The Detroit times., 1915-10-20
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never bcen presented before In
America, was given at the beginning
Of the fourth act before the entrance
OF the matadors TO the arena. The
customes worn by the dancers were
a 0lare OF riotous color,
Following the performance Of
"Madama Butterfly" with the Japa.
nese prima donna. Tamakl Miura. IN
the title part. Wednesday afternoon.
will te offered Tschaikowsky's
"Snowfakes" ballet from the Nut
cracker" suite, and Wednesday even
Ing the engagement will close IN,
presentation OF Montemezzfs opera
THE Love Of Three Kings and the
ballet OF "Orpheus and Eurydice."
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE.
Many musical novelties are pari
and parcel OF that delightful London
Gaiety production. "Tonight's the
Might" which was such a sensa'
tional New York success and ran
there for over 90 weeks. and which
Is to be seen In the Garrick theater
next week. en- route to Chicago for
run In that city. One OF the most
unique OF these clever numbers Ia
entitled Boots and Shoes" This
song Is sung in front OF black
curtain. which is raised just one
foot from the stage. revealing va
rious types OF footsear. suggesting
various types OF humanity. Al
amusing series OF scenes Is enacted
by these feet, everything out OF
sight being left to the imagination
Of the spectator. The accompany
ing music by Paul A. Rubens, author
of THE Girl from Utah." and THE
Sunshine Girl" cleverly interprets
the comedy OF the seen and the I'M
seen. Another oddly Is a burlesQue
dancing quintet Dancing Mad" In
which all sorts OF terpsichorean
tricks are introduced by Laddie
CIlffe, the well-known comedian.
Leo Ditrichstein, considered one
of the most accomplished actors on
the American stage, will be seen In
the Detroit opera house next week.
in new satirical comedy, adapted
frim the Italian by Mr.. Ditrichstein.
called "$2. 900 a Night" Mr.. Dit
richstein, Il will be remembered.
not only played the leading role In
but adapted from the German The
Concert" from the French THE
Temperamental Journey" and from
he Hungarian. The Phantom RI
val" "My method of adaptation Is
very simple" says Mr.. Ditrichstein
81 read a play through with one
idea in mind--its humanity. II II
proves TO be distinctly national
rather than broadly human, / lay
il aside and begin on something
else. Also, the European theateT
Is for mature folk. The jeune file
dictates the policy OF the American
theater. and II Is the young folk
here that one has to reckon with
In the theater."
Helena Morrill,. the lyric soprano
who is singing the title role OF THE
Lilac Domino" which Andreas Dip
pei is presenting this week in the
Garrick theater. was the leading
prima donna OF the first two sea
sons OF the Century opera company
in New York. Joseph Carey, the
comedian of the company. was re-
Gently With The Pink Lady" in the
London company and in the west
ern company In this country. Harry
Hermsen. who plays the role OF the
gypsy fiddler. starred in THE Bur
,gomaster." Pixley and Luder's comic
opera. and contributed largely 10
the success of that production. Hum
bird Duffey, who sings the role OF
Count Andre. created the leading
tenor role In "Sari" and The Rose
Maid" Amporita Farrar is a niece
OF Geraldine Farrar. the famous
prima donna, whom she resembles
very much Miss Farrar gives prom
ist VI Utlhk HIedN ShtNCor va Wv
stage with her beauty. pretty voice
and graceful dancing.
The second Newman traveltalk In
the Detroit opera house. Sunday
evening. Oct "a. will be devoted to
Argentina" that vast South Amer
lean republic whose fabulous
wealth-producing opportunities are
Turing many adventurous spirits
every year. Mr.. Newman spent
many weeks gathering material for
this traveltalk and secured wonder
full pictures. He tells an impress
sive story OF the vastness and fer
tility OF the wheat and cattle
ranches. Of the thriving cities In
tho interior and of puenos Aires