Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-21
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 JACQUES
VAUDEVILLE

"A concentrated extract of musical comedy, put up and strained on for vaudeville use" Is the metaphorical language that c. l.. Waterbury uses to describe his brilliant vaudeville production, "Mr Busybody' which will occupy the stellar position on the Thanksgiving week bill at the Jacques. Mir Waterbury. one of the wealthiest of vaudeville producers has eclipsed all his former under takings with this effort The fact that 1t takes whole car to trans port the scenery, wardrobe, electri- cal effects, and the countless little things needed for the staging of such an act is ample proof Of the magnitude of MT Busybody.' The story Is about as we'll defined as the average of musical comedy tales. It deals with the purchase of a big department store by one "Appius Canbee' a youth with an overdose of money. His experiences with the bevy of salesladies afford much amusement, particularly his tender romance touching on "Neva Fitz- hugh" the reigning belle of the de- pertinent store. He has amusing encounters, too, with Mrs General Swipes, kleptomanic who raids and loots his store; Grlnnan Barrett, a happy husband and his unhappy spouse, also with the eight charming saleswomen. Florence May, the su- perior "Neva Fitzhugh," is clever comedienne, with a wealth of person. al charms magnetism and a corner on the beauty market. There are also Tessie, Bessie, Dessie, Jessie, Essie, Jessie, Bessie and Gessie, whose graceful terpsichorean' gyrations and good looks contribute materially to the success of the production. Ed Wynn, who personates "Appius Can- bee" is recalled by vaudeville patrons as the funny fellow of the team of Wynn & Lewis. Known as "the man with the hat he has forged to the front of vaudeville entertainers. He was last seen here with MT Lewis in the skit, "The Freshman and the Sophomore when he scored one, of the seasons most notable successes. Towards musical ponies and comedy dogs will add another headliner to the bill. These animals, large num- Der, accomplish wonderful per- formance including several musical selections that will no doubt cause much astonishment. It takes another whole car to carry this act. Never in the history of vaudeville has a comedian secured such a tri- umph as has Harry Lauder, the fa- nous Scotch artist. Lauder is said to be booked to ten years at a fabu- lous salary on the strength of his international reputation. William Court, said to be the best imitator of Harry Lauder in vaudeville, will De on the bill at the Jaques next week. To add to the effectiveness of his act, Director Fulton of the orchestra has arranged a medley of Scotch airs, and will play in addi- tion,, medley embracing all the song hits of Harry Lauder, including "Fou the 'Noo," ''I'm the Safest O the Family" "Bluebell," "She Is My Daisy" and Its Years and Years and Years and Years and Years and, Years and Years. These songs are just now the rage of the country. To lend diversity to the bill, Fiddler & Shelton, team of colored enter tainers who are making the best of their race look to their laurels, will present a singing, instrumental and comedy melange of unusual mer- it. This team ouly recently came here from the western vaudeville cir cults. They promise to soon be in a class with Williams & Walker, and Cole & Johnson. Otto brothers, a pair of flaxen haired Teutonic joke smiths singers and dancers are an- other clever team. Schrode & sMul- vey present capital vaudeville travesty, "A Theatrical Agency" Moffit & Clarie. singers and dancers, have lively act replete with changes of brilliant costumes. The electro graph will add its usual entertaining films rounding out bill that should make Thanksgiving week both popu- lar and populous at the Jacques.