Putnam patriot., 1914-08-21
Nhitesid. Strauss Company All Next
 Week al Bradley Theatre


 The Bradley theatre will be given over next week to Whiteside-Strauss company This company is no stran- ger In Putnam snd has the reputation of being one Of the highest class and most popular stock companies playing New England This reputation has been won by meriloeious work Of past seasons. and when il is stated that the company has been materially strength ened for the season Of 1914 15 it at once becomes evident that theatregoers of New England are to be treated to high class metropolitan productions At pop ular prices this year
 Reheafsals have been going on faith fully every day for the past two weeks under the personal supervision of that we'll known actor-manager, William Strauss, and he has had the material nt hand wherewith 10 bring forth a most efficient production of the seve- ral strong plays chosen with care and consideration for the varied taste of the theatre going public. Each piece abounds in dramatic situations that nt ed to be handled by talent that is something more than mediocre or they would fall flat, while in capable hands they thrill the audience and create sympathetic interest between audience and the character parts as intelligent ly portrayed by talented men and wo. men. That the situations will be well taken care of 8 glance at the cast will denote John Whiteman, late with the American Stock company, Phila- delphia, and Ralph Mensing, last year a lead at the Brooklyn opera house, share the male leads, while Miss Bessie Mae and Miss Hanson, both talented actresses, have the leading female parts. This quaftette is the nucleus of to put 1t modestly, one of the strongest stock companies .that has ever taken the road. Ably supporting and surround ing these people are Miss Menzing, comedienne, MT. Clark, comedian, well known of past seasons, MT. Strauss, the veteran owner, manager-actor, and others.
 Just word as to the repertoire of plays chosen. The week will open Monday afternoon with "The Price, story of intense interest. Other pro ductions will be Sins of Society, In N yoming, In the Heart of Alaska, The Governor and the Boss, Michael StrogoA, The New Magdalen, and oth- CTS. The character of these produc- tions Is readily deduced from the titles and each bears the guarantee .of MT. Strauss.
 The public will agree that MT. Strauss is justified in pointing with pride to his able acting company, the excellent staging of each piece, with careful con- sideration to detail, and the new and original scenic effects and properties that make a ,perfeet whole. For the Putnam production feature motion pictures will be shown between the acts.
 Seats on sale Friday at a. m. Fri. ces for the engagement, matinees l0c 'e all parts of the house, evenings 10, Zo and 30 cents. A limited number of ladies' To cents tickets for Monday night, vith an equal chance to all, first come h..st served. Motion pictures shown Monday and Tuesday, "Periis of Pauline Wednesday and Thurs day, aThe Million Dollar Mystery.
 II careful pre- naration, conscientious work, and an extreme endeavor to please, both on the part of the manage ment md the company, is deserving of recognition, the Whiteside-Strauss company are worthy of large patron. ago throug bout next week.
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