THE MICHIGAN DAILY =ossip In Thearical Circles the turmoil of so many society wom- en's souls, and showed what a hor- rible disaster could occur through the wish to keep up appearances. It has long been a contention of European writers, commenting on New York life, that it was the heedless extravagance of women that so often drove their husbands to suicide and ruin, but how frightful could be the result of a reckless wife's love of pretty clothes which she will do any- thing to obtain, has never before been shown. Therefore, it is no wonder that this play has been recognized as the most potent influence to deal with this evil that has never been seen on the stage. "Today" is the combined produce of George Broadhurst and Abraham Schomer, and has been staged in a most lavish manner by the Manuscript Pro- duping Company, Mr. Harry Von Til- zer, managing director. The cast that has been selected is an admir- able one, including such well-known actors as Hallett Thompson, Eleanor Miller, Marie Reichardt, Anton Asher, Phoebe Bates, Arthur J. Wood, Marie Dantes, Sara Hubbard and Frank Stone. This clever playlet is full of hum- or, action and color, and may be de- scribed as a vivid picture of life at its tensest in the underworld. Its excit- ing and rapidly changing situations center about the adroit attempts of Joe Daniels to evade the police and escape from their clutches with Kate, the girl he loves. The dramatic coun- terplot is furnished by the wiley ef- forts of a cab driver, whom love makes jealous, to frustrate Joe. The scene is laid in the wine-room of Mix, the saloon-keeper, whose kind- ness of heart prompts him to aid Joe and his girl. Rex Adams will be seen as Joe Dan- iels. He is adequately supported by a company of players who have been chosen on account of their wonderful resemblance to type. The act carries its own scenery and electrical effects. ' Max and Mabel Ford who are two of the original "Four Fords," and were known throughout the world as vaude- ville's best dancers, have a neat sing- ing and dancing act. The girl is ex- ceedingly good looking. Mason Wilbur and Jordan will present an acrobatic act which they style "A Soldier's Dream," and it is said that this num- ber is a sure-fire laugh getter. Grant Gardner is a blackface monologist who tells stories, sings and offers some in- strumental music. The closing act on the bill will be "Kluting's Animals," the most beautiful animal act in vaude- ville and this act certainly has a group of wonderful trained pigeons, rabbits, cats, and dogs and appeals to both children and grown-ups. AT THE MAJESTIC The feature act on the bill for the first half of the week at the Majestic is the "Night Hawks." It was written by I. K. Friedman, the well known newspaper man and author, whose stories and articles have been ap- pearing in the Saturday Evening Post and other periodicals. &n exciting incident in the big drama of N. Y. Life, "Today," at the Whitney theater, Monday night, March 8. childen an grow-ups TODAY" TO APPEAR IN WHITNEYSTAGE >dern Home Life Drama Emphasizes Danger of Wives' Extravagant Desire for Finery AY CREATES B IGSENSATION he extravagant tastes of women, ch go far beyond anything that r husbands' incomes can satisfy, led to the destruction of many a py home, but not until the sensa- al appearance of "Today" had this ace been brought home to the' ts of fashionable New York so- r. This striking drama which will een at the Whitney theater, Mon- March 8, ran for an entire sea- at the 48th Street Theater, New c, where throngs nightly laughed cried at the moving spectacle of ropolitan life, depicted before their lbound eyes. om its first presentation, "Today" ted a furore of excitement be- s of the fact that it broke through rust of calm and peace that.masks, Group from the World's greatest dancing chorus with McIntyre and Heath in the big musical success, "The Ham Tree," at the Whitney, Thursday, March 11. HAM TREE" PAYS LOCAL THEATER McIntyre and Heath Booked to Appear in Revival of Former Vaudeville Hit TRICK MULE ADIS ANUSENENT To remain partners for "40 years without a falling out- of dissension is doing rather well for any couple, mar- ried or single. Yet the business rela- tions of McIntyre and Heath have continued for that length of time and barring unforseen happenings will go on much longer. They begin an engagement in John Cort's stupendous revival of "The Ham Tree" at the Whitney theater, Thursday night, March 11, and the simple sketch with which the two partners began has been amplified in- to a whole show filled with modern ideas. When "The Ham Tree' was first started it was a brief vaudeville sketch and this was long before the present vaudeville scheme had been originated. The pessimistic and opti- mistic negroes who were stranded in the backwoods and the failing spirits; of one upheld by the visions of ham and eggs growing on the trees, is, still the central feature of the enter-. tainment and it is as funny as of yore.. In the cast are some well known musical comedy favorites, among whom are Edward Wade, Arthur Bar- ry, John Lorenz, Jack Crisp, Otto Johnson, Winnie Crisp, Edward Hol- den, Norman Woodward, Mildred Beverly, Jack Bell and Mabel Elaine_ ..:.J. 100 in John Cort's Stupendous Revival of the Musical Success, "The Ham Tree," Whitney Theater, Thur., March 11. eath and their company of