The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-20
THE STAGE

thoroughly capable company. and for
he nrst week will present q play
dapted from the French Of Pierre
Wolf, by Gladys Unger. The Marion
ttes.' This play has been seen In
Detroit although II was used last sea
Son to excellent advtange by Nine.
Iaximova. II portrays story not
strange In every day life-a marriage
through which the husband seeks
wealth. He does not interest himself
o become acquainted with his wife
nd branding her uninteresting, leaves
home to travel with q former fame"
lie returns to find his wife one Of the
most popular women OF the city, an
Accomplished musician, a clever act.
sss and renowned for her wit and
beauty. He discovers also that to win
her he must become an ardent lover
rhe story Is happily told and combines
hll degrees OF dramatic interest. Dur.
ne Miss bonstelles season mattnees
wiil be given ON Tuesday. Thursday
Ind Saturday.
John p. Wade who Is playing In
me- Broadway theater this week. In
bis delightful character impersonation
bf Jefferson Jackson Monroe. In the
blaylet, "Marse Shelby's Chicken Din
her," declares that the real oldtime
Negro OF the south has keen sense
hf humor. Il love to walk along the
treets Of an old southern town and
study the Negro character says Mr.
Made. ITO me the Negroes humor
and care-free attitude towards life. and
lts problems, makes him a phll0sO-
bher worth needing. Probably the
best specimens OF the wit and humor
BIZ the southern darkey are heard In
ne little court rooms. One day. I
happened to be In u small court room
IN central Virginia when q case was
heard In which an old Negro was &C.
eased Of making Illicit whisky. The
Fudge, Q real old Virginia gentleman,
called the prisoner to the bar of JUS
fice. Looking over his glasses. he
said:
Are you the prisoner"
"Yas. 20 honor. Is de man what
WAS arrested"
What u yo name?"
Nah name il Joshua. yessir, JOS
hua."
A twinkle came into the eyes Of the
fudge and with \ suspicion Of smile.
he said:
oh. yes, I've heard Of you. Are you
the Joshua who made the sun stand
|stil?v
Quick as flash, and without q
smile. the old man repned:
mo. sab, yo' honor, I'm the Joshua,
who's accused Of making the moon.
shine"
Motion pictures OF Yellowstone ma
'ti0nal park Ii the announcement Of
the Detroit opera house for the first
half OF next week. One OF the most
Inspiring sights Is that Of the canyon
and falls OF the Yellowstone, where
the river plunges more than a hun
|dred feet over a ledge, and dashes on
again TO fall, sheer. more than three
hundred feet to the narrow channel
|cf the canyon. The picture Is one
which baf1es description and defies
the artists skill. The sight OF this
great white drspery OF foaming water
against the multicolored background
NJ the rock walls, with a far vista Of
wooded hills. fills the observer with
uwed WONDER. China and the Chinese,
and the island Of Ceylor will com.
| prise the bill for the latter half Of
1.-THE week. The pictures are shown
continuously from ten o'clock in the
morning until II O'Clock at night.
Joseph F. Won. for two seasons
manager and booking agent for Harry
Lauder. has been appointed manager
Of the new Washington theater. In this
city, which will open July 81. The
Washington will present James X
Hackett and company In Samson" as
the opening attraction. Mr.. Hackett
will remain two weeks. Louise Gun
ming. the favorite light opera star will
be the next attraction and, for two
weeks will be seen In Fay Templeton's
success. "Forty.Five Minutes From
Broadway" The Washington theater
10 one OF q circuit which includes
theaters in st. Louis, Pittsburgh, Buff
falo, Cleveland and Cincinnati.
The six Abdallahs. wonderful aero
bats, come as an added attraction to
the Gayety theater next week These
Arabian tumblcrs perform feats Of
agility and skill that will bear CON-
parison with any acrobatic troupe Of
the kind that has been seen In Amer
lea Next weeks show Of the Singer
company will be known as THE
Bachelor Bellies" and a new entertain
or 10 Fred Wyckoff, THE Mayor Of
Tanktown." whose roly-poly good-na.
ture and quaint manner Of speech are
well.known to Gayety patrons. Lew
Kelly, the solemn comedian; Helen
Eley, dainty Gertrude Lynch. Martelle.
the remarkable female impersonator,
and others Of the popular Gayety fav-
orites, remain.
Cecil Lean, the well-known must
cal comedy fsvorite, and a former
Detroiter, will head the Temple
theater bill. next week. Mr.. Lean
and company will present burlesque
musical skit on THE Moving Pic
ture Man" Mr. Lean writes all his
own songs and promises a new sheaf
in the course Of the action OF the
skit. Other acts booked include
Love in the Suburbs" a comedy
sketch written by the well-known
Charles Dickson and played by Hale
Norcross and company: Ben Deely.
clever blackface comedian and Marie
Wayne and Emmett Briscoe. in a rip
ping skit, The New Bell Boy"
Harry r. MacConnell. . funny chap
who bills himself as THE President
Of the 10 Club" Mae West, a dash
Ing. versatile comedienne; Three b.