The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01
.sSALOMY JANE" WELL PRESENTED TO LARGE
 HOUSE AT P0LPS

As test of her true loves affection the lady in the poem we read in good old school days threw her glove among the lions. That bold cavalier brought back the glove, but he threw the lady down, holding it no true lovers task to be placed needlessly in jeopardy of his life. With Salonny Jane. at Polls. last night, it was different She just ordered MT. Rufe Waters to kill MT. Baldwin, the man who insulted her. Re wiiscsd before the .sk, s nd ehe threw him down. Then she married the man who did kill Baldwin. Every
 woman in the audience approved her course. "Sa1omy Jane'' is called on the program "a drama of, the early western days" It is written by Paul Armstrong, and is a strong drama, with a minimum of speech and the maximum of action. Miss Alice Elem ing was in the title role. She did her work with greater earnestness and has hitherto been the case She was the true daughter of the Kentucky feud- Bred in an atmosphere where men kill through generations, some times after the original cause of the disagreement has been forgotten, she know but one redress. for an insult3 the death of the insulter. And so Salomy lanes order to kill comes with no appearance of n1elodrama, but with the certitude that attaches to the mat ter of course and the thing of every day.
 Now here is chance for those who like. action, rather than speech. Here is a chance for those who like the ele- mental vices and virtues and men in the rough better than men in dress suits. In "Salomy Jane" is a beauti- ful girl with four suitors; is a stage robbery; is a lynching; is a hero of true MilleresQue style; are three beau tiful children playing their little parts well; is excellent scenery; is gun play and some humor; is a strong company, which deserves encouragement of the public.
 Miss Jessie Pringle probably never has done anything better than she did Lize Heath, "Red Pete's" wife. Her work rose to almost heroic proportions at the point where, parting with her husband about to be lynched, she cries, You are dogs; all dogs" and goes weeping to her children. And MT. J. Hammond Daley. as Jack Marbury. a convincing piece of work. It is given to him now Nor in any sense is the credit accorded to these a de- traction from the merits of any other member of the company. A stock company like a. baseball club must stand or fall by its team work The company that played .-Salomy Jane'' last night, considering it is a company, has been doing good work, did better work, and promises to do yet better work if it is encouraged by those large audiences and that applause which are so stimulating to the actor. A little judic:ous applause: a little more, that is. will do no harm Those in doubt may be treasured. It is proper to applaud. It is really good work. Therefore, gentle theatre goers. you may safely express appreciation, even though you are disposed to the idea that actors. like prophets, must not be in their own eopntries.
 See .salomy Jane" If you think that Miss Fleming is a pretty and a realistic heroine, do not be afraid to think SO. If you get the notion that Mr. John Ince as The Man" is a strong, romantic figure, don't back up. You will be right.