The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-13
This Weeks Attractions
 At Local Play Houses
Miss Cleveland In
 Strong New PIayIet

Eleanor Cleveland is certainly some 1 actress. Her personality and type of portraying the vivid emotions and ntcetfes of present-day life are not only entertaining but educational and
 refining as we'll In 8 little playlet called "Bobbie'' at the Lyric Theatre this week which is intense in it's ap- pealtng human interest she plays a part that is diversified by range from the gayest of the gay to the depth of despondency and sorrow for the loss of an ideal. She is enin- ent1y supported by a cast whose con trol of character and surroundings tn- dicates long experience and a grasp of the art they profess.
 The little tabloid which causes many in the audience to swallow hard, is well named Just tsBobbie;'' and deep in the heart as Miss Cleveland portrays the part of a newspaper wo- man who idealizes the man. there steals a sensation of longing for the kind of love which her role gives 8 frivolous man to cast aside for the more sty1ishly dressed and monied wo- man he chances to meet.
 The piece which is staged in one well set act, representing the home of a hard-working journa1ist-woman, begins with some comedy by the maid, portrayed by Miss Margaret Lewis, and offers a good chance to display AA4S11 C11SLIdCISE Sn9 can assume so we'll. A millionaire lover of the hard working newspaper woman is next in- troduced and his honest offer of mar riage is fturned aside for the ideal whom she is helping to sustain in his rep ortoria1 position on a. competitive pa per.
 The young Journalist, in the person of Guy Harrington, at last returns from 8. vacation and after imbibing several bottles of beer at her expense is actually about to steal a "beat" which rfghtfu11y belongs to her, when has found one who is perfect in wo-1 manhood. He has the hardihood to stand deliberately before the woman whose effort and strength has been given solely to him and elaborate upon the beauties and wealth of his new find" The situation is intensely dramatic in it's turning, as from pleas ure at his return Miss Cleveland with careful and well balanced degrees of scorn turns upon him and finally in a burst Of hysteria almost displays her true feeling. She cIeverIy disguises her internal feelings by explaining that she is contemplating the stage as a career, and after indecis1on as to whether she will destroy herself, the renunciation of her old love follows, and as the curtain descends she fur nishes a fitting climax by accepting the hand of the man she has found to be of genuine timber.
 MT. Harrington in the part of Bob by enacts the part assigned with that insouciance which characterizes all his work and is weekly making him beloved by an audience which is custonarily cold and distant. There is a warmth about his work and a sound judgment in the handling of difficult parts which gives one the sense that he will be seen at all times at his best.
 In addition to this pleasant little piece the Fox Lyric theatre is offering four other vaudeville acts and a three not be ignored.
 Mitchell and Leighton in a singing and talking act, put the hot stuff across for much applause and are two real classy little people.
 In a very artistic act combining the are of warb1ing and cartooning, Skin ner and Tanner, who replaced Murray and Lane, called to attend a funeral, at the last minute, took with the house. While the little girl sings with her head through the screen, songs of the various nations, the male per former draws characteristic costumes to bring the laughs or p1audits.
 The Juggling Jordans offer some first class work with the clubs and balls, while rapid-dre batter of, talk comes from the comedian of the pair.
 The society act of the bill is rem dered by Wells and Fisher, who sing and chatter in manner that brings pleasure to the old timers at the Lyric. |
 The Kinamocolor offering shows the | scenes enacted during the revolution | and particularly surrounding the cap l ture and hanging of Nathan Hale. It is over five hundred soldiers which | take part in the march of the redcoats l and Colonials and their showing in projection is immense.