The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-03
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Next weeks attraction I'm tho Gar
rick. odds and Ends OF 1871 prom
lEes 20 be one ~ the notable events
has been chara cteri1ed az posseHsink
distinct originality IN book, music.
scenic effects and costumes. ODDS
and Ends II 1917 is announced a.
revue OF New York theatrical sue
cesses. but a satirical travesty 81
events and episodes OF the day with
a wholesome laugh ia every line.
There are two acts and IS scenes.
The book and lyrics are by Bide
Dudley and John Godfrey. The music
Is by James Byrnes. who viii lead
specially augmented orchestra during
the engagement here. The east IN
ciudes Harry Watson, IT. for six
years one OF the principal comedians
with the Ziegfeid Foltes. Lillian
I.orrRine. Jack Norworth, than whom
there is no cieverer lieht comedian
on the musicel comedy stage Laura
Hamilton formerly with Very GOOD
EDDIE COMPANY, Horma, fIn'"'fa
seph Madden, Margaret Adair. MAY
Inc Brown, Cbert Carlton. Jack Ed
wards. John Birch. Winnifred Dunn
iected chorus OF beauty and distino-
ton. After thrce-weeks tour
odds and Ends OF l9i7' goes 10 the
Norworth theater, now nearing com
NlNfi0n on west F0fN FAkI 49,
New York. witch is to be It's per
manent home.
There are very few girls. IN these
days 81 advanced feminism. who
would sacrifice q career for love, but
Good Eddie" the musical comedy
success now In the Garrick theator.
who IL doing just that Her name
is olive .RceSes-Smith and she IL the
1anUhfaF ~ that nnR actor IA
Reeves smith. The young woman,
Scarcely out 81 her teens, has won
success IA inKenue roles In London
and America. but she ~ content 20
be Just In tho chorus OF VERY Good
Eddie" in ordcr that she may travel
with Denman Maley. comedian in the
company, whose bride she bereme
less than a year ago. Jean DeBriac.
tie French actor who plays the part
81 the tourist In Very Good Eddie
French srrTTy during
the nrst six months OF the present
sarah Bernhard at the time. and
IKE the majority OF young French
men. he offered his services 90 his
country as soon as war was declared.
He was assigned 20 one % The di-
visions defending the BelEian from
tier and served for hair year. when
he sustained severe wound during
a bombsrdment. lie lay IN, hospi-
and when he recovered his eyestght
vas found 10 be affected. and ne VAS
honorably discharged from further
e ,. to ne ;. cam. snsas ss A or tSs IS
Of The FrenchmAn in Very Good Ed
HidA-Ichnann- Xali=E -aI+4A~+---f
Captain Kidd Jr.." now N the De-
Fundamental training for writing
plays thru her eTperiene: a. an act
ress. During her stage career sh"
Played In shAks.sReATsan drama In
Viola Allen
with an unusually we'll balanced
and capable company. Billy Watson
brings his famous Beef Trust COM
pany TO the Gsyety theatsr next
Frank Bambard. the two having APP
peared together for years TO excellent
advantage. The Bashful Venus aud
a New Arrival" are the titles OF the
two comedies WHICH Will be presented
and both are said e. be great laugh
makers. Others IN the company VINO
viii help 10 make things pleasant are
Beatrice Harlowe, Kathryn Pearl
Frances and Heien Russell Harry
Montague. Tony Kenneday and Lew
Reynolds
The biggest play 20 command the
attention 81 the Vaughan Chaser com
pany since they took possession Of
the pretty Adams theater viii be
The House Of Glass" which will be
presented neIt week. Mr. Giaser liz
the nrst stock manager 20 secure this
eKcellent play WA+eh-eah-n & Harris
presented her var ago with Mary
Rysn Ia the same role that Ray Cnur-
tensy will enact next week Mr. Gla-
scr VIII give the play an introduction
employing particularly slahora -
scenic invsstiture. There are several
powerful scenes in The House ~
Glass in which Nj CHASER and Miss
courteney have unusual opportunl-
ties.
Fay courtsney, Of Vaughan Glasers
players IN the Adams theafer. tells
tale 81 small town clubwomau who
was combining business with pleasure
recently In Rochester. ~ Y con-
vention 81 womcns clubs was helug
hsld simultaneously with tho Roches-
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