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

The Lyceum theater openeo ITO
doors for the season OF 1901, sun
day afternoon, with q most creditaoie
revival of Lottie Blair Parkers
drama of tho southland. Under
Southern Skies" The presenting
company Is IN exceptionally able one
and the principal roles, without ex-
ception, are well taken. Scienincai.
ly the piece IL UP to the STANDARD
required by the Lyceum management
In many respects the present pro
duction IL much the same as the iOr'
mer presentation Of this play In the
Lyceum. and the cast includes some
familiar names. John T. Burke II
still seen as Maj. Crofton, and his ex-
cellent stage management Ia In
large measure responsible for the
amoothness with which the play pro-
ceeds
Mics Dorothy Lee, In the role OF
Leila Crofton. the central neure III
the love story about which the play
revolves, gives q 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 familia
with the story of Under Southern
Skies" and know that the eiemenl
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 administration OF Meredith
Nicholsons popular novel, The Fort
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 No
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 a human Deing
is striking. This resemblance Is even
more noticeable when he takes his
seat at a table, strikes bell to sum-
mon the waiter, writes out his or
der and. when served. starts iced
ing his face" with a fork. When ne
has finished his meal and has lighted
his after-dinner cigarette he Is the
picture of contentment. Aired 5
other accomplishments include rid
ing a bicycle, skating on roiiers'
walking a tight rope blindfolded,
turning a hand organ and threading
a needle. He also undresses him-
self even to unlacing his shoes ana
unbuttoning his shirt.
Following his initial performance,
Alfred entertained the newspaper lien
in his dressing room and became very
friendly on first acquaintance he
seemed to find his greatest deheht III
playing catch with an orange ana as
a twirler showed that he Is some
pumpkins" -,
Alfred's act is the topliner OF
thoroughly good bill. MISS 0ainiiie
dog circus is one of the best acts
of its kind ever seen In Detroit ana
features "Raletha," leaping grey,
hound with two worlds records, am
"Miss Flossy." fluffy little poodle
that appears in dress nteraiiy
ablaze with diamonds. The sketch
presented by Edwin Keough and MISS
Helen Nelson Is far out OF the orai-
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 IN incident in the story. MISS
Muriel window Is petite little MISS
who calls herself Americas youngest
nrima donna and locks It, she con
tributes a number Of catchy song
numbers. Allen and Lee. Hebrew
comedians. made a big hit, SUNDAY,
with their parodies on songs oil the
moment. Delmar and Delmar open
the show with some novel feats Oh
narollel bars and the Milescope ROUNDS
out the program.
LAFAYETTE.
..tr ,ba offsrinQ OF the Lalay-