San Francisco Ballet's 'Dracula' Draws Audiences with Gothic Spectacle

A San Francisco Chronicle review describes a production of 'Dracula' by the San Francisco Ballet as 'ballet-qua-haunted house,' noting that opening night audiences dressed in black lace, corsets, velour, brocade, top hats, and waxed mustaches. The article suggests that such 'trashy' ballet can be effective for attracting audiences.