Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
Curtain Calls

Frank j. mclaughlin, mousse man
ager of Keeney's Theatre, was pre-
scented with a handsome diamond
studded necktie clasp last night by
the orchestra leader and stage hands
of the house. Daniel Rowe, the stage
manager, made the speech of presen-
tation.
Mr.. Mclaughlin will leave this city
on Saturday to take charge of Kee-
ney's Metropolis Theatre in the
Bronx. He took the place of John
b McNally, formerly house man
ager, for the past two months while
Mr.. McNally was travelling. Mr.
McNally will assume command on
Monday of the local house. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin, while only in this city for
two months, nevertheless made many
friends. He is one of the youngest
theatrical managers in the country
and one of the most courteous and
genial.
The appearance at the Lyric the
last half of this week, beginning this
afternoon, of the popular Broadway
comedy star, Harry Tighe, is good
news to theatregoers. His latest STAR
ring vaudeville production was THE
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vaudeville all over the country, and
his appearance at the Lyric, with
big supporting company, marks his
first appearance here in two seasons.
Another stellar attraction of this
bill will be that of Ethel Whiteside
and her famous Pickaninies, in their
great singing and dancing success,
"A Coontown Idyll."
John Kelly, Ethel Subers and a big
company of players come with a new
scenic production called ALASKA, or
Bust" The Dashiel Griffith Players,
in roaring farce called 1.-The Saw
age have another big feature that
will occasion no little entertainment.
The Five Casting Campbells,
troupe of casting athletes who have
recently been the star feature of lead
ing circus organizations throughout
the world; the Mitchell Sisters, in a
dainty singing and dancing skit;
Weber and Williams, in a clever con-
versational sketch, and zellah Clay
ton, late prima donna of many
broadway shows. who makes her in
ltlal appearance in vaudeville, on this
Dill, are among others at the Lyric
the last part of this week
the only thing of value saved out of
the wreck of the Olympic Park Opera
House when that house was burned
on June Is last is being used in the
new Opera House this week by Miss
Sara Edwards. AS "Adah," the beau
tlful quadroon girl, in Naughty
Marietta" Miss Edwards is wearing,
as part of her costume, a beautiful
pair or golden pendant earrings of
antique style.
These earrings were in Miss Ed
wards's trunk at the theatre at the
time of the fire, together with about
81 900 worth of other jewelry. After
the fire Miss Edwards spent half a
day digging through the ruins in
search for jewelry, but all she could
find was the blackened earrings. She
had them cleaned up and this week
they come in very handy as part of
the fittings of the costume of the
beautiful quadroon girl.
For the latter half of the present
week. beginning with today's matt
nee, there has been arranged for the
keeney Theatre a bill of exceptional
excellence. Among the features is
the Whelan Troupe, champion hoop
rollers. They have been characterized
by a metropolitan critic as the 'orig-
inals in game which requires theory
as we'll as skill" Louise Mayo, sing
ing Coincidence, adds grace, as well
as strength, to the bill Her act con-
cludes with an original pianologue.
Other interesting numbers on a bill
exceptional for it's variety are Sam
Harris, singing comedian; Bissett and
Bestry, society singers; The Six Mi
ramba Serenaders, classy harmonists;
Rose and Bobby, "exceptionalists,"
and the Ray Thompson horses. twelve
quadrupeds of the elect" type.
THE Stain," a photo
of the novel of Forrest Halsey and
Robert H. Davis, is the feature at the
Strand Theatre during the last three
days of this week.
The picture is in six reels. 1t is its
first American film production.
Ranch No. 99'' continues to afford
no end of interest and amusement to
the visitors to Hillside Park. Many
new features, which are being added
continually, contribute to make this
park one of the most sought-for sum-
mer resorts.
Park Concert Tonight
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