The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-28
THE THEATRES
St. Elmo.

Manager Poli, anxious to give his patrons the very latest Manhattan successes, has made special arrange ments with the author, and begin sent the Poli Stock Go. in an elabor- ate production of the latest dramatic sensation, 'St. Elmo" adopted by James Slevin from the world famous novel of the same name by Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson.
 The play is the story of the con- f1ict between the two proud and in- dependent natures, Edna Earl, inno- cent, sweet, and puritanical in her conception of right and wrong, and St. Elmo Murray, cynical, embittered and profane. The first act shows the duel in which St. Elmo kills the man who had wrOnged him, Edna being Q witness of the tragedy. The second act shows his awakening interest in bis mothers protege, his determina- tiOn to test her honesty by intrusting her with the key to his miniature Tai Mahal and his discoverey that she has kept her word. In the third act he declares his love for her and she, while forced to admit hers for him, fees into the church for safety, fear full that she will yield to him whom she still holds in horror as a sin hlackened man. The last act brings his effort to make atonement, his for giveness by the man whose son he had killed, and finally the surrender of the proud Edna.
 MT. Ince, of course, will appear as St. Elmo Murray who is quite a fas- Cinating figure. By nature the pop ular young leading man is particular ly we'll adapted for the part and few actors could so we'll emphasize the impetuous nature combined with the strong cynicism of the hero. To Miss Fleming falls the role of Edna Earie, vI r.&4 . If.< Fl compel admiration. The press of Brooklyn in speaking of her per- formance, there were quite enthusi- aStic, saying "She evinced an eXcep- t1onally sympathetic conception of the character both in it's lighter and heavier moments"
 Rev. Allan Hammond, the gentle old minister, should receive a perfect rendition at the hands of artistic Ar thur Buchanan and MT. Eggerton will play his son, whose treachery is punished by death at the hands of Leigh and Miss Lawrence as Estelle Harding, the young lovers, will serve to brighten up the sombre passages by their delightful light comedy scenes, while MT. Caldwell as Sir Roger Percival, an introduced char acter, typical English flop, will also supply considerable amusement. Miss Deagle can be counted on for thor oughly effective characterization as Mrs. Murray, St. Elmo's mother, Miss Locke will be the Agnes Hunt, whose Unfaithfulness to St. Elmo causes all the trouble. Popular Thomas Will liams will complete the cast, giving enc of his inimitable impersonations of the faithful old colored servant.
 Monday afternoon of the coming week some lady patron will be made glad by the gift of handsome thir- ty-four piece silver set sterling in- laid purchased by Manager Poli of G. W. Fairchild & Sons and now on exhibition in their display window on Main street. For the following Monday an equally expensive gift will be given away, coupons for which will be distributed this week at each performance. At the Thursday mati- lie souvenir photos of Miss Terese Deagle will be given all attending and at the Saturday matinee the en- tire company will hold a reception on the stage when they will be glad to meet all their friends
 Seats for all next weeks perform ances are now on sale at the box of flee.