The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-02
THE STAGE

| THE STAGE
lYcEuM.
A capacity house Cor both matinee
and night greeted the Sunday advent
OF Mutt and Jeff In Mexico" ct the
Lyceum. The show secured more ap-
plause and deserved Il better than
any Of the previous adventures OF
the cartoon heroes.
A large company presents the At
traction. and q distinct plot with
many humorous situations v used az
q vehicle on which to load score OF
tuneful song numbers. The chorus
10 not large, but IL can sing. and II
drilled far better than many high
priced attractions, and In addition
many OF its individual members offer
specialties Of no mean order.
Earl Redding does Mutt and Jerry
Sullivan the diminutive Jeff. They
secure roars Of laughter at every ap-
pearance and work hard for the APP
plause that II given 90 readily. Flora
Russell, dainty and pretty young
woman. as Phyllis, dances and sings
her way into the heart Of the audi
ence. and Ia q close second to the
title roles In sharing the applause.
Other members OF the cast who show
ability In both historic and vocal ef-
forts are Robert Wilson. George
Wood, Vivian Gill, Charles Sanders.
May Shirk and Chick Buggie. NJ
The plot II built about the efforts
Of an oil magnate to secure informa-
ton as to the governments plans for
Mexico and her troubles. Papers are
stolen and recovered, sweethearts are
put al swords points and troubles fol-
low for everyone but end In sunshine
and laughter and general forgive
ness. The scenic settings are un-
attractive and show the pier
at Old Point Comfort. the gun deck
Of battleship and . troptcsl garden
near Vera Cruz.
AVENUE.
"The Factory Girl" a melodrama
with q thrill minute. was produced
In the Avenue theater, Sunday. BY
the Permanent players. and resolved
BY capacity audiences with % much
that one woman tainted
and two men publicly voiced their
opinion OF the Villains actions In one
Of the perilous scenes In the play.
AS indicated In the title, the story
Is placed In the environment Of
large factory, with the romantic at
tachment of the SON Of the owner Tor
\ poor but beautiful" young girl EN-.
ployed In the factory, a. the central
theme, and the Jealousy Of the fore
woman OF the factory Of the girl
There Is a bad elder son OF the fac
tory owner who plots his brothers
and altogether there 10
great deal OF villainy and q tremen-
dous amount of virtuous innocence All
mixed together In the play.
Ruth Amos, as tired little FAC
tory girl, made hit with the audi
ence, az did Corinne Cantwell 40 the
girl with whom Roy Walling. the
factory owners good SON. was In love.
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.
A large audience heard the New
man travel talk on the Holy Land IN
The Detroit opera house, SUNDAY
night. The subject gained added IN.
terest from the probable inclusion OF
the sacred territory In the war zone.
AZ a result OF the declaration OF
Hholy war" by the sultan of Turkey.
The views which illustrated the lee
ture were unusually fine. those OF the
Church of the Holy Sepulcher and
the Mosque of Omar In Jerusalem be-
Ing particularly notable.
The lecturer prophesied that
scarcely a Christion In the remote
OF Palestine will escape alive
In the event Of holy war by Islam.
BROADWAY.
Melodrama of the good old-fashion-
ed type, The James Boys In mis-
souri," was presented In the Broad
way theater, Sunday afternoon ana
evening, to audiences that wildly APP
plauded the hero and Kissed the VII
ain with Just the same vigor.
Jack Roseleigh had the role OF
Jesse James, and John Castieton that
Of Bob Ford. who received the reward
Tor the capture of the bandit. Anna
Leon plays Jenny Summers and J..
Ward Kett has the role OF Frank
James with within he has personal
The rest of the Broad
way players are cast In roles to suit
their SPECIAL talents.
The story OF the play places the
James boys In the most favorable
light. A note Of pathos Is introduced
In the scene where the outlaws at
tempt to force from Mrs. Samuels and
DIR. Samuels, foster-mother and father
of the James boys, to reveal the hid
ing place OF their money.
The scenic effects are elaborate.