The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
THE STAGE

A musical feast, palatable to the
most fastidious, Is promised Tor three
nirhts. commencing next Monday, III
the Garrick theater. On this occa-
sion the Messrs. Shubert will present
that droll comedian, Sam Bernard
in his latest success, HE Came rom
Milwaukee," with all the elaborate
ness OF scenery, costume and eiec-
trical display that Characterised us
record brea king run in both Ne" YORK
and Chicago. II has been deseripeu
as a brilliant comedy, Astounding III
. popular and haunting melodies ana
replete with many original musicai
comedy novelties" The organization
j numbers q hundred and comprises
. such prominent players as Louis hat-
rison. George Anderson, Martlh
Brown. Henry Norman, Charles Bur
rows. Paul Masacus, Henry hoit,
Doiph RYAN. Arthur Everett, Bert
Lawrence. Winona Winter, Adele
Rowland. Grace Leigh, Alice Gordon
and the original New York Casino
chorus.
A dramatization of ouida's stirring
and appealing story, Under TWO
Flags" will be offered by Vaughan
,iaser and his associates in the Ly-
ceum tbeater next week. 1t has a
strong heart interest and the locale
~ the various acts, some scenes De-
ine laid in London and the others In
Northern Africa, in Algiers, oner the
scenic artists opportunities to put Tor
ward a production that promises 10
he one of the most picturesque OF
the season. Mr.. CHASER is importing
the effects for the sandstone In the
fourth act. when little Cigarette, VINO
has been captured by the Bedoulhs'
Is released and given a horse ana
In the midst of terrific sandstorm'
starts on her journey to save the ne
OF her soldier lover, who Is TO be shot
at dawn.
Headlining the Temple program the
present week and creating most ol
the laughs are Paul Dickey and com-
many of four, in Mr.. Dickey's own
one-act college sketch, The Come
Back" This humorous o1ering Is
based upon a hazing experiment prac-
ticed upon Mr.. Dickey while he was
freshman in the University OF
Michigan. II is big laugh from
start to finish, with Just thread OF
romance thrown in for spice. MT.
Dickey attained his first stage hon
ors while a sophomore in Ann Arbor
He was chosen to play the principal
comedy role of a three-act farce, en-
titled, "A Night Out" which was be-
ing produced by the University Com
edy club, and arising from cot In
ayhn ha NOnfnP0
from injuries received while playing
football, he played his part Win such
talent and fun-making abilities that
HIS future was easily planned. ne
has since achieved honors upon the
stage of the legitimate drama, play
ing last season, with Henrietta eros
man, as leading man In her COMEDY
eSham," and this season with Helen
Ware, as leading man in The De
serters." He is also the author OF
another successful vaudeville play
let entitled, THE Man from the Sea,
In which he scored success In New
York. The present vehicle is pro-
duced with special scenic effects ana
elaborate properties, which do much
howard making real the appearance
Of the act Among the supporting
players Is Miss Inez Plummer,
dainty and sprightly ingenue, who
portrays the role Of an up-to-date CO
ed, eager to assist her sweetheart
out of trouble.
or the sensational features on the
Miles theater's anniversary bill the
current week, including the triple
( somersault performed by member or
the Lola troupe, the barefoot lance OF
Miss Ray Lewis and the wonderful
Juggling feats OF Rapoli, none Is more
thrilling than the latters trick OF
catching q cannon ball on the back
OF his neck, after throwing II high
in the air. Watching its descent, the
spectator is certain that the ball Is
going to land squarely on Rapoli's
forehead, but the next instant his
head suddenly shoots forward and
the ball settles easily to Its
resting place between his shout
ders. There is a spot on Rapolfs
back where the ball lands, about
half the size OF mans hand, that
IS as hard as stone as result OF It's
daily contact with 80 pounds OF iron
II received many a hard bump when
was learning the trick" says Rapoii,
and my back was sore for long
ne. but / am used to II now, so
VI to 1t, In tact, that scarcely feel
ball when II strikes me. began
|hrowing the ball over my should
hen over my head and kept on
<owing II little higher each time
It'll I had the trick perfect. But, be-
||eve me, it's not half as easy as II
Iooks." Rapoli practiced his egg-jug'
cling trick six years before he mas
tered II and the eggs broken in his
oxperfments represented small for
tune.