The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-05-07
Thef.tres.

The program amor need tor this week a
Keith's is reg ular hummer. Besides hall
introduction OF Mr.. Keith's own magnifcen
spectacular production. in which forty young
and pretty women appear in series OF 1ntri
cate marches and graceful dances. They are
said to be as efficient and attractive as any
that have been seen in comic opera and the
production itself has won the encomiulns O
the press in Boston and other cities so com
pletely as to leave little doubt as to the
genuine merit of the production. The spec
tacle is divided Into three parts. The first ii
the Pageant of Nations, in which every nation
OF the civilized world is illustrated by the fail
women. The second is called the Egyptian
Scarf Dance. said to be q positive novelty IN
its line and of bewildering beauty. The third
section is 1.-THE Red Hussar Drill" in which
the evOlutiOns are performed with military
precision and dexterity Everything CON
scale of magnifcence rarely seen outside Of
the most elaborate stage presentations, the
costumes being OF the finest material and o.
unusually handsome This, however, Will be
but one feature of the entertainments. Sam
turns with new budget OF fun; Nick Long
and Idalene Cotton will repeat managerial
Troubles" which was SO thoroughly enjoyed
last week; Fake and Semon have a musical
act, which. combines melody and comedy
Ward and Curran return with many new
ideas in fun making; Rarker's dogs will dc
many remarkable feats; Williams and Adams
the ssMonte Carlo Millionaires;' Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Kelley. In a pleasing sketch called SIN
Trust" the BruneileS, with their interesting
and dancers; Way and Maitland, comedy
sketch; Edward /. Boyle, blind vocalist and
pianist, ana the biograph, with series OF
new views, are announced.
Messrs. Zimmerman and Nixon have ar
ranged for the appearance at the Chestnut
Street Opera House. philadelphia, on Monday
May 18th, and for an indefinite period, Of A.
81. Chamberlyn's great organization direct
from the Victoria Theatre. New York, present
ing the brilliant three act burlesque entitled
"My Lady" which has been crOwdfng the
Victoria Theatre tor many weeks. The com
pany is headed by Charles j. Ross, and in.
cludes such well known entertainers as Cher
ida Simpson, the Beaumont Sisters. Eva Tan
quay, Tom Browne, Hickey and Wilson, Gil
bert Gregory, ProtO, Norma Whaley and
Yorke and Adams. This promises to be one
OF the liveliest entertainments of the season
and Will also be a strong spectacular attrac
ton. The sale OF seats opens tomorrow.
The Broad Street Theatre has an immense
hit in "The BurgOmaster,n the most tunefu
and merriest OF musical comedies. 1t entered
upon its fourth week in Philadelphia last
evening, and Is destined to have run well
into the summer. Everybody who sees and
hears "The Burgomaster' returns again tC
the Broad Street Theatre for Its sprightly mu
sic and genuine jollity are SO entertaining
that it is one of those capital entertainments
in which one can take enjoyment to the ful
not once but often. Gustav Luders has hit o
most popular vein in his tasteful and tingline
tunes which are spread all over s'The BnrgO
master" 1.-THE Tale o. Kangaroo is such q
superlative hit that it is almost enough alone
to make the success of any piece, but there
are dozens of numbers equally as taking as
that famous song, and the audiences go away
whistling or humming the merry airs to theil
hearts content. Frank Pixley has embellish
ed the story OF 1.-THE Burgomasterr with a sue
cessfon of uncommOnIy comical scenes, and
fun succeeds fun in the lively adventures OF
"The Burgomaster" and his secretary after
their century's sleep are being taken to see the
sights of New York. Richard II. Carroll and
Knox Wilson in these characters keep the hu
NOR OF the piece at rattling speed There
oio
al comedy, and notably capital travesty on
"L'Aiglon." william Riley Hatch, Thomas
Ricketts, contributes much much to the comedy
Ruth White, Ada beayes. Lillian Coleman
and Margaret Clark. The chorus is very
dainty and pretty set of LADIES have not been
seen on the stage heretofore as those In the
front line OF 1.-THE Burgomaster" chorus.
This musical comedy is gorgeously presented
In its scenic ana co tune arrangements. Mat
inees of "Tha Burgomaster" are given on
Wednesdays and Saturdays in each week.
Not only is all Philadelphia fiocking to see
this unc0mmonly tunefui and merry work.
but the subui be are contributing large
share OF the patronage and theatre parties
Bob WHITE" the Wednesday and Saturday
matinees being especially for distant theatre
goers. Those who have seen Miss Bob White
carry away the most delightful impression oil
its wonderfully tunefuI music its clean and
clever comedy and its sumptuous scenic and
been styled in one OF the Philadelphia papers
"The Old Homestead of light opera.n and this
description well accords with Its pastoral
beauties and the peryadfng whoiesomeness OF
the predOmfnat1ng comedy element of the
production. The humor derived from the
millionaire tramps who have to work for theiI
living, has been much elaborated along legiti
mate lines, and Raymond Hitchcock and John
slavin, who are well mated fun makers, keep
The audience in continuous roars OF laughter
No musical production is remembered in
Philadelphia In which the airs have become sc
quickly popular as the chief numbers OF Miss
Bob White.r They catch the ear at once and
are already quite the most popular music OF
the hour. Mrs Ethel jackson, with heI
charming presence, sweet voice and bright &C
ton, is an ideal Miss Bob White and makes at
all times a most captivating success, ana there
are also two uncommonly sweet singers In
Miss Alice Campbell ana Jennie Hawley. No
one should miss seeing and hearing Miss
Bob White," and it Is worth going very long
way TO be under the spell of enjoyment OF NJ r.
Sponsors tasteful music, and to witness The
brilliant performance given OF miss Bob
white The pictorial features OF "Miss Bob
White are constant pleasure to the eye
and no production OF an operatlc character
has been SO snperbly presented in every item
OF stage effect as is Mr.. Sponsors COMEDY op-
era. Il will undoubtedly haYe long run.
The capacity Of the Chestnut street Theatre
is filed at every performance. ana the book
1pRs for two weeks ahead exceed anything
known even IN the height OF the season.