The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
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THE NEW LYRIC

The famous story by Gilbert Parker, "Our Lady of the Shows in it's drama. tic form under the title of Pierre of the Plains is to be the attraction for the current week at the new Lyric. presented by the Frank Carpenter Stock company, with Miss Eleanor Cleveland at the head of the entire
 importing cast. 'TPierre of the
 lains'' will prove one of the most de-
 ightful dramatic offerings ever seen
 n this city and in the hands of so strong a cast as is comprised in the Carpenter Stock company, will surely provide a decided treat for our local theatregoers.
 This beautiful play is Edgar sel- wyn's dramatic composition adapted from MT. Parker's story, a story glory, and which, with the series of his tales of the Canadian wilds, made him a member of the British Parlla- ment and secured for him knis hthood at the hands of King Edward. The story is intense in it's interest, thrill ing at times, but with love element al all times paramount, While there Is so much excellent comedy interwoF- en that there is never a dull moment, never an instant when the attention of the audience is not rivited upon the stage It will give to the members of the presenting company opportun- ity to display all that is best in their powers, and will still further entrench them in popular favor with the play
 Miss Cleveland. the star of the com pany. has in Pierre of the Plains
 a role which gives her every chance to display her histrionic powers. ana one of which she will avail herself to the last and finest degree The role is different from any she has yet and she will add greatly to the ex- cellent impression she has already
 The parts which the other members 9 all well within powers. and the play will be handsomely mounted while the cos- tunes and other accessories will be fully inkeeping with the general eA- celIence of the play.
 ssPierre of the Plains is essentially a drama of the primitive It is in from the element of cheap blood and thunder. It is a melodrama just to the extent as is "The Christian m that it is a play of continuous acton and increasing interest, giving to eV- cry character opportunity for strong and distinctive work. The grat1fylns and surprising artistic work or the Frank Carpenter stock Co. durlng JUS comparatively brief period in Bridee- port thus far is sufficient assurance of an artistic performance or Flerre of the Plains u ,e ,o,.,, Storm it will give MT. Conness. the leading man, perhaps his rest cnahce to confirm permanently the 1mpres-
  tor of power. sterling intelligence and magnetic personality. Those other excellent members of the cast, MISS Strickland. Miss Carpenter. MT. Cler1- ems. Mir. Devine and MT. Carroll will have roles in every way suited to them. and in which they will add to | tbeir already brilliant success.
 Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday the customary natinees will be given and record breaking attendances are already assured hv the splendid de- mand for seats. The sale of seats TOT | the entire week, in fact, assures crowded audiences for every nerforno- | ance and ''Pierre of the Plains" will see the house filled to it's capacity ! every afternoon and evening" "C-et yorr seats early'' is the slogan alreadv at the Lyric. for theatregoers o1 | F3rid report have not been slow ln rec | ognizing the unusual quality Of the | performances given by the Carpenter l Stock Co. and the persistent ende"- | vors of Manager Isham to provide the l hiotest class of entertainment at the | lowest possible prices.