The Detroit times., 1911-01-12
THE STAGE

James Young, who is this week,
appearing in the Temple theater III
series OF Shakespearian characterize
tons taken from his large repertoire,
lectured, Tuesday afternoon, in the
Detroit college. The college author
tiles learned OF Mr.. Young's engage
ment in the Temple and fastened to
ask him to give his lecture on Ham
let" before the students and the
faculty. Mr.. Young is eminently cap
able of speaking on Shakespearian
subjects as he is an experienced and
talented actor of classic roles, hay
ing appeared at the head of his own
company and with Sir Henry Irving.
He has also been in the Shakespear-
ian productions OF Miss Annie Rus
sell and Miss Viola Allen. butt has
been in vaudeville for the past two
seasons.
One of the most interesting plays
of the year is Edward Sheldon's The
Boss" now current in the Garrick
theater Ii is fascinating in It's por-
trayal OF the central figure OF Michael
Regain, the boss, the drawing OF which
is said TO have been founded upcn
that well-known power, in New York
state Democratic politics, 'Fingy'
Connors, OF Buffalo The strength
and big heartedness OF the man back
of his illiteracy and brutality. is
splendidly brought out by Holbrook
Dlinn. There are many charming
sentimental touches in the piece, SEN
timent which is far removed from
any hint OF being maudlin because II
is so natural and so human. Humor.
preyades the four acts and the dia-
logue is virile and crisp. There seems
TO be no question but that Mr.. Shell
don has added third to his two pre-
vious successful plays, Salvation
Nell'' and The Niger"
Travesty farce and musical comedy
are intermingled in William A. Sing
ers Miss Nobody From Starland"
which will be the offering in the I-y-
ceum theater next week beginning
Sunday afternoon. The production
borders on the revue" style and has
been equipped with charming ar
ray OF pretty chorus features, execut-
ed by girls of good voices and more
than average beauty. The cast Is
headed by Olive Vail, prima donna
who in the song Kiss Me" reaches
high F. with apparent ease. Ralph
Riggs is the comedian OF the show.
Queen OF the Highway" a stir
ring drama of the west, when that
country was infested with stage rob-
bers, will be offered in the Lafayette
theater, next week. One of the most
thrilling and exciting scenes is when
the wounded express rider, entrap-
ped behind ledge OF rocks and sur
rounded by a pack of blood-thirsty
wolves, keeps the pack of with only
hunting knife as weapon until
he is rescued by Rainbow" a young
Sioux Indian maiden.
All of the furniture used in the
play "The Passing of the Third Floor
Back" which the eminent English
actor. Forbes Robertson. will bring 20
the Garrick theater Thursday eve
ming. Jan 10, has been brought from
England especially for this play,
which was written by Jerome X.
Jerome. Among the articles are many
rarely, IL ever, seen in America. Mr..
Robertson has been noted always for
the beauty and accuracy OF his stage
productions and in The Passing OF
the Third Floor Back" the greatest
care has been exercised TO maintain
the quaint and uncommon atmos-
phere. The play has been one of the
interesting. dramatic successes OF the
past two seasons but will be seen in
Detroit for the first time when Mr..
Robertson comes to the Garrick, next
week, for brief half-week's engage
ment.
One of the prettiest stage settings
that has ever graced the Temple
stage, is that of the musical Offering.
"The Courtiers." which is a feature
OF the current bill The setting
shows a hall in a country home witb
broad staircase and a big open fire
PLACE. French windows leading to the
garden and a large open archway, on
one side OF the room beside which
stands a grand plano. The coloring
Is white and rich crimson and proves
an attractive and fitting background
for the dresses of the beaux and
bellies, which are of the powder and
catches period, with rustling brocade
and satin made in panier effect. The
act is far above the average in must