The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-02-06

ever seen on the American stage, but he
is no less excellent in the roles of Louis
AI, "Richelieu" and the other characters
in his repertoire for he has made study
of them for many years.
The statement is occasionally heard
that Shakespearean plays are becoming
unpopular and that public taste is drifting
towards lighter forms of drama, but this
does not seem to be the case, at least not
In Philadelphia, where, during the
present season the classical plays have
seemed to prove the most popular Mr..
Keene has surrounded himself with com
petent support, composed of performers
who have made study of classic roles.
Visitors to Philadelphia should bear in
mind, that beginning Monday, February
18th, at the Academy of Music, Eugene
Tompkins' magnificent production of "1he
Black Crook" begins an extended en-
gagement 1t has, for the past twenty
three years. found the greatest favor in
the hearts of the American people, and as
a matter of theatrical record, it has place
in history. The performance will en-
brace all the gorgeous scenes, bewildering
costumes, the grand ballots, bewitching
premieres, fascinating secondas, the
charming music, startling specialties, and
the many other elaborate features that
characterized the revival in New York,
Chicago and Boston. 1t has had no par
allel in the history of the stage, it being
Incompatible, magnificent, perfect, superb
and grand. 1t is filled to the brim of
rollicking, joyous fun, with dream of
splendor, with blaze OF beauty. Over
two hundred people will be used in its
production, and the paraphernalia re-
CURED to transport, will bring in demand
four of the largest railroad cars. The en-
tire production will be given under the
immediate stage direction of Lawrence
McCarty. A feature of the production
will be the first American appearance of
the great Heras Family from the princi-
pal Spanish and Portuguese Theatres They
comprise five ladies and gentlemen. in
full evening dress, who perform the most
daring and dangerous feats of acrobatism
ever seen. They are modesty IN itself,
and the personi6cation of refinement.
They we're specially engaged by Mr..
Tompkins for his present revival of this
great romance. They will be followed by
Petite Florrle West, in her original songs,
dances and sketches; Fielding, the mar
velous iuggler of two hemispheres. whose
feats of the impossible are almost mirac-
ulous pretty Sadie Macdonald, assisted
by John Page, in pleasing songs and
dances also the timely ballet of Popular
Airs" introducing "Ta-ra-ra Boom Decay"
1.-The Bowery," Maggie Murphy's Home"
"After the Bal" "Hi-Tiddy Hi" and 20
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mated by Lawrence mccarthy. In the
third act, appears the grand March of the
Amazons, which has proved to be the
most gorgeous stage pageant ever seen in
the history of the American stage, with
It's glittering armor and wonderful cleo
trical appliances, led by the stately
Stalacta. In word, it can truly be said
that the production of "The Black Crook"
in Philadelphia, will far outshine in bril-
liancy and magniicence anything of
like nature ever presented. 1t is an en-
tertainment that is thoroughly applicable
to all ages and sexes.
The Wednesday and Saturday Matinees
are given specially for out of town
patrons, when precisely the same per-
Torrance is given as in the evening.