The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-02
ATTRACTIONS
 1.-THE THEATRES
LYRIC THEATRE

There will be no performance by the EIeanor Cleveland Stock company thil evening. the Lyric stage being oc- cupied by the B. H. s. Alumni Dramatic club. for their annual per 1ornance, the attraction this season being "The Girl With the Green Eyes. ' But tomorrow afternoon and evening the, Eleanor Cleveland company wifi os seen m the opening performancee cess. .The Man on the Box" a play which has been one of the finest, big sesT 5 nits & on the sta Stags Tor many man years; s5 by Harold McGrath and Grace Living gton Furniss, and during it's three acts tells one of the most charmingly de- lightful stories imaginable The play has every element which tends to Popularity, a fine story. tender. touch eomeay o aE ana 'efe drametic u plot % which which makes it exceedingly pleasing The story of the play has been told in from that synopsis 1t might be seen that it is extremely interesting Suf- flee 1t to state that the play will be given a rendition which will speak loudly in it's favor, and will be sure to draw the theatregoers to the play house in great numbers.
 The first act of the play is laid in a, Washington Police court, and the scene follows closely upon the arrest of Lieut. Warburton for his outrageously eofs AnnesIey, retired army officer. That -.sa assauit'' consisted in most un- warrantedly kissing Miss Betty as she Hrfuer Of which was the lieutenant, who in a spirit of mischief, had as Eumed the role nf the coachman. The heutenants prank gets him into all sorts Of trouble as is shown in the succeeding scenes of the play The in ridents are really funny. but the love affair of the lieutenant, and of course, Betty, progresses to most eatisfac- tory conclusion, amply entertaining the auditors, and furnishing them with a fund of amusement better and in greater quantity than they have enjoy ed for long time
 The lieutenant really puts the fin ishing touch upon his suit when he intervenes to save Col. Annesley, his prospective father-in-law, from cer- tain disgrace. and herein lies the dra- rnatic. portion Of the story. The Col oneI has gambIed away both his own money and that Of his daughter, in a vain attempt to recoup his fallen for to sell the plans of certain American fortifica tions to the Russian govern Enent through one Count kar1off. He repents of his rash promise. but IS so completely in the power of the Count that he is unable to escape. The lieu Tenant, however luckily overhears the blot. and steps in just in time. The Count Is put to rcut, and the ColonePs honor is saved. Of course, it is then only a case of Bless you, my boy;
 The eseignment of roles for this presentation has been carefully un sertakea, with the result that every member of the cast will be well chos- En Miss Cleveland. as Be will be tinpIy irresistible, and Harry Ingram, az the lieutenant, will nave a charac- ter in which he will give the finest work he has ever shown in this city; NIT. Nannery, as Col. Annesley, will have a part that will fit him like the proverbia1 glove, and Miss Cameron, Miss Lewis, MT. Craney and MT. De ritt will be equally happily cast. Messrs. Karkunoff and Schrock, Miss r.1eve1and's managers. will be seen in important roles, the former the Russian Count. and the latter as Of Ecer O'Brien of the Washington counted poifce There is no doubt lilat both will be seen with much sat Isfactfon, for they have already, all though not this season, shown their dramatic ability
 The play will be very prettily and sffectfvely staged, and all the details which go to make up a perfect per s,T7nance will be carefully attended to. Ehe sale of seats promises week or nx11JTew1+~