The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-21
THE STAGE
psrRolT OPERA HOUSE.

Miss Vesta Victoria. Englahd's best
known singing Coincidence, IS the
haadliner OF varied bill OIL yande-
lie in the Detroit opera house this
week. Sounds funny. doesn't II!
Vaudeville in the Detroit! But that's
what IL al. amounts TO. The program
charactcIizes the Offering as a Flight
at the Comedy Club" and 10 carry out
the idea the management has placed
painted sign over the lain doorway
OF tie stage setting that does duty
for al! tie acts. which reads. Iom'
edy club rooms"
Aside from this little mark OF dis
tinction aud the fact that there Is no
change of scenery. the only difference
between the Detroit's bill and the
regulation vaudeville program, is that
each act Is announced from the stage
by a "bloomin Englishman" in even
ing dress and a blonde mustache. who
later proves TO be Frank Bush, the
story-teller.
With the possible exception OF the
headliner, the bill is not unlike the
average program offered by the local
vaudeville houses.
II was evident that most or those
who turned out Monday evening, ana
the house was we'll filled, came 10
see and hear Miss Victoria, who up 10
this time had been known here only
by reputation. She gave the audience
a chance TO get their moneys worth
and IL was quick TO avail itself OF the
opportunity. Miss Victoria's regular
program called for four songs, Inc
Widow" Skating" His Lordship
and Now | Have to Call Him rain
err" She was forced TO sing Tour more
before the audience would consent 10
let her retire, and even then IL was
reluctant to do so. The number that
pleased most was The Artist MODEL,
in which the comedienne appears In
| perfectly screaming garb. The APP
plause following this impersonaton
was deafening, and Miss Victoria,
eager TO please, retired for another
change. She sang waiting AT tne
Church" of course, and again brought
down the house. Poor Jonn WAS
another that caught the CROWDS fancy
and her latest song hit, Don't sing
the Chorus" had an effect just the OPP
posite OF the admonition expressed In
the title. She had half the audience
humming before she quit the stage
Miss Victoria is certainly clever.
There Is probably no more talented
style OF entertainment on the stage
Her comedy, OF course, Is OF the
broadcast sort and is accumulated py
her outlandish attire. She has some
really beautiful gowns, however, ana
wore them very gracefully In one OF
two OF her numbers.
Iashinowsky a young Russian plan
/ list. who affects long locks that dan
gle in his eyes as he lovingly caresses
the worries, opened the bill with
display OF rare technique, and two
encores were demanded. Johnny
Ford's eccentric dancing pleased. His
song numbers, with incidental soft
shoe solos," were Casey Jones,
skid a-ma-rink" and Smile" all Of
which he gave on his recent appear
ance here. Roy Barton officiated at
the piano, keeping his foot on the
loud pedal most OF the time.
Frank Bush told some of his best
stories in his characteristic way and
drew good hand. Van Camp, a
magician, introduced a novelty in the
way OF squealing porker. trained to
do various things. Miss Title Ter
Kiss, an Australian prima donna, evil
IDENTITY was suffering from a cold and
her act rather fell down, In conse-
quence. The Church City Four sang
well and displayed some good voice.
The Five Musical MacLarens closed
the show with a spirited musical act,
In which one dainty miss displayed
remarkable skill as q drummer