The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
ARTHUR BUCHANAN
The Splendid Character Actor Who Has an Important Role in 'The


 The Splendid Character Actor Who
 Has an Important Role in ''The Great Divide'' at Polls. in Massachusetts, where her child Is born. Ghent, now a wealthy man, fol- lows her, and in the end Ruth learns that she really loves him and that she has been harsh after all in her judg- ment of the man who has become re- generated through her influence and his love for her.
 MT. Ince. of course. is cast for MT. Miller's old role of Stephen Ghent, and his portrayal of the big, rough west erner, thorough man at heart, and only wanting the influence of a better life linked to his to be a noble char acter. should prove unusually interest ing. MT. 1nce was featured in the play by Manager Miller for an entire season on the road. so naturally he will feel thoroughly at home. Miss Fleming will have the opportunity of her life as Ruth Jordan, the part orig inally played by Miss Anglin. It gives her an excellent display for finely poised emotional work line of char acterization in which this popular fa- vorite excels
 The Brooklyn press were unanimous in their praise of her performance weeks ago. MT. Eggenton will play Philip Jordan. Ruth'S brother, mar row minded through his environment, and Miss Lawrence will be in her ele- ment as Polly, his bright, vivacious wife. Miss Deagle should show to de- cided advantage as Mrs. Jordan. Ruth S mother and MT. Daley will find Win throp Newberry one of those bright young Americans for which he is par ticularly well fitted. MT. Buchanan will be the gruff old Lon Anderson to the life, while Mr. Williams should h. Prlrf ms The desperado companions of Ghent, Dutch and Pedro, the Mexican. two very cleverly drawn characters, will be in the capable hands of Messrs. Caldwell and Griffin. The remaining parts will be taken care of by Messrs Delmar, Oldridge, Daniels and FL more.
 The piece is in three acts and the scenery by MT. Lane. which has been copied from the original models, will be found most effective. The first act represents the interior of Philip Jor- dams abode cabin in southern Arizona; the second, Stephen Ghent's cabin in the Cordilleras, with a beautiful cy- cloramic view of the Catalina Noun tains. probably one of the most strik- ing pictures ever placed upon the stage, while the third and last act shows in the sitting room of Mrs Jor- dams house at Milford Corners. Mass The appointments, costunling, etc. will be ir. the usual excellent taste that characterizes all productions of the Poli Stock Co.
 Stage Director Meldon. who is very enthusiastic over the play. which he claims IS one of the best American dramas ever written, has been very thorough with his rehearsals. the com pany, one and all, he claims. have never worked so we'll together, and he is therefore more than ever confi- dent that ''rThe Great DiVide' will prove one of the most artistically suc- cessful productions ever given by these popular players.
 Seats for the entire week are now on sale at the POH popular prices.
 At the Monday matinee the 112 piece dinner set which has been on exhi- bition in the window of D. M Read Co.,, will be given to some lucky cou- pOn holder.