The Detroit times., 1908-03-24

in this act, Mrs. Loring appears. There
are tears and kisses on the part OF
the Loring girls, but the father and
son bear themselves with reserve.
The children discreetly withdraw.
leaving the elder Loring to make fur
Their protestations of love and ask his
wife 10 return to their home. but this
she tells him Is impossible, as her
child still lives. The curtain goes
down with Loring leaving her house
with the words that Some day when
the children are grown up we will be
reunited" and Mrs. Loring clasping
her little boy in her arms.
Miss Crosman's humor Is delightful
and she played the heavier parts with
dignity and power. refreshing bit
OF comedy was injected into the play
by Fay Wallace In the role OF Amy
Loring, the young daughter, who play
ed the half-spoiled girl part to per-
lection even TO the chop-stick waltz.
Miss Ada Gilman. as NIFTY, the SER
yann Is another role deserving OF
more than special mention. John
Flood. as James Ldrfng; A. IT. Van
Buren,, as Jim Loring. the son; Alice
Martin. as Faith Loring, the daughter;
Addison Pitts. as Allan Rhodes, a
friend OF Jim, and Laura Clement. as
Hannah, the maid. complete we'll
balanced company.
The play is preceded by comedy
In one act entitled "A Happy Pair In
which Miss Crosman and Mr.. Van
Buren, appeared The play will be re-
reated Tuesday evening, and Wednes-
day afternoon and evening the pro-
duction will be The Country Cir"
THE TEMPLE.
| Topical stories and songs concern
ing the baseball team. Hughie Jen-
nings, the Sunday lid" well known
merchants and the like are very much
| In evidence I'm the bill presented In
the Temple theater this week. Every
reference to the Tigers brought round
upon round OF applause and the quick
sallies and brilliant quips were hearth
lly received.
| The bill Is one calculated TO chase
away the blues, and from start to
finish there isn't dull moment The
particular feature OF the bill Is Hor
zee Goldin, the magician, who, with
the assistance OF Jeanne Fransioli,
presented some OF the most wonder
| full feats in legerdemain ever seen.
Goldin extracted several full-sized
ducks from his pockets. Then he
placed an empty jardinierre on a
! table. laid q silk scarf over It. and q
moment later displayed full grown
rose bush In the dish. A canopy with
simply four posts and curtains drawn
back was placed In the center OF the
stage and the drapes fastened In full
sight of the audience. When the cur
tains were opened the space inside the
canopy was completely furnished
bedroom and Nine. Fransioli was re-
posing on the bed. The explosion OF
huge cannon into which Nine. Fran
sioli has climbed results in that lady's
sudden disappearance. to reappear
again from a trunk securely bound
land strapped.
Carlton Macy and Maude Edna Hall
presented THE Maybe and the Jay"
one-act rural drama written by Ed
ward Meitzel formerly OF Detroit. The
elarlet- tells the story of LIZ how
cry girl, with whom Jay Bird. young
| farmer falls I'm love after reading
about her rescue OF life from the
river Jay Bird induces her TO visit
his home and there she meets his old
tmaid sister. acted by Miss Jessie
Dodd. The bowery type and the bow
cry talk OF Liz would put most street
eamius to shame. but she turns out
not such bad sort after all and the
audience were very enthusiastic over
the act
The instrumental and singing act OF
Wilbur Hill and Willette Whitaker
prove one Of the most interesting OF
4 the bill. Miss Whitaker has a voice
tof great range and sings with de.
llighfful- freedom and spontaneity. She
plays the harp well and Is assisted by
Mr.. HilI. who plays the baRio and
sings
Frank ByFeH- and Louise Lassdeu
appear tn en- absaFdly funny act In