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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
1.-THE THREE OF US" AND
OTHER COMIC ATTRACTIONS.

Miss Carlotta Nilsson has scored the
greatest success of her career as the
star of THE Three of Us" which ran
all last season at the Madison Square
Theatre in New York and comes here
the week after next. THE Three of
Us" and Miss Nilsson were jointly in
many way the foremost success of the
year in the metropolis from an artistic
standpoint. That this combination was
also a financial success is proved by
the length of the run of the production.
Walter N. Lawrence, under whose di-
rection Miss Nillson is to continue for
an indefinite. period. feels that he is
JUSTIFIED in anticipating equal success
on the road, for Miss Nillson will go on
tour with practically the entire COM
pany that supported her at the Madison
Square Theatre.
THE Three of U.s." which is the first
play by Rachel Crothers ever to be
produced and which won for its author
recognition as instant as for the star.
Is a simple story of Western life with
a plot that hinges on a mining trans
action. The typical characters of the
so-called Western drama are CON
spicuous by their absence. The three
of u.s. referred to in the title are Rhy
Macchesney and her two
brothers. The play is a play of actual
tiles.
The first production of the play this
season will be made here September IS.
The week of September 16 will sec
produced at Blaney's "A Desperate
Chance a Theodore Kremer melo-
drama that has been one of the great
est moneymakers of the past The play
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
MUSICAL FEATURES HEAD
THE BILL AT PROcTOR,S.

The Proctor management says that its
next weeks show will eclipse every pre-.
vious effort in a long time. 1t is Mr..
Proctor's intention to devote more care
and time than ever to raise the standard
of attractions at his Newark house.
Among the offerings will be the 'Phantas-
tic Phantoms,' a singing, acrobatic and
dancing novelty, which is the latest pro-
duction Of that well-known stage director
Ned Wayburn.
Another act which will be particularly
interesting to Newark people, Is the mill
tary octet and the girl with the baton.
Featured In this IL John s. Leick, cornet
solo v~irtuoso. Mr.. Leick is a Newark boy
and his family reside IN this city. He has
played before the crowned heads of Eu-
rope. and is conceded to be one Of the lead
ing cornetists of the world.
Gus Edwards will present for the first
time in Newark his kids with nineteen
girls and boys, many OF whom appeared
in Gus Edwards's schoolboys and school
girls. Mr.. Edwards has just completed
the music Of Joe Weber's new show, Hip,
Hip. Hurrah." and is one Of the leading
composers for musical comedy and vaude-
VILE.
Friend n Downing, cOnversationalists;
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
BLANEY THRILL Err is "LOTTIE,
THE POOR SALESLADY.'

IL judged from its authors past per-
formances Charles E. Blaney's "Lottie, the
Poor Saleslady, or Death Before Dishonor,' -
which will be seen at Blaney's next week
ought to do a land-ofice business. The
piece has made a record for success on
the melodramatic circuit from the fact
that 1t crowds so much entertainment into
a performance of popular color.
In presenting this ambitious scenic pro-
duction all the pains possible have been
taken to conform with the demands of its
patrons. who cordially approve of the
sort Of play that comprises large and
varied amounts of thrills. There are so
many exciting scenes and Incidents con-
tanned In the offering that 1t is extremely
difficult to point out any one In particular
as entitled TO special favor.
However. the greatest praise has been
bestowed, 1t is said, upon the scene show
ing the Great South Bay, Long Island,
with the fishermen in the distance cast
ing their nets, and the storm scene, EN-
ploying 10000 gallons of real water"
Steinway's mllliner store, In New York.
and Jeanette Blacks gambling house, in
full operation, are other scenes. There
are also plenty of other sensations
in "Lottie, the Poor Saleslady," which
1t would take too much space to dwell
upon here. Suffice it to say thai 'Lottie'
will make "A deep impression upon the
Blaney audiences.
Miss LYDIA Powell will play the title role.
At the Tuesday and Thursday matinees,
Miss Powell will give a reception on the
stage to the women and children in the
audience, and will present them with SOU
venlr photographs.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
NEWARK ACROBATS HEAD
ELECTRIC PARK PROGRAM,

The program for the Rustic Theatre in
Electric Park will introduce Polk and
Polk. who are billed as Newark's greatest
~springhoard acrobats. The marvellous"
Frientz Troupe are next on the card with
a comic act. "vaudeville's best Offering"
is thesway T.. ]. Hesrons, a novel comedy
entertainer. iss accustomed to being intro
duced. The Kiltie Trio includes German.
Proctor and German. They have a musical
act and are also dancers. The Great
Estus Is an euuilibrist with a reputation.
Marie Elmer. a vocalist, in the concluding
number. will provide a selection of pretty
songs.
The program for the Dunlap electric
fountain includes the following pictures
War and Peace." Miss Shattuck and
Miss Fisher: Victory Miss Shattuck;
Gossip of the Fairies" Miss Pierson. Miss
Blondell and Mile. Veiro; Cupid SPYING -
Miss Fisher. Miss Shattuck and Miss
Pierson: Awakened Miss Shattuck and
Miss Blondell: Dance of the Fairies -
Miss Fisher. Miss Pierson and Miss Blon-
dell. Flower Dance" Miss Fisher.
At its amateur performance next Friday
night Mr.. Riley will essay the role of
Macbeth" There is reason to believe that
this act will meet with the same favor
as other Shakespearian roles in which Mr..
Riley has appeared. In addition to this
there are about twenty amateurs who are
sure to receive attention.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
NEW STAR AND NEW PLAY
AT THE ORANGE THEA TIRE.

For one vivid moment in the progress Of
Ruth" at the Orange Theatre last night
the audience was given Il flash of real
drama. 1t came when the wife who has
sinhed and repented leaves her husband IN
desperation at his suspicious and at the
taunts OF his family and filings the tumult
OF a heart torn with unjust suffering into
a tempestuous outburst of anger aud heart-
break. Miss Fernando Eliscu made the
moment electric with the power OF her
acting. -
For the rest, the play was devoted 10 4
melancholy and very Ordinary metedta-
matte exposition of the too oovtu1s ard
hackneyed theme that a woman with an
unpleasant past is apt to find the road TO
marital happiness difficult to travel. III a
playwright cannot find something more
vital than this to write about, and If he is
obliged to resort to such ancient devices
as that of eavesdropping to forward his
action, 1t cannot feirly be said thai MS
work Is remarkable for Invention. Llbin's :
play isn't. and. even with these objections
aside. there Is dire need OF the pruning
knife, particularly in a few attempts &C
humorous by-play. A bit more of SIM
plicity and the quality of the Inevitable in
dialogue. and Ruth" might. nevertheless,
attain to a fair measure of esteem.
However, one forgave much of this for f.
that one dynamic Miss ElIscu's
work here and elsewhere was consistently
nluminative, n voice and expression and
bearing, of the poignant emotional expe-
riences of the woman she was given 10
represent. She may be unfortunate in the
play chosen to Introduce her to tue RANKS
of Misunderstanding stars, but she mas
made from it at least a personal success Of
no little moment.
Assisting Miss Eliscu was a company in
Guiding several well-known players, I'D !
win Arden played the husband with dis
erection. but without much apparent depth
Of feeling. Miss Jeffreys Lewis's sympa-
thetie portrayal of the mother denon- =
strated anew that she car &c not..ag
poorly. but the part was unworthy OF ner
abilities. To Miss Eva Condor was given
the role Oh the interfering sister-in-aw,
who made all the trouble, and whose most
persistent characteristic was bad manners.
The unexpected cancellation of the en-
gagement of THE Hustler has made it
possible to continue Ruth at the Orange
Theatre tonight.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
NEWS AND NOTES OF
THE AMUSEMENT WORLD

The Aborn opera Company will bring
its engagement of three months at
Olympic Park to an end by presenting
Gilbert & Sullivan's "Pinafore" to NOR
row afternoon, and that operetta in
connection with Mascagni's "CavalIeria
R~ustioana" tomorrow night.
Madame Butterfly" the fascinating
Puccini grand opera which was produced
at the Garden Theatre, New York, last
season, is coming to this city on September
30. The engagement here is the opening
Of It's tour on the road.
Mr.. Savage announces that he will offer
this season the same scenic production,
the same orchestra Of sixty pieces, under
the dictatorship of Walter Rothwell. Of
Vienna; Cornelis Dopper, of Amsterdam,
and Guy Ambrose, of Hamburg, and In adj
dltion the triple cast of singing artists
and the chorus. which made for the sue
cess Of the opera last year.
-Four prima donnas will be offered In the
title role, among thes, being Rena WV
ienne, the American singer, whose in
stantaneous hit In the role Of little Cho-
Cho-San last year was one Of the seasons
most widely discussed operatic topics;
Febea Strakosh, who has been delighting
the critical patrons Of Covent Garden for
several seasons; Fraulein Betty Violin. OF
the Staadt Theatre. Mainz. and Mile.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
ROSB HILL FOLLY COMPANY
TO SHOW AT WALDMANN'S

The Rose Fill Folly Company" is x
pected to present a lively and enjoyable
bill Mt Waldmann's during the coming
week. beginning with a Monday matinee.
The show differs from the usual run Of
burlesque attractions inasmuch as it COLI
sists Of a three-act comedy entitled: THE
Sausage Trust" The cast is headed b.
George w. Rice. one of burlesque's best
known laughmakers. Mr.. Rice has APP
peared in more successful burlesques than
any other comedian In the country, 1t is
said. 1t will be in one of his favorite
characters that he will be seen this sea-
son.
Mr.. Rice does not depend. however, en-
tirely upon himself for the success of this
production. but has surrounded himself with
a company which includes T. #. Thomas,
whose portrayal of Mike Mooney has
caused much laughter in connection with
Mr.. Rice's Dennis Sweeny; John Cain
Harry Evans, Campbell and Beard, Henri
eta Wheeler, Florence Rogers and twenty
show girls who will participate in thu
many musical numbers.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
NEW BURLESQUE HOUSE
TO OPEN ON MONDAY.

With a musical comedy entitled Tom,
DICK and Harry In conjunction with
The Avenue Girls Company" Newark's
new playhouse, the New Auditorium
Theatre, at Orange and Broad stiee.s. will
be opened to the public Monday afternoon.
This show is said to be one Of the test of
its kind on the road, and is calculated to
prove a potent factor toward making the
mouse a popular success. It Is fall of
comedy and music, and presents n hey
of girls. gorgeously arrayed in addition
to the comedians John Hanson, s,Datess
conroy and Joe Emerson. whom tie
Campbell-Drew Company is exploiting.
The managers of the new show house are
Youngson and st. John, both OF whom
have gained regulations in the theatr.cal
business. They promise to bring to. New
ark such attractions as Wine. Women and
Song which occupied the stage Of tie
Circle Theatre, New York, throughout last
season. Matinees will be given daily. and
ON each Friday there will BIZ an amateur
night. Although the shows to be pl otluced
in the new theatre will be generally bur.
lesque, the management will conduct the
house in a different manner frsm that IN
which the ordinary burlesque theatre Is
run, In that no infoxicants will be sold In
the place, 1t will cater to a good class
and hopes to get a clientele of women. es-
pecially at the matlnees.
The opening attraction starts with the
appearance of the three comedians on the
parade ground at West Point in the guise
OF musicians who have escaped from a.
stranded circus. They are mistaken for
secret service detectives, get entangied In
military affairs and finally come into pos
session of a newly patented flying battery.
The second scene is on the island Of Port
Domingo, whittier the three 20 In a fying
machine.
Inc female contingent will be headed bv
Miss Libbie Blondell, Marion Alexander
aud Lorain Dreux.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
MINTYRE AND HEATH IN
1.-THE HAM TREE"-NEWARK

James Mcintyre and Thomas K. Heath.
h best living ~delineators of the old
style of egroe who f1ourished in the
South in the days before the war, are
the stars Of Klaw & Changers pro-
duction of George ". Hobart's musical
entertainment, THE Ham Tree" which
has proved a notable success in New
York, Philadelphia. Pittsburg and. Chi
cago. This attraction will be pre-
scented at the Newark Theatre next
week.
These two comedians, who have been
before the public for thirty years. pre-
sent the negro with all his natural
comedy. They long ago established
their right to be recognized as artists
and hold the position of leaders in this
Geld of entertainment. There is no riot
r Of ragtime, coon shouting and obtru-
/ eive substitution OF counterfeit of the
real negro In their performance. They
therefore present a remarkable con-
ttsast to the garish, noisy style of their in
artistic contemporaries. 1t is certainly
trefreshing to see two men, with a few
old clothes and the daub of burnt cork
Non their o~ountenances. create the genu-
Inc atmosphere OF the Southland with
the natural touch of the negro, whose
very seriousness is productive of laugh
ter. It Is this quality in their per-
fofmance In The Ham Tree which
raises them Tar ABOVE the ordinary and
which proves a revelation to many who
have not heretofore seen them or
known their remarkable success on the
vaudeville stage.
Klaw & Erlanger certainly chose
wisely when they selected these two
men as the stars of THE Ham Tree
AS creators of innocent merriment IN
their peculiar vein they certainly have
nc equal. Mr.. Hobart. in the writing
of The Ham Tree took the famous
old sketch, THE Georgia Minstrels."
which Mcintyre and Heath had been
playing for several years, and wrote
his play around 1t. The result is one
Of the greatest laughmakers of this
musical comedy age.
Klaw & Erlanger have given these
players their usual elaborate produce
tion and have surrounded them with a
company headed by Jeanne fowler,
Carolyn Gordon, Belle Gold and Alfred
Fisher.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
..CONVTCT 090'' A Bio
SCENIC SHOW AT COLI MBLA.

Scenically. the new A. H. Woods pro-
duction of Convict ss9" ie said to rank
with the most important popular melo-
dramas now extant. When it is presented
at the Columbia Theatre next Monday aft
ernoon it's four acts will be found to con-
tain no less than thirteen settings. Some
Of the more notable scenes are the WAL
dorf-Astoria Hotel, the Eighth Regiment
Armory on the night of the annual ball
the Criminal Courtroom. Sing Sing prison
in three scenes, the ruined stone mill and
its transformation to an immense corn
field in full bloom. the villa on the Hud-
son and the wedding in the church.
Convict $685. is a play filled with strange
and thrilling situations. The unfortunate
prisoner, whose identity is lost in the
numeral which forms the title of the piece.
is a handsome young man, who life Is
filled with promise and who possesses the
love Of a beautiful girl, whose devotion to
her lover in his disgrace is constant.
The story opens in New York City on tho
night of the annual ball Of the Eighth
Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y, at which a
woman is mysteriously murdered. The
crime is fastened upon Dick Thurston, a
captain in the regiment. by John BIa4sdell,
first assistant district attorney Of the
county, who causes Dicks arrest and. by
means Of a chain of circumstantial evil
denoe. forged by the testimony Of false
witnesses, secures his conviction and his
sentence TO death In the electric chair.
The fact that Blaisdell is enamored OF
Dicks fancee. Alice Bradstone, is the Sc
cret of his enmity and Of his anxiety to
convict the young guardsman of a crime
OF which the villain knows he is innocent.
because he himself is the assassin. Be-
fore the day Of the execution Of Convict 800
comes there is a general revolt Of the con-
victs in Sing Sing, and a thrilling escape
OF all the prisoners, including the hero Of
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
CLOSING OF REGULAR
SEASON AT HILLSIDE

The final opportunity that patrons of
Hillside Pleasure Park will have of en-
Joying exhibitions of equestrianism at
that resort this season will be offered
tomorrow, when the show
viii close its engagement. After that
time and until November, 3 straight
vaudeville and balloon ascensions will
be the attractions, with the park open
only on Sundays, at least for show pur-
poses. On Wednesday nights. however,
as long as the weather permits, there
will be a big display of fireworks. The
program for Sunday will include, in d
dition to the horse races and other
equestrian stunts in which the cow
BOYS and cowgirls take part. several
vaudeville acts.
Aeronaut Mack has arranged a nov
city balloon act for Sunday afternoons.
and on Sunday nights there will be a
display of fireworks from a balloon
thousands of feet in the air. This " III
not consist merely of the shooting off
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07

Dora de Philippe. the petite Partisan
prima donna. who a the role with sue
cess last season.
No effort is being spared BY the COM
mittee In charge Of the voil<fest and carni-
val for the benefit of the Newark German
Hospital. The affair will be held at EIec-
trio Park during the week beginning Sep
teInber 16. II is planned to have the event
take on the appearance OF a worlds fair.
and with this in view additional attrac-
lions have been engaged, booths and build
ings are being erected and the whole park
will be decorated. Pledges of support have
societies in Newark. West Hudson, Orange
and Elizabeth. The musical part OF the
program will be in charge of the United
Singing Societies.
Walter Browne. formerly Of the New
ARK STAR. is one of the editors Of a new
dramatic publication. The Show World.
Mr.. Browne contributes a weekly letter
of New York stage news.
John Hare has definitely announced his
Intention to retire from the English stage
within a year.
Although the critical acceptance of the
quality Of the dramatizatlon of Tolstoi's
greatest novel. Anna Karenina.p varied
- - ~ n bCLG liE pay - ~
be seen at the Herald Square Theatre, the
~encomiums elected by the acting OF Mics
Virginia Harmed in the name part wsre
many and generous. Miss Harmed is as
sisted by an excellent company.
The New York Hippodrome reopened for
the season on Saturday night, August 81,
with every seat in the immense auditorium
n1led, while hundreds OF people were
turned away from the doors. The two
great spectacles of last year, Pioneer
Days" and 'Neptune's Daughter" are re-
tanned without change, while. In addition,
the Hippodrome has provided q new SEN
sation In the form of a great spectacular
ballet. which takes place simultaneously
upon the stage and in the air. There are
unique electrical effects, and as a climax
TO the feature, the Grigolatls, twelve
young women, rise Ia the air and fly
through the auditorium. AT a given signal
200 white doves are released from the rear
of the topmost balcony, and, eircling over
of the ballet.
Alberta Gallatin in Judith of the
Plains is to be the attraction at the
orange Theatre on next Saturday after
noon and evening. Judith of the Plains'.
deals with episodes which occurred years
ago In the far West, and. while it cannot
be considered a problem play, ii neverthe-
less presents the question of intermarriage
between the Indian and white race. The
play does not hinge on this question; 1t Is
simply an incident, and is satisfactorily
adjusted during the progress of the story.
The principal novelty of next week in
Manhattan will be the appearance of
Kyrle Bellew and Miss Margaret Ellington
In The Thief a play adapted from the
French.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
WM. COLLIER IN "cAU0HT
IN THE RAIN" AT ORANGE

William Collier and his excellent COM
pany will appear at the Orange Theatre
on Monday evening In the new farce,
Caught in the Rain" by MI. Collier n
Grant Stewart. This farce was one Of the
successes of last year in New York. run
ming for many months at the Garrick
Theatre.
Tbs story of Caught in the Rain is
as follows: Dick Crawford. a young min
ing engineer, VINO thinks nothing of risk
ing his life to save an injured workman,
but WIN runs away at the sight OF a
pretty face, Is driven by a terrific storm
Erder the shelter Of a protecting awning.
There to his dismay. he finds the p~rettiest
girl he has ever seen, Muriel Mason. He
is compelled to entertain her during their
enforced stay. and he tries to believe that
he is anxious to get rid of her. 1t is very
evident. however. that he is in love.
Unfortunately for the smoothness OF
loves course. Dick is mistaken as to the
identity of h girl, whom he believes 70
be Nellie Gardner. When later he has an
opportunity to win a fortune by mar
rying Miss Muriel Mason" he regrets
the offer on the ground of his love for an
other girl. The "other girl" is, OF course,
the real Muriel Mason. Muriel overhears
the rejection of her hand and In Ignorance
OF DICKS mistake as TO her identity, &C
cepts the offer of marriage of his rascally
partner. The marriage is postponed from
time to time and a year later when she
and Dick meet at a hunting club In the
Rockies all Is explained and the bashful
Young man wins the girl of his choice.
Charles Frohman has surrounded Mr..
Collier with n company including Albert
Perry, John Savllle, Richard Sterling.
Reginald Mason, w. H. Post. Thomas
Beauregard. Thomas Martin. Charles Poor,
John Adam, Thomas Lennon, Ellen Nor
timer, Jane Laurel, Helena Colller-Garric
and Anne Bradley.
Caught in the Rain" is in three acts
and the scenes are laid in Colorado. The
demand for seats for the Orange perform
ance is heavy.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
FREE L 1 D

John r. Rogers, representing Klaw 8
Erlanger in the interests of Mcintyre and
Heath, who come to the Newark Theatre
mex week. has extended a general invita-
ton TO mothers with babies or children not
over 5 years OF age. to participate In a free
trolley ride on Monday morning. The start
will be made at the Pennsylvania depot.
and the ride will be to the end Of the line
and return All expenses of the trip will
be borne by Klaw & Erlanger. All New
ark children within h age limit will be
welcomed.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07

OF a few rockets and the burning Of
solcred lights A number Of good-sized
set pieces will be taken into the air
and set of. together with many smaller
pieces
The dance hall at the park will be
opened every Saturday night through
out the remainder Of the year. Roller
skating may be INDUCED in any after
noon or night, excepting Saturday
night.