The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-06
''ELECTRlCITY' TO BE PRODUCTION OF STUDEN NT-PLAYERS
 
Bridgeport High School Sem iors Will Appear in Gillette's Comedy Monday.

Astounding with clever sayings, well worked out characters and amusing complications, t-Electricity," William Gil1ette's bright and entertaining con- edy, wI be presented by. the members of the senior class of the Bridgeport High school on Monday evening, Jan uary 11,tin the Lyric theatre.
 This is the first tin1e that a modern play with it's present day costumes and stage setting has been given by a senior class of the High school and for this reason it is being looked for ward to with interest by various stu dents of the drama throughout the city.
 The author of the play has written Miss Grace D. Clarke, who with her usual capability is directing it's pro duction, wishing the players every good success. This is the first time that Electricity has been used by a eon- pany of amateurs, It was written for Marie Doro and first played by her in March, 1911.
 Miss Eleanor Havens will shave the part originated by Miss Doro, that of Ene1ine. The president of the class. Edward Leary, will be seen as Duncan Twimbly, her multi-millionaire father, Thomas Hallen is Bill, with whom EneIine thinks herself in love-, and Clarence Heating, the locomotive en- gineer, who is Bills father. ElIwood c. Weise, who was one of the Junior way speakers, has the leading part Of James Lee HoIlenden, and other char acters to the number of 27 are intro duced throughout the play.
 The two extremes of family, that of the nagnate and that of the railroad engineer, are delightfully."- and care fully portrayed. Their unexpected as sociation and the general mfx-up pro- duced all work toward a, splendid eff feet. Complications come fast and fu- rious in the last act.
 The characters are wonderfully we'll drawn and are exceedingly true tc life. There is no straining after eff feet and every part stands out clearly.
 The first act is played in the luxu- rious library of the great magnate, Duncan Twimtly. At one side of the stage, which is in partial darkness be- cause the electricity has been turned off, there is a trap and wires to be connected with the drawing room which has been recently added to the house On to the stage steps Bill Brockway, the electrician, and his helper In this act a charming scene where a number of young ladies come in for tea, has been introduced by Miss Clarke.
 The second act portrays the cottage home in The Bronx, of Thomas Brock way described by Emeline as So peaceful and restful, just a home . The curtain falls upon 8 turbulent scene. as Thomas BrockWay has Eut to rout the multi m nfflionaire. The last act again shows the library of the wealthy family.
 Just before the last act, Miss Agnes Marsh, an accomplished member of the class, will give a solo dance, an interpretation of ''The Dying Swan"
 The play has aroused a great deal of enthusiasm throughout the school and promises to be an overwhe heln1ing success. There will be but one per formance, the Lyric theatre instead Of Warner hall. Tickets are selling rapidly and a number of theatre par ties are being formed for the oeca- sion. Exchange of tfcketsS will begin on Thursday.
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