Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-13
Theatrical
 Fraternal
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THE CONNECTS DAUGHTER"
 The above interesting melo-drama was presented at Polls theater last evening to very slim but pleased au, dience, but it is expected that when It receives its second presentation this evening the house will contain much larger number of people for the presen- tation deserves it. The production is beautifully staged in the first place, and there are several scenic effects that create more than the usual intec- est. This is certainly true of the es- cape of the convict from the prison yard, as he scales the wall and leaps to the top of freight car attached to a fast moving train. Another very i'm portant thing that was commendable was the quick time in which each act was prepared, and this certainly re- hected credit on the stage managers. Of the players only words of praise can be said. First on the program Is our old friend. D. R. Young. He is well known in this city, as he helped on more than one occasion to stage some of the old Acme productions He has grown old in the service, but still enacts his role of Colonel Matthew Gould in a clever manner. Louis Nor rell as James Blackbadder made an ex- ceptionally good villain, and c. c. Bartling as Warburton was all that could be desired in the character of the hero. Richard l llton as Major Watson, the warden of Sing Sing prison, was also very clever. Of the ladies Marie Falls as Edith Gould was bright, clever and enacted her charac- ter with every care to detail Mamie Lincoln was also good and her special. " was well received. Maurice Drew handled the principal role or rather roles, for he was called on to fnterprest four different characters In the char acter of the tramp he might have been a little more of the tramp both in facial makeup and in voice. but aside rom that he carried off the honors of The piece It Is deserving of a big house this evening at the prices cnarged, and no doubt it will receive 1t.
 VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES
 That genuine novelty has power to draw even against adverse influences on weather was shown by the two large audiences that greeted Miss Ger frude Haynes and her choir celestial at the Jacques yesterday. And that such novelty has power to please was shown likewise by the tremendous ap- plause that greeted the singing of Master Robbie NacDuff and the 20 boys fn the choir It is certainly q genuine novelty that Miss Haynes in- troduces. and as beautiful as it is nov el and unique, The boys are all sur- pliced and robed. and the light effects show the soft religious tone that lends enchantment and solemnity to the scene. One can hardly appreciate the full effect of this beautiful novel, ty without seeing it, and the Jacques ought to have very large audiences every afternoon and evening during this week. Another novelty of lively nature was introduced by Al and Mamie Anderson and eight oth- CT colored stars under the title of Lady Africa" and. as might be ex- pected from such an act. it Is full of dash and go and ginger. The remain- der of the bill Is very fine being in troduced by Marion and Vedder, Keif- fer and Diamond, Al Lawrence, the three Millettes Lynn Welther, and Saith and ! yman Prices are 10 and 20 cents afternoon, ladies 10; evening prices, 10. 20 and 30 cents.