The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-04
THE STAGE

To preach greatly needed Gu
genie and medical lesson in strong
and impressive way is the mission
of Damaged Goods" Eugene
Brieux's play which will be the
offering In the Avenue theater
next week. Raymond Bond, the
leading man Of the Avenue
Players. appeared in the part
Of George Dupont, in Fulton theater,
New York, and later played the role
on the road. Her Fatal Night" Is
the offering of the Avenue company
this week and is attracting large
audiences. Little Naty Louise Fig
holz has a leading role In the pro-
duction In which she appears to ad-
vantage.
Mary Pickford in Still Waters"
will be the principal Offering In the
Washington theater. next week. The
story was written especially for
Miss Pickford by Edith Barnard
Delano, the well-known novelist. It
is all about little girl whose stern
grandfather, an OLD canal boat cap
tam, keeps her close prisoner on
the boat because ne fears that the
child, like her mother before her.
will hear the call Of the great out
side world and run away to become
a circus performer. The very stern
ness of the old man precipitates the
catastrophe he seeks to avoid. In
the circus scene, where Miss Pick
ford appears as q dainty bareback
rider, Harry La Pearl. a famous cir
Gus clown, is one Of the principal
figures.
For his first appearance in Detroit
vaudeville, in the Temple theater
next week, Alexander Carr, the orig
inal Mawruss Perlmutter OF Potash
a. Perlmutter," will offer very
human little story entitled can April
Shower" AS a character comedian
Mr.. Carr ranks among the stages
best and his playlet is said to be a
vaudeville gem, so good in fact that
Mr.. Carr is already at work upon a
three-act enlargement of 1t for the
legitimate stage. The second fea-
ture of the Temple program will be
the Henriette de Serbs and CON-
pany of Is attractive artists, models
from Paris, in living reproductions
Of famous works Of art. The win
some London coincidence, Josie
Heather, aided by William Casey.
Junior and Bobbie Heather, and six
other acts will complete the bill.
Lew Kelley with Jack Singers
Behman show, fresh from 16 weeks
engagement in the Columbia theater,
New York, will be the attraction In
the Gayety theater next week. The
same company, scenic, electrical ef-
fects and costumes that made the
broadway run a success will be seen.
The opening one-act burlesque en-
titled The Dope's Legacy" offers a
passing revue Of stage stars Of the
present day. Associated with Kelley
are James Tenbrooke. Eileen Sheri-
den. Ameta Bynes. Harry Van and
others. The chorus Of 20 girls are
said to have we'll harmonized voices
and to be especially clever in march
ing and drill formations
Nine. Olga Petrova, whose marvel
Gus emotional powers have won for
her a reputation in England, France
and Russia, as well as in America,
where she Is remembered for her
work IN 'Panthea" in tho Shubert
theater. New York, and on tour. will
be seen on the Majestic theater
screen next week starting Sunday
afternoon In my Madonna" the lat
est release on the Metro program.
"My Madonna" Is described as q
gripping and mastery adaptation Of a
poem Of the same name by Robert
w. Service aRording Nine. Petrova
many opportunities to display her
beauty and dramatic gifts. She
plays the role Of an artists model
who poses for picture OF the Ma
donna, loves the artist and marries
him. is separated by cruelty and
hate but is finally reunited to him in
the chapel Of the church where the
picture hangs. Guy Coombs. a popu-
lar leading man. makes HIS debut in
Metro pictures, playing opposite
Nine. Petrovn. other players will
be James O'Neill. Evelyn Dunno and
Albert Howson. All the usual add
tional features. travelogue. com7Nly,
topical review, songs by Henry San
trey and orchestra and organ selec-
lions will bc on the program.