The Detroit times., 1915-05-04
ogrRorr OPERA HOUSE.

pGrRorT OPERA HOUSE.
The famous nrm OF Potash a
Perlmutter. Ladiss' suits and Cloth
lng." has establlshed itself for q
weeks business In the Detroit opera
house, for the second time within 10
weeks. and bids fair to have sales
at the box once as large as on the
previous visit. The same company
that presented the comedy on the
stage OF the Detroit In February. ID
here again. with Julian Rose a. Abe
Potash, Julius Tannen as NAV
russ" Perimutter. and Caroline iljs
as Ruth Goldman. the best design
er In the business
Az everyone interested In the the
alter knows. the comedy 10 founded
on the famous Potash and Perimut
ter" stories Of Montague Glass
which were published In the satur
day Evening Post. for many months
For stage presentation. the mos,
telling In humor and dramatic IN
effect Of these stories were seised
upon TO weave q play that would
offer . connected story with Ger
tain sentimental and romantic
touches. but In the main. 10 be pro
ductive Of laughter. That the play
MAKERS succeeded In their task. has
been amply proven I'm the wide pop
uiarity Of the entertainment and
the fact that the owner OF the play
A II. Woods, who II also the man
ager. gave sworn testimony In court
few days ago that . Potash and
Perimutter- company has returned
TO him In clear profits over ,soo.oco
In one season. And at one time
there were six vompanies touring In
different parts OF the country under
Mr. woods management
Abe and wawruss are very hu.
man persons. They have their fail
ings and their faults. but beneath
their chickering's with each other
and their chase Of the elusive dol
lar there IL soundnes sof decent
principles. Kindness Of heart moral
uprightness Of character and action.
and q remarkable affection one for
the other. Their Differences OF
opinion as to how the business OF
ladies suits and clothing should
be conducted. while serious enough
20 them. n the cause Of uproariouS
laughter on the part OF the listen
ers 1 nth efheafer. and the reader
who passes . haif-hour with the
Post. II would be impossible to sit
In Q chair by your own library table
with the Glass stories IN your hand.
or 20 occupy an orchestra or gallery
seat. nthe playhouse. with Abe and
MAvvuss IN dthe members OF their
store star and respective families
for you behind the foot
lights. and not laugh until your
sides achsd.
The performance OF Mr.. Rose. Mr..
Tanner, Miss Lila. and the other
members Of the company. Monday
eevning. was a. earnest and excel
lent a. when these players hrst
made . bid for local popular favor.
In every respect, the play and the
players have been kept up 20 the
mark during the waning season. and
the comedy h % sprightiy and
brisk ~ ever.
Detroit playgoers win never hsve
. better opportunity 10 enjoy hearty
laughter than IN Seeing Potash and
Psrimutfer." this week. In the De
troit opera house.
Monday evening. May 10, the dis
tinguished London actor, Cyril
Maude. considered the foremost
chara Yer actor Of the English stage.
and his company from his own Lon
don theater. the Playhouse. win
pay his frst visit to Detroit. pre-
sentins Grumpy q play that had
Q tremendous vogue In New York
last season.
oRpNEuM
Musical merit OF a high order IL
found IN -Ye Ode Time Halloween
which headlines the bin In the Or
pheum this week The sketch 10
staged and costumed.