Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1922-12-03 | Page 8 | This Operetta is an "Obstinate Success"

This Operetta Is An 'IbstinateSTOs '3 j - ; - - . .'yiJSal "j m 1arie Vells and Jefferson Dt Angelij in "The Merry Widow." M, The late Sir Herbert Tree's expres sion, "An obstinate succcgs," may fairly fair-ly be applied to "The Merry Widow," Franz Lehar's ever popular operetta, which Henry W. Savage is sending to the Orpheum on Sunday, December 10. Originally produced In Vienna in 1906 and In this country a year later, it eet ,the whole world waltz mad and captivated capti-vated music lovers in every civilized country on earth. And now, fifteen years after its original American presentation, pre-sentation, it is again offered by its original producer, Mr. Savage, and has proven just as sensational a hit as t was originally. In this newest production Mr. Sav-age Sav-age has been most lavish in making it the mo6t magnificent and artistic ctage offering seen in many years. To Urban, master of scenic designers, he has cntrjsted the paintinBty three gorgcou& stage ettiw-Peggy ettiw-Peggy Hoyt, famous for cotlM,j tions, has been entiusted m hn3 and gowns. The comblfl of these two, together WitflB direction of George MarioiB splendid cast of sincere irm furnished by Mr. Savage, h(E In a most pleasing offering. H)