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

Robes Knickerbockers next week.
Everywhere along the circuit the
show has received favorable comment
and the company is ranked as one OF
the successes OF the season. AS chief
comedian, Roger Imhof. who special
ICES In Irish characterizations, may
be depended upon to keep his audi
ences amused and one of the two
burlettas is built around his comical
personality. He will be supported by
an excellent company and chorus.
One OF the most gorgeous produc-
tons that has ever been seen on the
American stage II is said, will come
10 the Detroit opera house next week
when Kitty Gordon will present The
Enchantress," proclaimed as Victor
Herbert's masterpiece. Over 100000
was spent on the production before
II opeDed In New York for a run of
FIVE months. Miss Gordon is an Eng
lish musical comedy favorite who has
been appearing In American the past
few seasons. She will be remember
ed in Detroit for her excellent work
as leading woman with Jefferson de
Angels, the last time that comedian
visited this city. Miss Gordon Is a
very beautiful woman, competent
actress and good singer. The opera
The Enchantress, and It's star
should prove one of the best attrac-
tons of the season.
THE Queens OF the Folies Bere-
ere." will come to the Avenue theater
next week and offer lively and
frothy entertainment OF music, song.
dance and specialties, presented
largely by girls. The principal item
on the program Is a musical travesty
called THE Eagle Birds" written by
Vincent Bryan. IL introduces among
other 'fun-makers the popular come
dian Joe Sullivan. Others in the cast
are Anita julius, Edward p. Jordan.
Adams and Schaefer, Porter and
Clark. Clark and Turner and Irene
Callinan, the European whirlwind
dancer. During the engagement Of
the current attraction, The Bohem.-
an Burlesquers," returns from the
worlds series will be read from q
special wire.
The opening traveitallx In the new
series "a be given An the Detroit opera
house by K. M. Newman, the traveller
and lecturer, Sunday evening, Oct. 8,
will be Holland" Beginning at the
Islands of iceland, Mr.. Newman will
conduct his travel party
to Rotterdam, The Hague, Harlem,
and the north OF Holland,
returning by way of Amsterdam to
T., - No
cities OF the Zuyder Zee. The new
motion pictures and colorviews will
reproduce the delightful
with which the Neither
ands abound, and the strange man |
hers and customs OF the Dutch.
The title OF the new farce &C. o.
D. which will be presented in the
Iarrick theater next week, has no
eference to collect on delivery"
which the letters might imply. In
act, C, o. ID. refers to the names OF
he three principal comedy parts. the
initials of Cyrus o. Drudge, Charles
}. Darlington and Chester o. Dusen-
erry, around whom, and their wives,
he farce is written. The author Is
'rederic Chaplin, who wrote the
bretto of The Stork," the first opera
0 present Richard earle as star.
lr. Chaplin composed also the score
0 THE Forbidden Land" and has
be various acts of Rock and Fulton
hat have made this team headliners
n vaudeville. &C. o. D." Is Mr..
,hapin's first dramatic piece. He also
rrote the pantomime sketch 'I'Amour III
q l'Artfst," which was used with sue
ess by Mile. Dazzle. Mr.. Chaplin has
written a comedy drama and one II
,pera, which will be seen In New
fork this season.
Despite the fact that the chief char
.cter in the play is an Episcopalian
Minister, Satan Sanderson," which
will be seen in the Lyceum all next
week. with the Detroit actor, Norman
Iackett, In the stellar role, Is nom
Iectarian. The piece Is a dramatiza-
ion of Halle Erminie Rives' book OF
he same title, telling the story of a
,oung minister who. through an &C
,ident, loses his memory. He strays /
nto a little mining town In Colorado |
where he Is mistaken for his college !
,hum. He gradually overcomes the
hatred that existed toward the man |
lie Is thought to be by his courage,
lean living and protection to the
weak Fate again intervenes and |
fits the veil that has shrouded his |
revealing TO him, his own |
,elf-the Rev. Henry Sanderson,
snown at college as Satan" Sander |
'on. The piece contains an unusual
y strong romance, and has several !
climates. The dramatiza- !
ion OF the book Ia the work OF three |
0etroiters. Mr.. and Mrs. Kierland