The Detroit times., 1911-09-27
THE STAGE

Henry w. SaVh8ob mabhihSohe
production OF the modern morality
play 'Everywoman," win be brought
TO the Garrick theater next week
This play was one OF the dramatic
sensations OF last year. The author
Walter Browne, who died on the very
eve OF its FIRST production, frankly
acknowledged that he was inspired TO
write II, In seeing the mediaeval play
"Everyman" which was made known
TO America, by Charles Frohman. q
decade ago. Mr.. Savage has several
companies on the road this season
presenting "Everywoman." The one
booked for the Garrick viii present
Jane Oaker, In the name part; Fred
erick Warde, as Nobody and Marie
Wainwright. as Truth.
In the Lyceum theater next week
will be offered a dramatization OF
Owen Wister's successful novel. The
Virginian." The play is typical OF the
west and this piece has been adjudg-
ed one of the best. From the FIRST to
the last scene teens with that breezy
ranch atmosphere that existed In the
Wyoming cattle country flfteen years
ago
The Gayety theater, will present
next week, beginning Sunday after
noon, one of the biggest and bright
est entertainments OF newer bur-
lesQue." Jermon's The Columbia Bur
lesquers." A twoact comedy "A
Partisan Temptation" will be pre-
sented. In the cast will be found Leo
Stevens, Frank O'Brien, Nellie
Florede. Ford West, Mile La Journe.
the Four Banta Brothers, high-class
musical entertainers. Helen Jessie
Moore, and others. There will be
plenty OF good musical numbers and
a strong chorus.
The Romany opera company with
company Of 16 artists. headlines
the current program in the Temple
theater with a delightful and spec
tacular song novelty entitled. La
Festa di Mezz Agosto." The company
offers repertoire of classical and
operate numbers which includes the
prologue from II Pagliacci," the waltz
song from Romeo and Juliet" the
Doll song from Tales OF Hoffman,"
and the finale to la Giaconda."
Other numbers are 20, Maria. Mari"
"Finiculi, Finicula" and a drinking
song All are rendered with fine ef
feet and sustain the excellent reputa-
ton the company has earned. AS
second feature Al Fields and Jack
Lewis are walking away with the
Laughing honors of the bill with their
inimitable comedy skit, The Misery
Of Hanson Cab" while Homer
Miles and company contribute large
ly to the merriment with their we'll
played comedy. In one act, "On q Side
Street" ALI Grant and Ethel, come
fourth with line Of up-to-date songs
and patter.
One OF the most-talked about novel
~ hits In the shows OF the season. il
the Turkey Trot" dance, which Nora
Bayes and Jack Norworth introduce
In their latest musical gaiety Little
Miss Ffx-It," the attraction announced
for next week In the Detroit opera
house. The dancers take their DO
sition face TO face, the man grasping
his partner under the arms with kis
hands fan fashion over her shoulder
blades. instead Of placing his arm
about her waist as In the usual s9ci-
ETY. dance. The lady places her arms
about her partners neck and grips
him with the determination OF sea
bather being rescued from the SURF.
The music Il waltz time and at avery
third beat In each measure the gem
tleman bumps the lady on alternate
shoulders, making her pink elbows
bob up and down like a young girl
horseback riding. This In the ':rot"
movement that gives the dance Its
name. II 10 claimed by all that have
seen II to be extremely fascinating
and amusing to watch, each 'tro."
getting laugh.
The vaudeville stage boasts few
cleverer double" acts than that OF
Nick Long and Miss Idalene Cotton.
which Is one OF the features OF prac-
tically an all-star bill In the Miles
theater this week. Both are clever
impersonators and their act, "Man-
agerial Troubles" has been construct
ed with view to giving their talents
I'm this direction the fullest opportu-
nifty. Miss Cotton's imitation OF Mrs.
Ffske. as salvation Nell" Ia q mas
terpiece. OF course, to do this IL was
necessary for her to get the perrnis-
sion OF Mrs. Fiske or her manager,
Harrison Grey Eiske. The latter, az.
ter seeing Miss Cotton try II out,
readily gave his consent. Mr.. Longs
speciality IL italian representation.
He was the first TO recite the touch
ing poem, RED Rosa" which he gives
as part OF his act In response TO Pop
ular demand.
National Theater Opens.
The new National theater. No. -
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