The Detroit times., 1915-12-09

FRITZ schefi, the well.known light
opera star. has temporarily left the
legitimate stage for vaudeville, and
will be heard next week. IN the
Temple theater. rs the neadliner OF
the bill. Nine. Schefr will sing a
number OF songs from the operas In
which she had success, notably
Mile. Modiste." Julian Rose, the
well.known comedian. who last sea
son played Abe Potash In Potash
and Perlmutter' will tell a number
OF new stories. Porter J. White IN
dramatic playlet, THE Visitor"
written by oliver White. will be a
third feature OF the bill. Six other
acts will complete the bill.
There Is much interest in the ap-
pcarance of David Warfleld. in "A
new play by David Belasco, founded
on. THE Flying DutchDan " legend,
In the Detroit opera house, the
week of Dec. 81. The play Is called
ivan Der Decken." and had It's pre-
.micre in Washington this week.
Belasco is said to have equalled his
best previous efforts as stage pro-
Queer of remarkable effects. The
famous storm at sea is said TO be n
remarkable. bit OF realism in the
theater.
"The Juvenile Follies OF 1915"
with a cast OF IL will top the vau-
deville program in tho Miles tho
alter 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 COM
pany portray Caruso, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Castle, Weber and Fields
and dozen other stage stars.
Charles I.indholn. The Swedish
character comedian and company In
"The Man from MINI ssota,' will
be another prominent feature. Other
acts are Days Country choir: Miss
Elmina and company In THE Fur
nitnre TussIers:" Latoy brothers In
a pantomime novelty. ind Ethyln
Clark singer OF sweet songs. New
movie features and the Hearst.Selig
weekly will be shown on The screen.
One of those old-fashioned melo-
dramas where retributive justice Is
meted ont TO the villain with short
shrift Wanted by the Police" viii
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 a
more varied experience than she.
Since her debut In light opera '6
years ago. she he's played in ccm-
edy. opera. farce and fantasy. and
In all has won high honors. Miss
Clark regards her dual portrayal OF
the prince and the beggar iu the
Prince and the Pauper." in the
Washington theater :his week, as
tho highest achievement In her ca
reer.
Theater.guers who have seen Mark
Murphy in the Miles theater this
week. will BE- surprised TO know he
contenlplatcs appearing ms Romeo
next season. II is a far cry from
Celtic wit To the sublime lines o.
shakespeare. The Murphys intend
to put on n new sketch next season.
II 40 not intend % make brNad
hurlcsque of the part" said Muir
ply. Shaking of his new sketch.
"and | guess ! 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 H. demanding something new
all the time in vaudeville. and Mrs.
Murphy and myself expect TO give
them something 10 talk about In
our offering next season" The Muir
phys have been or the stage j.
years and declare that IN five years
they will retire TO their farm on
Long Island. near Port Jefferson