Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-20
MANY FEATURE ACTS
ON LIST AT PROCTOR'S

The real holiday spirit is empha-
sized in the mammoth vaudeville bill
which will be seen at Proctor's Park
Place Theatre during the week begin
ming Monday, December 22. One of
the feature acts on the bill will be a
new musical fantasy, entitled 1.-THE
Mermaid and the Man." which is de-
scribed as the most novel conception
in light musical entertainment pre-
sented this season. A special feature
company of seven beautiful young
women and five clever male enter
tainers and a precocious child COM
prise the company of this unique act.
The gorgeous staircase scene" from
the New York Winter Garden show,
is carried with the cast.
Monroe Hopkins and Lola Axtel in
Travelling introduce clever trav-
esty on the comforts of railroad ac-
commodations. The action takes place
in sleeping car and has many ex-
cruciatingly funny situations Mr.
Hopkins Is a clever dancer and Miss
Axtel knows how to sing songs. The
dialogue is bright, while the entire
action of the little skit Is rapid and
provokes almost, continuous laughter.
Another special act for the entertain
ment of the children is whites Com
edy Circus" consisting of ponies,
dogs, mules and clowns. which are
shown in a millennial of fun and nom
sense, which will not only tickle the
children, but please the grown-ups as
well.
AS chatter singers and in the rendi-
ton of comic topical songs, George w.
Barry and Maud Woolford are prac-
tically without an equal in vaude-
vile. They, too, will have a promi-
nent part in the holiday bill. A very
forceful dramatic sketch will be Of
fered by Nellie Elting & Co., entitled
"The Outcast," a real thriller, adapted
from the famous French playlet Van
Brothers have a musical comedy act
that combines comedy with excellent
playing on the either and saxophones.
They have achieved great success
both here and abroad, and their stay
during the week will be a great treat
to those who enjoy clean comedy and
good music.
One of the novel acts on the bill
will be presented by Mijares the
Mexican wonder, who is described as
the worlds greatest performer in his
class Eleanor Fish, vivacious sing
ing coincidence, will be heard In a
selection of new, up-to-date and
catchy songs. The latest edition to
vaudeville is the team of Clay Smith
and Helen Bancroft, clever musical
comedy stars, in sprightly songs,
chatter and dances. Hall and Crofield,
the mid-air wonders, who perform
daring aerial feats, and a picture
showing 1.-THE World in Notion" COM
prises the greatest holiday program
ever presented in Newark.
Two crackerjack vaudeville bills
and the greatest pictures ever ex-
hibited in Newark will be on the
boards at the Lyric Theatre, Market
street, for the Christmas week. Be-
ginning Monday, December %, a de-
lightful musical act, entitled From
Coney Island to the North Pole" will
be the feature act; also on the same
bill for Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday are George Smedley, ban
joist; THE Wait" comedy sketch;
Morrisey and Lee, in a comedy sing
ing act; Heinco and Fenton. the two
funny comedians, and Edith Raymond
and company In novelty wire act.
Beginning Christmas day, Thurs
day, the program will be changed and
the bill will be headed by Billy New
ton and the Dancing Nymphs This
Is a spectacular comedy, singing and
dancing act and one of the best in
vaudeville today. Other acts sharing
tho bill with them are the -Four Sterl-