The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11
EDESON IN CLASSMATES"
COMES TO The NEWARK
Popular Star the Hero of a Play Of Cadet Life Sighting the End Of
the Theatrical Se%aSon--The Close Of M. MantelrS Notable
Eneaeement--A New Policy at Blaney's Theatre.
BY R. M. HARMED.

- UT five weeks remain of the theatrical easo at the Newark Theatre
~ beginning with Classmates next Monday night Two musical com
edes N W melodramas will follow Mr. Edeson. First will be
koIb an Dill in Lonesom Town then 1.-The Top o the World The
Clansman," an Chauncey Ohdt in order Great report nave come from
New York of the success of Lonesome Town" and the Weberfeldan clown
ing of its two stars 1.-THE Top o. the World" is a first rate musical piece
few years ago chauncey ocott whatever his play, is just chauncey ooott
and has his W particular public AS for 1.-THE Cansman" well. there are
peasantr things o talk about than "The C1ansman"
There is, for instance, Robert Edeson in Classmates" Mr. blossoms types
OF vigorous young American manhood, though built somewhat IN matinee idol
INES are always clean' wholesome, interesting types that it does nobody harm
to see. MI. Edesont is a clean-cut and reliable actor of romantic drama. His
present piece though it viii never approach the success of "strongheait'
seems 70 sun ven ms purpose Ir TN INT being 1t is entertaining TO many
people and entirely deserving of respect It's scenes Of West Point life are as
IN the scenes of military life in The Boys OF Company B." The pranks of
students heir tk are offer silly enough, goodness, or rather aughtness
doing they ought to be taken gently but firmly by the hand, cashgated twice
sharply o N the wrist and dismissed without further ado to the nursery.
thors to produce a stern dramatic conflict in the climax of the play wherein
snar their hate at n anothe a beast might The veneer of civilization is
stripped off, leaving naked passion revealed sarky underneath. This scene
has merit.
Mr. Manthl concludes his notable engagement a the Newark tonight
with his performance of Richard III" This afternoon he plays shylock
Both performances should draw crowded houses. The Nanten Jew, though
not "the Jew that Shakespeare drew" is highly interesting and dramatic. 1t
represents Shybck as a prosperous nj dgnhed merchant standing by his
rights, as lie sees thenb and by his religion.
Those who see Richard tonight will witness the hnestp performance of the
generation n the character o, the wicked king, whose vfnainy adj
ms such great possibilities in picturesque and rnelodramatc effects. The
sardonc humor with which Mr. Nanten invests his Richard is 20 the least
notable factor in a remarkable enactment This actors Engagement has been
the most successful from a financial standpoint that he has ever played here
1t is a great pleasure to note it, for n o actoro of the day is wohier Of public
support May he return soon again!
There is a prospect that BIaney's Theatre, residence of blood-curdHng mel
is the hope plan OF fsn new manager. M Allies Cleaner plays nd better
acting are what Mr. Allies hopes to supply his patrons next season, and heart
to immature minds contained in TIL exploters of crime and violence that
Blaneys Theatre las had to book for attractions whether OIL n o are serious
dramas a he intends to do he will be a benefactor There is a great public
here for good plays at popular prices, and Baneys proposes to locate it.