The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
LYRIC THEATRE

Monday evening. with a far better
 company than that which became so
 popular last season the new Lyric
 theatre will open it's doors for the
 wonderful romance, 'Zaza.'' for the
 first of the opening weeks perform.
 anceS- The stock company which will
 this year hold the boards. and which,
 judging from the excellent regulations
 of all it's new members. will speedily
 capture the affections of every local
 theatregoer. is again headed by Miss
 Eleanor Cleveland, and bears her
 name. Among it's members will be
 found another of last seasons great
 favorites. John Carroll. while as a
 new leading man, Harry Ingram, a
 experience. and who brings with him
 the flattering endorsements of many
 of the larger cities of the country
 will be seen.
 The others in the company this year
 are at present all strangers, but judg-
 ing by their achievements in other cit ies and by the exceptionally high rank they occupy in the profession, they
 will soon become as strong favorites as any who have ever made Bridge port their temporary home. The rec
 ords, in each individual case, point to. season of the very finest of at fractions presented by a company which. from the first to the last. will be the strongest. and the best balanc- i ed stock organiZation which has ever graced the stage of local play house.
 Last season. Miss Cleveland and her associates became positive favorites here more so than in any previous 1 instance: with the higher standing of those who will be seen in Miss Cleve- l lands company this season there | seems even brighter prospect than l ever before for the Lyric theatre. and 1 the impression grows stronger that it l is destined to be, more than ever, the favorite home of all who enjoy the highest class of plays, presented in a most praiGeworthy manner. and by a company of ladies and gentlemen, sec ond to none in the profession.
 ''Zaza.'' Sardou's wonderful story of ring vehicle of such noted artists as Rejane, Bernhardt and Americas g own incomparable star, Leslie Carter. All of these clever women made Suc- cessive triumphs in the play, which has been seldom attempted by stock actresses, for the very reason that It requires a talent such as few indeed of them possess. Miss Cleveland, however. possesses the peculiar tenn perament and the exceptional ability to make of the title role of ''Zaza" a wonderfully enjoyable piece of work,
 and one Wn1cn Will SI1ll IuTLAcI O41- dear her to the thousands with whom she became such a tremendous fla vorite last season. When the mag
 nificence of her support is realized,
 together with the splendid stage pro duction which Karkunoff & Schrock, her managers will make of the play, her success will be all the greater, and she will add immea surably to the tr1- umphs she has before achieved.
 Tn the rehabilitation of the Lyric theatre. the improvements which have been accomplished during the summer now drawing to a close, Isham & Heaphy. the managers, have put their eyery energy, with view to making Of the theatre the finest place of dra- rnatic amusement in New England. The result of their efforts will surely nroyide a vast amount of delight for all Monday evening. when the new house is seen in all it's beauty for the first time by the public Many nave been the coniecturAs and much has been written, regarding the improve ments which have been made, put Monday evening, the public will nave the first opportunity to judge for them selves. That there is widespread in- terast. not alone in the return of Miss Cleveland. but in the new house as well. is evidenced by the enormous de- roand for seats which already prom ises to exceed the increased capacity of the playhouse. A great crowd Will he present Monday evening, and many reservations have been made TOT the remainder of the week.