THE MICHIGAN DAILY
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The Campus And The Theatre
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Music Lover
THE MIMES AND THE NION leavinj Broadway for a college pro-
OPERA duction. The Mimes, however, finally
Outstanding among the dramatic en- succeeded in getting Mr. Shuter to vis-
terprises of the Michigan campus is it Ann Arbor, look over the equipment,
the Union Opera. In the last few years and discuss the possibilities with those
its prestige has been steadily on the in charge. On Mr. Shuter's arrival,
increase. Artistically it has grown Mimes succeeded in making an offer,
from an obviously amateurish' enter- which was so attractive that Mr.
tainment, put on to amuse the people Shuter agreed to come for one year.
of Ann Arbor, to a musical production "Come On Dad," Mr. Shuter's first
which offers a finished performance production, was such a decided suc-'
to large audiences in all the major cess that it seemed almost calamitous
cities in the eastern half of the Unit- jto let him go, and another agreement!
ed States. More specifically, it has was made with him. Mr. Shuter hasi
grown from a $5,000 show to a $75,- been directing the Opera ever since.-
000 production. A large part of this l Much adverse criticism has been di-
advance has been made in the last rected toward the Operas of the past
six years, since the arrival of Mr. E.;few seasons on the grounds that they
Mortimer Shuter, and it seems only have become too professional in their
just that a large amount of the credit elaborateness and that in spending
for the Opera's growth should go to such a great amount of time and
him. money on the annual productions thati
Although much is known of Mr. the Opera has outgrown is usefulness.
Shuter in Ann Arbor and throughout It is not necessary to point out
the east as the director of what in all again that any production which at-,
modesty can be called one of the ,tempts the tour which the Opera has{
outstlanding productions of the coun- made for the last few seasons, must:
try, little is known of his past work have something more than local hu-
or how he became associated with rmor and an amateur spirit to offer the
the Mimes. The fact that so capable less friendly and more blase audi-'
Regularly every two or three years
the management of the Metropolitan
Opera l-louse imports some foreign
artist to add to their illustrious com-
pany. This is always done with a
great tanfare of trumpets and reams
of publicity including numberless pie-
tares in the rotogravure sections. For
the most part the new singer is al-
most unknown in this country, al-
though .she may be quite famous
abroad, for the American music lover
knows little or nothing of what trans-
pires beyond his borders.
Nevertheless, so effective is this
stream of advance publicity that long
before the new star reaches our shores,
every one who follows musical events
is ready to burst forth in unstinted
praise of this new arrival, and her
name has come to be a household
synonym for vocal perfection. This
however, does not mean that the sing-
er in question is not worthy of her
reputation or that she is not as gifted
as the public thinks, for unquestion-
ably Gatti has imported some of the
greatest voices in the world and has
brought the standard of the Metropoli-
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Honesty may be the BEST policy, but the SAF-
EST policy to insure your future financial ind-
a director has been secured for the 'ences of the larger cities. i tan above that of most of the Opera
Opera seems to be taken for granted That Mr. Shuter has made such Houses of the world today. But it
by most of the people who laud the unusual successes of the productions does mean that in arriving at adjuge-
Mimes production every year. !is even more remarkable when ou ment of any of these prima donnasa
Mr. Shuter was. formerly a Broad- considers that the books have been one must be wary of this vast amount
way director of sonie prominence. He only fair at best, and that he has had of publicity and guard against beingI
was responsible for many successes, to recruit his entire cast from untrain- swept off one's feet by this stream of
chief among which was the famous led students who try out each spring enthusiasm.
"The Pink Lady" which was one of IEach new production entails the trair.- Marie Jeritza, was one of these much
the distinctive comic operas of its I ing of a vast amount of new material; heralded divas. Shortly after scoring
time. At the outbreak of the war and any stars or excellent dancers an unusual success in Vienna, she wasy
Mr. Shuter, with many other theat- which the Opera may produce arc signed by the Metropolitan, which
rical people, left Broadway to serve as I not turned out as such because they financially finds little competition in
a director of the various programs lcame to the first rehearsal with an urope today. Withi a few w
given for the entertainment of the men extraordinary amount of ability, but lishe was heialded throughout this
at the training camps throughout the because Mr. Shuter has made them so country as Farrar's immediate suc-
country. by dint of much hard work. ,cssor. Some even went so far as to
It was toward the end of the warr The only fair criticism which can predict that she would outshine the
while Mr. Shuter was directing a pro- be made of the Operas in the past popular Geraldine. And with reser-
duction given by Philadelphia society can be aimed at the book. The last vations this has cone true. For Jerit-
girls for the soldiers that the man, few Opera books, without exception. za. isveybtsgoeusaBlsI
who was then general chairman of 1have been rehashings of either ol r arra ever bit as gorgeous as Mis
the Opera happened to see his work Opera books or well known musical by way of poptlawity. Her voice is
and was very favorably impressed. comedies. There has been a notice- rich and moving, although of a dif-
The movement for the expansion of able lack of clever and spontaneous ferent type than Farrar's, and is fully
the Opera was just under way at humor and of parts which offer op- a s impressive in its beauty and clear-
Ann Arbor, and when it was deemed portunities for worthwhile character- ness.
necessary to find a new. Lmn to take izations. Given a genuinely clever Next year Ann Arbor will be given
charge, it was decided that Mr. Shut- book, the Mimes and Mr. Shuter could an opportunity to hear Jeritza unless
er was the most desirable person. achieve truly exceptional results -with pseIt plans are changed. She is to
' hose in charge immediately got in the Opera. For the dancing, music appear o of the programs of the
touch with h m, but he did not seem and settings are what make the era -Choral Union aeries. With all uei
at all favorable towards the idea of duction today. espect to the musical appreciation of
Ain Arbor audiences, the thing which'
S of M. To hold branches of instruction, corresponding ,vill leave the greatest impression on
to those given during the regular the minds of those who hear the Vien-
Summer Courses school year, are offered. Memhers of nese rima donna will be her remark-
the regular faculty, with' occasional hiy natural yet sparkling personalitv,
For a numb~er of years the summerguest teachers, are in charge, thus 'Ich unlike that of several of the
aessions conducte by institutions of enabling students in practical or' -pnotables who appeared on the May
learning have ecom b inceasinglyuts plied music to continue their studies Festival program recently, is not in
imorint. In e ecey iasingly without serious interruption, or modi- the least affected.
special sessions were deig ed pri- cation of method. sings with an ease and nrtilv'i- t
spcW esoswr dsge r- Pr iin otewr nI s!
Harily to give teachers and others work in mus ness which adds much to the effect
engaged in professional occupations 7peciftcally, it is noted that ell courses which her remnavkable voice creates,
whose time .was fully occupied dur- i in practical or applied music have ability- 1 tsTo K nl. Ij
ing the regular school year an oppor- been planned with a view to providing and she adds to this a distinct dra-
tunity to do special study. As time instruction which can be adapted to matic ability which miwkes her por-
l)assed the curricula in most cases be- the varied needs of students, both travals of real artistic merit. If you
came broadened and were enriched those who wish to continue their reg- are not impressed with the beauty of
not only by the offering of fuller ular work and those who desire some her voice. and it is difficult to believe
courses, but by the addition of more 1pi elized form of instruction. The that this is poSsible, you will certainly
subjects. fact that several members of the reg- gain as muchl pleasure again by mer-
With this general development in uar taculty will remain during the lV looking at her.
scoe they have been attended by a !session t5 indicative of more than or-
coped they.ifebea tend by a dinary interest in the courses offered.
more diversified class of students. N Splendid opportunities are providied lives of a young couple whose maount-
lorgler is ther ztendiance ginted for coaching in opera, oratorio, in ing of the business and social rungs
largely to professionalandgdu t ocorchn inoergaorayorioin graduatof the ladder is altogether too fast.
students. Undergraduates in increas- pianoforte, and in organ playing. It is purely a farce, and in it the
ing numbers, finding that the long----~- author takes advantage of modern de-
vacation can be utilized to great ad- portient, such as the woman's cigar-
vantage in tle shortening of their ,.fet te, the private still, and the immi-
courses, are continuing their studies gration question, for many a satiric
during the summer. Garrick (lDctroit) slap. This play had a successful en-
Recognizing these conditions and "Up the Ladder," a comedy of Amer- gagement in Chicago, and in offering
the trend of the times, the University ican manners starring Miss Katherine it Miss Bonstelle is following til pol-
School of Music has met the situation ! Alexander, opens at the Garrick Thea- icy of offering the best plays to De-
by conducting a summer session dur- ter in Detroit tomorrow night. The trait. The usual Tuesday, Thursday,
ing which courses in practically all play recounts many incidents in the and Saturday matinees will prevail.
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