The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
AIALnL uANCE LIVES GLIMPSE OF LIFE IN
 THE SLUMS OF PARIS
NJ. MOLASSO'S PANTOMINE THE BIG FEATURE AT POLES THIS
 WEEK.
Granville & Rogers Introduce Unique Comedy Number-"Motoring Jus as Popular as Ever.


 The Apache Dance. a remarkable terpsichorean novelty. is the most striking feature of the New Years bill at Polls. The usual capacity throngs witnessed both performances yester- day. and the bill throughout was re- ceived with liberal applause. Mo toring." a return gagement of one of the most popular laughing hits the Poli people have provided. easily got away with the honorS with the first nighters. but it's the Apache Dance that will draw the crowds
 Paris by Night is the name of the pantomime introducing the Apache Dance. The first scene shows the ex- terior of the Moulin Rouge. the second the exterior of the Cafe du Rat Mort Neither. from all appearance, is much frequented by the '. NJ. C. A. The Apaches, the outlaws of Paris. appear one by one. and the plot is revealed when Mimi Parisette discovers Artois Pierrot in ardent love making with Fifine Marchant. The jealousy of Mimi leads her to a violent physical attack on FGfine and she is dragged away by a policeman The second scene discloses the exterior of the cafe with the shadows of the festive gathering within thrown upon the win dow curtains. Mimi appears outside. sees the tell tale curtain picture and awaits the appearance of Pierrot. When he emerges with his inebriated party. he encounters the girl. and she seeks to lure him back by her physical charms. The much mooted Apache Dance then takes place. It is a strange combination of grace and vto- lence. and it is designed to depict the brutality with which the Apaches treat their women. The dance is bur dier.
 Nina Minar gave a clever demon stration of the possibilities of panto- mime. likewise of the terpSichorean art filling the role of Mimi. and R. St. Ella gave an effective portrayal of Pierrot: Ines Barillo proved a suitable foil to Mimi. Hedwin Crawford, the comedian. imported a welcome con- trast to the combre picture. The act was produced by M. Molasso. the fa- nous French pantomimist and dancer who recently took New York by storm with his presentation of the Apache Dance.
 Harry Tate.s "Motoring." with it's droll English humor. its exaggerated characters. and it's irresistibly funny satire on automobiling and its mis- haps had the theatre in an uproar The company is the same as present. ed the act here before.
 One of the welcome novelties of the bill was the act of Mernard Granville and Will Rogers. newcomers in these parts. They announce themselves as the Two Odd Fellows They sing well. dance cleverly and along original lines. and introduce a wealth of bright and merry dialogue. They were recalled again and again last evening Gran ville's eccentric dancing and Rogers Lancashire clog were clever numbers Their act in it's entirety provided the bill with a sprinkle of novelty that went a long way towards insuring it's success.
 The Two Pucks. Harry and Eva. yer satile young people, presented a series of character songs. dances and a Merry Widow travesty.' Both are fin ished artists. Eva's song about the Telephone Girl of 20 years ago, today and 20 years hence, scored The Merry Widow waltz. as exemplified in the Bowery dance hall, was a genuine scream.
 Katherine Nelson and Elizabeth Otto. comedienne and pianist. were welcomed cordially. Tops, Topsy and Tops opened the program with a novel combination of comedy and acrobat ics.