Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-12
Curtain Calls

Chauncey Oleott begins a weeks
engagement at the Newark tonight
in THE Heart of Paddy Whaek."
1t is new comedy with its scenes
laid in Ireland in 1880, written by
Rachel Crothers. who is known for
her young WISDOM" "A Mans
World" and 1.-THE Three of U.s. and
staged by Henry Miller
Mr. Olcott promises something out
of the ordinary in this new play,
which is said to sparkle with comedy
and appeal in sentiments story OF
a fine Irish gentleman whose day
dreams come true even though the
ward whom he believes 1t his duty to
marry to another man has a will of
her own and makes her own choice
of a husband, selecting Paddy Whack.
From the start the audience Is in
on the secret that Paddy Whack and
Dennis O'Malley, the guardian, are
one and the same man. In the tell
ing of this bachelors romance, Miss
Crothers is said to have lent all her
art, both as writer of humorous
dialogue and appealing heart inter-
est.
Only one matinee will be given and
that on Saturday.
1.-THE Punch" described as one Of
the most remarkable. acts of its kind
in the vaudeville, is one of the head
line features at Keeney's the first
three days of this week. Another
feature will be Caesar Rivoli,
impersonator, of whom it is
said that he changes costumes
even quicker that woman
changes her mind. He presents a
sketch, "A Scandal in Restaurant"
and also the characters of ten well
known composers.
Leona Guernem, charming coined
ienne and singer: Jones and Jones,
eccentric comedians and dancers;
John Throupe. sensationalist, and
Nenshaw's dogs, one of the best
canine acts in the vaudeville, are
among the other acts on the bill.
interesting novelties in the line of
moving pictures will be presented at
all performances.
Beginning today another attractive
bill of vaudeville novelties and high
class photo-plays will be presented
al the Majestic Theatre. Chalk Saun-
ders. who is well known to local
theatregoers, will be one of the fea-
ture numbers. Fun in q Grocery
store" and the Eight Krazy Kollege
Kids will supply the comedy end of
the bill. Both these acts are brim-
full OF good comedy and song num-
bers.
Another feature will be a Newark
girl, who is so proficient with hand,
cuffs, chains and locks, that she has
been likened to the famous Houdini.
Besides the vaudeville acts. eight in
all, there will be six reels of photo
plays. A new bill will be seen at the
theatre Thursday
THE College Hero is scheduled for
presentation at the Majestic Theatre
at Erie Pa, Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday of this week for the benefit of
the Erie Infants Home This is Wade
Davis's production, which he staged
in this city last year, and in which 200
Newarkers took part. Although 100
performers are advertised in the cast
at Erie, ii is found by actual count
that there are nearer 800 performers.
The house is almost entirely sold out
for the entire half week. The whole
town is on the tiptoe of expectation
over the forthcoming event,
With nothing but the best produc-
lions from leading motion picture
producers to offer on its program,
proctors Park Place Theatre couples
beautiful surroundings, carefully
varied program of just-right length, i
good music moderate admission price
and the profit sharing coupon plan,
which allows valuable premiums for
the patrons.
The Kalem company, producers of
many famous motion picture MASTER
pieces, and who have recently been
making , hit with their realistic
dramas of railroad life, present an
unusual thriller at the head of to-
days program, in their latest pro-
duction "The Lost Mail" an exciting
story of adventure on a railroad, in
which Helen Holmes, Guy Coombs,
Robert Vignoal. and other we'll
known screen artists appear. Many
other unique features are also on to-
days program, dramatic and comedy.
The Vitagraph company producers
of "a Million Bid" and the creators
of that wonderful drama THE Jug
gernaut," in which a whole train was
recently wrecked and in which many
of the Vitagraph players narrowly |
escaped with their lives, will present
the principal feature of the program
tomorrow, in q strong drama of So
ciety life called 1.-The Rose and the |
Thorn" The programs at the Park |
place theatre are changed daily and |
the performance is continuous from
II a. m. to II p. m. -
With a big cast, novel book, new |
comedy and scenic effects. and a
chorus of pretty girls, Butch Coop |
er's Gypsy Maids" company comes |
to Miners Empire Theatre this week. |
Smoke Among the GypsieS'' is the |
vehicle with which Tom McRae. Miss
Belle Mallette and their fellow work
ers will entertain the audiences. The
book Is the joint work of McRae and |
Mr.. Cooper
The work of Miss Mallette is one
of the many features of the enter
tainment. Her voice is considered |
one of the finest possessed by any |
woman In burlesque and her dramatic |
talent is sufficient to have won her |
important roles with the Boston |
Opera Company and numerous other |
organizations. This Is her first sea-
son in burlesque and the approval
with which she has met is pro-
nounced.
Jesse L. Lasky's feature photo-piay |
"Where the Trail Divides" will be
presented at the Paramount Theatre, |
in Broad street, this week. The play |
is considered to be one of the best |
from the Lasky studio and Robert |
Edeson, the well-known and popular
actor. will play the title role. Eide
son was assisted in the play by such |
known players as Theodore Roberts |
and Miss Winifred Kingston. The
Is in five parts and depicts
over 200 scenes.
For the week beginning today, the
Foreberg Players will present at the
Orpheum Theatre, George Scar
borough's interesting drama of under