The Detroit times., 1915-10-26

ana breezy patter. George bancrort
and Octavia Eroske appear In q
musical sketch. Miss Broske sings
several old favorites in a pleasing
voice, while Mr.. Bancroft contributes
a dramatic recitation.
Redd brothers open the bill with
an acrobatic act into which they in
ject SINE good comedy. Leonard
Gnthicr's trained animals and the
pictorial review complete the pro-
gram.
Forgetting for a moment that a
lively little musical comedy Is the
headline attra ction, one might just
as well start in to tell something
about the embarrassing act in the
Miles, this week. II Is as fine O
piece Of knock-about comedy as has
been seen In Detroit In many
months. Lockhart and Laddie Is the
program name OF the team.
They call their act "A brave at
tempt at suicide" How the clown
member OF the duo goes through
each performance without breaking
his neck or dislodging bis spfnal
column is something which should
be Investigated by committee OF
experts from the medical associa-
ton. He falls to the hard floor from
great heights, lands on all parts OF
his frame. and comes up smiling.
Any person who Is willing to run
such risks for the sake of the pub.
lies amusement Is hero, and Is
entitled to all the credit and fat
terry that can be given q successful
performer.
Now. about the big act. 1t Is
offered by Arthur La Vine and his
company Of pretty girls. comedians.
singers and dancers. II Is called
From Coney Island to the North
Pole" There are three scenes In
| II, and the skit Is crowded with
good humor and high class musical
comedy features. Mr.. IA Vine por-
trays a German who has amassed a
fabulous fortune through selling
hot dogs Arthur Searles is a
pickle merchant. and Miss Grace
Waldo Is the daughter of the re-
| tired vendor Of steaming sausa ges.
Six girls of varying types OF beau.
ty comprise the remainder Of the
| cast.
Delmore and Moore present "Be-
hind the Scenes" sketch which
bares the inner side of stage life.
The Tyler.St. Clair trio pounds
out harmony on xylophones and
marimbaphones. The woman mem.
Der of the trio adds to the merit OF
the attraction with her beauty and
sprightliness.
Mile. Lilly Lenora, assisted by
Trma Komlostzy, nits through some
| classic dances. Ray Belmont and
Hattie Hare sing and play the pi'
ano. They might be just as sue
cessful II they confined their selec'
lions to songs which one would
wish his children to hear.
Motion picture plays, and the
Hcarst-Selig animated news Illus
trations. az usual. complete the bill
AVENUE
IAN Orphans Prayer" il being
presented to weIl-pleased audiences
this week, in the Avenue theater
The Avenue Permanent players have
made many friends during their
stay In Detroit and. each week. with
the presentation Of a new play, the
faithful following Is at hand. to-
gether with q numerous gathering
Of new admirers.
In the current play, Corinne Cant.
well has the role of Calamity
Owens, q waif adopted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Seth Owens, who turns out to
be a great heiress: The Owens
daughter has become entangled with
scamp whose evil influence causes
her to enter into a compact with
him to make way with Calamity.
that the two may secure the girls
fortune. Before villainy is denounc-
ed and the oppressed restored to
their rightful place much that Is ex-
citing, thrilling and unusual hap
rens to Calamity.
Nan Singleton plays Belle Owens
and Edmund Roberts, the villain.
while Raymond Bond. as usual, IL
the hero-sweetheart. who saves Ia
lamity to enjoy her fortune and O
happy-ever-after existence with him.
Next week Her Fatal Night" In
underlined for production.
FOLLY.
A show In which vuigarity has the
upper hand has the stage In the Fol
ly theater. this week, where the
stock burlesque company endeavors
To entertain bu: lesque patrons from
week to week.
A condemnation OF rough house
antics designed to create laughter
tIe desiy FREQUENTLY fai, -; OF Us
purposc-singing. dancing and fool
iLg Is la6c.c': "Tha Honey Bees
hut Is not as swee. anG buzzing as
Its name might imply.
Matt Kolb. John Burke and John
Moore are the so-called comedians
The chorus ara a redeeming feature