The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-10-02
Theatres.

TneatreSs
| Klaw 81 Erlanger presented their stage
production of Gen. Lew Wallaces historic
al and religious story, 1.-THE Prince of
India" at the Broadway Theatre last
week. This great play scored a success
never before achieved except by "Ben
Hur and proved worthy successor to
that wonderful drama In interest of story,
portrayal of character and scenic investi-
ture. Like ben Hur," the theme and
locale OF scenes require vast equipment
of scenery, costumes, armor, properties
and mechanical effects, and, like BEN
Hur, Notwithstanding this demand, the
wonderfully powerful love tale and re-
| ligious theme are not subordinated to the
spectacular or material side. The play
| itself claims first interest, the massive
stage equipment serving only as true
| pictorial background to story that would
be thrillingly impressive even were 1t re-
lated on bare stage by the company en-
ployed In this presentation.
On May LIST, just ten days after war had
been declared, Admiral, then Captain
George Dewey, made glorious period In
the epoch making career of Old Glory, by
his victory over the Spanish fleet In the
harbor of Manila The news of this
splendid naval achievement, the most SEN
sational sea fight of modern history,
reached waiting nation, sayagely re-
vengeful over the dastardly blowing up of
the battleship Maine, with nerves strained
to the swapping point by the absence of any
certain news of the strength of Cevera's
Atlantic squadron. The whole country
| took long breath Of relief, for if our sail
ors In the Pacific could acquit themselves
so gloriously 1t was natural to suppose
| that the soldiers and sailors nearer home
could be depended upon. The moral effect
! Of the battle of Manila coming at the
time that 1t did, was enormous and not
only made the country sure of itself, but
struck cold chill of despair to the Span
| iards and created a wholesome respect In
all the onlooking nations. In the big,
magnificent, patriotic spectacle composed
by Arthur Pryor, 1.-THE Triumph of Old
Glory" which will soon be given during
his engagement with his superb band at
the Auditorium Theatre, Burlington, the
battle of Manila is one of the features,
and 1t is said one can almost hear the roar
of the big 10 inch guns and smell the pun
gent smokeless powder.
Daniel Sully's delightful play, 1.-The
Corner Grocery" which will be given at
the Burlington Auditorium on Saturday,
September 8, Is a comedy of the better
Cidoo anu piCScubcu NY u CdphDlc Company,
foremost of whom is Miss Vivian Golden,
whose Interpretation of the role of Jim
my places her in the front ranks of COM
ediennes. Possessing contralto voice of
exceptionally sweet quality and mellow
tone, mannerisms the reverse of the melo-
dramatic, personality so genuinely and
naturally feminine, she Is unquestionably
stage exhibit of the most refined and
welcome type She will be seen in her
best attire vocally and dramatically, and
she promises to render some of the latest
and best musical composition, which alone
are attractive In themselves Assisting
Miss Golden we see the names of Billy
Emerson, Colin Varrey. Harry J. Pierson,
Thomas Carr, Daisy Varrey, Fannie San
ford and some others.
For Her Sake" is dramatic picture of
modern Russia. In spite of the great
prominence lately given to Russian af-
fairs by the press, to the average Ameri-
can the interior workings of their mighty
but degenerate empire is a sealed book.
Owing to the heavy penalties enforced by
the government for the transportation of
uncensured news, but few stories of Rus
sian cruelty pass the frontiers. For this
reason, perhaps, and owing to the mystic
rious romance always associated with
them, the plays dealing with Russian life
are always successful. For Her Sake, .
which will be seen at the Burlington Au-
ditorium for the first lime on Thursday,
October A, Is In many respects the best e.
flex of Muscovite life and customs vet
produced Many of the stirring incidents,
almost incredible in their realism, are
founded on actual fact The prototypes
of Prince Vladimir, Olga and the cruel
Princess Wallendorf, actually exist, while
officers with the brutal instincts of the
police spy Gregorovich, are but too COM
mon In the domain of the Car.
i ii. B. Irving. the eldest son of the late
Sir Henry Irving, and Dorothea Baird,
made their first appearance in this country
at the New Amsterdam Theatre, New
York. last evening In Stephen Phillips
classical drama, "Paolo and Francesca, y
never before seen in America, in which
they recently made great hit In the prin-
cipal cities OF England. The support of
these noted players includes several artists
seen here during the tours of the late Sir
Henry Irving. The production In New
York Of "Paolo and Francesca" has been
looked forward to with great interest by
patrons OF the theatre, not only because II
will present what Is considered the most
important modern English tragedy, afford.
ing opportunity for comparison with the
two versions of the Dante romance already
known here, but also from the fact that II
Will Introduce leading English actor to
whom is attributed not only the great
genius OF his father, but many personal
gifts that will demand recognition. Dur.
, ing his stay at the New Amsterdam Mr.
Irving will present three of from other
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