The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
JACKSONS
MRS. FISKE

"Salvation Nell" the colossal drama I.of life in the side streets of New Yprk. (which Mrs. F'iske will present at Jack sons this evening unfolds one of the most appealing love stories ever set forth on the stage. It is a direct ] gripping, vital story, partak1ng or none of the n1awkshness which char acterizes latter day romanticism, yet | at the same time, moving to a degree [ It is the story of a blinding, surging Hove in the face of which the charac- lters are Dowerless to act other than baccording to the dictates of the heart and through the influence of this kgreat, noble love. comes the redemp- ton of the two souls around which the stress of the story wages. Critics in all the cities in which Salvation NelP' has appeared have declared that Mrs. F'iske has never had a better role than her present one of Nell Sanders. Although totally different from any part in which she has previously ap- scrub girl whose life is redeemed | through the Influence of a great love. 1 one of the most congenial and ap- tpealing characters that she has ever
 BURNS-JOHNSON FIGHT PIG
 TURES.
 A moving picture reproduction of Hhe Burns Johnson fight. which oc- jcurred in December at Sydney, will be
 
 land "Wednesday with matinees daily. ! This is not, local affair, but is a 1 travelling organization under the direc- 1 tion of Hugh D. Mcintosh. the promo ! ter and referee of the fight, who is in | America trying to arrange a match | between Johnson and JeHrles and who I has brought the moving pictures with him. There has been great deal of interest manifested in the fight be- tween Burns and Johnson, which de cided the worlds championship, and. as it occurred in Australia. this is the first time that Americans have had an opportunity of passing judgment on the relative values of the two heavy weights. Popular prices will prevail. |
 sTHE YANKEE DOODLE DETEC- TIVE"
 Local theatregoers will herald with delight the announcement of the com ling of James kyrle MacCurdy'S great tplay, t"The Yankee Doodle Detective" lat Jackson's next Thursday. matinee and evening, with a wealth of elabor- ate scenery and a carefully selected ! cast of weIl-known artists. The story of the play is a decidedly interesting I one from start to finish and there is more wholesome, clean and delightful fun in the four acts of ''The Yankee Doodle Detective' than in any at traction on the road this season. Pop ular prices will be the rule.
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 MAY ROBSON IN THE REL VENA-
 TON OF AUNT NARY.
 After a successful opening and run of four months at the Garden Theatre Fin New. York. followed by a run of three months at the Studebaker Thea tire, Chicago. where it played to crowd ed houses nightly, .'The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary" the new American tcomedy by Anne Warner. will be pre-
 sented by l.. S. Sire, at Jackson's FTheatre on next Friday evening and l Saturday matinee and evening with May Robson in the title role. Miss ERobson is one of the best character actresses on the American stage to- day, and in the part of Aunt Mary, has role well suited to her and one I of the best. it is said. she has ever thad. The company supporting Miss Robson is a strong one, and many well known and prominent people will be 1 found in the cast. The play has to do with a maiden aunt who has lived I all her life in the country. She makes a trip to the city to see her nephew Jack, who is a very wild young man. causing her no end Of money and trouble After spending a week or so in New York, she returns to the coun- try only to find life is too slow and decides to return to New York. In dramatizing the book. Miss Warner
 has added even more comedy. and
 Miss Robson's role, that of Aunt Mary, is screamingly funny. Many novel stage effects will be found in 'The l Rejuvenation of Aunt Nary The : sale of seats starts Wednesday morn ing.