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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21
LYRIC

What Is without doubt one of the sweetest stories of maternal love and sef-denial ever written in the form of a play will be the attraction to be presented by the Pon Players at the Lyric theatre an next week beginning with the matinee on Monday. Its title is Mother Carey's Chickens" and a more lovable character than Mother Carey would be hard to find any where. The production is to be pre- scented by special arrangement and an augmented cast is required, but ac- ceding to a popular demand the man agement has gone to the additional expense to produce this famous play for the entertainment of the patrons of the Lyric theatre.
 Mother Carey's Chickens tells a story of a mother who, although with scarcely enough of this worlds goods to get along with her own brood of children, still takes pity on others and takes them in, giving them a good home and her motherly care. There is a pretty love story interwoven into the lines which keeps alive the inter est from beginning to end. Of course there is a villain who makes every effort to overcome Mother Carey's kindness but as in all things in this world good is victorious over evil and all ends well.
 Tonight and this afternoon the final performances of the famous war play, The Man They Left Behind" will be given and judging from the large ad- vance sale of tickets seats will be al a premium. The production has scored wonderful success during the week and e repetition Is looked fol
 today. No better war play has eve
 been seen in Bridgeport and those who have not yet seen it will do wei
 to attend today.
 Tomorrow night the usual photo
 play concert will be given with Doug
 las Fairbanks as the feature. The ia
 nous Lyric orchestra will render !; musical program and several comed!
 pictures will also be shown beside
 the Hearst-Pathe Weekly newg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21
First Visit Monday.

The first visit of the McEneily Sing ang Orchestra to Quilty's Colonial ball Jroon in Fairfield avenue, this season. twtll be made next Monday evening when they will play and sing for con cert and dancing to follow. To old friends this will be joyful news, and
 to others it will give an opportunity for enjoyment of dancing to the won derful music played and sung by this tEpaendid orchestra They not only play and play we'll, but they sing and eaiux we'll, singing some part of every dance number and with a snap and swing which makes dancing delight They are stdn under the leadership of tEugenesnEnEuei who originated the g4dea of a singing orchestra number FoR years ago During the ten years s4hey have been coming to Bridgeport sAhev hzre made thousands of friends, land g. crowd filling the big Colonial
 No its capacity may be expected Mon AsHv evening. Owing to war tax and MDcreased cost of travel, admission win be slightly increased, but is sdi'
 ssept atsa popular figure which all car Sp1y--Adv-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21

First Visit of the SIN GING NJ E N E l. l. Y Bridgeport's Favorite Orchestra at QufIty's Colonial Ball Room, Fairfield avenue, Monday, Sept. g. Admission for a good time. I1Sr*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21
EMPIRE

Gifted with beauty and talents Of a high order of merit, Ethel Clayton a new acquisition to the stellar forces of Paramount, has seen to fine ad- vantage in her first starring vehicle, "The Girl Who Game Back" pictur- ization by Beulah Marie Dix of the famous play, Leah Kleschna," by the late c. M. s, Mcclellan, on its premier presentation at the Empire theatre yesterday. Miss Clayton's exquisite portrayal of an arduous role, and the beauties of a photoplay, which is far above the average in point of superi- ority of production, impressed crit ical audience most favorably as the frequent applause indicated.
 Thes tory of the photoplay is one of unusual interest and its heart ap- peal is distinctly effective, Lois Hart ner, the daughter of & thief, and her self "salamander" employed by her father in his burglarious opera tions, Is saved from death by drown | ing in a shipwreck by George Bay ard, a state senator and social re- | former of whose identity she is ig- norant, but whom she loves secretly. Her father plans to rob Bayards' home, where jewels of great value ares tored, and Lois is charged with the duty of obtaining working data regarding the gems from Ralph Bur ton, the scapegrace, son of Governor | Burton, whose sister Dorothy, is to become Bayard's bride.
 Unaware that Bayard is the man she loves because he saved her life, Lois goes to the Bayard home with | her father and a confederate, and while she is opening the safe where the diamonds are concealed, Bayard surprises her, She instantly recog- nizes him as the preserver of her life and when he talks gently to her, he1 dormant sense of good Is awakened and she resolves to reform. The dia- monds ares 'tolen by Ralph Burton and suspicion rests upon Lois for 6 time, Dorothy becomes jealous O Lois and breaks her engagement tc Bayard.
 Determined to quit her father ant
 the life she is leading, Lois goes Mes
 where she finds employment on
 farm. Bayard ultimately learns O
 her whereabouts from Lois forme
 confederate, rejoins her and make
 her his wife.
 Miss Clayon was delightful in he
 portrayal of the role of Lois. He support was of a high order of ex
 cellence. The picture will be offere' again this evening.
 Sunday evening: Duglas Fairbank in Bound in Moroccoo," his lates Aircraft play.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21
FOREIGN RACES
 CITED FOR VALOR


 It is instructive to read the names of soldiers of foreign birth or extrac- ton which are appearing from time to time on the lists of those cited for distinguished service.
 Of the 35 odd men recently men, toned in American Official Commu- nique No. 11S, at least nine bear names which reveal an extraction other than Anglo-Saxon. These names are: Hahn, Christman, Jankowski Hartman, Costianes, Gardello, Tobin Kuehlman, Shaminski, and Kaufman
 And these men have displayed con spicuous bravery. The records of two of them will suffice to prove that they have shown the kind of gallantry which is supposed to be an attribute of the real American, no matter what his race or native land may be.
 Of Private Shaminski, the Commit ntque says: Having entered a cellar to install his telephone, he was at- tackled by Ii of the enemy. of whom he killed two and took nine prisoners, single-handed."
 Of Second Lieut.. Kuehlman, En- gineers, 1t is said that "He was sent on the night of August 5-S, 1918, to make a reconnaissance of all possible means of crossing the River Vesle, near
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21
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The Park Ave. News.


 Weather. People perspiring in the lehade,
 Exter. Leroy Shooster Not Afraid of a Lion! Leroy Shooster went to the zoo last Sundey and waved his tArrns and made fearse faces In frunt of @ big lions cage, the result being that the lion dtient even look at him.
 eissiety, MT. Charles CPuds) Sim kkins had complnny for suppir last Thersday, being a ant and 2 cuzzine, land he had to eat in the kitchen on saccount of the dining room table be- ging fuil, but he says he got everything senybody elts did.
 Minterry News, Compinny B had tnrget practice last Satidday aftir- Enoonn, having 1t out of Lootenant Ed fVernicks 2nd story frunt windows EWath pee shooters till some fat man kaeting as one of the targets found out Eware the peez was coming frum and Erang the door bell and Compinny B enuck down the back stairs vile Mrs, lfWernlck was going up the frunt stairs Ito ind out about it.
 Intristang Racks About Intr1st1ns 8 kPeeple, Sid EHunt is so oostinit that fSf he Is starting to get up in the morn Nnz and sun1body calls him he lays down agen.
 Benny Potts Gets Swore At. Benny tPotts was swore at last Toozday by a man for asking him to please tell him wat time at was vile the man was tcarrytng bundles in one arm and a Hive baby in the other arm,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21
PLATFORM ATTRACTIONS
Nlne Acts for Danbury Fair Grand Stand Patrons

There will be nine differenh acts in dne program of grand stand attrac- ltions at the Danbury Fair (October ' to l2). Four of these acts come to the fair from the EIippodrome, New
 York city, and five are furnished by ETfrauk Melville the New York show Esuan. These acts were selected with ypsztlcuiar reference to their adapta- ;Hailty to the hustle and hustle of the fnay fair and Include ''The Original EnrnAtUz,e Movers" a screaming com edy act from the Hippodrone, where iN has been witnessed by many who 3attend tns Danbury fair; "Apdale's Geological Circus" high class ami Jf1al act of four bears, eight dogs, ,9our monkeys and one anteater; The .Hlppodrome Rag Pictures" an act that has made a name for itself in k&ne amusement world; 'SNettie Car frol Troupe" one of the best wire yac4s in America, five people, four of them pretty girls; "Six Salorsh" six tueopfe in gypsy costumes with gyp InonEz and a sensational loop-the-loop finish; "TThe Five McLarens" direct Trona Bonnie Scotland, with a Pttle- lcrv anvil chorus and drumming by !the youngest girl drummer in the world: '"The Skating Hamiltons, '''The -Four Nelsons' and the ''Three Ria !nos' complete the platform attrac-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21
WHAT'S GOING ON M.FHE WORLD OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
POLES

Remember Sunday is the last day for Hearts of the World" in Bridge port. Those who have not previously seen this glowing tribute to the brav- cry of the Allies should not fail to take advantage of the extra perform ance given at Polls theatre on Sun day night.
 One of the most realistic scenes in Hearts of the World is that show ing the discharge in rapid succession of long line of big guns. MT. Grif- filth, with remarkable accuracy and complete understanding of the inter est in this particular feature of war, shows the exploding of these shells, many miles away.
 The ruthless, appalling devastation resulting from these bombardments, is shown in the remarkable view of the French villages under shell fire. Not only is the setting and the firing of the guns shown to audiences, but every feature of trench warfare. the throwing of Mills bombs, trench nor tars, aerial bombs and bayonet charges are shown at close range. In addition to clear and concise showing of the German treachery. and barbarity that has led to the worlds most ruthless warfare, there is a
 heartfelt romance penetrating the re- alfty, that makes all who see this picture say is the best yet promul- gated by writer.
 | The music accompanying and the
 effects of noise carry one away with | the added reality that is audibly | added to the whole,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21
PLAZA

There Is a genuine vaudeville and photoplay bill at the Plaza theatre this afternoon and tonight. It is the only vaudeville program playing in Bridgeport.
 Wonderful costumes, those that make the eyes of womankind envious appear in the musical fantasy en- involves a bevy of girls, chic and charming, sprlghtly and splendid. There also is a principal of meritor- ious worth. In song and dance, in latest topical song and in joke feasts, this offering beats anything that yet has played at the Plaza this winter.
 ''The Mortgaged Wife," which ap- pears as a counter attraction upon the screen with Dorothy Phillips in the leading role, has an attraction to all photoplay fans. It Is vivid re- cital of the social phases and there are many mute and delicate questions asked and answered.
 Brown and Demont, man and woman, with real voices, come to Bridgeport in a line of live lyrics. They put it across with snap and gain full applause.
 Walsh and Edwards In Have My Heart" a novelty, liberally sprinkle their steps upon the Plaza stage and are another attraction to the program.
 The Jennings, noted masters of the gravitahon art, display a repertoire l If Oavv ond triclyR Gaumont Weekly, showing a par of the 102nd Regiment in France 1T connection with other graphic depic, tions of happenings in America is al l instructive feature of the bills.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21
PARK

Before the stage was quite as sur feited with plays of gladness and cheer-upedness as it is now, Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," was admonishing folk to be thankful they hadn't a hare lip" and praying God whatever happened to keep her from getting sour" And somehow or other her kind of optimism never seemed so snug and complacent and bore some as the saccharine stuff that has been doped out by many cheer-mong- CTS since. Perhaps because 1t is so human. And perhaps because it is the sort of philosophy that does not deny the existence of misery, but knowing it and feeling it, maintains that it can be endured and in time assuaged. She is at the Park thea tre Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 23 and 24-that is the three-act comedy bas- ed upon Alice Hogan .Rice's two stor ies, Mrs. Wiggs'' and "Lovey Mary The play has been touring these many years, but the philisophy is just as good, and clean and wholesome, and makes for the same boise today as | it did when the play was first built. The comedy and fun is just as keen, and the galaxy of character studies as i complete.
 You'll enjoy getting acquainted all over again with Mrs. Wiggs and her | homely closeup life, and Miss Hazy who busy MT. Stubbins from the matr1- monial agency, and Mrs. Schultz who 1 gets off the car backwards and Mrs. Eichord, with the shape and the cat ty tongue. And if you've never met them you really must, for Mrs. Wiggs
 is and her Cabbage Patch neighbors and proteges belong to the immortals
 in modern stagedom.
 Miss Olive West is cast as Mrs
 Wiggs in the Park offering and Fred
 erick Forrest as MT Stubbins, but ii
 is unfair to mention individuals, for
 the piece Is one long array of charac-
 ters which are tremendously well
 handled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21
iBAREER SHOTS IN
 AMERICAN NAVY

London, Sept 21-Barber shops on American battleships now forming part of the British Grand Fleet equal fn comfort and fashionable establish rneuts of London's West End, Victor Fashsr, founded of the British Work arg League, asserted on returning fron a visit to the fleet
 Tt struck me-" Mr. Fisher said in ,Aetailing his impressions of the Amer hcan ships, "fhat in such minor com Epartments of service life as the laun- dry work, the kitchen accommodation, the sleeping and living space, the ha1rdressing establishment, which was .eQiaa1 to anything that the West End Iof London could show. the arrange Tnents on the American ships showed a higher level than our own"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21

A novelty of wonderful and inimita- ble magnitude; an achievement of in
 definite calibre and proportions; typical innovation refecting the very pinacle of triumph a sensation top
 ping off any similar accomplishment (and we can't recall at this very writing anything that savors of it's kind) in the history of the theatricals is scheduled to hold the boards at the Park theatre on Wednesday evening only The attraction is known as The Lady Bountiful Minstrels," com posed exclusively of 60 females, who will contribute their ideas of advanc- ed burnt cork revelry, fun, wit, hi- larity, mirth, song, music, screams of laughter, feature, surprise and scenic and electrical investiture. In it's ranks will be found the cream of ex- pert soloists, vocalists, comic opera stars, vaudeville headliners, fashion creators, clowns, comediennes and custodians of joy unconfned. And l less we forget they are going to heave
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21
CAUGnT M MACHINERY.

Arthur Gerard of 249 Hanover street is in the Bridgeport hospital suffering from injuries which he re- ceived when his clothing caught in machinery while at work at 69 Austin street. He was fortunately able tc free himself while whirling about in the air. He was treated by pr. Harry H. Weiss of the Emergency hospital who had him rushed to the hospital for further treatment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21

Fishes. France. It had beens reported that the Germans had all retreated from the south bank of the river, but he found that such was not the case; they were there in force nevertheless; such was his bravery and determina- tton that he crossed into and through the German lines, made a full recon and returned with his~re- port"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21
RECEIVE MEDALS TONIGHT.

The Boy Scouts who were so active in selling the last issue of Liberty Loans are invited to meet tonight at the Bridgeport High school, when Lieutenant Leonard Dyer, comand- ant at the Black Rock naval base, will present fhe medals. There are TO of these U. s. Treasury medals to be awarded here, and the Scouts are to bec omended on the good work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21
STRUCK BY AUro3oBILR

Ailchael Grady of 1447 Stratford Avenue. sustained laceration of the forehead and bruises about the body when he was struck by an automobile drigen by P. Abrahams of Ansonia, in 6tratford avenue. The accident hap
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21

their own street parade headed by their own brass band. And all their notices" are going to be handled by their own publicity promoters who no doubt will not overlook the fact in forming theatre goers that the music, book and lyrics was composed and written. and along with the scenery devised and designed exclusively by women.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-21

pened shortly after o'clock last night and he was rushed to the Bridgeport hospital by Abrahams. The hospital authorities it is said found evidence that the man had been drinking.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-03
DRIVER
AT THE FRONT
Clafiin Davis, a Pomfret School
Graduate, to Tell His Expert
ences in Nine Months Ser
vice.
Illustrated BY Photographs Taken BY
Himself

Sunday evening, May 9Th. the PEG
pie of Putnam will have an opportun-
ity to listen to interesting and illum-
mating glimpses of the great war in
France. c. Clafiin Davis, Esq, of
Boston, will lecture upon his personal
experiences during nine months spent
as an ambulance driver in the Ameri-
can corps Mr. Davis is graduate of
the Pomfret Boys School and previ-
Gus to the war was student of In
ternational law at Harvard, and later
attached himself to the ambulance
service as one of the Americans who
were so quick to volunteer for the
dangerous and trying work that must
be done. Mr. Davis illustrates his
lecture with slides made from photo
graphs that he himself took showing
the great havoc done by the German
artillery in France, and of the ruin
and devastation that Teuton fright
fulness has accomplished.
There will be no admission fee, but
a silver collection will be taken, the
p roceeds to be used for War Relief
work
All the Patriotic organizations of
the city will receive an invitation to
attend this lecture and everyone,
without respect to race or religion,
will be heartily welcome.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-03

Do you believe that this service can be
rendered for less by any other conceivable
method of organization or operation?
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-03
EDITORS SPEAK FROM CHURCH PULPIT

and then she struck And she struck
hard. If Belgium hadn't stood off the
Germans FOR that one week Germany
would have reached Paris, and had
France on her knees before the Brit
ish could have done a thing. And then
the Germans would have gone to Eng.
land. and then they would have come
over here.
"Their plan was e come to this
country after France and England
had been seen to. And Germany was
coming to New England. This section
is the least defended 'on the coast.
Boston forts would have protected
that city, but there are other places
where transports could have landed
unmolested. Germany planned to
land near Plymouth. march across
Massachusetts; cut off New York
city's water supply. and make New
England the stamping ground. All
Germany wanted with the United
States was for this country to pay the
bills. She would have levied taxes so
great that we couldn't LIT back. She
planned to run over Europe ana teen
make this country foo tie bids. Ger
any still believes s6a can 0ia the
War. Her program IS sfH the same"
An then the speaker concluded his
most virile address VIII the words
that are in substance those ef the
opening paragraphs Of this article.
Mr.. DeWolf told the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth His
talk was convincing 1t was healthy
pessimism, and the one thing to be
regretted is that not every man, wo-
man and child in the city of Putnam
took the opportunity to listen to his
message.
The speaker was introduced by
Judge f. NJ. Warner.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-03
PICKED STRAWBERRIES MON
DAY WITH THERMOMETER
"a ABOVE.

Gardner O. Benson, formerly of
Putnam, who during the winter
months is clerk in the Court Inn,
Camden, S. c., and. during the sum
ner at the Berkshire Inn, Great Bar
rington, Mass, whites The Patriot I'M
der date of April 29th, that he is just
leaving for good old New England. ="
After lunch, he says, he is going out
to pick a few strawberries with the
thermometer "a above, and then for
the north. Mr.. Benson expects to
stop and call on Putnam friends.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-03
JOSEPH BRODEUR PRESENTED
$40 IN GOLD

The superintendent of the Eureka
SILK mill and the employees of the
winding room presented Joseph Bro
deur. overseer of the winding depart
ment, ten dollar gold piece, Tues
day evening, as he has completed II
years service with the Eureka Com
pany.
The occasion was also Mr. Bro
deur's 32nd birthday. The presenta-
ton was made by Miss Bernadette
Dupre on behalf of the superintend-
ent and twenty-five employees and was
a complete surprise to Mr.. Dupre who
responded with feeling.
A beautiful card accompanied the
gift. On it was writer the follow
ing:
A Gift
From Your Superintendent and En-
ployes
April goth, 1918
Eureka Silk Mill, Putnam, Conn.
Good luck attend you on your birth
day. May you walk in Fortunes
ways.
A long and happy life before you, full
of glad and prosperous days.