The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-29
8IN THE THEATRES
JACKSON'S
Elsie Ferguson in "A Matter 01
 Money"

Elsie Ferguson in "A Matter of
 Money"
 In producing the new play. "A Matter of Money which will be the offering at Jackson's Theatre this evening, Henry B. Harris believes he has found another piece that should have as much vogue and as wide Mouse" "The Man of the Hour," and ''The Third Degree" Just as these plays dealt with, respectively. the questionable methods of our big f1n- anoiers, rottenness in politics, and the brutality of our police systems in ex- torting confessions from people ac- oused of crime. "A Matter of Money" child-labor in many American mills and factories. The present seems an ideally opportune time to bring this topic to the public's notice. just when learned educators, philanthropists and legislators are seeking a means al disgrace. Miss Elsie Ferguson, who last appeared in Such a Little Queen" has the leading female role; that of a rough and illiterate mill girl, who is regenerated through her love for the man who pulls her out of her environment. Frank Mills, former leading man for Olga Neither
  that of a young mill-superintendent who sees his duty, and does not hesitate to perform it, even though it finally leads to his dismissal by the l-director. A notable cast of distinguished artists, including Paul Forbes, Helen Macbeth, Maggie Field ing, Rene Grau, Ida Glenn and oth- CTS, has been engaged to support Miss Ferguson. "A Matter of Money" will be the attraction at Jackson's Thea tre again tomorrow evening. and the advance seat sale preages unusually large audiences.
 Beverly"
 Beverly" George Barr McCutch- cons romantic drama will be pre- sented one night only Thursday, Sept. l. The company is excellent. Miss Marie De Trace, as the American girl who is perforce compelled to as- sume the role of the Princess, reveal ed a fine artistic quality that was more than equal to the demand made upon it. Josephine Williams as Aunt Fanny gave another of her inimit- able sketches of the Southern mann my. AS the Princess Yetive, Miss Elsie Wilton revealed true dramatic quality. Harry G. Keenan. was suf- fciently romantic as Prince Danton, the dethroned ruler of Dawsbergen, and the other male roles were all ex- cellently filled. The play is beauti- fully staged. Beverly of Graustark" is a thoroughly interesting and whole some play and ought to be popular during its engagement. Seats are now on sale.
 Bright Eyes,. one of the biggest and best of all musical plays and which made such pronounced hit up- on it's initial presentation in Bridge port last winter, is announced as the urday. matinee and night Bright Eyes" is called the gay little sister to
 Three Twins, and is by the same authors of that famous success, and under the same able management. Charles Dickson has supplied the book. Otto Haurebach the lyrics, and Karl Aoschna the music. Like Three Twins" the story is taken from a pop ular farce comedy, in the case of Bright Eyes" the play being the we'll known farce. Mistakes Will Happen. in which MT. Chas Dickson and Hen rietta Crossman starred with great success for a number of seasons. MT. Dickson has brought the farce up to date, but has retained many of the clements which made it so popular un- ed its old guise. MT. Haurebach has written some very catchy lyrics while MT. Hoschna's music is without a uues ton the most tuneful and best liked that this talented composer has ever written Such numbers as ssMrs Casey, 'Fan, Fan, Fam, "Bright Eyes. ''In the Good Old Days. "Cheer Up My Honey, and others have at tained vogue seldom reached by mu- sical comedy songs.
 It would be indeed regretful if Jack sons theatre IS not crowded to its f1iI- est capacity at both performances of Bright Eyes,. and it would be not in the least surprising if all existing box office records will be shattered at fine opening of the box office sale next Wednesday morning