The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-02
Theatres.
CHESTNUT STREET THEATRE.
Sweet Kitty Bellairs.

''Sweet Kitty Bellairs," one of David
Belasco's master productions, in which
Henrietta Crossman, and later Bertha Gal
land won triumphs, was presented for
the first time at Philadelphia, last evening
at popular prices by the Orpheum Players
at the Chestnut Street Theatre. Sweet
Kitty Bellairs' is a massive affair and
among Belasco's most elaborate produc-
tions. For weeks Stage Director Winter
and the full complement of Orpheum
artists, carpenters, electricians and costum-
ers have been at work on it, with the re-
suit that the audience is promised the
most sumptuous and gorgeously-d
play ever produced at the Chestnut. An
idea of the magnitude of the production
can be obtained from glance of its com
ponent parts There are thirty-seyen
speaking parts fifty men and women are
required as supernumeraries; four separate
stage settings are necessary, each one rich
In its equipments and picturesQuely
mounted; several hundred costumes all of
brilliant color and fine material are worn,
and then there are the many properties
and mechanical and electrical effects.
''Sweet Kitty Bellairs" is play of the
glorious Gainsborough period of 1898,
during the time of the French Republican
wars. The four scenes are laid in Eng
land, three at Bath, the British spa, made
famous by Beau Brummel and Beau Nash,
and the last at Bristol, showing the en-
barking of the troops for the Continent.
The story chiefly concerns the love affairs
of Kitty Bellairs, dashing young widow,
and Lord Verney, romantic young sol
der. But there are other romances and
intrigues. William Ingersoll and Marion
Barney will be seen in the principal roles.
THE WALNUT.
The musical comedy, 'In New York, 4"
now playing at the Walnut Street Thea
tire, in Philadelphia, is destined to outlast-
the period originally planned for its stay
at that theatre. The reason is obvious.
The public loves fun play that makes
for complete entertainment without coarse
ness, and that is the kind of play Frank
lin Winter built when he fashioned I'm
New York" The story is but thread
upon which are hung scenes of side
splitting comedy, tuneful songs, capti-
waiting dances and beautiful stage pic
lures The company is one of the best
that has been seen In this class of enter
tainment, and so well chosen that come
dams vie with specialists and dancers
with singers in such manner the best in
each is cleverly presented, ever surpris-
ing and attractive, making fun feast to
excite the risibles and admiration of every
man, woman and child who go to the
theatre for entertainment. Cliff Gordon,
the German dialect comedian, is the we'll
remembered comedian of the show, while
Sam Morton, as totally different type,
crowds him for first place. Nellie Beau
mont and Clara Morton, both handsome
women in different ways, are among the
top-notchers of condolences, while the re-
manning feminine members of the COM
pany comprise one of the handsomest en-
sembles that was ever gathered together
on one stage at one time, In searching
for pure amusement this entertainment
can be depended upon for being one of
the best