The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-09
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Fritzi Scheff. the well.known light
opera star. has temporarily left the
legitimate stage for vaudeville. and
will be heard next week. I'm the
Temple theater. as the neadliner OF
the bill. Nine. Scheff will sing a
number OF songs from the operas in
which she had success. notably
Mile. Modesto" Julian Rose, the
wellknown comedian. who last sea-
son played Abe Potash In Potash
and Perlmutter' will tell number
Of new stories. Porter J. White In
a dramatic playiet, "1,he Visitor"
written by Oliver White. will be o
third feature Of the bill. Six other
acts will complete the bill.
There Is much interest In the ap-
pearance OF David Warneld, In n
new play by David Belasco. founded
on THE Flying .DutchDan legend,
IN the Detroit opera house. the
week Of Dec. ~. The play is called
ivan Der Dscken." and had It's pre-
mirre In washington this week.
Bslssco 10 said to have equalled his
best previous efforts - . stage pro-
ducsr of remarkable effects. The
famous storm 1t sea IL said to be a
remarkable bit Of realism In the
theater.
"The Juvenile Follies OF 1915"
with . cast Of IL will top the van-
devilie program In tho Miles the
ater next week. Harry Stewart,
who heads the company. gives an
impersonation Of Bert Williams In
his poker game" and Mabel Nor.
ton presents the cyclonic Eva Tan
quay. Other members OF the CON-
pany portray Caruso, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Castle. Weber and Fields
and q dozen other stage stars.
Charles Lindholn,. the Swedish
character comedian and company In
1.-THE Man from Minnesota, VIII
be another prominent feature. Other
acts are Days Country choir; Miss
Elmina and company In THE Fur
niture Tusslers:" I.atoy brothers In
a pantomime novelty. ind Ethyln
Clark singer OF swee. songs. New
movie features and the Hearst-Selig
weekly will be shown on The screen.
One OF those old.fashioned meio-
dramas where retributive justice Is
meted out to the villain with short
shrift Wanted by the Police" will
be offered In the Avenue theater
next week by the Avenue Players.
Marguerite Ciark's position in the
theatrical world Is unique. No star
of the photoplay world has had n
more varied experience than she.
Since her debut In light opera i6
years ago, she has played In com
edy, opera. farce and fantasy, and
in all has won high honors. Miss
Clark regards her dual portrayal OF
the prince and the begFar I'm the
perturbation OF Mark Twain's "The
Prince and the Pauper." in tho
Washington theater This week. as
the highest achievement in her ca
reer.
Theater-goers who have seen Mark
Murphy in the Miles theater this
week. will be surprised TO know he
contemplatcs appearing as Romeo
next season. n Is a far cry from
Celtic wit 70 the sublime lines o.
Shakespeare. The Murphys intend
TO put on new sketch next season.
Il 10 not intend 20 make broad
burlcsque 81 the part" said Muir
ply, spcaking of his new sketch.
"and guess I won't drive Faver-
sham or Sothern out OF the bust.
ness by making them green with
envy over the way play the small
bit Of Romeo and Juliet that will
be introduced In the sketch. The
public IL demanding something new
all the time In vaudeville. and Mrs.
Murphy and myself expect 10 give
them something 10 talk about I'm
our offering next season" The Muir
phys have been or Tho stage %
years and declare that IN five years
thcy will retire TO their farm on
aoc leland mar Port Jaffcruon