The Detroit times., 1908-03-12
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house, the first half OF next week, is
in progress today The appearances
OF this trained and talented actress
here have always been in connection
with thoroughly worthy and hfgh-class
! productions, and her return at this
time In Irene Wycherley," play
which has had high encomiums, both
| in London, where il was played by
Lena Ashwell, and In New York.
where Miss Allen presented IL for sew
eral weeks, will doubtless stimulate
an unusual degree OF interest. LieS
Ter & Co. are again directing the tour
OF this popular actress, and they have
given her a company which promises
a brilliant performance. 1t is not often
that there are assembled in one or
ganization such notable stage per
sonalities as Edwin Arden, Paul Nc
Allister. Grant Stewart, John Glen
denning, Nellie Thorne, Marie Vain
wright, Mrs. Sam Sothern and Mrs.
Ben Webster, and these comprise only
portion OF Miss Aliens company.
Harry Houdini will bid q long fare
well 10 Temple theater patrons at the
end OF his engagement In the Temple
this week, and the following week the
theater will resume its normally
crowded condition with fine array OF
talent headed by Valerie Bergere and
company. and The Novelties Great East
Indian circus. The first named will,
with her company OF four people. pre-
sent a new comedy entitled THE
Morning After the Play" The Novelties
will introduce two wonderfully intel
ligent elephants, a large number of
trick dogs, herd OF ponies, and every
accessory that goes to make up first
class mid-winter circus. Among the
other acts listed are: James j. Nor
ton, comedian; Tefese -Dergeval,
charming French singer and pianist;
the Sleedes, In their comedy novelty.
The Mysterious Hotel" Almont and
Dumont, instrumentalists; Morris and
Morris, comedy athletics; the Swor
brothers. blackface comedians; the
kinetograph, etc.
Strong emotional interest abounds In
Owen Davis latest effort, Since Nellie
Went Away which will be given its
first Detroit presentation In the Whit
ney next week. Mr.. Davis has given a
vivid picture OF the trials incidental to
the love of the son of rich man for
a lovely girl OF humble birth. The
stage settings are up to the usual A.
III. Woods standard, and q strong COM
pany will be seen in the presentation.
THE Wizard OF o." which is this
season enjoying greater success than
ever, returns TO the Lyceum next
week Fresh life has been injected
into the extravaganza by the introduc-
ton Of many new songs. The Scare
crow and Tinman are sure OF tumul-
tuous welcome, and will doubtless ex-
cite spasms of laughter with their
new travesty on football. The Scare
crow and Tinman are played this sea
son by George Stone and Charles Will
kins, respectively, and they seem to
possess some magnetic power for i'm
parting to their confederates on the
stage the same buoyant spirit OF good
humor and the desire 10 please. AS
consequence The Wizard OF Or" is
one long. delightful frolic, interspersed
with rhythmic music.
The Gayety's attraction for next
week, The Passing Review" is the
largest and most complete show In
the burlesque field this season, and
with them are Capt. Jacob Fox with
his band OF Zouaves; Peter Curley.
one of the best Irish comedians on the
stage. and many others. Correct i'm.
presentations OF Oscar Hammerstein.
Maude Adams, Anna Held and others
are given in a clever manner and by
attractive and up-to-date people. The
Night Owls this week are giving an
up-to-date show, and Charles Robinson
Is the best all-around comedian seen
here this season. Amateur night this
week will be far In advance OF ali
previous offerings.
The chorus girls will be given an
opportunity to win prizes In the Ave
nue. theater this week. Thursday even
ing a chorus girl contest will be held
after the regular performance OF 'The
Tiger Lilies" Every girl In the com
pany will be permitted to try for
prizes I'm money and the audience will
act as the jury. The girls who have
entered engage to appear as singers.
dancers, acrobats and monologists.
The next attraction at the Avenue
theater will be The Broadway Gaiety
Girls" Co, headed by Johnny Weber.
the German comedian, and. as an ex-
ira attraction. that old gladiator OF
the ring, Bob Fitzsimmons, will ap-
near In a oneact sketch with his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzsimmons will enact
IA Mans a Man For A That and
at the conclusion Mr.. Fitzsimmons
will, give an exhibition OF bag punch
ing. "The Gaiety Girls will appear In
"Suisette," musical comedy depict
ing studio lie i'm Paris.