The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-12

When Lew Shank was mayor Of In
dianapolis he gained notoriety not
only by his fight against the high cost
Of living but Also through his efforts
to bring down the cost Of getting mar
ried. He performed about 500 cere-
monies during his administration. ac-
cepting as q fee whatever the con-
tracing parties chose to hand him.
and II they couldn't afford to put mp
any fee that was all right, too. In this
connection. the ex-mayor tells q good
story In his monologue' In the Miles.
this week.
"A man called me up in the middle
Of the night" he says. "and told me
he wanted to get married right away.
Come on up,' said. and presently
the party arrived In q taxicab. ask
cd the bride-to-be why she couldn't
wait until day light, and she explained
that the groom had been drinking and
she was afraid that he would back
out II she waited till he sobered up.
After the ceremony. the groom slipped
me q dime and. having looked the
bride over, I handed him back q
nickle change. don't know but what
the poor man was stung at that"
Marie Dressler. frequently called
"the funniest woman on the English
speaking stage" n coming to the Gar
rick tbeater next week In her newest
comedy success. "A Mix-Up" written
especially for her by Parker A. Hord.
a young newspaper man of New York.
Miss Dressler Is said to have the fun
niest role of her entire career In "A
Mix-Up." She portrays the role OF q
queen Of burlesque who becomes In
volYed in a series of misunderstand-
ings. II is said that Mr.. Hord, who
comes from a small village In Ken
lucky, once Witnessed the stranding
| Of q burlesque In real life. A strong
company WIN assist the star In the
new offering. among the players be-
ing Bertram Lytell, Evelyn Vaughan,
Sarah McVicker, Julia Blanc, Helen
Beaumont. Nellie DECREASE and 9th
ers.
Owing to the demand for seats for
ben Hur," now In the Detroit opera
house, an extra matinee will be given
Friday afternoon. The big spectacle,
with its Biblical theme, continues 10
have q remarkable appeal to the pub
Ito and. although the play Ii now In
its eighteenth year, its drawing DOW
ers show no signs OF waning.
From EAST Lynne" the current Of
fering In the Avenue. the Permanent
players will turn to Charles z. Bla-
ney's play, The Curse Of Drink
next week The Curse of Drink" II
q melodramatic thriller with the cen
trail character q young fireman ON a
crack locomotive who rescues his
sweetheart from being crushed under
the wheels OF the fast express. How
this scene Ia managed is one Of the
thrilling events In melodramatic pro-
ductions.
THE Girls from }Iappyland" will be
the attraction in the Gayety theater
next week. The company includes
Princess Luba Maroff, Leo Stevens,
Helen Jessie Moore, and Nellie Lock
wood, the latter an eccentric dancer
OF more than average ability. "The
Man from Rectors" Is the title of the
buriesqne, and it Ia full of laughs.
There will be a score OF musical num-
bers, with gorgeous costuming, scenic
and lighting effects. Ward and Bohl-
AhhiA' htIOu anu Nelllo
Lockwood will offer a number of spe-
cialties. while the action OF the farce
will be interpreted with a score of
musical ensembles. Monday after
noon souvenirs will be distributed TO
the ladies In the audience.
The four Charles. In an original
combination in two tableuax; the four
musical Lunds, and Theo Tenny.
with ventriloquial novelty, are the
three features on the Orpheum pro
gram for next week. The four
Charles are recent European irnpor.
tation who do an unusual specially:
the four musical Lunds provide pop-
ular and classical music, and Theo
Tenny is numbered among the best
ventriloquists on the stage. Other
acts will be contributed by the Les
| Arados, THE clown and the demon :"
Northlane and Ward, That impromp-
tn duo" Harry Antrim and Betty
Vale, in Filings Of Fun" and motion
pictures of European war scenes on
the Orpheograph.
Belle Baker, favorite character
singer, will play a return engagement
I'm the Temple theater next week.
Miss Bak y promises a new outfit of
songs fresh from Irving Berlin. Sec
ond feature OF the bill viii be Bob
Matthew'S. Al shayne and company of