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The Washington times., 1915-05-16
B. F. KEITH'S.

Nora Bayes will be the stariiner or
ths ten-featurs bill at the B. r. Keith
Thsater this week. Miss Bayes alter
Mates between musical comedy and
vaudeville. London and New York.
when Mime. Calve foil Ill at Keith's
heFe last February. Nora Bayes was
called upon to fln the vacancy. AZ sho
WAS here but part OF week, request
vaA made for her return. and she was
booked for this week.
Included in her new repertoire Is
''fficki Hoi." one Of tho seasons most
tunefll songs. Added to her frssh Of
ferfnSs are all OF her old favorttes.
which she stands ready to sing upon
request. Donald Graniard assists at the
plano.
Tne added attraction will bs the six
Water LilieA." from tho New York
Atppodrorne, whore 1t was the sensa-
tiohAi feature Of the recent great water
6arhival.
Other novelties will BE- walter lie
Roy, Emily Lytton and company. in
''Neighbors." by Junie MoCree; Dave
Kramer. and George Morton. as 1.-TWO
Funny Black Dots" Johnny Dooley
and fvette Rugel. the Okuras, pedestal
bouncers; Leo Beers. the post-prandial
wit. and Meehan's dogs
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
columbia Triumphant In
Peace" To Be Presented

Columbia Triumphant In Peace" the
patriotic ode written by Theodore
Honckels. Of the Carnegie Peace Foun-
Gation. with music by DR.. Heinrich
Hammer. viii be given its first hearing
on any stage at the Belasco Thester
Tuesday night, May D.
DR.. Hammer has assembled a chorus
OF $50 which Is rehearsing daily and
which will be directed by him at the
first performance. The conductor will
also direct the Washington Symphony
Orchestra of fifty-five musicians.
The leading role OF speaker and solotst
will be intrusted to the distinguished
concert and grand opera star. David
Bispham. Mr.. Bispham has written to
DR.. Hammer that he considers the
music for the ode a ma sterful compost
ton.
Columbia Triumphant In Peace" was
originally intended to be performed
during the celebration OF the 100 years
of peace between the United States and
England. but now takes on the larger
significance OF Americas eminence as
a peace-lovtng nation In contrast to the
warning European nations.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
Poll Players to Pay
Tribute to FrOhman

Manager Louis ]. Fosse has received
instructions from s. q. Poll to arrange
for the closing of Polls Theater during
the funeral services Of Charles Froh-
man. to he held in New York city Tues
day afternoon. May 2
The services will be held at 2:3o, sc
Manager Fosse has announced that the
matinee at the Avenue playhouse or
that day will not begin until 3 o'clock.
Many New York theaters will be
closed during Mr. Frohmans funeral
and Mr. Poll has decided to close his
chain Of theaters in eleven cities during
tho hour Of the services, out of respect
to the memory Of Americas leading
producer and manager.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
COSMOS.

The Haberdashery Girls" one Of the
brightest acts presented at the Cos
mos Theatsr this season, win return
this week. beginning with the matlnees
tomorrow and presenting Harrington
Reynolds. the famous little lingerie
drummer and her fashion models in
the little fashion comedy with some
thing besides gowns to recommend It.
A scenic travesty. A Trip to the
Moon" with new songs and fun in
abundance will be presented by Gard
ner Vincent and Company. third
extra attraction will be Ezra Kendall.
the younger. with an accomplished
partner in songs and dance features.
Still another attraction will be the
Dancing Stares, who were with the
Winter Garden Revue, In their famous
Staircase Waltz while Ganney and
Eell will present an all-comedy offering
OF songs, and snappy dialogue.
On game days. the story of the Ma
tionals' game away from home will be
told by the score board. including the
st. Louis game today.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
"The FREELY" Responds to the Call of Warm Wealth
er With"The ManWho Owns Broadway" Screen
Stockings" and Nora Bayes to Entertain Local
Theater Patrons.

prma this week with the
Columbia the Person Of Peggy Wood to take
Henrys place Fefy while Miss Henry resting
Robinson Nwbod remains the
Hitchcock reminiscence in The Man
Who Owns Broadway"
Margaret Ang Stockg Polls Keh
Baye weeks with a of
and character sketches
interesting "Habe
dashery especially pleasing
Of films distinct novelties
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
GARDEN.

The second W. l.. 8. E." production.
THE Juggerpaut." featuring Earle Will
liams and Anita Stewart. win be the at
traction at Moore 8 Garden Theater this
week from Sunday until Wednesday.
Written by Donald l. Buchanan and
Ralph W. Ince. The Jusgernaut" Is a
story of modern life, and concerns a
railroad president. who Is so intent upon
manipulating his company's stock for
his own benefit as to allow the road TO
deteriorate into a condition where seri-
ous accidents are every day occurrences.
William S. Hart. in his latest picture
success, Bad Buck of Santa Ynez,
will be the feature attraction on Thurs
day. Friday the main attraction will
DO a new keystone comedy, "A Winning
Miss" with Mabel Normand. The feat
ures on Saturday are an Indian drama
by Dark Cloud entitled The Huron
Converts" The House that Jack
Moved" and AT the Edge Of Things"
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
PsGGY WOOD
CoExm6H -

again be featured in Neptune 5
Daughter"
Wednesday and Thursday. the progra IN
provides William Fox production,
"Princess Romanoff." based upon Sar-
L~us drama. "Fedora,' with Nance
ONeil In the title role. "Trincess Roman
Off was adapted for the screen by
Clara s. Beranger.
Friday and Saturday, r. A. Rolfe will
present Emily Stevens In Cora
The picture Ia Metro production. and
the scenes were laid in Paris and New
York. Prof. Green's Orchestra will play
special music for this week. and tho
Crandall pipe organ recitals will be an
additional feature.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
MOORE'S STRAND.

Harold Lockwood. heretofore Identified
with tho Paramount company's pro-
ductions. makes his local debut as a
Mutual star In The Lure of the Mask"
at Moore's Strand Theater today and to-
morrow. The story possesses power
full plot dealing with vengeance and In
trigue. Mr.. Lockwood Is supported by
Irving Cummings, Elsie Jane Wilson.
Hal Clements. and others.
Tuesday and Wednesday the main at
traction will be a photoplay of Elinor
Gates celebr ,ted story. Doc" The
leading roles are enacted by Cyril Chad
wick. Regina Roberts. Sydney Seward
and others.
The remainder of the week will be
given over to the first showing in filn
from Augusta Evans Wilson's popular
novel, Mans Witpess." Florence La
Badie and Sidney Bracey have the lead
ing parts.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
CRANDALL'S.

A big feature has been booked by the
management of Crandars Theater to
head the program of photoplays every
day this week. Today the fifth drama
of the who Pays" series, Unto Her
self Alone" will be shown. Tomorrow
and Tuesday, Annette Hellermann, will
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
COMING ATTRACTIONS

The Girl Of My Dreams" will be the
attraction at the Columbia Theater next
week. The play had wonderful vogue
when originally presented in the hands
OF the Columbia Musical Comedy Com
pany 1t will be 80 staged Us TO mark
It ono Of the best notable Of a long list
Of productions at the popular street
theater. Tho book and lyrics are by
Wilbur d. Nesbit and Otto Hsuerbach.
while the music In the work Of Karl
Hoschna.
The Girl of My Dreams" has bright
dialogue, and the most tuneful Of melo-
dies. Scenic Artist Squires Is preparing
special stage displays for this produc-
ton.
For the NTH week Of their season Of
musical comedy and comic opera at the
New National Theater, the Aborns Will
present the perennial favorite, The
J Mlkado."
| For more than a dozen years no sea
| son by the organization of Messrs. Mil
| ton and Sargent Aborn has been com
plete without a presentation OF this fra
| grant comic opera by Gilbert and Sulli-
van. and Washington always gives 1t a
warm welcome
Many favorites will be seen in their
old roles. including Phil Branson ns the
|
Frank Deshon as Ko-Ko. George Shields
as Poo Bah. Richard Bum as Pish'
Tush, Helena Morrill,. Edith Bradford
| and Mabel Andrews as the three ttle
maids. and Jayne Herbert as Katisha.
| An elaborate stage setting up TO th'
standard set during the proceeding
weeks OF the season win be provided
and the musical director will he Johr
r. BritA
Margaret Mayo's comedy of the saw
dust ring. Polly Of the Circus" Will b
the offering OF the Poll Players mex
week. 1t was In this play that Mahe
Taliaferro first achieved stellar honori
when II was produced for the first time
on any stage at the National Theate
in this city.
Polly OF the Circus is a particular
timely offering for Polls. for 1t come
just after the appearance OF the crCu
lin WASHINGTON, and the story concern
a Young bareback rider who Is panfull
Injured by fall from her horse Whil
giving performance in PURITAN
little town where the> people think tha
to attend a circus is a sin.
The injured rider Is brought to tn
home of the young minister. and II !
there that she is ntlrsed back TO healt
and happiness The clergyman rails y
Ilove with the circus girl and she WI
him. but the people of the congresatio
are indignant about the affair, and !
lis only after many dramatic incident
that the story ends happily.
Following up the spring offerings o
the great ones of grand opera and tn
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
New Lambs Gambo1.

The all-stSr Lambs Gambol for the
benefit OF the Actors Fund will start
In New York May 20. and the COM
pany will visit Boston. Chicago. Cleve-
land. Detroit. Pittsburgh and Philadel-
phia for one performance IN each
city.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

Following up the spring offerings OF
the great ones of grand opera and the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-28
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
By Lee Pape

Us feIlos was awl standing erround the lamp post today and we herd a cornet beeing b1owed erround the cornir, beeing the man that drives the waffel waggin and sells Waffils and blows the cornet evvry wunts in a vile to let peepil no hes Running, wfch he blows it so good he cood proberIy get a job in orkester if enythfng evvtr happened to his waffil waggin.
 SWun time I ate 6 of those waffils awI at wunts without stoppng. sed
 That nuthing. bet I cood -eet a duzzin, I sed.
 So cood I, so cood I. sed Puds, the reezfn ony, ate was bekause thare for 5 sents and only had 5 cents.
 Aw, that's no reezins sed.
 bet I cood eet IS sed Skinny Mar
 bet I cood eet 20, sed Sid Hunt.
 And awI the fe11os startid to say how meny they bet they cood eet at wun time. Reddy Merfy getting as my cuzzinf Artie sed. Awl rite, lets prove who can eet the most, lets have a waffi1 eeting contest.
 Wich jest then the waffi1 waggin startid to go past and we awI yelled at the man and he stopped and we ran ovfrs to the waggin.
 We are going to have a waf1l eeting contest to see wich wu11 can eet the most waffils, sed my cuzzin Artie, you keep avn making them and we will keep avn eeting them.
 ThatII be nice, and whose going to do aw1 the paying for this contest. sed the waffi1 man. G, we awI sed. And we startid to fea1 in our pockits and nobody had eny muny exsept Sam Krawss, and aw1 Iae had was a Chinee sent with a hole in it.
 Sum utTir time, maybe, sedl the waffil man. And he bloora little toon avn his cornet and kepp avn driving his horse up the street, and we dfd@nt have eny contest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-28

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Walter. He again touched the bell call and spoke to Lucene
 Parker will take you to Mrs. Blount,'' he said.
 The girl went rather hastily out of the room.
 The face of Andrew was forbidd.ng as he spoke to Walter.
 You perceive,'' he said sharply, t'that this young lady is not of your class. You must understand that thor onghly, and you must remember it, sir Never presume 7
 The thief scowled heavily.
 Andrew continued:
 When Wainwright comes and the, conversation begins, you must bear in mind my written directions for your guidance.a He went close to the door into the hall. Now, ifIt stand in the position corresponding to this in the drawing room, then, according to your instructions, in my memorandum for you, what form of conversation must you adopt ?'
 Walter answered with the alert con fdence of a schoo1boy, sure that his lesson has been well conned:
 .sThe lonely stranger gag"
 Andrew moved to the end of the H- brary table and paused there
 'EAnd if stand by the large table there?' he demanded
 ''The gay White Way
 The teacher went to one of the win dows at the end of the room.
 And here?''
 'sThe hard to get acquainted gag. But just the same, you'll find this work all for nothing," Walter declared ag- gressiyely, in a new access of rebellion. Parker appeared in the doorway, an- nouneing visitors.
 t'MF. Wainwright, sir, and Dr. Forbes, asking for MP. Walter BIount.' 7
 (To Be Continued.3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-28
NOTICE

For forty-nfne years we have been conducting business at the GaT1a ,9lfl location, corner of Main And .Fof1n streets, Bridgeport Conn, and ouE there continuously. We have receavefi and paid out on demand without nos uce millions of dollars Of money de- pO61ted with us and we continue to receive money. subject to deDosifoFsa check at sight, on which we allow three per cent psF annums credited 10 each account monthly, We acffEsia the accounts of individuals, F,r1sfnesF men, firms and corporations, and ssII who want bank account where they can deposit money, checks or dHaRts, and leave 1t for one dayyono week. -ous moASh or one year, and draw interest We give to the bEsiness our careful personal attention as tho oldest flR73 of private bankers i'm t11s state
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6CsntEnued.

lContlnue D
 The smile vazazafed from her Full lips. Her expression became that of poign- ant grief By slow degrees the hand tlAat held the ring moved from her nreaat, reached to the table, set the JoNte4 back in its place. It wa s: at this a loznenE that Andrew re entered. At sight of him Mrs. Rlount realized with a ah1afEIeE how marrow had been the giK of her escape from election in very act of theft. Sbe pointed to-
 ra the little table and spoke with a catch in her voice.
 Andresv, 1llst look at what you left em that table there Its q good thing 1ere haven& been any strangers in the house with that lying around loose 2
 Andrew crossed to the table and naelzed xp tlae ring There was q faint
 ai1e on his closely set lips as he turn ed and went to the woman He extend- ca She ring xzth slight bow
 .AErs. BIount.' he said pleasantly. allow me Andrew nodded assent as he dropped the ring into aer itching palm Only word of counsel" he. saad ssRemennber that who I am and what my exact Intent ticns may be are Of no Interest 10 yozs So be careful z fz18p daa ishAd her he left her alone to her ppfness
 And Mrs BIount, watching the lux uEious play of the varfeolored rays from the diamond murmured content edly in the softest notes of her throaty voice:
 Zee! It sure pays to be honest.Y
 The servant soon announced to An+ Grew the aErfsal of Miss Blount and was directed to show the young lady into the library as soon as she should be ready for an inter rviaw.
 Andrew descended to the library with An eagerness of expecta1ey that was almost disconcerazng to himself He ordered Parker, whom he found all ready stationed in the hal1 to main tain the privacy Of the library, to bring Walter on hearing the beII. And at last delicate rlstling Of draperfes s6unded at the door, and Lucene en- tered
 The girl stopped short at sight of the man, arrested for moment by the stress Of emotion No least trace of Maggie Flint. nursennafd and convict renamed visible in tke poised lowell ness of this gentle maiden. The prom sse of her beauty had been most nobiy 1na6IIed She was of dainty fairness, with a golden crown of locks Ike corn silk in the sun, as Iustrous,. as finely spun. The exquisite features, set in the perfect oval of the face were pearl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-28
FOR SALE

All of the real estate of Burr A Knapp, consisting of cottages, two and three family houses and vacant lots, located in Bridgeport, Fairfield, strat- ford and Milford Also one-third tn- terest in the factory property located at the northwest corner of South Ave .nue and Water Street. Lists may be obtained at The Title Guaranty and Trust Company. 998 Broad Street.
 J. Q. CHAMBERLAIN,
 Trustee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-28
,he gfrl,g face darkened a 1ittle.

The g1E1S race udIRoneQ a l1CC1o.
 4tOh,'' she cried, grieved, "why didn't you let him find me, when you knew that I?''- Her voice broke piteonsIy. ''In order, first, to educate and train you, so that there could be no ques- ton as to your fitness, your standing as woman of refinement and breed ing; and, secondly, to gain time for the plotting out of a past which, though you yourself were absolutely innocent, would have forever kept you apart from hin.''
 The girl acquiesced by silence in the justice of her guardians reason ing.
 And you really really do know him P she questioned
 ''At least have seen him, and I know that he exists right here in this very city just now1~ Andrew replied, smiling again.
 aOht And don't you, too, admire htm-ever so much9'
 Fortunately for the girls peace of mind she did not see the unlovely hardening of the mans face. But his self control was strong.
 'fWhy, once he unknowingly render ed me a great service, and I-well, I desire to return it in kind" [
 'sYou mean, without letting him know7" In her eagerness the girl looked up into Andrews face.
 'sYes,'' came the glib explanation. You see, Lueene, that's what these old clothes of mine mean You will please remember that for the present I am merely Andrew Watkins, your brothers valet and confidential nnan.'
 'tOh, MT. Andrew she objected with some embarrassment, don't you see that you're asking me to deceive him ?''
 'tMy dear little .gfrI,'' he declared gently, @I am only doing my best to give you a fair chance of happiness
 The Master Mind walked away from his ward to where the call button was set in the wall. He pushed it to notify Parker that it was time for Walters presence in the library.
 Walter came into the room with curi- osity writ large on his boyish face. Andrew addressed the girl suaveIy.
 Permit me, Lucene, to introduce to 1 you your brother, MT. Walter BIount.' 2
 Walter strode forward and heartily shook the hand she reluctantly yielded to his profered clasp.
 'sHow do you do, Luce ?n he exclaim- ed, with a brotherly familiarity highly distasteful to her.
 Andrew frowned as he watched the airy intimacy of manner assumed by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-28
BRITISH REFUSE TO BUY
 U. S. SHELLS AT BARGAIN

London, May 2s.-That the British government recently refused an American offer to supply five million shells at lower prices than are now being paid, was admitted by the war. office in the House of Commons this week. s9The offer was refused for reasons unconneeted with the price, said the war office representative, adding t.It would not be in the pub, lie interest to disclose the reasons.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-28
FOR SALE

must sell at once all of the real estate of Burr & Knapp, and can offer it at a liberal dis count from former prices. Lists may be had at The Title Guar anty and Trust Co., 993 Broad street.
 JOHN c. CHAMBERLAIN,
 Trustee.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-28

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-28

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-28
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-28
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as as1s szJs lO s9s feElssIs7 pure of coIorfng, save where the blood tint blushed in checks and deepened winsomely in lips.
 At his smile Lueene. came to him swiftly.
 -sOh, at 1astr' she exclaimed.
 His smile grew as he spoke:
 You're not going fo be lonesome for France, are you, Lucene ?,
 Indeed, mol was the joyous an swer, given with q half dIsdainful pout Bf the red lips. T WIS happy enough there. But, after all, it wasn't Ameri- caft wasn't home.
 Now, since her first strong emotion at the meeting was past. L1Ieene was constrained to astonis1ment over some thing strange and unexpected in the appearance of ffle man before her.