The Detroit times., 1914-08-24
TIE STAGE


lie DAY Az not only based on the
ooCrG6nons and seal OF the confession
- bll( alofify u 50 that aside from
~ dramatic qualities the play IL an
6xsumont for Catholicism. To those
AFFILIATED with the Catholic church the
D)oY d az absorbing interest and rich
With situations that bring applause.
81 The story deals with the stand tax
- ~ 4 priest whose brother Is &C
Guood Of homicide. and who remains
1IImt although shameful death on
<ho scaffold confronts the boy. The
Dflont knows who committed the
crime. worthless and sodden char
ocfor from the fishing colony nearby.
3 bat because the man told OF his crime
under the seal OF the confessional the
< DTie6t keeps silent even when ques-
<Ioned in court and faces the possible
0ooth OF not only his brother. but his
mother, through a broken heart. and
( the utter desolation Of the prisoners
(. sweetheart.
by happy chance the last act brings
\ justice TO the accused and reveals the
real criminal Elmer Durham has the
part OF Father Bartlett and gave
most excellent performance, full OF
(, dignity and strength, and giving con-
/, viction to lines that might easily be-
come bombastic Well done characters
were presented by Alice Brooks, as
(. the mother Larry Mack as the Irish
janitor, and sexton; w. j, stevenson
as the real slayer and Basis Keates as
little hunch-back boy. Other mem
bers OF the company were acceptable.
CADILLAC.
A snappy show OF the old style bur-
lesque description, with the best OF
the modern innovation added, de-
scribes the Hello Paris" company
that opened for week In the Cadillac
theater, Sunday. The show r. in two
parts, the first under the title OF "A
Day In Paris giving by large and
(. wcli-drilled chorus. Ed. III. Ward and
Charles Lane, as two officious Ger.
mans. give the act Its greatest share
Of comedy and they are well seconded
by Lloyd Murphy, Jack Mitchell, John
\ De Weese, John Wood. Edith Graham
and Irene Meara.
The Boston Singing -Four" In the
olio drew prolonged applause, and
Nancy Walker was close second
with her dancing and eccentric COM
ody. "Iielps Garden" Is the title of q
dancing act that follows the Apache
style Of contortion and interested the
audiences. The last act under the
title "A Night In Paris" serves to In
krOduce "The Three Types" q posing
act and Will H. Roehms Athletic
Girls.
oAYETY.
Burlesque has taken q new start In
4 the Gayety theater. and the produc-.
tIon this week, 1.-THE College Girls" Is
+: oloQuent OF the wisdom OF putting II
a higher plane. Good, wholesome,
4 mirth-provoking fun characterizes the
ontire performance, while the must
zeal numbers and specialties are far
above burlesque average
On Abe Reynolds, comedian, de-
wolves the task of chief iaugh-getter.
3 and he II an artist at capturing the
\ oIosive smile. Florence Mills Ia the
proud possessor OF voice-a real
voice and some good songs. Clever
ness II outstanding In the violin and
3 4onctng act Of Molly Wood Sanford.
2Xho chorus ensembles are exception
<1lly good, especially az the opening OF.
<<1o second act, when the modern
onc6o are presented In novel man
s Heads OF departments and en-
Iloyes OF the Studebaker company
MIL occupy the entire ground floor OF
10 0ayety, Wednesday night.
AVENUE.
AT Piney Ridge was the Offering
IN the Avenue permanent players in
1o Avenue theater, Sunday. Two
Drxo audiences Witnessed the play,
md despite the heat. worked up gen..
GIno enthusiasm for play and players.
Pfney Ridge was written by
David Higgins and used by him for
ovcrn1 seasons as starring vehicle.
combines all the elements that
1oko for successful melodrama--ro-
once. hatred. jealousy. envy, hon.
oty, virtue. villany and innocence.
Requiring rather elaborate scenic
6tting the Avenue management has
Hen 20 the demands admirably and
10 various scenes revealed as the
uftain rolled up brought applause
Iom the audience.
The principals roles are taken by
>orinne Cantwell, Lynda EARLY. Ruth
AMOS, Roy Walling, Ralph Ravens
<foft, Milton Mobiles. IT., George Earle,
n, Nick SHtart. and Russell Brady.
A story OF the civil war called Get
Toburg." will be the offering for G.
r. national encampment week, be-
INNING Sunday afternoon, Aug. 80.
sRoADWAY.
The Spoilers" the big picture
oma babe from Rex Beach's story
tAe Nome gold fields Of the same