The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-19
THE STAGE

Ruth Mitchell, who wrote "A Mod.
ern Girl" now In the Garrlck theater
has painted one impressive object les.
son In her play upon the dangers OF
spoiled children and the vapidty and
emptiness of the lives of the idle
rich. Its story Ia that OF an up-to-
date daughter of fashion who over
steps the wise boundary line which
society has drawn for it's own pro-
lection. This young and beautiful
girl Is headstrong, impulsive, highly
accomplished, but tribe too advanc'
ed In her ideas, and who mistakes
reckless conduct for independence
The comedy Is admirably acted by
Olive Wyndham. Ola Humphreys, Mrs
Stanhope-W heatcroft, Joseph Xii
gour. Edwin Nicander and the yete'
ran favorite-Charles A. Stevenson
one Of Americas most polished play
ers.
Minnie Milne. one OF the original
Mis- Hays In Mrs. Wigs OF the Cab
bage Patch" has been engaged Ia
play this part with the Washington
players next week In the Washington
theater when Mrs. wigs OF the Cab
bage Patch" will be the Offering. Miss
Milne has played the part OF Mis-
Hazy over 500 times. on the road and
with prominent stock companies
throughout the country.
Florence Arliss, In private life the
wife of George Arliss. the star OF
Louis N. Parker's "Disraeli' which
comes to the Detroit opera house next
week, plays the character OF Lady
Beaconsfeld, the wife and helpmate
OF the famous English statesman.
While Mrs. Arliss has not appeared
before this season with her husband
In America, she Is an actress OF broad
achievements, particularly on the
English stage. She has played In
England In the companies OF Sara
Thorne. Harry Dundas and Nellie Far
ron and created one Of the most i'm
portant parts In the original produc-
ton, In England, OF Sporting Life"
Her first appearance in America was
in There and Back" comedy. OF
which Mr. Arliss was the author.
Later she appeared with Mrs. Ffske
and following this association Great
ed character part In Molnar's The
Devil" In which her husband made
one Of his most notable successes.
Mrs. Arliss gives charming imper-
sonation OF Lady Beasonsfeld and
brings a new distinction to the char
acter OF the British premier's famous
wife. Tho those who know Mr..
and Mrs. Arliss, Parker's picture OF
the mutual devotion and ideal domes-
tic relations OF their stage characters.
is peculiarly timely TO their own life.
Gustave Frohman, brother of
Charles Frohman and OF Daniel Froh-
man, the well-known theatrical man.
ayers will come to Detroit TO speak
In the Broadway theater. Sunday
morning on "The theater OF the fu-
ture." Next week, in the Broadway.
Mr. Frohman will produce for the
first time on any stage a play called
"A Christmas Angel In which the
leading roles will be taken by chill
dren.
In connection with the engagement
of the play with thrill" The Con-
spiracy," in the Lyceum theater,
next week, II is interesting to note
that Harry Beresford, who has the
leading role, first appeared In Detroit,
IA leading man for Maude Adams. In
play called my Geraldine" That
engagement with Miss Adams was
Mr.. Beresford's first season In Amer
lea. Mr.. Beresford came to this coun-
try from England. About six years
ago Mr.. Beresford visited Detroit. pre-
senting j. NJ. Barrie's THE Profess
sor's Love Story" in the Lyceum
theater.
Christmas week In the Temple the
alter will offer three star features.
Echoes of the days OF "Old Hoss
Hoey and the then chic and youthful
Anna Held will be evoked by the
presence on the bill Of that veteran
light comedian. Charles e. Evans. who
was the partner OF the unctuous BIZ
Hoey when the two were starring In
Chas. II. Hoyts "A Parlor Match,
almost decade ago. Mr.. Evans VIII
offer q laughable domestic skit emit
tied "A Forgotten Combination" Sec
ond star feature Of the bill will be
Ed. r. Reynard, who, with his funny
silent assistants, will present ven
trilouuial comedy called "A Morning
In Hicksville.' featuring the Hon.
Seth Dewberry, lion-hearted town