The Detroit times., 1915-10-20
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wrote for the opera and which had
never been 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 Dlare OF riotous color.
Following the performance Of
"Nadama Butterfly" with the Japa-
nese prima donna, Tamakl Miura. IN
the title part. Wednesday afternoon,
will lie offered Tschaikowsky's
"Snowfakes" ballet from the Nut
cracker" suite, and Wednesday even
ing the engagement will close III,
presentation OF Montemezzis opera
THE Love OF Three Kings" and the
ballet OF "Orpheus and Eurydice."
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE.
Many musica; novelties are par'
and parcel OF that delightful London
Gaiety production, 'Tonight's the
Night" which was such a sensa-
tional New York success and ran
there for over 20 weeks. and which
In 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 IL
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 footgear. suggesting
various types OF humanity. AID
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 terpsiehorean
tricks are introduced by Iaddie
ClifYe, the well-known comedian.
of the most accomplished actors on
the American stage, will be seen In
the Detroit opera house next week.
in a new satirical comedy, adapted
frim the Italian by Mr.. Ditrichstein.
called $500 a Night" Mr.. Dit
richstein, II 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
the Hungarian. The Phantom Ri
val" MY method OF adaptation Is
very simple" says Mr.. Ditrichstein
II read a play through with one
idea in mind-its humanity. II II
proves to be distinctly national
rather than broadly human, ] lay
II aside and begin on something
else. Also. the European theater
Is for mature folk. The jeune file
dictates the policy Of the American
theater. and Il 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 TO
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 Farrsr Is a niece
OF Geraldine Farrar. the famous
prima donna. whom she resembles
very much. Miss Farrar gives prom
Use OF being great success on the
stage with her beauty, pretty voice
and graceful dancing.
The second Newman traveltalk in
the Detroit opera house. Sunday
evening. Oct. %. 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 vsstness and fer
tility OF the wheat and cattle
ranches, OF the thriving cities In
the interior, and OF Buenos Aires.
with Its Paris-like atmosphere OF
luxury. wealth and gayety. Mr.
Newman will show every phase OF
life. conducting his hearers 10 the
famous race track at Palermo with
tts fashiOna hly-etfired crowds