The Detroit times., 1910-06-07
SOCIETY BUDS IN
PROF. NAPOLEON"
TOO SP00NEY
"Mommer" and Peppers" Hear
Tales Of Lovemaking Behind Scenes
Dresses Cut Too Decollete at
Both Ends, Another Plant.
Indications Are That Ranks Of De-
butantes Will Show Shrinkage at
Final Performance, Friday Evening.

A return from Elba for Professor
Napoleon" the dashing musical ex-
travaganxa In which scores OF Detroit
society buds and buddies cavorted on
the Garrick stage. last week, Is being
planned for next Friday evening, but
present Indications are that a Grip
pied army OF debutantes will report
ut the stage entrance.
For large. large numbers OF MON
mers" and peppers have held little
star-chamber sessions with their
daughters, and as a result, IL Is pre-
dicted by several In a position 10
know, that q considerable number OF
the cast will not be present TO bask
in the warming radiance Of the cal
cium.
And, IL the aforementioned daugh-
ters are withdrawn from the show, al
equal member OF scions OF the best
families will probably fail to report.
And there's the whole trouble.
Pepper and "Mommer" always
were little bit shy Of the grease
paint and the short skirts and the
''stoige" atmosphere right from the
start, but-O. you persuasion! Espe-
cially, the feminine persuasion.
But, gol darn II, the little terrors,
you know, they-daughters OF the
best Detroit families. too, they-well,
you see. they weren't satisfied with
being amateurish, even In their short
skirts and other stage clothes" said
one Detroit pater. why, they-con-
found them-they-well. you see they
were getting a professional air. Bold
as brass. you know, some OF them. be-
lieve me. Flirting. behind the scenes,
like regular chorus girls. Hugging
and kissing and spooning. too, believe
me. and dog gone II, ii isn't right. Our
hest families.
Then, anyway some Of the dresses
we're cut too high at the bottom and
some were cut too low at the top.
Some OF 'em were cut too much both
ways. But II isn't that that's bother
ing people IL was the way they act
cd. Suppers at the Pontchartrain be-
fore and after the show. In regular
professional style: and, dog gone II,
girls going home and telling their
parents about other girls hugging and
spooning and actually Kissing. around
behind the scenes.
There will be a big shrinking in
the cast present II they put the show
on again Friday, and | know whereof
I speak.
And there's many a mamma and
papa who are pretty sore over the
thing"
professor Napoleon" Is managed
by the Davis Extravaganza Co. q
travelling organization, going from
city to city and presenting its attrac-
ton with local talent for the benefit
of some local charity.
F.. r. Townroe Is the manager. w.
Mills Davis. business manager, and r.
Wade Davis. musical director. or train
er. Mrs. De Witt II. Taylor. OF the
committee OF the Detroit Industrial
School and Free Kindergarten asso-
citation, which was sponsor and bene-
ficiary OF the production, says that the
local arrangement was for the asso-
citation 10 receive so per cent OF the
gross receipts, the companying pay
ing the expenses out OF its so per cent
share. Mrs. Taylor says that the asso-
citation expects to realize about $4,000
from the production. The financial
settlement will be made. Thursday
morning. Friday nights performance
Is to be on the same basis, IL 1t Is
given.