The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
TRENTON EAGER
TO WELCOME
r.
ROSE STAHL
Actress Will Get Royal Recep-
ton When She Plays
in Home Town.
VARIOUS NOTES ABOUT
PEOPLE OF THE STAGE
The Career of Frances Ring.
Dave MOnigOmery's Pat
emf Makeup Cap.

- REAT preparations are under way
e " by the citizens of Trenton for
the greeting of their towns
woman Miss Rose Stahl, who is to
appear there for a single performance
on March 3, in James Forbes's comedy,
1.-THE Chorus Lady, Cities the size OF
Trenton have not entered into Miss
Etahrs list of bookings so far this sea-
son, but through a special request y d
number of leading citizens of Trenton,
Henry b. Harris, her manager, decided
: to present his star there for q single
performance. Judging from the popu-
larity of Miss Stahl. among those VINO
know her only from across the foot
lights, it is doubtful whether the big
opera house at Trenton will hold more
thar half the people who will wish to
see her, and it is not improbable that
Patricia O'Brien, OF the chorus, other
wise Miss Stahl. viii receive in her
home city. one of the greatest ovations
ever accorded an actress there.
Miss Frances Ring, the heroine of
sssI4ie Man of the Hour" received her
FIRST stage training in the company
of Miss Julia Marlowe. After that she
played with Miss Amelia Bingham in
.'The Climbers" An engagement with
Charles Richman followed, and this
was succeeded by a role in George
AIDES 1.-THE County Chairman" The
seasons of 1866, she played the title
role in AIDES THE College Widow" in
which play she was seen in Newark in
November, 1865. In the same play the
role of Billy Bolton, the football-play-
ing hero, was assumed by Thomas
Meighan. who is Miss Rings husband,
and who also appears with her in the
cast of "The Man of the Hour"
David Montgomery, of "Red Mill
fanle, is said to have applied for patent
rights on "a makeup cap, a dressing
room device invented by the comedian
to assist an actor in his facial prepara-
rion for the stage. The cap fits tightly
over the skull and prevents grease
paint froIn getting into the hair n
Keeps the hair properly combed during
hurried changes. Mr.. Montgomery's
invention was mothered by necessity.
During the progress of The Red Milr'
be and his partner, Fred Stone, put
on their faces four different sets of
features. One of these changes. when
they disguise themselves as Italian or
gan grinders. is made in a great hurry,
and 1t was to facilitate their prepara-
ton for these parts that Mr.. Mont
gomery devised his makeup cap.
Miss Olga Nethersole's approaching
New York season, which begins Feb
ruary 10 at Days, will be the fulfill
Iaent of a promise once made to her by
the late Augustin DAILY, who, when she
first appeared in London as a star, told
her she must make her American debut
in his theatre. Plans to bring this
about went astray, however, and,
though she has been many times in
Other New York theatres, next week
will begin her first engagement al
Days. Miss Nethersole's first produc-
tion will be in Paul Trevieu's THE
Awakening" After that she will re-
peat her well-known repertoire.
1t is that David Warfeld
will sail for London a fortnight after
his New York season closes to begin
in the English metropolis an engage
Inent in a repertoire of plays, including
''rhe Merchant of Venice" He is tt
revive his successes of former season!
at the Stuyvesant, New York, during
the remainder of the year. Beginning
two weeks from Monday night, 9TH,
Music Master" will be offered for a few
weeks, except Saturday nights, whel
'HThe Grand Army Man" will be thu
bill. Later THE Auctioneer'} will b.
presented, except on Saturday nights
when 1.-THE Music Master or "A Crane
Army Man" win be presented. He viii
not reveal his Shylock in this countr.
until after his return from London.
Orrin Johnson, who plays the par
Nof tho young Mayor who is the her
Of THE Man of the Hour" was sea
in Newark last season in a leadin
role of Charles Klein's, Daughter Va
Men He appeared here several sea
sons ago in Belasco's all-star revive
of THE Heart of Maryland"
The leading novelty in New Yor
theatres next week win be the per
Torrance of Mrs. Patrick Campbell /
~Sophocles's Electra" rendered int
English from a German translation
Mrs. Beerbohm Tree will be in the cas-
Miss Katherine Grey is ~rehearsing
new play called 1.-The Worth of
Moman." 1t was written by Davi
Graham Phillips and will be perfornie
for the first time next Wednesday nigl
at the Madison Square Theatre, Ne
York.
Charles Frohman intends to prese,
Miss Ethel Barrymore in THE Soho
for Scandal and 'She Stoops to Co
quer.ne Miss Barrymore viii be seen
the old comedies following a TWEEN
weeks season as Rosalind in GAS i,
Like IT.
Wagenhals and Kemper will presei
at the Astor Theatre, New York,
Monday evening. February "a, a pli
of New York life, entitled paid
Full.@s by Eugene Walter. Lillian A
bertson and FULLY Marshall viii be Sc,
In the leading roles.
Otis SINNERS role in his new pla
''The Honor OF the Family" is his fiji
romantic part in some seasons. j
play is an adaptation by Paul M. p
ter Of Emile Fabre's LA Rabouleuse
based upon a story by Balzac. 1t "
be seen in New York at the Hubs,
Theatre February II.
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Charles Frohman will present w.
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