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

Julian Eltinge, the most famous OF
all feminine impersonators, now an
the Detroit opera house presentlns
his newest play, The Crinoline Girl,
has araassed fortune of over $l,Oo0'
BOO In the 10 years he has Deen on
Me stage. Eltinge In 1904 was
member OF the famous Boston Cadets.
when that organization put on one OF
It's famous amateur productions IN
which all OF the parts were taken by
the cadets. he was given the role OF
the prima donna, and so great was MS
success that he was urged TO ADOPT
The professional stage a. an imper-
senator OF feminine types, This he
did md season after season has gain
ed rev popularity for him. Mr.. HI
tingc niist be given credit, too. for
constanr.y increasing Improvement in
HIS stage work.
George Broedhursts phenomenally
successful play, Bought and PAID
For" will be the attraction in the ny
ceum theater next week, beginning
Sunday afternoon The story of the
play concerns the domestic lie OF
Robert Stafford and his wife former
lv a poor telephone operator. Ihe
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, ana
sending them away from the theater
all the better for good laugh,
The Big jubilee, with Pat White as
the principal mirth-provoker' VIII
come to the Gayety, Sunday AFTER
noon. for a weeks engagement. White.
the original Casey" Will be seen IN
his popular character brought very
much up-to-the-minute. Other we'll
known entertainers in the Big JUDI
lee will be Jack Davis. Tom oNen.
James McInerney. Marty Pudig. Anna
Grant. Red Feather and LAME de
Wolfe. The musical comedies TO 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 Third
Party" started his stage career in
circus. He made his first big hit on
the stage in the famous musical show.
.1492." Mr.. Jones has loads or FUN
when some one asks him, How many
years have you been on the stage
and he replies, "I have been a come
dian since 1892 and 80 on the stage.
s1492" was an elaborate musical show
presented by Edward z. Rice, during
the Chicago Worlds fair, and In which
Walter Jones did a comedy acrobatic
turn that he learned while he was
with the circus, and II was the first
act OF the character ever interpolated
in musical shows Since that time
Mr.. Jones has had perhaps more imi-
tators than any other actor on the
stage.
One OF the most amusing scenes in
-rhe Passing Show OF 1914" which
big winter garden entertainment
comes to the Garrick theater next
week. takes place between youthful
Marilynn Miller and George w. Mum
roe. the well-known Irish comedian OF
"Aunt Bridget fame. Miss Miller
gives limitations OF famous players.
Every night as final encore she
turns 10 Mr. Monroe and, in the iden
tfcal voice OF "Atnt Bridget" cries,
."Be that as II may: say, be that
as IL may" And Mr.. Monroe, after
the applause has subsidized. rises and
says. THE vurry. vurry idea" This
bit 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-