The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-02-04
Theatres.


No dramatic attraction offered in Phila-
delphia In several seasons has been &C.
corded the enthusiastic reception given to
Rose Stahl In James Forbes comedy,
''The Chorus Lady" Miss Stahl is ap-
pearing at the Garrick Theatre, Philadel-
phia, in this popular play, and since the
opening night, two weeks ago, she has
been greeted by capacity audiences at
every performance. The Philadelphia
press has been most enthusiasticin record
ing the success of the play and it is evil
dent from the attitude of the play going
public that the attraction has fully lived
up to its wonderful reputation established
since it was first produced at the Savoy
Theatre in New York, more than year
of Miss Stahl in this play it is unfortunate
that her Philadelphia engagement is
limited to four weeks. She undoubtedly
could remain much longer to profitable
business were it not for advance bookings,
which will compel her to leave on Satur-
day night. February 10. Next week will
be the last of her stay at the Garrlck. Mr..
Forbes story is one of direct appeal Its
story is simple one, dealing with charac-
tiers of everyday life. and possessing that
happy and appealing combination, the
laugh and the tear. Miss Stahl appears
in the role of Patricia O'Brien, chorus
girl, and she is credited with giving one
of the most refreshing and original charac-
terizations the American stage has known.
The attraction is under the management
of Henry B. Harris, who brought out
''The Lion and the Mouse" and it is now
in its seventy-sixth week without having
missed single performance since the date
of the original production. A run of
forty-two weeks in New York and sixteen
weeks in Chicago has been placed to its
credit Following the Philadelphia en-
gagement Miss Stahl and her supporting
company will go to Boston for long stay
and there will not be another opportunity
for theatre goers in this vicinity to see her
this season. Arrangements have been
made at the Garrick Theatre to give
special attention to out of town patrons
Matinees will be given on Wednesdays
and Saturdays during the remaining two
weeks of the engagement. The prices
range from fifty cents to a dollar and a
half.
The romantic drama adapted by Au-
gustus Thomas from Richard Harding
Davis novel, Soldiers of Fortune" was
presented last evening for the first time at
popular prices by the Orpheum players at
the Chestnut street theatre, Philadelphia.
Made known few seasons ago by Robert
Edeson, Soldiers Of Fortune" has won
and retained the favor of all lovers of good
melodrama. While the principal charac
ters are Americans, sufficient number of
types are shown to indicate the nature and
habits of our Latin neighbors Briefly
old, the play deals with the adventures
of Harry Clay, an American civil engineer
in charge of large mining enterprise
backed by a New York capitalist, and
typical soldier of fortune. The scenes are
laid in an imaginary republic and at the
opening of the story Langham, the New
York capitalist and his two daughters are
visiting the mining camp where Clay and
Langham's son Teddy are busily engaged
in developing the earth's resources. In
the presentation Of Soldiers of Fortune"
all the members Of the Orpheum Company
will be cast to advantage William Inger
oil will play the part of "Harry Clay
and Lottie Briscoe will be seen at Hope
Langham. The play is staged with
picturesque scenery