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...story is one of back-stage life in which a capable burlesque performs finally gets a break and is starred in the Ziegfield Follies. Here he is a big success until he learns that his wife, whom he had forgotten, is going to divorce him. He then leaves the show and is called a but--but everything comes out alright...
...judging from the box office receipts, this unusual procedure is being received with enthusiasm. Clothed figures dancing on the stage appear so grotesque, so hyper-sophisticated that the novelty of the sight has won the patronage of the entire smart set. It is but a matter of time until Ziegfield will be glorifying the American girl as she has never been glorified before; that is, completely dressed...
...dollar and a half. Such a substantial increase over the free for all admission obtaining during its New York, appearance, reverses the usual custom followed by the Metropolitan show company on tour, but it is to be doubted if the rumored twenty five dollar admission to Mr. Ziegfield's "Whoopee" will be raised in accordance with this precedent when it is necessary for it to take the road...
...sent her to New York to get into the follies with a letter to his broker. And she did, but not through the broker. Because it seems that most of the girls in the Follies would be passed up by practically every broker in New York before Mr. Ziegfield has glorified them. And Dorothy says that about all Mr. Ziegfield does to glorify them is to get them to give up starch in lingeray...
...individuality as Theda Bara ever had, but on the Metropolitan stage she was unable to glitter as in "Fascination" or "Peacock Alley". The romance of the Merry Widow waltz left the "Publix" patrons cold, whereas less black velvet and fluffy chiffon and more red hot syncopation a la her Ziegfield "Follies" days would have attracted the thunderous applause with which the "Publix" audience greets atrocious slapstick. Miss Murray must be admired, most of all, because she refused to descend to the level of her audience. For the theatregoer who storms the box office to see his or her cinematic...