The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
LYRIC THEATRE

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 The reopening of the new Lyric theatre this evening, with the Elen- nor Cleveland Stock company, in that grand French romance, "ZaZa, will give the amusement seekers of the city a playhouse which will be so fal superior to any they have before known that it will be in the nature of most delightful surprise Man
 agers Isham & Heaphy have spent a
 large amount of money, and untold energy, in providing playhouse which will be proper setting for
 the efforts of the finest stock organ 1Zation which has yet appeared ir Bridgeport, and their enterprise will surely be well srecornpensed by tnt liberal patronage and support of eV- cry admirer of the best in theatricals Miss Cleveland, last season, achiey- ed wonderful and lasting success here, and the splendid quality of her
 work is remembered with great
 amount of pleasure by all who were fortunate enough to enjoy it. This
 season. she will have a much better
 company, and under the skilful and
 generous management of KarkunoM &
 Schrock, her present principals, she
 will present all the latest and best of
 dramas, magnificently enacted, and
 which might do credit to a metro
 politan theatre. ''Zaza'' the first of
 her presentations, will be given in a
 manner which will win for her the earnest commendation of everyone, and
 it seems already a certainty that the
 enlarged theatre will not be any too
 large to accommodate the thousands
 who will be eager to witness her work
 "Zaza,' as everyone knows, is a story from the French, which in for mer years has been the stellar vehicle for such renowned artistes as Rejane, Bernhardt, Leslie Garter, and other actresses of lesser brilliancy. It is a play which is not often presented by a stock company, for the reason that it is too difficult and too exacting in it's demands for the average actress, or for any cast which is usually as- sembled by a stock manager. But ted to give this play with all tho fidelity and exactitude it. requires, and with the excellent cast which has been given her this year, it's pre- sentation will be an event in local theatricals which will be immensely heightened by the reopening of this favorite playhouse. Those who at tend the Lyric theatre this week may expect a rare dramatic treat, and judging from the heavy advance sale of seats, there will be. crowded houses at every performance. during the week to enjoy the play, and to accord Miss Cleveland a welcome which will amount to 3 virtual triumph.
 The enlarged and beautified thea tre will afford a delightful surprise for everyone. Every attention has been given to providing 2. theatre which will be adequate to the de- mands of the rapidly growing city, and which all will be eager to at tepd, especially when they are as- sured so fine line of attractions as will be presented during the season. The new balcony will increase the seating capacity of the theatre very largely, and the patrons will find a house which has been made beautiful and convenient fin every way, where they can enjoy the high class offer ingS in a manner which will give them every delight.
 The music at the Lyric theatre will not be an unimportant- part of the performances there, for Prof. Howe will provide a succession of musical all. He is an artist of unusual abfi- ity,e and he has engaged a coterie of assistants, culled from the leading musicians of the city Many will be attracted to the. theatre this season by the music, as we'll as by the plays, and the outlook for the theatre this year is exceptionally bright.
 Reservations of seats for the en- tire season may be- made at any time, this privilege, the list already having grown to large proportions. It is an excellent plan, and can be embraced by all, without the expenditure of d single cent beyond the actual cost of the seats engaged