The Detroit times., 1912-10-24
THE STAGE

Things can happen in rapid-fire or
der even in Topeka, according TO the
humorous sketch. 1T Happened In
Topeka" which Is this weeks head
liner in the Temple theater. Digby
Bell, former comic opera star, as Doc
Brewster. who is selling millinery In
the woolly west, for New York firm,
furnishes most OF the fun in the
sketch which deals with the jealous
disposition Of Emile Savaran, q
Frenchman and customer OF Brew
ster's. OF course, Brewster cannot be
In town an hour without becoming in
nocently mixed up with pretty Mad
anne Savarin.- The husband gives an
imitation of Partisan temper. and pur-
sues his wife who hides in a sample
trunk OF Brewster's, evidently because
the rest OF Topeka isn't big enough
trunk and a bullet stuns his wife.
trunk and a bullet sputs. bis VIE
Then Mabel. stenographer, further
complexities matters by posing as an
old sweetheart of Sayarin.s- Before
matters are Strengthened ont, much
hilarity results.
With a record OF 500 performances
I'm the New Amsterdam theater in
New York, and 20 weeks IN the Globe
tneater, in London, the original com
pany in that -delightfui- musicaf com
edy. "The Pink Lady returns 10 the
Detroit opera house, MoRday night,
for weeks engagement. The orig
inal company to be seen here, In
cludes Frank Lalor. Hazel Dawn,
+ Alice Dovey, Alice Heseman, Jack
Henderson, Craufurd Kent, Louise
Kelley, and many others. OF particu-
lar interest TO the feminine world will
be the new Partisan gowns that were
imported last summer for this sea-
sons tour. The large chorus Ia said
to have more pretty girls than any or
ganizatior on tour. There will be
largely augmented orchestra. The
production is OF such an elaborate
character, that II will be necessary
TO raise the curtain promptly each
evening at s O'Clock, and at O'clock
for the matinees.
According to E. NJ. Newman, the
traveller and lecturer, who will present
n trayeItalk on ''Switzerland" in the
Detroit opera house. Sunday evening.
T Oct. "a. the monks in the famous st.
Bernard monastery, soon will be com.
pelled to charge their guests a fixed
farfff for accommodations. The hos
pitality of these monks is world
famed. but the subsidies which were
formerly received from France, Italy
and Switzerland, have long since
ceased. and II is obviously unfair for
visitors to expect to spend week-ends
there with their families, and perhaps
10 return several times during the
summer, gratuitously. or for a few
francs deposited iil the collection box
Every year 10000 persons stay at the
hospice. OF whom 10000 are tourists
According to the regulations, the
monks are compelled TO harbor a
traveller "a hours gratis, but many
tourists look upon the hospice as a
hotel, especially since electricity and
other convenIences have been In
stalled for the comfort of guests.
Preston Crewer. who plays an Inn
portant part In Marion Fairfax's play
.The Talker." current In the Garrick
tEeater. began his theatrical career
with the late Richard Mansfield, ap
bearing with him ~ "Cyrano dc
peraerac.v "A Partisan Romance
and other plays made famous by the
greatest character actor America has
ever known. Afterward Mr.. Crewt
became associated With THE Lion
and the Mouse" playing Jefferson
Ryder.
Msny q bushes man after seeing
srrhe Woman" now current I'm the De
troit opera house. has discovered
hie telephone operator and so the FOL.
lowing little incident which happened
right here IN Detroit Tuesday. after
ne nan IN the case had visited he
fhfafer. Monday. II not 50 unusual as
Z1Lelz.LInk MY phone girl had been