Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-31

Wade Davis, who last January
produced The College Hero" in
which 700 Newarkers appeared in the
cast at Shuberts, arrived with his
bride, in New York from Europe on
the Olympic Saturday. The couple
who were on their honeymoon trip,
lost all their trunks and baggage,
which had been sent to the steamship
Imperator, on which they had booked
passage to America.
When war was declared Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis were in Algeria, and i'm
mediately sailed to Marseilles on the
last passenger boat that has left there
since that time. After trying for a
week to get q train out of Marseilles
Mr.. Davis finally bribed the captain
of a little Japanese boat the Miya-
zaki Maru, to take them around
Gibraltar to London, which took ten
days. arriving in London on August
AS they carried American express
checks and letters of credit they ex-
perienced no difficulty at any time in
securing funds.
The day before the Olympic sailed
Mr.. Davis purchased steerage tickets,
as nothing else could be secured. The
day it sailed he traded his steerage
tickets for bonus to second-class
and the Olympic had been out one
day when he was transferred to the
only remaining stateroom which was
cancelled in the first-class, and re-
turned like regular American.
Mr.. Davis goes at once to Pitts
burgh and Erie, Pa, where 1.-THE Col
lege Hero" will be given in October
and December.
did you really shoot those lions in
the picture?' was the query flung at
Director E. A. Martin so many times
in connection with I'm Tune With the
Wild that the producer became ex-
ceedingly weary. While standing in
front of Los Angeles playhouse he
was introduced to group of Selig
fans. One of the ladies started the
usual gushing query: did you
really when Martin interrupted.
mo, lady; we did not shoot them.
sang to the lions at the suspicious
moment and they were glad to liz
down and die without bullets"
At last the much-talked-o sensa-
ton in picturedom, "Cabiria,'' has
reached this city for an extended en-
gagement at Proctor's Park Place
Theatre, beginning with this after
noon and evenings performances
This marvellous production, which
cost a quarter of a million dollars to
produce, is declared to be the great
est film production ever attempted.
The scenario for "Cabiria' was
written by Gabrielle D'Annunzio, the
great italian poet.
The romantic story, which is partly
historical. begins with the saving Of
Cabiria, a beautiful Sicilian child of
five years. by her nurse, on the day
her city Is nearly destroyed by the
eruption of Mount Aetna. The nurse
and child escape from the city and
are captured by Phonicians. They are
about to be sacrificed to the god Mo-
loch, In the temple of fire, when they
are saved by Fulvius, young Roman
nobleman and his giant, slave, Ma
ciste. The escape of the child and
her subsequent thrilling career, up to
her beautiful womanhood and mar
riage to Fulvius, form the plot of
D'Annunzio's wonderful play.
"Cabiria" Is presented with a large
' symphony orchestra and a big sing
ing chorus. There are two perform
ances daily, matinee and evening. An
extended review of "Cabiria," as pre-
sented in this city, will be made
through these columns tomorrow.
ln0 iiCW NoboCftiiG Diil ct Tic l1J TIC
for the first part of this week holds
forth good entertainment.
Eyta Bryan and Roy Summer, we'll
known stars of musical comedy, come
with a delightful little comedy Of
college days, called "A College Propo-
sition.D Their supporting cast is OF
equal excellence.
Phasma, the Goddess of Light"
will present a scenic singing and
dancing sensation. Seven different
scenes are used in this act
Bert Won Klein and Grace Gibson.
two of the originators of many Of
the famous modern dances who have
recently been appearing with great
success abroad; the Queens Scotch
Highlanders in bonnie musical nov
city; Devine and Weston in a clever
conversational skit; Tambo and Day
in novelty act, and Maroon Saun-
ders in a dainty song speciality. are
among others on this excellent bill
Among many star offerings for the
last half Of the week are the Mother
Goose Girls a musical comedy OF
fairyland, with large company of
clever boys and girls; "All for a
Kiss" a beautiful comedy production
specially engaged for this bill, and
Chauncey Monroe and Company in
Edgar Allen Woolf's newest comedy
playlet, "A Business Proposal
sSilver Threads" presented by Pearl
Abbott and company. is the leadipg