The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-05

rapidity. They enact a little melo-
drama in which a villainous French
count ensnares two young girls, but
one sister saves the other by killing
the "villyun" at the critical moment.
Pretty Nonette, with her attractive
gypsy dress and flowing locks, is not
only a charming figure, but a good
player on the violin, and her act Is
one OF the welcome musical offerings
of vaudeville.
John E. Hazard. the well-known
comedian, who will be remembered
for many excellent bits of character
comedy in various productions OF the
81 houses, Is good story teller. and
he entertained so we'll that his audi
ence coaxed him 10 remain beyond the
time limit of Temple turns.
A happy family Of domestic AMI
mals-roosters, dogs, cats and fun
ny little pig-hugely amused both
small folk and the grown-ups, as
Sammy Watson put them through a
variety of tricks. Melrose and Ken
nedy in comedy acrobatics are estao-
lished favorites; the Kaufman Bros,
in a black face turn were amusing;
Stuart and Kelley in a pleasing dane
ing turn and views of the Swiss milk
ing industry on the Microscope COM
pleted the excellent bill
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE.
The special program OF vaudeville
that Manager Moore mas secured for
the Temple theater during Elks' con-
vention week, starting next Monday,
will really have something Of the
complexion of the occasion, for num-
Der of the players on the bill are
prominent Elks. There will be, for
example, the veteran German came
dian, Gus Williams, probably the old.
est living Elk in the world and the
founder OF Boston lodge. Nc. 10. Gus
never Misses the annual convention.
For his Temple engagement he will
offer a very entertaining act of stories,
songs and jests. The Zig City Quar-.
tet four classy vocaIIsts, are TO pro-
vide the important singing number
OF the program. The topline attrac-
ton will be real novelty, The Old
Soldier FiGdlers, four heroes OF the
war CT the rebelll IN, wearing their
faded and battered suits OF blue add
gray and playing on their adde's, the
tunes that cheered the hearts OF tie
soldiers OF the north and south in
bivouac so many years ago. No Mason
and Dixon line will be drawn on the
Old campfire tunes, for Col. John A.
Pattee end Capt Joan II. Thomas, OF
the Twenty-fourth Michigan and one
Hundred and Fo:ty-seventh Ohio
kaT To-, aiNt
with Capt. George J.. Dillon and Mai.
John IIammersley, Of the Thirty
fourth Virginia cavalry. So
AS is we'll known. every theatrical
company Of pro ninence carries on Its
payroll understudies for all the more
important roles, but none of them
has anything on Charles Barno'ds
troupe CT dog and monkey thespians
appearing in the Miles theater this
week as the headline feature OF tie
program. Dan, she wonderful dog
whose imitation of a drunk" is tie
big scream OF the show, has an IN.
derstudy: so has the dog that pulls
the patrol wagon and the dog that
takes the part of the lady in tho
elopmeLt scene. Mr. Bernold, how.
ever, mas not found ii necessary tc
use ;he "understudies" except or
rare occasions, for 10 takes very good
care Of his pets. He sees that they
are fed regularly and properly and
he has found, TOO. that dumb beasts
like 10 he "jollled' just as we'll as
human folk. There Is always = kind
word and a pat on the head 70" Da1
and his four.footed associates when
they are through with their perform
anCe, provided there mas been no sCri.
Gus Dlunders. In that case. they are
due for their "callings," whicl arc
invariably forthcoming. He Is never
brutal, however, and Il may trutnfuiy
be said hat Nj. Barnold enjoys the
respect and confidence OF his entire
company.