Variety (June 1924)

VARXBT Y Wednesday, Jiin« 4, 1994 **Th0 man who ttaged the be»t edition$ of The Fcllin and BOO Other Revues, Mtstical Comedies and VemdevSte 'A<^s** HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU BEEN ASKED- ^^ Where is the best place to prepare for a career in Stage Dancing?'* Read this message — it will surely interest you. It's from NED WAYBURN Crecdor of the MagiccdWayburn Method, abetter kind of instruction in Stage Domcing and Stage Training. THERE is no mid way in Stage Dancing—it's either right —or it's worthless! ^1 THE HED WAyByBN OFFICE INC. not only has remarkable FACILI- TIES FOR PLACING GOOD TAL- ENT in the many productions with which we arc connected, but also ^e- cializes in taking COMPLETE CHARGE OF PRIVATE ENTER- TAINMENTS o£ all kinds, providing whatever talent, costumes, stage, music, scenery, properties, lighting effects and whatever other equipment is required. The reputation we enjoy for capable and efficient service in these three activities— 1. Placing talent; 2. Handling completely entertain- ments for public and private functions, no matter how inti- mate or extensive; also fash- ion shows, pageants and show^s for expositions; 3. Staging amateur shows; —is unequalled by any other organ- ization. For complete information about our facilities and arrangements, call in person; or, if that is impossible, write to the B WBUl OFFICE INC. ^~~ LEO MORRISON, Entertainment Mgr. (formerly of the B. F. Keith office) 1841 BROADWAY (Entrance on 60th 8tf«»t) NEW YORK CITY Telephone Columhua 3S00 The demand for a standard, sensible method of training dancers for the Musical Comedy and Vaudeville stage comes both from producers and from candidates. It was in response to this urgent need that I conceived and organized the Ned Waybum Studios of Stage Dancing, drawing on my many years experience in the profession in developing the Ned Way- burn method of training stage dancers. That tht» method is today refined and improved to the very limit of efficiency is shown by the great number of sensationally success- ful graduates we have developed, many of whom owe a large part of their present position to the creative and^ inspirational ability of Ned Wayburn. What the Wayburn Method Does As more and more pupils come to us from all parts of the country I realize more strongly than ever that you in the pro- fession—on the stage, behipd the scenes. "out front," managers and producers—are often asked the question, "Where shall I go (or where shall I send my daughter or son)' for the best foundation and training, for a career in stage dancing?" I, myself, having been asked this question hundreds of times in the past, was unat>le to sincerely answer until I established the Ned Wayburn Studios. You who are reading this message know who I am — what I have done — have no doubt, seen many of the shows and acts I have staged. Let them be their own rec- ommendation—the results show in the sal-^ ary attainments of the artists we have developed and the box office receipts the managements have taken in. Successes for 20 years must be founded on a sound basis! What the Wayburn Method Is All of this knowledge and experience is put at the disposal of those who are placing themselves in our hands for dcvelopment- Briefly, the work is laid out to cover The Four Basic Types of Dancins MUSICAL COMEDY ACROBATIC AMERICAN TAP, STEP AND SPECIALTY _^^ _and the new __^ NED WAYBURN AMERICAN BALLET TECHNIQUE, founded on the Universal Technique, J)ut discarding th^ antiquated process of slow develop- ment. This course includes all types of "Toe," '"Classical," "Character," "Orientar and '^Interpretive" dancing. AU Complete Cowset include FoundaHon Technique (Limbering and Stretching work), to build dancing strength and obtcdn muscle controL Class or Private Instruction Arranged If you are interested in any adult or child that you believe should have the benefit of trainirrg such as we are giving, communi- cate with me personally, at once, and I will tell you more about our work. The many productions with which I am personally connected, present to graduates a direct opportunity for engagements, al- though no promises are made in this con- nection. Those who are equal to these opportunities are naturally given the bene- fit of them. Complete Courses for Adults and Children Heginners Advanced PupUa Teachers and ProfeBsionaif. Childran'a ClatMt Saturday Morning* The Betaool b Opw ASt Ttar ~ Routines Set for Professionals For complete infornation on all courses write for our new Art Poohlet "F," entitled "Your Career," which describes in detail our facilities and our work. NED WAYBURN Studios of Stage Dancing, Inc. 1841 Broadway (entrance on 60th St.)> New York Op«B tia rtme 'nmmA tnm • A. H. to 10 P. M. Teiephonit jColamfriu 3500 Important to Teachers of Dancing Th« Nod Wayborn Con- («reoca for Teaclv^rs of DanclnB. k four week^ Normal Conraa for In- •tractora tn Stac* Daac- Ins, will b* conducted at New York Cttr, dar- lii« July. Writ* for full particulars i*^ ^^S^!wt^nB