The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21
Theatres.
Theatres.
KFITH'1 A prominent place will

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KEITH, + A prominent place will
"A be occupied this week
] on the Keith bill by a one-act drama, with
music, called 'Gringoire, the Street Sing
! err" 1t is based upon the famous char
acter of the same name who plays such a
romantic part in early French stage his
| tory. The text of the little play is written
| by Willsrd Holcomb, who has put together
very interesting story, and the accom-
panying music is by Julian Edward, long
since famous as composer of tuneful
| melodies. The title role of Gringoire" is
/ in the hands of Mr.. Hormer Lind, whose
performance of the part comes highly com
| mended The Keith management take
pleasure in announcing that the engage
ment of the juggler, Cinquevilli, has been
extended, and he will continue as one of
the notabilities of the programme in
number of new feats. 1t may be said that
this performer among other things shows
the poverty of the language when it comes
to apt characterization. The title iuggler''
has been SO abused that it is almost gener-
ally accepted as implying more or less
dexterity with plates, balls or other articles
in the matter of balancing or tossing.
How out of place the term in this sense is
when applied to an artist like Cinquevalli
work to show. The "cycle whirl, with its
astonishing exhibition of skill and daring
on the steeply inclined stage track is also
retained, and there are some dozen or so
of other items on the amusement bill of
fare that all seem to hold out prospect of
good entertainment
BEN HQR > The Re,s sumptuous Kiaw
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novel, "Ben Hur' is scoring phenome-
nal success at the Chestnut Street Opera
House, Philadelphia. The house is
crowded at every performance, and the
advance sales indicate that this will be
the experience of the Chestnut Street
Opera House the four weeks "Ben Hur''
continues the attraction. In scenery,
costumes and mechanical effe cts this pro-
duction rises superior to all others, while
the drama, as such, is of absorbing per
sonal interest. Although the sea fight,
the revels in the Grove of Daphne, with
their spectacular magnifcence, and the
thrilling chariot race, with its realistic
effects, are superb, to the minds of many;
the chief beauty of the play lie in the
sixth act, the climax of which is reached
by the cleansing of the lepers on the sum-
NIT of Mount Olivet. Ben Hur after years
and sister are lepers in the awful Vale of
Hinnom. Strong in love he goes to seek
them. He falls asleep and his vision is
represented by the miracle of the healing
of the lepers on the Mount of Olives.
Hundreds of people await Christ's en-
trance into Jerusalem. They wave palms
and sing hymns of praise to His name
1t is peaceful and holy scene. Sudden
ly the two lepers enter and the people re-
coil with terror from the unclean. The
changed picture is tense and thrilling.
But the mother and sister of Hur with
perfect faith advance up the mountain
side and kneel in application There is
a moment of the most impressive silence
as shaft of pure white light of wondrous
br1ll1ancy slowly rests on their faces, and,
as it was written, they were made whole
The scene slowly fades away and again
we see "Ben Hur' asleep in the Vale of
H1unom only to be aroused and conducted
to Mount Olivet where in a reverent and
delicate suggestion of the Divine Presence
he is reunited with his mother and sister.
No play within the memory of the oldest
theatrical patrons has excited such gen
eral and widespread interest as has ''Ben |
Hur." The curtain for the afternoon per-
Torrance rises at o'clock sharp, and at
the evening performance promptly at
O'Clock. At this moment the theatre is
darkened, and one of the most beautiful
pictures III the series is revealed, namely,
the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem
to the Wise Men in the East There is
no overture by the orchestra Those who
wish good seats for this and next week
will do we'll to make an early call at the
box Office, money in hand
y " We haye read in the
ASlNN> Scriptures about the
PrOdigal's return and the
killing of the fatted calf; we have also
heard, thanks to Paine's famous song
that There is No Place Like Home, and
we know by experience of three months
in Philadelphia and 2 months in Atlantic
City of the merits of the famous rural
play, Eye Dairy Farm" therefore it is
useless to mention here that the Prodigals
return, that Home, Sweet Home" and
THE Dairy Farm" will be outclassed one
and all, when "The Dairy Farm returns
to its Home, Sweet Home, We Park
Theatre, on January the 27th, after six
months touring of the country. The re-
turn of the conquering hero, as it were, to
the scenes of its former victory, is hailed
with delight by every member of the COM
pany, who began to cherish Philadelphia,
the City of Homes, as his home, temper
arily, at least, and the Philadelphians, one
ard all, will feel a thrill of delight when
they see The Dairy Farm announced
for return to We Park
The Dairy Farm" is too well known to
be further described, therefore we will
but mention that it is better this year thar
ever; that the engagement is for two
weeks only, owing to the previous arrange
ments and contracts having been signed
prior to the instantaneous success of "The
Dairy Farm" last season, and that during
the engagement the bargain matinees
which have become SO popular at the pop
ular Park, will be continued Tuesdays
Thursdays, and Saturdays, with all seats
reserved at regular prices, I5c 25c and $50
After fortnight of 'Ye Dairy FARM
Happy Hooligan, the latest concoction
in the comedy line, 'York State Folks,
Arthur Sidman's initial interesting drama;
and Thomas E. Shea, in "Dr. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde" "Called Back" THE Voice
of Nature" and The Bells'' will follow
in the order named.
Bordentown.