The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
ATTRACTIONS e NH AT
 1.-THE THEATRES
POLES THEATRE

Whatever may be the natural tend ency to devote thought and attention | to holiday shopping to the exclusion 1 of all else at this time, theatregoers will hardly feel that they can afford to neglect the opportunity to enjoy at Po1i's theatre during the coming | week what is sure to be one of the strongest and most noteworthy produc- l tfons in which the popular stock com pany has been seen.
 Of all the modern dramatic suc- received, both by the severest critics and by theatregoers generally, than Eugene Walters thrilling drama of the great Northwest, ''The Wo1f'' which will be presented under Harry Andrews direction, and it is doubtful if any propduction of the present portunities for leading members of the company. Its scenes are laid in the great wilderness of which much has been written but little is known to strongly drawn characters typical of that region where Nature herself in severity is supreme it tells wonder fully gripping story of love and hate which runs the gan1ut of human emo tions, making a powerful appeal to all the better instincts. The story deals with Andrew McTavish. a Scotch trapper whose hatred of wonaankind Emlda, a splendid type of ingenious womanhood; Jules Beaubein, Cana dian and one of natures noblemen; and polished villain from the city. a surveyor named Mcdonald, whose insidious wi1es fail to ensnare the pure and innocent Hilda. He oleverly Jsecures from him the promise of his daughters hand by the prospect which he holds forth of riches to ac- crue from a certain railroad. deal. In the meantime, Beaubein renders him self doub1y the object of McDonald's hatred by interfering with the plans plans Hilda's consent to the marriage. The last. act. develops wonderfully dra- matic climax, when McDonald Is kill ed in hand-to-hand fight with knives in the darkness with Beaubein and Hilda and Beaubein are seen starting off in the moonlight on their while the dismal barking of the wolf packs is heard approaching from the distance.
 'The wolf"' offers opportunity for especially realistic scenic settings, es- pecfa11y in the last act, which shows one of the most ptcturesauely realis- modern stage and which in itself is one Of the most impressive features Of of the @ play In the n role. role of Beaubsln .asn1 one of his most powerful characteri- zations: and as Hilda, Miss Clifton will find 1 full scope. ~ for the a display ,sy loveab1e qualities of womanhood. MT. Harrington also finds in the part of Mcdonald unusual opportunity for a clever portrayal of a many-sided char acter; and MT. Kent, as the old trap per, hardheaded and greedy, is sure to offer some of his best work. MT. liar rington, MT. Fox and MT. Andrews will all lend additional strength to the cast in roles eninently suited to their powers; and the whole perform ance promises to prove one of the most gripping in interest, most pie turesQue in atmosphere and strongest in it's human appeal that has yet been presented by the PoIi Stock company:
 s'The Time, the Place and the GirI' is underlined for the Christmas week attraction; and it Is doubtful if bet ter selection or one better suited to the season could have been made than this merry musical whirl, which Is certain to prove a revelation of the versatility and superiority of the Pon plavers.