Shanewis, or the Robin Woman
An American opera in two parts; book by Nelle Richmond Eberhardt; music by Charles Wakefield Cadman. Produced at the Metropolitan Opera House, March 23, 1918, with the following cast:
| Shanewis | Sophie Braslau |
| Mrs. Everton | Kathleen Howard |
| Amy Everton | Marie Sundelius |
| Lionel | Paul Althouse |
| Philip | Thomas Chalmers |
An Indian girl, whose voice has been elaborately cultivated, falls in love with the son of her benefactress. The young man is already betrothed to Mrs. Everton’s daughter. An Indian suitor offers Shanewis a bow and poisoned arrow which she rejects. When he discovers that his rival has left Shanewis in ignorance of his previous betrothal he shoots the gay deceiver, and finishes both the youth and the opera.