The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-04-02
Theatres.

The AgonSt Family, the quartet of
French jugglers, who scored so strong a
! hit earlier in the season in the farce, "The
Star and Carter" will be the stellar fea-
ture of the bill at Keith's Bijou, this week.
The ''act" given by these jugglers-extra
ordinary at their previous appearance not
only occupied large portion of the en-
tire evenings entertainment, but proved
to be the feature par excellent of the pro-
duction. The engagement of this fine
troupe at Keith's popular home of the
continuous" is in line with the efforts of
| the management to provide unusually
strong attractions and with the many
other numbers of high class, the current
bill is promised to prove one of the very
| best vet offered at this house. The Agonst
Family's programme is said to include
not only many of the most striking feats
already given by them, but a number of
new ones of an even more sensational
type. The setting represents fashionable
cafe into which enter two stylish patrons,
The walters bring on the viands ordered
in regulation style, save that dishes, edi-
bles and table furnishings fly through the
air in apparent wild confusion, each ar
ticle, however, finding its way to its
proper place in a most remarkable way.
The entire Keith company this week num-
bers no less than IS persons so it will be
seen that the stellar number is by no
means the only one Of the veritable
army of entertainers Sc are engaged in
the beautiful Art Studies" the brilliant
living pictures which have scored so
heavily and now enter upon their third
week of success. There were several new
effects shown yesterday afternoon for the
| first time, "The Lost Chord" and morn
ing Ia bronze statue) being mentioned as
particularly effective Edward Milton
Royle and Selma Fetter Royle, for whom
no introduction is needed to Philadelphia
audiences, will be seen in the one-act
farce, my Wife's First Husband" yester-
day afternoon was The first presentation of
this piece upon any stage Twenty min
utes of fun and laughter are promised in
this offering, which is declared to be The
best vehicle these expert entertainers
have yet had for the exploitation of their
talents. Elizabeth Murray, young Phil
adelphia girl, who is said to have won
high laurels elsewhere in vaudeville, will
be seen for the first time here, her special
ty being a musical monologue which is
said to mark her as one of the best in her
field of work The Quaker City Quartet
is another "headiner," while among
other frst-rate performers billed are the
| O'Meres Sisters, dainty women wire walk
ers; Lonley Haskell, comedian; Lillian
Shaffer and her trained horse, Boston"
Herbert and Willing, the Harrison Broth
ers, Bush and Gordon, the Clover Trio,
and Nav Blee Holtz, a Philadelphia girl.
The biograph pictures are promised to
prove particularly interesting, the evacua-
ton of Pekin being a noteworthy picture
in the series
A at fch apk H.
as the author of such farces as were "My
Friend from India" and The Swell Miss
FitzwelI,' has taken a serious bend and
recently produced BETSY Ross" a roman
tic drama of the American Revolution
which William A. Brady and Joseph R.
Grismer will present for the first time on
any stage on the evening of April 18th at
the Chestnut Street Opera House. Phila-
delphia. Advance description ofthe piece
credit with containing considerable COM
edy but declare that throughout there is
vein of unusual strength and pathos
reaching its climax in an episode at the
conclusion of the third act. The heroine
Of the work is the woman who assisted
George Washington in designing the
American flag aud who braved great dan
gers in order to make that emblem. The
incident to which illusion has been made
serves as the elimination of two love
stories aud is given historic appearance
by its junction with the completion of Old
Glory Mr. Dusouchet is said to have
evidenced unsupported force and virility
in this situation which has proved of such
an order as to keep readers in a tense
state of excitement The company to be
see n in Philadelphia in Betsy Ross is
not vet wholly formed but the names al
ready announced are ample assurance of
its worth The leading woman of the or
ganization will be Phoebe Davies, a favor
lie of long standing among theatre-goers,
while the principal character is to be en-
trusted to no less sterling a player than is
Joseph Holland, known as the star of "a
Social Hghwayman" and of "a Super
Auous Husband" William Harcourt,
formerly leading man with Julia Marlowe
and lust now appearing in Mr.. Brady's
special production of Uncle Toms Cabin
will work opposite Miss DAVIES, while
the names of many other prominent peo-
pie have been advertised. Altogether the
production promises to be such one as
will share with the N c. Goodwin revival
of "The Merchant of Venice" such inter-
est as attaches to Spring theatricals.
The presentation should prove of particu-
lar moment in Philadelphia, where its
heroine IV6Qid Qleu, WnSIS uSI uSSCCuQ-
ants still reside and where the only move
ment of recognition originated.
The great event of Spring theatricals in
Philadelphia will be the first production
by Messrs. Nixon and Zimmerman at the
Chestnut Street Theatre, April 18th, of Mr..
Willard Spender's new comedy opera
Miss Bob White" The remarkable sue
cess of Mr.. Sponsors other two operas
"The Little Tycoon" and princess Bon
ME" will bring wide interest to the pro-
duction of the new work. Mr.. Sponsors
operas always have particular charm
in the refinement of the comedy, the whole
someness of the story and the Characters
tic brightness of the melodies. miss Bob
White, which has been i'll rehearsal in New
York for the past four weeks is said by
those who have heard it to be decidedly Mr..
Sponsors most attractive opera. miss
Bob White" will be produced under the
personal direction of Mr.. Pen Teal who
has shown such mastery work in Ben
Hur' and other big productions, and
Messrs. Nixon and Zimmerman will give
it most elaborate presentation in the
way of scenery and costumes. An uncom-
monty strong cast has been secured includ-
ing RAYMOND Hitchcock, Jno. Slavin, Geo.
Fonev, William Philip, Thomas Whiffen,
Ethel jackson, ALICE @dulPucu, anu JCh-
ME Hawley. The costumes are made from
designs by the famous artist F. Richard
Anderson who designed the costumes in
"Ben Hurp and the scenery is by those
famous artists Ernest eros. Moses and
Hamilton, and Ernest Albert. Mr.. ].
Fred Zimmerman, Jr., manager of the
Chestnut Street Theatre is associated with
Messrs. Nixon & Zimmerman in the
selection of the company and all details
of the production. Orders for seats for
the first week Of miss Bob White" may
be sent now to the Chestnut Street
Theatre so that those from a distance will
know that by early application by mail
their orders will receive the best attention.