The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-04
IIN THE THEATRES
PARK THEATRE

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 . The noted colored comedian and
 star. s. H. Dudley, whose fame as
 a funmaker extends across the en-
 tire continent, has one of the best
 roles in his career in the three act
 musical comedy, His Honor the Bar
 ber,'' which the famous Smart Set will
 present again this season. The piece
 will be the attraction at the Park
 theatre, Thursday and Friday. Ed
 win Hanford wrote the book and the
 music and lyrics are the work of
 Messrs. Brym, Smith and Harris. The
 comedy abounds in unctiuous humor,
 clever, sarcasm, satire, real wit and
 novelty of superlative degree. It
 sparkles with effervescent activity and
 overflows with laugh provoking sit
 nations. The musical numbers are of
 the jingling, catchy order. There is
 not a mediocre song among the fifteen
 offered, which is saying a good deal in
 this era of progressive, machine-made
 melody. MT. Dudley will appear as
 Raspberry Snow, shiftless, never
 do-wel negro who wants to shave
 the President of the United States.
 Unfortuna tely this ambition is never realized. Not detail has been over
 looked to make the offering delectable
 and acceptable; 1t is rich in unique
 features, surprises, scenic adornment, electrical and stage effects, besides
 bristling with fun of the sort that is
 both durable and whole Aida Over ton Walker, recognized as Americas foremost cOmedienne and dancer is another important addition to cast
 of capable and talented artists. Miss
 Walker offers an entirely new spe- cialty and some of the costumes she wears are said to be a dream of the dressmaker's art and execution. Oth- CTS who aid MT. Dudley in his fun making propensities are Ella Ander- son, Lottie Grady, Andrew Tribble
 Those who love the rollicking stor- ies of Irish life such as Charles Lev CT might write, will find a special charm in the new play, Barry of Ball. lymore" which Chauncey Olcott is presenting this season and which will shortly be presented at the Park Theatre Saturday matinee and even ing. This new work is a story of the same period as Charles O'Malley''
 and Harry Lorrequer'' and has that same daredevil atmosphere in which the pulse of the reader or auditor beats faster and with good, wholesome gallantry held sway; when for a woman's sake young blade was as willing to face his hunter at the most dangerous fence and leap in the stee- plechase, or try his luck in the duel To. Such character is the Barry of Ballymore" which will be played here by MT. Olcott. A young artist who risks his life to win the rights of young girl in whom he has no interest saved that prompted by his native chivalry. Like all of the productions put before the public, that astute ed the story with wealth of beauti- ful scenic effects and has given Mr. Olcott a most capable company. A number of beautiful songs will be in- troduced into the performance by MT. Olcott.
 In writing and presenting "The Mar riage Game for the approval of my home people, it is my earnest endea- vor to have it the best play that I have ever written and produced. Il have spared no expense in bringing together the most talented cast of Broadway and Bridgeport favorites closing, quite naturally want it to be by far the best offering I have ever presented. There will be special fea- lures calling upon the most brilliant of our local celebrities for their as- sistance. The play is a satirica1 comedy of the Charles Hoyt style and requires the services of the largest D. The action of the play is laid in Sound Beach and divided into three I acts. The first is the interior of the room at the Crossways. The second is the palm room at the Cross ways, while the third act returns to the morning room. These acts will be in the same gigantic scale and handsome manner as though the production were to play an entire sea- son. In the cast which I have select ed such we'll known people as Ralph Kellard, Broadway's matinee idol and Miss Hattie L. Steinbach, Miss Lena Mason, Miss Clara Brill, Miss Marion Storms, Miss Lydia Elrod Miss Daisy Juchau, Charles R. Jewett, Charles E. Peck, Bernard Brill. Lee Lounds, T. F. Driscoll, Loren Delbridge and Ju- liet, the sensation of the vaudeville world. The sale of seats opens to- morrow, which is four days ahead of the opening. There will be F solid performances of "The Marriage Game" during all next week, with the sale opening this morning at g a. m I trust the people will remember that we played to over 30.000 people at last years closing and that they will prof it by last seasons experiences and se- c1Ire their seats early.