The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-27
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When Ward and vokes come TO
town II Is q signal for the man In the
Lyceum box once to trot out the B.
r. o." sign. II was on display early
Sunday evening. and Ii likely to be In
evidence the rest Of the week, ana
deservedly so, for the Offering ID de-
cidedly worth while.
Always resourceful and up-to-date'
this happy pair OF naturalborn laugh
producers have chosen for tneir
vehicle this season new musicai
comedy called The Trouble Makers
a satire on the suffragette. The SUD
jcct IL treated In q highly lud.crous
manner, and the musical TRIMMINGS
are exceptionally novel and tunefui
In fact. the production, as whole 10
quite tho best thing the Ward and
Vokes organization, which. OF course
includes the irresistible Lucy DAILY
has offered In many seasons.
For the chorus, too much cannot De
said. The girls are winsome and dam
~ and their voices blend well. The
"broilers" are about the niftiest az
gregation that has made Its appear
ance this season and are not lacking
in ginger. From the scenic stand
point the production Is worthy one.
Hap" Ward and Harry Vokes are
cast. as usual, as q couple OF hoboes'
In this instance they are utilized oy
young man who Is at outs with his
sweetheart over the womans rights
question. 10 impersonate a couple OF
suffragettes of the most pronounced
type, known as Mrs. Stout and Mrs
Plump. They are elected TO member
ship In woman's club and 1t IL need
less to add that they run things to
suit themselves. The situations that
develop are provocative OF laughter
OF the side-splitting sort
While all the song numbers are
pleasing. two or three are especially
happy. One OF the big hits Is Lucy
Days "A Different Phase OF Lie.
Introducing some well-known human
types. Another success is Does Any
body Want a Little Girlie?" sung by
Miss Mary Kilcoyne and chorus.
You're the Girl Dream About, rem
dered by Louise Sheppard and Law
renee Coever, IL still another.
In the cast this Year is Susie ker'
win, who will be remembered by
many theatergoers as the star IN the
Wilbur Opera Co.'S productions Tor
many years. She is seen in comedy
part and her excellent voice Is heard
to good advantage.
MILES.
What is in many respects the best
animal act seen In the Miles theater
since the house opened Is on view IN
that playhouse this week. It Is Prof..
Sleeps dog. pony and monkey circus.
The attraction Is billed as the head
liner and Is we'll deserving OF such
distinction, which. however. Is no re-
Election OH the other acts on the cur
rent bill.
Prof Shepp has accomplished won
ders with his company OF dumb &C
tors" He chats with them as a father
would with his children and they seem
10 understand everything said to
them. At any rate. they obey his com.
mands promptly and go through their
PAGES without a hitch. They dance
and turn somersaults and cut nurner-
Gus other capers, to the great amu5e-
ment OF patrons. The ponies espcci
ally are worthy OF mention. Respien
dent In gilded trappings, they come
prancing I'm driven by monkeys and go
through intricate drills with wonder
full precision. Harry" buckinS
pony closes the act. and Prof. Shepp
announces that any lad who wishes to
| earn dollar may do 80 by riding
Harry" once around the stage. The
offer holds good for the entire week.
An act worthy Of headline distinct.
| ton Is that of j. Aldrich Libbey and
Miss Kathryne Trayer, who are seen
and heard In a delightfully."- novel con-
ception called "A Dispute In Morocco.
! Mr.. Libbey is the man who made IA
nous After the Ball" and his splen'
| did voice is heard to advantage In sew
eral song numbers.
Jack Taylor Is a CLASSY" young
, trickster who works rapidly and does
some new stunts with the cards. May
/ Green. a dainty songstress. has been
added to the bill and Is sure to please.
Woods and Green are comedy pair
with a line Of parodies that call for
numerous encores. Frehal Brothers
eccentric comiques, open the show
with a novel turn. and the Milescope
shows new pictures. Earl Flynn and
/ Nettie Mclaughlin were unable to
reach the city for the opening perform
ance. but will be on hand today, the
management announces.