The Detroit times., 1914-02-11
IN LOCAL PLAYHOUSES

man suffering Wth the same mental
disorder. The guests have begun 10
assemble for tns wedding and the
costly Sits offered the hanpy pair
have strange influence upon the Two
kleptomaniaCs. he younger man. IN
order 10 preFeat trouble, telephones
70 headquarters ana asks thar de-
tective be assigned 20 watch him and
60 recover such articles as ne may
possibly pick up. But through some
mischance The sleuth does not arrive
ana when croOl. appears. he Is mis-
taken for the man from headquarters
and the fascinating complications be-
gin. The clever cast includes John
Webster John Finday. Charles
Brown. James ii, Manning. Susanne
Villa. j. X Hutchinson Nan Francis.
Fanch )d Campbell, Dickie Delaro
Leila Frost, Michel Lewis. William
Wagner Lionel 81. Clair and James
7. Ford
Among the principal PLAYERS ana
fun-makcrs IA The Passing Show OF
1919" which comes 70 the Garrick for
weeks engagement. Monday. FOB,
l6, are Conroy and Le Marie, two
blackface comedians who have been
entertaining and amusing patrons OF
high-class yaudeSi He theAters for
many years Their insurance skit is
one OF the classics OF the stage. and Is
convulsing bit OF comedy Moll!e
King and her brother, Charles, who
nave leading parts in the snow, are
well-known not only 20 Broadway aud
fences. but to theatergoers all over tho
country. Charles King is one OF the
best known impersonators OF George
NJ. Cohan, and Ia The Passing Show
or 1915" his character ~ that OF Broad
way Jones He followed Mr.. Cohan n
many o. his musical successes, nota-
bly, The Little Millionaire
or the several iovabie and beautiful
character studies given the theater-
going public By David Wartield. none
which have succeeded Simon Levi Ia
The AnctieneeF2 has Hea greater ia
vor. Mr.. Wariield FIRST created Simon
a dozen years ago and the present re-
vival OF 1t. in the Detroit opera house
IS the 1rst In tie intervening years.
Since Simon made Mr. Wsr6eld
known as a star, This delightful and
American stage the old musician in
THE Music Master" the veteran in
"A Grand Army Man." and the old tu-
lip grower ia The Return OF Peter
Grim" In all OF these he has Gre
ated characters that will be remem-
bered In connection with his namo
and art long after the plays FL which
they figured have been forgotten.
Following the premiere OF Joseph
ana His Brethren, III the Century
theater. the cloak Of many colors worn
by Joseph (Braadcn lyman was miss
ed and believed stolen when q diligent
search tailed 10 reveal IT, Hurriedly.
for the evening performance. another
coat was substituted. consisting OF
painted white canvas. This important
bit OF news having been read by
wealthy collector of antiques in New
York. he notified the Liebler company
that until new cloak could be OBJ
tanned ne would be pleased TO lend a
garment bought by him recently In
Damascus and purporting TO be two
thousand years old His offer was &C.
cepted, and the cloak was worn for
several days by Mr. lyman, who will
appear ia Joseph and His Brethren,
in the Detroit opera house. the week
of March 2.
East Lynne a perennialiy popu-
lar drama, will be presented In the
Avenue theater next week, beginning
with the Sunday afternoon perform
ance Roy Walling, leading man with
the Avenue stock company, will play
Archibald Carlyle and 1eona Slater
will enact the unhappy Lady Isabel
Human Hearts" the current Offering
in the Avenue, is meeting with much
favor.
Thomas H. Shea and his capable
company. presented DIR. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde Tuesday evening In the
Lyceum theater, before large audi
ence. This drama is one of the
strongest in drawing power OF any OF
the plays liz Mr. Shea's repertoire
which he presents In his annual visits
TO the I4yceun. His acting OF the
dual personality is well-studied, dra-
matte and impressive
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE" will be
repeated Thursday and Saturday even
ings: THE Bells" will be the offer
Ing Wednesday afternoon. and The
whirlpool viii be repeated Wednes.
day night and Saturday afternoon.
The Warning" written by William
Anthony MCGUIRE. whose play "Di-
vorce,' was recently seen in the Iy-
ceum, will be the Offering in that the
alter next week "The Warning" tells
the story OF young Girl who goes
from New York to Texas. meets
ranchman. loves, and marTies him. A