ADELINE GENEE.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1887, 23 October 1913, Page 5

ADELINE GENEE.

1 — . THE PURITY OF HER ART. ? Adeline Geneo, the famous dancer, i a stickler for tho purity of her art and there is no one with a stronge i aversion to tho "Tango," the "Bunn; ! Hug," the "Turkey Trot," and simila dances that have recently invaded th drawing rooms of England and Americ ' and are now finding their way to thi end of the world. "First and last,' ' said Genee recently, ."I don't believe i: sensuality in the dance—l don't boliev ' it is necessary. ' 111 opera one must g ' occasionally to certain extremes in poi traying the character, but even thei I do not believe in going the limit If pure art cannot' succeed on' its owi merits I do not believe it is wort: . while devoting your life to it." If an t doubts existed as to the success of th > Genee season in Wellington, thisy wer unquestionably dispelled yesterday, a 1 shown by tho box office returns. Ther 3 was an eager rush for seats from a , early hour, and when the office wa 5 .closed, the bulk of tho reserved are 3 of the theatre was'booked up for ever performance. This must he very grat fving to the J. C. Williamson firn and is a further proof, if any were ne< s cssary," that Wellington thcatregoei j will always be prepared to patronif : 1 generously high-class performances.