The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
THE STAGE

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II you should happen 10 see during
the next week a pretty and blonde III.
tie lady, wearing divided skirt and
top boots, go tearing down Woodward
ave. on motor cycle make up your
mind that she is Irene Symmetry. who
plays Valera West. the model, In
Robert w. Chambers The Common
Law" now being presented in the
Lyceum theater. Miss Symmetry,
some time ago. startled New Workers
with daring ride on Broadway with
out mishap. Notwithstanding the great
crush OF trafisc. The young actress
Is an honorary member OF the Metro
politan Motor Cycle club and has ac-
companied the members on some OF
their longest runs. at one time making
a distance OF l75 miles and arriving
30 minutes ahead OF her schedule.
Miss Symmetry has a fondness for
out -ofdoor sports and golf Is among
her best accomplishments She holds
the championship record as woman
golfer in Indianapolis, her home city.
Pauline De Lorme. who plays the
the Garrick theater this week has her
own Ideas about stage beauty and pro
fessional beauty. Beauty on the
stage, as in the drawing room and on
canvas" says Miss De Lorme. lis
largely In the eye OF the bebolder
No two people agree on any absolute
standard OF beauty on the stage. hence
types as widely different as Mrs
Langtry, Maxine Elliott and Lillian
Russell. have each their enthusiastic
partisians. Beauty In the drawing
room is a simpler thing than beauty
on the stage, where the character de-
picted. the effect Of vari-colored lights,
and the personality and individN
magnetism OF the player are involved.
While no great gift Is to be des-
pissed, and beauty is certainly a won
derfu power and weapon in the hands
of any woman, 1t Is, believe, over
estimated Us a necessary attribute to
success behind the footlights. Each
OF the noted beauties I have men
toned has declared that her reputa-
ton for physical beauty was a detri-
ment rather than an aid to achieve
ment, causing her work TO be over
looked as matter Of less conse-
quence than her appearance.
Much Ado About Nothing" one OF
the most charming OF the Shakespear-
can comedies, has been revived this
season by f. II. Sothern and Julia
MarlOwe. on sale OF unusual splen-
dor. with complete equipment Of
new and magnificent scenery prepared
at an outlay OF $4,000. These popu-
lar players have not appeared in the
comedy for seven years. and are now
duplicating their former triumphs I'm
the roles OF Benedick and Beatrice,
respectively. As co-stars they have,
at the present time, repertoire OF
eight Shakespearean plays which they
are presenting constantly. This sur
passes the record OF any organization
that has ever appeared on the Amer
lean stage. For next season, Mr..
Sothern and Miss Marlowe have in
preparation "OthellO" and Measure
for Measure" During the engagement
of the Southern-Marlowe company in
the Garrick theater, newt week. Much
Ado About Nothing will be given
Wednesday evening. The engagement
will open Monday evening. March 81,
with The Tanning Of the Shrew."
Robert Lorraine, who is giving his
notable performance OF John Tanner.
the hero in Shaw's comedy, Man
and Superman." in the Detroit opera
house this week, is a daring and skill
full aviator. Mr. Lorraine. it will be
remembered. crossed the Irish sea, in
a biplane In one Of the worst storms
in no &c mn
chine going down into the sea in COM
plete wreckage just off the coast Of
landing and his life being saved only
because OF his ability as a swimmer
Mr.. Lorraine Is much interested In the
use OF the aeroplane for military man.
euvering and himself has accomplish
ed successful tests In this respect.
especially With the use or the wire.
less Mr.. Lorraine was in the British
army during the Boer war. serving
with distinction. Recent develop
ments in aviation have 40 great a
bearing upon the military power OF
the future that. ] believe, those gov
ernments which will give time and
subsidies to airmen who have proved
efficiency, will be very wise" said Mr.
Lorraine Many airmen would be
glad TO devote themselves to perfect
ing the art OF military aviation II
time and money. and Official backing
and cooperation. were given them"
During Mr. Loraine's theatrical tour
in America, he Is under contract not
to attempt any flights, as his man.
ayers. the T1iebler Co, refuse to tace
any chances with one OF their stars
"up in the air.
Julian Eltirge. whose admirers In
this city are legion. is scheduled for
an engagement In the Detroit opera
house. beginning Monday. March g..
Eltinge comes back in "The Fascinat-
Ing Widow" but It will be q new
widow gowned In a new array Of