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Show THEATRICAL TREAT COMING TO THE LYRIC "The Winning of Barbara Worth" to Be Staged In Scenic I Splendor In prcsont day theatrical offerings tho capabilities ot star and supporting support-ing company, especially In presentations presenta-tions of tho higher class, nro not only qualifications necessary to satisfy sat-isfy tho seasoned patrons of tho drama. dra-ma. Tho scenic production also comes In for Its duo mcasuro of criticism crit-icism or pralso, as tho caso war rants. Even at n tlmo whon stagecraft seems to havo reached tho apex of possibilities tho masslvo scenic splendor of stngo mounting of "Tho Winning of Barbara Worth," which will bo prosontod at tho Lyric theater thea-ter Thursday, April 22, Is said to bo nothing short of staggering. Those who havo road tho colobrated book by Harold Bell Wright, from which tho play has boon mado, will bo quick to soo tho great opportunities offered tho producers for scenic beauty. Tho curtain rises on a wondorful desort scene, immediately after a sand storm, In which tho father and moth-or moth-or ot tho horolno havo lost their Uvea, In tho second act Is seen tho city of Barbra boforo tho flood and last act shows tho ruin and devastation devas-tation of tho samo city after tho flood has dono Us work, - m |