Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-02
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Theatres

Twcnty-third street.

C~Ourtleigh. an actor Of much note,
P%rOctOTs TWenty-third street the
atre. the week OF eFbruary 2G. marks
more the entry OF the strictly
legitimate actor into vaudeville. Mr..
COurueigh in a short sketch portrays
seven characters. Dave Lewis, the
well known comedian, and his big
company vii pc seen in a comical
frolic. entitled, Working for Two"
The company numbers twelve people,
including an excellent singing and
dancing chorus. The bill surround
ing these two remarkable novelties
is one OF the finest ever offered by
Mr.. Proctor.
Charles Z. Evans. whom all the
a~tre-gOers viii remember as the
lively partner of John Hoey. is to be
seen at Proctor's Twenty-third street
theatre, the week of March ), in
George Arliss' uproariously funny
comedy entitled, It's Up to You,
william, which displays his ability
as d comedian TO great advantage.
So great was the success of William
Courtleigh's debut in vaudeville,
that at the request of numerous pat
rOns, Mr.. Proctor has retained him
for an other week. He will again
be seen in Under the Third De-
gree" in which he portrays seven
characters.
Fifth Avenue.
F. r. Proctor's excellent company
Of all-star players will appear during
the week OF February 26 in Mrs. De
Miles new western play, The Miss
o~urians,' which is heralded as a
companion piece TO The Squaw
Man and Arizona This choice
has been made owing to the great de-
mand at present for virile drama OF
the plains. An entire new scenic
production is being prepared, and a
fne weeks entertainment is assured.
F. F. Proctor will produce at his
Fifth avenue theatre during the
week of March ). the greatest sue
eess of James X. Hackett's career.
THE Prisoner of Zenda," with his
! company of ~all-star players. This
| play is the most expensive of the
| season in the matter of royalty.
| scenic mounting and production. and
is the story is one of engaging inter-
est. the week should be most enjoy
I 1ble. Amelia Bingham will PLAY
''Flavia' and A. H. VanBuren VIII
appear in the part that made Mr..
4ackett famous.
One Hundred and T~weDty-fiith Street
1.-The biggest attraction of the sea
on" is the announcement for the
week of February 26 at Proctors
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street
heatre. 1t refers to The Prisoner
If Zenda.' which will then be seen
or the first time by a stock company
n greater New York. Many uncom-
monty big shows have been presented
IN the Proctor stock houses, but is Is
%nnounced that in this approaching
PRODUCTION of The. Prisoner OF zen
la" all records for magnificence or
cenery and completeness of details
IS to accessories. lighting and cos
umes. will be thoroughly eclipsed.
The original scenery painted for Il.
H. Southern will be reproduced on a
yrander scale from scenic models
5indly loaned the Proctor studio by
Mr.. Sothern.
A beautiful dramatic story OF mis-
guided love and the vicissitudes OF
IN erring one, form the basis OF the
Not of the new drama, "Out OF the
Eold.' which will have its first pre-
5entation in any stock company on
March ,. at Proctor's One Hundred
md Twenty-ffth street theatre. II
HI : one VI TIE llOcl oNGtils . -
-hetic plays that has eve been staged
md the four acts permit of uncom-
monty picturesque scenery. The
1iece was written by Langdon Nc
Cormick. who has laid the scenes IN
-ural Maine.
Fifty-eighth Street.
Charles E. Evans will make his
irst appearanc in vaudeville on
february PC at Proctor's Fifty-eighth
treet theatre. heading a tremendous
how. All old theatre-goers will re-
member Mr.. Evans in the days of
Evans and Hoey, of 'Parlor Match
fame. Mr.. Evans, who will be sup
,orted by Charles Hopper, and a cap
able company, will be seen in an up
-oariouslv funny comedy from the
men of George Arliss. Dan McAVoy
md company will be another feature
Of importance. He comes direct from
his success in Coming Thro the
rye" and as Mr.. McAvoy is an old
f~avorite with the patrons of this
theatre, he is sure to receive a warm
welcome. The Florenz Troupe.
twelve in number, direct from the
New York Hippodrome, will be the
acrobatic feature.
James J. Corbett, direct from his
triumph at Days, Majestic and Proc
/ tors Fifth avenue theatres, will be
seen at Proctor's Fifty-eighth street
theatre during the week OF March D,
in a delightfully."- clever one-act COM
edy. ably supported by a company OF
well known and popular players
Particular attention is being given
TO the staging OF Mr.. Corbett's com
/ edv. and when seen here with all
new and original scenery, cannot fail
TO win the approval of this theatre
large and critical clientele. TINS
win be MI. Corbett's only vaudeville
aDpearance in New York this season.
Newark Theatre.
George Fuller Golden. known the
9tricallv as 1.-The king of monologue
artists" will be the headline attrac-
ton al teh Proctor theatre in Newark
during the week of February 20. IT
will mark his temperance in vaude-
Vile after an absence of more than a
wear and he comes back with an en-
tirelv new line of stories. which VIII
| he given first 10 the patrons OF the