The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-23
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Inc coiorful. fascinating score OF
Carmen Is lure TO all music low
ers whether their taste il attuned to
wagner or the latest Remick hit, and
90 there was representative audi
ence, monday evening, In the Detroit
opera house, TO hear the Bizet opera
sung by the Sheehan Opera company.
There have been better productions
OF carmen on the same stage. both
vocaiiy ana scenically, but. keeping
IN MIND the scale of prices, 20, 80
ana ID cenis,'~on got the worth OF
ones money and was satisfied 10 for
get q metropolitan Offering at So and
the happy medium OF the pleasantly
remembered Savage English Grand
opera company, in which Mr.. Shee-
han used to sing Don Jose With
the more or less limited resources
OF summer opera company in the
matter of wardrobe and scenic in
vestiture 10 be reckoned with, the
production, Monday evening, was
highly creditable and there was ev-
cry evidence of careful use OF the
means at hand
., Mr.. Sheehan's increasing avoirdu-
pois was startlingly apparent In Don
Jose's red and yellow uniform with
It's tight-ftting coat, and there was no
doubt the he filled the role" He has
always sung the music intelligently
and with respect for the score as the
composer wrote It, In the various
vocally important numbers allotted
to Don Jose he proved himself quite
equal to the demands.
Miss Elaine De Sellem as Carmen
had the best opportunity OF her stay
In Detroit to display her vocal and
acting powers. Her voice is OF ex-
cellent quality, intelligently develop
ed, and che sang particularly well
Monday evening Her best work was
accomplished in the second act, in
the tavern scene, where the dance
and the passionate love duet between
Carmen and Don Jose takes place.
The character of the tigerish pas
sionate. unfaithful, gypsy cigarette
girl is one that has had many re-
markable representations. from Calye
to Nethersole, but in a stock summer
opera company one does not expect,
or get. dramatic study OF the part.
Miss Louie Collier was an excellent
Micaeba and, except for a tendency
to fall from pitch in her high tones,
Is good and valuable singer in
whatever she attempts. The Escamil-
,lo OF Ottley Cranston was as good as
one might expect from that admir-
able singer and the famous Toreador
song was well sung and acted, re-
ceiving the inevitable encore. Mr..
Cranston proved one of the best Es-
camillo's the local stage has known
In any opera company.
Added proof was given his fellow
citizens that David Duggan, the for
mer Detroit concert and church sing
err. Is we'll equipped for an operate
career. In the comparatively small
role OF Morales, he sang and acted
very well indeed and there is no
question that he will be able TO hold
bis own In the career he has chosen
for himself
OF the other members OF the com
pany. Herbert l.. Waterous displayed
his bass voice to advantage as Zunc-
ga, while Charles o. 'Malley and Phil
Fien. as those precious pair of ras-
Gals. the smugglsrs, Remendado and
Don Cairo, were good comedians and
singers.
Carmen" will be continued
throughout the week with popular
matinees on Wednesday and Satur-
day. Next week there will be re-
vival of Flowtow's delightful Mar
tha" ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE.
GARRICk.
SHAN" play Of modern New York
society life. had it's first presentation
In Detroit Monday evening. in the Gar
rick theater. when Miss Jessie Bonstelle