Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-19

"ShSio "ele BdlDtu dS lIllpS, WlLH heralds in the lobby similarly attired and even the doorkeeper and treas urer were costumed as devils.
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 On tour Madame Nordica carries with her sometimes in her huff, sometimes on her shoulder, some times tumbling on the train of her long gown, but always welcome, tiny bodied long haired dog with a thin soprano bark, His name is Bill lie Burke.
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 May Irwin, who was obliged to cancel her engagement in St Louis on December on account of illness, has developed pneumonia, and her physi- clan has advised her being taken to Hot Springs, Ark. She will probably be compelled to rest for six weeks or two months before resuming her tour in "The Molluscs' and Mrs Peck hams Carouse."
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 The Delmore Sisters, who became real heroines at Cleveland last June, when report of fire in the gallery terrorized the audience of women and children. have signed seasons con- tract with Martin Beck These brave and gifted girls were on the stage at the time of the Cleveland incident singing their "See-Saw" number, and Instead Of retreating in fright they bravely held the stage, continued their song and calmed the panic.
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 Dr J. NJ. Buckley, editor of the New York Christian Advocate, the leading Methodist paper in the coun- try, bitterly attacked the stage in sermon delivered in Des Moines. He characterized it as one of the great est obstacles to-day to the progress and development of the Christian re- ltgion. In vigorous language he de- nounced what he called the immor- aIlty Of the modern stage. He de- clared that a majority of both the plays and the players are immoral and he objected strenuously to the use of Bible characters upon the stage.
 It is said that Mrs Leslie Carter has invested s7O,00O of her hard earned in a play as yet unnamed, but which is already in rehearsal here. It is by John Luther Long and IS said to require nearly fifty players. It will be recalled that last Octo- Der Mrs Carter filed petition in bankruptcy and stated at the time that her assets were 13,000 and lia- bllltles SEA, AIS. A sale of her ef- fleets was recently held It is stated that she obtained the s70,000 for this investment from her last two years tour in "Adrea," |" "DuBarry" and 'Zaza."
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 The latest innovation in Chicago theaters is the introduction of n grand piano on the board veranda that forms the main entrance to the new Garden theater During inter- missions stylishly gowned young woman passing listlessly by stops, runs her fingers lightly over the keys and plays a selection or two. The artleSsness of the thing. the tempting location of the piano and its beauty have lured many a fash ionable matron into trying her hands at the keys, quite unconscious of the fact that the first player is profes sional pianiste engaged for the pur- pose.
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 They are all laughing down Broad way at Joseph O'Mara, who is the star of Peggy Machree," which DnnnG nt hz theater. On the Seventh avenue side of the theater is a great sign. a painted one, which always announces the attraction in the house in letters ten feet high. The engagement of the Sicilian actors has been duly re- corded there for several weeks, The coming of MT O'Mara of course nee ess'tated the painting of a new sign So the painters got busy Tuesday and painted out half of the Sicilians sign and got to work on the new one for Mir O'Mara. When quitting time came they quit until little differ ence between them and the boss is settled. So there is the sign and it l reads thus; Joseph O'Mara, Ire lands famous Sicilian actor" And it is attracting attention from all | the Hibernians in New York and | they are writing letters to the man. | agement demanding to know when | OMara forsook the Green Isle for | Spaghetti land
 Fl: The fascination of bridge whist the tremendous temptation it eXerts | is to be shown for the first time | on any stage in new play by | Alicia Ramsey, entitled "The Gamb- lers" which is now being prepared by the Messrs Shubert and which | will be given it's premier performance at Polls theater in this city on the evening of December 31 The play has an English setting and the story is one of aristocratic life. The pas sion for play forms the distinctive theme of the drama. It depicts the wonderful power the game exerts over it's devotees. particularly the women who engage in it. and points to the pitfalls of poverty and dis honor with which the way of the drawing room gambler is beset The drama is well named "The Gamblers" carrying an indictment in it's very title. The lovers and intrigues of high society are always interesting. Here, however, is a play which com pines with story of absorbing romance a brand new theme The Messrs Shubert are giving the pro- duction a handsome mounting and l