The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-07
THE STAGE

A musical feature act will make lts
initial appearance In the Columbia
theater next week under the direc-
ton Of J. II. shannon. author and com.
poser, whose "Mammy's Angel Chile
and Back 10 Tennessee" are among
the seasons popular song hits. Eu'
die McGrath and Frank Rose, Two
popular local singers fayorites OF the
Majestic and Columbia audiences VIII
assist Mr.. shannon I'm the presenta
zion OF the act which II Is promised
will be a distinct novelty. The trio
will be heard In novel melange' OF
MIR. Shannons latest compositions,
among them "Mammy's Angel Chile
and Back to Tennessee" The lat
ter song was written and composed III
less than two hours, and made an
overnight hit Mr.. Shannon himself
Will play an unpublished piano solo
that involved the better part OF two
years in its composition.
CHI Gordon. Familiarity known as
The German Senator" and one OF
the best OF dialect comedians In pres
ent-day vaudeville, will top the Temple
program next week with All entertain
Ing discourse on affairs OF current i'm
portance All OF Cliffs sayings are
given a parliamentary touch. as his
title indicates, and he deals excln-
sively With topics of political signih-
canoe. AS Teutonic legislator. max
Ing speech before the house. chr
is wonderful success and a great
laugh-getter and long since estab-
lished himself in the good graces or
American audiences. He has not APP
peared locally for several seasons.
Other features OF the bill will be the
Six Musical Cuttys. international fav-
orites. and Bond and Benton, the pop
ular playlet. Ills Gay Papa"
A highly diversified bill is promised
by the management of the Miles the
alter for next week. Griff, the Eng
lisb guy who has been identified
with Harry Lauder. the famous Scotch
comedian, and more recently has been
featured in the larger vaudeville
houses OF the west. will be among the
principal entertainers. His act Is
triloQuism, and Is said 70 be real
novelty. Nell A. Kingsbury and II. f..
Munson will OFFER unique playlet
written by Miss Kingsbury and called
The Devil in Possession II deals
with an episode in the life OF pair
of newlyweds. and gives Miss Kings
bury an opportunity TO impersonate
various types with great fidelity, IL is
said. Another important contributor
will be Miss Vera Bassini. known as
the Italian nightingale, who is said
10 be the possessor of remarkable
voice. The Three Dixie Girls will be
heard in an offering OF southern
songs
Lew Fields and the most recen.
musical success with which his name
and talents have been associated, THE
Henpecks.' will open three days
engagement, in the Garrick theater,
Thursday evening. The show comes
10 Detroit with Broadway run be-
hind IL. 1t is said TO be a typical
Fields show which means that IL Is
jolly melange of songs, dances. trav-
esty and. colorfull stage pictures. Toe
engagement includes Saturday mat
inee.
The next attraction in the Avenue
theater will be the Gay Widows COM
pany, which will inaugurate its week
engagement With matinee Sunday.
A new musical comedy Film Flam"
depicting laughable incidents concern
ing a couple OF "Rubes" at the Sar-
atoga race track will be presented.
There will also be an olio of strong
vaudeville specialties and a variety
Of musical numbers introducing
large chorus of girls. The leading
comedians OF the show are John Hart.
who is always funny in mis- dope
fiend" characters; James f. DALEY
and Frank Carlton. May Strehl has
the leading feminine role.