The Detroit times., 1913-05-09
TIE STAGE

The musical play. when Dreams
Come True" which was seen In tht
Garrick theater the second week o'
its life and which went to chicago
from this city. has been playing tc
capacity business there ever since
The company will remain In Chicago
until August, when II will go TO New
York to open In the Lyric theater, III
/ that city. Aug. IS. Philip Bartholo-
mae, who wrote the book. is his own
manager and producer. Silvie Helm,
the composer of the pretty score. has
recently completed the score OF
book furnished by Roy Atwell, the
comedian. which Is to be used next
season by Raymond Hitchcock. MI
Helm, whose musical imagination and
pen are prolific, furnished the score
for Leo Dictrichstein 'Vivian's
Papas," which was recently made
over into musical vehicle Ior
Blanche Ring. who originally acted
the name part I'm the farce
Henry Kolker. one OF the best
known Of the younger American ac-
tors and now In the Detroit opera
house, In the leading role OF the
comedy Our Wives" Is completing an
interesting book called, The Troubles
OF Young Actor" This book is
really q singularly amusing account
of the difficulties that beset matt
nee IDOL" although this latter
sobriuuet IL not much TO Mr.. Kolker's
liking Apparently, a matinee idol
has to be not only an actor OF charm,
but must qualify as a diplomat, an
experienced autographed, and
patient adviser to feminine question
ers. besides being an expert IN
score or more occupations at which
men make a living, but, which he
must perform gratuitously, for the
privilege of having his name In large
type.
Probably the most novel act seen
In vaudeville this season Is Noiant
and his flying piano" which VIII
feature the Temple theater program
next week Whirling around In the
air. with a lady standing on top or
| the instrument and singing, Volant
| fingers the keys like a master. Inc
act Ia said to make the audience feel
az II Il were witnessing the freak OF
| a tornado. Ii is not mystery but
mystifying act Volant and his pret'
tty assistant. Portia Newport, are ex
cellent musicians and their ability Is
by no means overshadOwed by the
illusion created Other acts on the
bill include John +. Hazard, well
known comedian Madden & F1tz-
patrick in their little classic, The
Wanderer;" the Rials, European won
der. workers on the Roman rings
Work and Play, acrobatic comedians
and testers: Marie Fenton. in songs
and stunning gowns: Frank Milton
land the DeIIOng sisters In 30 Minutes
lLayover at Alfalfa Juction; the krat
ons in In Hoopland.:''-the Mooreo
scope movies" and the Edison
'talkies.'
Ida Vernon, one OF the chief players
in William Hodges new play, the
Road TO Happiness. which Is to bt
seen this week in the Garrick thea
ter. il one of the best-knowr
actresses In America. She holds
the proud distinction OF havint
played with nearly every noted acto'
who has toured this country In tht
last 80 years and ner "Reminiscences
OF these players Is now being put int
book she Is writing. Once she wa!
Heading lady for Edwin Booth and wal
engaged to be married TO that grea
actor at the time OF his death. The
passage OF years has made "grandt
dame" OF the former young leading
woman but her experience. person
ality and ability. furnish her wei
come wherever she appears
May Robson, the well.known &C
tress. collaborated In the writing o
her new comedy. "A Night Out.
which she will bring to the Detroi
opera house next week. This state
ment is trifie surprising. IN view o
the fact that II Is well-known In thea
trical society that needle-work Is th'
hobby OF Miss Robson This does no
reflect upon her ability to write
play. but rather upon her inclination
to pass her time knitting. One eve
ming while in her dressing room II
the theater, the call boy excitedly an
nounced that she must hurry on th'
stage. Good gracious. exclaimed
Miss Robson. In her clear and pene
trating voice. how this acting busi
ness does interfere with my knit