The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-04
LYRIC.

surprise on a typical first night audi ence at the Lyric theatre last night by their very excellent presentation of "Black-Eyed Suzanne" The cast did splendid work. The plot was ob-
 solete, but had there been one it
 would have been lost sight of in the responsive chord in every breast The scenic effects. costuning and the , chorus were on par and formed wonderful foundation for the balance I of the production.
 Foster Williams plays the leading role. He has good voice but was | unable to do it justice because of a cold which was noticeable. His rem l dition of Suzanne" the principal
 musical number, was we'll received
 and he was given several encores.
 Edwin Vail, who sang Caroline"
 was recalled three times. Ruth Amos,
 the leading lady, also handled her
 musical numbers in good style. Mabel
 Griffith must not be forgotten for her work as Clothilda Tompkins is
 worthy of special comment. The
 dancing team. Fowler and Tamara,
 does some excellent work.
 PLAZA.
 An unusually large crowd thronged ! the Plaza theatre again yesterday to view William Farnunas latest Drag
 HarIan,'' which is the feature attrac-
 ton. Drag Harlan" was written , by Charles Alden Seltzer and it is a rattling fine picture of the great West. . There is no type of story distinct
 ly American as a Western picture,
 after all. And "BilP' F'arnurn in a Western s about the highest devel-
 opment of good entertainment. To say that it was thoroughly enjoyed
 by the large crowds yesterday is put
 ting it mildly. Jackie Saunders is
 in support of the star.
 The vaudeville show was excellent throughout. ssThe Century Girl Re
 1asp 1,o1 nf tfyy i,JS 2
 talented comedian and songs ant ! dances that just about satisfied every = one present for the laughs were com 2 ing fast. Marie Sparrow in hel = sense," was an unqualified hit. Kline }. and Hutchins in a travesty, 'fTht = RehearsaP' performed delightfully."- ), p'4 7ola Duo. ''The Souse and the But . 1er," and Frank Hartley and Go. il - a beautiful song speciality completed d the very fine bill.
 e Announcennen is made of the book 8 ing of Mack Sennett comedy scream y Married Life" with Ben Turpin ant s an all star cast. It Is five reel fea d ture and created a sensation at tn l, Strand theatre, New York, about t month ago.
 e WEST END.
 n Having won the hearts Of tn Is world and established herself as thu D greatest exponent of child character It on the stage and screen, the ever yer es satile Mary Pickford will be seen to Is night at the West End theatre il ,o Studs" United Artists photopla ?, Of an entirely different nature t l. anything, in which she has hereto rs fore appeared.
 Is The theme of Studs is based o, a Maude Adams famous play, "'Op ( r. Me Thumb which she presented fo le a. long time at the Empire Theatr I. in New York as we'll as on her tri " umphal tours of America. It is fror ig the dual pen of Fred erick Tenn an
 Richard Pryce two brilliant youn
 English authors.
 For several years Miss Pickfor
 has had the character Of Anand
 Afflick in mind and has been waitin
 the opportunity to present it in tn c proper manner and with the prope . settings.
 MT Al Benson, who made a dc ,a cided hit last night in New York S novelty creation, songs with film, wi ill remain and be heard at this theat1 g. for the entire week, with new sons