Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-07
STAR PRIZE PLAY
MAKES GREAT HIT
"The New ButIer,' Written by
Central High Boy, a
Proctor Headliner.

The New Butler written by A. Mil
ton Jacobs, winner of The Stars play
writing contest, was roundly applauded
at proctor's Theatre last night upon
its second presentation. Mr.. Jacobs, who
also wins the $50 prize offered by The
Star and T.. +. Proctor, as well as such
royalties which accrue, has written a
piece full of excellent situations. The
players put the vehicle at its best advan
tage, and before the week has elapsed
it will probably be the hit which its
author has striven for.
The associates of THE New Butler
have plenty to do within the twenty
minute limit, and for that reason ap-
peared to be unnecessarily rushed at last
nights performance. The playlet will be
a hit with a little revision, giving the
players time to take breath between the
lines. Newarkers realized it was the
fruit of a local boys literary efforts
and applauded 1t literally, as 1t de-
served.
WIN the ll1FfllOH VI a Wth-iNiboa
sermon every once in a while the long
sketch, entitled THE Producer" is a
real headliner and furnishes lots OF
| amusement and interest. In this piece
Ned Wsyburn, the producer, exposes to
the public the training of a chorus,
shows UP the stage thunder, waves,
lightning and many other features of
| stageland which were mysterious until
tast night.
Mr.. Wayburn deviates from his fun
making long enough to tell a street
man how the latter is responsible for
much of the immortality and bad name
which clings to the stage. There was
a whole lot OF thinking included in his
parting shot, you do not believe the
girl fit to nave around your Office but
still YOU demand that she be given a
job on the sta ge." This was appreciated
By the audience aud Mr.. Wayburn's
fun appeared funnier after that. lie Is
a versatile gent.
Eddie Leonard and Mabel Russell came
next for position in the popularity race.
Eddie had a sore throat, so he said when
requested to sing his famous Dark
Brown Boo-loo-loo Eyes" and his ad-
mirers were disappointed. But Eddie has
a few new steps which have not been
shown to his many friends heretofore.
FL Gotta, the x%ylopnone artist, armed
with his own leader. gave a number of
selections on his instrument, which were
little short of marvellous. He is much
faster with the xylophone sticks than
any of his brother artists seen here,
Rene DIETRICH and Horace Wright have
excellent voices and could have remained
longer, IL they wanted. Another novel
and musical company is that headed by
Robert j. Webb in "A Night in a Turk
ish Bath" Here the champion fat man
lets go his tenor voice and Is as popular
as Caruso. Other unique features are
presented Ia this hit.
Promptly at s o'clock last night Kluter
and his dogs. cats and birds came on
the stage. The animals are we'll handled
and do stunts new to the animal train
ing game. The curtain will rise at the
same time every night this week, and
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon for matt
nees. This is done because of the length
of the show. Harry Breen put a lot of
nonsense across the boards, but he got
many laughs, and that's what the money
was deposited for In the box Office.
A merry melange of snappy music and
good comedy is being presented the
first half of the week at the Lyric. The
first performances yesterday were well
received, A most felicitous reception
was given Joseph Conqers, the quaint
comedian. lie is presenting a funny skit,
entitled, Handle With Care" in which
he Is capably supported by a clever com
pany. Minerva Coverdale and AL. White
have a musical and dancing turn, which
was well received. Others on the bill
are Morrisini's Society Circus; John w.
Cooper, an ebony hued ventriloquist; Nc
Garry and DE We're and the Smiletta
Sisters. For Thursday and remainder of
the week Phil OFT and Nettie Nelson
will top the program.