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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08
SYNOPSIS.

Stanley Harsreave, millionaire, after q
miraculous escape from the den Of the gang
Of brilliant thieves known as the Black
Hundred, lives the life of a reeluse for
eighteen years. Hargreave accidentally
meets Braine. leader Of the Black Hundred
Knowing Braine will try to get him. he
escapes from his own home by a balloon.
Before escaping he writes a letter to the
Ne mysteriously left on the doorstep his
baby daughter. Florence Gray. That day
Eargreave also draws one million. dollars
from the bank. but 1t is reported that this
dropped into the sea when the balloon he
escaped In was punctured.
Florence arrives from the girls school.
Countess Olga, Braine's companion, visits
her and claims to be relative. Two bogus
detectives call. but their plot is foiled by
Norton, newspaper man; o..
Norton lays a trap for Braine and his gang.
Countess Olga also visits the orient's cap
tain and she easily falls into the reporters
snare The plan proves abortive through
Braines good luck. and only hirelngs fall
into the hands Of the police.
Black Hundred trap Florence. They ask
her for money, but she escapes, again foil
ing them.
the next day. once more safe at home. The
visitors having gone, Jones removes a sec
tion of flooring, and from cavity takes
box. Pursued by members of the Black
Hundred. he PUSHES to the water front and
succeeds in dropping the box into the sea.
Countess Olga scheming to break the en-
gagement existing between Florence Har-
greave and Norton, invites them both to
her apartments and pretends to faint in the
reporters arms. Florence appears In the
doorway Just at the planned moment and
as result gives Norton back his ring.
Accomplices of Braine succeed In kldnap-
ping Florence while she is shopping and
hurry her off to sea. Norton receives wire
less later informing him that the girl had
ieaped into the sea and been drowned.
Florence Is picked up in dazed condition
by party of fishermen. The Black Hundred
locate her and Braine disguised as her
father, succeeds In taking her back to sea
with him. Florence sets fire to the boat and
is rescued by ship on which Norton has
been shanghaied.
Norton and Florence safely ashore and
with no longer any misunderstanding be-
tween them, take the train for home. The
train is wrecked and waiting members of
the Black Hundred carry the injured Flor
ence to deserted hut Norton, who tries
to rescue her, is tied to the railroad tracks.
Florence saves him and finally Jones comes
to the rescue of both
CONTINUED from Friday Evening starr
The butler caught Florence in his
arms and nearly crushed the breath
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Bv HAROLD
M &C G r 4 T H
Copyright, 1914, by
Harold MacGrath).
$4,000 FOR 100 WORDS

The "MiIIion Dollar Mystery" stery
l will run for twenty-five co7secu-
| tive weeks in the Newark Evenins
| Star, BY an arrangement with the
Thanhouser Film Company mas
| been made possible not only 10 rehu
| the story In the Newark Evening Ster,
| but also to see It each week in tue
various moving picture theatres.
| CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST
The Drise of $4,000 will be won by
the man. woman or child who writes
the most acceptable solution OF Ihe
mystery, from which tile last Two
made and the last two chapters Of
the story written by Harold MAC
Grath.
Solutions may be sent 10 the Than
houser Film Corporation, at new
York, any time up to midnight. De-
cember IA. They must veas postoihce
mark not later than that date.
A board of three Judges will deter
mine which Of the many solutions
received is the most acceptable. Tne
judgment of this board will be aD-
solute and final. Nothing Of liter
ar nature will be considered In the
decision, nor given any preference In
the selection OF the winner OF the
$4,000 prize. The last two reels,
which will give the most acceptable
solution to the mystery. will be pre-
scented In the theatres. The story cor
responding to these motion pictures
will appear In this newspaper CO.
incidentally.
Solutions to the mystery must not
be more than 100 words long. Here
are some questions to be kept In
mind In connection with the mystery
rs an aid to a solution:
No. 1-What becomes of the mil
iionaire.
No. e-WhAt becomes of the ST.
900 900?
-. 3--Whom does Florence marry?
No. 4-Whnt becomes Of the Rss-
sian countess4
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MINERS

Everything in the "Dreamland
Burlesquers' was of the best at
Miners Theatre last night. In the
selection of the music. both instru-
mental and vocal, care away above
the average for burlesque was shown.
The singing of the chorus and the cos
tunes displayed by the well-selected
members were in keeping with the
general high tone of the attraction
otherwise.
The dancing of Miss Nema Cato
and Fred Ireland was especially fine.
The only criticism was that there was
not more of it. Will III. Ward and
Joe Barton furnished the rough
and-tumble" comedy burlesque-goers
like so we'll. They and the chorus did
not let the performance drag.
Fifty capable performers take part
in the production. The principal per-
formers on the feminine side are Miss
Inez DeVardler. well-known prima
donna, and Miss Cato. Others who
score are Fred Ireland, the comedy
straight man, and Johnnie Miles, the
typical Irish tad" The scenic effects
are also of high order. Pretty song
numbers intermingle with COMEDY
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Charles Schofield, the excellent and
popular comedian of the Forsberg
Players at the Orpheum, beside his
performance in the play proper, has
established himself as between-the
acts speaker, and Manager Forsberg
has accordingly appointed him as
spokesman for the company in max
ing necessary announcements before
the curtain. The breeziness with
which Mr.. Schofleld approaches this
task betokens his fitness, and Char
lies between he-act speeches have
come to be quite a feature of the
Forsberg performances. In fact, If
he had not been an actor, he might
have been a monologuist, as he re-
marked the other night, when his an
nouncement of some coming feature
had won him good round of APP
plause.
Miss Mabel Estelle, one of the most
popular actresses who ever appeared
in Newark stock, played her opening
engagement in Buffalo last night with
the Brownell- Stork Stock Company.
Her host of friends in this city will
be delighted to know that her charm
ing portrayal of the role of Joan in
"Stop Thief met with the enthusias-
tic appreciation 1t deserved. One of
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CURTAIN CALLS

the most notable Of her triumphs was
her recent appearance in Keeney's
Theatre, this city, in a comedy play
let entitled, who's WINNER"
e. L. Snader, who plays Joshua
Whitcomb in 1.-THE Old Homestead"
which opens this evening for the
week at the Newark, for many years
before becoming identified with the
famous play was a producing direc-
tor of many well-known stock COM
panies, notably the Boston Theatre
stock of few years ago.
In recent interview he was asked
what the essential qualities we're to
enable an actor or actress to sue
coed. 1.-THE qualities required on the
stage today" he replied, ARE differ
ent from those required years ago.
Then the public went to see the
actor; now they go to see the play,
the production The most essential
quality, certainly, is a certain per-
sonal magnetism to attract the pub
lie. All great actors have it. 1t is
something that may or may not be
felt in ordinary social intercourse,
but the moment the actor comes be-
fore the footlights it shows. 1t Is a
charm, sympathetic magnetism
that defes analysis"
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argumentative and passive, he stood
his watch in fair weather and foul.
No one gave the anchor any more
attention after it came to rest. The
great city over the way was fairy
like in its haziness and transparity,
1t was the poetry of angels, of shafts
and spars of stone; and Steve Bios
som, having q moment to himself.
leaned against the rail and stared
regretfully. He had been generously
drunk the night before, and it was
pleasant recollection. Chance led his
glance to trail down the cutwater.
His neck stretched from his collar
like a turtles from its shell.
We'll, I'll be hornswoggledi" he
murmured, shifting his cud from
starboard to port.
Caught on the f1uke of the anchor
was the strangest looking box he
had ever laid eyes on. There was
leather and steel bands and diamond
shaped ivory and mother of pearl.
and it hung jauntily on the point Of
the rusty huke. Anybody would be
hornswoggled to glimpse at such a
droll jest of fate. On the fiuke of the
old mudhook, by a hair, you might
say. In all the wild sea yarns he had
ever read or heard, there was nothing
to match this.
Treasure!
And Steve was destined never to
be passive again. His first impulse
was to call his companions; his sec
ond impulse was to say nothing at
all, and wait for an opportunity to
get the box to his bunk without being
detected. Treasure! Diamonds and
rubies and pearls and old Spanish
gold; all hanging to the fluke of the
anchor.
"Hornswoggled!' in a kind of awe
some whisper this time. AN we
a-heading' for tn Bahamas For
under his feet he could hear the
rhythem Of the engines. What'll do?
If leave 1t, some one else'll see it,
He scratched his chin perplexedly;
and the cud went back to starboard.
IT got it!''
He took off his coat and carefully
dropped it down over the mysterious
box. 1t was growing darker and
darker all the time. and shortly
neither coat nor anchor would be
visible without close scrutiny. Treas
ure, greed, cupidity, crime. steve saw
only the treasure. and not it's camp
followers, What did they call them?
-doubloons and pieces-of- eight?
CONTINUED in Wednesday Evening
Starr
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ODEON

"The Winners" with which the
Odeon, Springfield avenue. near South
Orange avenue, yesterday opened in
burlesuue, met with success. 1t was
received with enthusiasm and augers
well for the success of the produc-
tions which the Progressive Wheel
purposes to give in this city.
Schnitz Moore and George b. Scan
lon. who wrote the playlet, left moth
ing undone that would not afford
laughs. The principals among the
women, Miss Alva McGill and Miss
Martha Edmond, possess singing
voices and know just how to present
their numbers in pleasing style.
Then the twenty girls, young and full
of life, do the rest.
Schnitz Moore, in the vaudeville
sketch, 1.-THE Self Made Man. showed
his histronic ability by injecting
much pathos and comedy. The theme
is one that appeals to all classes and
many women were seen to wipe
tear when during the act, son turns
away from his father, who had not
reached the same social status as he.
The ending, however. seemed to
please all.
Albert Shaw and Sammy Lee have
number that was repeatedly en-
cored They are billed as Dancers
de Luxe and they certainly live up
to that title. Miss Melva McGill, In
a speciality. did more than was ex-
pected.
"A Day at Newport" is the closing
burletta and here each person that
comes before the footlights is given
chance to show what there Is In
him or her. Schnitz Moore, OF
course, carries off the honors for with
his inimatable laugh, he takes the
house. The chorus works hard and
has adapted itself to quick changes.
The gowns worn by the women are
gorgeous and show to what an ex-
pense the producer has gone to give
the production a real finish.
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ngLUDING EVERY
FORSBERG PLAYERS WIN FRESH LAURELS
AT THE ORPEEUM IN BROADWAY JONES"
ny IRyTNG R. bacon.

Admirable, indeed, is the versatility
of Charles Dingle, leading man of the
Forsberg players at the Orpheum
The more solemn roles in which had
seen him perform so capitally in
Bought and Paid For" during the
week of the companys advent here.
and In Fines Feathers" last week,
made me doubt the wisdom of casting
him for so gay and "devil-may- care
a part as that OF the title character
in George NJ. Cohan's broadway
Jones, which is the offering this
week. But my, what transforma-
tionl What wonderful possibilities
there are in Mr. Dingle for DIR. Jekyl
and Mrs Hyde roles. He almost out
Cohan's Cohan in the portrayal
of the jolly. cheerful, amiable
spendthrift OF the "Great White
Way" l had seen Mr.. Cohan here
last winter in Broadway JONES'" and
please forgive me If rseem unortho-
dox from your point of view-it seems
to me that, of the two performances,
I prefer that of Mr.. Dingle. His in
dividualisms thrown into the part ap-
peal to me more potently than did
those of Mr.. Conan. 1 would suggest,
though. that in the scene with the
rival chewing gum magnate, some
what less exuberant spirit would be
more in keeping with Jones's genet-
Gus character
Jones's friend, Robert Wallace, is
one of the most grateful roles in
Ira, 1,,f o1e t..
which, l imagine. can easily be spoiled
by being overdone. Charles Schofield,
the comedian of the Forsberg Players,
who played this part, has more than
sustained the golden opinion which
had-been formed of him. He is funny,
without being grotesque or coarse
And even when he Is profane, there
is so much good-nature in the manner
he expresses the epithet5 that they
carry their own absolution.
Miss Caroline Lee, the Mrs. James
Gerard, the aged wealthy widow who
has set her cap for Broadway Jones,
appeared to be a trifie nervous. AS q
result her words, at times. were in
comprehensive. This was at the
matinee performance. at which
Miss Lee made her initial bow
that she was the Mrs. Gerard of the
original Cohan company. 1t is very
likely, therefore, that, after the first
wears away she will |
fully answer the expectations formed
of her. What encourages this |
belief is that, in point of acting, aside |
from what has been said of the ut |
terance, Miss Lee acquitted herself |
well.
AS Mrs. Spotswood, the judges |
wife. whose lemonade with the sur
reptitious Stick" in it is so palatabie |
to Broadway Jones and Wallace no less
than (for a different reason) to the
Miss Helen Courtney COW
cred herself with laurels. As the
Colonel would say, her acting was
bully good"
Miss Frances McHenry, the COM.
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NEWARK

Denman Thompson's 1.-THE Old
Homestead" returned to the Newark
Theatre last night for a weeks en-
gagement and was given a warm well
come This play has always been
popular in Newark, and last night s
attendance demonstrates that it's pop
ularity is as great as ever.
The principals in the play are the
same who have played with the com
pany for years, with the exception OF
one character. The part of Happy
Jack Hazard is filled this year by
Jack O'Hanlon. Although he is very
strong, he does not begin to compare
with the artist who formerly por-
trayed this role.
Edward L. Snader is just as good as
he ever was in the portrayal Of Uncle
Josh, and that is nigh on to perfec-
ton. He was especially good last
night in his comedy lines. The two
jokesters. Harry s. Robinson, as Cy
Prime. and Charles H. Clarke, as
Seth Perkins. were right up to their
usual high standard and had every
one laughing heartily
Jess CallSins this year portrays the
part of the whistling Ganzy boy. He
has a very fine voice for his quartet
work, but his comedy playing is very
weak. This is also true of Miss Eliza
beth Kilday, In her comedy role OIL
Ricketty Ann.
Mrs. Maggie Breyer. as Aunt Ma
tilda. is the same old natural, good
ol.n IJar rnlnNinn
Is a marevl for it's perfection ana
uneaualed smoothness. 1t would be
hard to find flaw in any part of
her Interpretation. She has been por-
traying this role for twenty-one years
and it has practically become a part
of her.
The scenic effects of the play are up
to their usual high standard. This is
especially true of the farm house
scene in the first act and the repre-
sentation of the exterior of Grace
Church, New York, in the third act.
The fourth act, with the old fire
place, white scrubbed kitchen and
melodeon. is as natural as ever.
The double quartet, which has
always been a pleasing feature of the
old Homestead this year. is better
than ever before. If the histrionic
ability of the quartets has been neg
lected for the sake of their singing
ability. it can be easily overlooked
when one hears them sing. The
old melodies assume a new meaning
when sung by them. The quartet
was obliged to answer to encore after
encore last night.
The story of the play is the same
as ever and is too well known to be
told again.
Next week Every Woman VIII be
at the Newark Theatre.
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Always Paid For.

Apropos of the recent strain on
Colonel Roosevelt's health. DR.. Ly-
man Abbott said in New York:
Popularity must always be paid
for-paid for with time. with health,
with work.
Smiling, DR.. Abbott added:
There's a story about popularity
Lafayette's popularity-which, like a
parable, has a universal application.
Lafayette, at a funeral after the
revolution, was tremendously APP
plauded by the people, who finally
took his horses from his carriage and
drew him home to his hotel them
selves.
"'You must have been pleased?' a
friend said to Lafayette afterwarl.
Yes, l was he answered; only
never saw my horses again Public
Ledger.
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PROCTOR'S

Commentator is due f. f. Proctor
for introducing Gabriel DAnnunzio's
famous "Cabiria," whose name SYM
bolizes the genius of the turbulent
flame, at his Park Place Theatre.
For more than week the patrons
of this theatre have been delightfully."-
entertained with this spectacular
production.
One cannot express the delight de-
rived in witnessing the performance,
for have we not been taught of Han
nibals invasion of the Alps? 1t all
comes back 10 us. and we recollect
that which heretofore has been hazy
in our memory, having learned the
history from a textbook. But in this
instance it Is the power of sight which
registers in our thoughts the exact
episode of Hannibal conquering the
supposedly insurmountable Alps.
The ITALIA Company, of Turin, Italy,
deserves credit for so masterful por-
trayal of historical events introducing
Scipio, Hannibal. Hasdrubal and his
daughter Sophonisba. Masslnissa, the
Numidian king; Syphax, king of
Cirta, and Archimedes.
Impressing one most Is the enor-
nous physique of Fulvius Axilla's
slave, Macista. His performance is
amazing.
Mr.. Proctor announces that the
policy of the Park Place Theatre will
continue to be to present the best In
photo plays at extremely moderate
prices.
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out of her. And she was so GLAD
to see him that she kissed him nal1
a dozen times. What if he was her
fathers butler? He was brave ana
royal and Kind.
'They tied him to the track" she
cried Look at my wrists" the
butler did so, and kissed them ten
derby. And L saved him"
Jones stretched out a hand over
Flerences shoulder. when the time
comes," he said; when the right time
comes and my masters enemies are
COMPOUNDED. But always the rocks,
never the hawks, do we catch. God
bless you, Norton l don't know
what should have done without
you"
when a chaps in love" began
Norton, embarrassedly
II know, l know" interrupted Jones.
1.-The second relief train is waiting.
Let US hurry back. I shan't feel Sc
cure till we are once more in the
house"
So, arm in arm, the three of them
went down the tracks to the hand
car which had brought the police.
And now for the iron-bound chest
at the bottom of the sea.
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pany's leading woman, was, as usual,
ideal. AS Josie Richards. chief ac-
countant of the Jones chewing gum
plant the impression she made upon
the audience was every bit as favor
able as that which she made upon
Broadway Jones. Her sympathetic,
soft, insinuating voice is eminently
adapted for the noble, altruistic sem
timents with which she imbues Jones
and which he afterward employs so
advantageously when haranguing the
employees of the plant.
Edwin Forsberg, the proprietor of
the company, contented himself with
the least prominent role of the play,
Grover Wallace, the father of Broad
way Joness friend. He extracted from
its meagre possibilities whatever
meat" there is. 1t is hard to know
what to admire more-the modesty
which prompted him to select for
himself the least advantageous role
or the skill which enabled him to in
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vest 1T with so much character.
1t were an objectionable remissness
not to mention, and with warm conf
rlendation at that, the excellent act
ing of Gerald Van Orden as sam
Spotswood, the boy who knows he
has a great future before him because
ne never reads of great men without
wishing to be like them"
John Leland, in the rather insight
ficant role of Higgins, the irascible
foreman of the Jones chewing gum
plant, obtained a very generous and
we'll deserved tribute OF applause
Considering the little prominence of
their roles Thomas Tracy and Stew
art Beebe, as the gum trust magnate
and Joness butler respectively, merit
much praise. And Frederick Smith,
as Judge Spotswood, who does not
want his wife to know that he is not
as great a crank of a teetotaler as
she, though mentioned last was by
no means least.