The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-02
POLI's

without QlSSentluS OplnlOn tH6 Poli regulars proclaim .'wildfre" the most enjoyable play of the summer | stock season thus far and the truth of the matter is that it. is being gfv- en an exceptionally fine presentation by the Poli Players under the per term personal direction" can be read in the emphatic sense for the fame of Oscar Eagle as a stage director IS one that any other stock director in the country can we'll envy. The lit tie Belasco touches, seemingly little standpoint, are in evidence all through the play and this coupled with the splendid scenery and effects, the ability of each and every mem Der of the company and the brightness of the lines and the clever comedy sit nations are all essentials to success Lillian Russell starred in this play indeed it was written for her and it takes it's title from the name of a racing mare ssWi1dfre'' left to a wid- ow among other horses in a stable and entered in the Ocean Stakes the winning of which means Fiches or ruin for the widow. The horse is obviously from. stable known as John Duffy's' and coincidentally there. is real John Duffy" who makes book at the track and in his leisure moments aspires to the hand and fortune of Mrs. Harrington, the widow. Being rebuffed in his suit he makes capital of the use of his name for a racing stable and from this complications naturally arise. The jockey who is to ride the horse in the stakes assuming that Duffy in the flesh has the right to dictate orders for a stable of his name, gives the jockey riding directions which if fol- lowed out will mean the loss of the race by .sWiIdfre.' Happily the Wi at If the second act in a manner which brings a dozen curtain calls at. each performance. The play is literally running over with types as Sbef1ts a race track play. John Ince has the role of Garrison man of wealth. de- voted to horses and to the widow.
 Gordon Domaine, handsome chap and a decidedly good actor has the role of Sandersen an auto enthusiast and a suitor also for Mrs. Barring manhood and they fight fair for the widow with Garrison getting first money. A decided hit is made by Toms Reynolds in the role of Dono- van a trainer the part played in the original company by Frank Sheridan and Eddie Merrigan of the Russell company gets over a solid hit as Bud" the stable boy, the part creat- ed by Will Archie. Joe Eggenton is as usual a hit and Tom Moore has a character role or an English chappy which is a scream. To mention the individual hits would mean to take the cast of characters and put a cred it mark beside each one. t
 ''Wildire" is running a great att tendance race and those who like a good clean play with plenty of com edy and loads of interest should not miss this. A warm welcome back was extended John Fee, a former member of the players who succeeds MT. Juu- for in the juvenile roles for the re- mainder of the season.
 The Baby Show will close Saturday and the voting for the most popular baby is fast assuming three and four figure proportions The counting of the votes will be Saturday and the winners will be announced at the Monday matinee.
 Next week marks the appearance of Alice Fleming in Viola Aliens great success ''The White Sister," Miss Fleming will be supported by Henry Crosby and John Ince with an ade- quate company of selected stars