The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-08-28
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Theatres.
Gus and Max Rogers supported by tn
same company, with but one exception
that appeared with them last season, will
begin their second tour in 1.-The Roger
Brothers in Iseland" at the New Yorl
Theatre, September 3rd. The role PLAYED
by Corinne last season is now filled BY
Marion Stanley clever player who ha
had wide experience in musicale comedy
and light opera.
Gordon and Bennett will present 9Th,
Warning Bell" at the Burlington Audito
rum on Saturday evening, September
A better play than Down East, "Short
Acres" or Quincy Adams Sawyer
being as it is, pastoral DRAMA combined
with the most excellent stage accessories
and music for which the above firm is
noted. Funny. comedians, pretty girls
and lots of scenery A rollicking. jing-
ling comedy drama in four acts. Prices
%, 30, 80 and rs cents
Rehearsals of the principals, chorus and
dancers to appear at the Broadway Theat-
re New York September Oath in Klaw &
Erlanger's production of 'The Prince of
India" began last Monday morning on the
stages of the Broadway, New Amsterdam,
New York and Liberty Theatres. The
stage of the New York is being devoted
exclusively to training and drilling the
500 men who will appear as Greek soldiers
and Turkish Jannissaries in the great
battle scenes of the fifth act.
Mr.. Henry B. Irving, the eldest son of
the late Sir Henry Irving, will make his
first appearance in America at the New
Amsterdam Theatre, New York, October
1st in repertoire of plays. His first pre-
sentation will be Stephen Phillips "Paolo
and Francesca" The company support
ing him will be brought from London and
will include HarcOurt Williams, S. H.
Cookson, w. j. Yeldham, Charles A.
Doran, Miss Flame Inescort and Miss
Dorothea Baird Mr.. Irving will play
'Malatesta," Mr.. Williams, "Paolo, and
Miss Baird, ''Francesca."
''The County Chairman" presented by
thoroughly competent cast, headed by
Theodore Babcock, and numbering sixty
people-think of that number for a dra-
matte production-and mounted with a
car load of scenery, will soon appear at
the Burlington Auditorium. 1t is useless
to comment upon the brilliancy of the en-
gagement, because all play goers are fully
familiar with the long runs enjoyed by
''The County Chairman in New York,
Chicago. and Boston. The performance
here will be Identical with those of the
long runs and it will be the best dramatic
attraction of the season. As is also well
known, the play is one of the comedy
type but one novel and decidedly original
in nature.
Be sure and arrange your appointments so
hat you can attend the performance of the
funniest of farces, "a Wise Member at
the Burlington Auditorium, on August 49,
The play abounds with many extremely
funny situations, and no company with
less ability than that possessed by this one
could hope to sustain them with any de-
gree of success The company consists of
players of unquestioned ability, and lovers
of comedy will find nothing wanting that
will contribute to an excellent performance
of one of the cleanest. funniest comedies
ever written. As comedy organization
this company is, taken in its entirety, one
of the best now on the road. The play
abounds with funny situations and catchy
music. This is the fourth season of this
comedy, and while both company and
play were an unqualified success last sea
son, R. ]. Mercer has had the play entirely
rewritten, retaining all that was best and
adding many new and pleasing features.
IL 10 81 oCl0OLu bA0l VIC oAC SlNCA OAC Up
portunity to see really good comedy that
has absolutely no Objectionable features,
that we cannot afford to miss the oppor-
tunity when it is offered. Come, laugh
and be merry. Prices 25 IS and 80.
Pretty music, clever comedy, pictures
que characters and splendid equipment
make of Sergeant Kitty" the brightest
and most original comic opera to be seen
at the Grand Opera house, Philadelphia,
this season. Helen Byron is dainty and
coquettish charmer that leaves no heart in
her audience unwon. The comedians as
chief funmakers kept everyone bubbling
with mirth for three all too short hours.
This dashing little military opera concerns
the comic side of French Army Life and
involves the love affairs of three couples
introducing the schemes Of winsome
headstrong girl who loves an officer and is
determined to have her way despite the
opposition of an equally headstrong aunt
who has love affair of her own to manage
A couple already married in secret are
drawn into the resulting trouble, and there
is merry comedy of errors that all ends
happily. Every character in the cast is in
competent hands and the ensemble is
simply delightful. Bewitching Kitty with
her wlles and smiles. Every song she
sang was tunefuL Love, was especially
pretty, so was ooh Kitty" and Love
Laughs at Locksmiths," and 1--WE are a
Gallant Regiment" Tom Hathaway
evokes storm of laughter every time he
appears. Virginia Ainsworth's beautiful
voice is decided addition to the cast, and
the pretty duet ''The Girl He Left BEHIND
Him, which she sings with j. j. Clark is
one of the pleasantest bids of the perform
ance. The chorus work is particularly
good. The girls are pretty and the cos
tunes picturesque. Indeed there is moth
ing that can be unfavorably criticised il
Sergeant Kitty" which is one of tn,
brightest and cleyerest productions com
ing this season. The mainees, Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday, are becoming ex
ceedingly popular with theatergoers o
Philadelphia. The very popular price 0
% cents throughout the entire house
every seat reserved, has done much towar
winning the favor of amusement lovers
This price will continue throughout tn
season.