The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
PARK THEATRE

It is admitted that up to the pres ent time the American Jew has never been given what MT. Roosevelt would call the square deal' on the stage. Most of the stage portraits which
 have been seen, even the memorable one presented by MT. Warfield in ''The Auctioneer," have verged on the gro tesque when they did not actually de- scend to the level of low comedy. MT. Zangwill offered a dignified figure in
 The Melting Pot" but he was not a
 born American. He was a foreigner
 who was gradually assimilating the spirit of American life.
 It has remained for Augustus Thomas, the bggest and broadest man now writing for the stage in America, to present the American Jew in a new light, to offer one representative of
 the highest ideals of the ancient faith
 and true to the rich heritage of his
 race This Jew is the central charac- ter in his new play "As a Man Thinks" which is to be presented at guished player, John Mason, heading a remarkably strong company. The engagement here is for Saturday,
 March Il.
 MT. Mason assumes the role of pr. Seelig, man who, because of his philanthropy and altruistic impulses might be classed with Nathan Straus or Jacob H. Schiff, two of the most representative Jews now prominent in American life. It is his influence for good upon the lives of two of his Gen tile friends a separated man and wife. which furnishes the motive for the play. MT. Thomas seeks to show that the Jewish faith has impressed itself indelibly upon modern life and that many of the ''unwritten" laws us are really legacies from the old Jewish law. 4T
 MT. Mason is said to have one of the best parts which has fallen to his lot haps, more deeply grounded in mo-
 biiity of thought and purpose than was his role in "The Witching Hour." Supporting him is really remark able cast including among it's mem
 bers such players as Vincent Serrano, Sampson, Crystal Herne, Amelia Gard her and Charlotte Ives.
 Frances Starr in 'HThe Easiest Way" An event of unusual interest to To- cal theatregoers will be the appear ance of Frances Starr in the David Belasco production '"The Easiest at the Park Theatre on Monday even ing, March IS. For over a year this play was the talk of New York and it will be given here with the same cast and scenic equipment that was identified with its metropolitan pres entations. In "The Easiest Way" Frances Starr is revealed in a role widely different from that in which she first won fame under the direc
 ton of David Belasco. The Laura
 Murdook of Eugene Walters play is essentially weak, an unusual creature and so welded to luxury and the
 pleasant way of life that she is willing to make any sacrifice to gratify her wishes. The play is chiefly con cerned with the woman's struggle to live in harmony with the promptings of her better nature. The company surrounding Miss Starr is exception ally capable.
 Charles Frohman has selected for the appearance of his star Otis Skin- ner at the Park Theatre Tuesday ev
 ening, March A, a new play, recent
 ly produced, entitled Sire" It is by the author of '"The Duel.'' In this
 play, which is a comedy, MT. Skinner will display his keen perception of comedy interpretation. AS Denis
 Roulette he is a rollicking good fel- low. the admirer of women and pos sesses for them @ charm of manner that is irresistible.