The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-25
JAcKsoN's
HENRIETTA cRosMAN IN ..sHAM''

Henretta Crosman in one of the most
 Brilliant comedies of recent years,
 sham, will come to Jackson's Thea Ire this evening for one performance only. She will present it here with 1 the same sterling company which
 shared her run. of six months at Wal
 lacks Theatre New York and her en- gagement at the Hollis Street Thea
 Ire, Boston. Miss Crosman's position as Amer1ca,s foremost comedlenne has l long been undisputed. and in sham" she las a play in which all the delight ful qualities of her ininaitable method ususI comedy in more ways than one ] It is new in theme and treatment and
 extracts hearty laughter out of incl
 might have turned into aomBre trag- eoy. The play deals with the insin- cerity and pretence of society. or that
 phase of social life where appearances count for more than reality, and where no subterfuge is deemed too small
 which which aids one to maintain ;t a social
 sham" has been pronounced one of the best comedies in years, and local
 playgoers should find it highly enjoy- large audience.
 JACKSON'S VAUDEVILLE.
 will find much to interest and amuse
 them in the excellent program which
 Manager Jackson will present at his
 Heading the bill is that eminent Irish
 comedian, Dan J. Sullivan. one of the stages greatest deltneators of the gen
 teel Irfshman, at the head of an excep-
 tionaIy excellent supporting company
 presenting the one act playlet, Gap
 tain Barry" The scene of the play amount of patriotic sentiment is found
 in it. The atmosphere Of the Elmer
 aid Isle enwraps the scene. and those
 participating in the play1et seem to have caught the shadings which have
 brought out the traditional mereuria1
 of Ireland with a fidelity that is re- freshing. The sketch has all the eIe-
 ments of success and is given an ad- nnirable Interpretation by a splendid
 somely and appropriately costuIned,
 and the details of. the scenic investi- with remarkable accuracy to the nat ura1 setting. MT Sullivan is big favorite with Bridgeport audiences and there will undoubtedly be d large out pouring of his friends and admirers to extend him welcome. The high stand ard of excellence which has character be found in the supporting bill which includes the following acts: The Mu- sical Faust, a. musical prodigy who is also a comedian of rare talent: Roy and Harding, a. pair of neat steppers and singers of no mean ability; and Henry Booker. saThe Boy Behind the Suit Case" in character innpersona- tions. MT. Booker makes all changes of costume in full view of the audi ence. The same popular admission fee will prevail with half price for the ladies and children at the matinee per formanees. A complete change of vaudeville is announced for the last three days of the week. R. M. SPERRY's 18TH ANNUAL ! CLOSING. 1.-THE CIRCUS CHAP"
 Robert M. Sperry, who has given the theatre-goers the finest line of local attractions in the past thirteen years, has selected the following cast of Broadway and Bridgeport talent to Circus Chap which occupies the en- tire week of May 2 at Jackson's Thea tre: Lowell Sherman, former leading man with Nat Goodwin; Archie Boyd, 1 star of ttRebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm; Hattie L. Steinbaeh, who has appeared as leading lady in each of Robert M. Sperry's plays; Charles R. Jewett, Bridgeport's favorite comed- ian; Charles EA Peck, one of our best known delineators of character parts; | Elizabeth Steinmetz, one of the city's best dramatic sopranos; Rae Sagan 1 Clara Brill, Dorothy Drew, Marion | Storms, Basil Drew. George Howard, i Bernard Brill, and Felix and Carrie, the biggest sensation on the vaudeville 1 stage today. Such a cast accornpan- jed by the reputation of the author | land producer should prompt every theatre-goer to speak for his tickets 1 daily matinees at the same popular 1 prices. The box office opened this l morning, and the advance sale proved l the largest of any of the closings 1 Everything points to a record break l ing business.