The Detroit times., 1915-01-19
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

There Is no slackening OF the speed,
lessening Of the EFFORT TO originate.
cheapenlng OF the expensive garD-
ne, and no imitation In the way OF
Entertainers In the current edition or
he Zeigfeld Follies now in the De
roit opera house, despite the many
easons in which the sponsors or this
ntertainment\ have endeavored to
rovide the public with novelty and
riyolty. The Follies, Monday even
az, was received with uproarious APP
roval by an audience SO large that
T, undreds were turned away from the
OK office window long before the per
ormance began, unable to secure
ven standing room. IL Is said that
very performance scheduled Tor the
Feek is sold out. And whatever price
GU pay for your ticket, you may De
ure you will get your moneys worth
and more.
The entertainment Is extravage>>>
every sense OF the word. IL Is the
iveliest kind of fun, with tunetul mu.
ic, expert dancing and clever clown
ng The jokes and the lines when
tring the various stunts together are
musing, pert and pat, and the per
ormers are so nlmble OF tongue ana
eet that the laughter never lags, ana
he eye does not cease TO widen with
, stonishment at all the things which
appen within the vision.
The scenic embellishments are
eautiful 10 look at, and In several
Instances. notably that OF the first act
nal ensemble the picture presented
one colossal in stage mechanics.
he costuming il most effective ana
ich, and while the feminine petu-
kirts are infinitesimal in length ana
he bodice so low that there is scarce
a safety first" line between them
one OF the young women appear IN
are legs. On the contrary all are
ightly-oh, SO very tighuy-clad III
lights.
With all the novel quips and quirks.
ances and marches, oddities in dress
nd curiosities In comedy, the clever
ess OF Leon Enrol, black Bert VIII
ams and Ed Wynne stands out above
verything else as IL has in many OF
he past editions OF the Follies. THESE
len are inimitable.
A number OF excruciatingly funny
Genes have been provided for Enrol
nd Williams. The game or golI
Iould bring laughter from the baked
ed clay and cacti OF the scenery USED
a background for the links.
When the two do lot or circus
erial acrobatics on a beam placed
asst this side of the top OF the pros
enium arch and supposed to be on
he construction work on the 1913
cor OF skyscraper the spectator
~. al
nd with fear OF the consequences
the reckless Enrol IL he should
,se his clutch on the swinging
cam. This scene. IL anything Is
annier than the famous Pennsyi-
ania terminal scene In which Enrol
nd Williams were featured In the
Ollies several seasons ago. i
Enrol. as usual. puts over one OF
ia "souse" stunts, and, as usual, he
roves that he is the only man on
he stage who can simulate positive
spification" without giving the
highest offense. Enrol Is an artist
neither he Is clowning, Offering
straight" acting, dancing or staging
show For be II remembered. ne
tagged the Follies and his skill, III
mis- particular has made the success
many a musical comedy and pur-
.sque show. an,
Williams has been provided with
,veraI good songs and not In TWO
three seasons has the big plack
,low had so good an opportunity 70
isplay his abilities as In the cur
mt show. ~.
Ed WYNN and his flexible nat
aats Frank Tinney TO smlthereehs
the latters fayorite game OF nav
10 fun with the orchestra ieauer.
yynn Is a hundred times cleverer
~ Tinney Every moment ne Is
I, the stage is good for laugh.
Every member OF the big company
az ability. There Is Arthur DEACON
arnard Dyllyn, Vera Michelena'
o,ise Meyers, Ann Pennlngtoh'
roltar Percival and host OF others
u ono ~ whom contributes gener-
,slv 10 the general gingeriness ana
I'm NJ the performance. HerpeI,
,iston deserves very special woru
commentator for his clever w
work as a charwoman, Win 90
-ano voice and dramatic style tha'
nrima donna might envy. :,
Tbe whole show Is 1.-THE goods,
"a "a the credit OF the producers IL
a higher. classier tone than Jus
.oaocossors with very little In the
nv Of vulgarity and almost none Vi
20 brazen righteousness that mas
,n,easantly branded the Follles III
he yesteryears. on>-r,