Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-23
CURTAIN CALLS

A condensed version of Gilbert and
Sullivan's "Pinafore' was presented
by members of the Orpheus Club in
the Second Presbyterian Church last
night. The affair was given under
the auspices Of the Mems League of
the Second Church. The various Sc
| lections were enjoyed by a large audi
| ence.
Those taking part were f. e. Ross,
| F. G.. Hamilton. G. A. Kuhn, G.. b.
| H. Schnarr, r. W Smith, c. A. john
ston, Carl Bannwart, NJ. A. Douglass,
j. f. Joy. j. Fl. Spanjer. H. D. North
rop, jr., A. L. Brlce, Robert Smith, w.
j. Young and John Kruger.
There was also incidental dancing
by Mr.. Kruger. Mr.. Smith was
musical director, Mr.. Johnston stage
director H. ], Strahan conductor and
G. w Jackson accompanist.
At the Paramount Theatre today.
tomorrow and Wednesday, Bosworth
Inc, will present Hobart Bosworth
and Adele Harrington in "rhe Coun-
try Mouse"
On Thanksgiving Day, Friday and
Saturday, May Irwin will play the
leading role in Mrs. Black is Back"
Miss Irwin starred in this farce, one
of the biggest hits on Broadway. and
the picturized version is said to be
much funnler than the play. As an
added attraction for THANKSGIVING
night, Tall Essen Morgan, manager
OF the Paramount, has secured the
famous Criterion Quartet, Of New
York city, one of the best of it's kind
in this country.
A vaudeville performance for the
benefit of the widows and orphans
of deceased members of Progress
Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles,
will be given next Sunday evening in
Keeney's Theatre. The artists will
include some of national renoWn.
Since its institution more than three
years ago Progress Aerie has aided
various local charities, and when
it's funds for the needy grow low the
aerie gives a benefit performance.
! The arrangement committee con-
| sists of Past Worthy President Iry-
| ing Zollman, chairman: Worthy
| Vice President Edward 5. Bessman
Benjamin Gosner, Worthy Secretary
| Irving Prokocmer, Worthy Treas
urer Morris L. Rothouse, Worthy
Conductor Louis Rand, Herman Pom
tesoff and William Eichler.
The bill at Keeney's Theatre dur
| Ing the first part of the present week
will have especial interest locally
because of the appearance OF Rena
| Davies, "the Girl from Montclair. "
| Miss Davies has co-starred with
| Nllie Coiner, and has Won golden
opinions from press and public. She
has been described by a critic as
"the Lillian Russell of vaudeville"
| Newark motion picture fans will
find the attractions at the Park Place
| Theatre this week of more than usual
pretention. Biz features are an
nounced for each day Vitagraph s
great motion picture classic, "a Mil
lion Bid one Of the masterpieces OF
the film word, is the feature for to-
day.
Lubin presents special produc-
ton tomorrow in a three-reel sensa-
ton called "Marah, the Pythoness,
remarkable drama that features
the celebrated actress, Miss Lily
Leslie. A feature of great import
ance for Wednesday is Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw and her son, Russell William
Thaw, in the six-reel drama
Threads of Destiny"
Highly original attraction is in store
for the patrons at the Lyric Theatre
i the first part of the week. One o.
the most extraordinary features o.
the season, 1.-THE Mystic Bird 9
novelty introducing a canary birt
that will whistle any tune requested
promises to excite no little interest
"The Mystic Bird" appeared for tire,
consecutive weeks at the Palace The
atre, New York, where 1t was one o
the novel hits of the bills.
To the Shubert Theatre there will
come this evening, as the Thanksgiv
ing week attraction, Guy Bates Pos
In Richard Walton Tullys Spectacular
Persian romance, Omar, the Tent
maker"
This huge spectacle was the sensa
ton of Broadway last season, wher
IL played throughout the winter a
the Lyric Theatre 1t was upon tn
personal guarantee of Manager lie
Ottelengui, of the Shubert Theatre
THAT omar. the Tentmaker2 was Sc