The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-14
ATTRACTIONS HV AT ,. 1.-THE THEATRES
LYRIC THEATRE

Eleanor ClevelandS s imperSOnatiOn of Catherine Huebscher, in Sardou's won derfuI comedy drama of Mime Sans Gene,'' is attracting great audiences to the Lyric theatre, and everyone is splendid work, and also that of her supporting cast This fine play has never been presented in this city in better form than at present and it is afording the patrons of the play house with a vast fund of pleasure and enjoyment.
 In a dramatic sense, the work of the Eleanor Cleveland company in ~Sar- which they have been seen this sea son. Every one of the big cast of over forty people is thoroughly eff cient in the particular part portrayed, and as a spectacular production, kar- kunoff & Schrock have gone beyond their former achievement The cos tuning iss also a matter which calls forth unusual praise, for every detail has been attended to, and the presen- ta,tjon of the play is perfect in every way.
 This afternoon saw another big au- dience in attendance and for the re nlaining performances of the week seats, practically the entire seating ca pacity of the theatre being mortgaged by the early callers. There are still some seats remaining, however, but they will all be taken, and the audi ences for the rest of the week will be of record magnitude.
 
 The attraction for next week is one that will call forth the clientele of the theatre in. full numbers. No more popular comedy drama has ever been which will hold the boards for Efne week to come, and which will be pre- scented with the same thorOughnesS and completeness of detail which has far by the Eleanor Cleveland company
 Denman Thompson. author of The Old Homes tead,'' and George Ryer, wrote 'tOur New Minister '' and it was the very first performance, a. success which has continued unin terrupted1y until the present time Our New Minister is rural play, with all the attractiveness and beauty which was first known in it's predecessor. The Old Homestead..' It tells a beautiful with a continuity of interest which is all absorbing. There is just enough comedy to make the dramatic portion of the play all the more charming. and the characters are all of that delight ful, s.homey'' kind which appeal to ev- eryone. There is a. beautiful vein of sentiment running all through, of the sort which brings the tears to the eyes, only to be checked the next in stant by some exquisite bit of fun that sets the audience into peals of
 Our New Minister is one of the most beautiful plays ever written and as a vehicle for the Eleanor Cleveland com pany, 1t will prove invaluable. In the title role, Harry Ingram will ap- pear at his very best, while Miss Cleveland will have part which will be delightfu11y. fitted to her. All the favorites of the company, in fact, will be exceIentIy and congenially cast, al1da the sscen2csfeaaures of the play will be a atte@ded zSto by Karkunoff & Schrock in their usual complete and satisfactory manner As an offering for this particular time, no better -se- lection could have been made than this and it is safe to assert that the Lyric theatre will be crowded all the week long with asdI1iring audiences
 Seats are going last for the entire week, those who profit by experience being the first in line to secure their Seats.