The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
ATTRACTIONS
 1.-THE THEATRES
LYRIC THEATRE

The expressions of approval heard from the many who have witnessed the performances of The Little Prlno h. this play, and to the manner of it's rendition by the Eleanor Cleveland company, the title of "the sweetest play ever placed before the public.'' It Is surely a delightful comedy. filled with beautiful sentiment and sweet enjoyable theatrical offerings present. ed to local theatregoers this entire season. Miss Cleveland and her com panions in her company, in every in pretation of their several roles and the play Is handsomely and effectively staged
 Yesterday, at both matinee and ev- ening performances. the theatre was filled with delighted audiences, and the members of the cast were given enthusiastic greetings. As holiday bly, have been selected. The play will be seen at- all the regular perform ances for the remainder of the week.
 Sweet Kitty Bellairs,' Belasco's charming comedy in which Miss Cleve- land made her first appearance before offering for the anniversary celebra- ton next week.. Wednesday, New Years day, a special holiday matinee will take on an added atmosphere of festivfty, for it is the exact anniver- sary of Miss C1eveland'S introduction to local theatregoers. Miss Cleveland she IS the only star who has ever play ed in this city for an entire year, yet her popularity today Is even greater than it has ever been.
 Next week also, the new leading man of the Eleanor Cleveland company, Clifford Bruce, will make his debut with this organization. MT. Bruce is destined to become a popular favorite in Bridgeport, for he has not only all the artistic ability required, but he possesses fine personal qualifications which will make him a pronounced matinee idol. He is of good size, man ly in form and figure, handsome in fa- cial features, and has a rich, meled1- ous voice, just what Is necessary for a leading man. His first appearance, as Capt. Varney, in Sweet Kitty Bel lairs'', will be sure to set many fem1- once be accorded the honor which will be his by right of conquest.
 Sweet Kitty Bellairs" was written by David Belasco for Henrietta Cros- man, who, in the title role, won dis tinction and extended fame. It is most delightful comedy as everyone knows. and Miss cleveland's assump- ton of the title role, as all will re- member, gained for her the instant ap- probation and friendship of every theatregoer in the city. Her reappear.. ance in this. play at the celebration of her anniversary in this oity, will sure ly be the occasion Of immense audi -ences, for the desire to again see her l in the play, under vastly different con ditions from those before existing, will be widespread.
 magnificent stage production will be given of the play, as Karkunoff & Schrock Miss C1eve1ands managers, are determined to give her every ad- vantage. Seats are now selling for the entire week, including the special New Years matinee, and the demand has shown eonc1usively how great is 1 the desire to once again witness this play, and Miss C1eveland's work as Kitty A finely selected cast will as sist in the rendition of the play, and the week will be one of the great big events of the entire season in Bridge port.