The Detroit times., 1910-08-18
THE STAGE

Langdon Mitchell's dramatisation OF
Thackeray's famous novel. Vanity
Fair" had there ever been q success
ful stage version Of that literary mas
terpiece, but through Mr.. Mitchelrs
work and the absolute realisation on
the part OF Mrs. Fiske Of the Inn
mortal Becky" not only was there
tremendous re-awakening OF interest
IA Thackeray, but Becky" a. stage
figure became as compelling an add
ton to dramatic az she has been
these many years to literary portrai-
ture Mrs. Ftske will be seen In
Becky Sharpe" in the Detroit opera
house In September.
For the fourth week OF her summer
engagement In the Garrick theater.
Miss Bonstelle will offer Geraldine
Bonner and Elmer Harris sparkling
comedy, SHAM" which was maoo
successful by Henrietta Crossnian.
Miss Bonstelle will assume the roie
OF Katharine Van Ripper. q girl VINO
has been living q $500 montn pace
on a meager income. all with the ex.
pectation that some day she Will wed
a millionaire. She finally decides on
marrying an uncouth westerner VINO
possesses the necessary millions.
lust then q young mining engineer
appears on the scene and Katharine
finds that wealth and power are not
Ali. She Is left In an embarrassing
position. from which she Is rescued
At the critical moment by the ready
wit and clever construction OF the
authors.
The Vaughan Chaser company now
playing q six weeks engagement In
]. H Moore's Temple theater, Roches-
ter. N. Y, 10 experiencing the largest
business since Its organization sew
eral years ago. The engagement
opened July 20 and IL TO conclude
Sept. 3. The first play produced was
Cameo Kirby" which was followed
by "Brewster's Millions" In turn sue
ceedea by "Old Heidelberg" The
plays for the remainder Of the sea-
son are AT the Mercy Of Tiberius,
"All on Account OF Eliza and The
Man Between"
AT the Mercy Of Tiberius' ana
THE Man Between" are practically
new plays. Both will be sent en- tour
this season, the first named opening
In Toledo, Aug. 20, and the last nam
ed opening In Toronto. Sept. 4. st.
Elmo a very popular Chaser attrac-
ton last season, will open this sea-
son In Indianapolis, Aug. 20. All these
companies are now rehearsing In Inc
Temple theater, Rochester.
In Rochester, Mr.. Chaser Is play
ing to approximately 10000 each
week. giving three matinees during
the week. This is believed to be a
record for midsummer business.
When Vaughan CHASER first appeared
in Rochester two years ago. and made
his stand in the Baker theater, he had
hard uphill fight OF 1t, but just
about the time II was necessary for
him to pull stakes he began getting
the public coming his way. He is
now reaping the harvest which many
supposed was being sown on barren
soil.
Augusta Close, one OF vaudeville's
cleverest condolences, comes to the
Temple next week as the principal at
traction OF the bill. Miss Close will
offer a musical monologue." present
ing a series OF types, such as the ath-
letic GIRL the voy maiden, the stage
struck girl and many others. Clever
est of all, however, is her imitation
Of little girl singing to herself. Miss
Close plays her own accomplishments
on a grand piano. Detroit's own vau-
devillian, Dick Lynch, will also be on
the Temples bill next week. He will
offer a brand new budget Of songs,
stories, burlesque ballads in conjunc
ton with the picture machine and
dancing. His travesties on the modern
illustrated ballads are said to be as
funny as anything he has ever done
One OF Dicks particularly pathetic
songs Is entitled ION the Erie Canal
The latest object of his bright and
witty satire Is the "serve-self' res
taurant Dick will sing about the ad.
ventures of q newly-married couple
| getting their first breakfast at the
| "serve-self."
That delightful story Of the south
and Its people, Under Southern
Skies" will be offered in the Lyceum
theater next week. In this play Mrs
Lottie Blair Parker, the author, has
inculcated much OF the spirit Of youth
| ohu iCiuihuCiS tuCIOOl lIl6t IQdQS neI
Way Down East so successful. II
stands out strongly as a romance OF
the south. and the people of the play
are faithful representation of the
magnolia and orange blossom country
before the commercialism of the north
entered into and disturbed the quiet
contented plantation Life.
With Alfred the First, the educated
chimpanzee, as the headline attrac
ton and Miss Candles miniature dos
circus as another important feature
the bill for the reopening Of the
Miles theater next week promises te
be one OF special interest to the chill
dren. Alfred's act promises to bs
equally interesting to the grown ups
for scientific men have pronounced
him one Of the most wonderful crea
lures extant. Miss Camille uses II
her performance the smallest per
forming toy terriers and poodles IL
the world and the act Is featured BY
Miss Flossy. called the fashion plate
OF dogdom," and the dog with the
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