The Detroit times., 1909-01-26
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hHONS ne can l, ul6 IdCIdI tApIeSSlOI.o
and his actions are funny and his
drolleries are peculiar TO the earle
style OF doing things. It's all hts own
Associated with him are a number
OF capable entertainers, not the least
gifted of whom is Sylvan Langlois, OF
Windsor. who has fine baritone voice
and is an actor Of sterling worth. In
his duet with Phyllis Atwood, Never
Borrow Trouble. and the solo, Il
ldoliZe Ida" he was recalled and
established himself as favorite with
the audience. Dewitt Mott, as the
artist Alan Townsend. Is a handsome
chap with a fairly good voice; Miss
Julia Ralph as Mary Miranda Lamb.
the shrewish wife OF Leander Lamb.
was one OF the most satisfactory mem.
bers OF. the cast. and Miss Violet Sea
ton as Phyllis Atwood added materi.
ally TO the worth Of Mr.. Carries as
sistantS.
There were some rather startling
innoy atoms in the costuming, or rather
lac kof costuming, as witness the foot
ball girl, and some situations that are
not often mentioned In polite circles.
but the public approves, the opera
house was crowded. and these daring
features will be on the list so long as
everybody's satisfied There's a dash
and swing, a riot OF color and a care
less, care-free abandon about il all
that appeals TO the average person OF
the twentieth century
"Mary's Lamb" will continue 10
gambol In the Detroit opera house the
remainder OF the week with matt.
nees Wednesday and Saturday.
THE TEMPLE.
It's banner bill that the manage
nGnt of the Temple theater has for its
patrons this week, as the audience at
the first performance Monday can tes-
ufy. Old friends were welcomed back
and new ones were assured OF the
hearty support OF the big audience.
nearly every number receiving special
attention both from the main floor
and the galleries.
The general interest, without doubt
conferred in Joseph +. Sheehan, the
American tenor, who recently closed
an engagement with Savages Ma
dame Butterfly" company and who has
been heard several times in Detroit
Mr. Sheehan has always been popular
with Detroit theater-goers and In con.
cert as well. as he has sung here for
charitable institutions when opportun-
ity presented itself His voice is re-
sonant, of splendid quality and no
sings with style and finish In his
numbers were included, Que Glance IN
Thy Dear Eyes is All Ask OF Thee, =
and The Wearin' OF the Green" II
Noul6 have pleased many had he in.
cluded an operate selection.
Walter c. Kelly. who gave an i'm.
personation OF a Virginia Judge at a
morning session OF the police court,
produced go laughs every minute. His
humor Is clean and wholesome. and
although he has been at the Temple
/ before. he has enough new stories to
make his nlonologuc practically as In
| teresting as though heard for the first
time. he is d prince OF entertainers.
I As for The Wall Between" which
was presented by Agnes Scott and
/ Horace Wright. 1t Is one OF the dain.
/ test sketches seen tor many moons In
this city. IL was written By Miss
Scott. who demonstrates that she can
act as well as write. The story Is
lull of hear; interest. the garden wall
dividing the homes OF the boy an
J girl Mr. Wright has good lyric
tenor voice and sings some homely
ballads in a pleasing manner during
| the act.
The song readings OF VILLA Holt
Wakefield we're quite novelty here.
| though she has been much sought b.
the social set In New York city Miss
! Wakefield Is a tall. beautiful woman
handsomely gowned and has a vote
/ or rare quality Her headings are. for
/ the most part we'll chosen and given
fine interpretation but II were we'll
/ it there were an index expurgatoriCus
fer some OF the suggestive lines. II
| rars the beauty OF her work.
/ The "Spiler Musical Bumpers" as
saxaphone and xylophOne players. have
number that's good, while I.aveen.
I Cross q Co IN Roman sports am
pastimcs" introduced as Roman glad.
iatOrs. perform wonderful athletic
ffeats Holdcn's manikins, an interest
I ing act for children. Is also included.
The "Salome" dance created quite a
sensation In the audience. even though
presented I'm this way Brown. Harris
aad the Microscope complete the bill.
Next Friday the Gayety theater will