At The Theatre

Xo star that has evar appeared bEfore the public has received more fulsome and universal praise ih:ui the favorite comedian, Digby Bell, for nis conceptlon of the character of the "Hoosier Doctor" in Augustus Thomas' latest success, the coniedy of that tltle. He has frequenUy been compared to .Toseph .Tefl'erson and Xat C. Goodwill in lus effectiveness and artistic work and has appar'Hitly adopted a line of work that warrants very great possibiïitles for him in the future. The organization in its entirety nunubers all told 23 people and is headud by tho celebrated comedienne and contralto, Laura Joyce Bell. At the Athens Theater next Saturday night. Arrangetnents have boen nlnde iy the manager of the Athens Theatre by which the Roibert Fitzsimmons aggve-ímídh of al Metes and vaudeville troupe will appear in Ann Arbor next Wednesday evening, Fe!b. 9. An historica] drama in three acts entitled "Robert Emmet" will be playeil at the Athens Theater by the St. Thomas' Dramatic society on March 17th, for the benefit of the new Oatholie church. The play is one of ligh literary merit and ot a kind to glve stage talent a broad eompass of action. The speeches of Rotoert Einmet parallel in patriotism and pathos tuose of Patrlck Hemy, Otis and otlier great Americans. The a-ctors are all well known to Ann Arbor audiences. C. F. Kelly, from Butte, Mont., the president oif the üniversity Oratorical Assoclaüon, will take the part of Emmet. Tlie uuspeakable Jim Harklns plays Darby. You wou'd think the character was wrltten for Jlm. Daan Seabolt takes the part of Sergeant Topfall; Frank Mclntyre plays O'Leary; Frank Ryan is Dowdall; Henry Conlin acts the part of Kernan, and Harry Brown the paxt of the laughing Corporal Tilomas. The judges and jailers are yet to be selected. The ladies' parts aTe to be taken by Miss Nona O'Brien and Mrs. Charles Manly, nee Nell Hoban, of Detroit. The play is a good study of Irish life, especially in Uie sharacters oí Emmet and O'Leary. Some good old Irish songs will be lntrodnced. A curtain raiser will be given before the play.