The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
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ACTORS, FUND BENEFIT.


Success tagged everything con-
nected with the Actors Fund benefit
performance in the Detroit opera
house Thursday afternoon, from the
efforts of the pretty debutantes selling
flowers in the foyer TO the cream Oh
the profes sional talent now in the city
appearing on the stage. The theater
was crowded. so that It is safe 10 say
n very substantial check viii be Tor
warded To the treasurer OF the Actors
fund In New York as Detroits coptri'
button. The actors and actresses
taking part in the program donated
their services by permission OF their
respective managers. the musicians
in the orchestra did likewise; so dld
the stage hands, and every expense IN
Cured in connection with the aHalr
was Offset by the paid in fun stamp
on the bills as an individual donation
The program was an exceptionally
good one. and the orchestra. under III
rector A. A. Green OF the Temple thea
ter. contributed largely to the pleasure
of the audience and the success OF the
performers. Vaudeville, comedy and
drama were judiciously mixed ana
lUGTe WAS HOi a huti lhbhANhtf -h1S7N--
and Bush. comedy aerobats from the
Family theater, opened the bill; the
Five AVOIDS musical act from the
Temple followed. and In the unavold-
able absence OF Mercita Esmonde, OF
the Garrick, Dr. Lou McPhee, the
well-known Detroit amateur entertain
or. Jumped into the breach at % min
utes' notice and gave one OF the best
turns on the bill Then came j. r.
Dodson and company in the first act
of J. Hartley Manners comedy. 'Ihe
House Next Door" now playing 90
successful an engagement in the De
troft Mr.. Dodson's splendid work as
the irascible Sir John Cotswold was
fully appreciated. Carleton and Tetre,
from the Avenue, gave an lrish act OF
unusual merit: Maisie Lee and the
Quinn boys. from the Temple, were
applauded 10 the echo in their gingery
singing and dancing number; Ned
Norton from the Gayety, sang a
couple OF songs and gave a paJheTIC
short monologue that brought MN
round after round OF applause. a
playlet OF distinct dramatic worth
called "Drfted Apart was given by
Eay Courtenay and Vaughan Chaser
OF the Lyceum stock company. lhero
was an elaborate stage setting ana an
interesting story we'll arted Lord ana
Lady Bloomfield a fashionable society
man ami wife, have gradually been
drifting apart since the death of their
only child three years before. Both
have come TO the point where the
swiftness OF the social pace they have
been going according TO their midi
yidual tastes, pals upon them. tn.
consciously both have an inward DO.
sire 90 0e recouciled YET each is TOO
proud TO make the first advance The
breach widens to 'he point where the
wife asks the husband 10 agree TO a
legal separation tu end the farce o.
keeping MP appearances before the
world The accidental finding OF a
pair OF little WOIn shoes OF tbe dead
baby sends them back from the brink
Of marital destruction and effects the
desired reconciliation The playiet
vas given an admirable performance
by Mise Couucnay ana Mr. CHASER.
Nat Wills, from the Temple fol
lowed the playiet and brought uproari,
ous laughter whore misty tears had
been moment before The second
at of The Turning Point from the
Gatrick was eiyca with excellent 81.
feet by Miss Grace Ftlhins aud Acr
lclevcr COMPANY. and the brightness af
dialogue aud tenseuess OF situations
held .he close attention OF the big
audience 20 jhc last slowly descending
curtain
Tie Misses Elizabeth Miller. Laura