The Detroit times., 1914-09-08
0ARRicK.

- Bl8Be ScttluBs duu oScuiS OhcStS,
md thrilling In its portrayal OF the
native life and ancient religious rites
20 Hawaiia, was presented In the Gar
rick theater, Monday evening. as the
;1ret production Of the 191419l5 sea-
"The Bird of Paradise" is an In
tense and gripping drama with many
Ioosons TO be learned from its story.
There h the lesson OF hope for the
broken man who effects regeneration
+: 1tom the degrading influences OF
IIouor; there Is the lesson for those
rho do not love their friends as they
IRE loved by them, and who come to
1oo eventually that the tender word
~ deed Of friend, wife, or mother.
Mould not pass UNDECIDED.
There II q weirdness that lends en-.
|<nontment to the scenes OF happy, sun
w Hawaii. In the soft twang OF the
4<ive musical instruments and the
1alf-wild chant Of the people. II IL q
<ue-to-life picture Of the land OF love
md beauty, that has been called "the
4fAdfse Of the Pacific"
rs An excellent cast presents the play
1oW Ia it, third return engagement In
~ 0arrick William esmond, as
MI: Robert Morris, as the planter,
~ David Landau. as the beachcomb-
~ are deserving of much praise for
nrticularly good work. Though much
.nld be written In detail and In
rnioe OF the Interpretation OF the
I1facter Of Luana by Lenore Ulrich,
n sufncient to say that she captivat-
NJ The audience with her beauty and
<&ildlfke innocence and commanded
49,. n ax~<tx< ~vx
Ne Swift progress OF her LIES drama
|0xned this simple child OF nature Into
~ deepairing. passionate woman.
"'rbe Bird Of Paradise viii be In the
<lorrick throughout the week.
TEMPLE.
The Meistersingers, IL of them.
o(Rer the best musical act seen In vau-
Inyi1lo In Detroit In many many
moons. CARRIED in fishing costume
they sing Of the sea In wild. rolling
Hnss tones. which suggest the gurgle
- the last drop OF water disappear.
NJ down the bathtub drain pipe, and
Derlenced plumber, would suggest
~too much pressure on those pipes"
The Meistersingers are from Bos-
ton. consequently the scene was laid
IN Massachusetts,. Trust Bostonian
not to get very far from home. no
natter where he Is. The title Of the
musical sketch Is I'm Gloucester"
and the singers appear in convention.
n Gloucester style (slickers) and
while away the time on shore, until a
storm blows up. which Is signal for
+ N outburst Of wild. uncomfortable
melody. which brings "reminiscences
az q fat man attempting to take
. hath in foot tub.
Without doubt. however, the Meis-
tersingers present the best act of It's
+ Mind ever seen in this city. Their
2 rendition OF the Triumphant March
from Aida was especially good. as
vas their work in those ever.pleasing
bifs OF melody Sweet and Low and
Loves Old Sweet Song" Some ex.
Z eellent solo work is done by A. Cam
IRON Steele. basso, and Arthur Cole
s 0nd Harold 8. Trip. tenors.
Harry Adler and Anna Arlihe pre-
!. 1ont "A New Idea" which is just that
ma nothing more. Under the pre-
tense Of being hypnotized, Adler does
Domo really clever limitations
IS Nonette. the singing violinist, is
Gnck again. She gets a good hand"
~ her playing.
f EI1en Orr. with Harry De Costa at
~ plano. offers a pleasing musical
Viii Rawls makes the most OF an
sponslve smile and strident darby
Ito IN . minstrel act. In which
~ Won Kaufman helps him to draw
lnrtman and varady. European
nrcrs. Who hold some sort OF a rec
pleased IN renditions OF Hun
IN donceo.
- Maxini Brothers. with their
~ 6or, scored lift. as did Les
- four q them. IN the closing