The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-03
THE STAGE

That amusing comedy. The Trav-
cling Statesmen" will come 10 the Ly-
ceum theater, Sunday afternoon, Jan.
Z. for weeks stay, playing its first
engagement In this city at popular
prices. The play has been one OF
the greatest successes ever produced
under Henry b. Harris direction and
has rivaled In popularity THE Chorus
Lady" written by the same play
wright, James Forbes, and also one OF
Mr.. Harris theatrical properties. In
the Lyceum. next week. Shep Camp
will play Blake, the travelling sales !
man, with Faith Avery. pretty Beth
Elliott. The company surrounding
these two is said TO be made up OF
capable players and the original pro-
duction will be used.
Irene Franklin, that original and
talented character song writer and
singer, who created "Redhead" and a
dozen others of the country's big
song-successes. is again in the Temple
theateT this week. Miss Franklin is
perhaps the foremost, certainly one
OF the most popular and able, OF vau-
devilie's singing stars, and her visits
to the Temple stage is ever source
in this city. Miss Franklin's roper
toire this week comprises some OF the
old favorites which made her famous,
including "Redhead,' together with
some of her more recent compositions.
Burt Green, who composes the music
for Miss Franklin's song-successes.
assists at the piano. Other pleasing
features OF the new years bill are
Frank Byron and Louise Langdon in
their happy absurdity. The Dude De-
tective," and Nonette. the girl with
The voice and violin" the latter
great favorite locally judging from
The cordial reception given her at
every performance.
Miss Louise Cunning in the charm
ing light opera The Balkan Prin-
cess" will visit the Garrick theater
all next week opening Monday eve
ming. Miss Cunning was last seen in
Detroit, in the same theater. in Mar
celia" Following a years run in the
Prince OF Wales thea .er. london,
THE Balkan Princess" was brought
10 New York and made an immediate
success with It's pretty music and un-
usually beautiful production. Associ-
ated with Miss Cunning are such well
known players as Mark Smith, Teddy
Webb. Harry Grfbbon, Amy Leicester,
Ethel Intropodi and 3 company OF
seventy
THE Bellies of the Boulevard" with
fifty merry people begin the regular
weeks engagement in the Gayety
theater, Sunday afternoon. This COM
pany is said to be far above the aver
age II is equipped with elaborate
scenic and electrical effects, hand
some wardrobe and excellent cast OF
welI-known entertainers led by Flor
ence Bennett "the Columbia girl. >,
and Snitz Moore, the little German
clown, both well knuwn in their lines.
Others in the company are Harry
Campbell, Linton and Banier De-
Wolfe, Harris and Dale, the Four
Musical Harmonists, Dave Rose,
Belle Wilton, Lillian Hoover, Lillian
Webb, Jennie Ross and big beauty
chorus.
Joe Edmonds, who heads the com
pany presenting ''The Naked Truth,
4 full-fiedged musical comedy in one
act. In the Miles theater this week,
has been Identified with this branch
OF theatrical work for a good many
years and has often appeared In De
troit with such old-time favorites as
THE Belle OF New York" The Tele-
phone Girl" The Maid and the Num-
my, and others. The Naked Truth
was written by Edward Paulton, a
wellknown English composer. II has
real plot, which Is well defined and
Is carried out to logical conclusion.
and there are Ave diverting musical
numbers interpreted, Between this
musical comedy bit and the offering OF
the Riehl Grand Opera Quintet, the
Miles bill for the week is proving OF
considerable interest to those who ap-
preciate good music.
A play unique In dramatic annals,
~The Scarecrow." will be presented
in the Detroit opera house all next
=, week beginning with the Monday eve
ming performance The play was
written by Percy Macksye and Is set
In the New England wltehcraft days.
That excellent character actor, Frank
Reicher. Is given the leading part
and Fola LaFollette, daughter OF the
governor OF Wisconsin, will play the
leading feminine role. The story OF
The Scarecrow" is said TO be a com.
pact one OF intense interest with a
beautiful dove theme and many great
dramatic moments. His Satanic ma
iesty appears, shaggy and bearded.
With hoofs horns and tail