The Detroit times., 1912-04-02
TEMPLE.

In Everybody" a stirring little
comedy-drama, which is featuring the
bill In the Temple theater, this week
morality has helpful agency. The
( folly OF the gay life is strongly por'
| trayed In the sketch, and TO see II Is
to be impressed with the firm convic-
ton that II pays to work and be hon
est.
The opening performance, Monday
afternoon, was most enthusiastically
received. the moral uplift parts being
especially pleasing TO the big audience.
There are thirteen In the caste, each
one representing a different element
in life. Harry b. Stafford is Every
body" Jerry Hart, Work" Geo. l.,
Graves, Honesty" F. A. Yelvington,
Advice" Willis Reed, "Shirk;" EN-.
NETT O'Reilly, Future" A. M. Dorr,
"Old Sport" James Mack, First
Friend" John Wray. Second Friend
Joseph Babcock, Waiter" Henry
Willis, "Newsboy;" winifred Burke,
Luck" and Fortune" Genevieve
Reed, Pleasure" The playlet is pre-
scented in four scenes, or phases. and
In the course OF the action there Is q
continuous clash between virtue and
vice, with the former in final triumph,
through the cooperation of Work.
Honesty" and Advice" The uncer-
tainty of luck" is well emphasized.
There are seven other good acts, but
none more popular than that OF Minnie
Allen, who does little magic work,
and renders few talking songs,
playing her own piano accompaniment.
Her voice is busy all the time she is
on the stage, even while performing
her tricks OF magic. and she gets close
to her audience. Her work was keen
ly appreciated, repeated calls being
made for her after she left the stage.
FL Gotta, Wizard OF the Xylophone.
with his. own leader directing the or
chestra, entertains delightfully."-, play
ing both classics and popular airs.
Tannhauser's Overture" was particll-
larry fine. He. too. won the hearts OF
his hearers, getting many encores.
Heaps OF Hilarity," presented by
Lancton and Lucier, does not belle its
name. There is fun galore in 1t, end
ing up with the introduction OF cor
pulant colored woman who stealthily
slips into seat beside a white man
and takes the place of white girl who
was being caressed. The discovery
OF the substitute Is the signal for an
explosion OF laughter.
AS a strong man, daring juggler,
Paul Conchas, billed as Kaiser Will
helms Military Hercules" in AT the
Biyouac." has few, II any, equals. He
has stage setting OF military tents
and fortress, together with cannon
balls and huge projectiles. The latter,
weighing hundreds of pounds, he Jug
giles on his chin and forehead. With
the cannon balls. each weighing sew
eral pounds, he shows a thrilling feat.
lodging fusillade, which comes
down an elevated track at great speed.
AS he lodges the balls, they alight on
his neck, between the shoulders. A
dash OF good comedy is served with
the act by a helper.
George Lyons and bob" Yosco,
"Strolling Troubadours," one harp
list and the other a singer and mando-
lin player, do creditable work; Chap
man and Berube. acrobats, who open
the bill, have some new novelties, one
a ladder stunt. most daring.
Chesterfield" Miss Rose Royals
Arabian posing horse, gives pleasing
performance in closing the program.
The Microscope depicts recent world
happenings OF note in moving day
light pictures.