The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-16

3 tfnaf game as one OF the funniest fell
avs who ever wore baseball togs ana
Il hon mots and practical jokes have
I4ede bright many drcary daN Tor ms
q low players and for the crowd. lie
Is 4 natural comedian. with an abund-
arce OF good nature, and II has OFTEN
~ ppened that some bright saying OF
isa has srnoothed over difficulties ina
q rta tened serious trouble between the
h 4 eFs or between them and their en-
ltoyt re- il is therefore, no surprise TO
tree many local friends of Schaeter ina;
he has a: last decided 10 trade upon
his abilities as fun-maker. His We
hieis Is n mirthful satire on the ma
iinr al game, and he Is assisted in It's
presentation by the charming come
4 eriie. Grace Belmont, who was Tor
.serlN star OF Peggy from Paris"
s~tI "The Gingerbread Man. and more
tcertiy a member OF Frank Daniels
ermpsnv The piece has plenty of &C
To. irc'dent to ''Schaefs" winning the
'i.ei,naut" and IL is said, teens with
wit. dialogue redolent OF the diamond.
nnch OF which is iDterpolated bN
schaefer. His stage debut was made
sin Washington last week. and the
tacIked houses TO which he played
There seemed ample testimony Of his
rnpularity ard ability Schaefer Is a
Erea; local favorite and the fans prom
Use hirr a rousing reception.
\ program OF high-class entertain
rr,erI will support "Schaef" Among
fhs features will be the Aurora troupe.
w lbs premier cyclists. in an Offering
~ To- be remarkable for its exhibit
'icn. OF skill and daring. George Aus.
Us Moore and Cordelia Haager VIII
have some tuneful dialect songs, inter-
s'@rsed with cleverly-told stories IN
= aicct by Mr.. Moore. Edgar Bixley
a.-d Dave Lerner. the Melba and Ca
rfssn or vaudeville" will contribute a
i-rs cstv singing act that Is bound 20
~sefrt IN the merry making with their
funny strong man travesty. Russell
r-d smiths Minstreis will provide an
cif-fashioned darkey show. The Four
selis Brothers will offer music extract
81 from the Mexican marimba; The
The Kaufman Sisters will entertain
with a novelty singing and dancing
number. while the Moorecscope. show
INK the. new and exclusive Pathe
Weekly" will close
Christmas week in the Temple will
BE- noteworthy one. inasmuch as the
hegdline attraction booked for the oc-
fasion will be the famous cartoonist.
Bud Fisher. creator OF Mutt and Jen.
Temple patrons have previously seen
such men as Winsor Mckay. Bert Levy.
Art Bowen. Rem Brandt and others.
hat Fisher is the youngest and the
most. popular of all Of his profession
who have appeared on the vaudeville
STAGE. The interest manifested by the
public elsewhere bids fair 10 be dupli-
GATED locally. Toots Paka and her
Hawaiian trio will be additional fea-
lures OF interest on the program.
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.
For one week, beginning Dec. is.
Nerba Luescher will present their
captivating little star. Christie Mac
Donald and her original New York
company I'm the bubbling operate sue
cess. The Spring Maid" in the De-
troit opera house. The company viii
hr identically the same as IL was dur
ing It's run Of over 500 nights In New
York city.
IN the principal support OF Miss Mac
Donald will be such well known stage
favorites as Tom McNaughton, Elgie
Bowen, Ben Hendricks. Charles W.
Meyers. Beth stone. Otto A Hoffman,,
Isabel G. Francis, Edward Metcalfe.
Jessi. Bradbury, Thomas Conkey and
Arthur Thalasso There Will also be
the now famous Spring Maid" chorus
and ballet of SO and an orchestra OF
80 pieces.
The tuneful score OF "The Spring
Maid" has already been heard in this
city. as IL has everywhere else In this
Country. Many music lovers are ia
miliar with it's seductive waltz strain.
"Day Dreams" which many regard as
the most fascinating since the famous
duet. Two Little Love Bees" "Foun-
tain FAY. ''How I Love Pretty Face
and other hits. still, they will doubt