The Detroit times., 1915-12-09

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Barbara Fritchie." called "a war
play without battIe scene, though
thousands Of soldiers appear In
some Of the scenes, will Introduce
Mary Miles Minter. on the Males
tic theater screen next week. Miss
Minter was featured with William
and Dustin Farnum I'M THE Littlest
Rebel" several seasons ago. and
made a hit In pictures In Emmy or
Storks Nest" In Barbara Frit'
chic" she has the title role. The
screen version is based on the poem
by Whittier and The play by Clyde
Fitch. The story concerns the
Richmond belle who falls In love
with a union soldier and who is shot
down by a fanatic when she pro-
tects the union nag as Gen. Jackson
and his army march through the
town. The veteran actress, MIS-
Thomas Whiffen, appears In the
supporting cast which also includes
Guy Coombs. Anna Q. Nilsson. Wal
lace Scott and william A. Morse.
Mrs. Whiffen has appeared with
prominent stage stars for more than
so years. All the regular Majestic
features In film and musical way
also are on the program.
One of the largest OF vaudeville's
! musical comedy acts. THE Junior
Revue OF 1915" presented by com.
pany of 25 will be next weeks fea-
ture attraction In the 0rpheum the
alter. The principals include Frank
Manning. Leo Clarke, the Hudson
| sisters, Chrissie and Dairy Wexford,
George Ford. Bert and Harry Cor
don and l6 girls In the chorus. The
principals appear In representations
OF Irene Franklin, the Howard
brothers. Gertrude HOFFMAN. FRITZ
Schen, Roszika and Yapczi Dolly
and a half-dozen burlssque skits Oh
current dramatic successes are
mingled with the musical numbers.
songs ard dances. Other acts on
the program include Jarrow, a
magician who invented the lemon
trick; Chauncey Monroe and com
pany In a clever playlet, "A Busi-
ness Proposal" Port and DE Lacy
in bits OF musical comedy, and Cum
Minis and Seaman. knockabout come
dams. Pictures. changed daily. will
precede and follow the vaudeville.
The Golden Crook" burlcsque
favor with burlesque patrons, viii
be the Gsyety's attraction next
week. The company loaded by
Comedian Billy Arlington will pre-
sent musical skit called Tho
Midnight Club" Other well-knowu
performers In the company will b.
Frank Dobson. Eleanor Cochrarc.
Alva McGill. Raskin. the Russian
dancer. Hite and Refiow and the
Beau Brummel trio.
Leila Mcintyre and John Hyams,
wellknown and popular vaudevii-
lians and musical comedy stars Will
bo seen In the Detroit opera house
the week of Dec. 20. In new must
cal piece callcl my Home Town
Girl" The book was written by
Frank Stammers and the musical
score by Lew Hirsch. The company
supporting Miss Mcintyre and Mr..
Hyams will include Eda Won Luke,
who will be remembered for recent
appearances here as the widow IN
the revival of "1'he Prince or PHI
ser" Elma Youlin. Maude Beatty.
Doris Vernon. Dorothy Reich. David
Andrada. Charles Horne. William T.
HAYS and a large singing and dane
ing chorus.
"rhe Battle Cry of Peace which
is doing a land Office business in the
broadway. Strand theater this week
Is remarkable both as picture
drama and a plea for military pre-
paredness on the prt OF the United
States. The story of the two New
York families wiped out by the In
vaders gives plenty OF personal