The Detroit times., 1908-09-05
Ar THE DETROIT.

Beginning with a Labor day matinee
monday, the Detroit opera house VIII
'eopen for the sGuson with Eukthc
Walters play Of conismporaneou me-
Paid In Fun" which has scored a sue
ess that is remarkable among recent
theatrical achievements. l'aid IN
Fulf' is one OF the most notable plays
he American stage has seen IN II long
me. The assertion has been made bE
rites that IL is tile greatest play pro-
tuced ia tins country Ia 10 years fdld
n Full was produced by Messrs. Wdg-
,nhals a Kempcr IN New York city the
middle OF last season II IL ruhhlhs
here vet. and ~ llkcIy 10 continue Tor
he remainder Of this season. \ com
ANY was sent 10 Chicago which scored
run there or 15S performances. In
hese records Ties a guarantee OF the
.orth OF PAID In Full II IL a ire
1endous success.
IL is a play OF today. strong In action,
,owetful in situations. presenting rear
nen and women under circumstanc,s
which beset many persons III real ire
oday. MIR. Walter. though Young, mas
cen the world az close range ana ne
,aS daringly set upon the stage some
hapters from the adventurous hl"t ~
lew York city. Ills story centers
bout Jos Brooks. young SlN-d- week
Jerk. discontinued and money Bfeedts
nd mis- young wife, a sweet and NOME
oman. who bears her poverty uhcoh'-
lainlngly, although before her rlar
iage acc ust toned 10 n nom" OF coulIoil
Unable in his business position 20 adj
1loyer. capt. Williams, Tor the nara
Ihips ne and his wife are compelled to
ndure I'm their Harlem HAT ne takes
stealing money III the once. mere
: brief season OF cOntcntment Tor
Emma Brooks. the young wife. IN the
,etter SURROUNDINGS and greater pleas
res which this money brings. she be
ewes her husbands explanation that
is salary has been advanced. she
earns OF his thetts when a Trend
tmsy Smith. has come To tell him that
HiannNpFeh
ives are waiting outside 10 arrest MN
chen Brooks puts all the blame upon
Ms wife. He tells her that he stole TOT
er. goaded to II by her protests
gainst poverty and the sneers OF her
mother and sister Who had opposed
heir marriage. He forces her TO go
lone at night to Capt. Williams TO
,argain for his freedom. promising
never TO ask her under what conditions
she achieves the end. Stung by his re-
proaches the younG VII" goes 10 OSpC
Williams. man whose name llas
always been associated with brutal
,ruelty. To him women are al good or
III bad. 70 her the man shows a SIDE
he had hitherto not known. She re-
urns 10 her husband with the payer
.ssuring him Of his freedom. then
leaves Elm for all time.
Messrs Wagenhals * kemper lave
ssemblcd company OF eNceptionhl
llent Joseph Brooks Is played by
iuy Bates Post Emma Brooks his
ife. by Clara Blandick; limsy smith.
heir friend by George Rackus: Mrs.
rarris Emma's mother ny Florence
ohinson: Beth Harris. her daughter
V Marion Berg. Capt. Williams. by
,ott Cooper: Sato. his Japanese valet,
y George Bcldon.
"The Lion aud the Mouse' VIII be
ne second Offering OF the new season
the Detroit opera house, opening
-foudTv-- rrIr---rf.- ire--eis-s.s--st -sit
popularity I'm this as We'll as every
rtner city has been noted In this col
tmn on preNiou visits ana It's return
= sur. To- he welcomed BY all lovers OF
he better class of American drama.
THE company which Henry Il. Harris
will send here is the first. or Co. A,
which means that Edmond Breese VIII
lay his original role OF John Burkett
tyder and that Miss Dorothy Donnely.
IN actress OF convincing power, VIII
portray the heroine. Shirley Rossmore.
The sale OF seats Will begin Thurs
lay