The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-03
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The production which the Frank Carpenter Stock Company Is giving this week of that great drama, Raf- fes, the Amateur Cracksman", Is in- teresting crowded houses at the Lyric at every performance, and is one oi the finest offerings of the season. The splendid work of MT. Conness and MT Carroll in the opposite roles of the gentleman burglar and the detective continues to excite the greatest inter- est, and to call forth the commenda- tiOn of everyone.
 They are not alone in the cast, how ever, for all the members of the com- pany are showing excellent work, and arc pleasing nightly the large num- bers who attend the performances.
 Only this evening, and tomorrow af- ternoon and evening remain in which to enjoy this fine offering. Seats are getting scarce, and if you want any. you will have to be quick about 1t. Don't miss this, the best dramatic treat the company has thus far pre- sented.
 In Julia Marlow's magnificent pro- duction of When Knighthood Was in Flower, which the Carpenter Com pany will present next week. Miss Cleveland will have an ideal role, that of Mary Tudor, in which Miss Mar lowe scored the greatest triumph of her career. Miss Cleveland Is we'll f1t- ted, by her talent and her versatility, to give a rendition of the part which will be entirely praiseworthy, and she will undoubtedly achieve new honors by her assumption of the character.
 For the first time since she has beea, In this city, Miss Cleveland will be seen in boys 'togs'', the character of Mary Tudor occasioning her ap- pearance in male garb. Her admir- CTS here have long wanted to see how they will have the opportunity during the performances of When Knight hood Was in Flower"
 The other favorites of the company will all be seen in most congenial parts, this play giving the opportun- ity for them all to demonstrate still further their ability to handle roles in which they have yet been seen. The play is of the romantic school. but it has historical value as we'll, showing the better side of many of the famous percentages of history. It IS play that cannot fail to interest, and which will serve to bring out all the brightest features of the Carpen- ter Company's talent.
 Manager Isham will give the play a stage environment which will be es- pecially handsome, the several scenes requiring a nfcety of treatment which makes them especially valuable from a scenic standpoint. No expense will be spared to make this the most at tractive offering of the season, and lt will surely be a treat in many ways to the patrons of the theatre.
 The seat sale for all next week ie now on, and many are purchasing their seats well In advance. In order to be sure Of them. Miss Marlowe'a production of When Knighthood Was in Flower was ad5udged one of the and Manager 1sham is determined to give tho Carpenter Company the full value of the great prestige of the play. Next weeks production will certainly be attractive. and every theatre goer in the city should lay plane to witness 1t.
 CARPENTER STOCK co. TO STAY Editor of The Farmer
 Some one. to us unknown, has start ed a rnmor that the season of the Lyric theatre and the Frank Carpen, ter Stock Company will close with next weeks production of "When Knight hood Was in Flower" In refutatior of that report, and to settle the matter definitely, we wish to state through your columns that the story Is abEo- Iutely false. The season at the Lyric theatre, and the stay of the F'ranh Carpenter Stock Company will not end for several weeks yet. and we shal continue to present the highest clas. of attractions, in the same successful manner as in the past. Our season l. now just in it's prime, and in view ol the loyal and generous support whict has been extended by the public, WI do not desire to abide by the decision of those who would try to run oul business for Us. We assure the pub- lie that When Knighthood Was ir Flower will not be the last produc. ton this season, but many more are to follow, until we decide for ourselves to close our season We thank yor for your space and your kindness. and we return our thanks to the public for it's liberal support.
 ISLAM AND HEAPHY,
 Proprietors Lyric Theatre.
 FRANK V. CARPENTER,
 Manager Frank Carpenter Stock CO