlS BB SV mrmmwW JIMMY SHEA Professional Dance Studios IN THE HEART OF THE WILSHIRE DISTRICT Mr. Shea has eharee of Ike raral.rr ifaiame Sl.ee rr.a..ll... aad kx.1 C.ar.U. MA, 44St, MOT W. SS.

RUSSIAN ARTISTE RETURNS ELISA RYAN STUDIO ELIZABETH CLOUD MILLER CARDEN THEATRE Aflinri lot 4-t'" Jtfuifc 4 Am. ill 5. riiii. SPEECH ABT DRAMA STUDIO. Sllnbtth Cloud Mlllor, Dlrtctor.

Special Summer Coursta Vtno Speaking Choir tilt WMt Ksrvilk Ul PktBt AU 4SSti DE. till of DANCING AND DRAMA DR. S30J The Arleteerat of Dance School SS3I WILBHIRK 1LVD, Summer Couree for Teaohere in auroom uenoing. Amone- the Interesting dance I fered at the Walter Wills Btudio, EARLE WALLACp Hr CUimi fr Alalia iChllSr i BALLET MODERN TAP ACROBATIC DANCING Emm mm- -A fMMar WtfMli gift 111. EX.

lift INFORMATION ABOUT nirmcra nnw In LAI Aneeies IS I leaiuiina, moaernizea ujuiut I VI VI- TJ1 I SCHOOL OF DANCING Spanish dances. AND ACROBATICS Marina Yurlova, Russian artiste pitBiBBi mmmww -r 'm DANCING DRAMATIC ART She will also Instruct In Casta 511 SO. BROADWAY MU-307I I C. and a member of ths nobility, The Timet School nd Collelo Bureau will help you secure complete inform! New aummer Clieeee for net routines. Marina Yur NORMA GOULD 111 N.

Larohrm)nt--Speelftl Summer Courses HEmpstead 353S who has sp- Children and Adulte. Specie SPANISH DANCING TRINIDAD GONI STUDIO lion. THIS SERVICE IS FREE. Jutt fill in the coupon and mail to Tht Timet School and College Bureau, loceted at The Timet Branch Office, 619). attention given teaohere, lova hu had, perhaps, one of peered before European royal South Spring or Telephone MAditoo 2345 Exttniion 377 and complete Irt Diet, faullne Sleeker, MUSIC ART BLDQ.

MU. 6849 233 80. BROADWAY irntTM JANE SCHOOL OF DAN'CINO ANNOUNCE3 ths most color ty and haa been information will be tent you promptly. Cr Informiilon ittirti: Schotlt jri ful lives of any LIAS LATEST STEM IN decorated a il n0 nn eb ooilm ERNEST of tha present DANCING DRAMATIC ART JlIt STi 4 Auiurt SIA www r- TANGO BALLROOM tm WtllrwnS Bmri tnun day dance ar e. cZn tour rw.

mm fMhwilae at4ne. CltH BALLET SelcDneo4 ths ADtTT CLASS 1iS F.M. 607 South Wtstora FItsroy 4127, BALLROOM JUVENILE PUBLIC SPEAKING TAP VOICE BUILDING ADAGIO STAGE ft SCREEN tlates. At age of 10 she CLASSICAL wm ppointed WALTER WILLS STUDIO OF DANCING ALL Wis BP' STAGE DANCING W. e.h 6i.

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flwitjotiNn jri.T or Tun ATTOAcnvsj sriKtaa Russian army, ADDRESS A SI A. many of the crowned heads. Miss Yurlova recently returned from a concert tour and Is planning to embark; upon a second Journey In October which will cover the United States as well ss South and Central America. bs ths first A HIDALGO I A CITY I woman to enter A T7 IT A. Tf DANCING.

PRAMA, Mt'ilC 4 Day a Par Week $10 Per Month on. S9S7. the war, and Boyd Studios Contplrte c0ur rf tompine aNTA MONICA BLVD. 13014 W. 6.k St.

JLa Jr jV Hi ITJ- tu. tiw later escaped GIRARD scaiv.es DANCIlNu from ths Bol shevlks. A book of her memoirs McADAM "TZSZXr SCHOOL OF DANCINU Marina Yurlova michio TT CE) STUDi0S SSS' MOLLVWOOD BLVD. Ml. Mli.

All forme of the DANCE rename ainama Bpeehlm VoUi 'ij Times Classified Ads I 1 for eddilionel advertiitmenti nf mutical imtruction and dtneing a. ....) uuMm fiaar mwn. r.olnrlrK Ihf MeAAam fimoiii It of Russls before Irm rhllS Irnlnlnt in r- nnn, wm'! ru. and after the revolution, will soon During summer, however, the dancer Is planning a course which will be of- rKniiu or, Ittw ir enuorto, "ir. erne.

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