Adrian M. Newens

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Adrian M. Newens


MR. NEWENS is nationally known as 'The Mars Man' because of his virile presentations of the spirit, the message, the characters, the argument of the famous Drama … 'A Message from Mars'



A part of the Story of Mr. Newens'
…public work is revealed by the statement of a well known manager:

He is firmly established in the field of artistry as an interpreter of drama.  His services covering a period of twenty-five years have made him a national figure.  His successes are matters of record.  The character of his work is heralded as unique, vital, entertaining, constructive.

Not as the ordinary character delineator is he known, but as artist supreme in his analysis of the spirit and the soul of the drama, and of that which makes drama possible — the characters themselves.



HIS PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS

A Message from Mars
A Comedy-drama by Richard Ganthony.

Mr. Newens has the author's personal sanction for the presentation of this play as a monodrama.  He has given it more than a thousand times.



To Him That Hath
A Gripping Story-drama by Le Roy Scott

This production has been presented more than five hundred times by this artist.  Few plays of such human interest have been written for the drama-loving public.



Hours with Modern Poets
A scholarly presentation of the writings of contemporary authors in a manner and a form most popular for both exacting scholastic groups and for audiences of popular composition.





Another Part of his Story
… is told by the following quotations:
Words fail to say all that should be said about that wonderful hour of Mr. Newens' superb artistry before our faculty, students, and friends.  The interpretations of character were so splendidly done that we felt as though we were in the presence of the real persons of the play.

—A University faculty critic.

The capable company which presented the strong dramatic comedy consisted of Adrian Newens alone.  Anyone else on the platform would have been superfluous; he showed himself perfectly able to appear in any number of parts and to portray all parts in a manner much better than an entire cast would ordinarily do.

—A widely read newspaper critic.

He reaches his audience and holds them securely in his grasp from the beginning to the end of his message.

—A well known California educator.

Mr. Newens and his presentations must be commended without reservations.  He possesses a splendid voice and able presence; and he carries his hearers with him in the conviction which is so manifestly his own.

—A well known man of the pulpit.

1300 men and women sat spellbound for an hour and fifteen minutes as this great interpreter shot his message across the foot-lights to them.

—An editor of a well known daily.

I anticipated a magificent evening and was not disappointed.  Mr. Newens has a message and knows how to give it.  This city will remember him gratefully.

—A newspaper man and Governor of his state.

Spellbound is the only word to use in describing the audience that heard Mr. Newens in splendid voice, with distinct diction, backed by a powerful personality, as he revealed his story.  Each character came and went and each was always distinct.  Satisfaction with his work is universal.

—A prominent Ohio educator

Adrian Newens, with his evening of dramatic interpretation was easily the most popular number on this year's entertainment course.  His interpretation of characters was so vivid that one could easily imagine the persons present on the stage.  He is a real humorist and keeps his audience in good nature.

—A reporter of a midwest paper.

Never has there been a finer soul than his, nor has there been a truer approach to the subject matter of the drama than seen in the work of Mr. Newens.

—A widely known Woman's Club president

We want him again.  No matter what he gives we want him.

—Manager of a well known lecture course.




A Further Part of His Story
…as a public figure is told by observing his widespread and significant itinerary.  Of the one hundred and more Colleges and Universities where he has been heard, twenty-four are here noted:


Fredonia Normal
Iowa State College
Perdue University
Penn State College
Kansas State College
Mercersburg Academy
S. Dakota University
Wisconsin State Normal
Notre Dame
Beloit College
Sullins College
Pomona College
Rutgers College
Albion College
Ohio University
Drake University
University of Arizona
Montana State College
University of Wyoming
Northwestern University
University of Minnesota
Oklahoma State College
Colorado State College
University of Nebraska



From thousands of schools these few are recited:

Joplin, Mo.
Lima, Ohio
Niles, Mich.
Topeka, Kan.
Ithaca, N. Y.
Superior, Wis.
Winona, Minn.
Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Marion, Ohio
Frankfort, Ky.
San Diego, Cal.
Des Moines, Ia.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Lansing, Mich.
Corsicana, Tex.
Shreveport, La.
Penn Yan, N. Y.
Grand Island, Neb.
Kansas City, Mo.
Great Bend, Kan.
Crown Point, Ind.
Charleston, W. Va.
Oklahoma City, Okl.
Martinsburg, W. Va.



Of scores of clubs, institutes, societies that might be named, the following are selected:

Iowa State Teachers
Pennsylvania Institutes
Nebraska State Teachers
Shakespeare, Pasadena, Cal.
Wayne Pump, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Banker's State Association, Chicago
Drama Club, Canandaigua, N. Y.
National Meat Packers, Chicago
Woman's Club, South Bend, Ind.
Twentieth Century, Marshaltown, Ia.
Southern California State Teachers



As a feature speaker for Conventions, Banquets, Clubs, Commencements, and special occasions Mr. Newens is also in demand.  He may be reached at Ithaca, New York