The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-02-08
Theatres.

vSIslon VI OI. ELMO which the Orpheum
Players are using is by Grace HAYWARD
and adheres closely to the text of the
book. The fine religious spirit of the
novel has been very successfully trans.
planted to the stage. The production
itself IS one OF the prettiest ever seen al
the Chestnut, while the costuming of the
characters IS faithful representation OF
the period in which the story is laid.
Wilson Me1rose has had no role in which
he appeared to such advantage as sSt
Elmo Murry." His entire appearance,
his voice and manner are living type OF
the character in the book Marion Bar
ney, as EDNA Earl, /" is scoring a sterling
success. Every other member of the Or
pheum Company is fitted with an admir-
able role, so that the performance on the
whole is one of the best ever seen in
Philadelphia.
FORREST THEATRE, PHILADELPHIA
Raymond Hitchcock, who comes to the
Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia, after a six
months New York run, on Monday.
February I4th, in Geo. NJ. Cohan's latest
music play, ''The Man Who Owns Broad
way" is an artist par excellence among
our comedians of melodic comedy. I'm
like most such comedians, he is an actor.
He creates character, then touches it with
his own fantastic humor, and at last
draws it before your eyes with the fine,
sure strokes of a master cartoonist. AS
IN the cartoonlst's work, you see the sub
lect, the original, more truthful1y because
of the subtle lines of distortion. His
work is done in lovable, 1aughable
humor; 1t is enjoyable to see and to re-
member. While Mr.. Cohan, in his usual
frIVN Ia rr1n nF 4
producer, has done his Cohandiest work
in this medley of comedy, melodrama.
sentiment, farce, melody and impudence
yet the great success is not his but Mr..
Hitchcock's and Mrs. Hitchcock's. The
man who owns Broadway owes some of
his real estate to the sympathetic and
fascinating Flora Zabel1e. Others in the
fine cast are Scott Welch, Stanley Forde,
George Lydecker, Mark Sullivan, Lora
Lieb, Frances Gordon and Maude Morris.
The chorus is unusually large. The pro-
prietor of the gay white way is Sidney
Lyons, New York's favorite comedian.
He is David Garrick of Tom Robertson's
old play-David Garrick in modern set
ting. David Garrick talking slang instead
OF sentiment, his courtly elegance trans
lated into polished impudence and a
merry ''cheek." Sylvia, daughter of
wealthy-even multi-wea1thy-Mr Bird
well, has fallen in love with Sydney
Lyons from the stage box. She carries
his photo about in red morocco case and
kisses it when the guests from the chorus
dance out of the room and give her a
chance to be alone with her love in the
scarlet frame. In spite of this fact, papa
multi-mi1lions insists on announcing
Sylvia's engagement to the villain, George
Burnham. Papa himself is in the tolls of
the villains blonde accomplice to the ex-
tent of much moneys, stocks and Jewels.
1t is the pleasant task of the humorous
Sydney to return Sylvia's affection for
him and to unmask the villain and the
villainess before he dons his ''King Dodo"
dress and acts little in his old-tirne way.
Sylvia has informed us frequently during
the play that she fell in love with LYONS
in the theatre, indeed, when she saw him
in this role. Then, by swift change of
scene, we are shown the Broadway
magnate as King Dodo, while Sylvia sings
him love song from the stage box and
losses him bunch of roses. Musically
and in feature the piece is rich. Among
the latter one of the most successful IS
"a Nice Little Plot for Play, by Messrs.
Hitchcock and WEIGH and Misses Zabelle
dLQ E1dnOCS 0O1QOn Hiss ZdD61l6 makes
a delightful impression as Sylvia and sings
charmingly. Miss Zabelle is more mellow
and satisfying in her work than formerly,
and more beautiful than ever. Her "Pm
in Love with one of the Stars" is the gem
of the piece. An orchestra of 20 artists
is carried with the piece.
PHILADELPHIA OPERA House
''Grise1idis, the Massenet opera in
which Miss Mary Garden two weeks ago,
at the Philadelphia Opera House, achieved
another of her successes, will be sung to-
night with the same splendid cast and
elaborate production which marked its
local premier. The versatility and drama
tic instincts of Miss Garden have been
exhibited in numerous roles which have
the diversity of her histr1onic
talents, and it is in this last creation that
she stands forth in a hitherto unknown
aspect. As the patient wife, whose virtues
have been extolled in song and story since
medieval times, she has a part which is
totally different from any which she has
sung. Griselidis is the personifcation of
virtue, wifely duty and maternal love, the
three elements comingling in a magnetic
and attractive personality, the charac-
terization of which would be extremely
difficult to any but a consummate actress.
From the prologue, in which Miss Garden
is seen as simple and girlish shepherdess,
through all of the trying scenes of the
opera, to the finale, when, having been
weighed in the DEVILS balance and not
found wanting, she is the veritable incar-
nation of resignation, vocal effectiveness
and pictorial beauty.
"Elektra," the latest sensational work
of Richard Strauss, which has aroused
unusual discussion in the musical world
because of its harmonic difficulties, will
have its second presentation on Thursday
night, with the same notable cast that
was heard last night. The success of
this monumental work of Strauss is un-
questioned, although the gigantic mass
ing of chords, the piling of motif upon
motif and the extraordinary use of new
instruments, several of which are unlike
anything hitherto employed in an or
chestra, and the eliminating and over
powering volume of sound which signal
ICES the climax of the opera have torn
the musical world asunder, and is a ques-
ton for master musicians to decide.
Nine. Mazarin, who created the title role
in this country, has achieved in this
nurotic and horrible part of the greatest
triumph of her career, and already her
fame is worldwide.
"Rigoletto" will be sung on Saturday
evening, when Nine. Tetrazzini will for
the second time this season be heard in
the beautiful role of Zelda" The lovely
melodies which Virdi has scored for the
unfortunate heroine include some of the
most famous in the operate world, and
as voiced by the peerless cantatrice are
executed in fawless and remarkable
style. John Mccormack will, as before,
sing the music of the Duke" The finish
ed style of this young tenor and the love.
ly quality of his voice form an almost irr.
esistible combination and one which is an
unalloyed delight. The "Rigoletto'' on
this occasion will be NJ Sammarco, a role
which, in dramatic intensity and voca
smoothness, is excelled by none in his re-
pertoire. Mile. Gentle will be the MAD
dalena," and NJ. Scott, the "Sparafucile, ,
! while to NJ. Gilbert will be entrusted the
music of "Monterone.
Samson and Deilah" will be the bill OF
Saturday afternoon, when Nine. Augusts
Doria will, for the first time this season
be the enchantress. Her deep contraltC
tones do impassioned justice to the musi
allotted to the part. Dalmores will, aa us
ual, be the Samson" one of her creates
parts, and role with which his name i
indelibly linked with Philadelphia opera
goers. Dufranne will be the High
Priest :" Crabbe, the "PhiIistine Cover
nor" while Laskin and Malfatti have i'm
portant roles. The spectacular effects will
as usual. be of supreme importance, anC
the ballet will be lead by Mile. Galimberti