The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-19

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federal army in the fightlng in the
conference with other officers
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laugh-play Baby Mine" will appear In
his original character when the com
eGy is produced In the l.yceum the
alter, next week, for the first time In
this theater. Mr. Jones is hello re-
sponsible for the creation OF The
tramp character In the native sage.
His first triumphs were gained as a
circus clown He then took dyer IN
melodrama, sometimes acting ae many
as seven or eight different characters
, In the course OF an evening. HIS
tramp speciality never came OIL until
tie last act, and few critics ever re-
NAMED for the finish so Jones re-
ceived but little attention from them.
until his Weary Waggles." in 1892.
In which his success Was enormous
and incidently was not far from ruin
ing his career, for IL was long time
before he could drop that line Cf char
acter work
Mae Yuir, prima donna OF The
Pacemakers," the attraction IN the
Avenue theater this week. Is firm
believer in the outdoor life Miss
Yuir owns a hunting lodge IN the
Adirondacks where she spends her
summers. II believe every woman
should spend at least part OF the
year in the woods. II possible, says
Miss Yuir. IL know OF nothing which
gives one such supply OF rudy
health, such admirable foundation for
hard work Trout fishing is,an art 70
which women are admirably adapted
but, which few women know anything
about. Women excel in everything
that requires delicacy 90 touch and
precision and | know OF nothing that
calls on those qualities more constant
Is than trout hshing ! hunt good
deal, too, in the fall, but only for large
game
Archie Boyd, who plays Jeremiah
Cobb. the tender-hearted stage coach
driver In "Rebecca of Sunnybrook
Farm" In the Detroit Opera house
this week. lie one OF the great ex-
lamples OF New England character.
His confreres In depicting the New
Highlander were Denman Thompson.
James A. Hearn. Odel Williams and
Harry Foreburg. all OF whom have
I,
full character actor and his work az
Jerry is one OF the pleasantest things
about the charming play woven
around dear little Rebecca and the
Sunnybrook farm folk.
Ben Hur" will be the attraction
in the Detroit Opera house the week
of March 10. The famous play is said
10 CIV
this season and will be presented in
the manner which won for II the name
of the most magnificent stage spec
tacle Of it's day.
Fun in a Gymnasium" with VIII
lie Richie, will be the leading attrac-
ton in the Broadway theater next
week This will be the champion
Ilightweights frst local vaudeville ap-
Ipearance and he will be accompa-
MED by his manager, Billy Nolan.
John r Doyle and a supporting com
Ipany. including Marion Willard will
Ipresent tho sketch. The Police In
spectators Surprise Other sets on
the new bill include the Nathsl trio.
European novelty gymnasts The
Wheelers G. Co, IN a comedy panto-
mime, Fun on the Boulevard
Barnes & Robinson comedy special
lists and Ernest A. Racket, The Rich.
ard earle In vaudeville
The Golden Troupe OF Russian
dancers, which Will be an added fea-
ture with the Golden Crook company.
In the Gayety theRter next week, will
present typical Russian and CossacS
dances in gorgeous costumes. Two Of
the troupe will give pantomime
dance OF the tyre which has Leen
made popular in this country, by the
Russian imperial ballet dancers The
agility and deAteri;y required Tor the
Russian dances arc far greater than
required for dances OF other nations.
The members OF the Golden troupe are
veterans OF the terpsichorean art
The speed limit will be reached in
the Avenue theater next week when
THE Auto Girls. viii hold the stage
at tina. playhouse. This company is
new one on the Empire circuit and
is offered by Teddy SimOnds, who is
an experienced purvcyor OF entertain.
ment IN the burlesque field Among
the entertainers will be Lew Fein.
Lew Sho6n. Mildred Stoller, Bertha
Gibson. Hazel Ford and Charles
Baker There is an unusually large
chorus OF show girls and pony ballet
dancers who have handsome costumes
10 display. The program is in the
form OF a two-act musical comedy
called. Married For n Day.
n her name did not appear In bold
type in the program. IL is douStful N
many OF her admirers would recog-
nize Lillian Mortimer in the charac.
ter OF Diamond Mable." Otherwise
NO. 81 A. in which she appears in
1.-The sketch OF that name. in the Miles