The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
THE THEATRES
JACKSON'S
HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE.


 The bill which opened a three days engagement at Jackson's theatre yes terday is certainly a capital one Ill every particular, and the usual capd- city audiences in attendance last eVen- Ing found it a feast of clean and up to-date amusement. There IS ol- rersity of entertainment in the current offering. and this is the skeynote to the phenomenal success attalneo py this new policy at Jackson's since the opening bill Local amusement seek CTS love attractions possessing merit as we'll as novelty, and the programs as presented by Manager Jackson ln- varibaly combine both these quantlese; e The current bill provides number or surprises for those who enjoy good music, catchy songs, original comedy and other features which progress sive vaudeville menu generally con tairs. The Four Musical Kleis's, the worlds greatest family Of muslclans are the headlinerS and to state that they scored an immense hit would De putting their success in mild terms. This quartet of musicians play on a wide variety of instruments, both string and brass, and all selections are rendered in a greatly pleasing style. Tn between and all through their numbers they introduce some of the best and latest comedy ideas. The two bahy members of the family, who are said to be the youngest of all child musicians, are artists of rare talent, and their individual selections were appIauded to the echo. One or the little chaps gives impersonatlons of the famous Sousa and the Wild Creatore, directing their bands, in delightfully."- clever manner. Their act Is a sure fire hit and fitting headlln- CT to a thoroughly excellent bill. wal. ton and Vivian are laugh provokers of =iv tesque travesty on the widely read novel Three Weeks is a riot of fun from start to finish Walton'S lmlta- tion of Thomas o. Seabrook, the fa- nous comedian, is distinctly clever. Ernest Dupille, presents to local thea tregoers a type of Englishman, entire Iy new to us, that of the English cos ter singer. MT. Dupille renders number of topical and catchy songs all in a pleasing style, and also gives an entertaining ten minute talk which Is replete with bright and sparkling witticisms. One of the most novel and interesting features that ever been seen in vaudeville is offered by Jump ing" Jack Hawkins. His act consists Of a series of running and standing high and long jumps, many of Wnlcn are of a seemingly impossible nature. One of the most notable feats he es- says Is a standing broad jump over sevene ordinary dining room chairs. Another remarkable stunt is running high jump over foot bar. Un1ke most high jumpers, MT. Hawkins does not use the scissors style of clearing inc bar. but leaves the ground with both feet together, which is consid- cred by all athletes to be far more difficult performance. MT. HAWKINS las the distinction of holding the worlds record at this style of jump Ing. he having made the record jump of a contest held in Boston, short time ago. Jackson's supremacy in the pie ture field is well established and the interesting series which were shown yesterday proved entertaining to ev- ervone. An entire new set of the lat es+ subjects in the world of life-mo- ton photography will be exhibited to- day.
 THE RAYS IN KING CASEY"
 There are more good hearty laughs In the two hour and a half rage of Johnny Ray as King Casey" in which piece he will be the attraction at Jackson's theatre, next Monday even ing. than in any other two modern musical farce comedies that can be mentioned. If there is a comedian on the stage who can find and set in mo- ton the disabilities of confirmed grouch that comedian is Johnny Ray. He has been the peer of all musical comedy funmakers for the past half dozen years, but in his latest offering his own laugh record has been broken. To forget Ray as the janitor in Down the Pike would be impossible and to gee him as King in King Casey is to double the pleasure of the former treat. This years version of the play may be termed a second edition. All the music is new, all the wardrobe and scenery is new, many bright lines and new comedy situations have been added and the cast of principals and the chorus is much larger, as we'll as considerably stronger than before. Seats go on sale Thursday morning next.