The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
THE NEW LYRIC

The offering of the Frank Carpen- ter Stock Company for the current week is causing a lot of talk, lon ac- count of the excellent manner in which it is being presented, and the merit of the play in general The play is one which should attract at tentton, for it is one of the most sparkling farces on the stage, and is filled with hilarity from one end to in an uproar, and one laugh hasn't the chance to die away before the next one follows.
 At both performances yesterday, es- pecially the matinee, the theatre was filled with large and highly apprecia- tive audiences. The pleasure afford ed by the play was 1imitless, and ev- eryone present enjoyed it to the ut most. This evening, another big att tendance is assured by the sale of seats. in fact the entire week is large ly sold, and there are still many who bring to secure seats for some per- formance
 The Carpenter company is well suit ed to this sort of play, Miss Cleve- land has an excellent part, and MT. Conness assists most capably in the fun making. But the scream of the whole cast is MT. Devine, who as just in his line. He is most ably seconded by Miss Strickland, who is making a hit in this play that will go far toward strengthening the splendid success she has already att tained. These two clever comedians house on the verge of mysteries, and that the people enjoy their work is apparent from. the enthusiastic recep- ton which is rendered them at ev- cry performance.
 There are still many seats remaining week, but they are going so fast that those who have not yet purchased will have a difficult time to get just what they want. Better get busy if you want good seats for any of the weeks performances; don't by any gest comedy hit which the Carpenter company has presented this season.
 '"The Belle of Richmond,'' delight full play of the South in ante-bellum times, will be the offering for next week, and already the demand for seats has commenced, so heavily that this early, it is a certainty that the week will be a highly successful one.
 '"The Belle of Richmond is a beau tifuI play, and the story which it un- folds is one of the most delightful ever told over the fOOtllghtS. It IS just that sort of play which will best fit the Carpenter company, and the rendition which will be given of it will rival any which has ever been seen. Miss Cleveland, Mr. Conness, and all the other leaders of this tall ented organization will be seen in very suitable characters, and the pa irons of the Lyric will have a rich treat for the coming week
 Manager Isham has promised to give this beautiful romance a stage setting which will be fully commensu- rate with the high quality of the play itself. Every detail that money can buy will be provided, and the theatregoers will have delight such as is rarely accorded them. "The Belle of Richmond is sure to attract the attention of the entire city, and there is a likelihood that the house will be sold out at every performance. The play has been seen in this city be- fore, but it has never been given in such an artistic or complete a man ner as the Carpenter company is pre- pared to give.
 Get your seats early for the coming week. and see one of the most de lightful Southern romances on the boards. It will be we'll worth any mans time and money.