The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-06-04
Theatres.
CHESTNUT STREET THEATRE


''The Deep Purple" next weeks pre-.
sentation, in which William Ingerson and
Carolyn Gates are supported by the full
strength of the Orpheum Players, comes
to the Chestnut Street Theatre, hera1ded
by its great success in New York, Chicago
and every city of note the country over.
1t is the first presentation of this play at
popular prices in Philadelphia, and at
such appealing prices, such as have ever
been known of Chestnut Street. as the
present Orpheum Bargains-Matinee-
| daily. Orchestra, soc and 25c: Balloon
les, Ioc. (frst four rows Ist Balcony, 25c).
Evenings, sd Balcony (not reserved), I5c;
and Balcony (reserved), 25c,; Ist Balcony,
35c and soc, and Orchestra seats, soc, 75c
and $I.oo.
1t must be evident that long run in a
big city is fair indication of a plays
value and appeal Successes are made
largely by word of mouth; the opinion of
mans friend will influence him more
readily than a printed criticism. There
are only few cities in which play can
be established in this manner. If play
lasts six months in New York, it means
that hundreds of thousands have been sent
to see it. In this way play with record
comes Endorsed, not only by few critics,
but by multitude of people as well.
Again, the play that has found favor
both in New York and Chicago has pleased
two very different publics, and is there
fore doubly guaranteed New York often
spurns what Chicago accepts, and vice
versa, but play that pleases both is fair
ly certain to meet approval anywhere
''The Deep Purple" which was one of
last seasons really big successes in both
cities, is vivid, realistic piece, dealing
with an interesting phase of life known
to most only by hearsay. Many of its
characters are crooks and swindlers, and
they have been depicted by writers who
have given much study to the criminal
and his habitat. The authors are Paul
Armstrong and Wilson Miner, the form
er the author of "Salomy Jane" and
"Alias Jimmy Valentine and the latter
a magazine writer celebrated for his re-
markedly vivid career in real life. Both
authors have mastered the trick of in
jecting the pulse of life into their charac1
tiers, and can write that bright, snappy
dialogue that the modern American play
wright has found so useful in getting his
idea over the footlights.
An attr action out of the ordinary Is an
nounced at the Garrick Theatre, begin
ming with a Monday matinee, June 10th,
when the remarkable production by pho
Biography of Sarah Bernhardts dramatic
triumph, Camille, " will be.exhibited for
the first time. The photop1ay was posed
for by Sarah Bernhard and her own com.
pany and is the most impressive dramatic
offering ever shown. 1t is even more i'm
pressive than the original production of
Camille" by Barnhardt. At five dollars
a seat it was considered cheap to see Sarah
Bernhardt, the great French actress, in
her wonderful production of Camille
but now that she has produced this fasci-
mating romance in photoplay, everyone
will have chance to see it at the Gar
Theatre during the forthcoming engage
ment. 1t is exactly the same as the origi-
nal Bernhardt production, being an exact
representation of Bernhardt's triumph.
In addition to this, Nine Rejane, recog-
nized as the leading coincidence eff France,
has posed for production of a Napoleon
ic comedy, "Sans-Gene. Both produce
tons complete, showing 5000 feet of film,
will be given for one admission For this
engagement special popular prices have
been arranged, making all matinees at
2sc. and evening prices use. and soc.
There will be a daily matinee at 2.3o
and evening performances begin at 8. 80.