The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-23

a veritabIe feast OF terpsichorean
beauty. in which the acknowl lodged
queen OF the ballet adds TO her former
triumphs. Written by Harry B. Smith.
The silver star" has tangible. but
unohstrusive plot, in which there Is
plenty OF real humor. There are ire
ducnt changes or picturesque scenery.
The story OF The Silver star con-
Germs the missing daughter OF a mill
lionaire Mr.. Wiseheimer. lost in her
babyhood. and for whose recovery the
father offers a large reward. The only
clue to the chiid's Identity is n small
silver star, worn on chain about her
neck Seeking the reward pair OF
itInerant street musicians Alonzo Din
gelblatZ and Algernon Hornblower, at
the suggestion Of a schemer named Err
nest Conner. present TO the millionaire
adopted. and who. after all the eXigen-
cies Incidental To the plot. really turns
out TO be the long lost daughter.
The play is in three acts and four
scenes showing first the exterior OF
mansion on Fifth-ave.. New York. with
the arrival of the guests at a grand
Christmas ball given by Mr.. Wisehetm-
err. Next. the interior OF the house, IN
ending magnificent ball room, Is dis
closed. final tableau shows great
Christmas tree. brilliantly Illuminated.
with tiny maidens posing among the
branches In the center is Mdlle Ge-
nee. as the Christmas Fairy. who de-
scends on tiptoe down a long incline to
the center OF the stage. where she be-
ties.
Genea makes several changes OF cos
tune. wearing first the regulation bal
let skirt. then dainty soldier uniform
for the Danse Militaire. and finally. a
sailors garb. in remarkably executed
hornpipe dance. she seems scarcely to
touch the stage as she gHdes about
spinning like top. sailing like but
terhy. apparently waited here and there
with the lightness of rose-leaf borne
IN he summer breeze.
The second and third act ballots are
the Wine Festival" with Genee as the
Spirit OF Champagne. and the Spring
time Dance" the setting for the latter
being representation OF the great
stairway in the Grand opera. house.
down which. from either side. troop the
radiantly -costumed members OF the
ballet in a spectacular ensemble Ge-
nee has the assistance OF u nimhle and
graceful coryphecs from the Empire
fheater London, and 100 people partici-
rate i'm the marches and hnales
In the notable cast Bickel and Wat
son VINO We're we're last seen here In the
sicians. Dingelblatz and Hornblower.
other favorites are Miss Emma Jan
vler. Barney Bernard, Miss Ann Tarker
and Lee Harrison. Matinees VIII be
given "Wednesday and Saturday.
Sallie Fisher. said TO he the highest
salaried American musical comedy. pri-
ma donna. comes to the Detroit opera
house the week of May ? with the orig
inal production and the original ALL
star cast OF The Goddess OF Liberty"
The cast Includes George Parsons. who
starred with Miss Fisher in a 30O-night
run In tie Princess theater. Chicago.
" hch has just ended. This Is the first
time I'm six years that Miss Fisher has
toured the country. and IL probably
viii be the public's last opportunity TO
see her in musical comedy. az she eX-
poets 10 take mp grand opera next sea-
son. IT is said that Mort " Singer, OF
Chicago, has entered into a contract
with Oscar Hammerstein to star Miss
Fisher and Tetrazzini abroad IN grand
opera next season.