The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-28


writing. management and producing,
and II there is any time left. 90 enjoy
ing life leisurely and I'm travel, with
his family, and with an especial eye
20 the training OF George NJ. Conan.
Second.
ELLA NAE HAWTHORNE
! -
Harry LADDERS costumes are no
/ inconsiderable part OF the success OF
! his character songs, as anyone may
prove To himself by visiting the Wash.
! ington theater this week where the
redonbtable little comedian Is playing
weeks engagement OF two perform
ances a day. The Scotch bonnet,
which Lauder wears for one of his
character songs, has an interesting
history. II was presented 10 him by
/ private Alexander Dow, a survivor OF
| The famous charge OF the light brl-
gade" at Balaklava. Private Dow,
who is now past so years OF age.
was one Of the thin red line" OF
! fighters, who were distinguished for
| their bravery. The only mark that
made their uniform different from the
other relocated soldiers was a small
blue buckle The rest OF LADDERS
military costume was presented 20
| him by the first battalion OF the Ar
gyle and Sutherland Highlanders and
constitutes their full dress regimentals
all except small dagger. or "skeen
dhu" which he wears In his right
stocking. This little weapon was the
gift OF Pipe Major MacKay OF the
Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders
and was obtained by him on the bat
tleheld OF Mager-Pontein during the
Boer war in South Africa. II was
| found clasped in the hand OF an Of
ficer of the "Black Watch" of the
forty-second Highlanders.
"A Ladies' Man" is the title OF the
two.act musical farce in which the
Columbia Burlesqners will be seen in
the Gayety theater next week Harry
l.. Cooper and June Mills are the
principal stars OF tbs company but
the company is a strong one through.
out. The story OF "A Ladies Mar"
has 10 do with the adventures OF n
middle-aged German whose heart gets
beyond his control from time 10 time
and whose love affairs become very
much mixed, In the olio, June Mills
sings several songs In her own in
imitaEle way while Seymour. Demp.
sey and Seymour give medley OF
ragtime needles Another feature Of
the olio is the sketch The Great
White Way" in which Abe Leavitt,
Christine Nichols and others portray
life in the cafes OF Broadway
For the Garrick theater next week
is announced William A. Brady's latest
Manhattan production The Family
Cupboard This play comes TO De |
troit from a seven months run in |
Mr. Brady's own theater the Play |
house. The story OF the play while !
frank and straightforward Is handled
with such skill and care that no one !
could find offense in the four acts of |
TIE play The efforts OF the Nelson |
family TO keep the skeleton hidden in /
their family cupboard affords the |
theme There is an abundance OF .
thrills with any number OF tense eli !
makes, and stirring scenes, and woven !
around, the serious purpose OF the /
play, is rich vein OF comedy. The |
cast includes such we'll known players |
as William Morris. FRANKLIN Ardell I
Irene Romain That's Lawton. Felice /
Morris, John Bowers. Ruth Benson, |
Frank HATCH. Louise Aichel, Harry |
Redding, Frank Andrews and Eugene |
Stewart
The Mischief Makers" big bur
lesque production. will come 10 the
Cadillac theater Sunday afternoon,
February /, for a weeks engagement.
The show will present several we'll
known burlesque stars, including
Harry Bentley, German comedian:
Lew Harris, Jimmy Cooper, Tommy
Carter. Norma Brown Earl Gates,
Edna Mack. Helen f. Stanley. Helen
Lorraine and Marie Gates The first
part is called "Cupid's Darts" and was
written by Ned Nye. while the clos
ing burlesque, "Golfng," was ar |
ranged by Jean Bedinl A chorus OF
twenty girls will be employed in the
singing and dancing numbers while
vaudeville acts will be interpolated I,
during the action OF the show. MY /
lady's Fan" an illusion is feature
OF the show.
Jose Collins. the British entertainer
and singer with ZIegfeld's "FolIies
OF 1918, which comes to the Detroit
opera house Monday evening, Feb. 2,
established and is maintaining a free
vocal college in New York There
are no charges whatever for the stu.
dents fortunate enough TO be accept
cd by Miss Collins. The idea OF open.
ing sucn scnool was suggested to
Miss Collins by Doris Eaton. sales
woman In New York department
store, who. although possessed OF
vocal talents, was unable for financial
reasons to enlist the services OF a
teacher. Miss Easton explained her
predicament to Miss Collins, and the
prima donna at once decided to es.
tablish public vocal school. In adj
dition TO Miss Eastcn, the institu- !
ton has list of 29 pupils. While In
New York. Miss Collins devotes four
hours OF her time daily to the col
lege. Miss Collins has interested 12
other singers and stars in her philan-
Lhropic move, and the college gives
every promise OF being a huge sue
cess.
David Warheld who will come to
the Detroit opera house the week OF
Feb. 9. in brilliant revival of The
Auctioneer," celebrated his 90Oth an
pearance in the role OF Simon Levi.
Jan. 10. When this play was
first produced dozen years ago. Mr.
Warfeld appeared In II for two sea
sons and half. and judging by the
receipts rolled up in the
few cities he has appeared this sea