The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-11

township through aliegeQ QeIectl0nS In the
county roads. Both bills were laid on
the table.
By this time the members felt they had
put in strenuous day and that it was
time to go home, which caused a look of
relief to gain Judgment on the faces of
the Director and Clerk, and a motion to
adjourn was quickly passed.
Theatres.
CHESTNUT STREET THEATRE,
PHILADELPHIA.
Mr.. Smooth" ro1licking farce, writ
ten and played with great success by
William Collier, will be presented by the
Orpheum Players at the Chestnut Street
Theatre, Philadelphia, this week. Like
most farces, "Mr. Smooth" is in three
acts and was written solely for the pur-
pose of making people laugh. 1t has
fulfilled its mission in years gone by and
will continue to be dispeller of gloom
and creator of smiles whenever it is
played. incidentally "Mr. Smooth" will
De the first farce-comedy to be presented
by the Orpheum Company this season,
and the patrons of the Chestnut Street
Theatre know to what splendid advantage
the Orpheum Players appear in this
lighter form of amusement ''Mr
tooth" is sparkling, witty and humor-
Gus bit of nonsense, made up of clean fun
and very amusing situations. Briefly it
deals with the adventures of a "fly''
Chicago chap named Joseph Patten, who.
being compelled to make his living by his
wits, strikes upon bold scheme to sepa-
rate wealthy New York banker from
some of his money Patten has a friend
named Cornelius Smooth. From him he
learns that Smooth's father had partner
named Arthur Chil1eigh. The elder
Smooth, before he died, wrote to Chi1leigh
asking him to take care of his son if the
latter ever needed help. Chilleigh re-
piled that it would be pleasure for him
to provide for his son of his old partner
All this Patten learns, and he immediate
ly proceeds to put his knowledge to good
purpose. He writes to Chilleigh in the
name of Smooth and receives an invita-
ton to come to New York He does So
and is received in the bankers household
as Smooth. But he has hardly made
himself comfortable when the real
Cornelious Smooth arrives on the scene
The fake Smooth thereupon denounces
the real Smooth as a lunatic and the latter
is thrown out of the house, leaving the
1mpostor to enjoy all the luxuries of a
rich mans establishment. However, if
Smooth expected smooth sailing after
this he was very much mistaken, because
he becomes involved in a series of en-
tanglements that are anything but pleas
ant. Not the least among them is a
marriage which Chil1eigh tries to arrange
between his maiden sister Angelica and
Smooth. The latter takes kindlier to
Chilleigh's pretty daughter Rose, and, to
comphcate matters, Chilleigh's son Frank
whom his father is infatuated. Naturally.
the mistakes that ensue result in 1udicrous
situations, and there are many laugh
raising scenes before the muddle is finally
Strengthened out.
PHILADELPHIA OPERA HOUSE
The double bill, Caval1eria Rusticana
and Pagliacci, with a most interesting
array of artists, some of whom will be
heard for the first time in the roles in
Philadelphia, will be the bill at the Phil
adelphia Opera House this evening. In
the former work Nine. Carmen Me1is.
the beautiful Italian, who has been ac-
claimed one of the worlds foremost
dramatic sopranos, will make her first
appearance in Philadelphia as Santuzza.
The superb qualities of Nine Melis'
voice, as we'll as her dramatic ability have
been amply demonstrated by her assump-
lions in Philadelphia as Tosca, and her
success in this role constitutes an adequate
harbinger of her presentation of the
wronged Santuzza. Mile Alice Gentle
will sing the part of Lola, and M. Lucas
will give the music of Turiddu. M.
Crabbe will be the Allie, his interpreta-
ton of which part is already known to
Philadelphia music lovers. Mile. Severi-
ma will be the Mama Lucia. Mime. Lima
Cavalieri will make her first appearance
as Media in Pagliacci with the Hammer
stein forces The beautiful cantatrice has
sung the role in all the European operate
centres, and it is considered by continental
critics to be one of her greatest parts. |
Not only does she rise both voca1ly and
histrionically to all the requirements of
the role, but it also affords her MANY Cd
portunities for the display of her many
personal charms M Zero1a, whose
vibrant tenor voice is the subject of much
admiration on the part of local opera
goers, will again sing the thrilling
measures of the famous lement, and Po-
lese, the popular baritone, will be the
Tonco. M Crabbe will be the Sylvic,
and Malfatti the Beppo M. Oscar An
SELMA, one of the new leaders, will con-
duct both operas
Carmen will be sung Thursday evening
with Nine. Marietta Mazarin in the title
role. Upon the occasion of its presenta-
ton i'll Philadelphia several weeks ago
Nine. Mazarin sang the music of Bizet's |
heroine with such great success that she |
was said by the critics to be one of the
best opponents of the part. Although
Nine. Mazarin is high soprano, the |
music of Carmen is well within the range
of her lower register, which is one of ex-
ceeding beauty and smoothness. Draman-
tically she invests the role of the Gypsy
with all the fire and verve which |
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leaves nothing to be desired 1t is doubt |
full if any prima donna has exceeded Nine.
Mazarin in the thrilling death of Carmen.
Mime. Walter-Villa will again sing
Michaela, and M. Lucas will doub tlessly
repeat his former success as Don lose
The Escamillo will be NJ Hector Dufranne,
who sang the part on the memorable
night of the opening of the Philadelphia
Opera House over a year ago. NM
Nicolay and Daddi will be seen as the two
Gypsies, and Mile Taty-Lango and Mime.
Duchene will be the Frasquita and Mer-
cedes. NM. Villa and Sampler complete
the cast. The opera will be conducted by
M. Henriquez de la Fuentie, the leading
musical director of the Manhattan Opera
House, who will WELD the baton for the |
first time in Philadelphia.
''The Juggler of Notre Dame" will be |
sung at the Saturday matinee, when Miss |
Mary Garden will again present her
pathetic and wel1-known Interpretation of |
the little vagabond, role than which |
there is none more popular in her roper
toire. On this occasion M Dufranne will |
make his first appearance in Philadelphia |
as the Abbey Cook, and an interesting |
rendition of the legend of the Sage Bush |
is anticipated. The remainder of the cast |
includes MN. Huberdeau, Crabbe, Laskin, |
Duvernois and the others who have sung
it in Philadelphia previously. M. Sturani
will conduct.
LA Boheme'' will be sung for the first |
time this season, Saturday night, with an
excellent cast. Nine. Carmen Melis, |
whose sensational success as Tosca, has |
been the talk of the present operate |
season, making her debut in Philadelphia |
in the part of Mimi. AS the unfortunate |
sewing girl the lovely cantatrice will be |
seen and heard to the very best advant- |
age, as the music is not only especially |
suited to her voice, but it is also of such a |
pathetic and appealing nature that it we'll |
accords with the rich, colorful and SYM
pathetic quality of her vocal resources. |
Mr.. John Mccormack, the Irish tenor, I
whose popularity has increased with every |
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