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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
3
The Plainfield Theatre staged The Million Dollar Dolls with a Parisian set and a skilled company. William Farburn’s performance as Jean Valjean showcases refined acting. John J. Jermon produced and directed the two act musical farce In Don Land. The show blends humor and spectacle with lavish scenery and a top chorus.
Coburns Greater Minstrels return next Monday with matinee and night shows at the Plainfield Theatre. The 1918 edition of counter minstrels is praised for fresh casts, new scenery, and improved musical numbers mixed with comedy. The season includes a unique Hawaiian Club in Honolulu act.
Coburns Greater Minstrels perform Monday with a matinee and a night show. The program features entertainment for all ages with music comedy and song. This brief listing notes two performances on the same day.
William Farnum stars in a film version of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables directed by Lloyd for Fox. The production features Farnum as Jean Valjean in a stark portrayal of the character's revengeful arc, with a program of novelty acts and a closing travesty by Gano titled Darktown's Submarine Destroyers.
The Ringling Brothers advance train arrived, easing fears that war would deprive families of summer fun. The World Greatest Shows plan a stand in Plainfield on Tuesday with a grander than ever performance. The circus opens at the Coliseum in Chicago next week.
Plainfield will host a two day stand instead of one as the New Jersey Central handles Ring line equipment for eighty five cars. The city’s status as a central populace district influenced the decision, marking it as a notable East Coast stop in the railway schedule.
Sylvester Schaefer performs three days of diverse talents including juggling acrobatics artistry and equestrian display with a troupe of horses and companions. William Pinkham portrays allied soldiers in varied national costumes while recounting battlefield experiences in verse. The program also features the Maceo Duo singers and dancers Ten Broerck and company in a comedy playlet At 12 o Clock and Pathe pictures.
The Barnum and Bailey circus arrives at Madison Square Garden with a new show featuring novelty acts, a Chinese pageant, elephant trainers, famed riders, jugglers, aerial acts, and a host of performing animals. The limited engagement promises a lively spectacle with renowned names like The Five Hannafords and Bird Millman.
Governor Edge refutes rumors about David Baird rejecting a short term and notes Baird’s Atlantic City statement that he would run for the United States Senate in the November general election if his friends deem it necessary. The Record reports on the communication responding to recent remarks.
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