The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
FIVE MEMBERS OF
 POLISTOCK LEAVING
MISS PRINGLE, PATTY ALLISON AND TOMMY" WILLIAMS GO SOON TO OTHER ENGAGE MENTS,

The announcement that five of the
 popular members of the Poli Stock
 company will terminate their engage | ments in this city next Saturday ev- ening will be received with unmodi- ! fled regret by the patrons of the 1oca
 playhouse. It has been a matter for
 congratulation that the management
 has throughout the season secured | best available talent in the country Several new people have been procur- | ed to supply the vacancies occasion ed by the departure referred to, and the work scheduled for the remainder l of the stock run will be ably sustain ed.
 Jessie Pringle, who so thoroughly | endeared herself during her first sea- son in Bridgeport that she has been
 regarded as sineQuanonymous for the several succeeding summers, will con- clude her performance and spend some weeks as the guest of friends in this city before entering upon the autumn rehearsaIs for future engage ments.
 Miss Pringle, while a. versatile ac- tress, IS best known as a character in terpreter-a speciality in which she ex- cels. At the stage reception next Sat urday afternoon she will officiate as hostess. standing first in the receiv- ing line.
 atty AItlSOH, luSGuu6, WILL d1SO complete her summer curriculum this week.. Miss Allison's native ability in her particular fIeId,k supplemented by indefatigable study, has rendered her pCrtrayals so effective that it is diff ficut to detach the conception of her individuality from that of the charac- ter which she assumes. Miss Ali son departs immediately for her home in Tennessee where she will enjoy a fortnights recreation preparatory to her coming appearance with the Cres- cent Stock company of Brooklyn in which she will play juveniles under associated with Alice Fleming, form CT leading woman in this city. M.. H. Hartman, although a recent recruit to the company's ranks, has
 created very favorable impression in the role of Colonel Annesley in ''The Man on the Box" On Monday next MT. Hartman has contracted to be in New York City to assist at the "On the Eve.' MT. Hartman has been cast for a character lead in this play.
 Lovers of a capable comedian will join the ranks of the inconsolables up- on the withdrawal from the company of Thomas Williams. During his stay here the adage Laugh and grow fat'' has been transmitted into 'sSee Tommy Williams" by nurnberless POli patrons. Ingenious, effervescent, tan
 
 MT. Williams has been a personal ap- peal at every appearance. That he will be greatly missed is a tribute to his competency as an entertainer. A reward offered for the discovery of person who had not capitulated to his charm would never be claimed
 Differing essentially from MT. Will Hams, but displaying a magnitude of c1everness also as comedian, Emile Collins has established for himself an enviab1e reputation. His personatfon of various amusing or ridiculous in- dividuaIs has never failed to elicit ap- preciative applause. Aside from his stage appearances, MT. Collins has as- sisted in various ways in the modus operandi of successive productions and will recuperate for the balance of the month.
 A newcomer this week, Albert Perry anticipates remaining with the com pany until the conclusion of the cur rent season. In October he joins Olga Nethersole, playing secondary lead in piece requiring relucent work in the role essayed. Though a young man. MT. Perry has had diversified experf- ences including journalistic career. heavy stage work and the ownership and direction of stock companies. His record with Hackett, Collier and oth- CT actors of note has been exceedingly comrnendab1e. MT. Perry is cast for a prominent part in next weeks pro- duction, 1.-The Regeneration.