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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08
JOINT COMMITTEE
MEMBERS HEAT REPORTS

AT n meeting Of the joint committee on
children's Institutions. held at the homo of
the chairman, Mrs. Newton A. Merritt, GIG
Halsey street, yesterday afternoon, the
following report was given by the commit
tees agent. Frank d. Loomis, for June,
July, August and September:
Number of new applications, 106; old
cases renewed, 26. Total, 1874. Number of
children concerned in these. 231. Twenty
six children were admitted to the institu-
tons, and 90 were dismissed, while 8 were
placed out. There are now 1914 children in
the institutions, with 70 children in board
ing homes. Six children were placed IN
free homes, and one was dismissed from
supervision in free homes. AtNpresent there
are "a In free homes, under supervision.
The total number of children accepted from
parents or relatives was 46, while Of were
dismissed to parents or relatives. The
number of children remaining in the care
OF the institution is 240.
Twelve families were placed on proba-
ton for continuous supervision. Four
parents were found who had abandoned
their children, IS cases were dismissed after
counsel and advice. 10 were dismissed as
fraudulent, and % were referred to other
societies. The number Of dismissed fam
lies who are now able to care for their
children, the joint committee having helped
them In time of need, is IS. At present 15e
Families are being helped by the Joint in
situations, 16 cases being still pending.
David FL. Merritt, the treasurer of the
committee, reSorted a balance of about s63
IN the general fund, and n balance of S3.25
IN the FUND for bonrdinC babies.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08

The bill at Proctor's Theatre this week
Is good all the way through. Clever imi-
tations of well-known theatrical people, a
melodramatic sketch enacted by a fine
English actor, a funny troop Of balloons
and monkeys, chalk drawings on a black
board by n versatile newspaper artist, a
laughable burlesque act on stunts Of strong
men, a novel trick billiardist and a couple
Of song and dance, offerings make up n
strong combination.
The limitations were by Miss Gertrude
Hoffman,, late of Anna Held's Partisan
Model and George NJ. Cohan's 1.-THE
Uoneymooners'' companies. AS a top
liner she justified herself and made her
act a lhrst-class one of its kind. Appeal
ing first as a Fluffy Ruff1es' girl In
brown. she sang a catchy song, aided by
a man in a balcony box on either side of
the proscenium arch. Then she gave her
limitations, not the least novel feature of
which was her change of costumes and
makeup at the back Of the stage which
was arranged as a dressing room with
curtains drawn back. Thus she was in
full view of the audience as she made the
changes. aided by two maids. She mimicked
George M. Conan in George Washington.
Jr.," Vesta Victoria as "The Gibson
Girl" Anna Held in her song, won You
Come and Play With Me- and Eddie Foy
in s1'he Earl and the Girl" All were so
we'll done that 1t would be hard to say
which was the best. In her imitation of
the ''Gibson Girl she was aided by Lee
Chsnin as the Gibson Man and Thomas
7 6'Ne'n as Cupid She ended with
her tambourine dance from THE Partisan
Model"
William Hawtrey, the English actor men
toned. appeared successfully in a dramatic
plavlet called Compromised by Louis
Joseph Vance, aided by a company of four.
The sketch tells the story of the return
Of the worthless John Rideout. who was
sunposed to have been killed in a railroad
accident several years before, to the HON
of his wife who had married a rich young
banker. David Durand, whom she truly
loved. While Durand goes 10 the city one
evening Rideout turns up, forces his claims
upon his wife, who is Mortified by his ap-
pearance and disguised by his attentions
and then leaves, stating that be will return
the next day to claim her. Late hat night
a burglar breaks into the house and is pre-
pairing to rob the safe when the Telephone
bell rings. Mrs. Durand appears In answer
to 1t and the safe-cracker hides behind a
screen. AS the wife is about to answer
the phone Rideont. much the worse for
liquor, appears and demands either herself
or money He attacks her. the burglar !
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08
-sbubert-aLondon Models,

The variety that spices vaudeville is
offered in the klaw & Erlanger advanced
program at the Shubert Theatre this week.
The London Models headed the Bill
last night, and were the best thing in liv-
ing pictures and statuary that American
managers have yet imported from the other
side. The living statues. in white and
bronze, are nearly perfect representations
of the subjects which are varied and artis-
tic, including ELLEN Terry as Lady Mac
BETH Hope ''Cupid's SPELL and Venus
dl Medici." The Young women in the act
are said to have been professional artists
models. They certainly possess the proper
qualifications necessary to make the pro-
duction decidedly pleasing to the eye.e Iii
perfection of figure at least one of the liv-
ing statuea need fear no comparison with
the original of inunimate marble now in
the Vatican at Rome. The last representa-
ton, a picture of George Washington,
shown while the orchestra played the
Star Spangled Banner was excellent,
judging by his accepted portraits.
Two more imported novelties were Kara,
the juggler, who showed the audience some
new tricks that kept them guessing, and
May Belfort, a petite English comedienne.
She made some quick costume changes,
and sang with her eyes as we'll as her
mouth, beginning with Experience" and
closing in a clashing French song, we'll and
vigorously acted out" THE Great
Chick did some clever stunts on a bicycle
-on a very small section of one, in fact
and did them in an exceedingly funny way.
He was assisted by a youngster in red
knickerbockers and another child, almost a
baby. both of whom came in for their share
of the applause.
Down on the program as "A Musical
Burglar" Charles r. Sweet, a piano mono
logist, handed out some hearty laughs,
too, but probably the most rib-tickling was
done by Sager Midgely and Gertie Carlisle,
old favorites In Newark, who were warmly
welcomed and repaid ehe compliment by
keeping the hous in a roar with their
latest recipe for the blues, AFTER School,
Other features of the evening were
George NV. Day, the w%eli-known burnt
cork entertainer, and Gertrude Fiske, who
gave an exhibition of vocal gymnastics.
AS in all w~ell-regulated vaudeville shows
In these days. "a new set of motion pic
lures closed the bill.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA.
Death of It's Supreme Treasurer Brings
About an Interesting, Situation.

Local members of the Brotherhood of
America. who are also members of the
Supreme Circle. today received notice of
the death of the supreme treasurer, j.
Harry Stiles, of Merchantville. The mem
bers of the Supreme Circle will attend the
funeral in a body. The funeral takes place
tomorrow at 2 O'Clock. His death occurred
late on Saturday afternoon.
The late treasurer was highly esteemed,
and was prominent in the several branches
of the order. He was elected supreme
treasurer in 1896. He was a supreme
Washington the previous year.
His successor will be chosen atAhe next
meeting of the Supreme Circle, which
takes place at the jamestown Exposition
october p. The selection of a successor
may possibly awaken a lively contest. The
Office 10 an important one, and, inasmuch
as the vacancy on the board of trustees
this year also falls to New Jersey, it is a
question whether the State can retain both
Offices. The supreme Washington has the
power to appoint a successor. for the
interim, but, the time being so short, it is
not likely that this action will be taken.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08
LAST NIGHT IN THE THEATRES

shoots him dead. the wife bid the thief
go and as her husband bursts into the room
she cries out, .Oh, David, I have killed a
burglar" She had never told Durand Of
her first husband. Mr.. Hawtrey did Ride
out with compelling %vividness and was ably
supported.
Frederick Mncart's monkeys hoped over
hurdles, see-sawed, played at barber and
customer, rode a bicycle and fought among
themselves.
Winsor McCay. the c~artoonist known as
"Silas." who does such newspaper comics
as Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend" and
Dull Care showed his cleverness in his
chalk drawings. His From May to De-
cember'' showed the changes In a man
and woman from babyhood to old age,
each of hfs rapid strokes and e%rasures
telling the seven stages of mans exist
ence. He burlesqued a man waiting for
his wife to complete her toilette, growing
angry and weeping copious tears of
ton at her delay.
LIE Clair and Bowen did humorous hand
balancing feats, with invisible wires, and
burlesque weight-lifting stunts; the two
Delmore sisters worked hard in a song
and instrumental act; A. W. Asra jug
gled billiard cues and ounce balls off a
small billiard table into various nets ar
ranged on his coat, and Robinson. Par
quette and Woods, negroes, sung and
danced. The house was rowded
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08
WEDDING BELLS
NEWARK GIRL WEEDS FOR
MER WASHIMGT0NIAN.
Miss Clara Straus Becomes Mrs. Simon
King in Fathers Home, Surrounded
by Many Friends.

The marriage of Miss Clara Straus
and Simon King, formerly of Washing
ton, D.. c., but now of this city, took
place last night at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Straus, of 1913 Quitman street. The
Rev. DR.. Joseph Leucht, rabbi emeri-
tus of the Congregation B'nai Jeshu-
run, performed the ceremony in the
drawing room, which was elaborately
decorated with pink and white dahlias.
Miss Bertha May Straus, a sister of
the bride, was the maid of honor, and
Samuel King, of Washington, D. c.,
was the best man. There were two
little flower girls, nleces of the bride,
who preceded the bridal party, Yvonne
Schenkau and Gertrude Jay, both of
this city. Gluckman's Orchestra
played the "Lohengrin" wedding march
as the party entered.
The brides gown was a lace robe
over white t~affeta. made princess and
en- traine. Her veil was ornamented
with lilies of the valley, and the bou-
quet was of the same flowers. The maid
of honor was dressed in white lingerie
pink silk, cut princess fashion, and
she carried an arm bouquet of pink
dahlias. The little flower girls wore
dresses of white lingerie over pink
silk, and carried baskets of pink
Mrs. Straus, mother of the bride.
wore a gown of black chiffon taffeta,
trimmed with Irish lace.
The bride presented to her attendants
gold brooches set with pearls, and the
bridegroom's gift to his best man was
a pearl scarfpin.
After a wedding journey to Wash
and Virginia. Mr.. and Mrs.
King viii reside at 12S Elizabeth ave-
nue., this city.
Following the ceremony there was a
reception for the members of both fam
flies and a few intimate friends. The
bride was the recipient of many beau
tiful gifts.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08
BIaney,s-aEight Rells.r

The noticeable feature in the Brothers
Byrne's New Eight Bells" given last
night before a large and well-satisied audi
ence at Blaney's Theatre, was the improve
ment over other years in staging and seem
cry. The show proved a varied enter
tainment for the audience and the per-
romance in all its phases was above the
ordinary for popular-priced houses. De-
spite the fact that the Byrne Brothers
nave presented this acrobatic farce during
many years 1t does not seem at all anti
quated. 1t has been brought up to present
day requirements by Innovations. both in
the way Of scenic and acrobatic specialties'
and musical selections. The management
has, however, retained a few of the fea-
lures which have made the name of the
Byrne Brothers famous, among them being
the revolving ship, which rolls on mimic
waves, the steamers deck and four
staterooms being the visible part of the
ship. What takes place here in the line of
gymnastic and agile acrobatic work is start
ling and wildly laugh-giving. The dia-
logue Of the play is reduced to a minimum,
but the plot leads to funny situations. 5
The first act shows two boarding schools,
one for boys and the other for girls. One
of the boys is in love with one Of the
girls, and the dean of the girls school Is
In love with a wealthy Irish tourist. This
tourists niece is the girl in love with the
boy in the school opposite. Her uncle OBJ
Jects to their matrimonial intentions, and
so does the matron. who Is in love with
the tourist. From this situation develop
the humorous adventures with which the
action Is replete. y
Miss Rosa Washburn sang some popular
songs well. The Byrne troupe of aero
bats do astonishing feats. The Reading
sisters. in a dancing speciality, and Shock
and Rice, in their comedy acrobaticN cy-
cling conception, entitled THE Circus
Rider" were good.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08
SILVER JUBILEE OF THE
VORWAERTS TURNER'S.
Celebrate Anniversary, and Gifts Mark
the Occasion-Call Of One
Feature.

A dance. a dinner and prize bowling
made up the program of the Turn Vereih
which celebrated its silver
Jubilee last night. The attendance was
large and / it was a late hour when the turn
ers and their friends departed from tho
friendly hall.
When the dinner was we'll under way,
First Speaker Ferdinand Hosp, OF the Ma
tionaI Turn Verein, presented to the cele-
brating society a handsome silver loving
cup. 1t WIS received by Carl Won Gehren,
who was the postmaster of the occasion.
and there were mutual congratulations on
the part of donor and recipient. There
were other gifts from visiting societies,
the Hudson City Turn Verein making =
presents ton of a purse and the NJ. G. v.
Concordia three mighty "steins." Before
the dancing the Ladies Auxiliary made a
presentation for the benefit Of the piano
fund. 1t came from the hands OF Mrs.
ohm Mueller, and as 1t takes three figures
to express the amount In dollars. the turn
ers showed their appreciation with three
cheers for the generous donors.
A little pugilism by two Of the turner's
was on the list, but when Captain Christie.
head of the Third Police Precinct, heard
of it he put IL IN appearance and the
would-be amateur pugilists<put 1t off.
Besides Mr.. Won Gehren on the commit
tee of arrangements were Herman Schaef-
fer, Frederick Schaeffer, George Boeger,
Gusav Hindenlang, john Heidegger, Louis
Vossmeycr, Edward Steiner and Adolph
Klaunig, the first speaker of the society.
The Vorwaerts was organized in 1882 in
Hensler's Hall, now the office Of the Hen
sler brewery, by William Schlatter, at pres
ent a resident Of Peoria, ILL.,, who sent a
congratulatory letter to the members sew
eral days ago, and started with a member
ship of 200. 1t has captured several prizes
for athletics and frequently exhibited in
public to advantage.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08
Y. M. c. A. NOTES

The educational classes started off last
week with a much larger number Of stu
dents than ever before, and the largest
lumber OF classes offered.
A free lecture on "Advertising" will be
given Thursday evening at s O'Clock at the
association building by Frank L. Biancn-
ard, Of the Hampton Advertising Company,
New York. All men Interested In the SUBJ
ject of advertising are invited to be pres
ent.
The association Bible classes for. the
winter and spring were organized as fol-
lows: Monday Night Bible Clnss. Mr.. Cor.
zens, teacher; Dormitory Mems Bible
CLASS. Monday nights, E.. A. Hoagland,
of Romans, Thursday eveniI g, c.. S. Hunt,
teachers; Sunday Study Club, Sunday morn
ings. S:l5 o'clock, NJ. A. Leiper, educational
secretary for State, teacher; Life Problems
Club, Sunday mornings. $3.50 O'Clock, Secre-
tary Cozzens, teacher; Yoke Fellows Bible
Class, Sunday afternoon, 3:45 o'clock, L.
T. Marsh, teacher.
A large audience was present to hear the
famous detective, Todd B. Hall, last Sum
day afternoon.
or the association, has arranged to conduct
an opening musical Service on October 1?
When George H. Downing, the noted BARI
tone, VIII be the soloist, and there will also
De music Dy the Wallace Hall Orchestra.
The address OF his occasion will be de-
iivered by the Rev. John Mcdowell. pas
tor OF the Park Presbyterian Church. who
Will speak on The Test OF Manhood"
Twelve. Thousand Miles in Thirty Min
utes Is the subject of an illustrated talk
TO be. given at the Youths Social Bible
Class meeting tomorrow night by the boys
Walter 9. Reed. of Brooklyn, is to give
a talk at the meeting Of the Moral Musical
Friday afternoon at AIS O'clock.
Boys over twelve are invited.
AT $3.50 Friday evening occurs the annual
committeeEen's banquet and installation
Of new officers. The Rev. John Mcdowell
and Charles r. Scott, State secretary OF
boys work., are to be the speakers About
LIS boys will be present. The boys score
taries OF the State are TO be the guests Of
the local boys department at that time.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08
CoIumbia-"The Way of the Trans
RressOr.

The villain found THE Way Of the
Transgressor'' as hard as 1t always is and
then some at the Columbia Theatre last
night, but the audience found 1t most en-
joyable. They were specially interested in
the part trken in the piece by the four in
telligent dogs. .
Sentiment has a large place in the play,
and there ere murder and other sensations.
Howard Sydney was the villain, and a
right clever actor he proved himself, too.
Billie Williams contributed comedy and
Miss Parker was amusing in a soubrette
role. Miss Grace Young was given. the
task % impersonating the prosecuted her.
cine, and looked the part thoroughly.
Ralph csmond won sympathy for the
brave hero.
Well as these people played. however,
thei, best efforts could not provoke the
sensation which the trained dogs created
by their hsirbreadth rescues of various
members of the company from death in a
dozen violent ways Two well-trained
spaniels did a good vaudeville speciality in
the Second act.
The Way of the Transgressor" is likely
TO draw big houses all the week.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08
Charles Frohman,s Latest plans.

Charles Frohman's plans for the remain
der of the season have been formed, and
they differ materially from what he an
nounced some time ago. The unexpected
success of this or that play and the failure
of the other have provided open time at
one theatre and closed it at another.
making quite a general readjustment of the
supply of attractions necessary. In New
York it has been decided to move the
Henry Arthur Jones play, THE Evangel-
ist,'' from the Knickerbocker, and THE
Hoyden,' with Miss Elsie Janis as the star,
will succeed it as the attraction October p,
THE Hoyden" was to have been presented
In the Criterion, but Mr.. Frohman has de-
cided to keep "The D~airymaids" at that
house, Francis Wilson will move from the
Garrick to the Haekett Theatre October Ia
to make room for Charles Kleln's play,
9TH Stepsister,' which had been booked
there for some time. Mr.. Frohman has an
nounced that he will make his production
of Fluffy Ruffles'' In New York with Miss
Hattie Williams, after the holidays. Will
lam Gillette will be launched in Il new play
first after the New Year.
Next Monday Mr.. Frohman produces
"The Morals of Marcus" with Marie Doro.
Their at Buffalo he has the premiere Of
THE Hoyden' which>he is producing with
Charles Dillingham;. 1t Rochester, Will
lam H. Crane opens October IL in George
new play, Father and the Boys
Returning to New York Mr.. Frohman
begins preparations for the production of
a London musical play, Miss Hook, of
Holland" a new play by Clyde Fitch, en-
titled 1.-THE Bluff, and another by Messrs.
Broadhurst and Darcy, The Captain
Other plays to be produced in New York
this season include an English comedy,
''Toddles,' with Joseph Coyne: a new
comedy with Miss Doris Keane, n a
comedy by Austin Strong, "rhe Toy
Maker of Nuremberg" Miss Maude Adams
goes to the Empire at Christmas time with
Peter PAN and she will also be seen in
d new play, THE Jester" and revive
Quality Street for a week. Ethel Barry
more will appear In New York later In the
season in Her Sister," and Otis Skinner
in The Honor of the Family In London
on October 10, Mr.. Frohman produces a
new play by Alfred Sutro, The Barrier, ="
with Marie Tempest, and at the Duke of
York Theatre, about the same time Pauline
Chase will appear in "Miuuette." Other of
his London productions viii include "A
Waltz Dream, - ''The Three Of Us" and
new pieces Of Messrs. Henry Davies, Paul
Rubens, Leslie Stuart and j. NJ. Barrie.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08
WITH MRS. EDDY
Earl of Dunmore's Widow May Live
Near Christian Science Leader.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-The Countess
of Dunmore, widow of the Earl of Dun
more, who was the most prominent
Christian Scientist in Great Britain,
has gone to Boston so as to be near
Mrs. Eddy and the source of Christian
Science teachings, according to a story
published today. The countess is as
devoted an adherent of Mrs. Eddy a
was her late husband. 1t is reported
that the countess has bought a house
at Brookline, Mass, which she will
make her home for several months.
Mrs. Eddy lives at Concord. N. H., but
a few hours travel from Boston, The
countess and her daughters, while here.
were incognito. The countess went uu-
der the nam OF Mrs. Giles"
1t is understood that If Mrs. Eddys
health will permit she win receive the
entire party at Concord.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08
RARITAN CHASSIS.
Will Hold Its Third Annual Meeting
Tonight.

RARITAN. Oct. S.-The Young
Peoples Missionary League of the
Chassis of Raritan will hold It's third
annual meeting this evening in the
Third Reformed Church here. h Rev.
Isaac Sporting, pastor of the Reformed
Church at South Branch, will lead the
opening exercises, and the Rev. Lucas
Boere, pastor of the Reformed Church
at Lebanon. viii cad the preliminary
song service
The speakers and their topics will
be: The Kentucky Mission" Rev.
Isaac Messler. of Mckee, KY: Indus
triad Work in India" william H. FAR
rer, of Ami, India; Our Duty" H. A.
Kinparts. secretary of the Young
Peoples Work in the Reformed
Church Of America.
The Rev. oscar NJ. voorhees,, pastor
of the Reformed Church, at High
bridge, viii read the reports of the
societies, of which he is the secre-
tary.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08
NEGRO ELKS VICTORIOUS.

TRENTON. Oct. S.-!The negroes of New
Jersey have won in their fight for the
right to establish an order of Elks. the
Acknowledgement having decided that
Sunlight Lodge No. ia, Improved Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks. is no
Infringement of the names of the order
composed of white men.
The new lodge has accordingly been in
corporated with the Secretary of State.
The white Elks have been making a siren
uous fight against the formation Of negro
lodges of the order.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-08
THESIS SEVENTH TERM.
Reelected by German sharpshOOters,
Who Indorse Republican Ticket.

Rife section A, of the U. S. A. D., a
German sharpshooters' organization, at its
annual meeting last night, elected officers
for the coming wear. The election result
cd as follows:
President, Frank Theis. for the seventh
term; vice-president, Nicholas Dan; re-
cording secretary, John Starna; financial
secretary. Peter Walisaik; treasurer,
Henry Glass; first captain, Frank Giss-
Ter; second, Joseph Lukatschowsky; third,
Eugene Wagner. 1t was decided to have
the tenth annual prize shooting Novem-
ber 2
The society also Endorsed DR.. William
Bachmann, as candidate for Alderman in
the Fourteenth Ward; Augustus F. Egg
gers, for Board OF Works, and the Re-
publican candidates for Assembly.