The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-09
First Show of Season Will Be
shuttle Along" Famous
Negro Jazz Show Which
Created FurOre on Broad.
way and Is Now on Tour to
Pacific Coast - Five Big
Broadway Productions
Booked

Bismarck people VIII nave the OPP
portunity Of seeing at least five Of
the reigning successes of Broadway
during the coming fall and winter at
the city Auditorium. Bookings for
the fall and winter by Manager Yes
perman now include seven produc-
tions, of which five have made ire
mcndous hits in the east.
The first show of the season is
"Shufflc Along" the negro revue
which created sensation in the east
when it first appeared and which has
been tremendous success on its coast
tour. Other shows booked are: Octo-
Der 16, blossom Time; December
25, San Carlos Opera Company; De
ccmbcr 26, May Robson in new
play; January II, 1.-THE Cat and the
Canary; January Is, Ed. Wynn in
"The Perfect FooP; February 4, "The
First Year"
Henry Miller, Ruth Chatterton and
Blanche Bates had booked for Bis
marck in their play, to come here in
September, but cancelled without ex-
PLANTATION.
Shuttle Along" is now playing on
the Pacific Coast. The Sacramento
Bee says of the show:
''Jazz what am, with Broadway's
seal of approval after a record run.
breezed into Sacramento last night,
won favor from the opening num-
Der and carved lasting place for
Shuttle Along among the memories
of those whose taste runs to musical
comedy. The company of agile per-
formers Of dusky hue delighted the
audience at the Clunie and won as
surance of well-filled houses at the
remaining performances of its local
showing, this afternoon and evening
and tomorrow evening.
The jazz note is satisfactory in
that it is not overdone. BY compar-
ison with limitations of Shuttle Along,
it is restrained in tone, finding its
zest in able singing rather than mere
shouting. The syncopation is of the
skillful sort, aided and abetted by a
pianist and trap drummer in the or
chestra who are artists at their forte.
The chorus is snappy, the comedy
rollicking and inoffensive and the
smooth movement of the whole is tn e
best test of the claim that the show
has the original New York cast"
Blossom Time"
Blossom Time" is a musical oper-
eta, which ran for two years in New
York. The scene is laid in Vienna, the
scene of score of musical successes
and based upon the life of Franz
Schubert. Shortly after the death of
Schubert there was published novel
based on an incident in his life. Out
of this material grew highly sue
cessful musical piece from the hands
of Wilmer and Reichert, in which
was introduced melodies from Schu-
bert. Dorothy Donnelly re-wrote the
fable and supplied a new set of lyrics.
The music is from the famous mel
odies of Franz Schubert and H. Hert,
adapted by Sigmund Romberg. The
play carried charming love story.
The San Carlos Opera Company has
been travelling the country for many
years, giving high class grand and
light opera with success, perhaps the
only company which year after year
has been able to successfully produce
opera in the smaller cities of the
country. May Robson is we'll known
to Bismarck theater-goers, having
been here the last two years.
"The Cat and The Canary" booked
for January II, is another Broadway
success.
Wynn and Jolson
Ed. Wynn will be seen here for
the first time in his long career on
the stage For many years he ranked
as one of the great comedians. APP
pearing with the Follies and other
shows. He was starred about five
years ago, and then later made his
big hit in "The Perfect Fool" He is
probably the best drawing comedian
in the east at this time.
"The First Year." is comedy
which also has won honors in the
east, ~
AL Jolson will come to Bismarck
again, but the date is not yet fixed.
He will be here in April, either going
to or returning, from the Pacific
Coast. ~" nv ''p'"l