The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-17
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 THE THEATRES
SMITHS.

Olga Nethersole, in '"The Writing on the Wali,' will be the attraction this ever ing. The occasion will be inter- esting for many reasons, but chiefly because it will mark a radical innova- ton on the part of, Miss Nethersole, who will be seen in role different from anything she has ever before essayed in this city Miss Nethersole has been identified with emotional roles. many of them of highly color ed nature. romantic in temperament and atmosphere. When Miss Nether7 sole decided to embrace the American drama she selected play by young American author who was recently referred to as the most promising young writer for the theatre in Amer ica." While ."The Fighting Hope" was MT. Hurlbut's first success. in all fair the credit for discovering the man who now stands as the first dramatist among American authors. Miss Meth ersole contracted with MT. Hurlbut to write her play entitled "The Writing on the Wall'' before his first play was written.
 Maude Adams is especially strong in the affections of her sex which Annie Russell and Grace George also share. It is an open secret that three-fourths of the patronage enjoyed by Miss George when she presented "Divor- cons in New York was bestowed by women. She was voted a dear on the first night of the run in Sardou's comedy and the applause that brought her before the curtain evening after evening enthusiastically came from glow ed hands. Miss George who will be seen here tomorrow evening in her new play. "A Woman's Way" receives a great number of notes from girls faxu nf e policy to cultivate these admirers. all actresses know. for they are inveteratc theatregoers and where the ladies go the men must.
 Miss Florence Reed. who in Girls, 7 which will be seen here Friday and Saturday, with special matinee Satur day, has the role of "Pan," leader of the trio of man-haters is a daughter of the late Roland Reed and was seen here last as leading woman for lE. H. Sothern. Miss Amy Ricard. the second of the man-hating trio. first attracted attention as the Montana girl in Clyde Geraldine" and later the athletic girl in .sThe College Widow" Miss Ruth Maycliffe. for whom Clyde Fitch es- pecially wrote the character of 'sVi' in Girls" is a Texas girl and has only been on the stage two years. She scored such nit III a uLtie one act playlet. Miss McCobb Manicurist," that the playwright became impressed with her peculiar personality and wrote her present character for her. Miss Zelda Sears. who has the char acter of Miss Lucille Purcell elocution- ist is another protegee of the authors, and has been declared by the metro- politan dramatic authorities to be one of the best interpreters of Fitch in the profession. The remaining members Q the company are equally as well se- Iected, and the Messrs. Shubert bring the production to this city intact from it's New York presentation.
 Seats will be placed on sale to-mor- row morning for the performances of sGraustark'' Monday next As the date approaches good accounts of the performance continue to reach us from the exchanges of nearby cities, and 1t is safe to recommend "Graustark' as one of the best attractions that will appear here this season. There will be a special bargain matinee at just one half the night prices.