Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-04-04

Town, Iuleu tue CeAlAo Hliu tlS cOih-
This active little band of women OF
all types became imbued with the
booster spirit and planned a great
pageant to celebrate the seventy-fifth
dltional feature Mrs. Philander Prin-
gle, the leader of the club. sent an
urgent invitation to Henry j. Montrose,
once little village boy but now re-
ported to be one of the brightest stars
that ever twinkled on Broadway, to
visit his home town during the festi-
val Montrose accepted. not because
Fallfield was covered with rosy cloud
q sentiment, but because he was in
search of local color for next years
production.
Once arrived ON the scene he pro-
eeeded to fulfill the Fallfieldfan idea
of his greatness and incidentally to
play the part of adviser TO the 1ovelorn
OF the town. No matter what the age
of the parties concerned, if their hearts
still beat it was his firm belief that
they should beat a duet and not q
solo.
Tom Jordon held this same belief and
the heart that beat in tune with his
was owned. by the village belle, Polly
Pringle But, though love is blind, the
mother and the uncle Of the loving pair
were afflicted with no eye trouble.
Never, never, should her daughter
marry the nephew of Jasper Jordan
said the Widow Pringle, and Jasper
Jordan who had loved the Widow
Pringle when she was one of the towns
bellies, was just as sure that the union
would not take place.
But why not marry off the old peo-
pie first. and then everything will be
plain sailing for you?' suggested the
Broadway wise Montrose.
The young people agreed that the
actors idea was a good one and with
out further delay began to SOW the
seeds that would one day blossom into
the flower of matrimony, Just slight
hint that an affection was felt by Jor
dan for the widow and by the widow
for Jordan set the two considering the
possibility, and a few significant words
poured into the ears of the village gos-
sips with the injunction never to tell.
cross your heart and hope to die" set
the whole community discussing the
approaching union of two of its most
esteemed members.
A popular young man and Young
woman contest, arranged by the organ
of public news. 1.-THE F'allfleld Clarion
was so conducted by Montrose and the
young people that Jordan and the
Widow Pringle received the greatest
number of votes. The honor that was
TO befan the successful contestants was
,,F ;,, 4i,a p,,I
pageant. This necessitated the further
companionship of the elderly couple
and confirmed the report of the ap-
preaching marriage. The wonlan's club
invited the widow to a handkerchief
shower and the men of the town signi-
fed their intention of honoring their
old friend with bachelor dinner
After this-well. who could help get
ting married under the circumstances,
and who could help bestowing a bless
ing upon the young people, even after
their treachery in the voting contest
was made public?
Mary Jane Noyes, who sings In the
moving picture show owned by Wilbur
Stebbins, a suitor for her hand, is
"1ust crazy to go on the stage" and
has visions of starting her career as
a FRITZ Scheff With such ambition
and such talent the actor Montrose is
more to her liking than the moving
picture proprietor The latter treats
his sweetheart to a generous dose of
the old-time love remedy, jealousy,
and after many trials and tribula-
tions, regains his place in her affec-
tions. The love interest is completed
by Phoebe, the Pringles' hired girl,
and Chesterfield, Montrose's valet.
The gossipy members of the women's
club, group of leading citizens and a
bevy of chorus girls, dainty as to the
head and big as to the feet, with their
companion chorus men, completed the
cast. That the audience appreciated
the efforts of every one Of the per-
formers was evidenced by the rounds
of applause that would not take mo
for an answer.
Quite up to the standard Of pro-
fessional was T.. M. Barnhart, as
Henry j. Montrose, the actor from
Broadway. He portrayed the charac-
ter with the ease of one to the foot
lights born. and assumed the air of the
Great White Way with naturalness and
excellent effect.
II. p. Elliott was betwitchlng Polly
Pringle, whose manner, voice, smile
and dimples, especially the latter. were
Of the girl, grille. ". NJ. Ellis, as the
Widow Pringle, had all the grace ano
charm of widow on her second trip tt
matrimony. J. N. Du Barry Ill, gave
good picture Of Mary Jane Noyes
anxious for histronic fame. I. A. Hart
as Miss Pettijohn, the redhaired mem
ber of the women's club, deserves spe-
cial mention for a convincing make-uI
and one of the best pieces of character
work of the evening.
e. V. Connect, Sd, gave a clever por
trayal of Jasper Jordan, the woman
hater, who is finally forced into mar
riage. and j. I. b. Reilly, jr., was th'
youthful but ardent Tom Jordan, th'
suitor of Polly Pringle. r. M. Crait
was an active up-to-date editor and L
p. Mills suffered all the pangs of 4;
lover Of a stage-struck girl In trul!
manly fashion. The colored maid an,
valet were realistically portrayed b,
J. c. Hughes and r. Warner, respec
lively.
The production was arranged ant
staged by Eugene b. Sanger The bool
and lyrics were by G. w. Bum, jr.
and the music by r. II. Dyclman ant
others. r. M. Barnhart is president o
the club, A. NJ Wangler manager, J
A. Larlkin secretary and e. r. Simp
son assistant manager.
The musical numbers were Openin
chorus music by B. p. Nevin, words b
G. w. Bunn jr; "The Womans Club,
| music by L. j. Barkhorn, words by )
| Ca. taI,h liz To BE Prina Donna.