The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-02-18
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Theatres.

The return of William Faversham to the
Garrick Theatre, Philadelphia, last even
ing, for two weeks engagement in 1.-THE
Squaw Man." may properly be regarded
as one of the dramatic events OF the sea
son. 1.-The Squaw Man" is novel play,
interesting, humorous and thrilling. 1t
deals with the adventures of an English
man on the western plains and introduces
large number of characters. The play
is lavlshly mounted. and the scenic inves
titure is absolutely correct, thus giving to
the play the required atmosphere. In the
first act, which shows the English country
home, one almost scents the heather,
treads the close cropped lawns, and revels
in the snug healthiness of the place. In
strong contrast are the scenes shown in
the second act, where the transfer is made
to the western plains, to the water tank,
cattle Shipping station on the Union Pacific
knowing as Maverick, Wyoming, to which
locality the hero has drifted in his efforts
to save the husband of the woman he loves
from the disgrace which is but his just due.
This scene is true picture of the wild
frontier life with which the author has
made himself familiar in his own more
Youthful DAYS; and this he limns with
free, facile and thrillingly accurate pen.
The plot teens with an interest that holds
one as in spell, and the second and third
acts particularly present crises and eli
makes that are as strong as any that have
been shown on the modern stage 1t is
the realistic characterization which gives
the play its chief charm. There is no
straining for effect 1t is a simple beauti-
full story, graphically told in a rational
manner. The supporting company is
made up of actors to the manner born
with naturalness as their chief charm, and
the atmosphere" of a correct scenic en-
vironment aids in making this one of
the most interesting and attractive
of entertainments. Wednesday and
Saturday matinees will be given during
the engagement.
''His House in Order" one of Arthur
Pinero's best plays, successfully presented
for the first time in this country by John
Drew and Margaret Hing last season
was given its initial stock production in
Philadelphia by the Orpheum players at
the Chesteut street theatre last evening.
1t is exactly one year ago that Mr.. Drew
presented this drama in that city. His
! House in Order" is not a problem play
such as the public has learned to associate
with the name of Pinero. In writing this
play the English dramatist abandoned the
| beaten path and struck out into new
| field of dramatic endeavor. It is perhaps
his only play that expounds fixed belief;
its theme is philosophical. Boldly assert.
| ing that the living have rights more so
than the dead, Pinero expounded his
philosophy in drama as convincing as it
is interesting 1t is a powerful plea for
the living and severe arraignment of
false gods. The scenes of His House in
Order" are laid in an English community,
but is applicable to almost any cline. In
the presentation of the play the Orpheum
Company, it is expected, will be seen to
exceptional advantage William Inger-
soil will play the part of "Hilary lesson
Created by Mr.. Drew and Lillian Law
renee will play the role of Nina" the
| wife.