by Sandra Brennan
synopsis
In this musical, a composer abandons vaudeville in favor of the legitimate stage. He soon finds himself entangle with a Russian ballet company that contains his old childhood lover, but when the troupe mistake him for a traitor trouble ensues. Perhaps the film is most notable for Balanchine's choreography of "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue." Songs include: "There's a Small Hotel," "Quiet Night," "On Your Toes," "Princess Zenobia Ballet."
characteristics
keywords
Russia
problems
mistake
stage
sweetheart
visit
vaudeville
treason
backstage
life-changes
composer
childhood
career
killing
dance [art]
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