The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-25
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POLLS = VAUDEVILLE

Not. content with the records smash
ed. last week, both in point of business
and vaudeville offerings, Manager 5. u.
Poll has bent himself to even greater
efforts in the preparation of next
weeks bill for his theatre de luxe
Such patronage as has obtained at the
handsome new theatre since it's open
ing is deserving of the best possible
reward, Manager Poll declares, and
that reward is the highest class of Of
feaings that vaudeville affords. The
best is none too good for Bridgeport,
is Mr.. Polls motto, and he has adj
hered strictly to this axiom in prepar-
ing the next weeks attractions.
Heading the bill is one of the fam GUS
gir1y-gir musical comedy offerings
that has made Jesse L. Lasky's name
a by-word for. "big acts of merit in
vaudeville. Mr.. LaSky is a pioneer in
this form of vaudeville amusement
the condensed musical conedy-and it
is this form of enter tainment that is
most appealing to lovers of polite va
riety Manager Poll was one of the
first to recognize the value of Mr.. Las
ky's productions and always has been
willing, even anxious. to pay the high
salaries such acts demanded Thus, in
presenting MI. Lasky's latest success,
s9The Little Parisienne,' he has OBJ
tanned p headIiner that is a fitting sue
atricaIs.
ssThe Little Parsienne'' abounds with
catchy music, beautiful dance mum bers
and lots of pretty girls, a eombina-
productions. The company has a nu-
mericaI strength of twenty and every
Cerise, a dainty co1nedienne of wide
spread reputation in musical comedy,
is starred in the sketch and is ably
supported by a most capable company
The Gust omary lavish costuming-a and
scenic effects Of Lasky productions are
even outdone in this. his latest effort
That it VIII be an offering long to be
remembered in this city, is Mr.. Poli's
firm conviction.
AS a special added attraction, Mr..
Poll presents Joseph .Hart's gripping
dramatic sketch, Honor Among
Thieves This sketch has had great
vogue in New York and is conceded to
be the greatest crook sketch ever
given to vaudeville. It IS replete with
dramatic situations and tells a Won
derfully interesting tale of the efforts
Of crooks, to reform. A most eapa-
BILE cast present the piece in a manner
that is bound to captivate.
Heaping further big acts in his
programme, Manager Poll presents
Miss Story is a favorite among mu-
steal comedy stars She can sing
songs sweetly and in such a manner as
to send one on his way hunming or
an exceptional voice of rare range and
color, and. her personal magnetism is
bewitehing-
Those two sons of Erin-James b
Donovan and Charles B. McDonaId-
ares here again brinlfu1 Of Irish song
and wit that have made them vaude-
vile favorites for years. They'll be-
glad to see all their friends again, as
their friends will rejoice at the return
of this mirthful pair.
Adler & Airline present 1.-THE New
Idea This is a surprise offering that
introduces real comedy in addition to-
presenting some clever talent in new
light. Its q novelty that shouldn't be
missed.
Bogert & Nelson, the minstrel
mokes,'' choek full of minstrel jokes
and song, will add to the mirthful en-
tertainment with their unique black
face act that everywhere is pronounce
ed a scream. DeRenzo and IaRue,
comedy acrobats, will be seen in a
sensational revolving ladder perform
ance that seldom has been equa1led on
the American stage. The Poliscope
closes the bill with animated photo
plays.
Today affords Bridgeporters their
last oppor tunity to see Ching Ling Foo
and his Oriental troupe at Polls. This
headline attraction par excellence has
stood 'eIn up all week and record
breaking audiences are looked for to-
day. Seven other big acts make the
bill a memorable one.