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Taylor Holmes brought his Chicago' engagement tn ‘'Bunker Blair to aMISS SAWYERS BOSWORTH.Vaudeville Dancer Is Protege of Jeannette (21 Icier* Literary Critic.business lt;ies.But I . petuatlon con only ater and plays.**It Is not often lhat a dancer enjoys f he distinction of being the pro/ego h jut clone friend of one of the foremost of modern literary lights, but that is the situation in which Joan Sawyer, who comes to Keith's this week, found herself. Miss Sawyer, in the beginning of her dancing career, was under the rhaperonage of Miss Jeannette Gilder, the well’known writer, literary critic and editor. Miss Gilder was interview* In regard to her interest In Miss Sawyer, whom she called the best of modern dancers, and this is in j?ub-marice what she said:My work for Miss Sawyer Is entire-lv n labor of love. 1 have absolutely f o business arrangements with her andwould not accept I cent a a a retainer, i run interested and enthusiastic over *«ii.*i Sawyer because I consider that siv? Is the most charming of modern dancer a. In tier own held of the modern ilirinco who is without an equal. It Vvii* a little over a year ago that I be-clt;m:A acquaint'd with Mies Sawyer, and »ii0r tr, a most unusual manner. With some friends I visited a New York ‘■oof garden where Miss Sawyer was dancing. The moment I observed her beauty and wonderful charm as exemplified In her dancing I was thrilled ami amazed. I made her acquaintance fhal evening anil told her that I f\uugb' her dancing was a revelation. This little talk lead to many vista.A few days later I went to Mr. Lee Shubfcrt. the theatrical manager. I reminded Mr. Shubert that I had brought him Sothern and Marlowe, the foremost dramatic stars in the world, and that l had brought Nazlmova, the wonderful Russian actress, to him. 'Now, Mr. Shubert,’ I added, ‘I have a fourth star for you—Juan Sawyer, the dancer/ Whereupon Mr. Shubert engaged Miss Sawyer for his ‘Persian Garden/HowThe “Sn bo seen ai week, begnew play Bulilon A the featu: One of the at sea ftnd a raft wh ehorq of comedy, d laed. Sale ing role, t slstants B: and J. Hoi4161Home oiTODATheSpeThiaA MaiAMUSEMENTSMimmAfh Rind OnnftcirlIDIAnd“N.
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Washington Post
Washington, Washington-DC, US
Sun, Mar 26, 1916
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