The Detroit times., 1910-01-14
THE STAGE

The Call OF the North. and VINO Is
one OF the most popular actors who
visit the local theaters. will play his
engagement for this season In the De-
troit Opera house the first half OF next
week when he will give the first
local presentation of his latest vehicle.
"A Mans A Man" new American
play OF the present tine by Anna
Steese Richardson and Henry Leslie
Fridenberg "A Mans A Man" which
treats or the modern divorce problem
from an entirely new angle and deals
tellingly with legislative corruption.
introduces Mr.. Edeson In an entirely
new light that. because OF the oppor-
tunity IL affords him in the way of
the manly characterizations win
which his whole career has been iden-
titled. is sure to find favor with the
thousands OF playgoers who appiauded
his remarkable work in "Strongheart
and Soldiers OF Fortune" Mr.. Edeson.
as usual. brings a supporting company
AT EXCEPTIONAL excellence.
"The Pole Hunters" musical fan
| tasy. and The Diamond Palace"
laugh-provoking comedy skit, will be
presented In the Avenue theater next
week by "The Avenue Girls" bur
lesaue company that was named after
the theater II is about TO visit. The
Girls" are naturally favorites at the
Avenue. where they have made sew
eral visits. They return with new
bill of entertainment which will be
presented not only by large
chorus OF pretty yunng women but al
k.r Including
Will II. Cohen and Charles r. Nelson.
One OF the features OF the entertain
ment will be a sensational dance. en-
titled The Dance of the Inferno.
| Mile. Gnacios will present her Poses
PlastiQue" and there Will be me-
chanical feature also that is expected
to impress IL will be panorama as
seen from moving train. There VIII
be numerous vaudeville speciaities.
Seats are now on sale for the en-
gagement at the Garrick theater week
OF Jan. II OF The Great John Gan
ton." one OF the conspicuously sue
cessful attractions OF the Messrs.
Shubert This production enjoyed
| long engagement in the Lyric theater
New York. last season. The star Is
George Fawcett. considered by many
critics. Americas greatest character
actor. Surrounding Mr.. Fawcett is a
company OF players well known to
Broadway audiences. The local en-
gagement promises 10 be one of the
most conspicuous events OF the drama
tic year.
"The Charming Babette." whose
dancing will be feature OF the per-
formance by the Marathon Girls in
the Gayety theater next week. Is
Detroit girl. Her relatives still live
in this city and Babette's annual
visits are always looked forward TO
with much interest both by herself
and friends.
There is an air of expectancy
around the Temple theater. for the
time is close at hand for the visit
of Annette Kellermann. the Australian
diving Venus. with the possible ex-
ception OF Captain Webb. the great
est swimmer the world has ever pro-
duced. Miss Kellermann will be the
headline extraordinary in the Temple
next week and the management Is
preparing for a crush. Miss Keller
mann was born in Sidney. New South
Wales. and confesses TO 22 years. In
addition to being the worlds greatest
swimmer and diver. she Is an expert
diabolo player, very beautiful. perfect
in figure. according TO Professor
Sergeant, of Harvard: an excellent
dancer. an accomplished linguist. read
ing, writing and speaking five Ian
ruages: a good musician and an ex-
cellent horsewoman and motorist. IL
was about six years ago that she took
up professional swimming and since
then she has accomplished many re-
markable feats IN long-distance WORK
and swimming against time. On one
occasion she swan Is miles in the
English channel. staying In the water
2i hours. She has covered Fl miles
in the River Danube. Her greatest
American feat was an attempt TO
swim TO the Boston light from the
head OF the Boston harbor distance
of II miles No man ever got within
three miles of Il. but Miss Kellermann
came within a quarter OF mile OF the
goal. Her act in the Temple will con-
sist. besides her diabolo playing. or
exhibitions OF fancy driving and
strokes in a large tank set In the stage
and arranged with mirrors.
Phil Sheridan's Marathon Girls will |
run a race for popularity all next week
in the Gayety The snow is said 10
be one that gets away with ali the |
prizes on the burlesQue circuit The
fifteen Arabian Whirlwinds" and the |
Hula Hula dance are among the big !
features OF the performance.
II. J.. Hubbard. of the Hannah Realty
Co, says the plans OF the United
Theaters Co. of Detroit. TO which
charter has been issued in Dover. Del.
are still underlined The company Is
capitalized at $750.000. The incorpor-
ators are: Joseph A. McNulty, II. l..
Hubbard and j 7. Kornbacker. ali OF
Detroit Mr.. McNulty is a man OF
wide theatrical experience" says Mr.
Hubbard. He has extensive Cobalt .
interests. Mr.. Kornbacker Is we'll !
known business man. We expect ro
meet next week To decide on our next
move