Carlu Carter - Clippings

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bers of the overseas organization . ' come from the Vatican . IS а it Ballet Shows Best Form in Swan Lake as as re new ac to was a By S. ROY MALEY rale and Fugue , which provided musical background . A word must It was the ageless and inexhaus be said for the very superior mu tible " Swan Lake " ( Act II ) that sical performance which Eric once again stole the show when Vild and his orchestra produced the Royal Winnipeg Ballet opened from the pit . Mr. Wild also its 16th season's performances Tu composed the arrangement for or esday night in the Playhouse thea - chestra of Franck's work . In Swan tre before a fairly large audience . Lake , he provided dramatic This was the first of two programs , well as musical support to the Wednesday night , the ballet will dancers , and accomplished fine repeat the same program . team - work in Chapter 13 and shor World premiere was given chief ter works on the program . male dancer Arnold Spohr's new The corps de ballet displayed ballet , Children of Men , which pur- professional zeal and ability in ported to reveal in dance form , performance of Swan Lake . It was evil imposing its influence on the admirable both in grace and pre wise and faithful , who continually cision and a delight throughout the struggle against the wicked in the evening . world . Swan Lake took on a more The ballet was disappointing vital , brilliant aspect from many aspects at least staged by Eric Hyrst , from this initial performance male dancer choreographer -chiefly due to lack of adequ . of the company . Mr. Hyrst has ate development . There were effected changes which have too many static moments effaced static posturings and especially among the Heaven . mime and quickened the ly figures , who danced upon an tion . The corps de ballet had elevated stage , before a sap a group spirit and an aware phire blue sky . ness of choreography which Mr. Spohr is an expert pianist keyed up the performance and and a sound musician . His second created exciting moments . ballet , Intermede , produced about Eva von Gencsy , beautiful to be two years ago , communicated hold and technically impressive , beautifully the music in dance was Odette , Queen of the Swans . form , of the Concerto for Oboe Miss von Gencsy has never danced and Strings , by Cimarosa . This the part with greater warmth and was not an exciting ballet , but it a better sustaining of the dramatic was a most rewarding exposition thread , and physically her perfor of music in ballet form . mance , with its swift and accurate In Children of Men , the diverse turns in multiple form and the elements of ballet , music , choreo- wonderfully sustained arabesques , graphy , and spirituality fail an exciting one . And she * knit " as an entity . Elements are never once permitted her vivid too loosely constructed and fall personality to obscure or misinter apart in execution . One felt , upon pret the choreographic plan . reflection , that further develop- Arnold Spohr as the Prince was ment is essential to present ade- excellent . His support of the bal quately the forces of Good over lerina was unaffected and sure . Evil . Gestures of hands and arms To those portions of the ballet are used eloquently , but are too involving the swan maidens , the repetitious , and dance itself is company members brought somewhat restricted in the chore- gentle lyricism which was altoge ographic pattern . There is too lit - ther lovely and elsewhere in the tle conflict to create and sustain work , they provided dash or grace interest in proceedings . as the occasion demanded in en semble sequences . Mr. Spohr can assuredly do better than this . He revealed Second Premiere in Intermede and in his first Mr. Hyrst presented premiere Ballet Premier , imagination here of his Pas de Trois , danced and a deep conception and per . to music from Leo Delibes " Soir ception of musical values . He de Fete . This was a freely - flow created dance forms which ing , vibrating dance of bright dyn were cleverly wrought and clo amic colors and improvisational sely allied to the music itself . excitement . Mr. Hyrst moved They were significant works of with primal fire and a sensitivity art . for elegance of gesture . His Two portraits are finely wrought rhythmic responses are richly va in Children of Men , and project ried and his movement command , impact and definite form from the largest of leaps through though abstract characters . These the shudder of the shoulder to the are Gordon Wales , as the Outcast , lifting of an eye brow , marks and Carlu Carter , as the Enlight- him as one of the finest dancers ened , two Earthly characters , who the Royal Ballet has ever engaged . dominate the 15 minute ballet . His tours en l'air were remarkab Eva von Gencsy and Jean Stone - ly agile . Vivid characterization is ham , impersonating Faith , who a feature of his work . Both Misses Stoneham an vodn descend from the Heavenly sphere Gencsy partners endeared also communicate , in part , their mission to defeat ' evil forces , but themselves by their exhilarating charm further development of their roles personalities and girlish would strengthen their meaning completely free of archness , by and purpose . their lightness in turns and leaps . The " Heavenly " stage , upon which the five Chil- by their speed and flexibility , and dren of Light danced , appeared to by the intense enjoyment which be too narrow in depth . their dancing conveyed . This may have kept movement con- Entrance of Jean McKenzie , stricted and less varied in pattern who was premier Ballerina for and form than desired . several years , brought warm Painter of sets and designer of acclaim . She rejoined the bal costumes was Eric Byrd , who was let for revival of her original art instructor at the Banff School role of Dawn O'Day , in Chap of Fine Arts this summer . ter 13. As the gangster's moll Wild Wins Tribute she is unexcelled , and domin ' Edward Lincoln , pianist , was a ated every scene in which she sensitive musician in performance participated . of the Cesar Franck Prelude , Cho- Gordon Wales , playing the role of gangster lover for the first time AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING with the company , was miscast . ARBORITE He looked grotesque and comical in his gangster's costume . struck menacing attitudes , but to V this observer he seemed a whole some youth playing murderous pranks . Jean Stoneham as Nora , the waitress , presented a deeply 71 moving portrayal of the grief stricken girl who had loved the murdered cop . Carlu Carter , a young Danilova , danced the Pas de Deux from Don Quixote with Bill McGrath . Her dancing was flamboyant and vivid , with brilliant effects and 1 . technical skill raised to virtuosity . Mr. McGrath matched Miss Car ter's strength in technique and his solo passage displayed agility and elevation even as DEALERS He