The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-19
{ IN THE THEATRES
JAc'KsoN's
sEMBRrcH CONCERT.

with Wagner says the Boston Post, the art of singing has under gone significant decay. Stentorian tone. noise and lots of it, and vigor- fhe public. But despite the change, Amer,ica has always bent the knee to Mime. Marcella Sembrich. who appears in concert at Jackson's this evening. ! This perfect little prima donna is ta- king into her retirement a refined ele- gant and beautiful style of singing which is now too rare, and which will be greatly missed.
 t'She became the great singer that she is because she has always been a profound student. Her parents were very poor. She began to play the piano at four. the violin at six, and the voice a few years later. When in 1883, after years of courageous self denial, she came to New York, metro- po,itan music lovers were not used to 1 such purity of style and tone and the city fell at her feet.y
 Mime. Sennbrich's assisting artists in her concert this evening are native born Americans and each one has won international fame in their respective fields. Frank La Forge, her accom- panist, in addition to being a pianist of rare ability is also a composer of note. Several of his songs are being sung by Mime. Sernbrich and Mime. Nor6ica, with whom he acted as ac- 4cOnlfanlSL TOT a fl nu11D6Fs or years. Francis Rogers is one of the greatest of all American baritones. He is ex- tensively known in local musical cir cles, through his appearance few years sago in song recital before the members of the "Wednesday Afternoon Musical club. A report has circula4t- ed about the city that all seats are sold. This is not the case as there are a number of choice seats to be ob- tained.
 TdE SMART SET.
 Messrs. Barton and wfswell of New York, owners of the '4Sunart Set" or Horror the Barber at Jackson's Theatre, tomorrow evening, have se- lected an excellent company to sup port MT. Dudley. There are sixty people all told in the cast including a singing and dancing chorus sure to be the talk of the town before the en- gagcment is half completed. Edwin Hanford wrote the book and Messrs. Brin,, Smith and Burris contributed the lyrics and music. FTfteen musical nunbers and song hits will be intro duced during the action of the com edy while the other features, novelties, surprises and scenic adornment are said to be the best offered hereabouts in seasons. Seats are now on sale.
 EIGHT BELLS.
 The world famous brothers Byrne will present their pantomimic comedy "Eight Bells" at Jackson's theatre next Thursday matinee and night The production this season will be a great novelty nothing like, it having been scene here before. It contains wh9Ra- in itself a musical comedy, a farce comedy, pantonime, spectacular play, a circus, besides burlesQue which help to make material constructed for laughing purposes only, and in all the Brothers Byrne. and players fully sue ceed The applause is incessant and curtain calls numerous. The first scene is pretty one representing two gardens divided by high brick walls, with cottage on each side. During this scene a number of ridiculous in- cidents take place after each other so quickly that ones breath is almost ta- ken away. The Brothers Byrne' s production of Flight Bells is sure cure for the blues.