The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20
PARK THEATRE

among American theatrical stars, and
one of the most popular, Will pc pre-
scented at the Park Theatre Friday ev-
ering, April q In new comedy, en-
titled "A Gentleman of Leisure Dy
John Stapleton and P. 6. Wodehouse.
In his new play, Mr.. Fairbanks gets
away from the newspaper roles which
he made so successfully entertaining
in "A Gentleman from MISSISSIPPI
and The Cub and essays the cnar-
acter OF a young man about town
who through the death of a splnster
aunt. has been left with a fortune and
no necessity for engaging In business
or professional life. While returning
from Europe, after several weeks
abroad. he falls in love with young
woman, and, believing that his infat-
uation is hopeless. becomes reckless
and ready for any mad or foolish ad-
venture In q spirit of bravaoo, ne
makes a wager that he can success
fully burglarize a house. he actuaAiy
makes the attempt, and from his Incl
dent there develops a series OF Drama
tic as well as humorous situations that
keep the audience alternately laugh
ING and holding it's breath in suspense.
The love story running through the
plot is natural and absorbing ana
gives the play an unusually attrac-
ert Edgar Willoughby Pitt, '"The Gem
tlerr-an of Leisure" which Mr.. Fair
banks plays. has the qualities for
which the actor by physique and TEN
permanent is SO admirably fitted. He
il at once the clever globe-trotter, the
or.jck witted conversationalist, the
Jolly story teller, the young man or
society and the irnpressionable lover
which the character suggests Inc
scenes OF the play are laid IN New
York city and the time Is very mucn
in the present Mr.. Fairbanks has a
strong supporting company, which m
cludes Ruth Shepley, Jeffreys Lewis
E. H Kelly, Edward See, harry Mac
Auliffe, Orlando Daily. Joseph Greene,
Elmer Booth, Wilton Taylor and otn-
ers- The mounting OF the play
admirable and in keeping with all OF
VIM. A Bradys productions
The appearance of Mary Mannering
is always conspicuous dramatic
event. and this season she is present.
ing "a Mans World by Rachel
Crothers. which Will be seen at the
Park Theatre Saturday, April 2Znd.
"a Mans World is laid in quar-
ter OF New York's Bohemia. A nov
elist, a journalist. German violinlst,
an italian opera singer, a french
nainter. a rniniaturist, dramatist,
and q child comprise the characters.
The play takes place in four acts, the
scenes occurring entirely in the stu
dos Of the people concerned in the
action of the drama, where a vivid
conflict is waged. The picturesque
coloring Of the artistic atmosphere ana
the unique group of people who are
contrasted SO interestingly makes an
added basis of interest. The action
has to do with Frank Ware, a wom-
an novelist, who has taken to her
home a woman who dies, giving the
impression that she has been betray-
ed. The novelist adopts the child who
is left without a name. as there is no
clue to the father. A striking situa-
ton is evolved when she finds that
the man she loves is the father of
"Kiddie'' and is confronted with the
problem OF giving him up or being
untrue to her ideals. Mary Manner
ing has never had a better opportun-
ity to show to great advantage the
qualities of charm and emotional ap-
peal. Her sympathy with the femi-
nine nature. and her powers of tender
ness and warmth are sweetly in evil
dence in the role given her to por-
tray.
Mrs. Leslie Carter frankly admits
that in selecting Two Women" for
her starring tour this season she did
not anticipate the most favorable
comment from dramatic critics on it's
merits as a literary effort but she
did expect it to be a big popular sue
cess for the reason that it possesses
many scenes anu situdti ohs tfidC ciose-
" resemble those of her former great
successes ''ZaZa' and "Du Barry"
That Mrs. Carriers judgment as to
the plays popularity was correct has
been fully demonstrated. Her nine
weeks in New York were the most
profitable she has had in many years.
But of the New York critics: Charles
Darnton in the Evening World said:
THE most human role Mrs Carter has
had since ''Zaza". Acton Davies in the
Evening Sun said, ACTED with force
that was torrential.'' Louis De Foe in
the Morning World said, 1.-The audi
ence roared with delight" Adolph
Klauber in the Times said, "Brings
applause in plenty" James G. Garri-
son in the Press said, Mrs. Carter
comes back to her own again. Fresh
conquest of New York. Mrs. Carter
will be the attraction at the Park
Theatre on Monday night.