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...Dream Waltz of a Newark matron (Mrs. Edna R. Passapae) and a Brooklyn dance-master (A. J. Weber) was adopted as the official waltz of the year, demonstrated by President Sheehy and his daughter Katherine. Tempo is slower than the famed Boston Waltz, the steps are long and combine waltz, hesitation and running movements. ''Long dresses," declared Matron Passapae, "are bringing back the waltz because its gliding smooth steps are the ones that look best for young women in the new attire...
...phono-graph?and most of all?the radio. With their ears (and legs) attuned to change, the Dancing Masters this year have noted that radio is plugging mostly languorous waltzes and slow exotic tango-tunes. Thus no one was surprised when President Sheehy manifestoed: "It is a return of grace and dignity to the ballroom that is on its way. . . . The popularity of soft, crooning melodies and the return to favor of the long skirt have paved the way for the waltz. Furthermore, the middle-aged and elderly are tired of being ignored as in the passing era of jerky...
...proper reason for rejoicing. Finally, there remain the always enjoyable Pops. The program for tonight follows: TONIGHT Prelude to "Carmen" Bizet Overture to "The Flying Dutchman" Wagner En Sourdine Tellam Fantasia, "Il Trovatore" Verdi Finlandia, Symphonic Poem Sibelius Ave Maria Bach Gounod Ouverture Solennelle, "1812" Tchaikovsky Selection, "Eileen" Herbert Waltz "Vienna Blood" Strauss Triumphal March from "Aida" Verdi
Died. Adele Strauss, 70, relict of famed Viennese composer Johann Strauss ("Blue Danube" waltz, Die Fledermaus operetta); at Vienna; of pneumonia...
...stage show is fairly entertaining. The dancing is poor, with the exception of a couple who go through a semi-adagio waltz. There is a troop of tumblers who are good. On one occasion the leader of the stage orchestra is seized by them and given a little experience in being tumbled. The setting, as usual, is gorgeous and highly elaborate, and there is some very intricate piano-playing done at one point...