The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
:: In Local PlayhOuses

those who argue and dispute OF life
here and beyond the grave is:
There was the door (Which / found
There NO was nsy the veil through which I
might not see:
Some little talk awhile OF me and
There was, and then no more of me
o threats OF hell and hopes OF para
One thing at least is certain; this
One thing Is certain and the rest is
lies:
The iisws; that once has blown. for
Heaven, but the vision OF fulfilled de-
And hell. the shadow from a soul on
Cast on the darkness. into which our
selves,
SO late emerged from. shall SO soon
expire.
With those who believe that the
Creator will hold his creatures to
strict account for their shortcomings
Omar has no sympathy. He likens
humanity to clay under the hands OF
the master potter, and puts into the
mouth OF one Of the pots the protest:
Some there are who tell,
OF one who threatens He viii toss to
The iacklsss spots Ne msry.d in
making-pish.
He's good fellow. and twin all be
Guy Bates Post. in the character Of
Omar. interprets the life of the poet
from youth to old age with exquisite
sympathy. The wonderful Quatrains
gather more meaning as he pro-
nounces them, and the appreciation
OF his audience was expressed Mon
day night In nine curtain calls.
The scenic setting Of the piece IL
worthy Of Mr.. Posts acting, and the
minor characters take their parts with
ability.
MilES.
Dare Austin and his all-English
company head . good bill In the
Miles theater. this week. the nrst
under the new booking arrangement.
The change auEurs well The new
program lacks nothing in variety, and
two OF the acts are OF exceptional
merit.
II 10 easy to understand how Mr..
/
comedy playlet, His wedding morn"
on world tour, which he claims to
have done not once. but twice. It's
appeal In universal. Though MARI
riage Is sacred compact. we are
compelled to laugh at the prospective
groom who. 10 minutes before he is
due In the church where his nuptials
are to be solemnized, IL disclosed
snoring soundly In q disordered room
with his feet protruding from the
bed clothes. We sympathize with the
best man In his efforts to assist his
friend In shaking off the after effects
OF too convivial night out. and almost
lnvoluntarily find ourselves looking at
our watches to see whether he will
make the church In time for the cere-
mony. Presently the bride appears,
almost magically. A dress suit takes
the place Of the pajamas. covered DER
with figures of rats and snakes that
seem almost alive. and the party Is off
for the church. Mr.. Austin II as clev-
or q comedian In his line as the Miles
has ever seen. and he is given excel
lent support by Miss Phyllis Dean
and Charles w. Richards.
The Six Abdallahs are In a class
by themselves as whirlwind tumblers
and acrobats. They have been here
before. but are always welcome.
Some Of their feats are remarkable.
Jennings, Jewell and Barlowe as
the dope. the dutch and the GIRL
entertain with q tumble Of nonsense,
anG score 10-strike with their or
iginal parodies. One that especially
pleased. Monday, was q take-off on
ba-Daba."
Three young men who style them
selves the Onyx trio, make rood.
brennen and Carr use special drop
tnat shows the Lusitania at her dock
In New York harbor and finish with
an instrumental duet that comes as
O. surprise. The Rondas trio. nov.
city cyclists. give the show a neat
opening, and photo comedies close.
TEMPLE.
Beautiful Kitty Gordon. the london
musical comedy star, tops the Temple
bill this week She Is seen In "Alma's
Return" skit In three scenes writ
ten especially for her by Jack Lait.
The numerous little situations created
by the author give Miss Gordon on
portunfty to display to advantage her
perfect figure, her wonderful gowns,
her histrionic ability. her singing, and
last but not least, her pet dog.
She Is supported by q capable com.
psny. Harrison Hunter does excep-
tionally well in Lait's conception OF a
"getthere" newspaper reporter. In.
cidentally, Mr.. Hunter delivers a fine
little eulogy that has to do with the
honor and loyalty OF the craft, but
Kitty Gordon spoils the effect a mo-
ment later when she calls her report
err Q dupe (not to his face, howeverl
and announces that she has put over
peach OF press warn on tha s,,iI.