The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
THE THEATRES
POLI'S

This weeks bill at Polls is narrow ing down 70 it's final performance. Don't miss The Hawaiian Trio with Hula Hula dance: Ruth Allen and Her London Johnnies. Lasky's newest musical novelty: Mathews & Ashley the premier fun-artists; and a host of other attractive items.
 You might see every vaudeville bill in the country and you would be un- able to select better musical head liner than Manager PoH offers his Bridgeport patrons next week in the Six Musical Cuttys, family of broth CTS and sisters who have won repu- tation in vaudeville envied on both sides of the water. The Cuttys will of fer to Bridgeport vaudeville lovers next week their latest repertoire of the classics and the popular music given stringed and brass instruments, and in cluding magnificent vocal features. The Cuttys have well-earned their reputa- tation of Foremost Musical Family in America Neither has Europe any thing to excell them. The Cuttys re- gently returned from most success full tour of the continent during which they added to their laurels as premier musicians. Among the instruments on which this remarkable family is prof. cient are the violin, cello, brass instru- ments, piano, xylophone and others. Lovers of music will find in the Cuttys of musical treats
 
 A special added attraction for next week will be Harlan, Knight & O., presenting Una Clayton's masterpiece, one act comedy-drama. 'The Chalk Line" This production incorporates some rural comedy of the kind that ex- and also some heart-interest pathos. The story deals with Web Sanderson village store keeper and Eph. Allen village postmaster in the little hamlet of Limerick in the backwoods of Maine MT. Knight who is familiarly known in vaudeville as the Original Rube from Maine'' and George Ne are the hits of the piece. They are assisted by Miss Lillian Volkman and Lincoln Morse. '"The Chalk Line" is taken from real life, the two princ1- pal characters still living in Limerick, MT. Knights old home.
 Victor Niblo the most remarkable trainer of birds in the world to-day will be the added feature with his fa- nous troupe of feathered artists in- .sGoo Goo" and Laura" the birds who have won for their master international fame. Eighteen years of patient and persevering work has given to Prof. Niblo one of the greatest wonders of the century, namely birds that can talk and answer questions intelligently. Moreover Nib- los birds converse in three different languages. Niblo offers s1,0O0 to any person who can show that he makes use of any deception what ever in his act.
 Kelley & Barrett the dean laugh makers of vaudeville will present their hilarious military travesty '"The Bat tie of Too Soon'' next week. This act alore is worth the price of admission. Willie Weston, the popular singing and monologist will be here too. A pleasing feature will be Leeds & LeMar the Australian Bright Lights" in clever batter and song hits, and an uproarious burlesque boxing bout at the finish. A novel comedy acrobatic act will be given by Veron- ca & Hurl-Falls, incorporating a sen sixty-foot drop to the stage. The EIectrograph will please with the newest features in the world of he motion pictures.