The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-30
THE STAGE


son In the Lyceum next week In an
entirely new production. written.
staged and produced by the clever
colored stars. entitled THE Red
Moon" II is a musical comedy In
three acts and furnishes a unique con-
trast OF characters between the Negro
and American Indian. The humor and
situations of the comedy are drawn
! from the Negro characters. while the
Indian element contributes to the pic
turesqueness of the story. Our TWEEN
ty musical numbers are introduced by
the large company. which has been
appropriately and magnincently cos
tuned.
Although Rose Stahl has played the
role of Patricia O'Brien In James
Forbes comedy. THE Chorus Lady
something like 5000 times since she
made her first vaudeville appearance.
when this play was twenty-minute
sketch, she insists that the character
never has become tiresome to her and
that she IL fully as much interested
III TIC bioA6ys WibC ChOiuo 0hA
as she was the first time she assumed
the character. Il sometimes feel AZ
though Patricia and I are one and the
same person" she says. Local play
goers will have an opportunity OF see-
Ing Miss Stahl In this part as the De-
troit opera house next week.
.
Nonight has been declared Elks'
night In the Lyceum, Lew Dockstader
and the management having arranged
to have as many Of the members OF
this wellknown body as possible to at.
tend. A special program has been ar
ranged by Mr.. Dockstader. which. OF
course, will include his usual witty
criticisms and references to this popu-
lar order.
Messrs. Klimt and Gazzolo will Of
fer their western melodrama. THE
Montana Limited" in the Whitney
next week. The story IL OF strong
heart interest, the central figures be-
Ing twin brothers and the daughter OF
q Montana Judge. One Of the brothers
10 accused Of holding up train. 1t
happens this brother loves the daugh-
ter Of the Judge. but she thinks he is
guilty Of the crime of which he Is
accused and rspudiates him. The
other brother 10 the real criminal ard
he, too. loves the girl. This compiled
ton results In a strong plot, which is
relieved by much judtcious comedy in
troduced by the various characters.
which include cowboys, Indians, Next
cans and a sprinkling OF eastern at
mosphere.
The Golden Crook extravaganza
company, which will appear In the
Gayety theater next week is unques-
tionably q beauty. for the principals.
chorus and ballet are noted for their
looks. The Crooks" is just the style
OF show that will please every one.
as the eye Is delighted and the hear.
ing refreshed. In the oilo there are
six big acts. including Jack Reid.
Wakefield and Kelly, VIM. Inman Il
Co., Sully Sisters. Marie Nelson and
Donnelly and Rotali.
II. Fl. Moore Will Introduce In the
Temple theater next week, for the first
time Ia Detroit. or the west, for that
matter. the favorite English singing
coincidence, Lily Lena, who stands on
the same general plane In England
with vesta Tilley. Alice Lloyd. Vesta
Victoria and Cissy LOTUS. Miss Lena
will bring a portfolio Of English songs
with her, songs never before heard in
Detroit, and for each song she has a
different costume. Unlike some OF the
English importations, Miss Lena de-
ponds entirely on legitimate methods
for success, and never descends to the
vulgar for effect. In England she il
called 1.-The Prude," and she appears
! to like the distinction. Nearly every
act on the bill next week Is new to
Detroit, notably the act of Jack Mason,
called Commencement Day" This
act Is peopled by eight young men.
, and Phyllis Lee. the latter very tai
ented ingenue whom Mr.. Moore dis
covered in stock. Songs of the catchy
sort will be feature Of the act. Miss
Julie Ring, sister Of Blanche Ring.
will be another big card. Miss Ring
Will, with Messrs. Norval and Lorraine.
present a comedy called THE Wrong
Room" The customary number Of acts
will be sandwiched between the star
dClo uuAhCu. AhOy oAheAh6,
novelty, comedy and athletics.
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| The Actologue and vaudeville per-
Torrance In the Lafayette Ia drawing
large and continually increasing audi.
ences. The advantage and comfort Of
witnessing a performance Of this char
] acter In first-class theater is attract
ing numbers Of ladies and their fam
lilies, to whom the excellent entertain
ment and small price Of admission are
an agreeable surprise. Almond.
the male soubrette. has made a hit
with the ladies. who thoroughly appre-
ciate his pretty costumes and dainty
girlish ways, while Reading. the car
toonist, and the Russell, are not far
behind as entertainers. or the pict-
ures. the military play, In the Hands
of the Enemy" and Don Juan" are
prime favorites, and Of the Actologue
talking pictures. The Gamekeeper"
and College Chums" are the acme
Of realism. Next week an entire
change of program will be given, with
eight new actologue pictures and
vaudeville acts.