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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24

"a B1ithers excepted Maud's defec-
~ ton as a final disposition of the
cause he had set his heart upon
is very much mistaken In his man.
It was a nuisance getting rid of it,
that was all, and he wanted it to be
completely out of sight when he re-
turned from Red Roof. If vestige of
the ruins remained some would hear
from him. That was understood. And
when Maud came home on the 5:14
she would not find him asleep, not by
a long shot.
Half way to Red Roof he espied a
man walking. hriskly along the road
ahead Of him. To be perfectly accu-
rate, he was walking in the middle of
the road, and his back was toward
the swift moving, almost nofseless
Packard.
elbow the horn for the dam fool, .
said Mr.. Blithers to the chauffeur. A
moment later the Pedestrian leaped
nimbly aside and the car shot past,
the dying wall Of the siren dwindling
away in. the Whirr of the wheels.
iLook where you're goingl" shouted
Mr.. B1ithers from the tonneau, as if
the walker had come near. to rum
ming him down instead of the other
way dIO4AA. w 11Ods OLOpe SIs Oc1CA-
son!'' he called to the driver. He had
recognized the pedestrian.
The car came to a stop with grind
ing brakes, and at the same time the
pedestrian halted hundred yards
away.
"Back up" commanded Mr.. BIith-
ers in some haste, for the prince
seemed to be on the point of desert
in IA ioTox q hot
lined it. Morning, prince!" he
shouted. waving his hat vigorously.
'fWant lift" =
HsNo, TIL walk If you don't mind.
Out for a bit of exercise, you know.
Thank you just the same
'sWhere are you bound for?'' asked
Mr.. Blithers.
NI don't know. rambIe where my
fancy leads me-
ST guess I'll get out and stroll along
with you. God knows need more ex-
ereise than II get. Is it agreeable ?''
He was on the ground by this time.
Without waiting for an answer, he
directed Jackson to run on to Red
Roof and wait for him.
81 shall be charmed said Robin, a
twinkle in the talbot his eye. "An
eight or ten mile jaupt viii do you a
world of good, I'm sure. Shall we ex-
plore this little road up, the mountain
and then drop down to Red Roof?
don't believe it can be more than five
or six miles,
Capital said Mr.. Blithers with
enthusiasm. He happened to know
that it was a etshort eut'' to Red Roof
and less than mile as the crow flies.
True. there was something of an
ascent ahead of them, but there was
also a corresponding descent at the
other end. Besides, he was confident
he could keep up with the long leg
ged youngster by the paradoxical
process of holding back. The prince,
having suggested the route, cou1dn' t
very well be arbitrary in traversing
it. Mr.. Blithers regarded the sugges-
ton as an invitation.
They struck off into the narrow
woodland road, not precisely side by
side, but somewhat after the fashion
of a horseback rider and his groom,
or, more strictly speaking, as a
knight and his vassa1. Robin started
of SO briskly that Mr.. B1ithers fell
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT,- SIS.
PROBATE COURT.

EhOL3tALN NOOlOA,
February FL. 1915.
Estate of Louis Kutscher, ST., late
of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis
trict, deceased.
The Court Of Probate for the Dis
trict of Bridgeport. hath limited and
allowed six months from the. date
hereof for Creditors of said Estate to
exafh4t- -t4qeir cia4Fns for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their ac-
counts. properly attested, within said
time. will be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said Estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
to
HELENE KUTsCHER,
CARRIE p SANGER
LOUIS KUTSCHER Jr,
Executors
B % Sc
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24

A gift of $1,000 has been donated
by. the Marquis d'Ornane for distribu-
ton among the members of the gun
crew that shot down the Zeppelin
''L. TT near Bar lie Due on Mon
day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
CHAPTER vi.
The Prince and Mr.. BIithers.

A ny one who imagines that Mr.
"a Blithers accepted Maud's defec-
~ ton as final dispos ition of the
cause he had set his heart upon
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN REGK q SON
To the Board of County sOoGn1dission-
ers of Fairfield County:

ers of Fairfield County:
hereby apply for transfer of
license to sell Spirituous and Intoxi-
eating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine
at 21T Housatonic avenue to E. M.
Christie at 124 Hal1ett street, Town
of Bridgeport. The proposed place of
business is not located within zoo feet
in a direct line of a Church Edifiee
or Public Schoo1house. or the prem
ises pertaining thereto, or any POST
office, Public Library or Cemetery.
Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day
of February, A. D., 1915.
e. M. CHRISTIE,
Applicant.
We, the undersigned, electors and
taxpayers, as defined by law. of the
Town of Bridgeport in said County,
above named for such license, and we
do hereby severa1ly, each for himself,
certify that cbe above named appli-
cant is a suitable person to be grant
ed a license to sell Intoxicating Ii
quors and that the above described
place is, in our opinion, a, suitable
place wherein to sell such fntoxicat-
ing liquors, and we hereby severa1ly
each for himself, certify that we are
owners of real estate situated in said
Town of Bridgeport.
Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day
of February. A. d. 1915
H. Gerte, M. Lautensch1ager, M.
Stein. s. Loewith, Chas. Roeste.
I hereby certify that the above
named endersers are electors and tax
payers, as defined by law of said
Town of Bridgeport.
Dated at bridgeport, this 18th day
| of February, A. d. 1915.
JOSEPH SCHULTZ,
Town Clerk.
R17 b@n4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

with Lima Abarbanell and Lawrence
Grossmith, Good music, peppery dancing,
excellent cast and fine scenery welded to
book that is interesting. but not very
funny.
TRAVEL PICTURES
GARRICR-Second week of Lyman Howe's
Travel Festival. with a wholly new
change of bill. The well-known combna.
ton OF thrills, scenic beauties, cartoons,
educational and other features.
FEATURE FILMS
STANLEY-Flrst half OF week. 'Rolling
Stones" with Owen Moore and Marguerite
Courtot, Famous Players-Pa Paramount
MIN based on the play OF that name news
pictures, Burton Holmes travelog to the
sunny South OF England" and others
Last halt OF week, Each Pearl Tear"
with Fannie W'rd, a LaslSy Paramount
production from the story by ID. Sheldon
and balanced bill
ARCADLA-First half of week. 'aThe Pa
triot." with W. s. Hart an Ince-TrlanRle
production, the eighteenth episode of the
Billie Burke serial, "Gloria's Romance"
ana news pictures. Last half OF week
the Thoroughbred," with Frank Keenan,,
an lnee-friangle production. and others.
PALAoE-First half Of week, .arhe Stronger
Love, with Vivian Martin, a Moroseo-
paramount production; 'sThe Count %
with Charles Chaplin, a new Mutual
comedy, and an episode from the RilIa
Burke serial. "Gloria's Romance" Iast
hair OF week, Public Opinion" with
blanche Sweet, Sy-Paramount pro-
duction. p4o-
FLoToRIA-First half OF week, 'TIell.to-
Pay Austin" with Wilfred Lucas ana
bessie Love, a Grifhth-Triangle produo.
uoh, ana The Count" with Charles
Shaphn. new Mutual production. Iast
halI or week, THE Upheavai" WITH
hloheI barrymore, a Metro production
and Tor Thursday and Friday, a keystone
COMEDY. saturday brings back Chaplin
ALHAHBRA-First half Of yae< .srhs
woman In the Case" with Pauline Erad@
eriek, a Famous Players Paramo,,nt nra
auetion' and The Count" with charIss
Shaphn' q new Mutual comedy ana van
aesille, including the Colonial ReIIes
Saker' German and Branlgan, singers ana
dancers; Bicknel ana Zlbnev hi assn,sii
Town Johnny" and Earl ana sunsblns
Last half Of week. "Hulda From tJol
lAAa WITH Mary Piekford, ana : nesy
vaudeville bilL NC"
VAUDEVILLE
hHtTH's-fhe Meistersingers. the Rostor
musical Organization. Ia AT the Flss,
station la Argentina, the span5ss
e-neef francis Doble and Corinna
safes In WIN Yer. Jlm9p: .ssnrt,,
hlnks, Z domestic comedy. by r,Vssag
,. huekay. with Fay Wailaca ana 49,
1aasA-l'A Tom Kerr ana steny Berko'
eentinasa en Nsst pas..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

through the curtains, got in my eyes and
awoke me when needed more sleep. Out
here IL calls to me in the morning that
IL Is time TO get up and revel In the glorious
day, enjoy the beauties of nature and
breathe the pure air of the early morning
hours. which is more exhilarating than
anything else in the world
AS to my daily occupation-before
breakfast in the morning l am out in the
garden getting the daily supply of flowers
for the house. playing with my dog and
outlining the days work for the gardener.
After breakfast my car comes around and
takes me to the studio. or il 1 have plenty
OF time walk.
Immediately upon arriving at the studio
/ find out what gowns are necessary for
that day and have the maid lay them out
for my inspection. After making up"
usually sit in my dressing room and
answer letters until am called 10 appear
on the stage. Sometimes / have my maid
serve luncheon at the studio in my dress
ing room, and sometimes l go home, FIRE.
quently after work is finished we go
into the projecting room TO see them pro
ject the screens we have made the previous
day This generally keeps US in the
studio until six, and after that-home
/ really never knew there was so much
in life until l came into the phOtodramatic
work at the Lasly studio. 1 have bought a
home out here, and / expect to remain !
love It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
Al Jolson Is Seeking
Sothern's Bag of Tricks
1t Wasn't Lsted the Auction Last Spring and the
Winter Garden Comedian Is Still
Looking for 1t

Al FOLSOM has an ambition: 1t is to
procure 10. II. Sothern's famous bag OF
Tricks"
when the catalogue of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sothern's sale OF costumes, jewelry. wea-
pons and other articles" was published. Mr..
Jolson scanned each item OF the 104i of
fered, hoping that the renowned bag would
be offered for sale on February 10 AZ the
Fifth Avenue Auction Rooms. Great was
his disappointment when he discovered that
there was no mention OF the bag Mr..
Joison subsequently found that II was
being held in reserve and II is the dearest
wish OF his heart TO possess It.
II ls generally supposed that all of the
sothern and Marlowe effects were dis
posed OF during the late sale. This Is an
error; the scenery properties and the
famous bag are still to be offered by the
ieather-topgued auctoneer.
In the klt--otherwise bag of tricks-of
the average comedian will be found an
assortment OF cachinnational devices. such
as: stand pgeon-toed and blow out the
cheeks" Crook the right leg at right an
gle and then straighten II out as II II were
n hinge !" Fold one hand over the other
ms II in abject supplication and then roll
the eyes to the sky border !" 'In making
an exit bump head against proscenium
aroh--as II by accident" Stumble and
pick up pin !" Take something trihing out
of pocket. throw It of stage to be followed
by a noise like subway explosion :"
Make at least one alluslon TO Bryan rum
ming for office like an open faucet" AT
least one fall with bass drum accom-
paniment;" Make frequent use of syphon
bottle, bladder and slap-stick :" ''To kill a
rivals business, pull of whlskers by mis-
take at the point where he has a chance
TO score !" Make noise like a meditative
billy goat, rub your chin while the orches-
ira uses the sandpaper," etc. etc. All of
these familiar devices are to be found in
the vaudeville and in some Of the musical
comedy comedians bag OF tricks.
Mr.. Jolson is we'll aware that despite
the fact that Mr.. Sothern does not make
use OF any of the aforesaid adventurous
tevices. he is acknowledged TO be the great
st comedian of the American stage. 1t Is lit.
% wonder, then that Mr.. Joson should
5. earn TO possess the most famous of all
bags Of tricks, to peek into it and to have
II for his very own.
cne can only guess what Is in this bag
but one can safely surnise some of it's more
important contents, such as, for instance
The famous Dundreary skip" "Give close
attention what other actors are saying on
the stage, When making an exit do not
make use OF any unseemly business to de-
tract from what is going on in the scene"
Don't fldget while others on the stage
are engaged In scene in which you take
no part" I'm order not to detract from
what you have to say make as little use of
the hands as possible" Master your part
so that all you have TO do and say will
come as natural as IL spontaneous" Never
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
ANOTHE Err CAMEO
PHOTOPLAY HOUSE
FOR PHILLY

philadelphia has always had small NOV
ing picture theaters. but until the Arcadia
was built II had no house that matched
its small size with a minute care in every
detail OF decoration and refinement Of
management Now that a photoplay house
Of the kind has proved its overwhelming
success. another IS to be given Philadel-
phia The Stanley company has just
finished the redecorating OF the Regent
Theater, which will open Monday as q
''theater intime" OF the moving pictures.
The management has this to say OF the
changes made:
First comes the seating arrangement.
and this Is a triumph OF the builders art.
The floor has an original slope-shalloW
or saueerlike-and every seat commands a
clear view OF the stage The chairs are OF
\ neE and striking design, with luxurious
seats Of imported leather. on the walls aud
the ceiling the handieraft Of the master
decorator is revealed In exquisite fresc0ing
ana mural painting OF grace. beauty and
brilliancy. DTaperles OF rich but quiet
design add 70 the tone and make the whole
eject delishtfnlly harm0nio1s
-AneLhsF feature. which 4 Z most Ina
portant one, e he neW ladies' rest room.
n this handsomely dtfed W ana equipped
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chamber will be found dainty writing desks,
dressing tables and other up-to-the- minute
requisites which are so Indispensable to
'milady's" use. and competent, courteous
matrons will be present each afternoon and
evening to render the fair sex assistance
and make them feel at home.
"An innovation, and one that will be sure
TO become popular with the patrons is the
corps of young lady emp;oyes. each one
of whom has been selected because of eff
ficiency and high degree of training, and
they will ever be on the alert to see that
all visitors are thoroughly satisfied in every
respect. Music will also be selected from
the best musicians in this country. who
will perform classical and popular selec-
tions at every performance in conjunction
with the organ with the human voice"
This instrument has been improved by ths
addition of many new attachments"
As heretofore, the photoplays TO be pre-
sented will be first show-lgs only. The
principal attraction on Monday Tuesday
and Wednesday will be Robert Warwick in
the first showing OF the World film, "Friday
the Thirteenth" This play is from the
novel of Thomas w. Lawson. Lionel
Barrymore one of Americas foremost
actors, will be seen Thursday Friday and
Saturday in The Upheaval," new
feature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02


perience and, although he has appeared
many times In this country It was not
until three years ago that he made his
debut on the English-speaking stage. He
is a Hungarian, born in Budapest, and as
a hoy OF 10 danced and played boy parts
in the theaters OF his native city. AS a
young man he showed exceptional ability
in stage characterization, and at the age
OF IL was established in Vienna, where he
appeared with various companies. Later
he travelled from one to another OF the
cities OF Germany and Austria playing
comic, tragic and musical roles with equal
skill. Between 1874 and 1890 he was often
a member OF the company at the Court
Thsater Melningen.
Mr.. Link came to America for the first
time IN 1881 and played for Heinrich Con-
ried at the Thalia Thsater, in New York.
He made altogether nine trips to this coun-
try to appear in its German theaters. In
1859 he toured the United States with
Marie Gaistinger in light opera. and after
ward played four seasons at the Irving
Place Theater. His first part In English
was done in New York three years ago.
when he created the role of the Doctor in
.-rhe Lure" Last season his Baunert in
s-rhe Weavers," won him important critical
attention.
A priced relic of the stage, possessed by
Mr.. Link. Is a satin vest. 120 years old.
yet in perfect condition. which now forms
part of the costume that he is wearing in
'sFlora Bella" This vest originally was
the property of Johann Nestroy, a Hun
garian comedian of great fame. who died
in 1850. Nestroy gave the vest TO Link
when the latter was a little boy pi" wing
about the stage OF theater in BIZ .Ipest.
saying that he had had It made 6O years
before, and that If the boy kept 1t and
made careful use OF II when he grew up
the best OF fortune would always attend
his stage career. Mr. Link has the utmost
faith IN this talisman, and says that upon
ayery occasion that he has worn it, when
creating a new character, its charm has
proved effective
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
The Theatrical Baedeker
Al Jolson Brings the Lyric New Winter Garden
Show-The Intern ational Circuit Opens the
Walnut and Knckerbocker


ming Frank Carter Barry Lupn Bowers Walters and c Kitty Dner
and Edgar Smith, music sgmnd Omb and James aney production
c.
in
of
Skinner by
Mitchell Monday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
PHOTOPLAY CAST CONTEST-AL JOLSON ARR

smirlS or smile in the sense Of laughing at
your own Joke" Learn to stand perfectly
STILL" etc, etc
There is certain humbleness In Mr..
Jolson's desire for the possession of this
famous Spthern bag. Joson, himself has
bag of tricks, as patrons OF the Lyric
will soon learn, and II may safely
be said that he Is in such perfect pos
session OF their various advantages that
he is able to pull out one after another and
have them seem the verlest impromptus.
When Mr.. Sothern's famous bag OF tricks
is offered for sale, II may be the case that
Mr. Jolson will be able to procure 1t at a
trling cost, and this for the reason that
very many of the comedians OF vaudeville
and musical comedy are well satisfied
with the old and well-trled variety enum-
Grated above.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

II is so entirely
different from the
life of the stage
that at first IL Is
hard for one who
had been connect
ed with the
spoken drama 10
b e C o m e accus-
toned to 1t. 1t is
simply that our
working days or
hours are the eV-
act opposite of
those of the gem
eral public when
on the stage.
During the time
/ was in the
spoken drama the
sunlight was a
thing that ahona
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

CONTINUING PLAYS
ADELPHI - Experience" with Ernest
Glendinning, William Ingersoll and a
large cast a modern morality play"
with more reality and humanness about
II than graced "Everywoman." Glendln-
ming acts superbly Matinee Labor Day.
THE BROAD-"Flora Bella" operetta.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

\ AAANCsH NAall laA
(A1iss Abarbanell)
the line which
ends with the tag.
me that has
acted before the
Car" he speaks
more truly than
his n u di e II C e
knows. In 1890.
when on tour
with the famous
company of the
Court Theater, in
Meiningen. he
q ct e d ShyloclS
and several other
S h a k @ spearean
roles before Alex
ander III, in st.
Petersburg.
Mr.. Link is an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
A Split Interview
By Dick Willis

FRANCIS x. BUsHMAN. METRO.
Descended from?'
'"rhe Bushmen."
''Favorite country7'
France is"
''You use your second nameT
"As an Xtra."
You have a good leading lady?"
Excuse the swedish-I Bane."
you are popularT'
MY rise was Metro-otic."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

lines IN lIlt tu
van C e m e mt OF
photoplays. m a y
we'll excite inter.
est. After eight
years Of expert
ence In making
pic lures - eight
years d urin g
which he has
achieved a num-
ber Of notable sue
cesses - Fr a n k
Powell has cut
loose and is pre-
pared to test the
C rre c tness o Z
ideas at once ann
b ! I'll o us a n d
slightly re o IL
tlonary. II the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
A LINK WITH THE
PAST

When Adolph Link. who is SO finely play
ing the part Of Kosonoff, the old actor, in
Flora Bella" at the Broad. reads to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
The Life of a Photoplay
Star
BY Fannie Ward
STANLEY star OF Each Pearl n Tear.D

In many respects the life of photoplay
star is the best life in the world, and in
others II is the most trying.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
Here Is a Man
Who Won Use
a Movie Studio
Frank Powell and What
He Means to Do for
the Photoplay

The Frank Powell Productions, Ipc, in.
spired, organized and directed by man
determined TO work along novel artistic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

Don't try to guess! This youthful
and beardless camera operator is
none other than Charles Chaplin,
Esq, sans makeup. He will be
seen at the Victoria, Palace, AL
hambra, Locust, Iris and German
town Monday in his new Mutual
comedy, "The Count"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
Here Are the Winners In
the Photoplay Cast Contest

o
tn WILDE
the
physical impossible in
have
the
the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

D ERNARD SHAW spoke fate
u fully and factfully when he said,
"The danger Of the cinema is not
the danger of immortality, but of
morality; people who, like myself,
frequent the cinemas testify to their
desolating romantic morality."-D.
w. Griffith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

Vivian Martin does not custom
arily assume a restful seat upon
the front of her electric when
knitting for the Belgians." The
truth of the matter is that the
star of "The Stronger Love" saw
the Pallas Paramount photogra-
pher coming and thought she'd give
the patrons of the Palace novel
view of her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

You won't see
this at the Lyric
Monday. T h g
revolver will be
there, the lady
will be there and
the left as well
as the + i G h t
Ii m b will be
present. B u t
the scree e n is
only a photog-
rapher's p op,
and it plays no
part in "Rob-
. inson Crusoe,
Jr.," the n e W
Winter Garden
show.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08

ties has proved superior to the old
method Of canvassing for everything
that had to be financed In the same
way the charity budget could take the
place Of the many charity solicitations
to the benefit OF the Associated Char
tiles and the elimination OF unworthy
charities.
We are making a study Of housing
conditions, but this is such a big
problem that IL viii require much time
FOR consideration before any definite
plan is worked out"