The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-26
LYRIC THEATRE

s'In the Palace of the King" which the Eleanor Cleveland company is pre- Lyric theatre this week, Is a supeTh romantic drama. en1belIished with the handsomest costumes and magnificent
 scenic effects. It is one of the
 strongest dramas of it's class ever
 written, and it's tremendous hit, sus-
 tained from the very opening, placed
 F. Marion Crawford, the author, and
 IIorime4-- Stoddard the dramatst, in
 the very forefront of American play
 lights. Viola Allen made the great
 est success of her career in this play,
 and Miss Cleveland is duplicating Una
 success the present week.
 Last evening, the theatre was filled
 to it's capacity with a. highly appre-
 ciative audience, and again this after
 noon, the house was sold out before
 the opening of the doors It is plain
 to see that Bridgeport tfeatregoers
 it, and the efforts of the Eleanor
 Cleveland Stock company. are reapdng their just deserts. Never has a pet ter offering been shown in stock Tn
 this city, and never has a play been produced in better or more eia abora,te form than this.
 The sale of seats for the latter half of the week has been very pleasing
 to tfW management, and while there ar some seats remaining for all per forinances, big houses are assured seets fo,. mli ..Ir tha Pslsce of the King should 1 do so at once. afSa sflot miss this biggest event of -thewlecal dra-. matic season.
 In -.The BattIe,'' which is to be the offering of the Eleanor Cleveland Stock company for next week, Wilton Laclaye the. renowned actor, starred with overwh elnnfng success The Bat tle,'' which was written respectfully 1of- MT. Iackaye, is a powerful drama, treating with economic problems in a. tense yet thoroughly interesting man ner It tells story which is full of force but is told in such an absorb ing manner that it never fails to grip the attention, and hold it's audiences almost speIlbound It is a play which once seen will never be forgot ttenss 2 no it's lesson is so plainly. yet dueftly told that it reaches home, and. EnVaT-7 iably leaves an audience far better for having seen and heard it.
 Miss Cleveland will have 9 delight ingram ,will be seen at his very best John Carroll also, will have another opportunity tordfstingIish @hlnself, ana | to still further delight his many friends The company requIred ssIoI The Battle is large one, and VIII req lire all of the people who are ap- bearing this week in Tn the Palace or the King. Every role in the play was originated with the idea of making the production one of the most power rul on the stage. and the author apffy succeeded. as witness the extraoroan- ary triumph of MT. Lackaye in the play The Eleanor Cleveland com palry is splendidly equipped to gdve production of this sterilng play. and the patrons of the Lyric theatre will have a fine treat during the comng week.
 Seats are now on sale, and are go- ing fast. for all performa nees of The Rat4ae, :, zand4 those. who SWaptz to SC, cure choice positions s4ioda aa4bes- prompt If1 tfefr apEaaca f. orrllsf tf 5v-aro, is where the Eleanor Cfeveland eompany excels, as all those wal O have visited the theatre tf1is season will res- tify :. and in f'The BattT tTe'''if they will give one of the dnest Offerings pos sible to imagine