The Detroit times., 1912-01-10
THE STAGE

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novelties than that claimed and exem-
plified by The Soul Kiss" for which
Is promised an exceptional cast and
4 strong chorus. The piece was pro-
duced under the able direction OF
Julian Mitchell and was written by
Harry b. Smith and Maurice Levi.
The Avenue theater's attraction for
next week will be The Moulin Rouge"
Co, the title suggesting the gaiety for
which the Partisan resort originally so
named Is famed. The entertainment.
so the management asserts. will be
characterized by jolly abandon one
expects TO find in all French amuse-
ments. There will be two musical
| travesties, built for the fun OF the
thing and to exploit the chorus OF
young women. These are called "A
Night at the Moulin Rouge Cafe" and
AT the Railroad Station" Among
the entertainers and specialists are:
Lee Sisters and Mack; Nibbe Bros
and Marie Bordouex; Tortoni troupe;
George X. Wilson and Lillian Thurs
ton; Hilton Bros, and Corine De For
est
A gorgeous and elaborate presenta
tion of the art of choregraphy will be
presented next week in the Garrick
theater, when Miss Gertrude Hoff-
mann will present herself and e
coterie OF Russian Imperial dancers,
supported by large company and an
orchestra OF 80 musicians. in the bal
lets which attracted all New York 10
the Winter Garden last season. Miss
Hoffman Is an American girl who for
number of years drilled the choruses
and staged the dances for musical
comedy productions and made big
success at It too. When the craze for
classic. bizarre and interpretatiye
dancing seized the American public,
and the theatrical producers, Miss
Hoffmann saw her opportunity and to-
day she bears the distinction or hav-
ing originated one OF the most sumpu-
Gus spectacles the stage knows. Miss
Hoffmann is singer, an actress
dancer, a stage producer and manager,
and business woman.
The first dramatic sketch ever witt
ten by Jack London, was used by MIS-
Robert Fitzsimmons, now appearing
singly at the Miles theater, and her
husband, the ex-prize fighter, last year,
and met with considerable success.
The piece was called, Her Brother
Clothes" and in IL Mrs F1tzsimmons
was Obliged TO dress as boy, max
ing a quick change TO feminine at
tire at the close OF the sketch. The
playlet was written for the pair In
few hours by Mr.. London while they
were guests at his home on the Pa
cific ccast. Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzslm-
mons have separated since their ap-
pearance here last season, and BOD
is now on probation.
Burlesque theater managers claim
that whatever has been wrong In THIS
field OF entertainment is now done
away with and that which remains Is
entertainments that is pleasing TO
the eve, funeful TO the ear. and a de-
light 10 witness The Gayety invites
you to make UP party and see Ihe
World OF Pleasure which comes TO
that theater next week, a production
represented 70 have all the dualttica-
tions Of a two-dollar entertainment.
A brand new American musical com
edy book by Don Roth gives the come
dams ample opportunity to provoke
laughter Tie lyrics have been writ
ten by Willard Vale, and the music
by the young composer, Leo Ed
wards. In the cast will be found
Will Fox and Harry Marks Stewart,
Chas. Raymond. Eddie Foley, Tommy
Meade. Phrynette Ogden, Dora An
drea. Georgette Armstrong, and others
OF less note. From n scenic stand
point this production is by far the
most elaborate that Gordan and North
have ever made. The piece Itself is
OF a new order, different from all
other br-tesque organizations and
may be described as classy enter
tainment.
The headline attraction OF the Tenn
pie theater program for next week
will be Miss Amelia Bingham. the ia
nous dramatic star. who, with the as
sistance OF capable supporting com
pany, will offer her own original pre-
sentiment, Big Moments From Great
Plays" Miss Bingham has achieved
honors in the legitimate field through
her able efforts as star in such
plays as the late Clyde Fitch's ia
nous dramatic success. THE Climb
ers,' and in others, notably The
Frisky Mrs. Johnson" and "A Mod
ern Magdalen." Previous 70 her sue
cess in the legitimate. she was known
ns one OF the country's famous stock
stars and as perhaps the first Amer
, can ctress-manageress. Now she is
n headliner i'm vaudeville. and is meet.
ing everywhere with the success her
great histrionic abilities deserve. Her
vaudeville vehicle is OF her own de-
sign and construction. and Is com
prised Of the most dramatic scenes
from several OF her greatest stage
/ successes. II includes excerpts from
al n Tosca." "A Modern Lady Godivs, y
Nine. Sans Gene, School for Hus-
! bands" and The Climbers" Other
notable features OF the same bill will
| be the Four Holloways, novelty wire
performers; Raymond and Caverly.
| Dutch comedians; George Felix and
the Barry girls, in "The Boy Next
| Door" and those popular musicians,
! the Three Kuhns.
| Levers of rolickinr and clean farce
\ and good music should not miss Joe
Weber's production OF Alma Where
/ 10 You Live?' with Vera Michelena.
( the distinguished prima donna. which
! comes 10 the Detroit opera house on
! Monday evening for an engagement of
/ one week IL will be the first presen-
tation here in English Earb Of the one
ereat musical farce that New York
experienced in many seasons. II has
! ali the elements for popular success IN