Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-30
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THEATRICAL
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 "GRETNA GREEN
 Polls will be the scene of a notable event this evening when Miss Eliza beth Tyree will appear as the star of Grace Livingston Furniss's romantic comedy, "Gretna Green" Miss Ty- rec made nuinberless admirers waen she played the leading role in T n jn- leavened Bread'' three seasons ago at Polls. and these will give her cor dial greeting and Gclspeed on her new career as q. star. "Gretna Green was written by Miss Furniss with view to provide q love story that would iffer a congenial role to Miss TJree, could be developed largely in comedy way and be imbued with an atmos- phere of romance. The true history of Dolly Erskine and Richard Murray, Earl of Basset. has furnished the theme. The historic hamlet of Gret- na. Green on the Scottish border and Harror~atn. 2 little watering place I'll Inc nor+ll of I!n@1and. and the period, The days of 1891. havn prayided the ro- mantle adiuncts Mir Harris has se- cured tne services of. company that promises excellence of presentation, including Scott Craven. Frances Gaunt Frank Mathieu. Eva Vincent, Henry Hare. Georsie Lawrence, E. Q. De Brasse. Maude, Monroe. Arthur Barry, Mrs Folk Morris Phillip Sn1alley, Svbil Klein. Harris Forbes and others. Prices are 25.@ 50, 775cents, $1 and $1.oO.
 WEBB'S SEALS AT JACQUES.
 People who visited Forepaugh's cic- gus when it was here two seasons ago we're treated to a remarlla ble novelty In an exhibition of trained seals. but It is -6lourt..cul if in the multiplicity of acts provided in the circus program they had an opportunity to enjoy the novelty so well as they did yesterday when Captain Webb. showed his fla nous seals and sea lions at the Jacques. Great expectations were entertained of a surprising novelty and 1t may be said that these expectations were not disappointed. The seals are wonderfully intelligent animals, and the tricks they perform are really nothing short of Ilarvelous. They in 1oduce an orchestra playing on vari- pus musical instruments With q degree of skill that for animals; is really ex- traordinary. It is in their juggling, however. that they effect the most marvellous results. They keep sev- sra1 balls flying through the air. knock Ing them from one to another and to Captain Webb with their noses, and then they, show some juggling of bil- Hard cues that even in human per formers would Ee wonderful. It is 9 novelty that ought to draw the entire Waterbury public to the Jacques dur Ing the week. for it is a novelty not easily duplicated. Sugimoto's Royal Japanese troupe came in for much en- .husiastic attention, too, for the rarely difficult and picturesque feats of bal- lncing, juggling. acrcbatics and gym nastics they introduce. and they con- stitute an exceptionally fine second headline feature. There is plenty of comedy :1 the other acts on the bill, which. are contributed by Grant and Grant. Dick and Alice McAvoy. James Francis Dooley, Coakley and Mcbride. Norris and Bowen. and the Crotty Trio. Prices are 10. 20 and 30 cents; Afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10. DECORATIONS FOR co G's BALL. Color Scheme is Elabo-ate-All the
 Boxes Are Sold. -.@ ,.
 It is safe to say that the decorations .or the Go G .tprom" tomorrow night gill be the handsomest ever shown ii Waterbury. The color scheme is white and green. with the ceiling ar .anged in panels sixteen feet square. The walls of the old city hall will be entirely concealed. The stairs, corri- aor-and hall floor. except the dancing 1oor. will be carpeted. The New Ha- Fen Decorating Go have this work i13 land- and George M. Chapman & Go Ire working on the electrical effects. There will be six shaded arc lannps in he body of the hall and hundreds of noandescent lights on the walls and mder the galleries, the light softened 70 that it may not tire the eye. Flee Tic streamers and huge illuminated etter; G will light the stage. Band- master Scott Snow with Colts band of twenty-five men will furnish the con .ert. and promenade music, while Lead- T Faulmann and his orchestra of if cen pieces will play for waltzing. Re ports from dry goods houses and dress making establishments indicate that he display of new gowns will delight he fen mine eye. J. J. Mccarthy of he Apothecaries Hall Go. who has .harge of the boxes. reports that all Ire sold. The demand was greater than the committee anticipated. A number of requests are on file for ad- iitional boxes. but no more will be I provided becaEse the floor space is Emitted and the popular military or yenization wants to accommodate all of its dancing patrons with seats ID Ter the galleries
 PRETTY PEGGY
 Grace George who is announced to sppear at Pofi's Thursday afternoon md evening in the title role of "Pret- Y Peggy is one of the best known of he younger female stars. although