The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-23
THE STAGE
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1 Aull anu JcAls III 1llO hcohs iC~OA'Vu
as enthusiastic a welcome In the
I.yceum theater. Sunday afternoon. as
did the mayors street car settlement
| plan, Saturday. IL was one OF the
biggest matinees IN the history or the
house Every seat was taken. and as
many stood In the back as space
would permit.
scream, IN fact, for moderate laughter
OF the quiet. chuckling sort was out
OF the question when Mutt and Jeff
held the center OF the stage. They
were lmpersonated by Ross Snow and
Larty Healy, respectively, and the
producer Gus Hill, scarcely could
have made happier selection They
look like Bud Fishers cartoons come
to life. Mntt 10 there with the big
nose, the sQuinty eyes, like two Sits
cut In a mask, the angular form and
tho ambling gait, while Jen, well.
you've got to see him TO fully appre-
ciate him. He Is no bigger than a
pint of peanuts, but he's as plump as
prize baby and perpetual fount
OF optimism.
In the first act. the two appear as
pair OF race track followers In
search OF eats" and an easy mark.
AS part of the plot, JEFF Is required to
disguise himself as jockey. Scream
No. /.
| In the second act they are sailors
OF an ocean liner bound for "Nicka-
dor" ar immaginary republic In Cen
trail America. For characterization
they are reduced to the rank OF
walters and with the aid OF trick
stairway, an old expedient, but good
one under the circumstances, they
proceed to send the audience into con-
vulsions.
| In the last period, Mutt imperson-
ates the president OF Nickador, and
there Ia a battle scene In which the
immortal duo have lot OF fun chas.
ing cannon balls.
| The plot Is sufficiently well defined
to be called such, but II wouldn't real
ly matter whether there were plot
or not. The piece IL a musical comedy
and as such 10 we'll worth while. The
book Is by Frank Tannehill, Jr., and
Bud Fisher, the lyrics by Z. ID. ID.
Huntington, and the music by Howard
Wabster. The cast includes some
good vocal talent and a number OF
pleasing offerings. The staging Is
adequate in every respect.
The offering for next week Will be
Satan Sanderson," with Norman
Hackett in the titular role. The pro-
duction Is under the personal direc-
ton of Miss Jessie Bonstelle.
GAYETY.
Actors of real ability, singers who
can sing, comedians who are really
funny. gorgeous costumes, striking
stage effects, pretty women and q
classy chorus are combined In the
Halliday and Curley show, which
! opened a weeks engagement In the
Gayety, Sunday, and the result was
one of the best burlesque per-
formances Detroiters have witnessed
In long time.
Painting the Town." Is the name
fef the t%e-aet farce presented, and
while the theme Is somewhat old, the
principals are capable people. sup
ported by decidedly handsome
chorus, and the result delighted an
overflow house.
Peter Curiey and Will Halliday
play the parts of henpecked husbands
who sneak away from their wives for
night to paint the town and the
troubles they encounter lodging their
jealous wives create no end OF funny
situations. One scene shows them on
the roof OF high building at l
o'clock In the morning, where they
have gone to dodge the cops.
Miss Clara Raymond, one OF the
/ handsomest women in burlesque, an
old favorite in Detroit, takes the part
Of one of the wives, and her stunning
appearance and capable acting made
| a hit Betty Davidson, who repre-
sents the other jealous wife, Is good.
May Shirk sang several pretty num-
bers, and Ralph Rockaway's baritone
voice was heard 10 advantage.
The first act ends with Is minutes
of real opera, selections being given
from the Oriental operatta.. Ram
Jam" which gave the chorus ample
opportunity to display its ability.
The clever specialties introduced
throughout the performance serve to
give the bill the proper tone and bal.
ance. and the Gayety this week should
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