The Detroit times., 1914-12-23
:: In Local Playhouses

so trifing and the benefits so great
that cannot understand why SO many
have overlooked their duty. IL Is a
positive and imperative duty for every
employee OF the theater TO contribute
his or her mite towards its support II
this were done and even made com
pulsory on the part of employers. the
fund would always be III a healthy
financial condition. Just as a sugges-
ton, | would propose that the man.
ager OF every travelling attraction and
or every theater, be made an agent OF
the fund, supplied with membership
cards and authorized 10 accept the
dues, and furthermore, that every
manager see TO II Immediately that
every member of HIS company possess
es one OF these cards with dues paid
up. The immediate revenue for the
fund would be enormous IL this rule
could be put into effect"
The New Years week attraction in
the Gayety theater will be the Bow
cry Burlesquers," headed by Fitzger-
aid and Quinn and Edna Green. This
show is known the country over az
one OF the best In burlesque. The
show includes burlesque called TOO
Much lsaacs,' and a travesty on the
sensational drama. Madame X" emit
tied Madame Reuse Me-" with Josie
Kline In the name part. New Year
eve two performances will be given,
the first TO start at the regular hour
and the second Immediately at the
conclusion Of the first.
"The Misleading Lady" with Lewis
s. Stone and the original company
which played seven months In New
York, three months In Boston, and is
now finishing, q seven weeks engage
ment In Powers theater, Chicago will
be the attraction In the Detroit opera
house during the week of Jan. T. The
play was written by Charles Goddard
and Paul Dickey, authors OF "The
Ghost Breaker" In which II. B. War
ner starred for two seasons. Mr..
Dickey who was famous University
Of Michigan football player, is we'll
known In Detroit
One OF the most thrilling and ex-
citing of dramas is ION Trial" now
In the Detroit opera house. The play
Is OF unusual construction and is
cleverly worked out by an unusually
capable company of players. The
"dissolving scenes" as the quick
change OF scenery In the working out
of the incidents might be called. Is so
uniquely devised and accomplished as
to completely mystify the audience
with regard to the mechanism used.
"Cabiria," the motion picture drama
which was seen In the Detroit opera
house, Sunday evening, will begin an
indefinite engagement in the Broad.
way theater, Christmas day. "Cabi-
ria" was written by Gabrielle dan
nuncio. the famous italian poet. auth
or and playwright, and Is considered
the acme of movie" achievement. It's
scenes are placed in $50 B. c., and 1t
required 10000 persons three years to
produce It.
"The Forbidden Marriage" will be
presented by the Avenue permanent
players next week, In the Avenue
theater. The company Is meeting
with much success this week in "Over
the Hills to the Poor House." drama
founded on the immortal poem OF
Michigan's own poet, Will Carleton.
Dooley and Evelyn, appearing this
week on the Orpheum bill, have Of
fered their services for the entertain
ment TO be given. Thursday morning
In the Garrick theater for the orphan
ed and crippled children OF the city,
by the Detroit Rotary club. Perform
ers In the Miles and Temple will also
entertain the children, as we'll as
O'Brien's minstrels. now playing an
engagement In the Garrick.
Ida Mcmillan, former legitimate
star who has achieved much success
in vaudeville. will head gala holiday
bill In the Miles theater next week.
With the assistance OF Bert Snow and
company, she will offer modern
comedy drama In one act, entitled.
"The Saleslady." the scene OF which
Is laid In smart shop in New York