The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-02-22
Theatres.
CHESTNUT STREET THEATRE, Phil.

the Oldest living and one of the most
1ovable actors on the stage to-day, and
George w. Ryer. On its first presenta-
ton in New York several seasons ago it
was pronounced a tremendous success
and enjoyed an extended run not only in
that city but in Philadelphia and other
large cities throughout the country.
"Our New Minister" shows the fine ex-
perienced hands of Mr. Thompson as a
de1ineator of rural characters and every
scene of the play fairly bristles with the
wit and humor of New England. The
story upon which the play is founded is a
truly appealing one and demonstrates in
striking manner the fact that in some of
the smaller communities there are whole
posing as noble and up
right, whose members, despite this age of
education and civilization, have not yet
attained the right conception of religion.
"Our New Minister" is play which any
one can enjoy. 1t has been endorsed by
the pulpit as a splendid and impressive
sermon; it has been approved by the press
because it provides wholesome evenings
free from all faint and good
for young and old alike; and it has won
the favor of the public because it is play
distinctly out of the ordinary, treating an
CAll1ClJ new bhCulC III a ACW dAQ It'll CSu-
ing manner. 'Our New Minister is in
three acts and beautiful production is
assured by Stage Director Percy Winter
The role of the minister will be in the
able hands of Wilson Melrose, and Miss
Marion Barney will be seen as Nance.
The cast will include the full strength of
the Orpheum Company.
PHILADELPHIA OPERA House
Orville Harold, a young tenor, whom
Mr.. Oscar Hammerstein discovered sing
ing in vaudeville several months past, and
who has been acclaimed to possess one of
the finest voices of the day, will be the
novelty this evening at the Philadelphia
Opera House. Mr.. Harold, who is but
twenty-six years old, and who up to
short time ago devoted his talent to
lighter form of musical work, has been
under Oscar Saenger, of New
York, and has been prepared for his APP
pearance as Canio in ''Pagliacci. All
the artists of Mr.. Hammerstein's COM
pany, from Nine. Tetrazzini down, have
declared Mr.. Harold to be the possessor
of voice which has been perfectly placed
by nature, and praise for rare vocal ability
is heard on every side. In presenting him
to the public Mr.. Hammerstein does not
desire opera lovers to regard him as a
finished and polished artist The i'm
presario gives the young man this oppor-
tunity in order to let the public judge of
his attainments and to ascertain if they do
not believe him (Hammerstein) justified
in giving Mr. Harold musical education
and preparing him for a career. Mr.
Harold will leave very shortly for Paris,
where he will study under Jean de Reszke
and prepare himself for the roles which
he will sing next year under Mr.. Ham
direction. The latter has
secured the young tenor under long con-
tract. The Media on this occasion will be
Mile. Lima Cavalier, who has already
been heard at the Philadelphia Opera
House in this role. AS Tonic, M. Polese
will again voice the prologue to the en-
applause of his many admirers,
while MN. Crabbe and Venturini will be
heard as Silvio and Beppo. The first part
of the double bill will be the ever popular
"Cavaleria Rusticana," in which Nine
Carmen-Melis, the new dramatic soprano,
who since her arrival in America a few
weeks past, has taken her place among
the leading operate sopranos of the day,
will sing Sautuzza. Mr.. John McCor-
mack will be Turiddu, and M. Crabbe,
Alto; while Nine. Dnchene and Mile.
Severina will be Lola and Mama Lucia
Sturani will conduct both
performances.
Miss Mary Garden, as That's, will be the
on Thursday evening, when this
beautiful Massenet opera will be sung for
the third time this season. In none of
Miss Gardens many roles is she given an
to be heard or seen to as great
as in that of the courtesan of
Alexandria. Vocally, dramatically and
she is a delight, while her
magnetic personality pervades the per-
Torrance in thorough fashion. M.
Renaud will, as usual, have the role of
the monk Athaneal, in which he also rises
to supreme heights of artistry, compelling
interest by the convincing strength of his
histrionic and vocal powers. The cast
will be the same as has sung it here pre-
viously and includes Mile. Emma Tren-
TIM, whose vivacity and charm are display
ed to exceptional advantage as Crobyle.
M. Lucas will be heard as Nicias, protector
and patron of That's, while NJ. Scott will
repeat his impressive performance of
Palemon, the Prior. Nine. Duchene will
of Nicias, and Albine, the Abbess, in
M4OSC OAOiSbCL I4C O0PCAO 1AaAo huOD
shelter when she renounces the pomp and
glory of the world NJ Fossetta completes
the cast Nicosia will conduct.
"Othelo" will be sung at the Saturday
matinee, when Nine. Carmen-Melis will,
for the second time, voice in this city the
limpid measures allotted by Verdi to the
role of Desdemona. There are few parts
in the repertoire of dramatic sopranos
more thrilling than that of the suspected
and wronged wife of the Moor, and there
are few prima donnas who are so thor
oughly capable of delineating the different
phases of this role as Nine. Melis. Hel
great beauty, patrician breeding and re-
fined vocal diction are peculiarly adapted
for splendid portrayal of this exacting
character, and it is one in which she has
achieved great success abroad. M. Zerols
will again appear as the passion-tosseC
Moor, and his sensational singing of the
many high notes in which the score
abounds gives ample testimony to his
great art. M. Polese will once more sins
the music of the subtle Iago. Miss Alice
Gentle, whose beautiful contralto voice il
heard to excellent advantage as Emilia
will portray the same role, while NJ
Russo, as Cassie; Malfatti, as Roderigo
and Waller, as Lodovico, are also in thu
cast; NM. Sampieri and Zaini will also b.
heard The spectacular features of tn
opera, including the marvellous storm
scene and the Hall of Judgment of tn
Doge of Venice, will be given with full
detail.
''Tosca" will be sung Saturday night
when Lima Cavalier will make her frs
local appearance this season as the fatet
cantatrice who murders the villain Sceal
pia and leaps to death from the platform
of the Castle of San Angelo. The Cav
aradossi of this occasion will be the youn
Irish tenor, John Mccormack, whose in
gratiating voice and manly personalit
have made him popular Sammarco, tn
polished baritone whose previous appear
ance here as Baron Scarpia have stampe
him as the best interpreter of this role o
the operate stage, will again give his COZ
vincing portrayal of the sinister Ministt
of Police. NJ. De Grazia will be Angelott
while NJ. Nicolay will repeat his humoror
Characterization of the Sacristan. Vel
turin, as Spoletto Fossetta, as Sciarroni
and Nine. Seyerina, as the Shepherds
complete the cast. The scenic investitur
. as usual, will be elaborate and impressiy
Sturani will conduct.
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