The Detroit times., 1910-10-10
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LYcEuM.

LycEuM.
/. The familiar but always interesting
osory Of isis Hopkins," which play
eosrs will ever couple with the name
81 Rose Melville In the recollectin OF
things really worth while In the
minnie realm. was recounted In the
'Lycoum thester, Sunday, before the
missionary Sunday gathering. Miss
Melville has announced that this IL
positively her farewell tour. There
have been one or two others, but the
}demand for sis" was 30 insistent
that Miss Melville was compelled TO
yield TO II. II the present tour 10 real
Lly and truly her farewell. then re-
'grets are In order. for no Lyceum sea
son would seem quite complete with
out isis Hopkins" with Miss Melville
IN the title part.
II II quite inconceivable how any
other actress, no matter how capable,
could step into Miss Melvilles shoes.
/. II was she who created the role and
the character has come to be so In
vested with her personality that 1t Is
really . part OF her, almost second
self. In fact. So the passing of Miss
Melville probably means the passing
OF Sis"
Very few there were In Sundays
audiences who had not seen Sis" be-
fore. Some Of them had viewed II as
many as a half dozen times, for the
production Is In Its twelfth year, but
they gave no evidence OF being bored
and should the play come around
again next season they would be right
on hand with the welcome sign writ
ten all over their faces.
The production this year Is quite
up to the standard OF former seasons,
both In the matter of the supporting
cast and the scenic investure. Jose
phine Haines Is again cast as the low
able ma" Hopkins and PA" is in the
capable hands of James McDuff. Dan
Marble has the right conception OF
Obadiah Odlum. the undertaken The
other characters are well handled
without exception. The familiar
|"Snakentine" dance 10 retained, OF
course.
For next week, the Lyceum an
nounces School Days" with Herman
Timberg At the head OF the cast.
MILES.
The Miles theater's bill OF vaude-
Vile for the current week is notable
for many reasons. the principal one
being the seven irst-class attractions
that 90 to make II up. One OF the
particular reasons is that the bill
serves to introduce TO Detroit theater-
goers Miss Sadie Sherman. one OF the
cleverest character condolences TO
make her appearance on the local
boards In a long time. She gives n
number OF striking impersonations,
that OF an old woman sitting for her
picture being especially well done. She
does an Italian character with fidelity
and concludes her interesting turn
with an up-to-the-minute baseball par
ody. The Miles has secured a prize
IN Miss Sherman and Sundays aud
fences were not slow to express their
approval.
A sure antidote for the blues Is the
rural comedy sketch presented by
Frank Milton and the belong sisters
under the caption, Twenty Minutes'
Lay-Over at Alfalfa Junction" Al
though seen In this house early In the
summer, the Offering Is new to many
Miles patrons and has been greatly
improved since its first presentation.
At any rate, IL scored tremendously
with Sundays crowded houses. Mr..
Milton, as the resourceful station
agent at Alfalfa is q scream. while
the De Long sisters render splendid
support, both In the fun making ana
IN the musical interludes. Mr. Milton
Introduces some timely sayings, In
cluding one about Proctor X. Owens.
Riccobono's educated horses con-
tributed the headline attraction. II 10
one of the classiest animal acts yet
offered by the Miles and is featured
by the work OF Mora" noble-looking
animal that actually goes to bed. She
makes her appearance In mans at
tire and. after removing her garments
practically unassisted. climbs into a
real bed and pulls up the blanket OF
her own accord. There are two other
horses In the troupe. one OF which
shows ability as a football player.
while the other dances about the
stage. keeping perfect time with the
orchestra. The exhibition is well
worth seeing.
An act that Is sure to please the
ladies Is offered by Prof. Haney and
company. BY means Of dissolv"ig
views some wonderful creations In the
way Of up-to-date gowns are thrown
on q living model in such a way as to
make II seem that she is really wear
ing them. II Is q distinct novelty.
Charles Howe and company present a
dramatic playlet called "A Broken
Heart" In which pathos and comedy
are blended In skillful manner. Tho
RAG trio, In a round OF rag-t,me
songs and piano selections, display
excellent voices and drew good
hand, Sunday. The Milescope closes
the bill.
LAFAYETTE.
The Girl From the u. s. A." has
returned to the Lafayette for the
week, and played to standing room
only, Sunday. II is somewhat Of a
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