The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-15
THE STAGE

Alfalfa Junction. which figures In
the clever musical sketch Frank Mil
ton and the De Long sisters are pre-
senting I'm the Miles theater this week
as one OF the best features OF the bill,
Is really on the map. II Is a small
town on the Union Pacific railroad.
away out In western Kansas. Twelve
feet OF snow stopped the Overland
Limited at that point last winter, ana
IL was on that occasion that Alfalfa
Junction first came into prominence
The depot agent here Is versatile
and all-important individual He holds
every position in the village. Besides
being station agent he is chief OF the
fire department, L S. mail messenger.
baggage master. telegraph operator.
band master, organist for the Nj. +.
church. news agent. landlord OF the
tavern and county sheriff. Mr.. Milton
and the De Long sisters have ap-
propriately styled their act Twenty
Minutes Lay Over at Alfalfa Junction
and Il Is one OF the most original
comedy offerings on the vaudeville
stage.
Mr.. Millions impersonation or the
station agent of many talents Is good
for a laugh every second. Milton Is
a former Detroit boy He attended the
Cass school and made his home with
his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. AL
Frouch, at No. 576 Howard-st
No detail OF the pomp and pageant
ry OF King Edwards funeral will be
omitted in Lyman II. Howe's pictorial
reproduction in the Detroit Opera
house. commencing Sunday. Mr. Howe
guarantees scenes OF the utmost fidel-
ity. Every phase OF the historic event
will be reproduced In way TO make
an indelible impression on every
spectator OF the magnifcence OF the
regal obsecuies In London and at
Windsor. Through the medium OF his
twelve photographers, each OF whom
was stationed at most advantageous
positions along the route. Mr.. Howe
was enabled TO show his American
audiences much more than any single
spectator in London could actually
see The eruption of Mt. Etna; Nor
way. the Land OF the Midnight Sun;
Symphonies of the Sea: the cocoanut
industry near Singapore; rice fields
In China: falls OF the Rhine, Ger
many; the Riviera. France: life on a
training ship: through the Cheddar
Gorge. England. are among some OF
the other features on the new program
as well az many OF humorous kind.
The American Gaiety Girls" VIII
continue the frolic In the Avenue the
alter next week. presenting the usual
Program OF burlesque AMI vaudeville:
The announcement of special interest
Is the temperance OF Matt Kennedy,
the Irish comedian, who has been par
ticulIrly successful in the Avenue.
Among the special features for the
new bill will be the act of NJ Palora
and Mile Sophia & Co. who will pre-
sent The Dance Du Vampire.
Cameo Kirby is a play the pubic
will enjoy. IL thrills, entertains, stirs
the emotions and fascinates." wrote
V. L. Hubbard. the distinguished crit
les OF the Chicago Tribune, during the
long run of that romance OF love and
adventure in which Dustin Farnum
scored the hit OF his career. vaughan
Chaser has made arrangements with
the Lieblers. whereby he will present
the play In the Lyceum next week.
Cameo Kirby" was written by Booth
Harrington and Harry Leon Wilson,
who also were collaborators on The
Man From Home" the reigning New
York success They have succeeded
In writing another play of as great
popularity as their maiden enort.
Rich In local color. with the quaint
fascinating atmosphere OF the south
waited through the canebrake and fes.
tooned magnolias, Cameo Kirby" Is
one OF the truest and happiest enter
tainments OF past decade
IL provides Mr. Chaser with part
for which he is eminently fitted and
the supporting company with excel
lent roles.
Marguerite Haney. who Is 10 play
tho leading character in The miniature
flusical comedy The Leading Lady
I'm the Temple theater n ext week. -
described as a very petite girl OF the
baby. girlish type. She is a clever
dancer and possesses a wonderful per
sonality. statements that are proven
by the tact that she has been engaged
for enc Of the principal characters In
the next revue In the Folies Bergere.
Paris. an engagement she will assume
al the conclusion Of her present tour.
There ara about IL people In the cast