The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
IN THE THEATRES
JACKSON'S
BuRN5-JoHNsON FIGHT PIG
 TURES.

This evening and again tomorrow f1natinee and night at Jackson's thea tfre, local theatregoers will have an Opportunity of witnessing reproouc- ftion of the famous Burns-Johnson lfieht, which occurred on December Z6, ht the Staduim., Rushcutters Bay, Hydney, Australia This will De the ff1rst time that these pictures nave peen Eexhibited in Bridgeport ana come here las a first class attraction booked un- M1er the auspices of firm Wnlch tsends many of the highest class dra- tmatic and musical shows here. It Will fbe full evenings enterta1nment, ana Hs expected to be interesting, 1nstruc- tHive and exciting. In addition to the taboye views, pictures of the equally fauous -Sharkey fight held at fConey Island will also be exhibited: fThe performance commences at S:15 fp. m.
 fsTHE YANKEE DOODLE DETEC- | TIVE.
 "The Yankee Doodle Detective" which comes to Jackson's Thursday teyenins tells the story of a young mill elionairess. who is falsely accused Of Mhe murder of her own father. "The fY ankee Doodle Detective" in attempt ling to prove her innocence. finds that Ethe police department is working fagainst him. By disgusting himself as Ian old Jew, he helps the heiress to tnake a thrilling escape from prison, land by his several disguises of an old tgypsy fortune teller, an Italian push tcart peddler, and a policeman. he tproves the young girls innocence and Eeends the guilty ones to the electric lchair. The play itself, stirs a human tchord in the breast of all. Popular
 prices will prevail
 MISS MAY ROBSON.
 May Robson who will be seen at {Uackson's theatre next Friday and Saturday evenings. and Saturday mat. tinee in "The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary by Anne Warner. is one of the few who in this day dares to be g character actress. To her character tfmpersonations she brings compre- ihension of the inner humor and the fpictoria1 possibilities of phase or line Ia telling reserve in pose and gesture Iand an ease and f1uency of quiet kunctious delivery that are in the bet tter spirit of a polished, experienced land original comedy L. s. Sire. un. kder whose management Miss Robson lis starring, has surrounded her Wltt Ia strong supporting company. and the jstage setting and scenic effects are most elaborate. Several novel feature. EAre promised. and the entire produc Etion and cast is one of the best eYel ipresented on the stage. According te
 tthe play, Aunt Mary has become ap-
 sparently commolescent. owing to pro
 tlonged residence in the country. Sht Ecomes to the city and various 1nf1u kences combine to make her Sprightliel land younger. She rejuvenateS a fev
 degrees in each act, so that in the las
 Ishe has become as renovated, joyous land as apt to everything as the rides; { cent May Robson herself. Seats go or
 sale tomorrow morning.
 MME SEWERAGE CONCERT.
 I Mime. Sembrich. whose coming t lJackson's, Tuesday evening, Oct. 1e tcontinues to be topic of pronounced
 Interest, has sat for more than on
 T fartista of international reputation, bu
 probably the most valuable of the DOT traits of the Polish soprano wer lpainted by Franz Lembach in Munich : tMme Sembrich has but one of them 2 as after the. death of the artist Mime < fIembach refused to deliver the tw' which had hung for seven years await , finishing touches. The portrait whic s .Ienbach delivered was in evenin s dress The two unfinished picture 2 Twere as Rosina and Lucia. Since tn artists death, every effort to secur 4 mossession of the latter has failed 7 fMme. Lembach through her attorne @ notifying the singer that she woul 2 meyer surrender the paintings-whic Z gre worth $10,000 apiece-w1thout re { course to the courts. As Sembr1c I and the artist were for years devote z friends, the prima donna has refuse ito take any other steps. Mime. Sem { Ibrich's present tour is under the direc z ition of Loudon Charlton. the New or 5 dmpressario, who directs the, dest1n1e $ of the most famous artists In Amer 2 ca. The concert is to be given her 5 under the auspices of the Wednesda Afternoon Musical club. Seats are no' A on sale for active members and sub H Ecribers of the club. The seat sale fo q the general public starts Thursda q morning at g o'clock.