The Detroit times., 1910-04-06
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That the popularity OF Vaughan
CHASER and his excellent company OF
players, or that of the Augusta Evans
Wilson play, "St. Elmo" has not
vaned, rs evidenced in the Lyceum
this week, where the company and
play are drawing capacity crowds. So
large has been the demand for seats
that arrangements have been made "a
give a special matinee Friday after.
noon OF this week, seats now being
on sale in the Lyceum box Office
Next week, in the Lyceum, Vaughan
CHASER and Miss Fay Courtenay are
to revive that splendid romantic
drama, Dorothy Vernon OF Haddon
Hall. in which they achieved one OF
the biggest hits of their local career
The play stands out notably as a pic
ture of English life and manners dur
ing the reign OF the famous monarch.
Queen Elizabeth, and deals with the
love OF Sir John Manners and Dor
othy Vernon, SOL and daughter OF
rival houses. between which a deadly
feud exists. AS the tall, dashing lover
OF the coquettish Dorothy Vernon, Mr.
CHASER has a role OF unusual appeal,
best in a role calling for coquettish.
ness. youth and peppery whims and
nature. Those who love a thrilling
love story. filled with exciting events,
are sure 10 be pleased with Dorothy
Vernon of Haddon Hall"
The Fatal Wedding" a big revival
Icf which has been made by Messrs.
Klimt and GazzOla, will be offered in
the Lafayette theater. next week.
From the pen Of Theodore Kremer,
The Fatal Wedding is a story that
appeals 10 all classes through tho
strength and vitality Of its characters
land the delightfulness Of its story.
(which concerns the unhappy married
life of Mabel and Howard Wilson.
Through the meddlesome Interference
LOT friends.
Detroit theatorgoers who enjoy
Lulu Glasers effervescent STYLE OF
humor Will be interested in the an.
Inouncement that this charming come
ldienne in her new play, Just One n
the Boys," Is TO be the attraction I'm
The Garrick theater next week Critics
IN eastern cities where the coined '
has been seen. agree that this vehicle
Is quite as we'll suited 10 Miss Chaser
as was Dolly Warden" the Dresden
lchina comedy In which she starred
some years since Just One OF tho
Boys" Is the work Of Rida Johnson
Young and the music Is by William
lSchroede- The company includ !
Walter Lawrence, Arthur Cunning
ham Louis Foley, Charles Airing,
Miss Jobyaa Rowland Miss Edith sim
lair, Miss Grayce Scott, and others.
The scenic environment is particu-
larry elaborate. There will be a mat
nee, Saturday.
The local benefit for the Actors
Fund OF America. Will be given In tie
Detroit opera house. Thursday after
noon April q. This will form bat
one Of series Of benefits 10 be given
Throughout the United States for the
IaileviatiOn' OF the wants OF the aged
and sick thespians. who have contrib.
uted large part OF their lives TO the
entertaining OF the public at large.
Aside from being a very worthy cause
tile benefit should also prove an on.
tcrtainm ent OF rare interest The pro
gram will be made up from the differ.
ent attractions playing in the city that
week. Grace Filkins VIII appear IN
4 one act from the play in which She
is 10 appear in the Garrick. J. Z. bod.
son in an act from The House Next
} Door In which he is 10 appear ~
+ the Detroit opera house; the Temps
] viii contribute from its hcadliners
vaughan CHASER and company Will II