The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-11-21
Theatres.

theatres.
Story of "The Street Singer" Violet
Vodray, known on the stage as La Belle
Violetta," goes to the Van WORT mansion
where social is being held, to keep q pro-
fessional engagement. The millionaire is
rogue of the worst type, and although
eighty years old, fancies every young and
pretty girl with whom he comes in con
tact His son, Billy, is engaged to be
married to La Belle Violetta," but during
one of the musical numbers the old man
becomes infatuated with her and is deter
mined to have her at any cost He is
about to send Violetta's father to prison
for supposed embezzlement, and to
save her father, Violetta consents to marry
the old man and become her fiance's
mother instead of his wife, Lawrence,
an unnatural son of Van Wort, schemes to
destroy Billy, and at the same time, the
new Mrs. Van Wort, who now stands in
the way of his inheritance. Lawrence
grossly insults Mrs Van WORT and Billy
takes up her quarrel which results In a
challenge to a duel, swords being the
chosen weapons. Billy, although mem
Der of an athletic club, and considered a
clever athlete, has never handled sword.
He Immediately begins practice with the
foils but slips on the floor, falls and breaks
his wrist. Violetta, disguised as a young
clubman takes Billy's place. and as she is
considered in her profession, and declared
by all who have seen her use the foils,
an expert and wonder, meets Lawrence
on the field of honor, and much to the
surprise and admiration Of those pres
ent, disarms and wounds her antagonist.
Violetta by marrying Van WORT, saves her
father from prison but Immediately leaves
her husbands roof and to foil the de-
tectives employed by Van WORT, who are
sure to look for her on the stage, dis
guises herself and becomes q street singer
Van WORT is in the meantime murdered
by Lawrence. who succeeds in placing the
crime on Billy. While in the disguise
Of street singer Violetta adopts a neat
and novel way of unmasking the real
criminals. Will appear at the Auditorium,
Burlington, this evening.
No witchcraft here. Whole companies
Of word painters have attempted to depict
the exquisite quality and the insidious
charm of Lyman H. Howes moving pic
lures, and fix them in the printed line like
the fly in the amber or the gaudy winged
insect upon the needle of the naturalist.
1t would require columns of space to fol-
low out the diverse reasoning of these adj
mirers of the great exhibition to appear at
the Auditorium, Burlington, on Saturday,
November 25, but the truth of the matter
Is really very simple of explanation
There is no witchcraft. 1t is but the rare
! talent of ingenuity and perseverance in
developing modern inventions to their
highest efficiency, and in connection with
| 1t sure and certain knowledge of what
the public wants derived from years
of study and experience, and filling the
public's wants regardless of expense,
better than any one else. 1t is therefore
a pleasure to announce the approaching
engagement of that marvellous craftsman,
Lyman FL. Howe, whose continuous visits
semi-annually for the past ten years
have established prestige for excellence
and originality, that the mere announce.
ment of this engagement means another
Marie Cahill has made the hit of her Ca
reer in 'Moonshine," at the Liberty Theatre
where, owing to q contract WHICH calls fol
Fair Exchange" at this house, she cannot re
main longer than Saturday, December End
"Moonshine" has proved the greatest musical
novelty Of the season, and gives Miss Cahil
opportunities for the display of that dry hu
NOR so peculiar to her and which has made
| her so popular in New York. During the &C
ton of the piece Miss Cahin renders severa
musical numbers which have at once beco me
deservedly great favOr1tes among those who
| delight in catchy lyrics and brilliant airs
Miss CahiI is supported by large company
| headed by well known players. Her chorus
10 made up OF number of very attractive
young women, who excel as singers anC
dancers. Seats may be ordered by mail Oh
| telegraph.
Joseph Cawthorn, In Klaw 4 Erlangers bis
| production OF "Fritz in Tammany Hall,
is now in his last two weeks at the Her
aid Square Theatre. His engagement at thi
house will end Saturday evening, Nov 18th
This musical play has made splendid i'm
preston during its New York run, and ha
been most fatteringly patroniZed by large au
d1ences Mr. Cawthorn is one of the funnyes
yet most refined, comedians on the Amer
lean stage, and his work appeals especially t.
people who delight in comedy devoid OF hors,
play and coarseness The musical feature
OF this piece are superb. The departure of Mr.
CawthOrn and his company from the Heral,
Square Theatre will be a distinct loss to tn,
roster of attractions now playing in New York
George Edwardes company In "Veronique.
ton in musical circles, and is playing to aud
ences which test the capacity of this spaciou
play house. Nothing so artistically refine
and beautiful both in story lyrics and music
has been seen in New York In years. Tn
piece is staged exactly as 1t was presented a
| the Apollo Theatre, In London, for 800 nights
with the original cast intact, including Rutl
Vincent in the title role.
kiaw & strangers great Drnry Lane Pre-
at the New Amsterdam Theatre, New Yorh
( Is proving the greatest success OF the Ion
list of massive entertainments this firm hs
presented. 1.-THE Sleeping Beauty and tn
Beast" which created such a sensation q
the Broadway Theatre. four years ago, with II
! wonderfully beautiful ballet of "rhe Fou
Seasons, Is completely eclipsed by this spe,
tacle, with its three marvellous ballets, 9Th
q Eneng nan Orchard, =. The Palace Of Hymen
q like these in gorgeousness of scenery and co
TUNES has ever before been staged. BIT
: scenery and costumes do not make up a
entertainment, and "The VIII Cat in tn
e merit OF Its book and musical features alon
. would prove big hit. 1t is really three gres
four weeks in advance.