The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-05-14

less than seventy entertainers. an above-ths
Keith-standard entertainment being thus
| promised. Captain Eddy's achievement II
his big SPECTACULAR Pageant Of Nations" /:
| the greatest in vaudeville. Not a few declare
thata more attractive lot OF girls has not before
| been seen here. The average OF beauty and
| form is very high, while the results attained
| by director Eddy with twO-score OF girls hfth
erto foreign to stage work Is quite remarkable
military discipline-the eyes to the mont, and
| the absolute unison of movement. Few OF
| the big spectacular shows have provided any.
Thing of the sort so enjoyable, the Pageant of
| Nations ana the Egyptian scarf dance eVok-
ing great applause, while the grin Is pro
| nOunced one OF tke best exhibitions OF the
/ kind The vaudeville bill promises 10 be one
| of the most enjoyable of the year, for there is
mi tn, melody and magic galore. The Queen
| morrow at Twelve heads the regular variety
section, which embraces no less than twenty
laughmakerS, including such faVOrltes as
Merritt and Murdoch, GalIeti's troupe of
monkeys, VentrfiOquist Vernon, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Thorne in IAN Uptown Flat Odetta ana the
comedy magician and his dog, and James
Myles. In addition to the spectacular pro-
duction and the three hours OF laughter there
will be seen the De FORESTS, the expert
dancers, Snyder and Buckley, illustrated
songs, ana the biograph. which will present
King Edward, Queen Alexandra, AlaOad, the
Arabian wizard, new war in China film, pro-
inenaders on Atlantic Clty's beach, Pan
American Exposition and German torpedo
boat in action.
At the Broad Street Theatre, "The Burgo-
master' continues to assert its wonderful
drawing powers and this beautiful playhouse
is crowded at every performance. Ph1ladel-
phia theatregoers have special liking Tor
musical comedy but they have never shown
their preference for this style of entertain
ment more thoroughly or more enthusiastic
ally than tor 1.-The BurgOmaster." 1.-THE Bur-
gomaster' can be acceptably described as s'a
rafting good snow" 1t is filed with music
that wins the ear at a first hearing ana 1t has
throughout its comedy the spice OF jolly bubb-
ling humor that compels laughter at every
and sung to perfection with such comedians
as Richard +. Carroll, Thomas r. Ricketts,,
Knox Wilson, W M. Riley Hatch, and ii can be
readily imagined that there is not dull mo-
ment when they are on the stage, which is
pretty nearly all the time. The ladies of the
cast are uncommonly fair to look upon and
contribute very clever performances, the cast
including such noted tavOl1tes as Ada Deaves,
Ruth W hite, Lillian Coleman and Marguerite
Clark 1.-THE BurgOmAstern Is well train ed for
its chorus and prettier and more shapely
bevy OF graceful young ladies have not been
seen here than In "Tne Bqrgomaster's'
ing especially strong hit. There are many
special features in ''The Burgomaster" in
Guiding Thomas f. Ricketts,, infmitable i'm
presentations OF famous actors and the good
natured but pungent travesty on "L'A1gion."
1.-THE Burgomaster' entered upon 1t fifth
doubtedly long run ahead. Matinees are
given on Wednesdays and Saturdays OF each
week and are especially largely patronized by
visitors from the country.
Mr.. Willard Sponsors charming comedy
opera "Miss Bob White" gathers new success
with each succeeding week OF its run. From
the opening performance on April 18th the
Chestnut Street Theatre has been crowded at
both matinees ana evening and last night
miss Bob White" began its second month
with The most brilliant prospect far ahead.
Never was there production upon which the
praise has been lavished SO universally. 1t is
attractive in every way OF entertainment.
Mr.. Spenser has filed his score with the most
delightful swinging and catchy music OF such
beautiful melodies that they become popular
a. once he wasN s %od See ar
ing song, 1.-The Fox hunters Chorus and the
patriotic and martial numbers I'll L Were a
Jackie" are among the selections that are be-
ing heard everywhere. Enhancing as the
comedy opera is in its music there is large
and constant entertainment III the fun of the
piece which is kept at u merry gait by those
well mated comedians Raymond Hitchcock
and John Slavin who as the millionaire
tramps keep the audience in convulsive
laughter. Ethel Jackson is an immense fav.
orite in her ideal performance OF the title part.
She is pretty, sweet-voiced. winning and cap
tivating in the part ana Alice Campbell and
Jennie Hawley are heard with delight in
some OF the chief songs George Honey, Will
liam Philip s. B1rnham, Sherman Wade,
K. Il. NELL, Thomas Within and Edna Burd
have also notable successes in the superb cast.
Nixon ana Zimmerman's sumptuous produc-
ton OF miss Bob w hite' is feast for the eye
in its picturesque scenes and rich and dainty
costuming. NO one thinks of coming to Phil
adelphia nowadays without seeing "Miss Bob
White" and it is one OF the best things that
has been seen at PHILADELPHIA. theatre for a
long time. Seats are ON sale two weeks in adj
vance and matinees are on Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
At the Chestnut Street Opera House. Phila-
delphia, this week there will be brilliant at
traction In A. ii. Chamberlyn's mammoth or
ganization direct from the Victoria Theatre,
New York presenting for the first time in
Phtladelp hia the great spectacular burlesQue
"My Lady" The clever book of my Lady,
is by X. A. Barnet who wrote "l492" and the
music by ii. j Hearth This is one of hose
big shows which combine the features OF
music, comedy, ballet, vaudeville and grand
spectacle. The company numbers over 100
people and includes Lottie Medley, Cheridah
Simpson, Norma Whalley ana is headed by
that inimitable comedian Charles j. Ross, f. +
so long u eat attraction of Weber & Fields
and famous and we'll remembered for his
great performances in 'tThe Passing Show"
There is grand ballet in the third act ana
the number of features are introduced includ-
ing Mile Proto a dashing danseuse and Gar
are spec1altles by Yorke and Adams Harrigan
the tramp juggler, Gilbert Gregory and
Hickey and Nelson who do marvellous COM
coy acrobatic Turns. "My Lady" is just the
kind OF an entertainment that ought TO catch
the town and it will be present ed with the
same great company and all the wealth OF
such enormous popularity at the Victoria
Theatre, New York. MatInees will be given
on Wednesdays and Saturdays in each week
of its run.
e. Cholmeley Jones, the well known vocal
and choir master, will give his an
nual concert at Griffith Hall, 1920 Chestnut
5bIoObs OA AuoSOdy ONChAhSs may HA6tl WAcn
he will be assisted by some OF his pupils and
the choir of the Church of the Incarnation OF
which he is choir master with Walter Den
ming, organist. Mr.. Cholmeley Jones will
have the special assistance OF Master Ben
J Johnson, the wonderful boy soprano and
Gertrude Isabel Keppleman, the talented
who has played at most of the lead
ing concerts in Philadelphia this season. Mr..
Cholmeley Jones at this concert will present
MI. Irwin j Myers, baritone of Berwyn, who
is said to have quite phenomenal Voice and
who has been making quite stir in musical
circles this season.