The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-05
Al THE DETROIT.

Beginning with Labor day matinee
monday, the Detroit opera house VIII
reopen FOR the season with Eusene
Walters play OF contemporaneous me-
paid In Full" which has scored sue
cess that is remarkable among recent
theatrical achievements. paid In
Fur ~ ono OF the most notable plays
the American stage has seen ia II lons
time The assertion has been maze pS
critics that 10 rs the greatest play pro
tuced In this country In 10 years. raid
In Fun was produced by Messrs W az
cnhals kcmper in New \ ork Guy we
middle OF last season. II u running
there vet, and Is likcly 10 continue Tor
the remainder OF this season. A com.
many was sent TO Chicago when scoTsu
q run there OF l5S performances. IN
these records lies a guarantee OF the
worth OF paid In Full II Ia ire
mendous success
1t is a play OF today. strong In action,
powerful iu situations, presenting real
men and women under circumstances
which hesct many persons IN rear IRE
today Mr. Walter, though young. has
seen the world at close range and he
has daringly set upon the stage some
chapters from the adventurous Ire In
New York city. His story centers
about Jos Brooks. a young $ls-a-w week
clerk. discontinued and money greedy
and MS young wife. a sweet ana noble
woman. who bears her poverty uncom-
plafningly although before her mar
riagc accustomed To q nome ~ comfort
Unable In his business position 70 ad-
vance himself and blaming his en-
plover. capt W1llhtrus. FOR the hard-
ships he and his WIFE are compelled 10
endure in their Harlem nat, he takes
90 stealing money in the once. mere
ia a-h4i4f- season OF contentment for
Emma Brooks. the young wife. In the
better surroundings and greater pleas
nres which this money brings she pc
leves her husbands explanation that
his salary has been advanced. She
learns OF hts thefts when friend,
JImsy Smith. has come 20 tell him that
a. 4 o. 4 q a g.
tives are waiting outside 20 arrest him.
Then Brooks puts all the blame upon
his wife IT, tells her that he stole TOT
her, goaded to il by her protests
against poverty. and tho snecrs or eer
mother and sister who had opposed
their marriage. He forces her 70 go
bargain for his freedom. promising
never 90 ask her under what conditions
she achieves the end. StuuB hy hls re
proaCbes the young wiz" goes 10 capt
Williams a man whose name has
always been associated with bruta
cruelty To him women are all good or
she had hitherto not known. she re-
turns TO her husband with the paper
assuring him OF his freedom. then
leaves him FOR all time,
Mcssrs Wagenhals & Kemper have
assembled a company Of exceptional
talent. Joseph Brooks is played ny
Guy Bates Post. Emma Brooks. his
wife. by Clara Blandick Jimsy smith
their friend. by George RackMs; Mrs
Harris Emma's mother. by Florence
Robinson: Beth Harris. her daughter.
hv Marion Berg capt. Williams. by
scott Cooper: Sato his Japanese valet.
by George Bcldcn
'The Lion ana the Mouse" VIII be
the second offering OF the new season
NJ the Detroit opera house opening
Monday. Sept. - The plays great
popularity I'm this n we'll as every
other city has been noted in this col
ann on previous visits and Its return
Is sure 20 be welcomed by all lovers or
the better class OF American drama.
The company which Henry r. Harris
will send here is the first. or "Co. \.
which means that Edmond Rreese VIII
play his original role OF John Burkett
Ryder and that Miss Dorothy Donneuy,
an actress OF convincing power. VIII
portray the heroine. Shirley Rossmore.
Tho sale OF seats VIII begin Thurs
day.