The Detroit times., 1914-04-14

t0D0 weakly OICnceo@e
k1ngton theater this week
~ n11ieh presentation. !.
Ala lacks tonal warmth
= <nonk appeal TO the barbaris
100 nolOdiOus art The long
2 o06o and duo arias call fol
~ oay1on whose histrionic abii
"a O. the sustaining OF appre
v When the natness OF melody
o Droospt cast, however. Is to DC
~ welcomed a. artists OF Keen
13on and ability. and In TINS
q spring opera at popular
Ho nude lovers OF Detroit cannon
@ miss their offerings.
~ chorus u large. but lacking in
(A uniformity OF action and ability
lAor sing or give proper support
- tines when the character oil
Oooro calls for volume. In the
So1 net, when several opportuni'
soRo presented for spirited chorus
~ chorus, In striving for perfec.
- tonal technic. holds back. and
harden falls on the principals.
1T ~ principals, however. the mu-
iover II amply repaid. Adelaide
Wood does Aida. unhappy slave OF
1olle, with reckless abandon 10
ooal pathos. and her splendid So
80 Is unusually vibrant and feel
She acts as we'll as sings. ana
nveral of her arias she overcomes
Danger OF hardness in the runs
have moved 90 difficult for many
~ Aidas.
nu11o LIE Baron AZ Amneris intro
no herself to Detroit as an opera
0e promise whose beauty Will
hef to reach a high plane In her
1noion. The role OF Amneris is
" the parts that depends on dif-
>1 axias with complicated demands
Anic to sustain it, and Is SYM
e the entire opera. Miss lie
9ave q mechanically perfect
E1ng Of the score and gave
- wherever possible. Her oner-
11n6ay indicated that as a Mar
~ Margaret her performance
- well worth hearing. Henri
-. with the tenor role OF Rada
I've : good performance. but
= lacks volume. His singing
1ol that this was not physical
- much rs q Students endeavor
1toct the present for q greater
orchestra was weak in num-
,nna spasmodic in orchestration.
WOOD and reed were too Few.
fGwing to the smallness of the
1rn nit the brass was obliged
est the strings, which resulted
- IN blatancy with q loss OF
olteote minors 90 keenly appre-
~ the well-trained ear. A ten
- drag, in the more brilliant
Im0o. Vas overcome by the leader
Gculty. A ragged tonal per-
nco results. but 1t Is believed
~ one or two more performances
n be overcome and singers and
|1A win b In more perfect accord.
~ members of the cast include
Goodwin. q substantial bass;
1oe Bevan, ~ the high priest.
xG>hnr Deane. as Amonasro. al
om gave excellent voicing OF
Boopactive roles.
i
q the whole, as giving far
more musical and beautiful
Mn than was looked for.
{GTRouT OPERA HOUSE.
pllghtful and talented young wo-
SG1l play OF small-town types.
rnsor, an interesting story and
~ romance. are offered this
q the Detroit opera house. in
per9usOn and William ]. Hurl-
p1nedy, THE Strange Woman.
celved cordial welcome and In
Gnt from smart Monday eyen-
ning audience.
fyerguson is not known very
lily, but II is safe to say that
INT engagement will establish
kly IN the esteem OF Detroit
80 and make her favored
roys welcome player. Miss
nGi n altogether charming. with
youth, grace. magnetism and
z13un1 OF marked distinction.
6Elbut's comedy Is laid in
little town called Delphi. In
Vory state In the union Is full
~ Into it, narrow circle OF
newer folk, whose outlook
y haS mover gotten past the
2s longth Of South Main-st.,"
A1ome Inex de Pierrefond.
gn11onf Partisan. authoress
kyOno OF herself and Of any
~ which che enters. Madame
M - the native heath of John
INV, = Young architect whom
NM Ne studied In Paris and
~ has Given her heart. An
116lys marriage has caused
o1ogUlno not to again stand
~ n1tog. She and John have
Ho1t minds to live together
o1ng through the conven-
r16 which, - the eyes Of the
~ tooloty, Iegalise wedlock. Inez
-, hoWever. have both over
~ cl1.fnshioned but none the
No inouonco Of Johns old
This DWaet and sanity old
Heut moving anything about
neod views Of her son and
booTt'O desire, and without
word one way or the other.
~ ~ little country parson
phA. Z lovins, willing sacri-
~ oouvention after all.
qoa plays Inex with allur.
"a = most fetching accent.
11ron. well-known 20 De-
1Dooes through summer
noats In this city, 10 the
IN DiIlman. also q local
~ favorite. 10 an import
ot the company. Both
cant In congenial roles
ouhoelves creditably.
cts Of the play take
NM nom Of Mr.. Hem.