The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-18
THE NEW LYRIC

Big audiences attend every per- formance of that rollicking farce, Are You a Mason?" at the Lyric, and the success of this weeks offering is proven beyond question. The Frank Carpenter Stock Company has shown us before itS~scleNernesS--lns- comedy, but never so markedly as in this, and those who have witnessed the presen- tation of the farce are unanimous Tn their approval
 The matinee today was crowded to the doors. Last evening the house was filled and the sale of seats for all the remaining performances of the week is very large, .ensurfng suc- cession of crowded houses. This has proven the biggest comedy hit the company has presented this season. and everyone is wild to See the offer ing. AS laughing festival, Are You a Mason?' is simply irresistible, and the i,hearty peals.a of laughter which ring through .the house can be again hssa Yn ths streets later late as as thsir their wss Hazss. M bring ing to mind the amusing situations which have passed before them. N3if
 Such success iss remarkable, but only merited by the excellence of the company, and of the play as fun maker. The play was written to ere ate laughters ard it ably succeeds in its mission. ssl Eh{ke is not a dull mo ment. not asAifisk item in the entire presentations which does not afford complete satisfaction. By all means. see Are You a Mason?" and you will carry the memory of 1t with you for many a day.
 There will be big audiences all this week The sale Is very large, and many are pleading for seats. To the late corners, the only thing to be said Is: Get your seats carly"
 Another great hit is coming next week. in the delightful Southern TO- nance. The Belle of Richmond. This play has been ain unqualified suc- cess everywhere and at all times. The members of the Frank Carpenter Company will give it a rendition which will still further enhance it's value,-and- which destined to af- ford the patrons of the Lyric a week of unbounded delight
 .'The Belle of Richmond tells a re- markedly beautiful story, filled with the romance of the sunny South, and replete with the quaint, lovable char ton of the country. or were in the antes6eithfn days. when, the spirit of cflivafrY was at it's height. The spirit of romance, in fact, pervades the entire story, and is given an ad- .ditional establishment because of the
 
 costumes of the times, and the charm fng stage scenes which are provided. It is certain to prove one of the most delightfuls offerings the Carpenter Company has, afforded this season, end will set that organization even higher in the estimation of the thea tre-goers of Bridgeport.
 Miss Cleveland, Mir. Conness, and all the other leading members of the com pany will be seen in congenial roles, and the stage production will be cared for with the utmost fidelity and com pleteness of detail which Manager Is- ham can provide There will be noth- in4 lacking n the presentation of The Belle of Richmond.'
 Seats are now on sale for the en- tire week, and are being disposed of so fast that a week of record attend ance is assured. seven at this early date Those who are wise know that seats for any attraction at the Lyric can be purchased two weeks in ad vance, and they are taking advantage of that fact Get in line with, them, and get yours In season. It will surely pay yqu, and you will find an immense amount of delight ins the at- fractions at this pretty play mouse.