The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
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Of all the many excellent successes which the Frank Carpenter Stock company has shown at the Lyric thea this season, the finest is undoubtedly the current presentation of Rallies, the Amateur Cracksman,'' in which the company is creating new sensa- tions, and establishing itself on even more exalted plane than ever. "Rar- fles'' is one of the most engaging dramas known to the American stage. and the large audiences which have thus far attended the performances are unanimous in their expressions of approval. Yesterday afternoon and evening, there were big audiences present, and the house fairly rang at times with the applause of the spec tators.
 In this play, the Carpenter company is making a hit which is far above that achieved at any previous time. MT. Conness and MT. Carroll are mak- ing the hit of the season in their re- spectire parts of the gentleman bur glar and the detective. both giving impersonations which take rank with any that have ever been shown in the play The centre of the stage and of popular opinion belongs to these two gentlemen this week, and they richly deserve the hearty com mendation both receive.
 Miss Cleveland, Miss Carpenter, Miss Strickland. MT. Connor, MT. Farjeon, and the others in the cast give ex- cellent interpretations of their sev- eral roles, and the effect of the whole is heighted by the splendid stage set tings which have been provided by Manager Isham. The play is dressed in beautiful manner. the gowns of the ladies creating extensive comment among the feminine portions of the audiences.
 A better, more entertaining offering than Rallies has not been seen this season and the week will bring to the Carpenter company new slories, and added conquest. The production is so finely given as to create added inspiration, and to give the patrons of the theatre great delight and plea sure in the work of the company. It is an offering which is worthy the attention of every theatregoer in Bridgeport, and it will ensure another week of that splendid success which has become the portion of the Car penter company.
 Rallies" will be seen all this week. and the sale of seats for every per formance ensures succession of crowded houses. a fact which is cer- tainly encouraging to the manage ment and to the players themselves. This company deserves all the success and all the patronage which the pup llc or -Br1OSopOrl CdI 0HleIlu lilcIIl, 1oi they are giving the finest of enter tainment every week, at the lowest possible cost Those who have not yet secured their seats for the per- formance of Rallies" should do so without delay, and be sure of wit messing a performance which will af- ford the greatest pleasure,
 When Knighthood was in Flower" the beautiful play in which Julia Marlowe made such a complete tri- umph, will be the offering for the coming week. and will afford another of those delightful entertainments fot which the Carpenter Company has become noted. Miss Cleveland will have in this offering one of the fin est roles she has yet shown us. and the entire company will be seen in her support, guaranteeing a produc- tion which will certainly be first class in the highest sense of the term.
 Seats are now on sale for next week, and those who have learned through experience are buying their seats we'll in advance. Next week will surely provide an exceptional of- fering, and it will be one of the finest efforts which the Carpenter company has yet presented.