The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-02
THE STAGE
LYcEuM.


Kirke La Shelle. Is again on view In
the Lyceum theater, and the fact that
| IL drew crowded houses Sunday. under
most unfavorable weather conditions.
gives promise OF big weeks business
for the Lyceum.
"The Virginian" lives because II de-
serves In live. II Is virile bit OF
writing to begin with, and. fortunate
| ly, the standard OF excellence set by
the late Kirke La Shelle as the origin
al producer. has not been allowed to
deteriorate by those who have come
after him. The production now Wis
ible In the Randolph-st playhouse Is
adequate In every way and the num-
erically strong cast has been selected
| with painstaking care.
II Is headed by George Kelly In the
role OF the Virginian. whose real name
Is not revealed even In the final de-
noument, q fact, however, which In no
way detracts from the story or ones
enjoyment OF Il. Mr.. Kelly gives q
portrayal that fully measures up TO
the popular conception OF the part. to
Judge from the reception accorded him
by Sundays audiences. He has the
| voice. the physique and the dramatic
obAhbys 9AC tAlC NOQuAo-
ties, and, outside Of all that, he dis
isms that seem to stamp him as q
real virginian.
The other characters are all faith
fully drawn. The Trampas Of H. c.
Russell Is q masterful effort, notably
in that great fourth act, with its sen
sational finale. where the drunken
Il hol H.. A. l.
tThe company numbers many OF the
same people who have been identified
with II for several seasons past Mary
Elizabeth Forbes Is the Molly Wood
this season. and she plays the part
with understanding and just the nee
essary amount Of reserve.
THE Virginian" will be followed
next Sunday. by the annual appear.
ance OF Miss Beulah POINTER In q
new play by Edward Peple, The Call
Of the Cricket"
| GAYETY.
Leo Stevens, the man with the
funny sneeze;" Nellie Florede, as
petite and pretty as ever; Frank
O'Brien and Ford west, members OF
Jerome's Columbia Burlesquers," re-
turned to the Gayety. Sunday after.
noon, for q weeks engagement, and
were greeted by the largest house OF
the season, hundreds standing for q
chance to laugh and enjoy one Of the
best burlesque attractions that visits
this city.
| The company has changed little
since It's last appearance In Detroit
and the bill presented was much the
II oa M Ia @ a. a.
| with the overflow crowd, and encores
were heartily given and freely re
sponded to.
The company appeared In q two
act skll, entitled: "A Partisan Temp
tation," the first act Of which takes
place on an Atlantic liner and the sec
ond In a cafe In Paris. Three funnier
men II would be hard to find than
Stevens, West and Ford. Stevens
takes the part Of an American million
! aire. who wishes to marry his daugh.
ter to titled nobleman, and Ford and
West are tramps posing as noblemen,
who scheme to marry the heiress and
get possession Of her wealth.
] A well-dressed and lively chorus ID
much In evidence and several new
song hits were introduced.
The olio numbers were excellent.
The four Banta brothers contributed
musical act of real merit; Frank
O'Brien appeared in a monologue in
which he pulled on several original
stunts, and Nellie Florede, advertised
as the girl who knows how" SANG
several numbers, displaying a voice OF
considerable sweetness and range.
For next week Manager Ward an.
nounces The College Girls"