The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-08-29
Theatres.

The Devils Auction, in all its magnifi
cence, will be presented at the Auditorium
Theatre, Burlington, this evening, under
the direction of Charles H. Yale. 1t il
old in name only. The play, plant and
production has been rewritten, renewed
and reconstructed, eliminating former
features, scenes and novelties, replacing
same with new material, novel matter,
timely ideas and unique effects. Entire
new scenery and costumes have been pro
vided, some of which exceed without
question any former attempts in this line
while the cast, ballet and usual vaude-
vile are most carefully selected. The
/ oath edition of The Devils Auction is the
browning triumph of its career You
can't afford to miss it. There will be
three new and splendid ballets, a group
of noted commediennes, specially import
ed European premiers, troupe of pretty
trans Atlantic ballerines, costly vaude-
vile novelties; wonderful sensational fea
lures, which combined with an entire new
investiture of magnificent scenery and
sumptuous costumes, guarantees the best
performance in its marvellous career.
Hardly a more beautiful aspect could
be presented for dramatic use than that OF
young wife, wrongfullY accused. turned
out of home by her husband and perse
cuted by his associates, and still remain
/ ing blindly and faithfully to him. Many
woman has been driven to shame and
disgrace by mans insane jealousy and
injustice, and the man has found out
when too late that it was his own lack OF
faith that had caused her downfall. When
woman, thus falsely accused and doubt
ed, does retain her purity and conscien
tious loyalty under such conditions, ii
shows character of strength and beauti-
full moral courage. Such woman forms
the central figure in the story of Wife's
Secret, the emotional melodrama which
will be seen in the Auditorium Theatre,
at Burlington, on Thursday night. for the
first time. This offering to the patrons of
melodrama has been winning countless
laurels. Aside from the sympathetic tears
it calls forth, A Wife's Secret is said to
contain wealth of rich humor and bril-
liant comedy, with amusing character
sketches, cleverly portraYing the many
sides of human nature as seen in every
day life The production is said to be
one of the most expensive seen in several
seasons. Foremost in the personnel is
Miss Virginia Thornton, who is acknowl-
edged one of the cleverest of the young.
er dramatic women now on the stage. and
in the role of Mona Madison, the wronged
wife, has scored the greatest triumph of
her career She is ably supported by
Frederick Burt, in the leading male role,
who assumes the part of minister The
scedic effect is one of exceptional beauty
and splendor.
There is probably not theatre goer in
this wide land who is not familiar with
the name of Buster Brown and his attend
ant misfortunes; laughed at his mischiev-
Gus pranks, as drawn by that humorous
artist, Richard F. Outcault, and publish
ed in the colored pages of several news
papers. BY special arrangement Mr.. Out
court has construed farcical comedy,
which embodies many of Buster Browns
most amusing adventures. 1t will be pre-
scented in the Auditorium Theatre. at
Burlington, on Wednesday evening, Sep
TENDER 6, with the same elaborate detail
that characterized its run of one hundred
nights In New York city and two hundred
nights in Chicago There is an exceed
ingly large and powerful company of ar
lists, a ballet, chorus, carloads of costly
scenery and electrical effects, to say moth
ing of ''fiood and spot lights. Buster
Brown should prove to he an immensely
popular attraction. not only to the chill
dren but to those of larger growth, who
have warm corner in their hearts for the
memories of their youthful days.