The Detroit times., 1914-01-31


To sing Desdemonn In VerdPs "Oteiio."
TO be given by National Grand Opera
compapy In Washington theater dur
II Ing the opera scnHon, Feb. 3. aud Z.
| he stories Of the operas follow:
\ Samson and Della" Samson arrives
in GAIA 10 find the people of his race
discouraged as a result OF persistent
persecution by the Gentiles He up.
Draids them for their lack OF faith and
pounsels them TO rebuild their desc
rated alters. Abimelcch. who exalts
he god. Dagon, as opposed TO Jc-
hovah.' derides Samson who, in an
) srmed clash that follows Stays him
= Soldiers are sent forth TO destroy
Samson and hts Hebraic following.
they are defeated and Samson ap-
breaches the city TO establish his
people and their god in power. In re-
pouse To the high priests plea for
assistance In circumventing Samson's
)ower. Della, priestes sof Dagon,
iegins TO exercise her wiles on the
isitor and soon has coaXed from him
he secret OF his strength-the tum.
led locks that crown his head. She
appears presently with the shorn
pcks held aloft triumphantly, ard
samson, as he staggers forth is made
-apuye by the soldiers At a subse-
uent celebration Samson. blinded
nd made TO labor as u mill hand, is
ed In 10 intensity the Gentles' tri-
mph. Della mocks him and the high
PRIEST commands him To make sacr-
ces TO the idol. Dagon. Invoking
iod's aid. Samson grasps the pillars
earest at hand and. applying his ter
bile strength, he bursts the granite
tandards. The temple totters and
alls. crushing people, priests Della
nd Samson.
la Gioconda street
niger. loves EMO, Genoese noble
Darnaba. an inqufsition spy, vainly
ues for her favor Scheming to
prce her TO listen 10 him he causes
mo to become reunited with form
r love, Laura, whose husband is the
hief inQuisitor and terrible vengeance
pr LAura's unfaithfulness is fore
one conclusion. Gioconda saves
mos life by promising Barnaba that
he will marry him. and she also
hyes LAura's life by substituting a
arcotic for the poison the chief in
uisitor had provided for her The
hst act reveals Gioconda bestowing
er sorrowful blessing on the lovers
nd stabbing herself just as Barnaba
ONES to claim her
la Navarraise"--The wealthy faith.
r Of Sergeant Araquil objects TO his
on's choice for a wife, OF Anita a
avarraise maiden, on account OF her
overly. Hearing that the general Of.
Frs an immense reward for the cap
IRE, or death. OF the rebel leader
nita In hr despair decided to Sc
ure the reward Araquil, brought
ONE wounded. finds her gone and is
,salled by doubts as TO her faith
ilness. when she returns she has
accomplished her purpose. She has
cen paid the reward but may not
ell the source from which she has
ecured 1t. Araquil, doubling her
deity more than ever, repulses her
he becomes insane. mistakes the
ellis that toll the death OF the rebel
ader as wedding chimes and Seeks
lead to church Araquil, 10 whom
bllapse and death has come as
esuit Of over-exertion in his wound
condition. On discovering this
n!ta kills herself.
Tho Secret OF Suzanne"-Count
il, smelling the odor OF tobacco,
aspects his wife, Suzanne. OF having
lover. In reality Suzanne is trying
conceal the fact that she smokes.
he insanely Jealous husband is final
convinced that everything Is right.
nd all ends happily.
The story OF "Otello" is that Of
hakespeare's tragedy
Miss winifred Ada Whlteley pre-
ented number OF her piano pupils
q recital Monday evening in her
ONE studio. No. 1911 Third-ave.
The mixed vested choir OF st. Pauls
hthedral will give a special musical
rogram Sunday evening, al 1880
clock. Signor Bartolotta will assist
be solo quartet.
Arthur G. Davey has been appointed
enor soloist of the First Baptist
hurch. Mr.. Davey formerly sang In
be Cass-ave Methodist church. lie
q pupil OF William LAWN.
Miss Myrtle Mcdonald, soprano;
iss Priscilla Dillaway, 'cellist., and
iss Edith Read, pianist, gave con-
brit Tuesday evening. in the Critten.
bn home, under the auspices OF the
hflharmonic committee Of the Tues
~ Musicale club.
Miss Emma Esslinger gave an inter
ting talk and demonstration OF the
alcfoze method OF rhythmic gymnas-
@. wednesday afternoon. In the Nc
onald School of Music. the faculty
which Miss Esslinger recently join
paderewski, the great pianist. will
Dear IN Detroit, In the Light Guard