South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-28

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'Sari' Go pronounce 10 correctly
call IL Shar-ee. accentng neither syl-
labie) the Operetta that viii be at
the oliver Thursday, March q, D---
lnee and night, coming direct from
the Illinois theater Chicago, offers
superlative enjoyment for all who are
alive 90 delightful music, brilliant
comedy Infectious dances and rich
and fanciful stage settings. To dwell
on the separate alIurements of "Sari"
would mean a recital in detail OF the
operetta. and that surely is needless.
for Il would seem a hard matter TO
find anyone who Is not familiar in a
measure with this piece which is one
Of the most spectacular popular hits
in years. Indeed. "Sari" is a sensa-
ton. For two years It was the favor
tie throughout Europe and was in
higher favor even than had been The
Merry widow" When He0ry vs.. Saw
age produced II in this country at the
beginning OK last season it aroused
popular enthusiasm at the jump, and
IL has been the craze ever since. "Sari"
music a. heard everywhere. Tt is the
vogue IN bathrooms, concerts. cafes
and homes. The composer is En-
merich Kalman who has become IA
nous over two continents for this
music. "Sari" is genuine Fiennese
operetta and is a masterpiece Tt cap
tivates critical taste and general fancy
alike. II is at once musicianly and
populat. IT. has been said that every
number in 'Sari' is an artistic sem
and a song hit combination that
rarely exists.
However. the superiority of the
operetta is not alone i'm its music. 1T
is likewise in it's dramatic strength,
for ''Sari" contains a capital comedy.
The English version Of the book, Do
T.. O. Heath and g. q. :. Cushing, is
a cleverlv constructed and brightly
related play In fact, when one is not
swaying 20 the melodies of "Sari' he
or she is rocking with laughter at the
merriment in it, and often both to-
gether, and at the same time swinging
TO its captivating dances.
For there are FAMOUS dances i'm the
piece. The "Hazazaa" is one. There
is an interesting story IN the oper- !
eta Il expresses the phrase victor !
ious ever is youth and uarrates q |
conflict in art and love between a |
famous gypsy violinist and his son. |
"Sari' which except as its music has |
been heard in various ways, is a nov
city here, not having been presented |
IN this city, comes with a notable cast. /
Owing TO the demands of the operetta |
which calls for comedy and character |
impersonation as we'll as singing. Mr. |
Savage has brought together an or |
ganiZatiOn which as il stands ifs the |
best that has ever interpreted this or
any operetta. To is the company that |
was identified with the run of "Sari |
all last season in New York. At the |
head of il is MiZzi HajOs the gifted |
Hungarian Coincidence who in the
name part Of the piece has been |
placed on a pedestal of popularity
There is unusual interest in two other |
members of the company strangers !
20 this city bat OF brilliant reputation. |
one is Irene PawlOska, a grand opera |
soprano especially engaged in Paris !
for the prima donna role in "Sari." |
The second is Bert Gilbert, comedian
well known in London who was
brought from England for "Sari." /.
Two others whose welcome will be +
most cordial are j. Is. Murray. whose
friends In this city are legion, and .
Charles MeaSins, happily remember /
ed as the prince In The Merry 4
Widow" Howard Marsh John 1
Squires. Billie Busch and many more /
talented artists form the east.
There is a chorus which everywhere
has been praised as an important +
factor I'm the delights of "Sari" This
chorus really sings and dances and /
acts. and all OF the while rlcases the /
eye. Theirs is the ioy of parading \
I'm the celebrated "Sari' Gowns which I
everyone has heard about and is eager
10 see
AS "Sari' is a Henry w Savage Of
fering IL is bound Ca be given with /
elaborate attention, So there is a big
special orchestra 10 play the exquisite
music. Tn effect il is grand opera
orchestra whose PLAYING Is q treat In
itself. Nor ought the stage settings
and scenic effects be overlooked
4nere are novelty and picturesque