The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-26
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THE NEW LYRIC

The offering this week at the new Lyric theatre, the only home of the legitimate drama in the city, will be one of especial significance, for it will really be the first opportunity to see the Frank Carpenter Stock company in a play of the old romantic school, a school of which, alas, there are all too few examples on the stage. The Two Orphans one of the finest of these plays, and one which has been a perennial success ever Sice it was first shown to an enthusiastic public, will be the bill for tffe current week. and if the Carpenter Stock fulfills the promise it has made and kept in every other instance, the old time enthusias- tic which invariably greeted pro duetion of "The Two Orphans" will again be in evidence.
 There are mighty few plays on the stage which can boast of the long con- tinued triumphs which ''The Two Or phans' has enjoyed. For years, this has been the favorite of all theatre whether by an ''all starr cast, or by stock organization, it's appearances have. always been greeted with the same favor, and the same liberal pat ronage. It is one of the biggest money winners on the stage as well; during all it's years of existence, it's favor has never stalled, it's brilliancy never dimmed.
 In the hands of the pick of the Frank Carpenter Stock Company, this grand old play will have a presenta- tion which will revive it's old time glory MT. BosheH, the stage direc- tor of the company, has selected for the cast the very best of the com pany and the play will be provided with a scenic environment which will be fully in keeping with the excellence of it's dramatic rendition. Miss CleTe- land, of course, will be seen in the exceptionally trying role of Louise, the blind girl. whose sufferings and prosecutions win for her the sympath will try this dainty little actress stamina to the utmost, but in it she will further enhance the favor in which she is held by her local admir- be all that anyone could possibly wish for, all that could be expected of the finest leading artist in the land.
 The character of Louise's sister, Henriette scarcely a less trying role, will be in the keeping of Miss Car penter who has shown herself an ar tist of discrimination and ability. Miss Carpenter has endeared herself to her Bridgeport audiences by her clever work, and as Henriette she will surely win fresh honors. and added friends
 The Mother Frochard of the piece, another exceedingly difficult part to play with success, will be rendered by Miss Strickland. This clever, pains taking actress in this character will find herself completely at home, for although it is one of the most trying characters on the stage, it is one in which she will give a most excellent account of herself, and in which she will still further demonstrate her abil-. ity as an artist of exceptional talent.
 The part of the Chevalier de Vaud- rey most attra ctive character, by the way. will give MT. Conness an- other opportunity to stand before the public a leading man of the fin NT5~ haC 7a a great favorite in Bridgeport, and all because of his exceptional talent and earnest work, and the current week will surely win for host of new friends.
 John Carroll. still another favorite member of the Carpenter company, will play the brutal outlaw, Jacques Frochard and all who have seen his work will agree that he is eminently we'll fitted for the character. He is an actor of the careful, conscientious sort, who always identifies himself with his part and never makes a miss 2 pleasure to see him in this strong role this week. MT. Devine, also, will have a most congenial role as Picard the clown. whose comedy acts as a foil to the more serious lines, Mir Devine has shown us a number of excellent pieces of work in connec- ton with this company, but in this he bids fair to create his best sue cess.
 For the exceedingly trying part of Pierre the poor. soft-hearted cripple, whose friendship for the blind girl stands out so prominently in the play that it brings him into deep trouble, will be taken excellent care of by James P. Hagan, who has been se- 1ected for this art bpecause of the ex> cellent reputation he has for good work in this direction. He will lend to the part a personality which will instantly win for him the favor of the audiences, and which will add bounti- fully to the success of the pr~5action
 Take it in all, this will be one of the strongest casts the old play has had in years, and every theatregoer in the city should be sure and see it. Get your seats early.