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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
8
An ad touts women’s embroidered handkerchiefs at 124 percent with new hemstitched designs on lawn cloth. It highlights scalloped edges, fine embroidery, plain linen options, small width hems, and soft bleien fabric available separately.
In a masked gathering Lady Betty rekindles a connection with Mr. Brett, praising Vivace the dog and debating ambition and fortune. Their flirtation grows amid disguises, as he hints at journalism and secrets, culminating with a plan to meet again and a promise to remember. The scene shifts to revelers in a maze and the Cave of Aladdin as the night’s mood deepens.
A tale from Margaret Mayo unfolds as Polly, a circus rider, is injured then cared for by a minister in a western town. Their growing bond tests church norms as Polly is urged to return to the circus. Prices: matinee 25¢ to $1, evenings 25¢ to $1.50. Advance seat sale. Connecticut? Hartford appearance.
Otis Skinner appears under Charles Frohman's direction in The Honor of the Family at Bots on Friday. The central figure is a Bonapartist hero who carries Napoleon's orders on the Champs de Mars. Supporting star Miss Percy Haswell and a strong company including Francie Carlyle Alfred Hudson and Sarah Padden comprise an artistically notable cast.
Tonight at the Jacques vaudeville house features Al Leech and the Three Rosebuds plus the Bessie Valdere troupe of cyclists and Gertrude Shipman in Wanted, a Cook. Others include The Fakir and the Prima Donna with Barnes and Crawford, Phil Bennett, Potter and Harris, Kenney McGahan Platt, and the electrograph.
The David M. Hartford stock company presents the drama Ra fies or The Amateur Cracksman at popular prices in Waterbury. After careful preparation the production aims to mark a notable society life offering in the city tonight.
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