The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-10-27
Theatres.


We have looked long for something
good to come out of the east and at last
1.-THE Toymakers" are on their way and
will arrive at the Auditorium, Burlington,
on November T. Get the book first and
you will doubly enjoy this comic musical
absurdity which was taken from 1t and
both of them written by Charles FELTON,
Pidgin. who is chief of the Massachusetts
Bureau of Statistics He also wrote the
famous Quincy Adams Sawyer" of
national fame and it looks as If Mr.. Pid
gin might soon be chief of humorous
books and plays for ''The Toymakers" is
ahead of Quincy Adams Sawyer" for fun
raising qualities The whole idea is uni
que and original, the plot being laid In old
England instead of New England, amid
the scenes of quaint village where dwells
a Queer old inventor who makes beauti-
full doll In his toyshop and brings her to
life by the aid of electricity much to the
amusement of the village and the delight
ed audience, who simply are wild in enthu-
siasm over the funny antics of the village
belle, who takes the part of the electric
doll. Messrs. Atkinson and Thatcher are
managing the clever company of 'The
Jollities' who are carrying new scenery
and costumes designed for ''The Toy
makers" and whose singing, dancing and
acting are of the best and latest on the
stage and they give two hours and half
of fun and frolic that will repay the most
blase theatre goer for his time and money.
"THE DEVIL"
So extraordinary has been the success of
ssThe Devil" at the Chestnut Street Thea
ire, Philadelphia, that it has been found
necessary to retain it another week, max
ing the third week of the presentation OF
Molnar's famous satire by the Orpheum
Players. The production has been pro-
nounced one of the best theatrical presen-
tations ever seen In Philadelphia, and 1t
bids fair to hold the record for excellent
stock work for many years. Those who
witnessed the original Devil have no
hesitancy in saying that the Orpheum pro-
ductiop compares favorably with it, while
MANY find the version of the play used at
the Chestnut more pleasing than the YER
sion presented by either Savage or Fisk.
William Ingersoll as "The Devil" has
made that character the finest and most
appealing of all his artistic Interpretations.
The feminine contingent of Philadelphia
theatregoers will find him the most insin-
uating type of his Satanic Majesty. Miss
Marion and Miss Randolph have also
scored personal successes in the two prin-
cipal female roles. AS the ensuing
week will be the last for the Orpheum
''Devil" big houses are again looked for.
At the Chestnut street theatre, Phila
delphia. next week, there will be very
appropriate play, "a Contented Woman"
one of Hoyt's famous comedies 1t is
extremely timely because it hinges on an
exciting political campaign in which
woman Is arraigned against man in
struggle for supremacy. One OF the funny
features is the female band, which does
great work on election day, while the
scenes attending the reading OF the re-
turns are very funny In addition to the
figures read In the play the real returns
of the Presidential election will be read
from the stage on Tuesday evening.
THE FORREST
Philadelphia's most beautiful play
house. the Forrest Theatre, isin the midst
of its second successful season. The
suburban visitor to Philadelphia has
always shown considerable enthusiasm
over the line of high class attractions that
have appeared at the Forrest; and 1t is the
nlan of the management to continue
nolicv that has met with such popular
approval. namely, the presentation of only
the biggest of first class attractions at an
unchargeable scale of reasonable prices.
As a point of interest this theatre is
particularly attractive to its out-of-town
patrons. Being of easy access to all car
| lines and depots, one is assured of quick
return home after the performance.
Matinees will be given every Wednesday
and Saturday, the popular Wednesday
matinees being of special importance as
no seat will be more than 81, at the mid
week raatinees. Mail orders with re-
mittance aud stamped envelope will re-
ceive prompt attention. Following the
treat afforded by Klaw and changers
stunendous production of Little Memo
the Forrest Theatre is now offering what
will probably be considered the most
interesting theatrical event of the year
in the presentation of Victor Moore and
George M. Cohan's greatest musical play,
.aThe Talk of New York" Originally
having its inception in Chicago, it enjoyed
a four months run at the Colonial Theatre
The popularity accorded the Conan play
in the metropolis of the west was dupllcat
ed for another four months run In New
York, where Moore broke all records fol-
attendance in the Knickerbocker Theatre
OF interest, however, is the fact that since
the first performance there has been ilttl'
or no change In the cast or even thu
chorus. so that Philadelphia is seeing
, the original cast, chorus of seventy-fve
, and identical scenic equipment. Mr.
Moore's rise to stardom year ago wa
made possible by his uniquely origina
interpretation of the now famous charac
fer "Kid Burns" which MIR. Cohan in
, vented for "Forty-Five Minutes From
Broadway" Moore played the part IL
that piece in support of Fay Templeton
and al result thereof he now finds him
E self starred as the same big-hearted "Kid
with all his delightful slang. Although
each play is separate and distinct stor.
by itself, "Kid Burns" in ''The Talk o
t New York" is designed as kind of seque
: or rather continuation of himself In tn
q earlier piece, Forty Five Minutes From
!, Broadway" For the convenience o
theatregoers of this town, branch tlcke
q Office for the Forrest Theatre, has bee
l established at Aliens drug store, wher
: seats may be obtained at the regula
prices. -
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n nublic and to.the conscientious manufat
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