The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
THE STAGE

Detroit next week. appearing In the
Garrick iheater the latter half in It'll
lies Nightmare" from the pen OF Ed
gar Smith and A. Baldwin Sloane.
Miss Oressler has been surrounded by
an unusually large company, and over
a score of musical numbers are in
troduced AS Title Blobbs. the board
ing house drudge. whose lover has
promised to take her to the theater-
her first night on i'm years-Miss
Dressler has delightful role for the
exploitation OF her talents:
The Great Divide" will he present
ed under the direction of Henry Mil
Ter IN the Lyceum theater for one
week beginning next Sunday after
noon. Over 10000 paid to see this
play In New York alone. during the
two seasons run at the Princess and
Days theater. No play has ever
been so emphatically Endorsed by
the leading critics and reviewers
OF the press. the magazines and other
periodicals. Local playgoers are 10 be
congratulated upon this early oppor-
tunity TO see this play again.
Monte Christie" the exciting ro-
nance which Alexander Dumas.
Frances most popular writer, wrote
over so years ago. and which has been
one OF the epics OF the stage for half
a century, will be offered in the La
fayette theater next week. The ro-
nance Of Edmund Dantes. the sailor,
happily married and then cast into
prison for life, from which place he
escapes in a miraculous manner and
after years of plotting. succeeds I'm
striking straight to the hearts Of his
enemies, later being reunited with his
wife, IS undoubtedly known 10 all. II
has the benefit OF action, mystery and
an unusual romance.
Hank Who's coming? None other
than Charlie Evans. OF "Paror Match"
fame. Mr.. Evans has been the star
in They Loved Lassie," b. c. Whit
ney's farce. with music. which has
made the Whitney Opera house. Chi
cago, thing OF JOY and profit for the
past several months This attraction
Is booked for the Detroit Opera house
the last half OF next week. including
Saturday matinee, with the identical
Chicago cast and production. Alice
Yorke and Forrest Hun are the prln-
cipal singers in the company OF nifty.
Ably aiding In keeping the mercury
of laughter at a boiling point are
Helena Phillips. Geo. Pettengill, Amy
Hamlin. Joseph Merrick and Eugene
Moulan.
Race prejudice as it appears to the
Gallo mind is typified by Henry Bern
stein I'm his masterpiece. Israel"
which Charles Frohman is TO present
in The Detroit Opera house the first
half Of next week, beginning Monday
night, with a matinee on Wednesday
The second act Of the play, which the
author has placed in the apartments
of the Duchess Of Croucy, is one of the
most remarkable acting acts the stage
has ever seen. Three characters only
tell the story. which Is one big surprise
after another, the curtain falling after
tho son has forced from his mother
the secret OF his birth and learns that
he who is foremost by word and deed
against the Hebrews. is himself OF the
race. The word tremendous probably
describes this act more faithfully and
better than any word in the language
When Miss Blanche Bates appears
in the Garrick theater for three nights,
beginning Monday. Feb. IA. It is GER
tain that she will be greeted by an
audience not alone OF large numerical
but In every sense repre-
of the best element among
local theatergoers. This is assured
through the unusual combination of
the star. Blanche Bates who is accord /
ed 2 foremost position among the emo |
tional actresses on the American |
stage the play. The Fighting Hope"
n notable success of the past season I
In New York. where II was played 800 /
times at Mr.. Belasco's theaters. and (
the management, David BelascO. who I,
as an author. producer and manager. !
has been such vital force In the up
building of the American drama The /
part in which Miss Bates has so sig |
nally triumphed, differs in many re-
spects from her earlier characterize /
items She appears in a modern part, !.
in n modern costume and I'm a play I
Of timely interest. The character that |.
she assumes is that Of a stenographer, /
aud the scenes OF The Fighting
Hope" are laid in the library OF the
president OF a New York trust com
pany. During Miss Bates engagement /!
at the Garrick theater there will be /
the usual Wednesday matinee Seats |
are now on sale at the box office.