The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-12-25
Theatres.

The Park Theatre. one of the most hand
some and perfectly equipped theatres in Phil
aoelphia. has in few weeks OF its new policy
taken first place among popular priced the
aires of Philadelphia, and this through the
remarkable list OF high class productions pre-
sented at prices ranging from 10 cents to $lO0.
One Of the Parks greatest attractions for this
season, will see the close OF this and the open
ing of the new century on December Slst.
Messrs Towers and Potter will give at this
theatre for the first time, their new and ella
borate production OF Joseph Arthur's famous
for the return of the part of Jack Manley. the
fireman hero. The scene of the engine house
and fire give the most realistic and sensational
scene ever presented, the fire effects OF the
most startling nature being produced entirely
by novel electrical devices, and without the
use of any fire Whatever. There are all the
scenes OF wild excitement attendant upon an
alarm of IRE ana most graphically depicting
the full operation OF the fire department. from
and the extinguishing of the fire. The engine
and horses are seen dashing through the
streets for Two minutes In tull view of the au-
ing, and the excited crowd rushing after the
engine. The engine pulls up at the most real
istic IRE scene ever witnessed, the flames hav-
ing reached to the top story of the Fifth
avenue mansion. complete destruction is
threatened when the hose carriage arrives. the
real water are played on the fire until it is ex-
tinguished. A binding snow storm adds to
the novel effects of this scene. and makes the
work OF the brave hremen more hazardous
and heroic. These wonderful effects will
bring entirely new interests to the revival OF
crowd the PARK Theatre 70 the oors for Sey
Years week.
That William A. Brady's production of"Way
Down Eastr has gained large and enduring
place in the public heart was demonstrated
by the size and appreciation of the audience
which gathered in the Chestnut Street theatre
on Monday evening last to see this greatest of
rural dramas. The house was packed in every
spite of the fact that the week before Christ
mas is locked upon as the worst in the year by
theatrical managers and most of the houses in
Philadelphia were not half filled. The pro-
ductiOn was in every way worthy of the warm
reception it met with. The stage setting was
both beautiful and intensely realistic. the
acting was uniformly of the highest grade
and the atmosphere of simple, wholesome
country life was perfectly preserved while
the STORY OF this absorbing pastoral was I'M
folded. There was no disillusfOn from the
beginning to the end. and than this, no higher
standard OF stage production can be set up.
The play deals with the fortunes of a young
girl who has been betrayed by a sham marri-
age Her mother and child die and she is left
alone, desolate and still weak, to face an APP
parently sunless future. She takes refuge on
the farm OF Squire Bartlett In the hills fNew
wins the respect and love of the family.
The old Squire who is kindly autocrat in his
home, has planned that his son. David, shall
marry bis niece. Kate, but David loves the
waif, Anna Moore, while the sprightly Kate
pairs on with ent-minded Professor Ster-
fling ALI is well until The man who has almost
ruined Annals life tried 10 drive her from the
farm because he wants to win Kate. The vii
Iage gossip comes to his aid by telling a garb-
led version of Annals sad story to the Squire,
who is infexible in his belief that all should
live according to the scriptures" Anna is
driven out into the blizzard AT night but David
follows her. She is rescued and all ends well
except for the city villain. The play is staged
with lavish hand and u wealth OF detail which
makes the pictures presented absolutely per-
feet. The snow-storm in the third act is the
most realistic and striking effect yet produced
on the stage and won applause and gasps of
ence. And the singing OF the village choir
was most welcome and enjoyable feature.
away Down East" Will continue at the Chest
nut Street Theatre throughout the holiday
season. Regular inatinees will be given on
Wednesdays and Saturdays ana there Will be
Bss. mA''nss' on christmas ana new : ears
The Yuletfde program at Keith's, where, by
the way, this entertainment on Christmas
Day viii begin at $50 O'Clock in the morning,
Is full OF good merry elements, as well as a
most attractive aggregation OF talent. Clay
ton White and Marie Stuart in "Dfckie" fur
greatest comedy successes of the year in yau-
devfIie, and which will be seen for the second
time within six weeks at this house. 1t Will be
welcomed by those who enjoyed IT before, and
will doubtless prove a big drawing card. Pa
pfnfa has evolved two new dances, which she
has decided 10 reveal to her philadelphia
friends tomorrow, ana there is no doubt that
her legion of admirers here will appreciate the
compliment conveyed. KathariDe Bloodgood
VINO Will D6gln ner tnlfo cOnSecutlVeiWeek, VIII
sing ssSally in our Alley,n "When Love IL
Young and one or two others that she has
not hitherto used. wrapping OLD Stairs may
be among them. Felix and Barry will present
tor the first time here THE Vaudeville c. aze,n
the Quaker City Quartet has few equals; Paul.
nett and Piquo do q startling parallel bar
turn with comedy; George G. Davis, who
initiates j. w. Kelly, ''Tle Rolling Mill Man.
and Henry Irving, is one OF the best of mono
logists; Howe, Wall and Walters were SO sue
cessful the past week that they have been re-
tanned; Darlington and Holland will produce
an operetta; the biOgraph will show interest
ing subjects; the Renton Company will pro.
duce the timely sketch, "a Christmas Eve at
taQe;" Ramsdell ana Arnolo are whfriwind
and Leonard and Fulton present a
"a sketch.