The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-29

eVtuence0 Uy ner pOrtTdydi OF tue
role OF Mrs. Benton .Holme. In this
weeks Offering. In the Washington
theater where. Hoyt's "A Contcnted
Woman" is attracting such large audi
ences that the capacity Of the play
house Is being tested az each per
Torrance. II is quite step-f from the
seriousness of the leading role In
THE Climbers" TO tha. OF the facical
conception OF the female politician
as IIoyt wrote her. but Miss bingham
is more than equal To it a. all times
The Garrick will inaugurate the
regular season OF 19l3-l9l4. Labor
day, with, Jolly Blanche Ring in her
latest success, When Claude
Smiles" This announcement carries
the promise of excellent entertain
ment, for there is no more llkeable
Coincidence on the American stage
than Blanch Ring, and her offerings
have always been notable for clean
fun, catchy music. beautiful scenic
and costume equipment. In when
Claudia Smiles" Miss. Ring will have
the assistance of Harry Conor. one
OF the most unctuous and amusing
OF present-day funmakers. and dainty
Marion Sunshine. A Chicago paper
recently remarked; Miss Rings ac-
tivities begin when the curtain rises,
and continue joyously until the end.
She is beaming and radiant and i'm
personates Claudia with the joyiality
and g,isto that make this coincidence
welcome visitor There are
dozen songs in When Claudia
Smiles" and 16 of the most attrac-
tive show girls and dancers.
The role Of the female impersona-
tor in George Evans Honey Boy"
Ministries this year. Is played by FL
don Durand Young Durand is a col
legian who made a name for himself
In the dramatic productions of his
alma mater. Eldon Dursnd. is, OF
course. only "A stage nom de plume
for II the young man were To use his
real name. there are many of the
ultra society set in the vicinity or
Greenwich village. Connecticut, who
would certainly travel some distance
to attend the minstrels.
The X-Ray skirt. that most daring
innovation OF the Partisan designers
OF womens clothes, is a feature Of
the comedy "Oh, Oh. Josephine.
which Robes Beauty show will pre-
sent In the Gayety. next week. In
fact. novel costumes will be one OF
the worthwhile things OF the whole
performance and the pretty girls who
wear them are the other necessary
part of the combination. This show
Is entirely new this year and has a
complement of able people to fill the
principal roles, including Johnnie
Walker, Ernest Fisher. Harry Bent
ley Sam Green, Charles Mccarthy.
Libbie BIondelle, Augusta Lang and
Doris Thayer.
Edward E. Roses gripping and pa
thetic story, The Rosary will be
the attrfCtion in the Lyceum the
ater, next week. Six companies are
presenting this piece this season.
The story centers around young
couple, who are separated through
jealousy and misunderstanding. The
husband travels the road which leads
TO ruin. but the wife pins her faith
to religion. The two are brought to-
gether finally through the efforts OF
Father Brian Kelly, priest. who be-
friended the couple In their younger
days and who. in turn. was befriend-
ed to the extent of having a chapel
built for him. A strong cast is prom
ised A special Labor day matinee
will be given.
George Anger. on the Miles bill
this week. il. by long odds, the tall
est, II not the largest man. ever seen
on the local boards. and Is the first
performer who ever had to stoop in
passing through the stage door Of the
Miles. Auger's height Is seven feet
10 inches. and he weighs 800 pounds.
Beside him an averagesized man
looks like a pigmy. Anger Is q ma
tive Of Wales. He is not at all sensi-
tive about his size. and has gotten
used to being stared at on the street.
In spite OF his unusual height. he
sleeps in an ordinary-sized bed and
says he experiences no dificulty in
climbing into Pullman berth.
Everything he wears, however, II
made to order. except his gloves and
his collars. The latter are size 1914.
Anger has been on the stage for the
last Is years and has presented his
present skit. Jack the Giant Killer"
for the past seven or eight years. He