The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-04

Fob. lG rhe DIS was written
rs Carl. lc Moore and STAGED by George
NJ Conan 10 Mad Aig\ success ou
WIoadEuy and Is declared Non be- one
~ tng lNelies, ana most Amusing or
ocrook play Tie story TtFolyts
around Two mua Ct wealth and social
position Eho at, Aicptomaniacs ana
a third who is regular crook De
teciige burns whose oplu ON ON these
sou %, PLAYS p, eagerly sought, Is
credited vifh WWaS blue ribbon
ou stop luict which he Says is
1aad1
"a GOOD actor declares oliver
, Narosco. the PRODUCER OF "The SRA
of paradise" which VIII be seen in
tho Garrl.k theater the week az Zen.
3 should never see his audience II
ever see an actor under my manage
.ucut walking down the toothshls 20
ute hls speech across -ho VIII in
um be fred l quickly as can get
bac,, on Jhe stage See no reason
IWht man or woman with a clear
voice and distinct enunciaron should
not be- able 90 play strong scene
4 with his or Deer back absolutely TO
! the house. IL thr ccne demands IT,
That public interest in David War
helds revival OF THE Auctioneer
ip which be- comics to the Detroit OPP
era house next week.. seems 10 have
been enhanced In the years that have
interviewed since ne laid the part aside
zen years ago. Is evidenced M the
record-shattern- receipts In Glove
land a few weeks ago. Mr.. WarnCld
played weeks engagement 10 1T
I tie less than $50 COO. and or the first
two nights OF the engagement the re-
ceipts totaled more than they did for
/ the entire week when he nrst played
THE Auctionepr In that city twelve
years ago His four weeks engage
lment Ina Powers theater Chicago,
(which was concluded last Saturday
night. revealed condition that was
unprecedented IA the history OF theat-
/ ricals in that city There was not "A
seat 20 he had to- any OF his perform
ances two weeks before the close oi
his engagement. and eXorDitant sums
we're offered tot seats by disappointed
theatergoers From present indica-
lions new record for attendance IN
/ the Detroit opera house seems likely
20 be established 10y Mr. Warfeld when
/ De appears there next week
Thomas f Snea will come TO tie
lI.yceum theater sunday afternoon.
( Feb 8 for his annual engagement, pre-
sentiug new play called The Whlr-
POOL During he weeks engagement.
/ Mr. shea will revive The BELLS ami
a..
I la spite OF the fact that his real
name appears ia the program aud that
( his coming has been widely heralded
10y the Miles press agent Leon wa
I Dele, Who Is sharing headline honors
with Lottie MAYER snd her iSeptem-
Der Morn girls IN that theater this
week. might easily pass for a woman.
As il is. there are many "a the aud
fence at each performance who are
| genuinely surprised when Wa Dele,
as ne makes bis exit. removes his wig.
I He proves himself real artist in his
dances. Lis Spanish number being an
exceptionally noteworthy Offering,
while in his songs he substitutes a
pleasing cVnualtO TOR his natural
voice Wa Dele has been called Ju'
liam Eltinge's only rival, aud his WORK
compares very tayorabIy With that OF
Eltinge. Wa Dele designs his own
gowns and hats he halls from Chi
cago, is - years old. and has been OF
the stage Tor the past two years.
A new farce comedy. TOO Many
Cooks" written by Frank Craven. a
I wellknown actor. will be sent 10 the
Garrick theater. Monday evening. Feb.
9, for a week engagement instead OF
the Broadhurst play. Bought and
! paid For originally booked for re-
turn engagement Too Many Cooks
is said TO be brilliant farce built
around clever and original situation,
| Mr. Craven, its author Will have the
leading role and William A. Brady
who is producing the piece. has sur
rounded Mr. Craven with an excellent
company OF farceurs
|
! An extensive dyeing works in Phil
adelphia is conducted by Miss kath'
crime r. Allen. daughter OF the foun-