The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23
THE STAGE

\ unique feature OF the entertain
ment 10 be gwen by the London
Bellies, IN the Gayety theater next
week, is the fact that ali or the songs
are original with this company. Usn-
ally. the musical program on Dur
league show consists OF the popular
songs Cf the gay ana also some Wit
ten especially Tor the show. Every
song presented by the London beIies
is a new one and there are said 10 De
some sparkling musical hits In the
list. Rose Sydell. the fayorite or the
burlesque world FOR number OF sea
sons. is making her farewell tour at
the head or this company.
Unusually charming Ia Seven Sis
ters, the delightful domestic comedy
which Vaughan CHASER announces for
production in the Lyceum next week.
IL is from the Hungarian OF Ferike
Boros and the American adaptation
was made by Edith Ellis. the first
American presentation having been
made by Daniel Frohman with
Charles Cherry and Lauretta Taylor
In the leading roles In the hands
OF the Chaser company. II has proven
TO be the biggest success that organ
ization has had since "Old Heidel-
berg. The leading parts give Mr.,
CHASER and Miss Courteney excellent.
opportunities. The story Of the play
is the effort of Hungarian widow.
with seven daughters. 10 marry each
OF in proper sequence. The seven
sisters will be portrayed by the
Misses Courteney. McManamey, Mar
qua, Jones and OF three Detroit little
girls.
Annie Russell and her old English
Comedy company will come 10 the
Garrick theater, Monday evening for
weeks engagement during which
time she will present She Stops to
Conquer" and The Rivals" The de-
licious comedy OF these plays has en-
dured through all the perilous periods
OF the drama. and IL would seem that
Miss Russells charm must make them
especially attractive at this time Miss
Russell. although her visits here have
not been frequent during the last few
years, will doubtless discover that
the pleasant memories OF past 'asso-
Citations with the Detroit stage are not
in the least dimmed She Stops TO
Conquer" Goldsmith's classic comedy,
will be the opening piece. to be re-
peated Tuesday. Friday and Saturday
nights. and at the Wednesday and
Saturday matinees. Sheridan's fine old
comedy, The Rivals" will be given on
Wednesday and Thursday nights.
ho 4 hat
a tuneful spectacular surprise, will
be the topliner In the Broadway the
alter next week There are Is young
women in this organization and no
less than six soloists. The Navassars
have been one of the hits OF the east
ern vaudeville houses this season An
other star act on the new bill will be
Winsch & Poore, in q scenic playlet,
"Trespassing." Then there will be
Charles Burkhart & Co.: Tyson Il
Brown; Grant Gardener; the Yamato
Japs. and all the current events via
the Wardoscope.
The marvellous motion pictures or
Paul ]. Rainey's African hunt are in
the third and last week of their en-
gagement In the Church Of Our Faith
er, with two performances daily. mat
inee and night. The camera men Mr..
Rainey took with him into the wilds
OF British East Africa. caught some
truly wonderful and interesting sights
A leopard is seen in the topmost
branches OF tree, where pack OF
Mississippi hounds have chased her.
Two OF the hounds actually climb the
tree and continue the fight with the
leopard while virtually In mid-air, un.
til the beast jumps to the ground.
where she meets her death from the
other hounds, who are seen to be
awaiting her eagerly. The king OF
beasts fares no better at the hands
of these same hounds, who fearlessly
attack lion and undoubtedly would
have disposed Of him as they did the
leopard. only Mr.. Rainey was afraid
that he might lose some OF the dogs