The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-04-24

The Grand Opera House will terminate
its season either latter part of Nav or the
early part Of June. The closing product
ion will doubtless be new musical com
edy entitled 1.-THE Airship."
Billy B. Van, the funniest thing that
has ever sailed to earth on the tail of
kite, win blow into the city of goodness
and political c0rruptness during the week
Of April 80 with THE Errand Boy" com
pany.
On Monday night, April 30, the regular
run of popular priced attractions will be
resumed. Billy Van, who has long en-
j0yed the distinction of being called "the
prime favorite and real comedian" will
bring his large company of merry makers
to the Grand Opera House Philadelphia for
one week. His present vehicle, 1.-The Err
rand Boy" will be seen for the last time
there as a new production will Rewritten for
the versatile funny man next season. He
will be supported by many well known per.
formers and chorus of some sixty-five fair
maids during his coming engagement. who
promise to make everything In general
exceedingly lively. The song hits are
features Of the play worthy Of mention.
comprising several catchy melodies which
will again become the whistlers' solace for
six days at least. 1t is needless to dwell
upon the plot Of the piece. Suffice to say
that there Is just enough seriousness to
relieve the constant hilarfons condition
Fun reigns supreme, which is the one
quality paramount In a musical comedy
of the present age and If the large advance
sale is indicative theater goers are perfect
ly satisfied with the existing conditions.
Think well and hard on the following
statement, all ye good people. as ii con.
Germs you - much, If not more, than Mrs.
Murphy. your neighbor. "a Yankee
Circus On Mars, the gigantic circusspec-
tacle from the famous New York Hinno.
drome, will terminate its phenomenallv
successful engagement in Philadelphia on
April 18th, the last week beginning last
evening. Daily matinees. Never in the
history Of this grand and glorious Quaker
town has there been such an ovatinQ ac
corded or 30 much praise lavished upon
an entertainment. The people of the
city and the surrounding towns have an
preciated Manager Wegefarth's endeayer
to offer the largest attraction that has
ever been produced In this or any other
land and have shown their appreciation
by packing the big uptown PLAYHOUSE to
the very doors at every performance up
to the present time. Those who have not
witnessed "A Yankee Circus On Mars"
should secure seats for one of the remain
ing performances Immediately. An after
noon or evening spent at this entertain.
ment will not be begrudged, as it is as in
structive as 1t 10 pleasing.
Simple Simon Simple" the Brown
Wood cartoon musical extravaganza. with
a big company containing the important
players seen here last season and several
added features. returned to the Park The
atre on Monday evening, where it dupli-
Gated its success of last May, though. it
may be said, that the present company is
far superior In many respects to that first
shown US. "Simon," the part first PLAYED
by a well-known comedian, is now assum-
ed by Neil Mcneil, who gets all the com.
edy out of the role and still gives it
touch of fitness. Nose" is still interpre-
ted by the inimitable Jerry Sullivan,
whose creation is simply scream" and
Is undoubtedly tho most ludicrous dwarf
Characterization given on the stage The
chorus, which, by the way, is quite large,
is prettily dressed and of unusual volume.
A more beautiful gathering of girls is
seldom seen in one company. 1.-The Vas
sar College Girls" were again warmly re
ceived, as were many of the new and
novel dances and songs interpolated for
this engagement. THE Five Noses"
gave an excellent performance and were
greeted with much enthusiasm, their Sc
lectiens being of the popular kind and
satisfying to typical Park audience
Next week will be the last for Simple
Simon Simple" The customary Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday bargain matinees
will be given.