Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-02
CURTAIN CALLS

Harvey O'Higgins and Harriet Ford
who wrote "The Argyle Case" has
captured the affections of the public
by the joyous charm of the whole
play, combined with an exciting plot
of breathless suspense and an infec-
tious good humor that bubbles over
in laughter through the four acts.
The story of the Meredith kidnap-
ming case, which is the plot of THE
Dummy is interpreted by one of the
best acting companies seen in many
a season, including Ernest Truck, as
the boy detective; Edward Ellis, Jane
oaker, Joseph Brennan, Edith
Shayne, Frank Conner, John N
Wheeler, II. A. La Motto, Gus FORBES;
John winthrop, Nicholas Judels, and
little Joyce Fair. The original New
York production will be seen here.
John barrymore. In the photo
drama, 1.-THE Man from Mexico,
will be the attraction at the Para
mount Theatre for today, tomorrow
and Wednesday. Tall Essen Morgan,
the manager, believes the picture VIII
be as potent q magnet as the pic
lures last week, when the Para
mount played to capacity.
The latter part of the week,
Thursday. Friday and Saturday, Ed
ward Abeles will be seen in the
great play, Ready Money" one deal
ing with mining life.
1.-THE Man from Mexico" Is one of
the funniest plays ever staged. and
made all the more funny by John
barrymore He takes the part of
the husband who regretted giving
up his freedom, and who makes ar
rangements to have one more fling
as in his bachelor days.
Notable events in the vaudeville are
to be expected at Keeney's Theatre
during the next fortnight. One week
from today begins the celebration. OF
anniversary week." during which
there will be presented two big shows
with some of the best-known and
highest priced acts on the boards.
A special feature for tomorrow
night will be the display of election
returns on the moving-picture screen.
During the first part of the present
week an exceptionally interesting bill
will be provided Among the features
will be Vera De Basini musical COM
edy star, who will appear In songs
and limitations; RONALD and Delano
will do hand to hand and head to
head balancing specialties, one of the
team playing a cornet while standing
on his head; Barnes and Robinson
will appear in pianologues and songs
and Mack and Pingree in personally
conducted tour of fun. Four other
strong acts will round out the bill.
In 1.-THE Beauty Parade" which Is
the attraction at Miners Empire this
week, while comedy and pretty musi-
cal numbers are given the most con-
there is, nevertheless, a
book" which is adhered to as con-
sistently as possible. Five Hundred
Dollars Reward" the two-act must
cal burletta presented by the COM
pany, is so well cast and the action
so rapid that no chance is afforded
FOR a single tedious moment through
out the performance.
Fourteen musical numbers are rem
iered with effect. AS is fitting, a
number of the best of these fall to
Miss Margaret Lee, the charming
prima donna. George F. Hayes and
Ambark (Bumpsy) All are the prin-
cipal comedians. Joe Phillips, Juve.
nile funster, and Mickey Curran and
Tyson and Barbour, also contribute
TO the humor. f. A. Turner is the
straight" man, and the Misses Earle
and Barbour are accorded important
parts. Miss Lila Brennan appears as
an ingenue-soubrette.