The Detroit times., 1914-03-02
THE STAGE
WASHINGTON.

An excellent program by Nedder-
meyers concert band pleased GOOD
sized audience in the Washington
theater, Sunday afternoon, and won
much applause for Conductor Nedder-
meyer and his men.
Grieg's Poor Gynt" suite, Massen-
ert's "Phedre." anu an arrangement
Of the more familiar passages In BIZ
Gets Carmen" provided the heavier
numbers and were splendtdly render
ed. BY request. gems from Victor Her
bert's most popular opera, Tine Sere-
nade." were played, the delightful mel
odies arousing pleasant memories OF
the days when This charming and tune
full opera, with Alice Nielsen In the
leading role, was enc OF the most pop
ular OF stage entertainments.
The band had as special soloist, VIII
LABEL Golman Richie. soprano. who
win the regard and applause OF the
audience.
The eighth concert In the Nedder-
meyer series. in the Washington. will
take place Sunday, March 3. and WILL
present as the principal numbers on
the progYa the Dance Of the Hours"
ballet, from la Gioconda." and the
ever-popular sextet from Lucia"
LYcEUM.
Thurston and an army of imps up
set the laws Of gravitation, natural
physics and reason this week In the
Lyceum. You don't see the imps but
you can't get away from the results
Of their activities.
az
seems to be room In this country for
but one great master of modern
magic at q time. With the passing
Of Hermann and Keller, the mantle
falls on the shoulders OF Thurston and
he wears 1t exceedingly we'll.
From the deft sleight-ofhand that
snatches cards from the air and rab-
bits from the back Of indignant spec
ators' coats. to the complicated won.
ders that cause q piano, musician and
platform TO disappear into space. or
donkey, girl and youth to ma
terialize from the same intangible
origin. his work IL marked by the
sure touch OF the master hand.
Not less than q score OF very large
mechanical tricks in which q full
/, stage Is used are presented, and each
has feature OF its own that holds
the interest. One presents q full
grown lion in q great cage where q
moment before slim young girl was
standing on a bare platform. another
causes trunk to be hurled from the
very top Of the theater auditorium to
the stage and from II step two peo-
pie who a moment before were locked
in a cabinet In plain sight OF the MON
dering audience. There are many
feats of magic as mysterious. and
among them are featured THE Tub
OF Diogenes," the "Levitation Of Prin-
cess Karnac," the Prisoner of Can
ton." and THE Phantom Piano."
Thurston adds to the enjoyment RI
the entertainment by q steady stream
Of "patter" and Q distinct VEIN of hui
NOR pervades the entire perform
ance. Laughter Is as constant a. the
wondering 'ohs" and ''ahs."
The entertainment IL unusual and
unlike many of it, kind never allows
the interest to nag. A special fea.
ture has been added to Thurston's
own work by the Introduction Of q
troupe Of Partisan pantomime aero
bats, dancers and instrumentalists
A special matinee feature Wednesday
will be the giving Of souvenirs to
the ladies attending.
CAVITY.
Three unusually clever comedians
and o tuneful and well-drflled chorus
make the ''Dreamland BurlesQuers,"
In the Gayety this week. one OF ths
best burlesQue productions seen In
Detroit In weeks.
Ed Johnson. william. Mossey. and
VIII II. Ward are responsible for
most of the laughs IN the piece. John.
son and MoSsey. IN their hobo make
up. are indescribably ludicrouS. while
Ward scores hit a. German come
dian.
There II plenty Of music and no
plot, . state Of things which seemed
highly acceptable 70 the Sunday audi
ence.
"Bonny Mary" in which the chorus
appears In kits, WAS the hit Of the
show. During this number the girls
execute . complicated military drill
with the urociaso0 OF veterana