The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02
JACKSON'S
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL"

An elaborate production of Balfe's ever popular standard opera, 'The Bo- hemian Girp', will be presented at Jackson's theatre this evening and to- morrow night. This presentation of ''The Bohemian Girl" should not be confounded with the production made last winter by the Aborn Opera Com pany. The Aborns are giving this opera the most magnificent revival that they have given any operatic work. It promises to be a huge pre- sentation. both as to scenery, costum- people employed. This will be the first. elaborate production of "The Bo- hemian Girl'' that has been made in recent times. Heretofore, this opera has been given as one of repertoire, with the result that the scenic equip ment has been meagre. Yet. despite these necessary shortcomings, this de- lightful work has enjoyed an enor- nous popularity. It is an opera that has been adopted into all Continental languages, and has long been in the repertoire of all grand opera compan- les. The Bohemian Girl' is a com pound of many pleasing qualities. In the first place; the score furnished by the brilliant Irish composer, Michael William Balfe, is one of rare musical delight. The libretto, furnished by Alfred Bum, contains a story with a powerful popular appeal, and the lyrics-one of which is 'I Dreamt That I Dwelt in Marble Halls"-are as captivating as anything to be discov- qualities it is little wonder that '"The Bohemian Girl" should have enjoyed wide popularity during the past sew enty years. In making an elaborate production of this delightful work, it has been the purpose of the Messrs. Aborn to present the opera in such way that all it's scenes will be given full advantage, something that has not been done in our time. This pro- duction has been made at an enor- nous expense and with company of the first quality. Very many novel, ties, all suggested by the text, will be introduced. One writer has called "The Bohemian Girr' the Uncle Toms Cabin of grand opera This is not said in the way of disparagement of the work, but as an indication of it's popularity. The heavy advance sale of seats evidences the popularity and assures large audiences.
 1.-THE THIEF"
 The New York critics were unani- nous in praising '-The Thief" as pro- duced by Charles Frohman at the Ly- ceum Theatre, New York. One critic said:
 ''The most powerful play that France has sent to this country in many, many seasons reached the Lyceum last night when Charles Frohman presented Bernsteins The Thief It proved sensational success. proving to be a splendid, virile drama which holds the interest from start to finish
 ''The Thief" will be seen at Jack sons Theatre next Friday and Satur- day, with special bargain daily mat inees. Popular prices will prevail. FISKE O'HARA IN THE WEAR
 ING OF THE GREEN
 Trickling with love. humor. heart in- terest and virile vein of pure Irish romance, "The Wearing of the Green. which comes to Jackson's Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 8-9, with a matinee on Wednesday, is bound to attract more than passing in terest '"The Wearing of the Green" was written by Theodore Burt Sayre for F'iske O'Hara, the famous Irish singing comedian, and that he fairly scintillates in the role is shown by the favorable criticisms given his work, wherever he appears. The seat sale for MT. O'Hara's engagement will start Friday morning.