The Detroit times., 1910-09-01
THE STAGE

-. III the leiupic tncdtfc, VI NV
IRE q Heath, the famous black
> comedians. who have been asso
Va on the stage for over 80 years,
ling the American record In this
Dect. For their Detroit engage
n. the comedians win present by
cial request, The Man From Mon
~ one OF their greatest laughing
Ioosses. which has not been seen
Detroit In nearly 10 years. Some
les regard this as their greatest
r.. SURPRISING even their famous
|he@oa Minstrels." Next weeks
ment may be their last appear
lin vaudeville this season as they
4 Hgain to be starred by Klaw q
Elger, who formerly presented
M In the successful play. The
D. Tree" as Detroit playgoers VIII
III.
lot in many moons has an aerial
attracted SO much attention In
y vaudeville circles as the exhibit
being given by the William
Ia troupe, headliners in the Niles
hter this week. The warm weather
1has prevailed has made II ex-
kolv difiicult for these flying aero
accomplish their more daring
|0 owing &c the perspiration gen.
"a, but In spite OF this handicap
,I have given remarkable per-
SAnce and have never failed TO
NE generous round OF applause
i1w's Merry Youngsters in
Mol Days" are coming to the
Isl as one OF the features OF next
US bill and plenty OF fun Is prom
hard Groton, a postoffice robber.
te leading character In TO tie
IA Alive" which the Hall Players
present for their third Offering In
Ei.afayette theatre. The play Is
n to be filed with stirring scenes
One or them has TO do
I. an attempt by a gang OF rob
! to bury q young girl alive. Inc
will be presented with special
very and effects.
-.
fB. Arnold's "Fads and Follies'
any will be the attraction in the
, ty theater, commencing Sunday,
n. 4. This Is said to be one OF
most perfectly equipped organiza-
Is of its kind now EN- tour. Inc
lpany numbers more than %
pie. Principals In the cast are:
er Imhof. Geo. b. Snyder, Harry
kley, Hugh Conn, Tommy Cotton,
srne Corinne. Margaret Miles.
( Bushnell and Gertrude Everett.
COSTUMES and scenery are describ-
As unusually beautiful and attrac-
and the choristers and dancing
ct are said to form a group OF
,iness delightful to look upon.
!, -
he Garrick theater will open La
hay afternoon for the regular sea
With Lew Dockstader's Minstrels.
ld OF with =the all-star cast OF
n. the Panman," which William A.
.y had intended sending on a
!. road tour. The latter company
/. ,Asbanded in Chicago, Sunday
public interest in the revival of
s,ell-known old drama not extend
b the box Office. The Bonstelle
cor.pany will change the cur
10 ffering OF Lady Frederick" to
l Cottage in the Air" Thursday
,.ng, closing it's successful and
ic engagement Sunday evening.
of the most important roles In
{ Member from Ozark" Augustus
mas virile American play, which
les to the Detroit Opera House
I week. Is that OF Gov. Holt. Long
)re the play was completed. Mr..
mas had selected VIM. Wolcott as
one man out OF hundreds OF avail
, players ideally fitted for the part.
Walcott has been recognized as a
artistic and capable play
Tor nearly a quarter OF century.
'ew OF his more pronounced sue
ses may be recalled by the dis
playgoer. He was for
- seasons under the management
sIfavid Belasco in The Heart OF
,yland," In which he achieved
net success as Alan Kendrick. or
~ years Mr.. Walcott has been
ytfed almost exclusively with
Lscsl roles.--notably as VAIN
elh,' In '.The Man OF the Hour"
for the past two seasons as Sen
! Peabody, In The Gentleman
b Mississippi"
liss Beulah Poynter will offer for
first time in Detroit, In the Ly-
m theater next week, her new
,tional drama, THE Little Girl
He Forgot" a stirring story OF a
ng and innocent girl OF the Mis-
I'll swamps, who Is carried away
the vivid word OF polished city
D of the world outside. She. falls
love with him, but, as usual, the
nour wears of and when the need
4 real friend arrives the man has
gotten. and the woman Is left 10
I her battles alone.
hough Lady Frederick" as pre-
ted by the Bonstelle Company in
Garrick since Monday night, has
n drawing capacity houses. Miss
istelle's firm desire to present the
v Thester company comedy sue
5, THE Cottage in the Air" will
lit In a change of bill Thursday
nt. Miss. Bonstelle enjoys the dis
ltion of being the first and only
to secure for a stock presentation
New Theater company success.
y Cottage In the Air" Is a drama
ion by Edward Knoblauch OF one
hose delightful German Eliza
- books entitled, "Priscilla's Fort
dt," and tells the story OF young
man princess, whose father SEEKS
marry her to an English prince.
teachings of an aged tutor. a
table bOOkworm. has led her imag-