The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-10
SMITHS.

This evening, another change or DIG
 lures will be seen, and everyone who
 visits the theatre will have one Of the
 most pronounced treats Of their lives
 in the magnificent views shown. The
 bill yesterday was exceptionally fine,
 and all in the big audience present last
 evening was delighted Never before
 have such beautiful animated pictures
 been seen in Bridgeport, and the ex-
 hibition was splendidly received. Such
 fine displays of the moving pictures
 are well worth seeing, and there is no
 place in the city so well adapted for
 their display as Smiths, where there is ample distance. and where you can occupy good comfortable seats. enjoy ing a great big show for very little eX-
 pense The bill for this evening has
 been just as carefully selected. and some of the latest and best films on the market will be seen. It is a cOm- plete change of bill from that seen yes- terday. even the songs being different. Mr. Greenspun has never sung better in his life than he is doing now, and the songs which have been selected for to-day are especially fine. Be sure and see the bill this evening; 1t doesn't cost but a trifle, and you will cer- tainly enjoy every moment of your stay in the theatre. Two complete shows are given. but you can drop in at any time. stay as long as you please. and sit just wherever it suits you. But you will need to get around early this evening, in order to avoid the rush, for there is going to be a big house. and you may have to wait for a seat.
 "Peck's Bad Boy'' comes tomorrow afternoon and evening. and without a question the house will be well filled for both performances. for this great L. number of years, and everyone will want to renew it's Acquaintance. James H. Callahan, who will be seen in the title role, is a. comedian of exceptional ability, and he will be most capably supported by a company which has been carefully selected. John Marron will amply fill the part of the German grocer and the other characters will i all be in excellent hands. Manager Jackson has played the attraction in his other houses. and his lieutenants all speak in good terms of the offering.
 One of the dramatic treats of the season will be offered Friday and Sat lrday, with daily matinees, when Lew velch, the noted comedian and char acter actor. will appear in the four Let play, '"The Shoemaker" MT. Welch S best remembered for his perfect inn of certain kind of Hebrew found on the East Side of New York. In his latest piece. MT. Welch las, it is said, innumerable opportuni- ies to display those unique talents on which he has built his present enviable equation ''The Shoemaker" which . s by Hal Reid. contains more than the verage quota of wholesome comedy, ears, laughter and heart interest. , Outside of the scenic and sensational eatures, it is a well constructed play with a plausible plot and plenty of : pirited action. The supporting com ] any is very strong and does ample ] ustice to the various parts. Tbe attraction Monday afternoon and ] vening. will be the favorite Irish ac- $ or, Charles Mack. in his poetic Irish ] Iay "Come Back to Erin.' MT. Mack ' yili be remembered for his long as I nder the firm name of Callahan and lack toured the country for years, eading all the bills at the leading audeville theatres. A strong company 1pports MT. Mack in his latest vehicle rominent among them being Joseph 'avis who supported the late Billy arry, whose splendid play 1.-The Ris- lg Generation is still a household ord: then there are Chas. Peters, lbert Burrough. John Lennon, Carrie urke. Etta Bastedo and several oth- ,s. Frank Barry. son of the late lilly Barry. of the Rising Genera on'' fame is MT. Mack's manager.
  "Way Down East,'' with Phoebe avies and the same great cast and ,enc production as always before, ill be the offering for next Tuesday 1ening This great rural play is aI-