Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-14
CURTAIN
CALLS

Edna Green, one of the principals
of the Taxi Girls, playing at Miners
Empire Theatre, will be rendered g
monster theatre party tomorrow
night. Practically the first ten rows
of the orchestra and a great portion
of the balcony have been reserved
by the Patsy Kline Association, who
are prime movers for this testimonial,
TO Miss Green. The young woman is
well known here and at one time
made this city her home. During the
summer months she spends her time
at her bungalow at Rockaway Beach
with her pet dogs, of which she has
dandy collection.
1t is seldom that you see a stage
full of people dancing without music,
but that is just what can be seen
in 1.-THE Honeymoon Trail at the
Orpheum Theatre. In the finale OF
the second act the chorus and prin-
cipals, numbering over thirty per-
sons, are busily engaged in doing a
CONCERTED dance, or "break" as 1t is
called in stage parlance Suddenly
the music stops but the dancers go
right on with the difficult and intri-
cate steps Just the same as though
they still had the music to guide
them. The little stunt always earns
the company a deserved round Of
applause.
Vaudeville at its best is being pre-
scented for the last half of the week
at the Lyric Theatre. Vaudeville di-
version and feature photo plays make
this bill an ideal one. The headline
attraction will be that well-known
actor, Billy De Croteau, and his
capable company, who will present
for the first time in this city a farci-
cal one-act playlet entitled yours
Truly" 1t is charming playlet.
written in the brightest style of Mat
thew OFT.
II is expected a number of big
| favorites in Newark will appear on
the bill which Is being arranged for
| the benefit to be given next Sunday
night at Keeney's Theatre by the pro-
prietor, Frank A. Keeney, to the house
manager, John B. McNally, and his
staff of employees. Some of the fea-
lures of the bill will be announced in
day or two and there will also be
some big surprise acts. The box
office will be open for the sale of tick
cts on Friday and Saturday MORN
ings, in addition to the regular hours,
and also afternoon on Sunday.
Variety is the spice of life and also
of vaudeville. There will be variety
galore on the bill booked for the last
part of the present week at Keeney's
Theatre, beginning with today's NATL
nee. Among the features will be "A
Day in Erin" a spectacular singing
act. presented by FIVE people. Foley
and Walton offer an exceptionally
clever bicycle-riding speciality, with q
line of comedy which is unique
Other interesting features of the
| eight-act bill are. May Feeney, who
entertains with songs; Brown ano
| Moulton, man and woman who fur
nish some novelties in the line OF
singing and plano playing; Dolf and
Dolf, in a remarkable balancing act
with original scenic accessories; Cross
| and Mooney. refined entertainers il
| dialogue and song, and George Wat
| son, in an original monologue
Manager Sam Ross. of the OdeoI
/ Theatre, on Springfield avenue, neal
| High street, announces a change o.
| policy in his house with the engage
ment of the Fay Foster Burlesquer;
/ to give stock burlesque for the en-
| tire summer season, Joe Oppenhei
mer is the producer for the company
and with his principals and a chorus
of twenty pretty dancing girls h.
will be able to give a show of SUI
perior quality. The Fay Foster Bur
lesquers carry their own scenery, cos
| tunes and electrical effects. The en-
tire engagement will play TO popula
prices. Matinees will he given ever.
day, starting Monday afternoon, Ma!