The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-09-12
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 70, 1911



Next week the Orpheum Players at the
Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia,
will present for the first time in Philadel-
pIaia at popular prices the countrywide,
famous play, "The Heir to the Hoorah. -
The play is the writing OF Paul Arm
strong, author of "Going Some" and other
notable successus, and deals with intringes
of heart between husband and wife, who
are not well mated in their minds eye.
He is fellow of the rough, whole-souled
ca1ibre, while she is of the ultra-fashion-
able and warranted to never get used to
his ways and not caring enough to try and
bring him to her level In all this his
toric exhibition of heartpangs and mental
battles the interest never ceases for one
minute, and it is with extreme delight
and satisfaction that we see the hidden
hand adjust matters for the sake of the
heir, their first born, and a decidedly
happy elimination is revealed.
Il was in 'sThe Heir to the Hoorah'
that Guy Bates Post was brought into
more than ordinary prominence, but that
fact does not necessarily mean it is a one
part play by any means, for this excellent
play provides perhaps more roles than
any play on the American stage.
In the Orpheum production William
Ingerso1l and Carolyn Gates will be seen
in the leading roles, supported by Vir-
ginia Howell, Wilmer Walther, E. M.
Kimba1l, Florence Roberts, Clara Kim
ball, William Pinkham, Natalie Perry,
Charles Ashley, Fraunie Fraunholz, John
Geary and other Orpheum favorites.
Every detail as to production will be
given the most careful attention of stage
director Percy Winter.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE
The latest and most powerful drama
from the pen of the well known actol
playwright, Edgar Se1wyn, author of the
Country Boy" and several other huge
successes, is now playing limited en-
gagement at the Walnut Street Theatre,
Philadelphia, with the usual Wednesday
bargain matinee and the regular Satur.
day matinee. The title of the play is
"The Arab and Mr. Se1wyn himself
assumes the title role. It is graphic
portrayal of life and customs of the far
East and is referred to on all sides as a
regular Burton Holmes Travelogue
through the Orient Overshadowing
everything else, however, is the tender
and romantic love story which forms the
web of the play. Janil Abdullah Azenl
goes to the American mission just outside
of Damascus. He goes, not from any
interest in things religious, but to learn
the European language which he needs
in his business. He is personally con-
Quoting sort Of s'seeing the desert safely
excursion having become estranged from
his father, Bedouin sheik, and from his
tribe. At the mission he meets con.
stant1y and falls in love with the American
1nissionary's daughter. Everything goes
well until hellish plot is unearthedwhich
aimed at the massacre of every Christian
in the Turkish confines and Azam is
strongly suspected of being at the bottom
of it. Of course he wasn't but he has nc
way of proving the fact and he goes on
patiently trying to smooth the way foi
the father of his lady" even while they
accuse him of peridy. 1t is not until the
final act that everything comes out right
and the Bedouin is restored to the good
graces of all concerned and is lifted tc
the seventh heaven by confession Of
love and trust from the American girl
It is as pretty story as was ever staged
and has the added charm Of having &C.
tua1ly happened, Mr.. Se1win having
picked up the details on his recent trip tc
Egypt and the Holy land where Azam
the Bedouin, acted as his guide and in.
cidentally told him the story of his life.
The stage garnitures are truly oriental in
every detail and the scenic effects are
simply wonderful The cast is strong
and well selected and is under the manage.
ment of Henry B. Harris.