The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-04-04

"Way Down East" with its homely
rural types, again appeared at the Bur
llngton Auditorium last night and the
seating capacity of the house was tested
The record of this rural play, from sta.
tlstlcal standpoint, is truly remarkable. 1t
is estimated that it has been seen by more
than 5000, 900 people, and its gross tax
| ings have been in the neighborhood of
| So, 900, 900. 1t has more Metropolitan runs
to its credit than any other play. The
natural deduction is that it is story that
appeals to all classes-high and low.
young and old, city and country folk. 1t
is plain tale of plain people The coun-
try folk find enjoyment in having their
own people set before them. The blase
city man is taken back to the time when
with stone bruised feet he chased the but
tert1y through the meadow. The play
points moral that is applicable to all
mankind. This neral is hung out like a
sign post, but is unconsciously absorbed.
Way Down East" is clean play and a
wholesome one. The clergy has not hest
tated to endorse it. 1t is drama full of
what is termed heart interest. Its story
of wrong to young and trusting woman
and the retribution which overtakes the
man who betrays her by false maria ge is
one to stir the blood and thrill the being.
"Anna Moore's" simple story, her grief
and anguish, her spirited denunciation of
the man who took advantage of her in
nocence, her triumph and the prospect of
| peace and happiness for her as the curtain
falls, all go to make up pretty, unaffected
and direct play. Interspersed with the
strongest portion of the play, there is a
comedy side which brings out the charac-
tiers of the New England village. The
scenic pictures are complete and COSTLY
The first act shows the exterior of farm
house, with barn, well and the bright
vista of waving grain. Its detail is one
of absolute fidelity The second act dis
closes the sitting room in the farm house,
with its hearth and the comfortable easy
chairs In the third act the snow storm is
shown. The scene is laid in the interior
of the kitchen and supper is nearly ready.
Outside the snow whirls and flies in exact
imitation of natures commissions, while
the red glow of the stove, the hustle of
preparation of the meal, and the incom-
ing of visitors make the scene breathe
warmth and pleasure. The fourth and
last act, shows typical maple sugar camp
in New England forest in winter time.
These scenes give opportunity Tor preten-
tious effect, and they have been taken adj
vantage of to the limit of stage craft.
The snow storm especially is the most re-
alistic effect of the kind ever produced
mo Wedding Bells For Her," an at
traction of such moment, which is booked
for the Auditorium theatre, next Satur.
day night April 8, is Forester g. Mitten-
thals superb production of Theodore
Kremer's latest and most successful melo-
drama, mo Wedding Bells For Her.
hi yvNlo hfah sa e Al
offerings of the season, is without doubt
the best thing that Mr. Kremer has yet
done. 1t is strong in plot legitimately
thrilling and exciting, and possesses a re.
markedly sustained heart interest. The
story is one of the coal regions of Penn
sylvania, and to certain extent is based
on incidents of the great coal strike
There is, however, no pedantic disserta
lions on the rights of capital or labor, the
strike of the miners being used only as 8
means of illustrating and developing the
main plot of the play In brief ENC
Wedding Bells for Her" tells of the love
of an able, energetic and honest young
labor leader for the accomplished and
beautiful daughter of one of the great
coal operators. A counterpart shows the
Vaccinations of an INSCRIPTIONS villain
who is partner of the coal operator anC
who ruins an innocent young girl who il
about to become the wife of one of his
employees, by the use of drugs. The girl
overwhelmed with grief and modification
tells her betrothed husband of what has
happened to her, and he, misunderstood
ing the true situation by influences
brought to bear by the villain and hi:
plant tool, discards her. In the end, BIZ
learns the truth and is united to the girl
| az a % of hn fa h.
daughter of the coal operator. mo Wed
ding Bells For Her" is deliberately mount
ed, the scenery and effects being the mos
beautiful and elaborate that could be pro
cured. A large company is required il
the presentation of the play, among the
more prominent being such artists al
Helen Singer and Frank Rolleston.
The Lyman H. Howe Moving Pictur,
Company has earned the esteem of an ap
preciative public and a critical pres
, wherever they have appeared. This ex
hibition has been engaged to appear il
Auditorium Theatre at Burlington, OF
Thursday evening, April 6. 1t is safe t.
presume they will arouse the interest aDC
command the patronage of our people Al
they have done throughout the country
Mr.. Howe offers a sterling entertainment
honorably presented and honestly adver
tised; and always aims to exceed the ex
! pectations of the most exacting. Will
producing subjects of the latest concep
ton and most exclusive character, tn
l most recent and absorbing events of al
international interest are offered. TIL,
program conscientiously avoids any sug
gestion that might offend the most scrupu
/. lous. Wide experience, expert operator
: and improved mechanism have enable
4 the management to delight thousand
: with wholesome enjoyment and with a
D entertainment unrivalled in perfection {
detail