The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24
)CAL THEATRES Will BE OPEN FOR THE NEW SEASON N

be the New Forrest Theatre in Philadel-
phia, one week later, and on Labor Day
no less than twenty representative play
houses in as many cities will follow under
the banner of K1aw E%rlanger's lad
vanced vaudeville"
The opening at the Shubert, which occurs
on that day. will be of moment. as Newark
IS considered one of the most important
points on the circuit. The local playhouse
will be operated In conjunction and on a
par with the New York Theatre, the New
Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia, and the Au-
ditorium, Chicago, so far as the Importance
OF the programs and general conduct of the
house are concerned. All the importations
will come here direct from their New York
successes. after which they will be sent on
tour over the balance of the circuit. which
includes the Auditorium, Chicago; Peoples
Theatre, Philadelphia; Duquesne Theatre.
Pittsburg; Grand Opera House, Brooklyn;
Nelson Theatre, Springfield; Hippodrome,
Cleveland; Franklyn Square. Worcester,
Academy of Music, Montreal; Baker Thea
tire, Rochester; Teck Theatre. Buffalo;
Mary Anderson Theatre, Louisville; New
Alexandra Theatre, Toronto; Shubert The
atre, Milwaukee; Shubert Theatre. Kansas
City. and ten or twelve other theatres
The opening bill here will be published In
these columns next week.
Olymptc fHIk.
While the Aborn Opera Company has
been entertaining large audiences at Olym-
pic Park this week by its performances of
"Erminie," in which 1t will be heard for
the last time this season tomorrow after
noon and night, 1t has been diligently re-
hearsing Fra Diavoio," which 1t Will pre-
sent next week. The revival of Auber's
famous opera comique, In which the Aborn
organization has scored success in the
past, will crafty all who enjoy operate
entertainment that combines melodies,
music, engaging romance and drollery. Al
though Fra Diavolo'' was made known
to the musical world half n century ago,
yet it has retained a popularity greater
than most of It's contemporary productions
can boast. 1t Is one of the finest examples
of the French school of opera comique,
which is not comic opera In the ordinary
acceptatlon OF that term, but combines
some of the qualities Of grand opera In
the musical and dramatic treatment OF
the deeper feelings and tragic situations
with the ~lightness of humorous operetta
in the c~oioring OF droll character and In
cident.
Auber's work has been interpreted by
some of the greatest singers known to the
o~peratic stage since 1t was first staged In
Paris, and its revival at the Manhattan
Opera House, New York, last season by
Manager Oscar Hammerstein, employed
such accomplished vocalists as Alessandro
Bonci, the great italian tenor, and Regina
Pinkert, the coloratura Soprano. In pre-
senting It In the Olympic theatre next
week the Aborn Brothers will put for
ward one of the strongest casts appearing
in comic opera at popular prices here. For
the role of Lady Allcash they have Sc
cured Miss Edith Bradford, the mezzo So
prano, whose singing and acting in Boo
caccio," "Cavaleria R~usticann." 1.-THE
Serenade'' md other works in the COM
pany's repertoire pleased patrons of the
park. Harry Iuckstone, whose perform
ance as E~scarnfllo, the toreador in Gar
men," a few weeks ago, was one Of the
most enjoyable features of that produc-
ton, will assume the title role of the
swashbuckling bandit chief. Miss Grace
Orr Myers, whose sweet soprano and
dainty personality admirably qualify her
for the role Of Zerlina, will appear in that
part. Robert Lett and Arthur Wooley
will have abundant scope for exercising
their talents for fu~n-making in the roles
of Beppo and Giacomo, and Phil BransoR
will be cast as Lord Allcesh.
A double bill, including Gilbert & Sulll-
vans "Pinafore,' and Mascagni's 'Caval-
leria Rust1cana" will be he attraction
during the week beginning September 2.
As a special attraction at the park to-
morrow afternoon Aeronaut Archie Griffin
will make a double parachute drop from a
balloon. There will be special vaudeville
attractions all the week.