Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-11

and black and white stripes, to- night and Monday 71ac yard the Thirty-sixth regiment of field ar tillery was ordered to entrain and de- train. The maneuvers were watched by Mr Bailey and MT McAddon. gen. eral superintendent of the circus, and these gentlemen pointed out many faults in the tactics to the officers, who had a stenographer taking notes which l will be embodied in a report to the minister of war. The staff enjoyed a fine supper in the mess tent with the circus people, after which the Ameri- caTls opened their eyes by the quick manner in which the entire outfit was packed on the trains for the next stand. The men worked like beavers and had the circus on its way to the next town within three hours after the close of the performances
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 The Shakespearean revivals for the coming season were being discussed at | the Players the other afternoon. The topic had been introduced by Robert Edeson in the course of a conversation with Stephen Wright, who is to appear in MT Sotnern's Hamlet" The two principals i'll the argument over the probable restoration of the classic drama were in pitched battle, when they were joined by another actor whose estimate of himself is hardly justified by his attainments. l Speaking of Shakespeare, did you ever see thisY' he said, producing 9 pipe from his pocket. It's bowl was a cleverly carved counterfeit of the actors head in a character makeup.
 1t was handed about and as Edeson examined it, he queried: 'What's the make-upY'
 ''The Second Gravedigger," the newcomer replied. '1 stung lem in that part. Best thing I've ever done l in the bit line.''
 "So you've said before,'' interjected Wright but what's the idea of hay l ing it?''
 You like ,it?' x "It's not bad"
 Well, they're not common. you see -only one other in the business
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 Joe Jefferson has one himself as Rip Van WinkIe.''
 1.-THE VILLAGE PARSON.'' T The closing performance of ssThe Village Parson" at Polls will be given this evening. It ought to attract loy- CTS of domestic comedy drama, for it is a good one and well played. Prices are 25, 35 and 90 cents.
 VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 The Fillmore Sisters, James Rich mond Glenroy and their associate mer- l rymakers will close their engagement at the Jacques this evening, and per- sons who have not yet laughed with these jolly entertainers should not fail to spend an evening with them They give way on Monday to another of MT Polls great aggregations of stars headed by Milton and Dolly Nobles, who became solid local favorites last season through the great laughing sllc- cess of their comedietta "Why Walker Reformed" Since they played here last season Manager Poli has received numberlesS requests to get them back, but it has not been possible until now, when they give him the first and only open time they have during the pres ent season. As an author and play wright MT NObles stands almost as high as he does as 8 player, and with Mrs Mobiles the comedietta "Why Walker Reformed' is played in a way to reveal the true artistic tastes and abilities of both. As complement to round out the show Manager Poli has such noted vaudeville stars as Billy Carter with his banjo, Duffy, SawteIle and Duffy, the La Renos. Alice Ray mond and John Kurkamp. Cooper and Bailey, Hattie. North and Wood and Ray. Prices are 10 20 and 30 cents: afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10. PECK AND HIS MOTHER-IN-I,AW.
 Edgard Selden will furnish us glimpse of his latest comedy. ssPeck and His Mother-in-Law." Tuesday evening at Poi's. Local showgoers will recall MT Selden as the aIIthor and manager who made Johnny and Emma Ray famous in "A Hot Old Time" and he is of the belief that he has in his new comedy another ssHot Old Time' and in Monroe. Mack and Lawrence. who are starred in the com. edy, worthy successors to the Rays. The comedy has been, arranged from the famous cartoons of F. Opper and is said to be screamingly funny. and the stars certainly are capital funmakers Seats go on sale Monday at 25, 35 and 50 cents
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