The Detroit times., 1915-10-25
WARRINGTON

WASHINGTON
The whole-hearted, sweet-natured.
lively IL slangy Patricia O'Brien,
| Otherwise The Chorus Lady" made
known in every corner of the land
few years ago through the art OF
Rose Stahi. 10 on the movie screen
this week, In the Washington thea
ter, where Cleo Ridgeley imperson-
ates Miss Stahrs original part.
So popular was The Chorus
Lady" In its original vaudeville
sketch form. which its author, James
Forbes. later elaborated into q
three-act play for Miss Stahl. that
its story must be known to every
playgoer and reader In the land. II
makes excellent photo-play mate
rial. and undoubtedly there win be
as many movie fans laugh and cry
and applaud pat as ever did in the
regular theaters.
Supporting Miss Ridgely are Wal
lace Reid and Dan Mallory, little
Margery Daw, % Pats kid" sister.
and Richard Gray as Richard Craw-
'b,rd. the theatrical angel. who tries
TO get gay" with Nora and Is rout-
ed by sister Pat"
The famous second act, In which
are revealed the mysteries of
stage dressing room. designed for
the use Of . large part of the cho-
rus Of big musical comedy. Is one
OF Intimate interest to the specta-
tor.
Other good flm offerings and mu-
sical numbers complete the pro-
gram.
eRoADWAv-sTRANo.
1.-THE Family STAIN" q drama
ON Emile Gaboriau's detec-
tive novel. 1.-The Widow Lsrough,"
h offered this week. in the Broad
with Frederick Perry.
veIl-known stage player, in the lead
ing role.
The Broadway-Str had an.
nounced the william Fox production
Of Carmen" with Thsda Bara, the
French actress. In the role of the |
cigarette girl. but, owing to delay
In securing the release from the |
studies OF some Of the elaborate |
scenes Of the, picture, Il was impos-
slble 10 secure II in time for show
ing this week. However, 1t is ex.
pected to be here for next week.
In The Family Stain" the movie
drama snthuSiast will ind all OF the
elements Of romance, intrigue, love,
evil, jealousy. dishonor and honor.
II II enacted for the camera by cap
able players. and the incidents OF
the story have been elaborated upon
70 present unusual scenic effects.
The comedy film. Ham," creates
plenty Of laughter and there il lots
Of local interest In the topical re-
view. The orchestra. under Director
Hugo Kalsow. gives several fine
Organist Edward Benedict
phys organ solos and Eddie Nc
Grsth sings the popular illustrated
songs.
CADILLAC.
Charles Robinson, long time
ravorise comedian and entertainer
with burIesQue patrons. head his
own company in the Cadillac the
nter. this week.
Z HObInSon gives his well-known
tramp" rhonologue in the olio. and
in the burlesQue, Cohen In China
town." impersonates an east-side |
Hebrew, q characterization in which |
his talents have ample opportunity
and In which he makes good.
The operating burletta 10 called |
Married E1irto." and has more or |
less vulgarity to II. With Q good deal |
Of rough-house comedy laid on with !
heavy stick. The good looking
chorus girls and their earnest en-
deavors to sing and dance in live |
" and fetching fashion help much |
to Offset the roughness o; the COM
edy.
Luella Temple. Dave Vine and
Elizabeth Cooper have a prominent
part in the success Of the entertain.
ment.
Mile Roselle, In vision de Sa-
lomc." offers the inevitable closing
dancing number without which no
bur,esque audience would feel II
had received it's moneys worth. and
to omit which no burlesque organiza-
tion would even attempt.