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Evening star., 1916-10-01

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Franklin Richie and Helene Rosson
have just finished Esther of the Peo-
ple," five-part sociological drama"
+ "A Scoundrers Reward" new Tri-
angle-Keystone comedy, is said to be
filled with funny street car incidents.
The Man Who Stood Still is the first
of the Brady films in which Lew Fields
is pictured. Doris Kenyon is the hero
inc.
Joan Sawyer says the difference be-
tween a male and female toe dancer
is that the latter dances on her own
toes.
A strong impeachmen of capital pun
ishment is the theme Of "The Law
ma kers," Richard Benefits next screen
feature.
The twelfth episode of THE Grip of
Evil" switches a negative answer to
the inquiry, rs Humanity in the Grip
of Evil?"
be pictured in the photoplay of Booth
Tarliington's novel, Seventeen" for
the Famous Players.
THE Whip" which was declared the
biggest stage spectacle ever seen in
America is being filmed at the Para
gon studio, at Fort Lee.
Zena kcefc and Earle Metcalfe. who
are to have leading roles in films for
the Niagara Films Service. are warm
favorites of the movie patrons.
Bought and Paid For" is Loneliness"
with Arthur Ashley in the opposite"
role. Willard Mack is the author.
I
tor who fathered the censorship bill
vetoed by Gov, Whitman is claimed as
the result of screen work" by the new
movie association formed with William
A Brady as president.
Doris Kenyon, who made her back
to nature experiment i'll the Adiron-
dacks. has signed a three-year contract
| with the Paragon for moving pictures.
The Triangle feature. "Old Folks at
Home" in which Sir Herbert Tree is
| to be the picture star, is to have a
vampire" portrayed by Lucille Young.
The tentative title of the new serial
| by Balboa, for Pathe release. in which
Ruth Roland and Roland Bottomley are
| to be starred, is The Neglected Wife"
II the photoplay feature Charity" by
| the Frank Powell Company, is as artis-
| tic as the stationery employed in the
picture" 1t is "a sociological study"
] Kitty Gordon. the stage beauty, is the
I picture star in Vera, the Medium" a
new photoplay for the Aim corporation
bearing her name, which will be re-
leased by Selznick
Fernandez Perez, who came from the
! Ambrosia studios in Italy to pose In
'Tweediedum" comedies for the Eagle
!, Film Company, refuses to wear a hat
| at any time on the street.
| Ethel Mantell. who has an important
| par: in Romeo and Juliet" the Fran
| els x. Bushman and Beverly Bayne
| pho.opiay feature. is a daughter of
Robert Mantell. the tragedian.
| A large wrecking company is said to
have applied for an enlargement of
/ the Pathe news picture showing the
sinking of the United States collier
Evening star., 1916-10-01
"The Girl Without a Chance"

The Girl Without Chance" which
will be the offering at Polls Theater
next week, presents in the first act a
home in Italy, which is visited by a
couple of tourists. with one of whom a
girl becomes infatuated, only to be de-
serted by him.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

most pretentious attempts at high-class
entertainment in The Bachelors Din
ner.'' a unique musical comedy in tab
loid, with company of twelve people.
featuring Rose Gardner and Jack
Henry. 1t will he presented by 3. h.
Burk. with handsome and elaborate
scenery and special music for the first
time in the south. 1t is described as a
unique production and one .of the big
gest novelties of the new season. Sew
eral other leading features, with the
usual number of supporting attractions.
the latest and best of the news pic
lures and supplemental film attrac-
tions. will he comprised in the bill
Evening star., 1916-10-01
"Purity" Not to Be Shown Here.

In Difference to the wishes of many
Of the clergymen and others in the city
and as q result of a conference held
yesterday afternoon between the owner
of Moore's Strand Theater, Commits
sioner Brownlow and Maj. Pullman,
Purity" the allegorical photoplay
which was to have been shown at the
Strand next week has been cancelled
Evening star., 1916-10-01

The United States has SIT button
factories.
There are 2,44o.6S4. autos in use in
the United States
Evening star., 1916-10-01
In Filnnland.

'Marooned." three-act Essanay, was
filmed almost entirely on the water, in
yacht on Lake Michigan.
Evening star., 1916-10-01
"A Bachelors Dinner"

The Cosmos Theater next week viii
offer among its feature acts one of its
Evening star., 1916-10-01
Crandall's.

The Fox photo drama, Fires of Con-
science featuring William Farnum, vii!
be shown at Crandalrs today. Tomorrow
and Tuesday Frances Nelson and Arthur
Ashley will be pictured in THE Revolt"
a photoplay version of the play of that
name. in which Helen Ware was starred
several seasons ago.
For the four remaining days Of the
week Valeska Suratt will be pictured in
the leading role of "The Straight Way
in which. Mary Madison. she is seen
as g. woman who seeks revenge for un-
deserved sufferings, but finally attains
happiness after the vengeance that
prompted her has rebounded and brought
her the most acute heartache.
Evening star., 1916-10-01
Savoy.

Bessie Barriscale and William Des-
mond are the joint picture stars at the
Savoy Theater today in the Triangle
Kay Bee production. The Payment"
One of its realistic scenes is a hand
to-hand fight between, rioters and the
state militia, called out to quell dis
order incident to a strike in small
New England mill town. Fay Tincher
and Tully Marshall will be pictured
also in the Fine Arts comedy. Skirts"
Tomorrows attraction is the Para
mount subject, Public Opinion" in
which Blanche Sweet appears in the
character of a girl wrongfully accused
Of murder. Tuesday. Lionel Barrymore
and Marguerite Skirwin will be pic
tured in The Upheavar'; Wednesday.
Marguerite Clark, in Little Lady
Eileen: Thursday. House Peters and
Gall Kane. in The Velvet Paw; Fri
day. Douglas Fairbanks. in The Half
Breed" land Ora Carewe. in "A la Caba-
ret" and Saturday. Mae Murray, in
"ROlliup Stones"
Evening star., 1916-10-01

of the Brady films in which Lew Fields
is pictured. Doris Kenyon is the hero
inc
Evening star., 1916-10-01

"A ScoundreFs Reward" a new Tri-
comedy, is said to be
filled with funny street car incidents.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

Franklyn Ritchie and Helene Rosson
have just finished Esther of the Peo-
ple" a five-part sociological drama"
Evening star., 1916-10-01
Midnight Maidens."

The Midnight Maidens" companv
comes to the Gayety Theater next
Continued on Eighth Page.)
Evening star., 1916-10-01

Fernandez Perez, who came from the
Ambrosia studios in Italy to pose In
'-rweediedum' comedies for the Eagle
Film Company. refuses to wear a hat
at any time on the street.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

A. H. Woods will shortly produce a
new drama by Willard Mack, called
Her Maaket Value" with Jane Grey
Mrs. Stuart Robson, Margaret Greene
and Ben johnson in the cast
Evening star., 1916-10-01

Will NJ. Hough, author of "The
Time, the Place and the Girl" wrote
the book. and William 3. Friedlander,
Nan Halperin's husband and collabora-
tor. wrote the music and lyrics for
1.-The Four Husbands the newest mu-
sical comedy in Keith vaudeville.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

Ethel Mantell. who has an important
part in Romeo and Juliet" the Fran
els x. Bushman and Beverly Bayne
pho.opiay feature. is n daughter of
Robert Manteli. the tragedian.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

Joan Sawyer says the difference be-
tween a male and female toe dancer
is that the latter dances on her own
toes.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

Kitty Gordon. the stage beauty, is the
picture star in Vera, the Medium" a
new photoplay for the aim corporation
bearing her name, which will be re-
leased by Selznick.
Evening star., 1916-10-01
Photoplay Features

ASE BALL fans are going to be
able to see the entire worlds
championship series in fullest
IL detail, including the prelimi-
Evening star., 1916-10-01

A large wrecking company is said to
have applied for an enlargement of
the Pathe news picture showing the
sinking OF the United States collier
Evening star., 1916-10-01

II the photoplay feature Charity" by
the Frank Powell Company, is as artis-
tic as the stationery employed in the
announcement, it ought to be some
picture" 1t is "a sociological study"
Evening star., 1916-10-01

Zena Kcefc. and Earle Metcalfe. who
are to have leading roles in films for
the Niagara Films Service. are warm
favorites of the movie patrons.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

Booth Tarkington's "A1r Antonio" in
which Otis Skinner is playing, is said
to exhibit fine character drawing by
the author. and finer character acting
by the star
Evening star., 1916-10-01

A strong impeac chment of capital pun
ishment is the theme of The Law
Makers" Richard Benefits next screen
feature.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

The tentative title of the new serial
by Balboa. for Pathe release. in which
Ruth Roland and Roland Bottomley are
to be starred, is "The Neglected Wife"
Evening star., 1916-10-01

Alice Brady's new picture. after
Bought and Paid For" is Loneliness"
with Arthur Ashley in the opposite"
role. Willard Mack is the author.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

'The Whip" which was declared the
biggest stage spectacle ever seen in
America, is being filmed at the Para
gon studio, at Fort Lee.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

The twelfth episode of THE Grip of
EviI switches a negative answer to
the inquiry, rs Humanity in the Grip
of Evil?"
Evening star., 1916-10-01

The Triangle feature. "Old Folks at
Home" in which Sir Herbert Tree is
to be the picture star, is to have a
vampire" portrayed by Lucille Young.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

Doris Kenyon, who made her back
to nature" experiment in the Adiron-
dacks. has signed a three-year contract
with the Paragon for moving pictures.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

Louise Huff and Jack Pickford are to
be pictured in the photoplay of Booth
Tarkinston's novel, Seventeen" for
the Famous Players.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

The defeat of the New York legisla-
tor who fathered the censorship bill
vetoed by Gov, Whitman is claimed as
the result of screen work" by the new
movie association formed with William
4. Brady as president.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

Lyric. 18th and Irving Sts. NV.
!TODAY-OPEN P.M.-MAURICE COSTEI-
10 and ETHEL GRANDIN, in THE
CRIMSON STAIN MYSTERY" EPISODE
NO 1. Also FANTOMAS. THE MAN IN
BLACK" And PATHE NEWS.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

: Revere. Georgia Ave. and Park Rd.
sToDAY-FRANCIS Y. BUSHMAN and
BEVERLY BAYNE. in "a VIRGINIA
: ROMANCE" Also CHARLIE CHAPLIN,
in THE COUNT"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-01
Grand Ban Tonight.

The pleasant spot in Bridgeport for
New Years night, Saturday night,
will undoubtedly be the Colonial ball
room, 271 Fairfield avenue, where
there will be grand ball with the
Singing McEneIIy orchestra to furnish
the music. To those who have danced
to McEnel1y music this is enough, but
for those who have not heard this
excellent band of musicians it is
proper to say that it is one of the
best orchestras which has ever visited
Bridgeport, and it not only plays but
sings some portion at least of every
dance number. There is a swing to
the waltz and march songs as played
and sung by the McEnelIys which
make you dance in spite OF yourself,
and the music alone is worth the
small price Of admission charged. All
of the latest vocal and instrumental
hits are included in their repertoire,
all of the latest dances will be includ-
ed in the dance program, there will be
a big crowd of old friends and many
new ones, and a good time for every
body. This offers an evening of dane
ing to end the holiday and a pleasant
place to finish the New Year celebra-
ton Admission is at popular prices,
and you are cordially invited to be
present.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-01
BUILDING NOTES

F.. G. Frank is preparing to build
a brick store and apartment building
in Stratford avenue near Frank street.
Work will commence soon on a two
family house in Laurel avenue for
George Schatz of 536 Arctic street.
Contracts have been let. for a two
family house in Springda1e street for
Zelda P. Hammond.
Work has started on a two-family
house in North avenue for w. j.
Moran of 1884 North avenue.
A three-storY store and apartment
building of Brick is to be erected in
Stratford avenue for Helen V. Ryan.
David Apstein is preparing to build
a four-family house in StiIlman street
f. A. Hastings of S54O North ave-
nue. has given a contract for a two
family house in Merchant street.
A two-fami1y house is in course of
erection in Roeton avenue for Charles
Gay.
The Bridgeport Brass Co. is prepar-
ing to add a $4,000 one-story brick
and steel addition to its plant in
Housatonic avenue.
A two-fanily house is in course Of
erection in Bryant street for Susie
Delay.
Another one-famtly dwelling is be-
ing erected in New Harlem avenue for
Spargo & Winter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-01
BUILDING PERMITS
TOTAL $327,O5O;
ARMS FIGURES BIG
Factory Equipment and DWELL
ing Houses Planned By
Munitions Plant.

One of the largest totals of building
permits for a single meeting of the
board Of building commissioners was
announced last night, when permits
for $327,o5O worth of construction
were ISSUED. The greatest part of
this amount is represented by pro-
posed buildings of the Remington
Arms Co
Steel water tank on north side of
Boston avenue for Remington Co.
Steel water tank on north side of
Boston avenue for Remington Co.
Ten (1O) two-story, two family
brick houses on east side of Willow
street for Remington Co.
Two two-fanily brick houses on
west side of East avenue for Renfng-
ton Co.
Seven two-family brick houses on
east side Of East avenue for Remtng-
ton Co.
Six two-famiIy brick houses on west
side of East street for Remington Co.
Eight two-family houses on Willow
street near Barnum avenue for Rem7
ington Co.
steel storage building on north side
Of Boston avenue for Remington Co.
Four tWo-family frame dwellings on
Willow street for Remington Co.
Two gate houses on north side of
Boston avenue for Remington Co.
Seven transformer houses on north
side of Boston avenue for Remington
Co.
Brick store front on north side of
10 Herbert street for Josephine Mon
do.
Change store front at 1868 Main
street for J! D. Budau estate.
Two family frame house on south
side OF Gilman street for Marguerite
H Sturges.
Frame meeting house On west side
of Wi1mot avenue for George Augat.
Two. two-family frame dwellings on
north side of Garfield avenue for
James Crosse.
Brick garage, private, on west side
of Charlotte street for City Ice and
Coal Co.
One story frame shed on south side
OF Mckinley avenue for Max Tildman
and Ida Wasserman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-01
SERBIAN Library
CONTAINS BOOKS
ON ARMS WORKS

! Belgrade, Jan. 1-Europear politics
| did not greatly interest the Serbian
kings before Peter, if the contents
of the royal library can be regarded
as throwing light on the studies of the
Kingdoms rulers. No books of i'm
portance on political subjects were
acquired before Peters accession, but
a very respectable number were add
{ ed to the library in the twelve years
of his reign.
Another department of the library
dating from his time is looked upon
by the German and Austro-Hungaria
conQuerers of the city as significant
It is devoted to catalogues and works
of general information concerning
great arms factories of the world, in
Guiding Putiloff, Creusot, Armstrong
and Krupp. Many excellent pictures
are included in this department
Most of the treasures and furnish
ings of the Konak (royal palace were
removed when the royal family left
the city, but the library was Left
behind. Vienna, librarian, for the
H1ast fifteen years in charge of the
Oriental languages department of the
Vienna royal library, has been en-
! trusted with the cataIoguing of the
Serbian royal library. He told the
Associated Press representative some
interesting details about the coIec-
ton.
The Oldest book in the library,
which is neither of great extent nor
great worth, dates from 1880, and is
in German. Few old Serbian books
were found. The books acquired be-
fore the reign of Alexander are chief
" of the sort found in any middle
eli So famiIy's library. They are
chiefly in French. The books added
during AIexander's reign are mainly
fiction. No books of political import
ance were acquired by him.
An interesting collection dating
from this period comprises vast num-
bers Of amatory poems written by
women and children in praise of
Queen Draga, who appears to have
been greatly beloved by the common
people. In the same department are
many musical compositions, chiefly
military marches, dedicated to King
Alexander. Many of these, according
to the librarian, were rather triumphs
of musical memories than original
compositions Of worth.
A: visitors register kept by the
Serbian royal librarian shows that the
great majority of visitors consisted of
British students of the Balkan ques-
tion They appear to have made ex-
tended use of the books available.
All political books have been sent
to Vienna, where they will be studied
for any matters of importance to the
conquerors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-01
MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS
TREE CELEBRATION is
CLOSED FOR SEASON

The Municipal Christmas, tree OBJ
servance which was formally opened
Christmas eve came to a close last
evening with appropriate exercises
One of the largest gatherings since
the first celebration was present at
the concluding exercises.
The Arions, Germania and the
Schwaebischer Maennerchor organiza-
lions united and rendered one of the
best out-of-doors choral renditions
ever heard in the city. The Wheeler
& Wilson band furnished instrumental
music. A Gordon of the United Boys
Brigade under Sergeant Major Worthy
and the United Boy Scouts were pres
emit
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-01
SCOOP, o,BRIEN ON JOB.

Police headquarters was crowded
this morning with a miscellaneous
gathering, composed Of soldiers, wonn-
en- in dancing attire, and citizens 3n
general. They were prisoners slof a
raid, the result of a spasrn of indig-
tice Scoop O'Brien at the fag end
of the old year.
Last evening there were dances at
the Iyceum, Madison, Sailors, Ger
mania, Arion and Sad1er's halls, where
working people held receptions and
were dancing the old year out and the
new one in. Beer was sold at. some
of the halls. SCOOP O'Brien had
warrants for liquor seizures made out
for the purpose of raiding those
halls. The warrants were given to
Deputy Sheriff Peter Doolan. The
result was that raids were made, free
fights between the police and the
dancers occurred, and tina holiday time
was turned into a season of indigna-
The flrstI raid was made at Lyceum
hall and Sheriff Doolan was accom-
panied by Special Policeman keenan,.
At this hall the Rackoczy Magyar
Sick Benefit society was holding a
New Years dance. Frank NemetFly,
the barkeeper, was crested.
The next raid was at Sad1er's hall
Guard, a Polish military organization,
was holding sway at this hall The
members of the guard were attired
in military costume. When the Sher-
im and keenan, attempted to raid the
place a turmoil ensued. The raiding
posse was then augme nted by Police
men Edgar Fisher Garry Sanger, Pete
Hackett and John Byrnes. Police
man Hacfett was trying to force an
entrance when Sophia. Sink, a lady in
yellow, hit him Ger the head with a
beer bottle, decorating the policeman
scalp. The patrol wagon with eight
men and Captain Hunt was then call
ed to the scene. In the barroorn the
soldiers attacked the policemen with
sabres. In ten minutes the police en-
tered the barroon, leaving scores of
broken heads and bloody noses be-
hind them. Fourteen kegs of beer
were seized and 40 dancers arrested.
Scoop and the doughty sheriff en-
countered some fun at Germania hall,
where Olga lodge, o. D. H. s., were
having a Christmas tree party. Mrs.
Anton Deiger, president of the soc.e-
ty, took Sheriff Doo1an for an intruder
and refused to admit him. When he
finally entered he was roughly han
died. Policemen Hackett, Schauweck-
er, Blansfeld and Dean went to the
sheriff's assistance. Two kegs of beer
were seized and John Hummel, Julius
Schoenf1eld, William Stokes, Edward
Heines, julius Wolff, Anton Deiger and
Arthur Kidney were arrested for e.
sisting an officer. The raid broke up
| the Christmas tree party and the chill
dren went home crying. At Arion
hall two kegs of beer were seized. All
in all "Scoopus'' had very profitable
evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-01
.RUMANIA SELLS
GRAIN SUPPLIES
TO THE TEUT0NS

Vienna, Jan. 1-Rumania has sold to
the Central Powers $4,000 carloads of
| cereals, mostly wheat. Indian corn
and navy beans. The sale, unlike some
| others which preceded it, has been
| made at a reasonable market price,
and no special inducements were Of
fered, nor will it be necessary this
time to engage in the wholesale brib-
ing of Rumanian government and rail-
ROAD officials to get the purchases out
of the country.
Rumania was obliged to sell to the
Central Powers because she cannot
sell to anybody else. The closing OF
the Dardanel1es has locked the gate
to other markets, and Russia, the only
other Entente power with whom Ru-
mania now has physical contact, is
not in the market for Rumania ce-
reals So long as Serbia was still a
fact and a neighbor, Rumania was
able to ship some of her foodstuffs to
Sa1onikis from where they could be
reached by Entente and neutral con-
supners. Now this route is closed.
With the conquest of Serbia the
Central Powers have gained a great
economic advantage. Rumania must
sell to them, if she does not want to
have her crops rot on her hands, and
what is considered just as important
here, must ise11 on terms more favora-
AuSC11d-EfunSarY
than she has in the past. 5
But in addition to selling to the
two Empires, Rumania is also export
ing much food to Bulgaria, and even
to Turkey in Europe Though
there is a large supply of wheat, bar
ley and other grains in Anto1ia. and
Syria, ConstantinopIe has not been
able to reach these easily, owing to
limited railroad transport facilities,
Rumanian flour being more accessible
right now than AnatoIian unmilIed
grain, the city administration of Con-.
stanttnop1e has just concluded a. con-
tract for a large quantity of flour
which Rumania. is to supply, the first
deliveries being equal to about 1000
carloads. Much of this has already
been rushed south via, the new eastern
Bulgarian through route.
In addition to having no market
for Rumanian grain and other food
stuffs, Russia has enough mineral oil
of her own, SO Rumanfa will be OBJ
liged to sell this necessity to the Cen
trail power group of beIligerents. Ne
gotiations for a more advantageous
sale basis are said to be in progress.
Rumania's attitude in these mat
ters, too, has a diplomatic back
ground. Her government intends to
remain neutral so long as possible,
and it is declared she will join the
CenIra1 PoWerS IN case pressure from
Entente quarters obliges her to take
action WeH-ipformed circles here
explain the situation in this manner.
The recent mining of the Rumanian
Danube stretches seems to support
this view The mining of these wa
tiers would enbarrass no other than
Russian shipping.
Meanwhile, the Bucharest press has
begun to speak in plain terms of Ser
of
Greece's position. There is still a.
large Austro-Hungarian force on the
Rumanian frontier, and papers like
the Bucharest Mo1dava never weary
in pointing out that a hostile move bXl
Rumania. towards Adstria-Hungary or
Bulgaria would make the country a
third Belgium
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-01
BREzNNER Is KNOWN HERE.

John F. Bremen, one of the at
taches of the Ingleside race track of
San Francisco, who was on the car
held up Christmas night by masked
men, swas former resident of this
city. In the melee that followed he
tried to escape with the bag of
money which was in the possession of
Cashier Clark, and was shot by one
of the holdup men.
Bremen is well known in this city
where he made his home during the
winter seasons for many years. He,
for a time, managed G1eason's pool
room at "a Fairfield avenue. Local
sports were discussing the matter
about town last night.