The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
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PrOctOr's Observation-Disclosures.
The best vaudeville show that the local
Proctor's Theatre has put out this sum-
mcr was that of last night, which gave an
audience remarkably large for the ho'
weather season. hardly a dull moment In
the entire performance.
The very first number OF the program,
which ordinarily is the dullest OF the lot
made the spectators sit up and take notice
This was a hoop-rolling performance by
the Kratons. man and woman. who have
developed their control over the big ana
little wooden rings into an act that Is both
novel and amusing. Besides making the
hoops move about the stage in any direc-
ton and manner they willed, they ma
inundated them as the actors in what
they called a little "drammer" Of Hoop
land, the characters represented being
cops and c%onvicts. millinery girls. IN
ebriates. etc. The centre of attraction
was the Hoopland saloon from which
some Of the inhabitants emerged with
hughably uncertain polse and hating
movement.
A one-act farce by Byron Ougley CO.
author Of ''Brcwster's Millions was the
headliner. 1t was funny in spots. but the
preposterousness of the central idea
nlienated interest. 1t is supposed to be Il
travesty upon the lovesick condition OF a
young man, who is possessed with the
notion OF ascertaining the state OF mind
Of his lady love by the ingenious method
of separating a flower or whatever else
comes to hand into its elements, each ele-
ment bearing the message Of 'she loves
me" or "she loves me not" This method
Is followed to an extreme that Is much
more absurd than funny. Edwin Members
acting. as the young lover, was thor
onghly c~olnmendable, there being much
less of exaggcration in his work than the
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one to expect. He was assisted by Miss
Mary Cecil, in the role of a slangy type
writer, and Miss Susanna Lee as the OBJ
ject Of the young mans affections.
Ar exceedingly pretty and graceful act
was the dancing of the Astrellas. a man
and two girls. Some of their steps were
very difficult, and they were all executed
with II high degree Of skill. The toe dan
eng of one of the young women was par
ticularly good. Zisga and King. the one
n magician and the other a burlesquer
of his partner, were very entertaining,
Their tricks We're not new, but they were
dressed in novel suise. A much applaudet
number was the singing of grand opera
selections by the Italian Opera Trio. TIL,
young woman made excellent employmen
of a rich soprano, but what her two male
associates did to poor Verdi was a shame
Miss Marion Carson, with whom Proctor
people have been made acquainted before
and who was formerly with Joe Webei
and Mother Goose sang several song
and received hearty applause. She has
sweet voice, which. however, betrays tn
fatiguing effect of two performances daily
The Elton-Polo troupe of aerial acrohatl
gave Il daring and finished exhibition o
their skill. Miles and Richard, in SOM
and dance, also occupied a place on tn
program.
VfllP ugtH NNil6 WRaf
If every act on the Hillside Pleasur
Park program did not please every person
there last night, at least there We're sew
eral acts that must have pleased every
body and probably something in eacl
number of the widely varied program t
arouse the interest of all.
The bill included acrobatie work by tn
Paul Memo troupe of gymnasts; a sketcl
by the LORE Combination, the four mem
bers Of which engaged in acrobatic antic
in and about "A mimic lunch room; trapez
work and balancing by the Great Skati
nelli, and buck and wing dancing an
singing by Nichols and Smith.
In addition to these there were man,
stunts OF a Wild West and equestriai
character. A quadrille on horsebacl
showed cowboys and cowgirls in a move
pastime. Bob Mason gave an exhibi
tion of bronco breaking, and kid Grlffe
and Mile Gill were seen as riders in
quarter-mlle' horse race, Roman standinI
riding by Miss Lillian Hoffman, a chario
race between Barney Demarest an
Josephine Hillard, and a race betwee
TON" Mack, "the guideless wonder, an
a thoroughbred ridden by Miss Hoffman
completed the bill.
The first Of the Tuesday night firework
displays will be given tonight. A cor
tract has been made for n large number c
set pieces of a different kind. 1t is sait
from what is usually seen hereaboutS
There will also be some aerial pieces.
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Electric Park-VRudeviIle.
The list OF entertainers at Electric Par
last night contained the names of pei
formers most of whom were newcomer;
but the entertainment they provided wa
quite TO the taste of a large audience.
The Charles e. Lavell troupe of pei
forming dogs appeared in all kinds {
tricks and elownish acts. The Bate
Musical Trio, Observation-Disclosures and voca.
lists, were loudly applauded. Sylvan ar
O'Neill. eccentric acrobatic comedy sketc
artists, introduced burlesdue knockabot
comedy, singing and dancing. The Gre'
Vardon. female impersonator, caused quit
a commotion when he disclosed his identit
Mt the end of his act. John Plintoi
comedy juggler, and Williams and Me
bourne were clever with songs ana nVei
dancing. A new series of pictures wa
shown in the cinematograph.
The living poses in the Dunlap electrl
fountain included Roll CALL THE So
diers' Return" and Golden Threads"
Prof. Fisher Made Town Clerk.
JUNCTION, July 30.-Professor Oscs
Fisher has been appointed boroug
clerk, to fill the unexpired term of tn
late Edgar Riddle, who recently die
from hiood nnfsonfna- resulfing fro
being badly bitten and lacerated by
bulldog while on business at Asbur,
Professor Fisher is principal OF Nor
dalia Academy at Glen Gardner.