The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-11
THE NEW LYRIC

The Frank Carpenter Stock Com
pany, which will appear at the Lyric
Theatre this week In Porter Emerson
Browne's magnificent three-act play,
The Srendthrift'', will find in this
play the medium for it's greatest sue
cess. The play is one of the finest
dramas placed upon the American
stage Tor years, and at the Hudson
Theatre. in New York, played for over
a year to tremendous business Then
being taken upon the road, it played
the larger cities for over two years
with immense Eocess, and was only
released to the stock companies after
a united protest had been made by
the managers OF the popular priced
houses. whose patrons were clamoring
for the play.
When the decision was reached 10
let the stock companies have the play,
Mr.. Carpenter was promptly on hand,
and by the payment Of a big royalty
succeeded In securing the script, ar d
the right to produce it. He will thus
be among the very first of the stock
managers to give the play to his pa
irons, and those who attend the Lyric
this week will see one Of the most
remarkable successes shown in years.
The play has every element for sue
IN pleasing manner, with a heart in
terest which makes 1t especially ap-
pealing t. the general run of peo-
pie.
Mr.. CARPENTER has apportioned the
characters of 1.-THE Spendthrift" among
his company in a careful manner, Sc
lecting each one with especial regard
to fitness for the role to be portrayed.
Miss Cleveland, of course, will play
the part entrusted in the original pro-
duction to That's Magrane, one of the
most capable actresses on the stage
lie ,ysf Nr ~ III ~
find n worthy exponent in Miss Cleve-
land, who by reason of her personal
charm as much as her dramatic merit
will lend to the character a beauty
and grace which few actresses could
impart
Mr.. CONFESS will play the husband,
which role in the original company
was played by Edmund Breese, and
that he will succeed in it to the full
measure of its requirements is aSsur-
ed by the manner in which he has
rendered every character in which he
has yet been Seen
Miss Carpenter will play the part of
Clarice, and Miss Strickland viii Re
seen as Gretchen Jane, which is adj
m'rably within her line of character
parents. Mr.. Carroll, Mr.. Devine, and
Mr.. Williams will have choice roe
also. and the minor characters viii! be
played by those who Will give rea dings
which will compare very favorably
with the work of the principals
Mr.. Carpenter has taken esnecial
Pa ms with the staging of 1.-THE Spend
thrift, for he is determined that this
shall be the greatest of all his splen-
did offerings. He has spent money
lav'shly for scenery and costumes,
providing he ladies with handsome
and effectively stylish gowns, fash
Toned in the very latest modes. Miss
Cleveland esrecially will wear some
choice corrections Of the modiste's art,
and her feminine admirers will surely
have a feast for the eye during the
current week
AS to the play itself, It is Of the
most Interest ng and engaeing type.
Purely American in its scope, 1t tells
a powerful story, in most pleasing
and appealing manner. There is a
strong love interest which cannot fail
10 attract. while the plentiful comedy
will serve to preserve the atmosphere
CT everyday life. The acton is swift
and coherent, and the story of the
rlay runs along natural, although at
INES rathe- disturbed channels. 1t
Is one of the most engrossing plays
seen in years, and the immense sue
cess it has achieved is rot to be Won
dered at, after one sees the play.
The sale of seats has been of splen-
did volume, so much so that capacity
houses are promised for every per-
Torrance during the week Those
who have not yet procured their seats
should be prompt in dong so, for the
demand is rapid, and the best seats
will soon be gone for all the week