The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-03
.JACKsON's
HOME TIES"

For refreshing, wholesome enter
 tainment, Byron ChandIers superp
 production of Home Ties" which
 comes to Jackson's the first three days
 of this week with a matinee on Wed nesday, comments itself to the theatre going public. homely human sentl-
 ment that reaches the heart, con-
 nected well told story and an abun-
 dance of wholesome comedy are the
 qualities that make this drama Of the Pennsylvania oil-wen section such
 an overwhelming success. A cast of unusual excellence-a carload of spe-
 cfaI scenry and mechanical effects are Daniel Burns, last year in Mrs. Fiske's company now plays the part of the healthy, mischievous lad, who with his schoolmates prepares the Icy slide in front of the old school house for grouchy old Ham Sweezy. Edith Alexander has the role of the heroine. Kate Fenton and Gertrude Augarde' who has won fame for her delinea- tion of grotesque comedy types, en- acts Jule. Ashton to perfection Ihat sterling actor, Orrin T.. Burke plays the gentle philosophical father with with natural force. Jerome Winso1e is the faithful Jabe Jones to the life, While Lucy Parker is well placed as sarah Ann Scroggs. Eileen Seymour, well ance in "'Quincy Adams Sawyer" has found in Myra Dixon, a role that fits her to a nicety. Others in the cast are Victor Johns, Maude Ha!dle, F. EoTOE'AA0--0'
 1.-THE WHITE SQUAW."
 All of Natures children love TO- nance; they want to have their i1 the eyes to prove that the feat has been accomplished and then they welcomeSthe laughter that chases away these "dewdrops of the soul
 This is about the briefest possible description of ."The White Squaw' the romantic American drama to be pre- %s<1l1 rlf F. Werba at Jackson,s theatre TOT two performances next Thursday mat inee and night. It is play that deals gracefully and dramaticailS 1l-, man interest and with comedy that scores because it is bright ana Wnoie- some tHThe White Squaw" was writ fen by Della Clarke, an actress prom inent under Charles Frohman's man agement until her demonstrated aplI- ity as a playwright as well as player Clarke also assumes the. principal role in this play and associated Wllh her are some of the foremost actors of the American stage. The ofiglnal a.l B. Kellerd, Edwin Mordant, Edna Brothers. William F. Kohman, Mindle Price, Bernice Parker and others whose names are familiar to play pa trons on New York's Broadway. The sale of seats opened today'
 M AIDE ADAMS IN w HAL
 EVERY WOMAN KNOWS"
 Maude Adams. who is the most popular player in America. comes to Jackson's theatre for single per romance next Friday even1ng, Oct- 7th when Charles F'rohman is to pre- sent her in the latest Barrie comedy, "JVhat Every woman Knows. The nIav is the fourth one from the pen of inc Scotch dramatist in which the 2 ctress has appeared and it has serV-
 &i-h haT hold on her admirers. It is the con sensus of opinion among the review is the best play that has yet come from Barries pen. and to be in the happiest vein At all events it has thus far had 8 greater atrTbe Little Minister Quality Street. oI. "Peter Pan" For five months it ran during it's first season in New York and it had another successful stay there at holiday time last year. It has had two big engagements in Chicago and while on tour it has been erected with the heartiest kind of approval both for it's own admirable vajue and Miss Adams charming work in it. With characteristic humor Barrie in his play pokes lot of fun sight into a home where there are three bachelor brothers of middle age and without >'+addication'' The .bovs" are troubled for the reason l That their little sister. Maggie, who is 1 fast approaching spinsterhood, is not 1 being sought after in marriage Mag 1 gie is finally married and to her l1k- | ing and the plot turns her efforts to help make great man of her | nusband The humor with which the | author treats his scenes and charac- | Iers is delightful. Here and there is 1 a touch of pathos. which caused some | one to describe the comedy as a | aueh with tear in the middle | Apart from the sureness of Barrie's | touches, and the wealth of human na- | lure contained in the play, the most l pleasing thing about it is that the 1