The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-29
POLI's

A play that was good enough to have Lillian Russell star in and make a big hit is none too good for Man ager Poli and thus it comes about that the patrons of Polls will see next week that famous comedy drama of the race track ''Wildfire'' which added considerably to the fame of that beautiful actress Miss Russell
 When George Broadhurst and Geo. v Hobart wrote that excellent com edy "Wildfire'' they not only fashion ed a star part worthy the fair L1l- lian Russell but they wrote several other strong parts that make the piece a most valuable stock play and the PoH Players should fit into the seV- eraI comedy situations as well or bet ter than in any play presented so far this season.
 The story concerns a charming wid- ow, Mrs. Harrington, whose late hus- band left a racing stable of good horses that he had been secretly rac- ing for a few years under the name of ''The John Duffy Stables" and at his death the widow decides to con- tinue the stable under the manage ment of her husbands old trainer. Mat Donovan. real John Duffy, book maker, arrives on the scene and many think him the owner of the stables and he soon assumes the manner Of owner and attempts to profit thereDy, as we'll as to make love to the widow who is also courted by John Garr1- son. lover of horses, and Fred San- derson, an Automobile Enthusiast, and the rivalry is fast and furious until Duffy attempts to duplicate Garr1- son in a deal to have ssWi1dfire", Mrs. Barrington's horse, pulled. When san derson discovers that Garrison has been wronged and that the widow has fn h i'm nT11V she thinks Garrison unworthy, he tells the truth and declines to marry her and wrong his friends at the same time. The comedy is of the high class style, there being a dozen characters. including racetrack people of all trainer, a negro Jockey, Colored Maid and the Stable Boy, Bud, who is an evenings entertainment all alone.
 The leading parts are we'll suited to the part assigned them, MT. Ince hav- ing the role of John Garrison and Miss HoIlinger that of Mrs Barring ton the role played by Miss Russell, "Harrigan" in Fifty Miles from Boston" and the policeman in "A Mes sage from Mars is well known will be ideally cast as Matt Donovan trainer of horses and MT. Eggenton will show his versatility in the role Of DuffY a #DOOhI1dk0F 1ICIueILdlly several members of the original pro- duction will appear as will Eddie Mer rigan who followed Will Archie in the great comedy role of Bud" Cor don Domaine a splendid actor will have a good role in SandersOn and Frank Kirke who leaves the company next week with a brilliant record of success will be seen as Doctor Wood hurst. The new ingenue Rosamond Carpenter a pretty and clever little lady will also be in the company while that superb actress Miss Wheatcroft will conceal her distinguished features behind burnt cork in the role of colored cook Tom Moore, John Fee and Miss Salvatore also have prom inent roles and this with the sp1en- did scenery and effects and the able direction of Oscar Eagle surely spells success Between the acts Tom Dris- coll and the Singing Ushers will sing ''In All My Dreams I Dream of You" and 'I've Got the Time, I've got the Place"
 Interest in the Baby Show keeps up and several of the baby show keeps up and several of the baby pie lures are close up in the leadership race Seats for the entire week are now on sale at the box office of the theatre.