The Detroit times., 1908-10-14


The Jules hurry production of Ed
win Milton Royle's musical farce.
Marrying Mary" will be offered In
the Lyceum next week, with Florence
Gear In the title role. that Of a much
married woman. II Is q gift as rare as
II IL effective to be able to be many
sided. to be fantastic or ironical, or
human. at ones pleasure. to be able
to express passion and imagination at
will. to be capable Of handling an emo.
ton as Of managing an affection. to be
able to appear trivial or grotesque
and yet Mary Montgomery. the princi
pal character Of the piece. possesses
all these qualities. and Florence Gear
successfully embody them In her I'm
personation. Many musical numbers
are introduced.
Sure Shot SAM" under the direc'
ton Of Kilroy & Britton. will be OF.
fered at the Whitney next week for
the first time. The piece Is from the
pen of Lem b. Parker and relates Ia
the efforts OF q secret service agent
to run down q band OF counterfeiters
which Of course Is fraught with many
perilous and thrilling incidents. The
scenes are laid In the mountains oi
eastern Tennessee. q territory new Ia
the dramatists pen.
Charles Erohman will present Miss
Marie Doro In THE Richest Girl" q
new and sparkling comedy In four
acts. by the authors Of MY Wife," In
Detroit opera house, Oct. rs. Miss
Doro's role In 1.-THE Richest Girl" Is q
charming creation and characterize
ton, and the part fits this quaint 1T
tie actress perfectly. For her 1t Is q
role Of contrast, for, while AZ Gar.
lotta." the childish waif and refugee
from q Turkish harem, In 1.-THE Morals
OF MarcuS." she appealed directly 10
the heart OF men and women alike
with her pathetic figure and her big
wistful eyes, she II quite a different
creature a. "Benjamine Monnier." the
spoiled and selfish daughter of the
chocolate king. Here she dominates
everything, domineers over everyone
She intrudes on Paul Normand," a
young government clerk, In most un
conventional fashion; is the means OF
u permanent break with his hancee
TO lose his position. and only comes
to her senses when that exasperated
young man forces her to listen to his
marrtes him. For this engagement
Mr.. Orrin Johnson has been especial.
ly engaged for the part OF Paul Nor
mand," the leading male role.
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One of the finest acted plays ever
presented here will open a weeks en-
gagement In the Detroit opera house
ON Monday evening, Oct. 10. including
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Sir Gilbert Parker's stirring drama
THE Right of Way" with Guy Stand
inR and Theodore Roberts In their
thrilling impersonatfons of Charley
Steele and Joe Portugais. under the
management Of Klaw q Erlanger. will
be the attraction. The dramatisation
OF what has been pronounced the
greatest novel of the decade was made
by Eugene w. Presbrey. the success.
full adapter of "Raffies." The story ID
told In Ave episodes. The first shows
Charley Steele at the height OF his
success ~ lawyer and leader Of his
social world In the city Of Montreal
He II q man without heart, doubter
a wrecker OF men for selfish reasons
There IL q quick transition In the sec
ond episode. showing Steele seeking
his recreations In the moor OF the
river tavern on the banks of the St
Lawrence. A blow, and his memory
IL wiped out. Here playwright and
novelist part. Sir Gilbert Parker new
er answered the questions Of Steele's
redemption. He left his readers with
the impression that Steele's redemp
ton. He left his readers with the Inn
preston that Steele died suicide and
debauchs. Mr.. Presbrey shows his
salvation through faith and love. The
production II on the same magnificent
scale n all OF klaw and Erlanger's
attractions and the supporting com
pany 10 recognised by the entire press
OF the United States TO be one OF the
Greatest triumphs ever presented to
the theatersoins public.
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The unmatchable Cracker Jacks
come to the Gayetey theater on Sun
day for q weeks stay TO renew old
acquaintances and make lots OF new
ones. This season the show II strong
err, the company larger and includes
some Of the best talent In the show
business. Thirty-six artists are In the
Cracker Jacks" fold this year. with
very many girls who are mp to the
times, with pleasant voices In the
latest songs Of the day. and dancerz
who can dance and pose IN song and
picture. Two brand new burlesQues
have been provided with everythfnr
that pertains to costuming. scenic and
electrical effects; and they serve e
bring out q galaxy Of eccentric come