The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-27

blossom Time" one OF the most
noiable Of musical successes the
stage has ever had. Is booked for
an engagement At the Metropolitan
theater. starting sunday, October IS.
Coming with the original New
York cast intact. the big pToduc.
ton bears the prestige Of being the
biggest financial winner in the an.
nails OF light opera productions In
this country. and it Is declared TO
be work OF other distinctions
quite as interesting 20 the theater.
goers. The musical score Is a hIg
feature. practically all Of the music
being takcn from old and undyiug
songs and other famous melodies
from the larger compositions OF the
great composer. Franz Schubert
Schubert himself Is the chsef char.
acter in the action. which is hased
on an episode az least partly au-
thentlc, taken from the biographical
sketch Of the great composer short
is after his death and done into
an operetta by A. NJ. Wilmer and
II. Relchtcr. II IS their work which
Dorothy DonneIly. the popula :
actress. has elaborated INTO the
work now presented as blossom
Time"
Hollis Davenny viii be seen In
his original role Of Franz Schubert.
Gertrude Lang In the role OF Mitzi.
and several other well known play.
ers In the supporting cast.
oRPHEUM FEATURES - 49,.
BIG PROGRAM :. =. 4.
An siI.featurc program Is an
nounced for the 0rpheum starting
tomorrow afternoon and continuing
the week. There are three biz
headline attractions on this pro
gram and eight instead Of the Usual
seven acts.
Trizde Frisanza. called vaudevillc's
greatest comedienne. viii present
her 1928 Little Bag o'Trfx." Two
score musical comedies owe theii
success to Trixie but now thai
vaudeville has gained her services
vaudeville patrons are the gamers
Owen McGiveney. the proiean ae
tor. viii present ''BIIl Sykes" Z
opIck.chanse dramatic episode from
Dickens. His quick transformation
and dramatic ability have made NC
Giyeney one OF the leading enter
tsfners on the variety stage.
Miller and Mack. known as "th'
two bing boys" win amuse ~iti
their humorous hoofing." This
a great eccentric dancing act, on
OF the best in vaudeville.
Dotson IS a speed demon dancer
He has some OF the fastest step
ever seen and puts them over Will
a rnpidity that Is declared startling
Ray Hughes. assisted by Pam,
will present THE Fall Guy" whicl
Is literally packed with fun.
Ted Lorraine and Jack Mint
have an adaptation OF The Mot
and the Flame" eorgeously
staged dancing number.
iowa and d'Hortys, assisted b,
the wonder dog kid" have
dancing juggling act.
The eighth and added number !
'The Wager which is staged b,
all Of the other acts on the pre-
gram. 1t is said to be one of tn
funniest things seen here in months
CLARA LA yELLE HEADS
KINGS NEW PRODUCTION
"Clawence, don't twcat me -
wuff." m
Nope. That's not the name OF tn
next VIII King show at the Heilig
but it's the title OF the song tina
threatens 10 prove the biggest ap
plause winner when the hebrew fun
ster opens the 18th week Of his Sc
attic run on Saturday.
Clara Ia Vale. the diminutiv'
crystal runway" choristcr. who's
kid lmpersonations have found sucl
favor with local audiences. viii lea,
tho number and be assisted by he
20 piaymaios and the Star Trio.
"Tfoneymooncrs" II tho muAica
comedy and II gives King a new roll
that Of ncwly.wcd.
In n setting IN keeping with Hal
iowc'en atmosphere. HermIe Kinf
and his super symphonic soloists'