The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
THE NEW LYRIC

Only three more performances re- main of that superior comedy, Father and the Boys,'' at the Lyric, and judg-
 ing by past performances" Manager Isham-s beautiful playhouse will be filled to its capacity both evenings,
 and at to-morrow's matinee The ] created a big hit in George Ade's
 charming comedy, and each member of ! the cast has gained many additional | friends among the patrons of the thea | tre.
 MT. Devine, as Father. has added new laurels by his excellent work, | and Miss Cleveland has been more de | lightful than ever in the role or Bes- | sic Brayton, the breezy little western | girl with a disgruntled lover and a l gold mine fortune, both lof (which hover in the balance all during the play. The love interest in Father and ! the Poys'' is a most as strong sS the comedy element, and one 's wat he as | closely as the other by the big audi | during the week MT. Conness and l MT. Clemens, as the Boys; MT Car roll as the Major; MT. Fillmore, Miss l strickland, Miss Carpenter and Miss 1 Brill all win the approval of the play | goers at each performance and the | fine staging of the play adds to the 1 delight and pleasure of every one in | attendance.
 Don't fail to get your seats in time for the remaining performances. and enjoy one of the best comedy offer 1 For the coming week, the offering | Is to be that exceedingly clever drama of the Civil War, Helen Wares de This play has once before been seen | here, and will prove one of the most | pleasing the company could possibly | seIe~t MT Carpenter has taken pains 1 to secure spe-iaI scenic and stage eff fects and the play will be mounted | in the same sumptuous manner which | has marked al' the product'ons ot this J conpany Miss Cleveland will be seen | in Miss Wares Part, and MT Conness l will have the leading male character. MT CIerners, MT. Devine, MT Carro1.
 Miss StriO k and-in fact. all the mem bers of the comrany will be well cast and the entire strength of the com pary will be seen in the p-oduH'ion. The play Is one which VII give the Carrenter stock company every oppor- t11ni+y to distinguish themselves. and the patrons of tfe theatre VII get thei7 moneys worth in a senses. It Is filed with thrills, yet is not of the uItra-melodranatic style It was ore Of the greatest successes with which Mss Ware was ever idetffed. and was
 an immense success everywhere F is really another of those splend q Broadway productions which this com | many is offering, at the small Lyric prices.
 rIea sure at the Lyric is due to the good work of the orchestra, which is under the able direction of Albert B. Meath. At each performance, a fine
 concert of popular and classical mu-
 sic is rendered, often with such ex-
 ceIlent effect, as to cal forth burst of applause It is really worth the
 price of admission to hear the music
 so finely rendered as is The ase here for this orchestra is one which would
 be a valuable addition to any theatre
 Seats are now on sale for al next
 week. and those intending enjoying
 a performance should get them in sea-
 son The demand is always so large
 that the best seats are gone early
 in the week. and then it is a case of
 take what you can get, and be sat
 isfied.'' Don't take the 1eavings; get
 yours in time.
 There will be the usual Tuesday,
 Thursday and Saturday matinees of