The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-04-23


It Ke!th's there will be no less Than sixteen
comedians with q good sprinkltng of other
entertainers. There will be seen no less than
} half dozen acts that are unQuestionably the
best in their line. "Dickey," the comedy In
.erpreted by Clayton White and Marie stuart,
having hitherto convulsed all beholders; the
Three Nevarros have progressed SO tar with
new sensational feats that they are conceded
TO have no superior; Ralph Johnstone's bicy-
The spectators {; A. o. Duncan Is the foremost
American ventriloqu ist, the most up-to- date
man in his line; the Willis Family presents
The most enjoyable musical act seen here in
years; Post and Clinton's eccentric comedy
and dancing act has not been surpassed Bes-
sic Lamb has no superior among the singers
Of coon songs, and the Bachelor Clubs mirth
and melody scored the chief hit of the former
bill in which it was included here. Newcom-
ers include LIE Mar and Gabriel and the Auto
mobile Girl in specialties that have been high
ly successful elsewhere while the work of the
Craigs, instrumentalists; Whelan and Otto,
comedians. and the McMahOns is also
ENJOYABLE The telegraph will transport the
audience to China, where will be seen at Tien
Tsln old junks engaged in The opium traffic
to Germany, where, in Berlin, are seen skat-
ers at the public rink; to Cowes, England,
where they will see Queen Victorias funeral,
the gun carriage and coffin, King Edward,
Emperor william, Queen Alexandra, etc.
willard Sponsors comedy Opera "Miss Bob
Whlte," had its first production on any stage
at the Chestnut Street Theatre Monday night,
and made most pronounced and fnstanta'
by Messrs. Nixon & Zimmerman, in scenery,
costume and accessories, is the most beauti-
fuI that has ever been seen here in a produc-
ton of this kind, and the staging by Ben Teal
is undoubtedly one of his most brilliant
achievements. The enormous success made
by Mr.. Spencer's two former operas, "The Lit
tie Tycoon" and princess Bonnie, made
Miss Bob Whites first night an advent OF ex-
traordinary interest, and the Chestnut Street
Theatre was crowded with The most brilliant
assem- blage of the season, and no work could
have received more genuinely enthusiastic
greeting than was accorded to "Miss Bob
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Bob White" is undoubtedly the best and most
attractive of Mr. Sponsors operas. and con-
tains the most delightful music he hae ever
written. Although more prominence is given
to comedy In the new work than either of the
former productions, there are nearly thirty
musical numbers, each of which Is q gem in
OF Love-" which will become the rage at once.
capital topical song at Possessed Alad-
din's Land" a beautiful song in ballad style
and with soft chorus accompaniment, Gan
English Sparrow Told Me &c." a spirited
march finale which took the house by storm,
Guiding q rafting Fox Hunters chorus A
special hit was made by the "One Only-al
Danes" q gentle satire satire on the Colonial
on the adventures of two young million
aires, who have to turn tramps tor two months
by losing an election pet ana WORK Tor ally, liv-
belle, Glare Livingston, in love with one of
the millionaires, comes to the farm disguised
as Dairy Maid and wins the love of one OF
the millionaires under the assumed name OF
Miss Bob White. The part OF Bob White was
taken by Miss Ethel jackson, who carried off
the honors of the cast by her captivating per-
Torrance in the title part. Uncommonly
pretty in presence, and dainty art both in
comedy and singing, Miss jackson carried
this role through with most fascinating sue
cess, and made certainly the greatest hit OF
her appearance In Philadelphia. The princi-
pal comedy parts were most humorousiy and
successfully played by Raymond Hitchcock,
j ohm Slavin and George Honey, and others
contributing well to the success of the pre-
ley, Alice Campbell. William Philip, N. $.
Bernham, Sherman Wade, Thomas Whiffen,
r. r. Neiil From the immense success of the
production Miss Bob White will undoubtedly
tire. Matinees of Miss Bob White will be
given on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
"The Burgomaster" the new musical comedy
written by Frank Pixley and set to a charm:
returned to Philadelphia at the Broad Street
Theatre last night, has met with a remarkable
measure of success everywhere. Mr.. Luders
has composed 80 numbers, and his music has
that uality that makes the feet beat rhyth-
mic patter on the floor; that makes the blood
rush tinglingly through the veins, and the eye
sparkle with keen enjoyment. 1.-The BurgO-
master" opens in New Amsterdam and dis
closing the fact that Peter Stuyvesant, the
Dutch governor and his secretary, Doodle Won
Kuil, were not on the top wave OF popularity
with the burghers and that Stuyvesant bad in
some way incurred the displeasnre of the
Indians, Peter rendered his resignation to the
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the good ship Blitzen, on board OF which he
expected to find either his successor or the
acception of his resignation. On the arrival
OF the ship however, he is dismayed to find
that he is re-appointed Governor In sheer
despair Peter and Doonle imbibe too freely
from cask of drugged schnapps which they
had prepared for the indians and Immediately
fall into profound slumber. The next thing
we see of our two whilom friends Is when they
are dug up In Printing House Square, New
York, A. b. 1900, by a gang of workmen en-
gagged in making excavations for the new I'M
derground railway OF course, Stuyvesant
and his secretary meet everybody worth see
ing In modern New York, and the humorous
complications which ensue are the ground
work for the comedy element OF THE Burgo-
master" The unusually excellent cast In
cIudes Richard II. Carroll. Knox Wilson, WILL
lam Riley Hatch. Thomas Ricketts,, Ada
Deaves, Marguerite Clark, Roth White and
Lillian coleman There Will be matinees on
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
william A. Brady and Jos. r. Grismer's
much talked OF presentation of betsy Ross"
was shown for the first time in any city last
Tuesday night at the Chestnut Street Opera
House, Philadelphia. large and fashion
able audience was present, and, If enthus-
iasm may be taken as a proof of success, the
The engagement as yet is without limit and
there is every prospect that it will continue
until the hot weather in view OF the hit men
toned.
"Betsy Ross" is play of the American Rev.
olution in which the author of my Friend
From Indian has adorned fact with fiction
much as did Clyde Fitch in "Barbara Frietch-
ie." So little is accurately known of the
Quakeress who made the first American flag
that no one Will dispute the drawing of her
character; character full of bright lights and
of contrasting shadows. The love story with
which she has been supplied, however, is al
most entirely imaginary, though the lover
really existed, and was married to the young
widow shortly after the death OF John Ross.
Into this romatic tale have been woven sew
eral historical Incidents among them the con-
ference al which George Washington commits
stoned Mistress Elizabeth to work on "Old
Glory )" and at least two of these have drama
tic value not Incompatible with that of the
invented episodes.
The play Is in four acts, the scenes for all of
which are laid in Philadelphia just previous
really begins with duel between Joseph
Ashburu, the sailor sweetheart OF the then
Elizabeth Griscom, and Clarence Vernon,
who being half drunk, and mistaken the girl
to whom his opponent was saying farewell for
her sister, Clarissa Griscom. Circumstances
and the Vaccinations of former pirate cause
each young man to fancy that he has killed
his antagonist and both hastily quit the city.
Betsy, ignoring the crowd about the body of
q One-time sea marauder whom the pirate has
watches for signal light on her
lovers outgoing ship, and, failing to see ii,
sinks to earth sObbing bitterly.
Years pass and the Quakeress, hearing moth
ing from Ashburn marries John Ross, whose
upholstering business she carries on after his
death. Taking advantage OF the war the two
tugitives return to their own country.
joseph Ashburn in the patriot army and
Clarence Vernon in the British. George
q squad detailed to guard Betsy's house while
she is engaged in making the flag. Wild with
a desire 10 see Clarissa Grtscom, who has be-
come his wife, Vernon volunteers tor the
duty OF spy and is sent to Philadelphia.
His disguise is penetrated, however, and
driven in to the home OF his sister-in-law he is
in danger of being taken, when Betsy con-
ceals him under the folds otthe standard she
Is completing tor The infant Republic Ash
burn lifts the bunting and discovers him, but,
that by SO doing he is saving his
sweetheart from dishonor, he drops the cloth
and orders his men away. This climax is the
pivotal point of the play and is reached at the
end of third act and after its conclusion the
piece moves swiftly and uneYentfully to
happy final.
Phoebe Davies is presented in the title role
and gives an excellent performance. Joseph
Holland who starred in "a Social Highway
man" and GA Super f1uous Husband" imper-
sonates General Washington, looking The part
to the life and acting. 1t with dignity. Others
who appear to advantage are William Har-
court, George. Fawcett. Frank Hatch, Felix
(10l0fhWalf. LOUIsA Galloway. Mabel Strick-