The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09

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| Kyrle Bellew began his last week in ;
Marriage of Reason" at Wallack.
Theatre, New York, last evening. Klav
q Erlanger have given this production ,
superb mounting, and have surrounded
Mr.. Bellew with company of remarkabl,
ability. The cast is the most talented
and evenly balanced seen in Broadway
production this season. AS Lord Del
combe, Mr.. Bellew has a character exact
ly suited TO him in every way, and in it b,
presents a performance that is rarely
equalled in artistic effect and finish. Fan
ME Ward plays Rita Forrest, the oppo
site role, and has scored marked persona
success Matinee performance Saturda,
afternoon only.
J Pixley and Luders' latest musical com
edy. THE Grand Mogul," which Klaw &
Erlanger have given a magnificent pro
duction at the New Amsterdam Theatre
New York, began its third week at tina
house last evening. There have beer
many musical successes presented in New
York during the past ten years, but never
one that scored such remarkable success
from the musical standpoint alone. There
are eighteen musical features and every
one is positive hit. In fact, there are Sc
many really excellent numbers followine
in rapid succession, and they are all Sc
enthusiastically applauded, that each per
Torrance becomes sort of musical sensa
ton. The score is certainly treat tt
everyone who delights in light music
The book, too, is excellent and interesting
During this week active work will begin
at the Garrick Theatre, Philadelphia, fol
the reception of Klaw & changers 'Ad.
vanced Vaudeville" which begins =
Spring and Summer season on April %
Although the Garrick will be used fol
this purpose only temporarily, and the
new Forrest is to be the permanent home
of this enterprise in Philadelphia, still
nothing will be left undone in the way of
equipment Being a comparatively
modern theatre, facilities of the Garrick
are much better than are commonly
found, and unusual stage effects can be
secured. In addition, Klaw and Erlaneer
and their local associates, Nixon and
Zimmerman, propose to supply an entire
new scenic equipment for mounting the
big acts which are being booked Much
secrecy is being maintained as to the
opening program, beyond the announce
ment that every act will be of rather
unusual character.
The story of "Abyssinia," the latest
effort of Williams and Walker, who will
open at the Park Theatre, Philadelphia,
Monday evening, in outline is Erastus
johnson George Walker wins the
principal prize in the Louisiana lottery
and gets more money than he has ever
seen before He invites friend Jessamine
Jenkins (Bert Williams) and number of
characters of the village in Kansas to &C
company him as his guests abroad to see
the world, offering to paw all expenses.
In Paris they hear good deal about
Abyssinia, and as none of them have ever
been there, the host decides to change his
course and visit that interesting country.
The entire party makes the trip, and the
misunderstanding between them and King
Menelik and his people form the founda-
ton for the strong fabric of fun which is
reared about the comedians. Williams is
walking while Walker rides a donkey.
Their first scene is based on an argument
who should ride the donkey and is
screamingly funny. Some startling scenic
effects are also introduced in this scene
| Before the arrival of the colored tourists
bold bandit has terrorized all Abyssinis
by his raids and great rewards are offered
by the Abyssinia Government for his
capture. George Walker who is possessed
of great fortune attempts to buy king
dom on his own account and is taken fol
the robber chieftain. The complication!
arising are varied and many, and furnish
the theme of ''Abyssinia, the latest anC
by far the best vehicle in which thes,
clever colored comedians have ever ap
peared