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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
7
A fragment from a vaudeville or stage notice mentions Harry An trim and Miss Yetta Peters in a new comedy act titled Ar Tarry at tank. The line hints at a lever seen with a sitter and a comic premise, but the passage is fragmentary and hard to parse.
Local entertainment listings announce Proctor's Bijou Dream with afternoon family performances and an entirely new Bijou Annex show. The New Lyceum Theatre presents Sing Sing to Liberty and the melodrama Lucky-dim by Beckwith and Santley, with a run including Monday Tuesday and Wednesday performances and upcoming Thursday Friday dates.
Grace George joins Newark Theatre engagement next week for Sardow's diverting comedy Divorcons. The piece lacks a notable young actress, with public attention generally on established stars like Ethel Barrymore, Leslie Carter, and Aira Shrier-iwn-Potar. George began on stage at age two in Frohman's The New Toy, later hit with Jetousy and An Unde loped Bud, and first starred in Her Majesty.
The Miner's Empire Theatre announces a new burlesque vaudeville program headlined by Miss May Street and England's Moemier Dancers. Carlton and Terre bring their comedy acts, with the Sisters Cardownie performing. A winter wardrobe surpasses prior seasons.
Charles Frohman reports strong early season signals with "Fhkcy Ruffles" and "Love Watches" leading to a comedy driven program including "The Motinae" by Herbert Henry View. Josph Coyne and Alexandra Carlisle receive praise for their stage chemistry, while Billie Burke gains London prospects and Miss Irwin agrees to a return to the New York stage after summer duties.
A Viennese operetta Mile, Minchief by Kraats and Von Sterk with Ziehrer music, adapted by Sydney Rosenfeld, features a risqué plot of a model spending 24 hours in a military barracks with cross dressing. Cast includes Mise Glaser, Robert Teste, Harriet Sheldon, Alexander Clark, Elizabeth Brite, Gertrude Darrell. Also presenting Marcelle at Casino with Louies Gunning, set in old Herghof with a family curse and an imaginary heir. Gus Edwards's School Days at Circle Theatre, Broadway, stars many young performers with a lawn party finale and lively dance numbers for children and adults alike.
James K. Hackett revived The Prisoner of Zenda at the Hackett Theatre to enthusiastic reception. The Anthony Hope romance is described as an exciting, breathless drama with Hackett at his best, suggesting continued strong audience interest for weeks.
Charles Frohman plans to move the New York engagement of Witten Colliery to run with The Patriot at the Garrick Theatre where Joseph Coyne and Alexandra Carlisle continue. The Mollusc remains the main bill. Tuesday will see a new one act play Mrs. Peckham's Carouge by George Ade starring May Irwin. the playlet was specially prepared.
Wagenhala and Kemper directed their auditor to compute how many individuals are Paid in Full since Broadway began. The resulting figures are large enough to merit broad public attention.
A fragmented text mixes fishing memories with a river scene and a romantic waltz. Ned and companions glimpse anglers and a music filled evening, while a stray poem reflects fate and love amid a riverbank setting and an old time mood.
The page presents a collage of puzzles and literary snippets with titles and questions. It hints at a quiz about book titles and authors, plus linguistic wordplay and fragmented verses. Distinct entities include Ford Hawthorne Churchill Tarkington Barrie and Goldsmith, among others.
The Journal invites Mas's schoolmates to reconstruct a jumble of classmate names in a continuous line within a decorative patchwork puzzle. The page teases readers to assist in solving the puzzle, with yesterday's puzzle sums promised as the answer.
The Astor and Weber Theatres report 381,004 paid admissions for the Astor-Weber company, with a Chicago run of 175 nights not included. The Man From Home at the Astor has reached 342 consecutive performances, while Paid in Full enjoys long New York success despite critics. Inter-State Fair preparations open in Trenton Monday, with five days of events, baby show, races, vaudeville, and $60,000 in prize money across departments.
Plans for the Essex County Fair to be held over ten days from October 10 to 20 are taking shape. Reports from department superintendents indicate a large, well organized exposition with growing mail inquiries for space and numerous entries. The fair aims to be a major local event with substantial educational value and trade significance.
A humorous scene unfolds as a red headed boy climbs into a publisher's office after seeing a "Help Wanted" sign. The boy declares he is the applicant and the publisher confirms the boy’s identity, creating a brief, lighthearted moment.
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