The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28
THE STAGE
pErRolI OPERA HOUSE.

There is no denying the fact that
the hoi polloi adore the old operas,
the principal melodies OF which are
as familiar as "Old Black Joe" or
"S'wanee River" and II anybody prev
iously held a doubt In the matter. II
must have been removed during the
present week, when the Sheehan Eng
lish Grand Opera company, has drawn
capacity houses to the performances
of III Trovatore" and The Bohemian
Girl" which latter opera replaced the
former, Thursday evening.
The theater, Thursday evening, was
filed TO the doors and the pleasure
the audience got out or the Sheehan
company's singing OF the tnneful score
was evidenced In the heartiest APP
plause. There seemed plenty Of salts
faction and appreciation, too, In the
entire presentation. In this respect,
il is only justice 10 say that the per-
Torrance was decidedly well-given,
the scenic and costume equipment fol-
lowing the conventional demands OF
the story, In appropriate setting and
entering into any stage representa-
color and sprightiy movement. and as
II forms SO large part OF The Bo-
hemian GIRL" the opera pleases the
eye as we'll as the ear.
Miss Gladys Caldwell sang the title
role OF Airline 1.-THE Bohemian girl, =
who. OF course. is not gypsy at all
but the beautiful long-lost and villain
stolen daughter of the great noble,
Count Arnheim. The story OF the
opera Is OF the most intense melo-
dramatic type and is fine ten-twenty-
thirt' thriller. Miss Caldwell made
an attractive Airline and sang the
music most acceptably.
Mr.. Sheehan sang Thaddeus, the
young Polish nobleman. whom circum-
stances have made gypsy by adop-
ton also, and who Is not only Arline's
lover but her savior and protector.
and. finally, her husband, as all sym
pathetic onlookers would have Il after
the yicissitudes both go through In
their race for human happiness. Mr..
Shehan's work In this role is we'll
known to his Detroit admirers and he
lived up to his own best traditions in
the part, Thursday evening.
Miss Elaine de Sellem, as the gypsy
queen. made a strong impression upon
the audience and her singing and act
Ing were enthusiastically applauded.
Miss de Sellem Is bulwark OF
strength To the. Sheehan company. and
her vocal gifts, intelligence and YER
4 uo hA -
any operate organization fortunate
enough to possess her services.
Charles Swickard was Count Arm
helm. and he sang the well-known
ballad, The Heart Bowed Down" In
manner to elicit insistent applause.
The roles OF Devilshoof and Fioren-
stein, those precious thieving scamps.
were taken by Francis Tyler and Will
lam Jorgensen, respectively. Both
these gentlemen were more success
full with the music than In the com.
edy and buffoonery which the parts
require. Miss Nora MacGaehen sang
the comparatively small role OF Buda
satisfactorily.
The chorus was sprightly In action
and sang very well indeed. The or
chestra did excellent service and
Iioyed the mettle II had shown in the
earlier performances in the week OF
III Trovatore."
THE Bohemian Girl" will be repeat
ed Friday and Saturday evening and
at the Saturday matinee. Monday
evening, Detroit will have its first
hearing Of The Love Tales OF Hoff-
mann"
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE.