The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-09
JACKsON'S
F4SKE O'HARA IN 1.-THE WEARING
 OF THE GREEN"

F1SKE OHARA IN THE WEAISIA>O O
 OF THE GREEN"
 The closing performance of F1ske O'Hara, Americas favorite Irish slng- ing comedian, in Theodore Burt -Sayre latest play of the Emerald Isle. .Tne Wearing of the Green, will be gwen tonight at Jackson's Theatre, and will doubtless be attended by another large audience MT. OHara is huge Ia vorite with local theatregoers, ana ms agreeable personality and hne stage presence form a strong bond of friend shin between himself and his auditors. He is magnetic, genial, warm-hearteo and impulsive, and the character DOT trayed by him in this play seems as though it was built for him, so nat ural and unstagelike is its interpreta- ton.
 "THE CHINATOWN
 TRUNK MYSTERY rAs the name implies. 'The China town Trunk Mystery, opening two days engagement at Jackson's Thea- tre toxnorrow afternoon, is a melo- drama of the present, dealing as 1t does with the tragedy of Elsie Slge4' still fresh in the minds of those ln- terested in the terrible disasters al most impossible to avert. to Wnlcn young women mission workers amongst
  deavor to convert them to our faith; A study of conditions. acknowledged by our most efficient officials in Chin csc affairs to be sadly deplorable. or fer vast opportunities for the dramat- fst. not only for sensational revelations but for intense dramatic value. A great many people who were interest ed in the famous case and followed closely the activities of the police are convinced that Leon Ling likewise pe- came the victim of one of the all too powerful Tongs of Chinatown The play follows this line of thought Tn construction and the plot deals with also with the disappearance of Leon Ling. The usual scale of popular prices will prevail.
 
 "GRAUSTARK.'
 The much discussed play. "Grau- stark. will be presented at Jackson Theatre next Saturday, matinee and evening. and local book lovers and theatregoers will have an opportunity the dramatized version by Geo. D. Baker of George Barr McCutcheon's famous story The, authors readers are legion and they rally to the sup port of the play as 8 unit. The op- portunity for dramatic effect in 'Grau-
 
 stage productions where successful novels were the source of supplying the plot James w. Castle, who stag ed the original production. was quick to see the possibilities of this startling story and arranged for the theatrical rights. with the result that today this romantic drama is the most talked or play in the realm of theatredom.
 Seats are selling for both perform ances. Special bargain prices will prevail for the matinee.
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 ELECTRICITY"
 The attraction at Jackson's Theatre Aext Monday evening, Nov. IA, will be charming Marie Doro in the new com edy, "Electricity", which William Gil- lette has written expressly for her. Theatregoers in this city are eagerly awaiting this engagement, as it is the first appearance of the dainty young star in two seasons. The event is also of unusual dramatic interest as it will be the first presentation of this latest William Gillette comedy in this city. Mir Gillette's last piece. "Clarice". was written six years ago and many of his admirers had given up hope of seeing another play from the pen of this gifted actor-playwright. The produc- tion comes direct from the Lyceum Theatre. where Miss Doro gained great
 
 the girlish heroine who though ex- tremely wealthy is thoroughly imbued with Socialism and determined to woo a working man. The sale of seats for Miss Doro's performance starts tomor- row morning.
 KATIE DID,"
 Frank Smithson. the veteran stage manager, who has a long number of successful musical comedies to his credit going back to his first one, "The Girl from Paris, has been engaged by Jos. M Gaites to put on his new mu- sicaI version of My Friend from In dia", which has been given the title of Katie Did" MT. Smithson, him. self. has written all of the lyrics in conjunction with w. c. Duncan. while Karl Hoschna whose Three Twins, Bright Eyes, Madame Sherry, and "The Girl of My Dreams" are undoubt- edly the most popular musical come dies of the day, has written the music Katie Did, will be presented at Jack sons Theatre for a single time. Fri day evening, Nov. IS.