The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
THE THEATRES
SMITHS.

'The Man of the Hour" will be seen this evening, for the first of four per- formances, which will include mat inee Saturday. This great Broadhurst play, the sensation of the day, has made a tremendous success in all of the big cities, and it is promised that we are to have here almost the iden- tical cast which was engaged in the great triumphs of the production in New York, Chicago, B, ton and Phil adelphio. Certain it is that Brady and Grismer would not put anything in Bridgeport which did not have the stamp of their complete approval, and traction. ''The Man of the Hour.'' has achieved an unparalleled success everywhere, and although Bridgeport has waited a long time for it's appear ance, they will not be disappointed in any sense. Of course, politics is the main theme of the play, with politi- cal graft and schemes rampant, but there is love interest which charms the ladies, and lends motive to the whole story. The interest of the play is absorbing at all times, and one can not fail to be thoroughly delighted with the denouement. There is ev- cry indication of excellent audiences. but there are still plenty of excellent seats remaining, which. however, |
 The romance of the West is fast dy- ing away, and it lives only in the plays depicting life and character dur ing the period when we had a frontier. Among the plays of the West which are now the fad, probably the best is "The Montana Linited,' the latest production of the Klimt & Gazzolo Amusement Co. The situations of the drama are intensely dramatic, but they are in no sense sensa tiOnal as is the rule in the ordinary Western melo- drama. The scenic investiture of the drama is of the highest order of mer- it, the principal scene being that of a railroad train in motion, and the rob bery thereof. There is abundant con- edy of the wholesome sort, and there is not a draggy moment throughout the play. The characters include cow boys. Indians, Mexicans, and Road Agents: The play is high grade, and will afford relishable entert ainment for those woh like the better class of drama which relies for it's success upon superiority, artistry and realism .'The Montana Limited' will be the attrac- tionsfor the first three days days of the coming week, with daily matinees, and at popular prices.
 
 The Boston Opera Singers Company will be the attraction for next Thurs day evening in Verdi's masterpiece .Il Trovatore'' Though no one has been able exactly make out the plot of this opera, for the librettist has left much to the imagination of the auditor. the general drift of the mar rative is plain enough, while the mu- sic is full of dramatic force and of ly ric beauty. First produced in 1853, it achieved an immediate popularity, and to-day seems to be more popular than ever. I'll Trovatore' rather harks back to "Ernani' than looks forward to Verdis later works. such as Othello, Leonora may be the typical colora- ture yet Azucena is a finely imagined dramatic characterization, and her inn passioned scenes in the third act and in the prison with Maurice have never been surpassed even by Verdi himself. Certainly no other grand opera is so replete with haunting melodies.
 "Thorns and Orange Blossoms that well known and always popular TO- mantle melodrama, will be the bill for next Friday and Saturday, with daily matinees, at popular prices. The Row. land & Clifford Co.,, have invested this production with an excellent cast, and the stage settings will be in all res- poets equal to any previous presenta- tion of the play. ''Thorns and Orange Blossoms is essentially woman's play, for it tells a strong heart story, of intense dramatic interest, and is just fitted to the requirements of those who enjoy the emotional drama.