The Detroit times., 1910-08-22
LYcEUM.

The Lyceum theater opened its
doors for the season OF 1901, sun
day afternoon, with most creditapie
revival of Lottie Blair Parkers
drama of the southland, Under
Southern Skies The presenting
company Is an exceptionally able one,
and the principal roles, without ex-
ception, are we'll taken. Scientihcal-
ly the piece is UP to the standard
required by the Lyceum management.
In many respects the present pro
duction Is much the same as the for
mer presentation of this play in the
Lyceum. and the cast includes some
familiar names. John 1. Burke 1t
still seen az Mai. Crofton, and his ex-
cellent stage management Is In
large measure responsible for the
| smoothness with which the play pro-
ceeds.
Miss Dorothy Lee, in the role OF
Leila Crofton, the central f1gure In
the love story about which the play
revolves, gives first-rate account OF
herself throughout. She has the youth
full appearance and the winsomeness
SO essential to successful portray
al OF this part and is not wanting In
histrionic ability. The "Anner Lizer
of Miss Mile Evans is noteworthy
effort.
Nearly all theatergoers are familif
with the story of Under Southern
Skies" and know that the elemen
of heart interest Is particularly
strong The scenes as well as the
lives and characters are all typical
of the south and the comedy that is
interspersed is of hearty, whole
some nature. The Lyceum should
play to capacity all week. The regu-
lar matinees will be given Wednes-
day and Saturday.
For next week. the management an
nounces Naturalization OF Meredith
Nicholsons popular novel, The Port
Of Missing Men
MILES
Alfred the First Is here. He
amused and entertained four large au-
diences in the Miles theater. Sun
day, and will continue to hold forth
there all week. Alfred is a cute lit
tie monk" and no mistake, and he
Is just as clever as he is cute. When
he makes his entrance, Immediately
clad from top to toe in evening clothes
OF the regulation pattern. with real
diamond glistening in his shirt front,
his resemblance to human being
is striking. This resemblance Is even
more noticeable when he takes his
seat at table, strikes bell to sum-
mon the waiter, writes out his or
der and, when served, starts feed
ing his face" with fork. When he
has finished his meal and has lighted
his after-dinner cigarette he Is the
picture of contentment. Alfred's
other accomplishments include rid
ing a bicycle, skating on rollers,
walking a tight rope blindlolded.
turning a hand organ and threading
needle. He also undresses HIM
self even to unlacing his shoes and
unbuttoning his shirt.
Following his initial performance,
Alfred entertained the newspaper men
in his dressing room and became very
friendly on first acquaintance. He
seemed to find his greatest delight in
playing catch with an orange and as
a twirler showed that he Is some
pumpkins"
Alfred's act Is the topllner OF
thoroughly good bill. Miss Candles
dog circus Is one Of the best acts
of it's kind ever seen In Detroit and
features "Raletha," leaping grey
hound with two worlds records, and
Miss Flossy," a fluffy little poodle
that appears in dress literally
ablsze with diamonds. The sketch
presented by Edwin Keough and Miss
Helen Nelson is far out or the ordi-
nary run Of vaudeville playlets. Both
are artists of ability and their talents
are given an excellent opportunity
In a scene from "Ingomar,' introduced
as an incident In the story. MISS
Muriel window IL a petite little miss
who calls herself Americas youngest
prima donna and looks II. She con-
tributes number OF catchy song
numbers. Allen and Lee. Hebrew
comedians, made a big hit. sunday
with their parodies on songs OF the
moment. Delmar and Delmar open
the show with some novel feats on
parallel bars and the Milescope ROUNDS
out the program.