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**mrcheese** · May 23rd, 2010, 08:25 AM

Hasoutra (Ryllis Barnes Simpson)

“Ryllis Barnes was born in St Louis Missouri on 24 September, 1899 .
She became a dancer for the Ziegfeld Follies and performed as a featured dancer in "Spice of 1922" on Broadway. Under the name, Hastoura, she traveled abroad to Europe and Asia and studied the indigenous dances of those regions. The style for which she was best known was a version of a Javanese dance. She also created original dances for the music of the Haitian composer Justin Elie. Her career as a dancer advanced mostly in the theatres of Europe and she gave only occasional recitals in New York after 1928.
After retiring from the stage, Ryllis was employed for 20 years by the US Foreign Service.
She married Sidney Simpson who became dean of the New York University Law School.
Ryllis Barnes Simpson died in New York in February 1978.”
© puzzlemaster

“Ryllis Barnes Simpson, 79, Dancer for Florenz Ziegfeld
Ryllis Barnes Simpson, who was a featured dancer for Florenz Ziegfeld in 1922 on the New Amsterdam Roof in New York and later served as a foreign-service officer for the State Department, died Saturday in Lenox Hill Hospital after a long illness. She was 79 years old and lived at 185 East 85th Street.
Mrs. Simpson, widow of Sidney Simpson, dean of the Law School at New York University, was known professionally as “Hastoura, the golden idol of New York, Paris, London,” and made four world tours between 1920 and 1950 with her own entertainment company. She was with the State Department form 1952 to 1972. She was a member of the Ziegfeld Club, 55 West 42d Street. She left no immediate survivors.”
New York Times, 22 February 1978

“A School that has graduated Stars of International renown, among them: Charles Ray, Doris May, Glen Anders, Ryllis Hasoutra (Barnes), Chester Conklin”
Broadcast, 1922

“Professor Simpson is survived by his widow, Ryllis Hasoutra Simpson; by his mother, Mrs. Harriette P. Simpson; and by a brother and four sisters.”
Handbook, Association of American Law Schools, Association of American Law Schools. Meeting. (1948)

“I remember Hasoutra. Well known for her "Gold Number", "Peacock", and "Nautch".”
Dance magazine, 1943

Hasoutra (Ryllis Barnes Simpson) and Nadja (Beatrice Wanger)

May 23rd, 2010, 08:25 AM	#27
mrcheese Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kyiv Posts: 578 Thanks: 44 Thanked 17,705 Times in 579 Posts	Hasoutra (Ryllis Barnes Simpson) Hasoutra (Ryllis Barnes Simpson) “Ryllis Barnes was born in St Louis Missouri on 24 September, 1899 . She became a dancer for the Ziegfeld Follies and performed as a featured dancer in "Spice of 1922" on Broadway. Under the name, Hastoura, she traveled abroad to Europe and Asia and studied the indigenous dances of those regions. The style for which she was best known was a version of a Javanese dance. She also created original dances for the music of the Haitian composer Justin Elie. Her career as a dancer advanced mostly in the theatres of Europe and she gave only occasional recitals in New York after 1928. After retiring from the stage, Ryllis was employed for 20 years by the US Foreign Service. She married Sidney Simpson who became dean of the New York University Law School. Ryllis Barnes Simpson died in New York in February 1978.” © puzzlemaster “Ryllis Barnes Simpson, 79, Dancer for Florenz Ziegfeld Ryllis Barnes Simpson, who was a featured dancer for Florenz Ziegfeld in 1922 on the New Amsterdam Roof in New York and later served as a foreign-service officer for the State Department, died Saturday in Lenox Hill Hospital after a long illness. She was 79 years old and lived at 185 East 85th Street. Mrs. Simpson, widow of Sidney Simpson, dean of the Law School at New York University, was known professionally as “Hastoura, the golden idol of New York, Paris, London,” and made four world tours between 1920 and 1950 with her own entertainment company. She was with the State Department form 1952 to 1972. She was a member of the Ziegfeld Club, 55 West 42d Street. She left no immediate survivors.” New York Times, 22 February 1978 “A School that has graduated Stars of International renown, among them: Charles Ray, Doris May, Glen Anders, Ryllis Hasoutra (Barnes), Chester Conklin” Broadcast, 1922 “Professor Simpson is survived by his widow, Ryllis Hasoutra Simpson; by his mother, Mrs. Harriette P. Simpson; and by a brother and four sisters.” Handbook, Association of American Law Schools, Association of American Law Schools. Meeting. (1948) “I remember Hasoutra. Well known for her "Gold Number", "Peacock", and "Nautch".” Dance magazine, 1943 Hasoutra (Ryllis Barnes Simpson) and Nadja (Beatrice Wanger) Last edited by mrcheese; May 23rd, 2010 at 11:14 AM..