The Detroit times., 1913-02-05


John Drew, in the brightest comedy
he is said To have had in many a sea
son, The Perplexed Husband" by
Alfred Sutro. will come TO the De
troit opera house, Thursday evening,
Feb. 10, for half weeks engagement
Mr.. Sutro. whose last success in this
country was The Walls OF Jericho"
scored tremendously with his latest
play, In London. and duplicated IL in
New York, when Mr. Drew used II at
the Empire theater. The press, and
Mr.. Drew's following alike, said that
as the husband in the case, he offered
remarkably amusing role which
seemed TO have been created for him
Although it gives him fine comedy
material, there are several scenes OF
genuine feeling which makes de-
mands on his skill as dramatic
artist. The play is faultlessly cast
With Mr.. Drew are such well-known
players as Mary Boland, Hubert
Druce. Alice John, Margaret Watson
and Walter Soldering.
John Philip Sousa. the well-known
band conductor and march king, whose
latest work In the musical compost
ton field is The Glass Blowers" now
In the Garrlck theater. was asked his
opinion of equal suffrage, when he
landed from Great Britain short
time ago. II am strongly in favor OF
suffrage TO women" said he. ''Wo-
men have more courage than men,
possess just as efficient brains and,
this quibbling over giving them the
risht 10 vote is tommyrot. to my no
ton. AS II is now, the men only pre-
tend TO make laws. although undoubt-
edly the petticoat moldJ their judg-
ment, and so, why not have the petit
coats right up in line with the trous-
ers?"
No booking announcement this sea.
son from the Garrick theater. carries
more anticipated pleasure with re
theater-going public than the si->-
ment that Lew Fields All Star
"Hanky Panky" company will play a
weeks engagement. commencing Mon
day, Feb. 10. The record OF oyer 500
nights to capacity audiences in New
York. Chicago and Boston speaks for
itself. The cast includes. Max Rogers,
the surviving member of the Rogers
brothers. Bobby" North. Harry Coop
er, Hugh Cameron. Clay Smith. Chris
tine Nelson. Myrtle Gilbert, Flo May,
Virginia Evans, VIM. Montgomery &
Florence Moore.
In the realm OF magic and mystery,
Thurston, the magician. who will APP
pear in the Lyceum next week, begin
ming Sunday afternoon stands with
h., 4, ~
years. with programs of wonderfully
creations, he has estab-
lished himself in the hearts OF the
atergoers of this city, and his innum-
cradle admirers will gladly welcome
him back this season with new roper
toire The most important among the
many new creations Mr.. Thurston is
this season are The
Haunted Widow" The Chair OF
Asia The Samese Cabinet" The
Bankok Bungalow" and THE Vanish
ing Dervishes." For an added attrac-
ton, Mr. Thurston has brought to Am.
erica, Haga Hands troupe of Arabs,
ten whirling sons OF the Orient. Mr..
Thurston will present to every lady
attending the Wednesday matinee,
mystic horoscope Of her life. Extra
features will be added to the regular
program Of the Saturday matinee for
the delight of the children
Bob Albright. the male Melba,"
also called 'the Fritz Emmett OF
vaudeville" is playing a return EN-.
gagement in the Miles theater. this
week, and duplicating his former
success. Mr. Albright has made
trip to the Canadian northwest since
his last visit and the long jaunt
seems TO have been beneficial to his
pipes for he was never i'm better
voice His pretty wife, Is appearing
with him to good advantage, In neat
little ragtime number with a dancing
Rnl.h A llr.icLi Ii. q L..