The Detroit times., 1911-02-08
THE STAGE

The White Captive which comes
TO the Lafayette next week. tells the
story OF Ruth Fairfax. daughter OF an
Arizona ranchman. who returning To-
her home from boarding school, finds
ber father the constant victim OF the
depredatlons of u band OF renegade
Indians AID rascally whites. who steal
cattle from the ranch. She learns that
the foreman stands In with this law
lass gang. The foreman asks her TO
marry him. and being refused makes
several attempts upon her life. En-
listed In her behalf Is Tom Merrick.
agent OF the Carey Aeroplanc Co. Tom
Is thoroughly up-to-date and has the
happy knack at arriving In the nick
OF time, sent for by wireless telc-
graphy. and arriving via the aeroplane.
As In the past. no small part or
the AL. G.. Field Greater Minstrel en-
tertainment. which comes to the Ly-
ceum theater next week. Is given over
TO the splendid work of the Field vo-
calists. This season the vocalists are
headed by Paul Lalonde and include
such well-known favorites as Charles
Rcinhart, j. N. Norcross, Herbert VIII
lison, Walter Sherwood. Jack Rich
ards. Will III. Starr, Norman Stanley.
Henry Zell and many others. Mr..
Field promises an entirely new show.
showing a number OF beautiful trans
formation scenes. and clever parade
-ef English character comedians, Will
the comedy legs, doc" Quigley.
Albert Cbevalier. one OF the best
OF English character comedians Will
come TO the Garrick theater, Thurs
day evening, for an engagement that
will continue the remainder OF the
week, including Saturday matinee.
Mr.. Chcvalier has not been In Amer
lea In several years. On his former
visits he was noted for his coster
songs and impersonations, on the
vaudeville boards. This season he
has a three-act comedy called Daddy
Dufard," In which he has the role or
an old French actor. long since retired
from the stage and living quietly in
London. In this character he Is said
to have ample opportunity to exercise
his peculiar talents. An excellent
supporting company and picturesque
stage investitute has been provided
for the comedy.
The announcement that Madame
Bertha Kalish will come to the Gar
rick theater Thursday evening, Feb.
16, in a revival OF "The Kreutzer
Sonata" in which she won distin-
guished success when 1t was present.
ed in New York several years ago.
will be welcome news to local play
goers who will recognize that this
notable dramatic stars appearance in
Detroit Is among the important things
Of the theatrical year Madame
Kalich's characterization Of Miriam
Friedlander I'm Langdon MitchelPs
adaptation OF Jacob Gordin's intense
ly interesting and powerful drama, has
been one of the artistic successes OF
the past decade The strength of the
character and of the play itself gives
the role unusual Importance.
George Drew Mendum. who has the
part of the newspaper correspondent
in "The Echo" which comes to the
Detroit opera house next week, Is one
OF the famous stage family OF Drew.
She is a niece OF John Drew. Her
part has been elaborated since the
piece was first produced last season
in the Detroit opera house. Miss
Mendum Is to nave part Of prom
inence in one of the musical comedies
Charles Dillingham; has in prepara-
tion for next season.
Two Men and Girl" a musical
will be the attraction, I'm the
Garrick theater,, the first half of next
week. The company is headed by
Austin and Bailey and the entertain
ment is said to offer mirth and melody
above the ordinary level OF musical
THE Three Twins" will return to
the Detroit opera house, Thursday
evening, for a three nights engage
ment and Saturday matinee. The
piece was written by Charles Dickson
end Otto HauerLach with music by
Karl Hoschna, composer OF Madame
Sherry" ''The Gir! Of My Dreams" and
the latest Chicago success katie
Did" Everywhere The Three
Twins" won the distinction of being
The cleanest, nestest and daintiest
musical comedy that has been pro-