Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-06
Theatrical ~ . Fraternal
KELCEY-SHANNON.

KELCEY- SHANNON
 The appearance of Herbert Kelcey and Ellie Shannon in My Lady Dain- " this evening at Poli's is an event or interest to those who like refined comedy of the higher class. The play Is from the pen of Madeline Lucette Ryley, who has succeeded in blending the elements of sentiment and comedy With the same effect that made her greatest success. An American Citi- zen" which had such long and trium- phant career as presented by Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliott. Miss Shannon plays the title role and it can be readily appreciated that she amply fulflls the physical requirements of the part, and her years of success in bright comedy is assurance that the adequate portrayal of the role does not suffer at her hands MT Kelcey is also fitted with a role admirably suited to his personality and in line with the various strong characters which have made him such a decided favorite with the theater-going public. The production is entirely new, handsome and elaborate. and the two stars have the support of an excellent company. Including such well known actors as Werner Charges. William Boag, Isabel Waldron. Winona Shannon. George Pearce. William Evans. Ethel San born, George Robinson. Louise Bryant. Argyle Campbell, Willie Weston. Lu- cille Bernard. Arthur Bryan. Prices are 9, 50, T5 cents, $1 and S1.5O.
 WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN.
 Frank Harvey's splendid sex play. "Woman Against Woman. winch opens this evening for the balance of the week at the Jacques. will provide a higher grade of dramatic entertain ment than is ordinarily furnished at popular prices. In addition to the play itself being of a high class. the company has at it's head an especial ly fine actress in Miss Eleanor Barry For several seasons Miss Barry was prominent in the support Of William H. Crane and Mrs Langtry. and she was also for some time leading lady for the California Stock company. Nlth such a-splendid experience she is. of course. admirably adapted to the lead ing role in "Woman Against Woman, which she plays with finish and art. An excellent company appears i'll her support. so that patrons of the Jacques are in for an especially fine treat dur
 
 LOST RIVER.
 Joseph Arthur's magnificent melo- drama. s.Lost River" which will be giv- en a single performance tomorrow evening at Poli'S, is easily the melo- dramatic success of the present sea- son, as shown by it's marvellous sue cess in New York. where it is still run ming to overf1owing houses at the Four teenth Street theater. and in Boston. where a run of four weeks at the Park theater has just been concluded. Written by the pen that gave us "Blue Jeans and "The Still Alarm" it just teens with sensational realism. heart interest comedy and dramatic intensi- ty. A wonderfully contrived aqueduct scene which is described as the most wonderful perfection of realism. and g furious bicycle race in which the hero inc figures, supply the realistic sensa- tionaliSm. quartet of drOyerS who in troduce rural scenes and some quaint village characters furnish the comedy while the dramatic heart interest comes from the adventures of hero and hero inc in their united stand against viii lainy It is the Boston company that comes here lauded by the Boston critics as better than the one now playing in New York. It is headed by Mary Sanders who plays the part she originated with the New York cast As a melodrama FtLost River will un doubtedly be the finest thing shown or the local stage this season. Prices are 25, 35, 30. 75 cents and S1.
 THE VILLAGE POSTMASTER.
 Archie Boyd in the title role of '',Ilt