The Seattle Star Newspaper, October 13, 1923, Page 16

THE SEATTLE STAR POWER COULD ’ mre gas LN, CHINATOWN az v remal| Where Unfathomable Mystery Reign Chantecler Joins Movement tinal east alas Big Project naa err Ye wie a at For Better Dancing mg the sidewalks with analy of almleas wandering, Charles J. E. Blanc to co-operate with Hamilton Douglas in promoting Better Dancing in Seattle and the Northwest A recent article in The Star brought up the question as to whether the Dancers of the Hast excelled those A hobbling walter set a water glass on the (able and then carelessly . maton ¢ re t Jumped a knife, fork and spoon beside it of the West, and there has been much talk lately as plans associat en Bs to just how the modern Dance should be performed, sy pet eed a Fe u AW A SK y Ch An escort a and as to whether the Fox Trot, the Tango, the ing rapidly tn gna agua gs pe ; OF nerican gix! to the box opposite. Hesitation and One-Step can be considered in the - ete Pinhat st Fake lyr tey? Lesa cae to her, both with his voice and same class artistically as the more sedate figures of ‘in fife minutes t the box earlier times. D— you, Wong, you're trying to ditch me,’ ‘the girl hissed at him as she sprang’to her feet, A look of hatred hardened her features These are questions that must interest everyone who The Chinaman backed away a A : 7 J “ = fow inches, a forced smile on his enjoys Dancing or who enjoys watching it. Since i its opening a year ago “Chantecler” has been known as a delightful rendezvous for those who enjoy good dancing, and the proprietor, Mr. Chas, J. Blane, has been complimented by City Officials and the Parents of the younger set on the irreproachable way in which his wonderful Palais de Danses has been conducted, CHANTECLER'’S NDID DANCING FLOOR, WHERE CONTES WILL BE CONDUCTED Mr. Blane takes a keen interest in every movement Raia for the betterment of the city and has joined heart- Preliminary Demonstration and ily in the movement that is now afoot to put Seattle : in the forefront as a City of Good Dancers. With Contest to Occupy Six Weeks ; this end in view, he has made arrangements with Mr. Hamilton Douglas has been engaged for some time in the well-known local Dancing Exponent, Mr. Hamil- conducting contests in the cities of the Northwest, including ton Douglas, to conduct the Northwest division of British Columbia, and has selected the best couples from : the International Dancing Contest at “Chantecler,” rea center to compete for the Northwest Championship to “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of the Lert.” and takes pleasure in announcing the details below. »e held in Seattle later in the season. Under his arrange- sirens eS ea a al ad cma ae th gard ie ment with Mr. Blanc, he will judge the Dancing each night CHIN ys cross the way. ; | at Chantecler for the next six weeks, Haines Asks Aid in orignal pa Z BINT ; Beginning Wednesday Night, Oct. 17th ene Law Bik olAogteling Deer ere sar iphed > 1 ; ! and will also demonstrate all the latest steps night by night. epee ba sate | shoulder with her hand » ally spat men ae : There will be no fee for the contest beyond the regular t all 7 stood’ i " GaN cover charge at Chantecler, and the winner of each week’s contest will be entered for the final Seattle contest at the end of the six weeks’ period. The winnirtr couple each week sree 0 will be the guests of Chantecler each night of the following on oe . 7 a a as le eh ide dat week, and the six winning couples will be the guests of pede the box 1 nit \ fae PUTT CONT AI Toren an Chantecler on the final night. The weekly contests will be held each Wednesday night. ae at boos ke a = : . : ' : ; $200 IN CASH 4 » Mr. Hamilton Douglas i ' Will Judge Throughout Indi Governor’s her ‘ Rovinas ae : re Bank Closes Doors: A new t . thru the Cans alr, Sacriligiously it sounded PRIZES * the Contest pver tho pl 4 ovSNearer, My God, to Thee.” To stimulate interest in this Better Dancing Movement Mr. . . Mr. Douglas is the Champion all-round ikea Blane has personally offered prizes amounting to $200 in F dancer of the West, and holder of the UT in the air I was again. Out where cigaret smoke did cash to be awarded the winners of the. weekly and final World’s Record of dancing against sco e ; not curl so thickly that it seemed to suffocate; out contest, $25 to the winner of each week, and $50 to the oi time. He is one of the five experts Cray’: : ere drunken men did not curse in one box while others winners of the final. The reputation and standing of Mr. i in the United States and Canada on ch hymns in another; and where a slight fog was Hamilton Douglas in the community as a Dancing Instruc- judging Dancing Contests, and won the 8 y thru the streets, putting a sharp, chilly twang tor, and his record as the All-around Dancing Champion ia right three years ago in New York to in the f . of the West, places his judgment beyond question, and Mr. select and train eight of the best child Insurance Broker c 5 along the streets. Inside, squat Blane feels that contestants will be glad to accept his de- dancers in the United States and Can- Is Discovered Dead : : = _—— cisions as final. ada to be taken to Europe in 1928. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. cr 7 Mr. Douglas has taken part in over a DANCING STARTS EACH NIGHT AT 9 O'CLOCK, (Photo by Courtesy La “ hundred Dancing Contests and is ready AND ANY FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE fF at any time to post one thousand dollars to dance with anyone in a AT CHANTECLER ANY NIGHT IN THE WE three-star contest. the police repor found by the for suicide has Negro Is Kidnaped | ; : walked the streets and Shot to Death |..." npc erp RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 13—Hor-| rs ace Carter, negro, charged with tacking a young white woman, taken from offic following his afrest last night and shot to death by a mob. SI IDE JOYS “Did you have a good time at} _ summer cottage this season?’ le 1 but dozens of our friendy|S #nd nigh! Detroit Free Press. And Seattle Chinaown appeared—an unfathomable mystery. BOYS - GIRLS - LOOK How to Get Yours Pal Bai ROLLER SK Simply Secure en to GI VEN FREE ! 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