The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-22


track gambling statutes by raising
wagers as to whether the audience
would survive the paroxyms Of laugh
ter.
Scenically the show is immense and
II moves with a six-cylindered celebrity
that prompted Judge Phelan, who was
also present, to hold his watch in
hand to insure proper regard for the
anti-speeuing laws.
All the week with Detroit's risibil-
tiles endangered; also on Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons.
TEMPLE.
There Is an abundance of all sorts
of comedy In the Temple bill this
week, ranging from the roaring farce
of the plpylet, THE Dear Departed"
to the slap-stick pantomime Of Spis-
sell Brothers in The Continental
Waiter" There 10 not one spot OF
seriousness in the whole program.
The star Of The Dear Departed,
Is Wilfred Clarke, nephew and last
descendant OF the famous Edwin
Booth. All the farcical motives, tho
mistaken identity, the wrong door,
and the convenient cabinet and the
curtains for the concealment of char
acters at the proper moment are
crowded into this sketch and there
Is continuous laugh from beginning
to end. Mr.. Charge is well supported
by Edward B. McGuinness, Gus Kee.
gan, Miss Louise Gayetty and Miss
Grace Meinken.
Earl Reynolds and Nellie Donegan,
In London, furnish the only act that
has not the comedy element in Il,
performing artistically on roller
skates. The grace OF the skaters Is
set of well by the elaborate stag
ing.
No small share of fun is contribut-
ed by Van Brothers, who combine
with some really good work on the
musical instruments, brand Of
humor that made hit with the audi
ence.
Fred Warren and Mat Keefe did
the black-face work, interlarding a
string Of nonsense with some singing,
that gave them a chance to use their
good voices. Fred Warren Is &
scream as a dress model appearing
to advantage IN harem skirt of the
latest design.
vittorio and eorgetto, the Upside
down boys" open the bill with some
acrobatic novelties. They spend most
stage on their hands. The big fea-
ture 10 the boxing match pulled off
with one Of the contestants in that
unusual position.
The Langdons we're unable to reach
town for the afternoon performance,
but were there for the evening show
putting on an elaborate automobile
travesty entitled, "A Night on the
Dave Genaro and Ray Bailey, In
character singing and dancing and
Spissell Bros. and Co., in their knock
down and drag-out pantomime called
The Continental Waiter" made up
the rest OF the program and the per-
Torrance closed with the Microscope
daylight pictures.
For next week the Temple man
agcment announces the famous team
Of blackface comedians, Mcintyre
and Heath.
MILES.
The stage OF the Miles theater gave
forth a veritable food of harmony.
Monday, when Gennaro and his skilled
who make up the Vene-
tian Gondoliers' band, opened a
weeks engagement. The act Is one
that Is sure to appear to music lovers.
for the band certainly knows how to
play, and the act is beautifully staged.
The opening is descriptive OF might
In Venice" A gondola passes along
the Grand canal In front OF the Vene.
tan palace. carrying a young woman
and a stringed quartet. the former
singing q popular operate selection,
"Chiribirlbinx" The band Is heard
in the distance and pres
emily marches in, while Gennaro ap-
pears In gondola and takes his place
on the stage.
As a director, Gennaro has some pc
culiar methods. He whirls about, all
the while beating time, then stops 10
pose awhile. He In never long In one
spot, however: he makes use OF the
entire stage while he Is directing. The
program is such as 20 appeal 10 the
popular taste and concludes with
fantasy In which the national airs OF
two continents are skillfully blended.
This number IN illustrated by appro-
pirate slides. Miss Lillian J. Hayes