The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-04-30
Theatres.

arranged for the current week at ketth's,
There will be several entirely new acts as well
v some that have entertained most delight
Iu1ly In the past. Among the latter VIII be
Troubles" half hours comedy in which
Miss Cotton Will give some notably clever inn
one of the best OF which Is that
Of Mrs. Fiske as Becky sharp. Another laugh
able speciality is the new act to be revealed by
Crawford and Stanley, who, IN addition to be-
ing CLEVER urn ans p1ane playng
former engagements In tThe Door Key" eiic-
tied practically incessant laughter, their funny
as and las so anu a IN
the comedy department incluGe Flatt and
Barney and Kelly and Marion and
Pearl. The bicycle department is sup TO"
Ralph tombstone, whose performance will be
even more thrilling than that OF last week.
His entire act is replete with undupl1cated
sensational feats, while his comedy business
Is also highly effective. The instrumental
and vocal music includes the Willis Family,
who are w1th9nt peer o ON any s'sge Tnear
tore, Faust" etc. Hill and Whitaker, BAN
joists and vocal1sts; Bessie Lamb, in coon
eta, are among the foremost OF vaudeville
voca1ists. The biograph's living pictures In
c1ude number OF new and interesting sub
jects.
1.-THE Burgomaster' has certainly s'caught
ON at the Broad Street Theatre. Philadelphia.
The theatre is packed With enthusiastic audi.
ences at an1 , 1GSss as
Not only have the hits been made by the pr1n-
cipaIs, individually, but the chorus has como
Pbiladeinhia seen or heard such effsctiVe
chorus work in similar production. The re-
turn engagement has created even more de-
cided sensation than did its appearance at the
Chestnut Street Opera House earlier In the
season. The book Is by Frank Pixley, and
although the central idea may not be accepted
ment Mr.. PixIey has given 1t, 1t is bright and
entertaining. 1t fs divided into two acts and
prologue, and tells the story OF Peter stuy-
1910, who in company with his secretary,
Doodle yon Full. injudiciously imbibes too
freely from a cask of drugged liquor intended
tor some of his Indian constituents. The re.
suit unfortunately for both Peter and Doodle
develops into sleep from which neither of
being Dug out of the earth in the year 1900 in
Printing House Square, New York, by gang
OF Italian workmen engaged IN making exca-
(which the Metropolis hopes to have COM
pleted before another $50 years have elapsed.)
OF course these Seventeenth Century Bur
developments and their CONSERVATION to-
gether with Twentieth Century entertain
types constitutes the comedy element which
flows rapidly and freely. The musical score
of 1.-THE Burgomaster' is by Mr.. Gustav
Luders, who II report speaks truthfully, has
succeeded in writing a series of the merriest
rafting melodies that have been strung to-
gether in one entertainment for many years.
Mr.. Luder's work, each one seems more melO-
dious than the other, and the result is q mus
icai lnelange OF the catchiest description. The
production 10 lavfshlY mounted. and small
fortune is represented in the costumes The
case is an extensive one ana includes Richard
+. Carroll. Knox Wilson, Thomas Ricketts,,
WIN. Riley Hatch, Mae Lowery, Ada Deaves,
Ruth White ana Lillian Coleman all of whom
have created instantaneous successes tor the
roles they assume. There is chorus of sixty
fresh, weil-trained voices and the ensemble
singing is something of revelation to those
who have been snrfeited with mediocrfty in
this direction. Particular stress Is made on
the part OF the management as TO the personal
attra ctiveness of the female portion of the
chorus. Altogether we are promised that
"The Burgomaster'' will break all records at
the Broad and this claim seems to be salts
factoiily substantiated by the success the
sented. Matinees are given on Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
Mr.. Willard Sponsors comedy opera "Miss
Bob White" is an enormous hit at the Chest
nut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, and super
latives are used unsparingly in sounding the
praises OF Messrs. Nixon and ZImmerman's
superb production OF Mr.. Willard sponsors
latest and best work. The Philadelphia crit
les have been unanimous IN their eHcOniums
on MIR. Sponsors comedy opera, its elaborate
production, lis brilliant performance, and its
Incompatible staging by Ben Teal are &C
cepted as forming the most brilliant and de-
lfghtful entertain ment given here for many
years in the combination OF comedy and mus
1c. The fun of this comedy opera from the
intensely original and comical entrance of
the comedians Raymond Hitchcock and John
Slavin, who, as millionaire tramps fall from
the rear seat of an automobile in which they
have been stealing ride is fncessant, and Is
throughout refreshingly clean and whole
some, in fact, in The whole work there is not
one suggestive line. nor the slightest attempt
at suggestive situation, all OF which adds
much to its attractiveness and the character
istic refinement pervading the production
will undoubtedly be large contributing ele-
ment to Miss Bob Whites" long success, for
Miss Bob White'' has evidently settled down
for a long summers stay. "Mfss Bob White"
10 full OF the most melOdious and catchy mus
ic that Mr.. Spenser has ever written. 1t has
nearly thirty numbers and each one is a gem
in its way. The waltz song The Mystery of
of the Bob White call; the other
waltz song s.I'li Be True. Love YOU" "The
Fox Hunters Chorus" the stirring march in
the last act, the capital topical song at
Possessed Aladdinis Lamp ana the chorus
OF the zone Only-all Danes" are among the
many numbers that are already heard about
Ethel jackson, SO pretty and sweet voiced, so
refined and so piquant Is an ideal "M1ss Bob
W hite" and Miss Alice Campbell with her
beautiful soprano voice and Miss JEANNE
Haw1ey's rich contralto contribute much to
the musical success of the comedy opera.
Messrs Hitchcock and Slavin are an fnfmit-
able PAIR of fun makers and keep the ball OF
rolling III lively style; and very
and pleasing performances are also
given by Miss Edna Burd, MessTs. George
Honey, Vim, Philip, N. s. Burnham. Sherman
w ade. X. s. Nell ana Thomas Whiffen. The
scenery and costumes are of the most beauti-
full kind 1maeinable and the picturesque
scene OF the last act showing stretch OF the
Huds n River with exquisite light effects is
loudly applauded when the curtain goes up
on this attractive picture. The demand for
seats for miss Boz White is so large that
vance and prompt attention is given to or
ders from distance by mail or telegraph
Matinees are given on Wednesdays and Sat
urdays In each week.