The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-02

old Herr FITTINGS theories. Miss
| Bonstelle is intelligent and artistic
In all she does, and that she Is a
thoroughly well-equipped and talented
actress cannot be questioned. The
roles that she has enacted during her
engagement In Detroit have been
widely different and I'm each she has
seemed to ut as perfectly as though
that particular play had been written
for her.
Mr.. Dlllman continues mis- good
work OF the engagement as Prince
Henry; Frederick Weber Is splendid
as the irresponsible. iovable old tutor,
Herr Fritzing: Brandon Hurst, In the
garb OF an English country vicar. was
his usual polished self, and Maye
Louise Aigen excellent as his med
ding wife: Oscar APPEL TO whom
much credit is due for the handsome
staging OF all OF the plays OF Miss
Bonstelle's season, has the role Of the
grand duke, Priscilla's father, and
he deserves special praise for a most
amusing Characterization: pretty
Alice Donovan gave good account
Of herself In the character of Mrs.
Jones, a typical English village resi-
| II
| was not on the program gave clever
bit OF character work as III Emmy
her daughter The other members OF
the cast fitted into their parts 30 well
that the first production OF THE Cot
tsSe In the Air" in Detroit viii al
ways remain pleasant memory.
Miss Bonstelle and her associates
will continue In this charming comedy
until Sunday evening. when they Will
say "au revoir" to the large circle of
| friends they have made In Detroit
during the past month. A beautiful
| basket OF flowers was presented Miss
Bonstelle Thursday evening by the
| Usher's club.
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE.
Frederick Burton will be seen In
the leading role OF "Desha Poultney.
| in Augustus Thomas latest play. THE
Member from Ozark" in the Detroit
| Opera house next week Burton will
be well remembered on account OF his
great personal hit in the character of
Bug Hicks" In THE College
| Widow" and as "Mr. Stubbins," In
Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage Patch,
In which he supported Madge Carr
Cooke during the unprecedented run
OF over IL months in England. Last
season Mr.. Burton appeared In sup
port of Charlotte Walker In Just
Wife" under the management OF
David Belasco. The character OF
! "Desha Poultney' Is that OF Lincoln
type Of sterling American manhood,
although he Is but an obscure back
woods legislator. and he Is made a
"catspaw" by interruptions poiiti-
clans His inherent honesty and de-
termination OF purpose prove sum
cjent. however. to put the political
tricksters TO rout.
Mcintyre & Heath, the famous
tlack-face comedians. will be the Lead
ing attraction at the Temple theater
next week, heading a most excellent
vaudeville bill. They will appear In
one of their great laughing successes,
THE Man From Montana which mas
not been seen In Detroit In over ten
years and which they are now pre-
senting by popular request. These
kings of black-face comedy have con
vulsed American theatergoers Tor the
pas. SO years, having first been Assoc
ciated together away back In 1914.
Their most successful one-act skits
have been The Georgia Minstreis,s,
ION Guard" and The Man From Mon
tana.' For their II performances In
the Temple next week, MCINTYRE
Heath will receive the sum or $l,ooo,
and they will be surrounded by
great vaudeville bill or eight other
acts. including Bellclaire SBrothers'
athletes; Una Clayton and company
In a sketch; Katherine Nelson ana
Elizabeth Otto. the somewhat diner
ent girls; Harry Breen, eccentric
singing comedian; the Kratons, In
hoop-rolling novelty; the Basque
Quartet and ina & Lorella
Biglow's Merry Youngsters" Will
hold forth in the Miles theater next
week. presenting comedy OF school
DAYS that Is said to be a scream from
start 10 finish. The act requires
large cast and the production Is an
elaborate one, II Is promised.
1.-THE man | marry must not drink
smoke, chew, swear or stay OUT
nights" says Maudie Keller In the
course of a delightful little sketch
called "The Matrimonial Agent" In
the Miles this week. You'll let MN
eat. won't you?" queries Billie Keller,
posing as the agent to which the
candidate for matrimonial honors as
sents. We'll, madam" continues BIZ
lie very earnestly. porting over his iist
of eligibles, II think have nttie
man that will Just suit you. He'll De
three weeks old next Tuesday. Ihis
hit Of dialogue never fails to win
hand. and 1t Is in line with the rest
of the sketch. II Is one or the most
entertaining acts of its kind yet Of
fered by the Miles.
Manager ]. M. Ward, OF the Gayety
tbeater. has invited the Tigers ana