The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-26

IN acrODatic act into WHICH tney III
ject some good comedy. Leonard
Guthier's trained animals and the
pictorial review complete the pro-
gram.
f MILES.
Forgetting for a moment that q
lively little musical comedy 10 the
headline attraction. one might just
as we'll start in TO tell something
about the embarrassing act In the
Miles, this week. II Is az fine
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 spinal
column is something which should
be investigated by committee OF
experts from the medical associa-
tion. 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 fiat
terry that can be given a successful
performer.
Now. about the big act. 1t Is
offered by Arthur La Vine and his
company OF pretty girls, comedians.
singers and dancers. 1t 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 q
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 sausag es.
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
sprightlincss.
Mile. lilly Lenora. assisted by
Irma Komlostzy, fiits 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
Hearst-Selig animated news illus.
trations, as usual. complete the bill
AVENUE
"An Orphans Prayer" Is being
presented to well-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, a waif adopted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Seth Owens, who turns out to
be q great heiress. The Owens
daughter has become entangled with
scamp whose evil influence causes
her to enter into 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, Is
the hero-sweetheart, who saves Ca
lamity to enjoy her fortune and q
happy-ever-after existence with him.
Next week Her Fatal Night" is
underlined for production.
FOLLY.
A show In which vuigarity has the
upper hand has the stage in the Fol-
,y thelter. this week. where the
stock burlesque company endeavors
In entertain bu: lesque patrons from
week to week.
A condemnation OF rough house
antics designed to create laughter
tic desiy frequ. fail .; Of Us
purrosc-singing. dancing and fool
irg Is labc.c,. "'rhn Honey Bees.'
but Is not as sweet anG buzzing as
It's name might imply.
Matt Kolb. John Burke and John
Moore are the so-called comedians.
The chorus are, a redeeming feature
II the show. a',or,lyl, they are very
scantily clad.
There are two or three pretty
seIg numbrr,. attractively staged
ira: by fcr.c of contrast serve Ia