The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-18
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THE NEW LYRIC

'The Rosary" which will be seen al the Lyric theatre during the current week, opening thiR evening, and with the regular matinees Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday, will be an ideal attraction for the Lenten season, not that it is all of the ''churchy' descrip- tion, but that it's lesson is of such strong moral tone that it will at tract the attention of everyone. The play has so strong a heart interes, that it is exceptionally absorbing, yet there is pleasing vein of humol which acts as an admirable foil to an evenings entertainment which could hardly be surpassed.
 There is not dull moment in the play, and from the rise of the curtain the interest is closely held. The story related is intensely human, and after seeing the play, there is little room for wonder at it's powerful hold upon the affections of the playgoers. MT Rose, the author of the play, surely struck popular chord when he dram atized this play, and ever since it's first performance, it has been one ot the most pronounced successes of the of the present day stage.
 Edward B. Rose, who dramatized 'The Rosary also dramatized a num- Der of the most striking novels ever placed before the reading public. He selected as the basis for his stage endeavors Janice Meredith, "Alice Of 0ld Vincennes", The Prisoner of ders', and several others, besides writing many original plays. He has yet to score his first failure in this line, and his successes have usually been of cyclonic nature. The play going public recognized from the first his exceptional genius, and the mere mention of his name as the play wright was sufficient at all times to bring crowds to the theatre whenever one of his plays was produced.
 In "The Rosary, he has Followed the story closely, yet there is an ele- ment of originality which stamps ii almost as his own work. The play cannot fail to prove interesting to anyone, of whatever class, or of any age. He tells the story naturally and without clang or clash, but in such and admiration of all. His characters are introduced at all times perfectly and with easy naturalness, and the thread of the story is maintained all ways, despite the strong vein of conn., edy which he has interpolated to re- lieve what might prove the monotony of continued dramatic action. The
 
 a delight Better than a sermon, " has been one of the enthusiastic com- ments lavished upon the play, and this seems to be the universal verd- jet. of all who have, witnessed the production.
 The members of the Carpenter com pany have been carefully placed in the preparation of this play for the current week, and they will all give such an excellent account of them- selves that they will surprise and de- light the attendants at the theatre. MT. Carpenter, moreover, has prepared a splendid stage dressing for the play, one which will not suffer by comparison with any it has ever had, even during it's production in the largest cities of the country.
 The play has to it's record three great runs in as many big cities of the country, New York, Boston and Chicago. In each of these cities the people fairly went wild with delight over the play, and this success was continued during a long and exten. sive tour of the country. '"The Ros. ary'' may be counted as one of the most emphatic successes of the stage and the patrons of the Lyric theatre this week will 'have an especial treat in it's appearance here.
 The seat sale for the whole week has been very large, and there is all indication of big houses at every performance. Those who have de. layed in procuring their seats should be quick to do so, for there is likely to be some disappointment among those who wait too long.