The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
, NAE HAWTHORNE.
GARRICk.

/ II was not that the big audiences
In The Garrick theater Monday after
noon and evening, wanted the excel.
/ lent vaudeville acts which preceded
; the appearance OF Harry Lauder. less.
/ bat that they wanted Lauder more,
F consequently. the best efforts OF the
various entertainers could not elicit
more than passing applause until the
I dminutiye Scotch comedian hove into
sight Then there MAS a dcmonstra-
/ t.ou that shook the rafters.
/ When Lauder visited Detroit abou:
/ five years ago. he appeared on a sun
/ day afternoon iH the Light Guard
armorl a combination that proved
TOO much for his temper. and his good
reputation among the klrk-folk. and
when he returned TO the old coun-
try. he tuld his opinion OF Detroit
10 the weeklies and dailies OF the
British Isles, In his most forceful
Scotch, until Detroit had one black
eye. And. moreover. Lauder has stead
tasty declined TO appear in this city
since. until the present engagement
vas arranged. TO shoV his magnani-
nous spirit. Lauder drove around the
downtown streets, Monday noon, be-
hind his pipers. called on Mayor
Marx in the city hall. and had wee
bite olunch." in the Hotel Pontchar-
train. with his honor. later SO. by
the time his turn" on the bill ar.
rived, Monday afternoon AIRY was
really quite AZ peace with Detroit.
especially as sly peep into the box
office indicated that the residents OF
the city were not holding anything
up "agin i'm. but were parting will.
lingly with their money TO renew &C.
quaintance. incidentally. Lauder has
never played on Sunday since that
"Sawbath, OF unhappy memory, in
this city.
The Congs and the character imper-
sonations which have made Lauder
famous seem 10 have just as much
power 10 interest. TO amuse. 10 please.
and TO entertain audiences today. as,
when the quaint, little bow-legged
ScOtchman first became a public en-
tertainer. For his offerings. Monday.
he gave number OF the old favorites
like Il Love lassie." The Safest
o the Family" Kitty Lads. Same
As His Feyther Did Before Him. -
She's the Lass For Me. and A Wee
Hoose Amang the Heather" The lat
ter was given unaccompanied. "A
Wee Doech-anDo was carefully
explained by Harry and the audience
invited TO join IN the chorus. which
was done with right good will
Everytime Lauder stopped for
breath, there were cries from all over
the house for favorite songs. mostly
from the comedians countrymen.
Judging from the "burrs.' One voice
asked for an Irish song and quick as
a fash. Lauder turned around and an
swered Jest fer thot moo. I'll sing ye
one, and rollicked off an Irish song,
In as good an Irish brogue as any son
of the Emerald isle could ever boast.
! When he finished he strutted proud
| Is off the stage with "Ye didna think
! | could da II. did ye?" Since Lauder
| was first heard in this country he has
| toned down" his work considerably
and the American notions at least. has
vastly improved H. He Is ,inimitable.
TEMPLE.
Featuring the Temple theater bill,
| this week. Is another dramatic star.
| Miss Kathryn Kidder who is appear
| ing in The Washerwoman Duchess.
| sketch suggested by the play.
| Madame Sans Gene" in which Miss
Kidder starred successfully. some
time ago In her playlet. Miss Kid
der. who is making her first appear
ance in vaudeville, has ample oppor.
tunity 10 display her dramatic talent,
and she aquits herself with the sue
cess that might reasonably be ex-
pected OF one SO capable.
She takes the part OF Madame Sans
Gene, who Is prominently concerned