The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-29
Andreas DIPPED Begins Opera
Comique Season With
Viennese Work.
ONE DELIGHTFUL SINGERS

hndreas DIPPED made his FIRST produc-
ion in the realm OF so-called opera
unique at the Forty-fourth Street Thea
70 last night. Here ne will remain until
no beginning OF his efforts at the Century
theatre. Last nights achievement was
.iost auspicious The Lilac Domino"
Which Is the work Of young French
Composer, by name Charles Cuvillier.
who went 10 Vienna 80 learn at Its source
the idlom OF Viennese operetta, turned out
70 he charmlnsiy melodious and vtvacious
refined in its orchestration and In every
way an uncommonly refreshing score
This youthful composer who 10 said to be
lighting now with the French on the from
'isr will certainly contribute some admir-
able works to the field OF operetta ~ this
first effort is fair example of his talent
Musically Mr.. Dlppers new enterprise
was far above the average OF the operetta
performances that New York usually
hear. In wEfrcd Douthitt he possesses
barytone with voice of a delicious mel
low quality and unusual compass Then
ne sings with excellent taste In addition
90 the possession OF physical qualities
that are certain TO make him a favortte
WIN tIlt gOunR women VINO are tuppO9e0
70 attend the maunees. Such an attrac-
tive stranger has not made his appearance
here in years.
A Genuine Comsdienus.
Then Eleanor Painter. who returns 70
her own country after an experience in
opera In Berlin. In on musical level
higher than the average divette OF oper-
eta usually attains. She has n fresh and
"a 40 -, .M ~. l..
an altogether delightful person TO look at
and has in scenes the sparkle OF a genuine
comedienne. James Harrod, another
stranger who has been studying In Eu-
rope. proved an agreeable tenor. which 10
somewhat OF an achievement In operetta
There was an uncommonly fine chorus In
the quality of the voices and in the train
ing of the singers. as well as an orchestra
one-third again as large as the ordinary
operetta band.
All these features combined to make
this production OF comic opera similar to
the so-called "all star" casts which man.
isers used TO collect Mt the close OF a sea-
son 10 revive some operetta classic.
Mr.. DIPPED Is too shrewd an impresario
n spite OF his artistic ambitions, to admit
that an operetta may be successful with
out fun. So there Ia an excellent comedian
IN John Hazard, with Robert O'Connor
and Henry Hermsen TO stand at his side.
Mt Hazard was always comic In his dry
md natural way but perhaps he was
funniest Just when the others were. that
during the imitation OF the dog circus
which was given as AN encore to a song
W Rene DetlinR Then he with NM.
Harrod, O'Connor and Curzon very anus
ingly Initiated the familiar antics OF the
animals when their trainers exhibit them.
There was, luckily. some fun In the Eng
g.lsh version OF the text prepared by H. B.
GFVNlt lxl- -
Jenbach. 80 that Mr.. Hazard and his
associates were not compelled to make
bricks without straw. But their conf
cality was to great extent their own.
Most Attractive.
The mllieu OF the new operetta Ia most
attractive. The first act passes in the
Casino when masked bail Is In progress
The second takes place In a garden on the
azure coast on the Mediterranean under
tho changing lights OF an afternoon sky.
Tho action OF the piece II carried over into
the last act by means OF a wonderful
colored film showing tho battle OF flowers
~ Nice and some OF the carnival episodes.
md this II revealed to the accompaniment
" both the orchestra and the chorus.
which was especially effective in the lively
tarantella heard during the passing OF the
carnival pictures. The appearance OF the
zeal characters In the play carries the
action over into the last act.
Scenicaliy the investiture Of the action
WAS all that the most exigent could de-
nand. Nothing lovier than the scenes on
tho shores OF the Mediterranean has been
seen on the local stage The costuming,
loss garish perhaps than that seen in some
other plays OF this character was In ad-
nirable taste throughout. The frocks
really looked as though they might
possibly have been worn on the stage.
The fiction which NM. Gatti and Jen-
bach had used for their text has often
served It's amiable purpose. There Is a
hero, improvident and fashionsbi and In
cdentally charming who has lost his last
centime and with two friends proposes
10 try 10 marry rich heiress at Monte
carlo. II happens TO be she who was
The Lilac Domino" he met and loved at
the masked ball. Although he has been
searching for her throughout the play she
will have none OF him when she learns
that her hand has been the subject OF a
wager among the three Adventures. But
no hero does establish himself again In
her affections, which Is quite easily to be
believed as he sang with the voice OF Mr..
Douthitt II Is at least true OF tho
lIoretto that It provides tho excuse for
charming scenes.
Surprise for Audience.
no huultnCo cpltc vi lts huONltukc
n Mr. Dippel's artistic aims was not pre-
Jared for the uncommonly hne perform
NICE which the singers and orchestra
under Amselm Goetz provided, least OF all
for the exquisite singing OF Mr.. DouthLtt
nd the revelation OF his really remark
bio barytone voice. Nor has there re-
'1tly been heard such a voice in operetta
as Miss Painter possesses. The duet in
The second act between these two awak-
,led great enthusiasm but that was the
oppression OF the audiences mood fire.
quently. In all Its details there has not
ncen such a performance of operetta
aeard here in years.
Then the material was worth such
"xertion. Mile. Maubourg. who has been
At me Metropolitan Opera House for sew
eral years, found II worth her while to
make a delightful character out OF tho
part Of the chaperon and she acted II with
distinction and humor, The artists were
'n their mettle, which may he one OF the
reasons they insisted with the public on
bringing Mr., DIPPED with them before the
curtain after the second act. The au-
d'cnco and company united In their cor
llal acknowledgement OF the unquestioned
popular success OF such an artistic ex-
pertinent II was the consideration OF
We uncommonly fresh and melodious
score, the excellent text and the perform
1rco--Wilfred Douthitt's great success