The Detroit times., 1911-10-24
nErRolr OPERA HOUSE

An elfish, dark-eyed little sprite,
with dancing black curls and capt.
waiting little ways, ingratiated herself
3 into the affections of a big housel ii
OF Detroit theatergoers, Monday even
ing, in the Detroit opera house. when
Mile. Emma Trentini made her frsI
bow, In this city, as Naughty Mari
eta" Mile. Emma has coyly ac-
knowledged that she is the one real
Y fancee of Tenor Enrico Caruso. e. cry
man who sees the sprightly Emma
will be envious OF Enrico. En- pas
SAINT, II would take about dozcr edi-
fiohs of Emma TO make one Enrico-
I'm size. Mam'sell is a tiny mite OF a
girl, slim and almost childish looking
Most everybody knows how hubby-to-
be looks and about how much the
scales register when he steps on.
The .hefty" Caruso has nothing on
the little Trentini when IL comes 20
voice. however For such a wisp or
woman, Mile. Emma has one OF the
biggest voices ever heard on the De-
troit opera house stage. IL is do'
only big in volume, but IL is clear
and sweet. and has been beautifully
trained. and can do all sorts OF vocal
pyFotechnics with the blitheness OF a
bird.
In Naughty Marietta" Victor Her
bert has written some more than
tuneful music. AMI many portions OF
the score are as musicianly anu
charming as anything Mr.. Herbert has
ever written. The opera-fof it is
really light opera--opens In man
ner 10 suggest the grand opera form.
Indeed, the opening scene immediate
lys raises ones expectations 10 tie
highest point and while later realiza.
ton does not entirely maintain the
high standard, the barometer never
gas very low and is frequently sent
upward.
For one who has done so much good
piaywritlng. Mrs. Rlda Johnson Young
has not made as great a success OF
the book as Mr.. Herbert has with the
score. II Is tedious In spots and at
times cheap In ~ alleged humor, but
Tie melodies. and the coquettlsh Mile.
Trentini. and the pretty staging,
make one forgive these lapses. and
on the whole, feel very we'll satisfied
with Naughty Marietta"
The opera Is set I'm old New Or
leans and permits OF attractive sceLic
inyestiture. The story Is founded On
the custom OF the shipment from the
the old world OF "cargoes" OF maids,
some pretty, some otherwise. each
with the kings casket and command
10. marry one of his soldiers gar
risoned In the port TO which the maid
ems are sent. The casket is supposed
TO contain the maids dowry, MaFiet-
Ia D'AItena Is a daughter OF an old
and noble Italian family, who, for
lark. and because she Is what an aged
aunt calls naughty" ships as cas-
qnette girl" and the opera is built
around her adventures and her love
AFFAIR with an American soldier or
fortune
There nre number of good voices
In the company. which Is a very large
one. with a big cast Of principals and
q crowd OF chorus men and women
-. second act scene - that OF the
udadFoons' ball, and IL deliberately
staged In the fashion of-one of the
Louis. II IL dainty bit of color
Ing with It's pinks and blues and
f1aaves and its satin gowns and white
periwigs and diamond-buckled shoes
Naughty Marietta'~-will play her
pretty pranks every evening this week
IN the Detroit opera house, and on
"Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
Next week. another dainty person.
known as The Pink Lady" will oc-
fupy the stage OF the same theater.
ELLA NAE HA .0RNE.