. Programme . 420 DOYL^TON JTRCCT 188 **The Preludes has been danced, as in Fokines arrangementby Anna Pavlova, L. Novikofif, and her company, in Berlin, January,1913; at the Boston Opera House October 29, 1913. In Fokinesscheme Anna Pavlova and Novikoff fill the roles which representthe human principle. Round them circles a bevy of radiant andnimble damsels, who impersonate Joy, Happiness, and other forcesthat make for life. Dark and gloomy shapes which stand for Pain,Sorrow, and the Powers of Death break in upon the scene, minglein the dance, and finally overcome the vital elements, but the
. Programme . 420 DOYL^TON JTRCCT 188 **The Preludes has been danced, as in Fokines arrangementby Anna Pavlova, L. Novikofif, and her company, in Berlin, January,1913; at the Boston Opera House October 29, 1913. In Fokinesscheme Anna Pavlova and Novikoff fill the roles which representthe human principle. Round them circles a bevy of radiant andnimble damsels, who impersonate Joy, Happiness, and other forcesthat make for life. Dark and gloomy shapes which stand for Pain,Sorrow, and the Powers of Death break in upon the scene, minglein the dance, and finally overcome the vital elements, but the twocentral figures rise up triumphant above all, clasped in one an-others embrace. The ballet proved remarkably effective, and itsethereal and Insubstantial character were greatly enhanced by thecostumes, which have been copied from Botticellis famous pictureSpring. Miss Pavlova has perhaps never before appeared so nearlya thing of the air as in these delicate and vaporous draperies, andas she flits lightly ov
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