The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-27

Nine. Pontbichot is surprised at the
new piece of furniture's appearance,
when cut comes Pontbichot attired in
his pajamas He tells ridiculous story
about his having been attacked by foot
pads, and Nine. POntbichot goesSto the
police office. Raphael returns and
there is a stormy interview between
him and Pontbichot. Raphael threat
ems to expose him unless Pontbichot
consents unconditionallyto his marriage
with Mile. Pontbichot. Madame Pont-
bichot returns and refuses TO have any
thing to do with Raphael, but ultimate
ly relents, making up her mind to re-
turn at once to the country town
whence Monsieur and Madame Pont-
bichot came, they having had enough
Of Paris.
Golden, of course, plays Pontbichot,
Miss Russell Nine Pontbichot, Miss
Seligman Claire, and Mr.. Babcock
Raphael. There seems but very little
doubt that this will be one of the COM
edy treats Of the year. and rare OPP
portunity to see a play with genuine
metropolitan cast.
Among the leading attractions for
Worcester Theatre the coming season
are the following, which, however, COM
prise a decidedly incomplete list:
Gilmore's Band, Julia Marlowe, Fran
els Wilson, Yon Yonson, Chauncey OIL
colt, Lewis Morrison, John Drew, "A
Trip to Chinatown, which, by the way,
is one of the hottest attractions on the
road this season; Mrs. Leslie Carter in
the great New York production, "a
"a" His Excellency the Governor"
Way Down East" Gillette's great pro-
duction, Because She Loved Him So;"
'The Devils Auction" THE Village
Postmaster" which is one of the latest
successes along the lines of The Old
Homestead; Maud Adams in her latest
success; James O'Neil; Mr.. and Mrs.
Kendall May Irwin; Sign of the
Cross the great spectacular produc
ton, THE Evil Eye" the sensational
"A Contented Woman" "A Hot Old
Time" 1.-THE Heart of Maryland" 1.-THE
French Maid" Joe Jefferson; Banda
Rosa; James K. Hackett in his
new production 1.-The Bostonians;"
"A High Toned Burglar" Under the
Red Robe; THE Christian; "A Wise
Guy" "A Colonial Girl" the Lyceum
Theatre Stock Company; THE Turtle"
and Thatchers Ministries.
Mr.. Wendelschaefer is also holding
time for the latest New York, Chicago,
San Francisco and European produc-
tons. The management is to publish a
beautiful 16-page souvenir program
with deep violet color bearing a fieur
de lis or some other equally artistic
design. 1t will be a thoroughly metro
politan program, with incidental read
ing matter.
The visitor to the Park Theatre to-
morrow will find the dainty resort fair
ly scintillating with cleanliness from
the regime Of polishing, scrubbing and
vanishing it has undergone during it's
eight weeks rest. But spick and span
as the house appears, it can not be
compared in brightness to the vaude-
vile program the management has pre-
pared to welcome back their patrons
for the winter. 1t is headed by the ia
vorite prima donna, Corinne, who will
appear in three light opera selections
from her list of successes, each in a
different character costume. An
entirely new act is that of
Al. Laeeh and a trio of charm
ingly pretty maids, styled "The three
blossoms. Their sketch is from the
pen of George M, Cohan, the most pro-
life and successful author of vaudeville
sketches before the public, who is best
known locally by his Tip on the der
by" presented here last season by FIJI
son and Enrol, with gratifying results.
Mr.. Leech and his companions have
been in town all the week, diligently re-
hearsing, and are confident they have
got a good thing.
Lew Bloom, the noted tramp special
list, assisted by Jane Cooper, offers
play of their own, entitled "A picture
from life" Ethel Moore and her four
little pickinninnies or "coonlets." as
she calls them, are expected to combine
mirth- and melody to~ an eminent de-
gree, and the daring athlete, Lozelle,
and the winso1ne- soubret. Emma Fran
els, will make the acquaintance of Wor-
cester audiences for the first time. The
Nltagraph, new moving picture ma
chine, said to be better than the bio
graph, and which makes a speciality of
local views, has been secured to com
plete the program and will be retained
SO long as patrons seem to want it. The
last seasons scale of prices will be re-
tanned, including the bargain. rate of Is
cents for best seats at matinees.