Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE.
Connrs Musical Comedy Delights Inn
 nense Thrcng at Colonial.

The quaint and honey old Breed theatre was aroused from the lethargy of years last evening when the dash : ing and sprightly Comus Musical Comedy company held the boards for so iong forsaken by the legitimate, in favor of the tra-modern motion pie ture exhibitions. Renamed, the Co., lonial theatre of today is all that is required by. the devotees of the high est and best in motion pictures. Ac- cepting these picture attractions as the best in their line, the patrons have been supplied from time to time with the best in the musical line, frequent ly presenting famous stars of the Bos- tonians and other famous operatic en- terprises There has been tenden- cy to desire more of this good music, and to this end the management of the Colonial has bent all efforts, and the result is the securing of the great Comus Musical Comedy company, for this week. In presenting the coterie of clever players to the patrons of the Colonial. the management feels proud that besides the fact that every per son in It, is soloist of especial n1er- it, the whole aggregation is one Of the strongest singing companies ii it's size recognized in the musical world. The company consists of seven people every one of whom is an artist in his line. and only the newest and best in the song line, is presented. Head ing the big song revue is Miss Harriet 6. Moran, star of many other high class singing companies who have vis- tied this city. Her voice is equal to l whole chorus and her very scholar ty rendition of her. song, This Must Be Love- called for triple encores, as did Hello, Frisco" in which she was assisted by the entire company work In gthroughout the house in manner that caught the patrons with a cyclone rapidity.
 Miss Katherine Deen, whose un- usual and exceedingly musical voice Is heard to such excellent advantage in While the River of Love Flows On.'' captivated her hearers by her masterly rendition and fascinating presence Little Miss Graham, anoth- er of the brilliant workers, appears in B Scotch novelty act, in which her sweet singing and alluring dancing were the features. Everywhere, ev- erytime, encores were in order; always two and many times three.
 Mir. Curry the comedy man of the case, proves himself to be the possess or of a hilarious makeup, in which he casts about in his character part, convulsing the audiences. MT. Tom Whalen will be remembered in the Homan Stock company, and he pre- sents an acting bit that is worthy of especial mention, while Joe Murray, is dasning portrayer of the breezy Western character that heads the first playlet, entitled The Sheriff.
 A screaming playlet entitled Casey at the Front" closes the musical part of the programme which includes 'I Love the Whole United States" an ensemble by the entire company.
 Thoroughly up-t -to-date pictures pre- cede and follow the musical part of the programme. There will be an en- tire change of programme tomorrow. New songs, new jokes, new dramas, and new photo plays.
 Matinee. adults 10c children SC. Ev- ening 10c. The augmented orchestra Is one of the strongest playing organ IZatiens in this city. under the capable direction of Musical Director Dow sett.