Publix Opinion (May 8, 1927)

i 2 PUBLIX SOPRANO SANG FOR KING Natasia Dean, one of America’s | best coloratura sopranes, is prima | donna in John Murray Anderson's latest. Publix. stage production, ‘Birthstones.’ Miss Dean, a native of Kentucky, sprang into| prominence over night a few years | azo at a concert at the Manhattan Opera House in New York. She had only been in the metropolis a few days, having just \recently graduated from the College ° of Music in Cincinnati. . The first} metropolitan appearance of Miss} Dean was entirely unexpected as Miss Elvira Amazar and Perey} Grainger had been extensively ad| vertised as the two solo features. | Miss Amazar was taken ill at the} last moment, and Miss Dean, who never before had sung in public, took her place. Her success Was | instantaneous and the next morn| ing the music critics of the New York papers sang peans: of praise} to her wonderful voice. At her graduation from the College of Music in Cincinnati, Miss Dean was honored by having the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra play one of her compositions at a public concert. Following her sensational unexpected appearance at the Manhattan Opera House the young singer was flooded with offers, but went to Europe PUBLIX BOYS! THEN HIZZONER TOOTED HARMONICA 3orrah Minevitch, world champion harmonica player, who graduated from the newsboy world and who will be at the Olympia theater next week with his troupe of players, in Frank Cambria’s Publix stage show, “‘Boyhood Days,” was this morning presented with the key to the city by Mayor John B. Tower. Surrounded by the players Mayor Tower tooted a few notes on a harmonica and chatted with Mine| New Haven, May 6th ranks to BS i RR | to continue her vocal. studies. There she won instantaneous recognition, and following two} years of concert work in Italy and} Germany, she filled an engage-!/ ment in opera at La Scala, Milan, with -the renowned Toscannini | conducting. The young singer | while appearing in Greece gave a/| concert at the command of King Constantine. Capps Born In Dancing Shoes Kendall: Gapps, who for two} seasons was. one of the featured | principals in the Greenwich Vil-} lage Follies, appears in John Mur| ray Anderson’s Publix peg oat ; “Birthstones.”’ Capps, a native of St. Louis, was practically born in dancing shoes. He is one of the famous Capps family, the eleven members of which were/] known several years ago by vaudeville patrons from coast to coast. Several years ago the act dishanded, and the mother and father re-| tired to private life in St. Louis, } where the latter is a well-known vaudeville booking agent. The nine children, however, continued their theatrical activities, though | not as a unit. Edith, Bee, Earl and Eddie, the four youngsters of the Capps family, recently appeared in the Publix production, *‘Barnyard Follies.’’ Kendall, who in addition to being a great eccentric dancer is a musician of | parts, organized a jazz band which ; was a distinct success in vaude| ville. The feature of this act was/| the playing of eight different in| struments by the young leader. Following the conelusion of his vaudeville tour, Kendall also returned to St. Louis where he founded a dancing school that is still in operation in that eity. He remained at the school for a year, and then embarked on another yaudeville tour, during the course of which he achieved such success that he was engaged to appear as a principal in the Greenwich Viilage Follies. ; GERTRUDE HOFFMAN DANCER NOW IN “BIRTHSTONES” Emma Kligge, whose Dance of Vanity is one of the high lights of the Publix production ‘Birthstones,’’ was formerly the featured dancer in the internationally famous troup of Gertrude Hoffman (Continued on page 3, col. 3) Publix. Theatres presents “BIRTHSTONES?” | A Dance Divertissement Devised and Staged by JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON “The Twelve Birthstones have been the theme of many legends through the aves, and have come to be. recognized ¢ having un extraordinary feanee in their relation te the twelve months of the vear” The Sinver—Natasia Deun. The Garret for danuary. a Roselyn Field ethust for February Gertrude Varch. Florence Williams The Aa flartwick The Bloeadstine fai The Diauand for April. Kmma Kligge The Emerald for Maw. .Madge North The Agate far June. Kendall Capps The Ruby for July The Carnelian fa; -. Eva Bergonzi August. Louise Mills The Sapphire for Nepleomber, Gladys Martell The Opal for October... 2... Desha The Vucember Louise Orr Topaz for The Turquoise. far December, Lilian White (1) “BIRTHSTONES” Sung by Natasia Dean (2) “DANCE DIVERTISSEMENTS” (a) The Amethyst. Gertrude Hartwick The Bloodstone. Florence Williams The Carnelian. ....,Lonise Mills The Turquoixe....Lilian White The Field (b) Garnet Roselyn “MYSTIC GEMS” Sung by Natasia Dean Sapphire. . Gladys Ruby... «se. ova Bergonzi Topaz Ab ik CO: ee Emerald. ........ Madge North (4) “DANCE OF VANITY” Diamond... ...... Fino Bligge (3) “LUCKY” STONE DANCE Rendall Capps Mirtell The “THE BIRTH OF THE OPAL” Dance adaptation of Ella Wheeler Wileoe's well-known poem The Mvoubeam The Sunbeam... 0.5... FINALE The Necklace. of Birthstones Entire Company Danees arranged by Boris Petroff Costumes and Settings designed by. Jacques Darey General Music Director, NATHANIEL FINSTON Production Department under the direction of FRANK CAMBRIA distinction m BEAUTY AND TALENT IN NEW ANDERSON MEET THE MAYOR OPINION, WEEK OF MAY 8ru, 1927. vitch while the motion picture operators snapped the two as they performed for the camera. Mineyitch congratulated the mayor on his ‘musical talent and the courtesy was exchanged. Before going to the City Hall, Minevitch, known in the musical as the Wizard of the Harmonica, was met at.the station by more than 300 nhewsboys of the city. These youngsters acted as an escort in a parade to the city hall, "THIS TREAT 1S IN STORE FOR | MISS OPPORTUNITY (Continued from Page 1) Week of August 29—Chicago, Ill. ‘ At the famous Balaban and Katz “Uptown,” located in the heart of Chicago’s north side residential district. The “Uptown” is the hewest and greatest of the world-famed B & K group. | September 5 to 9—Chicago, Ill. At this point of the tour a few days are set aside for rest and | rehearsals. Costumes and settings are renewed. There will be time | for additional sightseeing, shopping and theatre-going. | Beek of September 10—Indianapolis, Ind. At the Indiana, newest of the Publix Theatres. one of the most interesting cities on the trip. It is and one of the great industrial centers of America. Week of September 17—St. Louis, Mo. | orchestra and exclusive architectural beauties. Forest Park and the | Yast residential districts will be included in sightseeing side trips. | Week of September 24—Kansas City, Mo. { At the Newman Theatre, “show place of the great Southwest.’’ A trip around the great boulevard system will be one of the longremembered incidents of the visit to this western metropolis, Week of October 1—Omaha, Nebr. At the new and sensationally atmospheric Riviera Theatre. True | western hospitality will assure the “Young America” troupers of an |enjoyable week in beautiful Omaha. | Week of October 8—Des Moines, Ia. , | At the Capitol, the finest theatre in the state of Iowa. [the wee the magnificent state capitol buildings will be m a feature of the week’s visit. October 15 to 21—Des Moines, Ia. The second and final period of rest and rehearsals for the remain-| The ing weeks of the tour. |Week of October 22—Dallas, Texas At the Palace Theatre. Dallas is one of America's newest and | , most prosperous cities. The ideal climate and interesting places to | see will make this a memorable week. Week of October 29—San Antonio, Texas At the marvelous Texas Theatre——Pride of the Southwest.” A visit to the famous Alamo ruins just outside the city will be one of | the events of the week. There will also be a trip to the great United At the splendid new Ambassador Theatre, famous for its great | . Indianapolis is Wear a Carnelian, the state capitol; No conjugal felicity: / Success will bless w | With A trip| | States Army Reservations where “Wings” and “The Rough Riders’ | were recently filmed by Paramount. ! | Week of November 5—Houston, Texas At the Metropolitan Theatre, which is one of the greater Publi | Theatres. Motor trips and ‘aan ublix | fly in Houston. Week of November 12—New Orleans, La. At the new Saenger’ Theatre. This will be the most interes ‘ eresting week of the entire trip for those who have never visited famous Nae ee with its quaint French quarter and atmosphere of the old outh. Week of November 21—Memphis, Tenn. At Loew’s Palace, Tennessee’s finest theatre. visit the Mississippi riverfront where pic most of the world’s cotton supply, Week of November 28—Atlanta, Ga. a ere Howard Theatre. 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