The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-05

teresting al event as the first produc.
ton In this country OF The Secret"
the Henri Bernstein play which David
Belasco Will make known for the first
time on the stage or the Detroit
opera house, Monday evening. Dec.
8. A Belasco premiere Is matter
Of importance. no matter where Il
takes Place, but. the fact that for the
FIRST time In his career as manager.
producer. Mr. Belasco has chosen De.
troit adds double significance To the
event. The Secret" was originally
produced In Paris last summer, with
Nine. Simone. In the leading role
which. In Mr. Belasco's company, VIII
be entrusted TO Frances Starr, who
starred in The Easiest Way"
J. Hartley Manners comedy OF
youth, Peg O. My Heart" will be the
attraction In the Garrick theater next
week. The great success OF Peg o.
Ny Heart" ID unquestionably due to
It's cleanliness and absence from all
discussions OF social sin or the ever
lasting capital and labor question.
Peg IL an elfish little human being
with child's naive ways and a child 8
innocent outlook on life. She IL
brought up after the death OF her
mother. by her Irish father. and is
transplanted from a humble home to
the palatial residence of aristocratic
relatives In England. Her simple APP.
pearance shocks her British cousins
and aunt, and her unfamiliarity with
the ways OF the aristocrat leads to
,,, Ia Sr{t Ia.
Is brimful OF clever wit and humor
interviewer with an exquisite thread OF
love and affection. The clever cast
includes Elsa Ryan. Henry Stanford.
Mrs. Fanny Addison Pitt, Lewis
Broughton. Lillian Keller. Gilbert
Douglas. Frank Burbeck, Gordon Bur
by and Vida Mari Moore.
When the train which was bringing
the members Of the Within the
Law company to Detroit from To-
ledo Thursday morning, broke down
just outside Of Wyandotte, Helen
Ware, the leading woman and three
members OF the company disdained to
board trolley and linked" it into
the city. a distance of about 10 miles.
Miss Ware and her associates began
an engagement Thursday evening, In
the Garrick theater. which incluc
Friday and Saturday Afternoon and
evening performances. The actress
said that the walking stunt she did
Thursday just put her In fine trim for
the arduous engagement
Tho Milnc -
return Of Carter the Great, in a pre-
tentious program Of mysteries and
Illusions. as its headline attraction
for next week. Carter IL pleasantly
recalled by patrons Of the Miles az
one Of the cleverest conjurers who
ever visited that playhouse. Since
his last visit he has made a tour OF
the world and he promises q number
OF new and novel conceits. He car
ries two carloads Of scenery and para
phernalia. as well as a full-grown lion.
used In his production OF THE LIONS
Bride" Other acts will be Ernest A.
Racket. the Richard earle Of vaude-
Vile; the Woods-Ralton trio. musical
marines; Martini and Troise, as Ital.
ian street musicians. and Russell and
Church, protean artists.
The Washington Players will con.
tinue to present The Leper," In the
Washington theater next week. the
production of Don" being deferred
for the present. The week OF Dec. Is.
Julie Herne, leading woman of the
company will have special opportun.
ity to display her ability In Fang.
willis play Merely Mary Ann" which
Eleanor Robson. now Mrs. August
Belmont. made 80 popular few years
ago.