The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-12-04

Theatres.

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Theatres.
That the Park Theatre should have
shaken its hoodoo and plunged forth in
burst of sp1endor of success is only a nat
ural sequence that follows the new and
careful management that now guides the
house, for the names of Nixon and Zlm-
norman have never yet been associated
with failure, neither has that of Fred G..
Nixon -Nirdlinger, whose handling of the
Peoples has won for that house its present
place at the top of the city's melodramatic
theatres. The attractions already booked
for this rejuvenated house are; Dec. 8,
Miss Mildred Holland, in her new play,
seThe Powor Behind the Throne ;" Dec.
10, Mr. Daniel L. Sully, in THE Parish
Priest" another play new to the city !;
Dec II, Frank Harvey's greatest of melo-
dramas, "Woman Against Woman" Dec.
81, a grand spectacular revival of ''The
Still Alarm )" Jan. 7, 1901, the first attrac-
ton of the new century, 1.-THE Great White
Diamond" JAM IA, Neil Burgess in ''The
County Fair; !" Jan. III, Al. H. Wilson in
1.-THE Wacht Am Rhine ;" Jan. 20, Near
the Throne - Feb. q, Rose Melville in
isis Hopkins :" Feb II. Charles Dickson,
in Mistakes Will Happen - Feb. 18th
s.The Night Before Christmas J" Feb. rs,
Shenandoah ;" March q, Mans Enemy !"
March II, Robert Mantell; April I, ION
the Suwanee River and negotiations are
now pending for Han1on's New Super
ba, +" 1.-THE Sign of the Cross. ''The Chris
tian,n "Hearts Are Trumps," and lots of
other high-class attractions at the prices
that never change. Philadelphia wanted
a first-class family theatre such that
man of moderate means and his family
could attend weekly, and now that it has
one, and one of the prettiest and incest
appointed, MOTTO say the best managed in
the country, the citizens and theatregoers
of the city are showing their appreciation
by liberal patronage that the new enter
prise certainly deserves.
The announcement of the extension of
the engagement of Klaw & Erlanger's
magnificent production of "Ben Hur" at
the Chestnut Street Opera House until
Saturday night, December 18th, has
created wide spread delight, and that the
public is gratihed at the extension is
shown in the increased crowds in line at
the box Office of the Chestnut Street Opera
House from nine A. M. until night. 1t is
a fact that for six weeks the line of ticket
buyers has not been broken, excepting by
the closing of the box Office. ben Hur''
has made new record for phenomenally
large receipts. In seven weeks of the run
the receipts have so far exceeded the 1arg
est amount ever taken for any other at
traction for like time in Philadelphia
Beginning Monday evening, December
grid, there will be but two weeks more of
ssBen Hur' at the Chestnut Street Opera
House, and the Philadelphia run of this
sumptuous dramatic spectacle cannot posi-
bly, under any circumstances whatever be
prolonged beyond Saturday night, Decem-
Der 18th. Never has there been an attrac-
ton that has so completely taken hold of
the public of Philadelphia and neighbor-
ing cities and towns In fact, it may be
said that people are hocking from every
where to witness ''Ben Hur." 1t is the
stirring and deeply impressive story of
General Lew Wa1lace's so faithfully rev.
erently and grandly given life on the stage
that has so enthral1ed the public; and,
while there is keenest admiration and as
toundmeDt for the marvellous scenic and
mechanical effects, and for the most
sumptuous series of stage spectacles ever
presented in the way of dramatic display,
the impression that lasts and lives is the
beautiful, fervent and highly dramatic
story of "Ben Hur' so forcibly enacted
and realistically told with all its endow !,
accessories. "Ben Hur'' will not be seen
in Philadelphia again, and to miss seeing |
this wonderful production is to lose the
most deeply impressive DRAMA and the
most marvellous dramatic spectacle ever
produced in this or any other country. To
witness such scenes as the Star of Bethle-
hem, the chariot race, the sea fight, the
Temple of Apollo and other great effects
is to see the highest development of
electrical and mechanical, and scenic
effects of which the ingenuity of stage
craft, the electrician, the scenic artist and
the costumer have arrived at. "Ben-Hur"
has proved an especially potent attraction
for visitors from the country and to those
Of the clergy and church circles, who are
rarely seen at the theatre. In fact, it 10
known that hundreds have paid their first
visit to theatre to see fBen Hur.'' 1t is
a drama that exerts powerful influence
for good and in this lies considerable
measure of its wide spreading success.
There will be quite an array of local
favorites in the bill this week at Keith's.
The list includes Joseph Hart, Carrie De
Mar and Tom. Hattie and Florence Nawn,
Mr.. Hart and Miss DeMar will present
their amusing sketch entitled "A Close
Call, . in which the rooster fight is a most
sensational finish and which has convulsed
audiences wherever given. Mr.. Hart, by
he way, is to star in Foxy Grandpa"
pictorial creation that promises to be more
popular than was "The Yellow Kid
There is no more artistic Irish character
zation in any branch of theatrical amuse-
nent than that of Tom Nawn, Philadel-
ohian. Not a few declare that 'Pat and
he Genie" has more enjoyable matter than ]
he average three act piece of its genre.
Mr. Nawn has hitherto created roars of
aughter in this piece. Ralph tombstone
S the only bicyclist who has ever teen \
leemed worthy of third place in a Keith
entertainment. They say
lis speciality surpasses anything of the
ort ever seen here, calculated to arouse
md excite the general as well as the expert
,icyclist sUncle Eph's Dream" which
viii be interpreted by the Clipper Quartet,
S said to be the best musical comedy fur !
1isbed by any four singers and vocalists;
dusical Dale is a recognized leader in his
inc; George w. Day has few equals among I
nonologists Madame Marie Duma, the
chief vocalist, has a lengthy
'pera repertoire; the biograph will present
lew subjects, and praiseworthy comedy,
iuging and dancing will be furnished by
earle c. Way and Maud Maitland, Mason
nd Francis and Mcdonald and Martell. I
Mother Gray,s Sweet Powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray, nurse in
shness, Bad Stomach, Teething DisorderssI
move ana regulate the Bowels and destroy
eQrms. Oyer $4,000 testimonials. They never