Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-26

Gus" Anderson, the Norwegian
marvel. Pacific coast fighter of con-
| siderable repute, was with the Vita
graph Company, posing for Theodore
! Marston, who directed the production
| of the fight picture The Greater
| Motive Anderson, whose home is
J in Sioux Falls, s. D., has been fight
/ ing on the coast for the past four
i years, and has trained Wolgast, Xii
+ bane, Richie and f, WEIGH.
/ In the picture he is filmed 9s <
coming champion, who. for senti-
mental reasons, suffers knockout
1T the hands of George Cooper. a
Nitasraph player. who has had COR
siderable experience in the manly art
of self-defense himself. Through IN
denrsOn' S valuable prize-ring knOwl-
/ edge and able assistance Director
Marston has succeeded in producing a
picture startling in its realism.
Patrons at Eeeney's Theatre the
last three days of the present week
welcome the return engagement Of
the Dancing Kennedys," two of the
best dancers that have appeared at
that playhouse. The two dancers
came here direct from New York,
where they just concluded an engage
ment with the Weber X Fields Com
pany. The couple appear in all the
latest society dances and are un-
usually good. as persons who have
seen them perform will testify.
George w. Day, late star of Saw
ages Excuse Me" Company. is ap-
pearing at Keeney's this week at the
head of a company of three in a
humorous ski entitled 'In Dutch
Mr.. Day took the part of the colored
porter in Excuse Me, and he helps
to sustain his title of a laugh-evoker
in his new vehicle.
The Melnotte Twins two young
women, are heard in a pleasing col
lection of vocal selections. One of
the new acts to enter the 'vode"
field is that of Ed Hanley He :
seen in a novel act. The Billposters
Dream which made a very favor
able impression on the audiences yes
terday.
Belle Dixon is charming and ca
pable vocalist She offers a good
song act. The Aerial Icons perform
admirably on the rings. and Adair |
and Adair are equally as good on |
the bars The Rag Classic Duo. COZ !
sisting Of violin and harp. round |
out the bill, in addition to the usual /
run of motion pictures.
a program EN- Drdclng wide range /
of vaudeville talent is to be found at |
the Lyric Theatre the latter half of |
the present week. The Boardwalk |
Girls a novel scenic musical COM
edy Is the main feature on the pro-
gram. company of eight persons is
seen in the cast. Pleasing songs and |
dances intersperse the comedy and |
surprises in the piece
Jessie Sutherland. billed as The
Mermaid Venus offers a novel tank
act In small tank of water she
can be seen eating. sleeping. sewing
and doing many other novel things
under water. As a special feature
Miss Sutherland has consented to give
an exhibition Of fancy diving from |
the Clay street bridge at o'clock
tonight.
jeanette Lowry. well-known
comedy star, appears i'm a
connection Of songs. dances and witty
sayings, which finds instant favor
with the audience. She is ably as 1
sisted by Jack Gardner
Edna Richards. prima donna of re-
recent Broadway musical successes. Il
is heard in q good vocal act THE /
Singer and the Eiolinist' is the title
of a laughable comedy skit, which is