The Detroit times., 1910-03-03

Savoy theater, New York, four sea
sons ago, and she has been waiting
ever since for just one chance 10
demonstrate her ability TO handle the
role.
But on the other hand. Miss Stahl
has an unbroken record. having play
ed Patricia O'Brien over 5000 times
without missing n single performance.
II can be readily seen. therefore, that
II would require something very seri-
Gus to keep Miss Stahl out of per-
Torrance, as she does not want TO
break her record. which is not equal
ed by any other American star. How
ever, Miss Lesser still lives in hopes.
She has made up for the part several
times, when 1t was feared Miss Stahl
would not be able to go on. but the
star always appeared at the last mo-
ment and played the part.
"Of course. do not want Miss
Stahl TO break her record" said Miss
Lesser but | so wish she would take
a vacation for just one evening and
give me a chance to play the role.
| am simply crazy TO play Patricia
.OBrien'
Elsa Ryan. who last season appear
cd in the title role OF The Blue
Mouse" comes 10 the Garrick theater
Monday. appearing as Toinette, with
Frank Daniels in his latest success.
The Belle of Brittany" Miss Ryan
is a remarkably versatile actress, and
although ideally suited to farce com
edy. as her performance of the Blue
Mouse proved she Is no stranger 70
musical comedy Miss Ryan was the
original Elsa Won Berghof, with
Louise Cunning In "Marcelle," the
part played few weeks ago in this
city by Norma Brown In The Belle
of Brittany" Miss Ryan has the part
Of kind OF female valet to the Mar.
quis de St Gautier, played by Mr..
Daniels That Toinette has other ac-
complishmcnts than those necessary
for maid, even in comic opera. is
proven by whirlwind dance in the
second act with Martin Brown, a clev.
er young player. a native of Montreal
who has the role of Baptiste Boubil-
lon. famous cook Miss Ryan sings
quite as well as she dances. which IL
saving a great deal. With four young
painters she sings I'm Not Lady's
Maid" and then, with a chorus OF six
pretty girls who appear as Positions.
she has charming song entitled
THE Doggies and the Bone"
Several important acts will lend
distinction TO the Temples bill OF
vaudeville next week Gus Edwards.
the noted song-writer and producer,
will present the diminutive com
cdienne. Janet Priest. in a little comic
opera entitled THE Goose Girl OF
Marken" Miss Priest will have the
assistance of a capable company. in
Guiding the Holland Heines. chorus
Of Dutch girls. Willette Whitaker. the
harpist and singer, assisted by r. VIII
bur Hill. will return to the Temple
next week. presenting her attractive
musical act These two are great
favorites in Detroit and are sure OF
a rousing welcome. Charlotte Parry.
the famous protean artist. will also be
ON the bill presenting the thrilling
melodrama. THE Comstock Mystery"
Miss Parry will have the support OF
an excellent company and Will herself
assume seven distinct characters In
the drama. other acts on the well.
rounded ana PNcellcul Dlll VIII W .
Rex Comedy Circus, dispensing fun
for the little folks as well as the
srown-ups: FL Gotta, n marvellous
xylophone player who has been dub
bed the "PaderowsN " the Xylo.
phone: Wilson Brothers, Frank and
Joe. n pair of German comedians who
will murder the English language in
their clever skit In Nonsense Land, -
and the Great Aerial Smiths. in SEN
sational performance on the flying
trapcze.
4 feature OF the Gaycty theater at
traction next week. "The Queens of
the Jardin de Paris. will be The
Dance de Apache" by Mile. Murin and
the Two Ferraris. from the Moulin
Rouge. Paris. Thirty young women
will take part in the French ballet
and the vaudeville numbers viii
bring forward such entertainers as
the Orpheum quartet, the LaTour
Sisters. Miller ana Howard, Joe Phil
Inns. Miss Stanley and Harry Kolcr
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