The Detroit times., 1909-06-01
In the Local
Playhouses
DETROIT.


quisite arias and its Incompatible
quartet in the fourth act, was present
ed in the Detroit opera house by the
Aborn Opera Co., Monday evening,
opening the companys fourth week
here. On the whole, II was note
worthy presentation. The audience.
though not all that could be desired
from the box Office standpoint, was
most appreciative, and so insistent
were the demands for encores, particu-
larly after the quartet, that the sing
ers were obliged to respond in spite
OF the rule against encores.
By.far the lions share OF the honors,
Monday evening, must be awarded 10
Eugenio Battain, the Italian tenor. who
essayed the role OF the Duke OF Mon
tua With his opening song his audit
ors ceased to whisper among them
selves and settled down in their seats
to enjoy the rare musical feast offered
them. His La Donna Mobile" was
masterful effort, his best, in fact,
and the audience simply would not
permit the performance TO go on until
he had repeated the song.
Another number that won instantan-
eous and whole-hearted approval was
the dukes duet With Gilda In the sec
ond act, but Miss Lois Ewell, as Gilda,
contributed quite as much to Its sue
cess rs Mr.. Battain. She displayed an
intimate conception of the part and
her execution of the difficult measures
was well nigh perfect.
Frank blackstone was the Jester,
Rigoletto, and aside from minor de-
fects relating largely 10 his gestures.
his Interpretation was splendidly done.
He was in excellent voice and was
equal to the emotional demands OF the
part.
Francis j. Boyle is we'll cast as
Sparafucile a brave. Though the part
Is a small one he makes the most OF It.
Miss Bertha Shalek sang Maddalena
perfectly and made up we'll for the
part. J. Florian had small part as
Count Monterone, and, vocally, his
work was very satisfactory.
"Rigoletto" will be repeated Tues.
day and Wednesday evenings and
Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. Cramton alter
mating with Mr.. Luckstone, Mr.. Tall
man with Mr.. Battain and Miss Davis
with Miss Ewell. For the latter half
of the week the offering will be Lucia
de Lammermoor," beginning with a
matinee Thursday.
THE TEMPLE.
II was an enthusiastic holiday audi
ence that greeted the various acts
presented in the Temple theater Mon
day afternoon, and everything had
been arranged particularly for the
season. There is very little to ex-
haust any great amount OF grey mat
ter, but the whole performance seems
especially designed for a few hours
Jolly entertainment.
The college farce, when Love Is
Young" In which James Young was
the particular attraction. proved jol-
| ly bit of nonsense, Mr.. Young being
aided and abetted by Catherine Col
vert and Robert Strauss. Mr.. Young
has won distinct honors In the dram
attic field in Brown Of Harvard" and
other plays and made good at the per-
Torrance, Monday. Miss Colvert Is a
clever young woman, possessing good
looks, and assisted materially In the
success, especially in the "Charme
d'Armour" dance. Robert Strauss was
decidedly natural In his farcical part.
| Charles Leonard Fletcher gave the
audience a glimpse OF the actors
dressing room and stage makeup. and
his character studies Of Dickens
Uriah Heep, Mark Twain. Baron Chew
rial and the old G.. A. r. veteran who
had made the famous march to the
sea with Sherman, we're intensely In
| teresting.
Edmund Stanley and company have
decidedly unique way Of introduce
ing an operate act entitled Loves
Garden" in which the trio which make
UP the company introduced solos.
duets and trios. Miss Hortense Ma
jarrett, with a big. deep voice, and
Miss Estelle Ward. shared the ap-
plause with Mr.. Stanley.
Ollivott Troubadours. performers
on the violin and guitar, play well a
number OF we'll known airs, and Sill
bon's novelty circus, with wonderfully
trained cats, dogs, ponies and the like
perform much to the delight OF the
Junior portion Of the audience as well
as their elders. Smith and Campbell
have an original manner OF presenting
a sketch, entitled Camping Out" and
JEWELS manikins present a toyland
vaudeville performance worthy of live
performers.
The Brittons, who opened the pro-
gram. danced themselves into the good
favor OF the Temple audience. and the
Microscope pictures we're as pleas
ing as usual.
Announcement has been made In
New York that David Belasco has