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Evening star., 1913-12-28
BELASCO

In writing The Great Adventure"
Arnold Bennett has not followed the
dialogue of his novel. Buried Alive" !"
although the main idea is taken from It,
But in the play, which will be presented
by Winthrop Ames at the Belasco Thea
ter this week, beginning tomorrow even
ing, with a special matinee New Year
day, Arnold Bennett has condensed all
the cleverness of the book and the bril-
liancy of satire which made THE Great
Adventure an event of note in the thea
trcal season in this country as 1t was in
England The entire production comes
direct from the Booth Theater New
York.
The story of THE Great Adventure"
is, in a measure, preposterous. liam
carve, Engiand's greatest painter is a
man so shy that having to play the ce-
lebrity is TO him a torture. When, after
twenty years stay ON the continent, he
returns to England and his valet is
taken III with pneumonia, Carve finds 1t
more convenient TO allow the doctor to
believe that 1t is the artist who is Ill
When the valet dies, Carve Is unable to
stop the mischief that has been done,
and so the sorrowing world is informed
that 'England's greatest artist Is dead
and the body of the valet is Inferred in
Westminster Abbey under the assump-
tion that it is that of the great man.
Meanwhile the artist falls in love with
a plain common-sense widow from Put
ney, who has corresponded with the de-
ceased valet with the object of matri-
mony. He marries her and settles to
peace and qu ct in her suburban home
Soon the desire to paint takes possession
of him. then all sorts of troubles follow
The story is only the framework for
the display of Mr.. Benefits satirical
embroidery.
Janet Beecher. who will be remember
ed for her excellent work in The Con-
cert, plays the part of the practical
widow of Putney. and Lyn Hartiig, who
is considered one of the foremost actors
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In the Near Future.
"Oh, I Say

After it's long run at the New York
Casino, Washington is finally promised
a view of the French musical comedy,
"Oh, 1 Say" The play in the original
as farce has been for a long time
the vogue of London and Paris. 1t also
enjoyed a long run in Berlin, and was
to have played the Belasco in it's new
form as a musical comedy last October.
The announcement is now made that II
Will be presented here next week. The
authors are Keroul and Barre. 1t was
adapted for the American stage by
Sudley Blow and Douglas Hoare, with
music by Jerome d. Kern. ''Oh, I Say.
develops ali the characteristics of the
French farce. With it's complicated
situations, snap and breeziness it affords
live story and basic opportunity for
music equipment.
The notable New York cast which will
present the offering here includes Walter
Jones. Alice York, Joseph Philips, Clara
Palmer, Tyler Brooks. Jeffrys Lewis.
Joseph Herbert. Ray Dodge and many
others OF prominence, with large and
attractive chorus
Marcel Durant is engaged to harry
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GAXETX

A two-act musical burlesque entertain
ment entitled, "The College Girls" built
on musical comedy lines, with a distinct
plot, will be presented by Max Spiegel
at the Gayety Theater this week. Abe
Reynolds, Morrie Franklin and Dolly
Morrisey are the featured comedians, with
a large supporting cast Of principals and
a chorus of over thirty. NiNeteen musi-
cal numbers are introduced Throughout,
the action of the piece. The book is by
George Totten Smith. the music by Pau
Rubens, and the dances and ensembles
by Julian Alfred.
Act one shows the reception hall OF
college dormitory. and introduces Abe
Reynolds, a retired pawnbroker. MORT
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POLIS

TN the Bishops Carriage" a dramatic
version of Marian Michaelson's famous
novel, Is announced as this weeks attrac-
ton at Polls Theater. The play tells the
story of girl thief who has the world
old excuse of environment and associa-
ton, but who possesses qualities which
need only the love and care of good
man or woman to awaken to life Under
the influence of Tom Dorgan, a burglar,
the girl, Nance Olden, has descended to
the lowest depths of the underworld
The first scene shows Dorgan and Nance
attempting to rob the home of William
Latimer, young lawyer who had be-
friended the girl on a former occasion
They are captured by the police, and
Dorgan is sent to the penitentfary. Lati-
mer refuses TO prosecute the girl, how
ever, and aids her to get honest work on
the stage where through the development
Of unexpected talent she achieves fame
and wealth. The elimination OF the pla.y
is a confession Of her love for Latirner,
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Stevens, the gifted comedian, will
present his latest hit, ''The Troubles
Of r. and T." with Tina Marshall as
sisting. Sophie Tucker, the claimed
originator of rag-time singing" will
also appear. The remainder of the bill
will include LOUIS ]. Winsch and jose
phine Poore, in their two-scene comedy,
mo Trespassing": James Hussey and
AL Lee in THE New Chauffeur, Lough-
Inns Comedy Dogs, Lew Lockett and
Jack Waldron, the Two Boom-a-Lad
dies" in songs and skylarking: Daintee
La Crandall, the living poem on the
live wire: the Pathe weekly motion
picture review, the pipe organ recitals
and the matinee dansante" weekday
afternoons from l to 2 pm.
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Queen of the Movies"

An event of more than ordinary in
terest will be the presentation at the
Columbia Theater next week of Thomas
w. Ryley's up-to-the- minute musical
comedy THE Queen of the Movies"
This production, which deals with the
moving picture craze IN a delightfully."-
humorous manner, has been a musical
sensation in Europe for more than a
year. The American book is by Glen
Macdonough and Edward Paulton The
production has been ST ged by Julian
Mitchell. The music is the original, by
the famous composer, Jean Gilbert.
The cast is large and includes Valli-
Nalli. Alice Dovey, Frank Moulan, Dan
Col1yer. Jack Goldsworthy Jeanette
Horton, James Redmond Nav Leslie
and what is termed the worlds most
beautiful chorus The story is said
to be typically American The music
is the kind that fingers, to be hummed
and surg after a hearing
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faithful service in the theaters-a service
that has touched practically and ideally
the theater's best traditions.
Miss Russe.fs previous performance as
Lady Teazle in The School for Scandal
was with the New Theater COMPANY of
\ which she was the leading woman MEM
| Der.
. The undertaking of her present organi-
zation was greatly encouraged by a num-
ber of New York men and women vari-
ously distinguished in artistic. social and
public life, who indorsed her plans and
generously subscribed TO the series of
performances.
The success of the New York engage
rnent has made it possible for Miss Rus
sci to make her organization permanent
and enlarge the repertoire, which later
this season will include other classic
plays, and, perhaps. some modern ones
in harmony with the others now in the
repertoire.
ANNIE RUSSELL1SMS.-"The way to
elevate the stage is to elevate the play
goer.'
, Managers consider il safer to give
the public what it wants than what it
ought to want"
IF actors had their own way. Shakes
peare would be produced without the lure
of an al'-star cast"
The theater is left out of the advance
ment of ideas by the demand for good
millinery, good looks. high kicking and
low thinking
The dignity of the American stage
lies largely in the support of Amer.c can
women
Actors are contemptuous of a public
which encourages notoriety instead of
notabilty.''
Realism is not allowed. if not be-
coming"
GOWNS THAT HAVE NAMES-The
newest wrinkle of the Paris clothes de-
signers. that of giving each of their crea-
tions an illustrative name. has been fol-
lowed by the creators of the costumes
for "Sari. the new Hungarian operetta
In the second act fourteen young
women appear in what are claimed to be
''the last fourteen words in the modernity
of fashion" Each dress is considered a
work of art and worthy of distinctive
designation. One gown is called THE
Birth of Venus" another Rose in the
Snow and still another The Little
White Cat" etc.
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ton The cast includes Nizzi Hajos
Harry Davenport, Blanche Duffieid
Charles Meakins and a dozen others. The
stage investiture is elaborate, atmospher-
ically accurate and impressive in its
beauty.
Two scenes show the courtyard of a
celebrated gypsy musicians home in a
Hungarian village, and the reception room
OF French nobleman's Paris home The
latter was designed especially for this
production by the famous French artist,
Ronsin. The presenting company is ex-
ceptonally large and an orchestra of 8
score forms a part of the "Sari' entour-
age This force added to the augmented
house orchestra means that the music Of
the operetta will be played by an organi-
zation of symphony proportions.
"Sari' was staged by George Marion,
who made a special trip across the ocean
last summer to witness performances of
| II in Berlin. Vienna and Budapest.
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Beauty Parade Co.

The attraction at the Gayety next
week will be the Beauty Parade"
company in a two-act musical burlesque
entitled Local Color. unfolding 4
fairly consistent plot. judged by bur
lesque standards. Many melodious mum
bers. specialties in the way Of dances.
and monologues by the principals are
introduced. Harry Fields. character
comedian. is featured in the leading
role. and Is supported by George
Hayes. Joe Phillips. James Howell and
George Wood, with the Countess
Rcssi. Lila Brennan, Martha stuart.
Elsie Meadows and a chorus OF over
twenty.
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AS Minutes From Broadway.

George NJ Cohan's musical comedy sue
cess. "45 Minutes From Broadway" viii
be revived next week by the Poll Players
Arrangements have been made to lease
the new production and costumes built
for Mr.. Cohan two years ago IN New
York. large chorus and an augmented
orchestra will be utilized for the famous
songs and dances af the play.
Three Of the big song hits are so
Long. Mary" "i5 Minutes From Broad
way and Mary Is a Grand Old Name. 4
They will be sung by the principals ia
next weeks production with elaborate
orchestral and chorus accompaniment
The central figure of the story. Kid
Burns. one OF the best characters George
NJ Cohan has created. is noted for his
quaint philosophy and wonderful slang
that make him absolutely unique
Next weeks attraction win give the
Poll Players greater number OF good
TO es than any other production of thu
present season.
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"Tramc in Souls" !"

The motion pictures. Traffic in Souls, =
are announced to be presented at the Be
lasco Theater this afternoon at o'clocs
and tonight at 7:l5 and o'clock: ais,
tomorrow. Tuesday and Friday afternoons
during the week. These pictures tell a
story Of two motherless sisters W o are
supporting an invalid father. and the
successful struggle Of one sister to save
the other when threatened by great
danger
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Cosmos.

The Valerie Bergere Players will pre-
sent at the Cosmos Theater this week
Miss Bergeres play. What Happened
in Room ~" In which she was starred
last season. It is described as q genu-
inc novelty, with big surprise for Its
climax. The Four Royals. In their noted
giadiatorial poses anu feats of strength
and skill. with an elaborate setting;
Prince Yamamoti and company. with a
Japanese juggling act and scenic acces-
sories Fields and Fay as Two Noble
Nuts on a Sea Of Nonsense" and kauf.
man and Kaufman, in q cabaret social
with many varied features, will be other
attractions. stu another oct win he an
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NATIONAL

"Sari, Henry W. Savage's production
OF the Hungarian operetta which proved
a sensational success in Europe, will be
the offering at the New National Thea
ter this week, with matinees Wednesday,
Thursday (New Year day) and Saturday.
This Is the first production to be made
by Henry w. Savage this season II
represents months of work and a large
outlay. and Mr.. Savage has tried to over
look no detail necessary in the presenta-
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Newman's Travel Talks January 18

Z. NJ. Newman of ''Traveltalk'' fame
will begin his fifth annual engagement
at the Columbia Theater, January Is.
On five successive Sunday evenings and
Monday afternoons at 4:45 o'clock ne
will present 'London-Today." Paris
Art. Life and Fashion, "Rome-Ancient
and Modern" Florence and Venice
and 'Vienna-The City Beautiful" in
the order named.
taken by Mr.. Newman last summer, w |
be especially devoted to the human-in-
terest side of the European a IL.
the manner in which the people in every
walk really live and their surroundings,
nearly every foot of which is Of artistic
or historic interest
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Zone Woman's Life" /"

The Academy will offer as its attrac-
ton next week lone Woman's Life" by
William Jossey. with Albert Phillips and
Leila Shaw in the stellar roles. 1t is
an idealistic western love story, Ameri-
can both in portrayal and depletion. The
scenes are laid on the SUBMITS of the
Rocky mountains. and show a picture
Of true nature. with the beautiful Mount
Or the Holy Cross for the background.
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ACADEW

Porter Emerson Brownies drama.
"The Spendthrift," will be the attrac-
tion at the Academy Theater this week,
starting tomorrow night, with matt
nees Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday.
The play tells the story OF the wreck
of a family's happiness through the
false ideas and extravaganza of the
wife. Richard Ward, O man of home
loving Instincts. has a wife who longs
for luxuries. His efforts to provide her
Evening star., 1913-12-28

Next week at b. r. Keith's Theater
the conspicuous feature will be the cele-
brated comedian, Victor Moore. and COM
pany in a revival of his travesty hit.
Change Your Act or Back to the
Woods" Ida Brooks Hunt and company
will appear in The Singing Countess"
Kathleen Clifford, late Of Little Boy
Blue; Henry Lewis, Sam Barton,
Libonati, the Ramsdell trio and others
to be announced later will complete the
bill The Pathe motion pictures. the
pipe organ recitals and the matinee
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"Sweethearts%

Next week, the first of the New Year,
starting Monday evening. the attrac-
ton at the New National Theater will
be Christie Macdonald in her newest
success, 'Sweethearts,'' the Victor
Herbert operetta. the music of which
has won high praise from New York
critics.
In this. her second starring vehicle,
Miss Macdonald has been fortunate.
As one reviewer expresses 1t, Sweet
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on the English stage. portrays the shy
and nervous liam Carve. The remaipdar
of the cast is of unusual excellence. and
includes w. Maxwell, T. W. Percyval
Frank Goldsmith. Rupert Lumley'
Lionel Belmore. Edgar Kent, Cyril Bid
dulph Erskholme Give, Walter Creigh
ton, Edward Connolly, Lloyd Machan.
Ina Rorke and Edyth Latimer. The play
is in four acts. the scenes are laid in
London and the action Is Of the present
day.
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B,FKEITHS

An all-star bill of attractions Is
promised by the management for B. F.
Keith's Theater this week The feature
will be woman Proposes" a laughing
hit of the New York vaudeville season.
Its author is Paul Armstrong Of Alias
Jimmy Valentine fame. 1t is a satire
based upon the modern feminist fad.
and purports to show that woman woos
man. Ruth Allen heads a metropolitan
company Of eight players. Edwin
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Sidonie de Marnay an actress, but his
love for here is not ardent, and when
he meets Suzette, a charming maid, he
loses his heart to her and arranges to
marry her instantly. Marcel fixes his
wedding place at small hotel in
Beauvais. near Paris, thinking thus to
escape Sidonie. But as chance would
have it. Sidonie appears In Beauvais
the night Marcel is to wed Suzette to
and groom and Sidonie meet at the
same hotel, and laughable complications
follow
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the man who had rescued her from the
life of crook"
The original New York production will
be used with cast that includes Rich
ard Buhler as William Latimer, Mss
Izetta Jewel as Nance Olden. Frank
Shannon as Tom Dorgan, William D.
Corbett as the stock broker. Stanley
James as the bishop. Dudley Hawley as
the theatrical manager and Russell Fill
more as the reporter.
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with them make him bankrupt The
wifes extrav gance is brought about
In a great measure through her sincere
endeavor to provide her husband with
home befitting the position in life
she believes he should hold. When
he is bankrupt she borrows money to
save him, and this move leads to highly
dramatic situations
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Casino.

A sprightly tabloid musical comedy,
noted for its life. action and attractive
specialties. will be the chief feature of
the Casino Theater program this week.
1t will be presented by George Nagel and
his company of talented and rollicking
girls. Walton and Brandt. who were
eatured in the Eva Tanguay show, will
ppear in a song and chatter act full of
ZEAL comedy. Rutans, well known to
Casino patrons for his Song Birds act
Of few seasons back, will come this
time with his Singing Crows a new
aggregation of children. The Guys, min
strei comedians with an offerins of black
face comedy and song, and George Moore,
the Juggling clown. viii complete the
regular attractions The added features
will be the surprise party'> tomorrow
night. the Country Store Tuesday and
Wednesday nights. the prize dancing con-
tests Thursday night and the iaughable
carnival of the amateurs Friday night.
Special concerts will be given today
from 3 to 1880 pm, with special talent
and a new program.
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nounced III the program, which, with the
Pathe Weekly motion pictures of inter-
esting events throughout the world and
the comedy and educational photoplays.
will complete the program.
Special concerts will be given today
| from to 1870 pm, with specially en-
gagged talent and an elaborate orchestral
program. /.
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hearts is even more delightful than
The Spring Maid and she brings to
it a richer artistic method and fuller
vocal equipment
The production will be elaborately
staged, and an excellent cast will ap-
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JESSE RAKER.
BpRIkSQUE.

Franklin as the college janitor and Dollie
Morrisey as the college widow.
Act two is ship scene, with the whole
company on board, having the time Of
their lives. Several specialties are intro
duced in both acts by Beatrice and b ;,
Morrisey and Hunter. who give a num-
ber of the latest dances. The songs are
up to the minute and include several hits.
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mUMBA

Heading her own company, Miss Annie
Russell WI come to the Columbia to-
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4 LIFES IDEAL.-The realization OF
Annie Russelfs long cherished ideal of
model company TO revive the old Eng
ush comedies represents her own capital
t1.4 experience gained through years Of
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The vaudeville houses drew those in
search OF simple entertainment. although
capacity audiences with them were not
the ruie Their entertainment was as
enjoyable as it was devoid of complexity.
the coming week gives better promise
o. desii able amusement
Evening star., 1913-12-28

tThe Conspiracy" although sensation
ally advertised in advance. with sugges-
tons" proved to be but harmless me O.
drama constructed solely for amusement
purposes. and for that reason interest
ing to its audiences. Any way it is taken
IL does not threaten 10 be record-break-
er in the matter of capacity audiences.
Evening star., 1913-12-28

John Drew had occasion the past week
10 prove his right TO De ranked as 8
star Of accepted brilliance. Because OF
tIIt similarity Of the roles he has played
.pr several years. there have been some
who have accepted the statement thai
AR Drew was an excellent actor without
fuliy knowing why. They found ou
VIXEN they saw his portrayal of Philip
RSss in The Will
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
HOBBIES ANGER GUIDES

sARANAC LAKE. May s.-The
Adirondack guides are usually silent
men. but after a young New York
woman had nearly lost her life while
trying to jump out of a boat in a
fashionable skirt the guides of Rain
bow Lake assembled yesterday and
pledged each other to boldly advise
all women who employ them to dress
with common sense"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
FUNERAL ON DAY
SET FOR WEDDING
Girl Drowned in Short Hills
Pond to Be Buried
Saturday.

With her wedding dress as a
shroud, Miss Ida Hoffman, the pretty
24-year-old girl, whose body was
found floating among water lilies near
the pet swans she had few in a pond
on the Short Hills estate of Stewart
Hartshorn. the millionaire shade
roller manufacturer will be buried on
Saturday which was to be her we'd
ding day.
Gustave Mailtize. her sweetheart,
claimed her body at Kunz's morgue.
Orange, last night and had it shipped
to the home of Mrs. Robert Malwitz,
a sister of the drowned girl.
The county authorities have ae-
cepted the theory that Miss Hoffman
lost her balance while stroking the
necks of the swans and fell head
first into the pond. The impetus
gained from the plunge would have
been sufficient. it is thought. to have
carried the body fifteen feet from the
dock, where it was found floating.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
WILSON, REINSTATES
"POLITICAL" VICTIMS

WASHINGTON, May S.-President
Wilson issued an executive order yes
terday reinstating as postal Inspector
Roman F. Stewart and John E. Hol-
lingsworth, of Indiana. They were
appointed by President Cleveland
more than twenty years ago. and
were removed in the early days of
President Harrison's administration
for alleged political activity.
Soon after President Wilson'S in
auguration friends of the ousted in
spectors began an agitation for their
reinstatement, and Senator Kern
asked for an investigation. POST
master-General Burleson reported
that mo delinquency or misconduct
had been established by the record.
He said that the men evidently had
been removed for political reasons,
and recommended that they be rein
stated.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
IRISH PAGEANT GIVEN
TO AID GAELIC LEAGUE

NEW YORK, May ga pageant
of ancient Ireland aimed to further
the work of the Gaelic League of
Ireland in its propaganda to perpetu-
ate the Gaelic language and literature
was given last night in the Sixty
ninth Regiment Armory through the
American committee of the league.
President Wilson was among the pa
irons, who included many prominent
Irish and American citizens.
The earliest days of Ireland were
pictured by stage presentations in
which efforts were made to repro
duce accurately original Gaelic life
through costumes, folklore, music.
dancing, poetry and athletic events.
Five hundred persons, who took part,
we're recruited from Gaelic and irish
American organizations. The money
raised through the production will be
turned over to the Gaelic League of
Ireland.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
CONFEDERATE GENERALS
WIDOW LOSES POSITION

WASHINGTON, May ST. Mrs. Helen
d. Longstreet, widow of the "Old
War Horse of the Confederacy" will
lose her place as postmistress of
Gainesville. Ca, to which she was
appointed by former President Roose-
welt. Mrs H. W. sHamm, profni-
nent in society and politics in the
Georgia town, has been chosen to
succeed her
Mrs. Longstreet's activities in the
South for Roosevelt and the Progress
sive party threatened for time the
loss of her place while President Taft
was in the White House.
Mrs. Longstreet has declared that
the opposition to her was fostered
by a water power corporation of
Gainesville. whose entrance to the
city she bitterly opposed.