European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 06, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A Jim. R 1 fac. V i Erni ettes do a kick line formation during one tap routine. Precision in t quite up. To standards of new York of Crettes Tokyo rockette trained by americans Twenty four japanese girls perform dance routines like a line up of Broadway chorus girls after a Day of occupation chores Glesin the Tokyo area pile into jeeps and head for the Ernie Pyle theater. It s not just the snack bar and canned american Beer that prompt the Gas to get into the theater. The big attraction is the smartest line up of chorus girls in the  trained by three american civilian actress technicians the Erni ettes have adapted themselves to u. S. Standards for a smooth working professional chorus. The Twenty four japanese girls used to the stilted move ments of their National dance buy have been receiving instructions in Loose climbed techniques through an interpreter and can now kick their legs in unison in a manner vaguely resembling the new York City rockette. The Erni ettes Are All still in their teens were matched for height and have straight legs unusual for the average japanese girl. The abbreviated american style costumes and the Broadway patterned dances Haven t had much influence on the Erni ettes off stage manners. After each rehearsal they observe the code of japanese etiquette formally Bow and bid their cat instruct resses goodbye with Domo Rigato Sayonara honorable thanks Farewell. Instruct Ress cat Dolores Gregory of St. Louis demonstrates new step for the Benefit of the -americanized1 japanese dancers who Don t speak any English. Graceful movements of legs and arms remembering to smile while perform ing were most difficult parts of learning routines to please the i audiences. Continued on next Page 15 weekend March a 1h