The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-03-31
Theatre.
CHESTNUT STREET


The bitter hatred of man for society
and It's many vanities forms the motif of
the comedy-drama "A Social Highway
man, " which the Orpheum Players will
present at the Chestnut Street Theatre
Philadelphia, this week.
Courtice Jaffrey, though lion among
his friends, petted and spoiled by women
and admired by men, does not hest
tate to turn upon them and employ his
gift of sleight of hand to his advantage
and their loss. By what process of
reasoning he loses his conscience and
satisfies himself that he is not doing any
thing wrong is an element that proves
interesting. When exposure is imminent
Handy, who has learned his masters
secret, comes to Jafrey's rescue by i'm
parting to him story concerning one Of
the victims, and finally when a direct
accusation of robbery is about to be lodged
against the social highwaYman, the
servant steps forward and shields his
master by assuming the blame for all
thefts that have been committed.
AS the action of the drama is confined
to the fashionable drawing room, the
scenes permit of elaborate and artistic
display, and opportunity is also afforded
the women Of the cast to show handsome
gowns and jewels. The play created
sensation when presented about 10 years
ago by E. NJ. and Joseph Holland and
scored distinct success In all of the large
cities in the country. The original pro-
duction was staged by the late Richard
Mansfield.
"a Social Highwayman" is in four acts,
and was written by Elizabeth Stone.
William Ingersoll will be seen in the role
of Jaffrey, and Robert Cummings, who
was member of the original cast, will
play the part of the servant. Next week
at the Chestnut street, "The Girl from the
Golden West"
THE WALNUT.
1.-THE Time, The Place and the Girl, " the
musical play now running at the wal
nut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, under
the direction of the Askin- Singer Com
pany, has Caught the town." and to such
an extent that its engagement has been
increased from the original two weeks to
four, and it will remain on view accord
ingly until Saturday, April 4th. With its
chatter and jests, its jingles and tunes, its
big chorus of pretty girls, and its wonder
full young dancers, 1t is certainly the most
delightful theatrical entertainment now
before the public. and the big advance
sale indicates that its second two weeks
will be as largely patronized as were the
two just completed. There is freshness
and charm, an enthusiasm and animation
about its chorus which is delightfully."- re-
freshing when contrasted with the bored
and blsse girls who are ordinarily seen in
musical comedy. These in "The Time.
The Place and The Girl" are "Elgin
Butter Girls" taken directly from the
| farms and small towns surrounding
Chichgo, and who have only graduated
within year from the LaSalle Theatrical
School for chorus girls, which is main
tanned as training school for the Askin-
Singer Company chorus girl production.
Arthur DEACON, the principal comedian
of the play, has been voted beyond doubt
the funniest comedian ever seen in Phila-
delphia. His original methods, magnetic
personality, and the humor OF his lines,
combine to keep the audience in a roar
| the entire time he is on the stage.
George Drew Mendum is also rapidly
winning the appreciation accorded her
grandmother Mrs. John Drew, when she
was playing at the Walnut Street Theatre
years ago, while everybody in town is
whistling Harriet Burt's marvellous dance,
Dixie Love You," and Violet Nc
Mihen's pretty song, otis Lonesome To-
Night" There are bargain matinees on
Wednesday with the best seats 90 cents,
with the regular matinees Saturdays.
THE FORREST
AS those who have gone for fresh scenes
and adventure to life in the far west,
have been fascinated by the outdoor life
OF perpetual and hazardous excitement
amid wild surroundings, SO all Philadel-
phia has been held almost spell bound for
the past eight weeks with a strange fas-
cination at the thrilling scenes of Western
life brought to their door so to speak, in
the graphic pictures presented in Klaw &
changers massive production of 1.-THE
Round Up" 1t is the vivid reproduction
of scenes in which Indians, Cowboys,
Ranchmen, Cavalrymen, venturesome
western men and women, and dozens of
bronchos are concerned, which SO many
have read about but which so few have
actually seen, that have made The
Round Up" so absorbingly interesting to
the vast city public and to crowds from
many neighboring towns, and an object
of wonderment In the marvellous scenic
presentation of the desert plains and
crayons and the vivid and almost terrify-
ing realism of its fam )us battle scene.
The ringing cheers of the vast audiences
at this scene is tribute to the mastery
stagecraft of this stupendous spectacle.
'The Round Up" is the greatest success
every known in Philadelphia. Over 40
600 have already witnessed 1t and there is
no abatement in the heavy demand for
seats in advance. 1t is impossible. how
ever, to continue ''The Round Up" at the
Forrest Theatre much longer as impera-
tive contracts for others of the large cities
will soon terminate its run in Philadelphia.
No one should miss the few remaining
opportunities of seeing this great play.
For those living at distance from Phila-
delphia special attention is paid to mail
orders, and addressed stamped envelope,
which are promptly filed. In order to
further facilitate the patronage of out of
town theatregoers Messrs. Nixon and
Zimmerman have established chain of
branch ticket offices for THE Round Up"
in many cities and towns within reason
able distance from Philadelphia. Reserved
seats may be procured at Harold B. Aliens
drug store, Mount Holly.
THE AUDITORIUM.
Miss Beatrice Moves, who will be seen
at the Auditorium, Burlington, on Satur-
day evening, April 4, in molly Bawn, :"
by Beulah Poynter, after the Duchess's
novel, Is one of the youngest stars on the
American stage. She is young, beautiful
and clever and. although her histrionic
career has been meteoric, she shows no
signs of waning modesty. When her man
ayers, Messrs. Burt 81 Nicolai, gave the
order for the printed matter for bill-post.
ing purposes, she tried her best to have
them use the names of all the other mem
bers of the company, and warmly urged
that they be in the same size type as her
own. This young star is supported by