The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
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For one solid week beginning today local theatregoers will have the privf- iege of seeing at Polfs bit of Broad. way brought to Bridgeport for theil especial benefit.
 Never before in the history of tho city has such a splendid company al The Poli Players offered such up-to. date attractions as are now befns played at Po1i'ss theatre at the low. est of popular prices, and the climax is capped this week in the offering direct from New York, of the entire w; A. Brady production, scenery and ak, of Over Night the greatest comedy hit on Broadway.
 The best proof Of the merit Of this great offering is the fact that it ie now being played by several road ,companies sin the bie9est cfties at sa sSs,sSf sSstss psscss a, five siHss tisnsr than panies no better-and some not near ly as good.
 As to the timeliness of rover Night'' suffice 1t to. say. that this will be the first performance of this play by any stock company in America.
 Bridgeport knows from the previous what artistic perfection is to be ex- pected from this splendid company the best stock organization ever in Bridgeport. With "Over Night" as their offering, the Poli Players this week have a chance to outdo them selves in furnishing delightful enter tainment for the amusement seekers of the city.
 Teeming with laughter, brimful of wit, and packed from beginning to end with screamingly funny situa- tions. lover Night has been hailed provoker of recent years, and has made for itself a record-breaking metropolitan run for a. comedy.
 "One long lingering laugh is the way one famous New York critic des- cribed it and that the title just fits it. all who see it will agree. "Over Night" fs famed in another respect i. e., for having the greatest number of repeats" in it's audiences of any comedy that ever held the boards that Is to say, that those who see it once are anxious to see it again and to join once more in tke irresistible laughter that flows from it's unend- that ever lived can't resist hilarious chuclkle when the mirthful develop ments in the plot of this great little comedy begin to unfold themselves.
 The story of the play devolves up- on the adventures of two honeymoon couples on trip up the Hudson. They become mixed up with the most ludi- crous results. There isn't much dull talking or waiting in this pIay-the action starts at the beginning and the fun continues through to the end.
 lover Night carries particularly heavy scenic set for, a comedy and Bridgeport will be fortunate in see- ing the original New York production. secured regardless of expense in pur- suance of Manager Poli's policy in this respect.
 Jesie Prfngle, Bridgeport's favorite, will be welcomed back with the Poli FIayers this week, as well as the oth. CT leading favorites of the greatest of stock companies.
 Besides the awarding of $65 suit to a lucky lady in the audience this afternoon, other special events are an- nounced for matinees during the week.
 On Tuesday a handsome souvenir will be given to each patron of the playhouse. Thursdays matinee will be followed by a reception to the com- pany and ice cream and other refresh- ments will be served.
 Oct yalr ssetx esfly and avoid the rush.