The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-30
THE STAGE

has amasSed a fortune oil over Sl,ONO,-
900 in the 10 years he has been on
the stage. Eltinge in 1905 was 4
/ member of the famous Boston Cadets.
when that organization put on one or
| its famous amateur productions III
which all OF the parts were taken by
the cadets. He was given the role OF
| the prima donna, and so great was his
success that he was urged to adopt
the professional stage as an imper-
senator OF feminine types. This he
did, and season after season has gain
ed new popularity for him. Mr.. FL
tinge must be given credit, too, for
constantly increasing Improvement In
his stage work
George Broadhursts phenomenally
successful play, Bought and Paid
For" will be the attraction in the Ly-
ceum theater next week, beginning
Sunday afternoon The story OF the
play concerns the domestic life OF
Robert stafford and his wife, former
ly a poor telephone operator. The
play has a strong heart interest, much
comedy and keenly interesting
story. The amusing Pullman car
comedy. Excuse Me-" now in the Ly-
ceum, is attracting large audiences.
conyulsing them with laughter, and
sending them away from the theater
all the better for . good laugh.
The Big Jubilee, with Pat White as
the principal mirth-provoker, wiD
come TO the Gayety, Sunday after
noon, for q weeks engagement. White.
the original Casey" will be seen In
his popular character brought very
much up-to-the-minute. Other Well
known entertainers in the Big JUDI
lee will be Jack Davis, Tom oNeli'
James McInerney, Marty Pudig, Anna
Grant, Red Feather and LAME DE
Wolfe. The musical comedies 10 De
presented are said TO be equipped
with handsome costumes and scenic
settings.
Walter Jones, who will be remem-
bered for his excellent work In BABY
Mine" and numerous other successes
and is creating many laughs THIS week
in the Garrick theater, in The inlru
Party" started his stage career In
circus. He made his first big hit on
the stage In the famous musicai snow.
"l4s2." Mr.. Jones has loads or run
when some one asks him, How many
wears have you been on the stage
and he replies. 81 have been come.
dian since 1892 and 80 on the stage,
a14e2" was an elaborate musical snow
presented by Edward E. Rice, during
the Chicago Worlds fair, and In whlcn
Walter Jones did a comedy acropallc
turn that he learned while he was
with the circus. and ii was the nrst
act of the character ever incorporated
in musical shows. Since that time
Mr.. Jones has had perhaps more iml-
tators than any other actor on the
stage.
One OF the most amusing scenes IN
"The Passing Show OF 1914, which
big winter garden entertainment
comes to the Garrick theater next
veek takes place between youthtul
Marilynn Miller and George w. Mum
roe the wellknown Irish comedian OF
Aunt Bridget" fame Miss Miller
gives limitations of famous players
Every night eas a final encore she
turns TO Mr.. Monroe and. in the iden-
fical voice OF aunt Bridget" cries,
aBe that as It may: ! say, be that
as II may" And Mr.. Monroe, after
the applause has subsidized, rises ana
saws. aThe vurry. vurry idea" This
bif of nonsense always produces
rounds OF applause. II Is rather Gu
rious that 10 years ago. when MISS
Miller was six years OF age, she FOL
lowed Mr.. Monroe on the bill in the
uaymarket theater in his Aunt Bird
get" role. During the engagement OF
aThe Passing Show" next week, mat
linees will be given Wednesday, FRI
day and Saturday afternoons.
Naddermeyer and his band OF so
players, will resume the popular sun
day afternoon concerts In the Gar
rick, Sunday, Jan. g. The program
will include Rossinis William Ieii'
an "Adeste Fidelis;" excerpts from
the Brazilian opera, III Guarany,
gems from 1.-THE Prima Donna, and
"The Beautiful Blue Danube waltz.
Mr.. Neddermeyer will be heard in vio-
| lin solos, and Max Smith In trombone
solos.
| Even a nut" Coincidence may have
lher hobbies, and Alice Hanson, the
laugh girl" on the Miles bill this
week, has a most peculiar one. 1t Is
nothing more nor less than penchant
for being god-mother TO new babies.
l'I dote on IT," says Miss Hanson. Il
have stood up with children OF all
Inationalities In all kinds OF churches,
and am god-mother to not less than
% children scattered all over the
United States from Maine TO Call
fornia. SO, il there is anyone in De
ltroit looking for 'nutty' god-mother
for their babies, just send them to
me-" Miss Hanson is billed on the
\ program as appearing with com
Ipany.'' The COMPANY" consists OF a
funny little dwarf who answers 20 the
name OF Ignatz, and whose appearance
Is always signal for gale OF laugh
ter.
The Stewart sisters and escorts In
a carnival OF pantomimic dancing, is
announced as the headline attraction
in the Miles theater, next week. Dave
Nowlin and Gertie st. Clair, popular
favorites, will have second place with
original oddities in comedy and song
not the least amusing OF which are
INowlin's limitations OF barnyard
noises set TO music. Other acts will
be: Miller, Moore and Gardner high
class instrumentalists, comedians ant
singers: Karl and his one-string cigar
box fiddle; Through the Skylight,' 8
Icollege playlet; Montross and Sydell
lin a bicycle and acrobatic novelty. and
the photocomedies.