The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-21
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

The waning theatrical season al
ways brings one or two unexpected
good things. and case in point is
The Marriage Market" which began
a weeks engagement In the Detroit
opera house, Monday evening. with
Donald Brian as the star. and at least
sextet of associates TO win even
honors from the audience for the cen
ter OF the stage.
The Marriage Market Is delight.
fully. alluringly tuneful. sprightly
comic. prettily staged. eleyerly cast
and an all-round pleasing entertain
ment The sweetest OF melodies sway
and swirl through its score, its lyrics
are amusing. its story consistent and
well told and the young people con-
cerned in IL good 10 look at and able
In this year of the dance. the local
theater.going public has probably seen
81 times 81 varieties of Bresilien max
IKE. tango, hesitation waltz and one
step. but il is an even wager that none
has excelled, il equaled, the grace, the
decorousness, the charm, or the pre-
sentation OF these popular dances In
THE Marriage Market
MIR Brian is a particularly agile
and graceful dancer, and in The Mar
rage Market" he has opportunity
every other two minutes TO win APP
plause for this accomplishment Just
before the last curtain Is ready TO de,
scend Mr.. Brian and his dancing part.
ner. Cissie Sewell. a Titianhaired girl
OF wonderful grace and nimbleness,
present the Futurist Twill. followed
by the maxixe. tango and hesitation
all danced SO beautifully as TO com
pletely enthrall devotees OF the dance
and disarm its opponents and critics.
Mr. Brian, always pleasant and mod
est in his stage work. has happy
role IN The Marriage Market as
Tulare Teddy a cowboy, I'm reality a
wealthy young man 10y name Edward
Fleetwood lie sings nicely, looks
equally fetching to the matinee girl.
whether In cowboy trappings or swag.
ger ballroom toggery and altogether
has every reason TO be pleased with
himself and his surroundings
Perciyal Knight wellremembered
for good work in The Arcadlans'
and "The Quaker Girl, Is one Of the
best OF the British comedians light
musical comedies have brought 10 the
American stage MI knight has a
very real and true humor. dry and
crisp. ne Is as neat and Well-tnished
as AN entertainer as his sleek Welt
FURNISHED hair and immaculate
clothes. and ne rs JOY To the be.
holder every time he appears ON the
stage :.
May de Sousa. who returned TO her
native heath last TALL, after prolonged
absence In Europe having her voice
polished and appearing in London mu.
steal shows and pantomimes. is pref
tier. more attractive aud "a tar better
slnger than over As Aafiposa, the
Frisco hrircss Who tor q lark goes 90
the marriage market" la Mendocino
and gets spliced" To Tulare Teddy,
Miss de- Sousa won immediate favor
with the audience and held 10 90 her
last high note as the last curtain Went
down
Carroll NcComas bithe talented
and attractive. who b. known 90 he.
troit pla, goers through her Legitimate
work in The companies of John Drew
aud billie burke. sang danced and
whistled her way tIToueh the three
acts OF "The Marriage Market In
such high spirits thai the audience
could not get enough o. her Arthur
4 Reynolds. az Blinker. valet 10 Lord
! IIurlneham CPercival knight proved
! himself a droll comedian also and
Folly castles was the pert little maid