The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-18

stories. Last season while playing
an engagement in Louisville. Mr.. Miner
met an cid colored woman named Mol
ly Johnson. who did washing for va
riOus travelling companies and liked
To praise her own work. "Ah'ye done
washed for all de bestest actresses,
Mary Anderson, Lixabeth Murray, Lii
lian Russell. all OF 'em. and they
amt nevah none OF EN- evan had
cause to regret it, declared Molly to
Mr.. Miner. II amt 'shamed 10 look
nobody in the face cause OF man
work. No. sab. Why Mistah. when
Lillian Russell comes here she always
gives me $40. and I4isbeth Murray
says, Gals, we's a.gittin neah Louis
Vile. save yeh washin' fer Molly John
SON. Yes. sab, dey amt nevah no
time in nah life an can't walk up To
nobudy, put nah hands on my hips,
look 'em full In de eye and wild a
clean conscience and pure heart say
Give me your washin'.
Holbrook Blinn and his associates,
the Princess players, from the Prin'
cess theater, New York. now In the
Garrick. will change the bill OF five
one-act plays Thursday evening. pre-
senting for the remainder of the week.
including the Saturday matinee. the
following: The Hard Man" ANY
Night" En- Deshabille.' The Black
Mask" and The Bride" Mr.. Blinn
and his players are offering an unusual
treat to Detroit admirers OF good act
ing and plays with purpose and
punch" The performances are each
highly polished gems and we'll worth
seeing. In fact, the Offering Is so good
that It's merit cannot AFFORD TO be
missed.
During recent engagement OF
Brieux's remarkable play. Damaged
Goods" In Boston, and which will be
seen in the Detroit opera house next
week, Richard Bennett. the star and
producer. was urged TO give special
performance in Worcester. AS all OF
the theaters in Worcester had attrac-
tons. il was necessary TO present
Damaged Goods" in the auditorium OF
the Women's club. The performance
was the most remarkable in the his
tory of that Massachusetts, city. The
players were introduced by a clergy
lUdu anu tuC pCiiOi pNSoh -
/ o'clock in order 10 enable the com
pany to return to Boston for the regu-
lar evening performance in the Ire
mont theater. SO profound was the
impression created by those who wit
messed the play chat Mr.. Bennett was
urged to return, even IL the perform
ance had to be given on Sunday
Plans are now being made to accede
to this request.
During E. II. Sothern's engagement
in the Garrick theater the week be-
ginning Monday. April l3. his roper
toire will consist Of four plays: Mon
day and Tuesday evenings. IF ! Were
King" Wednesday matinee. Lord
Dundreary:" Wednesday night. Ham
let" Thursday, Friday, Saturday mat
mess and night, "Charlemagne." Mr..
Sothern's first appearance in his. new
play. "Charlemagne." by Justin Hunt
ly Mccarthy, will be in the Garrick
theater. Chicago, the week beginning
Monday, April 6. This is the third
play Mr.. Mccarthy has written for
Mr.. Sothern, the others being III !
Were King and THE Proud Prince
or the plays to be presented. Lord
Dundreary" Is the only one In which
Mr.. Sothern has not appeared In this
city.
Those opposed to the tango because
they have never seen il properly and
beautifully danced, as we'll as those
who admire all forms of dancing. are
advised to see The Sunshine Girl"
in the Detroit opera house. this week.
where dainty Julia Sanderson. the
star Of the piece, gives delightful
and charming exposition OF this much
maligned dance. With her dancing
partner. Alan Nude, Miss Sanderson
offers dancing that is dancing"
Graceful. modest of demeanor. light
on her twinkling toes as swansdown,
and altogether sweet and pretty. Miss
Sanderson and her dancing are really
JOY to behold. THE Sunshine Girl"
is pleasing. tuneful and enjoyable en-
tertainment.
The last active bearer of one OF
the most distinguished names In
American theatricals Is Harry Mes
tayer, a member of the Princess
Players from the Princess theater,
New York. now in the Garrick the
alter. This talented actors uncle was
the famous William Mestayer. a come
dian and character actor. known all
over the United States. and, at one
time, manager of the California the
alter stock company, In San Fran
cisco. At least 10 Mestayers-broth.
ers, sisters and cousins--were cele-
brated on the American siege half
century ago. Harry Mestayer, who
so nobly sustains the proud name in
dramatic art he inherits, for years
was favorite with theatergoers In
San Francisco and Los Angeles, and