The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-10-19
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CHESTNUT STREET THEATRE, PHILADELPHIA
"Alice of Old Vincenness'' a thrilling
romance of the American Revolution,
adapted for the stage by Edward E. Rose
from Maurice Thompson's novel, and
played with great success a number of
seasons ago by Virginia Harmed and Will
liam Courtleigh, will be presented by the
Orpheum Players at the Chestnut Street
Theatre, Philadelphia, this week, with
Marion Barney and William Ingersoll in
the principal roles. The play is based
upon an incident during the struggle of
the Colonies, and its scenes are laid in the
old French town of Vincennes, in the
territory which is now Indiana. 1t is an
interesting story, throbbing with the
spirit of '76 and the patriotism of the old
settlers who endured many hardships for
the cause of independence. At the open
ing of the play the people of the little
village, cut off as they are from the East
and the seat of activities, hear for the first
time that war against England has been
declared and that France has already
recognized the independence of the Ameri-
can colonies. They hold public meet
ing and decide to cast their lot with
Washington and his forces. Miss Barney
will be seen as Alice and Mr.. Ingersoll as
Beverly, The cast will also include
Sydney Mather, as Colonel Hamilton;
Peter Lang, as Father Beret, cure of Vim
cernes Edwin Middleton, as Uncle Jazon,
funny old trapper; Helen Reimer, as
Madame Rousillon; Carson Davenport, as
Gaspard; George Parker, as Ceptain Frans-
worth, of the British Army; Kathlene
mcdonnell, as Nannette, A1ices chum,
and all the other members of the Orpheum
Company.
Mr.. Mantel1 in Shakespeare
The return of Mr.. Mantell to Philadel-
phia on Monday, October 18th, when he
opened his regular engagement of two
weeks at the Chestnut Street Opera
House, was hailed with delight by
lovers of Shakespeare and the classic
drama as portrayed by this great actor.
| The success of his season in New York
was unprecedented in the annals of Shake
speare and the classic drama, for so great
was the demand that Mr.. Mantell was COM
PEELED to cancel contracts for his appear
ance elsewhere. During that engagement
he gave remarkable list of plays, thir-
teen in number, and embracing 100 nights
at the new Amsterdam theatre and the
Academy of Music, the largest play houses
| in the metropolis. The engagement of
Mr.. Mante1l calls forth not only the regu-
lar theatre patrons, but large numbers of
those interested in the best literature and
| in the cause of education as well. The
repertoire selected for Mr.. Mantell's en-
gagement was chosen by popular vote of
residents of Philadelphia and vicinity.
The ten plays which will be given during
the fortnight received the highest num-
| Der of votes cast by means of post cards
sent to leading citizens and prominent
educators aud students. "King Lear, !"
which will be the initial offering of Mr..
Mante1l, received the highest number of
ballots. This is one of the greatest sue
cesses of MI. Mante1l. The Goneri1 in
this production will be Miss Marie Booth
Russell Possibly the most widely read
and the most discussed character in Eng
lish literature is that of Hamlet. The
question as to whether Hamlet was insane
or not is mooted one, and possibly will
be so until the end of time. Mr.. Man
tells conception of this role is an inter
esting one. "Othello' is one of the
greatest successes in the long line of
Mantell plays. Romeo will also be essayed
by Mr.. Mantell All of the plays given
by Mr.. Mante1l are mounted in the most
elaborate possible manner, and every
effort is made to convey the atmosphere"
of Shakespeare. Mr.. ManteH has COM
pany skilled in the Interpretation OF the
classic drama Among those who are
members of it are Miss Marie Booth Rus
sell, Mr.. Fritz Leiber, sMr. Redmond
Flood, Mr.. Guy Lindsey, Mr.. Henry Fer
puson, Mr.. Alfred Hastings, Mr. Howard
Bartz. Miss Agnes Elliott Scott, Miss
Geneyieve Reynolds, Miss Virginia Bron-