The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
JAcKsoN'S

FISKE O'HARA THE IRISH TENOR
 Fiske o'Hara supported by a well chosen company will present The Wearing of the Green" the latest Celtic play by Theodore Burt Sayre at Jackson's this evening The play, iH which the warm heartednesS ana quick wit Of Ireland's sons and daugn- ters play a prominent part IS wei staged well costumed and the details to the scenic investiture are said to have been worked out with faithful accuracy to the natural settings The atmosphere of the Emerald Isle en- wraps the different scenes. the author and the actor seeming to have caught the shadings which bring out the traditional mercurial temperament Of fidelity that is refreshing MT. O'Hara < finds in 'sThe Wearing of the Green an adequate background against which his pleasing personality IS ois- played. It gives him plenty or oppoT- tunity to demonstrate his remarkable tenor voice in songs which appeal 10 the heart through their melody. tend erness of expression and sentiment Green" are laid in Ireland in that period following the execution of Rob- ert Enmet- In those days 1t was serious offence for anyone to sing patriotic song there. but this prohipl- tion is ignored by Philip Fitzgerald. the role played by MT. OHara ana then comes the outwitting Of those who are seeking to secure his punish ment for violating the law Through the play there runs romantic love story. MT. OHara's singing in the new Celtic play is one of the most lm- portant features of the production; in this country as a singer of the an- cient and modern Irish songs An Irfshman's Toast" Eyes or 1risn Blue" "A Gay Gosoon'' and Nora Mo a hPCnrnR popular this season Miss Marie Quinn heads the supporting company which includes many well known
 YIDDISH PLAYERS.
 special arrangement next Friday evening. December 3, when the fa- nous Edwin A. Relkin All-Star Yid- dish company will give one perform successful play. Die Yidd.sh vabele," !" written by the well known Yiddish playwright. Mir N. Eackov. The com pany Is headed by the celebrated Ytd- dish player. MT. David Levenson. late star of the Adler's Grand theatre. New York city. and Mime. Belle Gud- insky. late star of the Thomashef- sky's Peoples theatre, New York city This company will portray types and characters which are very interesting to those who even do not understand the Yiddish language
  GRACE ELtIsToN IN 'JAcoUE-
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 Henry B. Harris will present in this city on Saturday next. matinee and evening. -JacQuelfne." a new play sof American life by Harriet Ford ana Caroline Duer in which Grace Elliston will be the star. Miss Elliston- it will be remembered. was the original Shir- ley Rossmore in "The Lion and the Mouse" and was last seen in New York as leading woman for George Arliss in .sThe Devil Her present role admits of splendid opportunities for her art The part is that of an American girl who from an early age fas been educated in France and take up the position as a society fav- orite in the most exclusive social set of New York city She is made use of by an interruptions coterie of fin- ancial cut-throats and 1nnocentiy as sist them in perpetrztlng great fraud on unwary investors in a min ing company safd to possess wonder fully rich claims in the state Of Nevada The discovery of the scheme is made by the young girls sweet heart who is pledged to a war to the death of illegitimate mining opera tions His position Is a peculiar one IT, apprising the public of the fraud and deceit that Is being perpetrated he would involve his sweetheart in the mesh and perhaps ruin her social posi- taon This tense situation forms one of the many interesting ones with which this play abounds- NIT; Harris has made a splendid production ana has Surrounded his star with a cast of unusual strength that includes, Orrne CaIdara. Emmett Corrigan. Ina Goldsmith. Amelia Wayborn- Margaret Gray and Adolphe Lestina- Seats are now on sale