The Detroit times., 1912-04-30
TEMPLE.

The Temple tneater, tnls week, has
varied program which ought TO find
general favor. There is almost every
sort OF amusement for the grown-ups
ard nj least one number OF special
! interest TO the kiddies, namely. How
ards ponies and dogs.
! For the adults. one OF the best oi
| the offerings is a charming little com
edy. entitled BILLY Boy" written by
Frank Ferguson. an adaptation from a
Christmas story by John Kendrick
Bangs. The playlet is sentimental 70
the core, and IL one has any OF the
milk or human kindness in him he
cannot fail TO be deeply impressed
With the story. The action Is built
around a little newsboy, who is found,
unconscious from the cold, on the
steps OF New York club house, on a
Christmas eve.
The lad is picked up by William
Waldron, a member OF the club, and
carried into his bachelor apartments,
where a couple of the latter's married
men friends. generously supplied with
Christmas presents for their children.
had called 10 visit, being unable to
get TO their suburban homes, on ac-
count of a blizzard The little waif
RECEIVERS his senses and is presented
with the Christmas toys intended for
the youngsters of the visitors. Wal
dron, crossed in love, years before,
takes particular fancy TO the boy and
later, on learning that he is the son
OF his former sweetheart, now dead,
takes him from the drunken, worth.
less father and adopts him.
George w. Howard gives evidence
OF dramatic ability as VIM. Waldron !;
Walter Vorden is capable as the waif I;
George Barr Is Billy's father, and
Frank Ferguson and Charles Kenmore
are happily cast as Waldron's guests.
Willard Jackson is Waldron's servant
Lillian Shaw, clever character i'm
personator in songs OF different dia-
lect, Is billed as the headliner. She
has appeared in the Temple a number
OF times, and received a warm well
come on her return. Monday afternoon.
She has number OF brand new songs,
In which she uses the German, Italian
and Hebrew dialect, always to ad-
vantage. In her new list Is one in
which she portrays herself In an un-
fortunate marriage, wheeling a make
believe baby In a carriage as she
sings. This song pleased the greater
part OF the audience immensely. BY
request, she gave one OF her old Yid-
dish favorites. Miss Blanche Mer-
rill Is the composer OF Miss Shaw's
new offerings.
Deiro, worlds premier piano-ac-
cordeonist, Is back again with his en-
trancing music box. He manipulates
II In a most masterfu1 manner and
mixes classics and ragtime In the pro-
gram. The latter was especially pop
uiar and be was accorded a genuine
ovation.
Howard's ponies and dogs give a
splendid performance. The ponies
waltz, drill and take part In playing
numbers with bells. The dogs
shine as bareback riders"
The Charles Ahearn troupe OF cy-
cling comedians gives an exhibition
which Is convulsing. They ride all
sorts OF bicycles, high and low, broad
and narrow, and wind up with a race
Between snorting. exploding red
devil auto and q man on a wheel.
The race Is riot OF fun.
A. 0. Duncan, ventriloquist, IS also
4 comeback" He is Just as funny
and clever as ever James p. Conlin,
Lillian Steele and Eddie Carr have a
singing and dancing skit, Fresh From
College, and Mile. Lorette and her
Irish setter, are seen in clever poses.
all hunting scenes. The Microscope,
as usual, shows interesting pictures.