Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29
Curtain Calls

4 nurse in Damaged Goods" at the
Orpheum, enjoys the reputation OF
being one OF the best housewives Of
any actress in America. Her home
on East Kinney street, within a few
blocks Of the theatre, is a model of
beauty, comfort and neatness. Elk
cept for the. heaviest part of the
household work. in which she is as
sisted by a maid. Miss Courtney at
tends to every detail, including the
cooking OF three meals a day. 384a
4 Her workroom has a sewing ma
chine which Is almost as great a
favorite with her as the piano.
an Evening star reporter. .'I am
essentially a home body and cannot
understand why any woman should
prefer to be away from home when
she has it I'm her power to convert
4 home into paradise of comfort"
The Strand Theatre presents, to-
day. tomorrow and Saturday, the
William A. Brady flve-reei feature,
"The Dollar Mark" with the we'll
known leading man, Robert War
| wick, in the title role.
! One of the principal scenes. is the
breaking Of a dam, tearing houses
from their foundations and ripping
trees from their roots. This is one
of the greatest scenes ever produced
on the screen In addition to this
fine photo play there will be a new
Vitagraph comedy film with John
Bunny, the jolly fat comedian, in the
main part. The Strand Weekly will
show the very latest current events
and the usual pleasing music will be
offered by the Strand orchestra and
organ.
Next Tuesday being election day
the management has decided to give
extra shows that night, starting at II
o'clock. The latest returns OF the
election will be announced from the
stage. The attractions for next week
will be the great dramatic success,
Captain Swift" the first three days,
and Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and her son,
Russell, in THE Threads of Destiny, .
the last three days.
One of the most popular of Newark
factors, Lawrence Crane, known as
"The irish Wizard" is the fea-
ture at Keeney's Theatre the last part
of the present week. He appears
with his talented assistant Grace
lAndrews In his own original cOncep-
tion Of magic 1.-THE Den of Mystery"
Larry has a host of friends in his
home town and Is sure to prove big
drawing card.
Other interesting features of the
eight-act bill are the Lester Trio, in
an up-to-date variety skit. Uno, pam
tomime comedian, who, according to
the testimony of metropolitan re-
viewer. always keeps the audiences
screaming with laughter" DUFFY.
Geiser and Lewis, three boys who
Irender up-to-date song numbers in q
manner which Is as clever as It Is
novel. and Ed Stuart, one of the most
popular of Scotch comedians.
Great preparations are under way
at Keeney's for the anniversary week.
which is to open on Monday, Novem-
Der 8. A big array Of special talent
is to be engaged.
? George Nagel, Newarker, who
! has appeared In many big legitimate
productions, makes his first local
! vaudeville appearance on tho new bill
/ at the Lyric Theatre today. Mr. Ma
: gel appeared in number of anna
teur affairs in this city and has since
, appeared in weil-known productions.
a ! He heads the new Lyric bill with a
, large cast In an original novelty
! sketch entitled THE Fixer''
/ Everyone remembers Ward and
, Curran, of Terrible Judge fame.
and the appearance of Pop Ward,
the originator of the terrible judge, .
: with his celebrated company of come
dams, Is another of the features of
| this bill
II s. w. Laveen and his company of
Grecian athletes, in an interesting
novelty called 1.-THE Prince of Arr
golis;" Mr.. and Mrs. John Allison, II,
) j their well-known comedy minnie
Prom Minnesota" Max weiily and
, Melissa Ten Eyck, opponents of
classic dances. who have appeared in
many big society functions; Lam
berti. wizard of the violincelio;
, Marion Kay, charming primma
donna, and other new acts are also
| listed for the last half of this week.
, | The motion picture of the Holy
Name parade held in Newark recent
| ly will be shown at the Lyric the
first three days of next week, with
a big vaudeville bill. Election re-
turns will be received at the Lyric
on Tuesday. ---- go
II The chief photo-play feature at tn,
i Goodwin during the last part of thi.
, week, beginning today. is David Hig
gins In his original role in the famou,
? racing drama, His Last Dollar"
} The success of the original produc
I ton was so decisive that the phras,
, "a David Higgins" has becom.
proverbiai in racing circles, bein,
/. equivalent to meaning the last dolla,
in q persons possession.
The motion-pictnre star, Francis X
| Bushman, winner of the popularit,
prize contest recently conducted by
magazine. Is featured In an interest
Ing photo-play production Gale,
"Mongrel and Master at the Parl
l Place today. Mr. Bushman Is on
OF tho most widely admired O
| all screen players, and one of the mos
handsome. In this thrilling drama. O
love and labor he liz ably supports
by large cast.
Pathe's remarkable hunting picture
Sports and Travels in Contra
/ Africa" in I'VE reels, for tho maxim
| OF which large expedition was sen
! into the wild and never befor
| traversed sections OF Darkest Africa
Is tho feature for tomorrow. Sport
| and Travels in Central Africa" ha
| | created sensation wherever showr
Saturdays Feature is superb three
part photo-play adaptation OF tn
| famous tragedy Of Queen Ann
! Boleyn,'' and will be shown in ad
/ | dition to other new features.
Special motion pictures Of the Hcl
/ Name parade held In Newark recent
l | will be shown at the Park Place 70
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