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

IN LOCAL PLAYHOUSES

Arrangements have been made to
keep the Gayety theater open during
the summer. Dave Marion. one Of the
enterprising producers In burlesque
and who has two big companies on
the circuit this season, will be In
charge OF the productions and there
will be change OF bill each week
with new principals and succession
OF special vaudeville features. This
Is the plan upon which the summer
season in the Gayety last year was
conducted successfully. Marion's
plans for the summer stock season
include the bringing to Detroit OF
stars from many companies. Last
year such favorites as Molie vii.
liams. Helen N. Eley. Lew Kelly and
Tom Martelle were here. and others
as popular will be brought this year.
There will be a large chorus and the
latest songs from the music publish
ing houses will be introduced.
Clarence Marks, well-known min.
strel. and one OF the end men In
Honey Boy" Evans minstrel show
when 1t last visited Detroit. Is on the
Miles bill this week, in a new role.
He is the genii OF the lamp In
Menlo Moores spectacular production,
"Aladdin's Lamp" Mr.. Marks is the
stage manager OF the playlet. II have
always wanted to fuss around seen
cry said he, land this job gives me
the opportunity | have been waiting
for all my life. Scenery Is hobby
with me, and you'll find me fussing
around just as early in the morning
as the stage hands will let me In. not
that there is anything special to do
but just because l like to be near it,"
Marks has put in % years In the
minstrel business, and has been iden'
tilted with all the well-known black
face organizations of the present gen.
Grafton. including Murphy's famous
Steel Pier Minstrels, in Atlantic City.
The favorite comedy drama. THE
Ivy Leaf" which is to be seen in the
Avenue theater this week, and Is
proving as popular as when the late
William Fl. Power, of Detroit. pre-
scented II years ago. will be followed
by "A Desperate Chance The story
OF this latter play is founded upon
the sensational escape OF the Biddle
brothers from the Pittsburgh Jail a
number OF years ago, and the piece
has a strong moral to teach. There
Is considerable heart interest too, the
scene between the sheriff and his
little daughter, whom the wife and
mother has abandoned, being particu.
larry effective.
The new musical play. NINE. Mo-
selle." which comes to the Garrick
theater next week. Is the first stage
offering to exploit the new cOlored
wigs to match women's gowns. Eight
young women Of unusual beauty will
wear the latest modes from Paris.
with c0iffures to match. Nine. Mo
selle" IL In Cleveland this week where
press dispatches say 1t has been well
received by the public and praised by
the critics. A large company OF we'll
known entertainers will present the
piece. including Jefferson de Angels,
Ernest Lambert, Hallen Mostyn. VII.
liam Pruette, Jack Henderson, Royal
Cutter. Diane D'Aubrey, Della Nivens.
Olga Roller, and Helene Novita. The
book of Mime. Moselle" is based on
a French farce. and 1t Ia said to be
replete with melodious musical num-
bers.
That sterling comedian, Billy
Richie. comes to the Gayety theatef
next week at the head Of the Vanity
Fair company, an organization which
has been on the circuit 30 long that
its merits are we'll known to all pa
irons Of burlesque. The show Ia q
musical farce, called Seeing New
York" There is great variety of
vaudeville specialties interspersed
through the two acts and much of
the latest and most tuneful music.
The Times amusing cartoon char.
acters, OSCAR and Adolf" will be
seen In the Lyceum theater next
week, in a musical comedy, in which
they are the central figures. The
piece will offer Rice and Cady. as
OSCAR and Adolf. respectively
There will be large company OF
singers and dancers and an elaborate
scenic and costume background.
among the Ola Detroit 1avorlteS
with the Vaughan Chaser company
when that organization opens its an
nual season in the Lyceum theater,
Sunday. April ), will be Harrison
Stedman, Constance Kenyon, Helene
MarQua, Selmer Jackson, Martin
Woodwork, and the popular leading
woman, Fay Courteney. The new
members include Isabelle Sherman,
Dollie Davis. Robert Hilton, Aims.
worth Arnold. William Webb, Stuart
Fox and William Murdoch.
Local lovers of the fstic game will
rejoice in the announcement that viii
lie Richie. champion lightweight, who
a week ago defeated Ad Wolgast. in
Milwaukee, will appear In the Cadil.
lac theater, next week. as an added
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