The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
Worcester Theatres
Offer a Week Of
Low Prices.
BENNETT & MOULTON RETURN.
Lothrop's Reopens With a
Strong Attraction-The
Parks Strong Bill.

This week is the time for the visit Of
the Bennett Moulton Comedy Company
at the Worcester Theatre, and lovers
of clean comedy and good drama are
looking forward to a week of enjoy
ment. This company was the first to
Introduce the popular price idea in high
class theatres, and whether from this
reason or from some other, has always
enjoyed marked success wherever it
goes. The management promises a 're-
pertoire of new plays, an excellent com
pany, carload of special scenery and
the companys own orchestra.
Commencing Tuesday, daily matinees
Will be given at reduced prices, and
on Monday evening ladies will be adj
mitted for Is cents, provided they pre-
sent the rebate checks which are dis
trlbuted through the city, at the box
office before p. m.
The plays include Darkest Russia"
Dads Girl" Three Imperial Guards
men" Girl of the Mines, THE Sena-
tors Wife, " THE American Milton
aire, - Prisoner of Algiers," Wife Me-
2, All the Comforts of Home, a re-
pertolre of comedy and drama to Suit
everyone.
21Otilipp plGfd f6uSG GSODeQS To-
morrow night with 1the famous old
drama, Lost in New York" which has
had years of astonishing success and
seems never to grow old, notwithstand-
ing It's long run. 1t is a comedy drama
OF great strength, in five acts, pro
ouced by w. H. Rene's company of
some of the best actors and actresses
engaged in comedy drama work. The
scenery is realistic, including Madison
y11 rIy
w ara island and the costuming is in
Keeping with the time and character of
me play, which is a story of New
York life
OF the company, little Susie is the
hrst to attract attention and who is
played by little Golden, a child of
about six years. Miss Adelaide Leeds.
In the heavy character of Mrs. Henri
eta Wilson, the blind mother. Miss
sadie Handy as Jennie, the New York
waif, and Miss Edyth Corby as Carol
Inc Peabody, queen of the blackmail-
ers, are all well known people in this
line OF work, and are especially wei
suited to their parts.
The same can be said of H. H. Hor-
ton as Horace Chester, the lawyer Cal
vim Kavanaugh as Arthur Wilson, the
psotter, and Edward NJ. Brooks as
Hackensack' George, the confidence
man, Martin Purcell, the gas Inspector
and tramp, portrayed by Will
lam Morrow is the most amusing
character of the piece, and especially
50 in his songs and dances.
The Park theatre has for its biggest
headlner this week man who need
scarcely be mentioned. Digby Bef1 is
as well known as De Wolf Hopper or
Francis Wilson as a comic opera star
Of the highest magnitude The last
time he was in Worcester he was the
star of Hoyts Midnight Bell 2 playing
the deacon. He originated the comedy
roles of Tar and Tartar" Jupiter
and all the Mccall opera company s
productions after Hopper left that or
ganization. When Lillian Russell came
here four years ago, in THE Grand
duchess, Bel was the principal
comedian. His act at the Park this
week Will remind one Of his work in the
comic opera line, and win be one of the
highest class bits of vaudeville. ever
seen in Worcester.
Coming next to Bell in prominence is
Trovollo, the veatriloquist who was
with Primrose & West last. season. and
Is we'll remembered by all who. heard
him at the Worcester theatre The
operate stars, 7. Wilmott Eckert and
Emma Berg, will be seen in their on
eretta, Master and Pupil" which has
been big nit everywhere this season.
Lester and German viii be remembered
from last season, and viii present the
same little comedy, 'fUpholstering a