Little Lena's first dance is an Egyptian one, to the music of Auber's "Crown Diamond" overture. In her classic costume she performs the slow measures and plastic poses of the ancient dance. Then the music changes to the "Cricket's Serenade...See moreLittle Lena's first dance is an Egyptian one, to the music of Auber's "Crown Diamond" overture. In her classic costume she performs the slow measures and plastic poses of the ancient dance. Then the music changes to the "Cricket's Serenade." Lena comes running on in the costume of the classic ballet, and performs a pas seul upon her toes. The last number is given to the music of Liszt's "Liberstraum." It is the Dance of Grief Lena wears a white Grecian robe and goes through the slow movements of the dance with an expression of resigned sorrow on her childish face. She closes the number with a kneeling pose, full of pathos and real feeling. Written by
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