The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

THE.THEATRES
SMITHS.

At the closing performance this evening of ''The Talk of New York. of it's capacity, for this is one of the most complete and delightful offerings Of the entire season. The original cast, headed by Victor Moore as Kid Burns, duction of the play are presented. and the attraction is deserving of the most liberal patronage
 The stage classic. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patc1,'' comes Monday. for the first time at popular prices, and with a. special bargain matinee. what ever may be argued about book drama, there is no gainsaying the fact that there seems to be a widespread desire on the part of the people everywhere to witness Mrs. Wiggs in a f1esh-and- blood portrayal to hear her odd aphor- isns of homely wisdom and her m1rth- provoking "malapropisnS'' of speech uttered in a characteristic fashion from her own lips and to see her move in realistic manner among the Kindred types of low1y life that have, along with herself, made the half-mythical, half-true Cabbage Patch a regular pleasure garden of humor and refuge of cheerfulness from the "blues" of everyday life. A happy and amusing home scene in an atmosphere of pow erty is furnished by the little 'Wigg- ses,'' Asia, Europena, and Australia (the girls with the ''jography'' names) and plucky Billy. who helped his mother rescue the old 'fit-horse' promptly christened Cuby. when his Flights was riz's on the common. Then, there is her shiftless. helpless neigh bor poor little Mis- HaZy, that patient little woman in monochrome described as ..the submerged tenth of the Cab bage Patch," begrumbling and pessim- ism to the undaunted optimism of Mrs. Wiggs.
 s&*s
 
 spread popularity than Rory of tho Hills." booked for Tuesday and We'd nesday, with daily matinees, at popu- lar prices. It is a romantic Irish com edy. The plot deals with a persecuted girl, her lover, a villainous old squire with the serious clements are bright features. such as real Irish humor, songs, dances. and specialties. The Grimm and the various sets of new scenery were painted by Jos. Physioc. The company is a large one and the whole production magnificent-
 Charles Frohman has announced that this will be Miss Hattie Williams last season in musical comedy-neXt year she will take her place among his stars who have engaged in interpreting legf- timate comedy. Miss Williams and a company of 70 specially selected enter tainers and musical artists, with a corps of comedians headed by William MOTIFS, Bert ASSllS dU0 JACK IdTull0r, will come Thursday evening next, in her greatest success. the three-act musical play Fluffy Ruff es," by John J. McNally. It was Miss Williams clever acting in this piece which prompted Charles Frohman to advance her to higher work The seat sale opens Monday morning.
 Mme.' Jeana Barili. a colorature so- prano of exceptional beauty and abil- ity, will be the soloist with Creatore and his band, when they appear here next Friday afternoon and evening, the matinee being at special bargain prices. Mime. Barili has been connect ed with the organization for several years, and is strongly identified wit!I it's success. Her voice is said to have a quality of the highest charm. clear pure, flexible. and of remarkable SmoothneSs throughout. She is mem- Der of the famous Barili-Patti family, has studied with the best Italian teach CTS, and thoroughly understands the art of singing. Of the band itself, nothing but words of the highest praise can be spoken. It is one of the most prominent and most renowned organizations of the kind, a concert band in every sense. .