The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-24

Ladies' will be admitted free TO the
Friday matinee in the Gayety theater
TO see The Blue Ribbon Girls
Vaughan Chaser and his excellent
company of players are now enjoying
two weeks engagement IN the Ly-
ceum theater, Cleveland. which Is 10
he followed by a week in Toledo aud
then Detroit, the opening date being
April 4. Previous 10 the Cleveland
engagement, Mr. CHASER and company
made tour of the principal Canadian
cities, and though his company had
never before visited the towns played.
II was met with a splendid reception
and enjoyed constantly growing busi'
ness. Last week in the Lyceum In
Cleveland, Mr.. CHASER produced The
House OF a Thousand Candies" which
resulted In its being necessary TO give
extra matinees TO take care OF the de-
mand for seats.
During the long run OF August
Thomas great telepathic play, The
Witching Hour" in the Hackett thea
ter. New York, number OF authort-
ties maintained that one OF the prin-
cipal scenes OF the drama is purely
theatrical. The scene referred to
shows Jack Brookfeld. the gambler.
stopping Frank Hardsmith. the assist
ant district attorney. from shooting
him, through the simple process Of
having made up his mind TO the fact
that the other man will not be able
10 pull the trigger" Mr.. Thomas as
serts that this is based on a real In
cident which happened In Kentucky
about 20 years ago. The Witching
Hour" comes to the Detroit Opera
house next Monday.
Golden-voiced singer Al. II. Wilson
will be the attraction in the Lyceum
theater next week. This Will be an
event that can well be looked forward
TO by those who love the best that
there Is In pleasing and modern thea
tricals. The loving Metz" is pos
sessed OF a voice such as few men
have ever been endowed with. When
he sings II is with plaintive feeling
and a touch OF romantic tenderness,
while the sweet notes seem to vibrate
even through his speaking parts. As
the central figure In his latest play,
When Old New York Was Dutch.
staged with all the attention and de-
tail for which his manager. Sidney X.
Ellis, is noted, he is constantly add
ing TO the host Of friends and patrons.
An able company. magnificent scenery
and correct costuming add immensely
TO the ensemble, and as a finished
production this latest Wilson play
is said to have few equals among the
seasons offerings.
The famous CITY Sports and Big
Sensation Extravaganza Company
will come TO the Gayety theater for
one week opening VITA the usual mat
inee next Sunday. and will present the
latest thing in farce comedy. entitled
The Tender Foot Dance. or Life in
Wyoming" 1t is from the pen OF Phil
Sheridan and Jack Burnett. and is
said to contain more amusing Incl
dents than have ever been crowded
together in similar attraction.
Among the artists TO appear are Dore
| & Wolford, George Cunningham.
Healy & Odell, the Great Hiltons, Miss
ISennett, Omega & Mabelle. the Sym
phony quartet and many other notable
stars, while the chorus is composed
of handsome young ladies who can
sing, dance and pose.
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Bankers ana Brokers'" a musical
comedy depicting the comical adven-
lures of two Hebrews who would 10
financiers, will be presented by THE