Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
Curtain Calls


Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson was
the guest of honor last night at q
dinner given by the New York Press
Club in its clubhouse in Spruce
street j. |. c. Clarke was the toast
master, and in introducing Sir John
ston he said that he could not be-
lieve that the actor intended to re-
tire from the stage while he was
still in his prime.
Sir Johnston, in his response, left
no doubt in the minds of his hearers
about his retirement. His speech
was in light vein, but sincere.
Your POSTMASTER" he said, has
been good enough TO wish that /
might not retire, and I thank him for
it, but my present farewell tour is
really my last. For many years l
have had the desire to retire to ring
the last curtain down, while | could
yet, as it We're, kick a leg. l have
no wish to hear it said of me in some
year to come, as has been said of
more than one actor, who stayed on
the stage too long, oh, yes, he's very
good; but you should have seen him
in the forties. / want to retire be-
fore l go backward"
He added: There is in the drama
an educational force equal to that
| of painting, music and sculpture The
| actors are better. the average among
them is higher, and better plays are
being written.
I'VE have now an American drama
and young men are going to make
names for themselves III giving their
talents to it. People are no longer
satisfied with a merely sensational
play, nor with a pretty love story.
cYAf.- Is.I
push, as it were. behind the story,
and this is the inspiration of the au-
thors who are making the drama of
England and America"
Jimmy Smith and Teddy Boyle, who
were voted one of the best of the
many of last weeks splendid features
at Keeney's, are Newarkers. They are
members of the Leni Lenape Club and
other local organizations, and We're
accorded an ovation by their friends
at every performance. Among the
prominent men who went to the the
atre to see them perform were James
Nugent, Elmer Day, George Courier
and City Sealer John Sullivan. One
of the songs Smith and Boyle sang
had to do with one McNally. Many
in the audience thought the song re-
ferred to j. b. McNally, the local
manager of Keeney's Theatre, whose
urbanity and aimiability have en-
deared him to so many. But he mod
estly disclaims having been the hero
of the song.
Nearly two thousand persons who
last Saturday afternoon visited the
New Majestic on Springfield and
South Orange avenues are in posi-
,cnItFpu in thn n1nVinar
pictures at that theatre today. AS
they were leaving the theatre after
the show Saturday afternoon they
were Photographed by a movie OPP
orator. And today, tomorrow ana
Wednesday they will be AFFORDED an
opportunity to see themselves exactly
as others saw them.
After the films have served their
purpose they will be cut into small
sections and distributed so that every
person who figures in them may Keep
as a souvenir the portion in whlch ne
or she appears.
Particular attention is called to the
feature act at the washington
Theatre for today, tomorrow and
Wednesday. The act is dramatic
sketch. entitled "The Fool" written
nv Richard Warner. 1t is presented
by Miss Claire Vincent and strong
supporting company. The story OF
the playlet revolves about wild
youth who is infatuated with n
woman who has ruined his father
wears before. Through family
estrangement the father has not seen
his son in many years. Learning Of
the affair" the father goes to his
sons aid, though he does not disclose
his identity until the last moment.
The Washington Theatre one of the
city's oldest playhouses, will not be
vacated this month as originally an
nounced. The management of the
theatre filed objections to removing
the building on such short notice, and
the Board of Commissioners for the
Assessment of Local improvements
granted a months extension to the
Fox Amusement Company, lessee of
the theatre The theatre will be sold
on April 25 The Fox Company have
until that date to vacate the prop
erty. The original limit was March
25.
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