The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-03-22
Theatres.

Captain Swift" a drama of remark
able strength in plot and construction,
written by c. Haddon Chambers and
originally produced with splendid success
by the late Maurice Barrymore, will be
presented on an exceptionally magnificent
scale by the Orpheum Players at the
Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia,
this week.
In more than one respect is captain
Swift remarkable play. The manner
in which the drama is laid out makes it
unique in the realm of good plays, but it
is handled by the author in way that
makes it truly out of the ordinary. There
are any number of plays dealing with
sins of omission and commission by
women, but Captain Swift" is entirely
devoted to the story of young man who
has made a miserable failure of his life
and who endeavors to win respected
position in society without paying for
his sins.
1t has often been claimed that society
Is quick to condone the offences of man
and to condemn those committed by
woman. In this instance, however, the
author has taken quite an opposite view,
and in graphic language, and stirring
dramatic situations he shows how even
man is often made to pay for the errors
of his ways.
A word as to the Orpheum production
of Captain Swift" For weeks Mr.. John
Christie, the master mechanic of the
company, has been working on one act
alone; it is the third act. and shows a con-
servatory scene constructed almost en-
tirely of glass. 1t is one of the most
elaborate, as well as costly, scenes, ever
put on stage.
Those who love the dashing, historical
romance in which the knightly hero
fights for his lady fair and carries her
off, even against the mandates of the
king, will be pleased to learn that during
the week of March 28-Easter week-the
Orpheum Players will present that spirit
ed play of the sixteenth century, ga
Gentleman of France
PHILADELPHIA OPERA House
''Pelleas and Melisande' will be given
for the first and only time this season this
evening, when local opera-goers will have
occasion to again hear lhe beautiful score
of Debussy's interesting opera. Mary
Garden will be heard as Melisande, the
mysterious princess, whose love for her
husbands brother terminates fatally for
her and Pelleas, which part will be sung
by M. Dalmores. These two great ex-
ponents of modern French opera are
heard and seen at their best in Debussv,s
wort which gives many onnortnn;t;es for
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Queen Genevieve, and Dufranne will be
Golaud, husband of Ne1isande; Mile
Trentini will be little Ynio1d. the child.
and M. Huberdeau. Arkel. King of
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The last week of the season at the Pbiladel-
phia Opera House will be characterized by
series Of brilliant performances such as is posi-
bic oniy In a company Containing such splendid
artists as are to he fonnd in the Gsmmarsts;n
organization.
Nine. Telrazzini will make her farewell
appearance this season at the Thursday night
performance. when the great coloratura canta.
frice will bid goodbye to her legion of admirers
in this CITY as Lakme. a role which is as sensa-
tionally fitted for the display of her rare vocal
powers as is "Lucia." Delibes' opera has not
been sung In philadelphia for many seasons
and its revival will have a dual significance
inasmuch as it will partake almost of the nature
of novelty and at the same time give Nine
Tetrazzini an opportunity to disply her powers
in part which she has long desired to sing here
Mr.. John Mccormack will be heard in the
tenor role of Gerald, and M. Huberdeau and
NJ. Crabbe will have the roles OF Nilakantha
and Frederick respectively. Others in the cast
are Mines. Duchene and Severina, and Miles
Trentini and Vicarino. The scenic effects OF
the opera will be beautiful and spectacular
Sturini will occupy the directors chair.
ssRigoletto" will be given Saturday afternoon
when Mile. Lala Miranda will sing the role OF
Gilda. This young Australian prima donna
is proclaimed an artist of the first rank. Mr.
Orville Harold, who has sung Canio on sew
eral occasions here will make his debut as the
Duke, part well suited to the exhibition of
his high vocal powers. NJ. Polese will have
the title role.
A grand gala performance will be given
Saturday night, when practically all the artists
in the Hammerstein company, with the excep-
varied bill. Polese will start the program by
singing the prologue OF IdSlldcCl, al aria IN