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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
In The Thea.reS
POII'S.

Happiness comes from romance, from comic representation, and from music and handsome women. In this respect Polls theatre is the place to- day and tomorrow at which happiness may be gained, for at the opening of the last-haf- -of-the-week program all these and many other attributes of happiness are exenplified. "a
 Olive Thomas, appearing in Out Yonder," a story of the sea, is a joy
 ous, gay-hearted gfrl-child. but there is mystery and tragedy in the light house by the sea, and lives are saved by the joyous girl who sacrifices much to make the way of the mariner safe.
 Eva La Rue, heading a big beauty cast in 8 miniature musical comedy some exceptionally catchy musical numbers, lots of comedy and style revue that will make modists envious of the Partisan effects that have been made exclusive with this act.
 Pathe News is filled with the ut most novelty of the day, including scenes of the principals in the present German, revolution.
 Among the featured vaudeville acts are Les Valdons, experts on the slack and tight wires whose dexterous and daring exhibition of bicycle racing upon the wire gives many thrills to those who witness the feat.
 Potter and Hartwell, in their comedy skit, ''Oh! Shut Up!'' are diverting and keep the pot of laughter boiling.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
News From Far
 Off China

From way off in China the post brings news of a brave band of our Thespians, headed by the brilliant screen and dramatic actress, Warda Howard, which is giving with re- markable success a repertoire of the more recent Broadway plays. The English and American population of Shanghai and other cities in the Far East have vertically opened their arms and taken in this welcome group. It is seldom that English speaking players are heard and seen in that remote part of the world, and when company so ably led as the present one arrives with the very with the greatest reluctance that they are permitted to depart.
 we have won the highest com mendation in the cities already play ed," Miss Howard confides to her correspondent And it is amusing to see the erstwhile American residents trying to solve the new Broadway slang phrases. Tn say she does struck them as being perplexing. All the new phrases which have come into vogue since they left their happy sought by scores of Americans now resident here to explain the meaning of many of the slang speeches of the modern plays. Our manager is think ing seriously of compiling a glossary of the new words and phrases. And is it necessary? I'll say so!''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
Everybody Seems
 To Have the Bug

New York is enjoying or experience ing season of spiritualistic interest. Whether it be the strange device of ouiji board, or the practical ilIustra- tion of Sir Oliver Lodges theory of the return of departed spirits, at leas. we are having much newspaper space devoted to it, and some tall stories are being told.
 A comedy young woman who comes out of the west is the latest to at tract public interest Nancy Van Kirk, a musical entertainer, whose success in entertaining children by song and story has endeared her to the fond parents no less than the kiddieS themselves, is following the commands of some spirit which visited her and pointed the way to what it profeSSes to be "the road to happi- ness.''
 Miss Van Kirk, whose entertain
 mentS at the Hotel Plaza and other fashionable places are attended by the children of the socially elect, declares that she was guided to her present
 pleasing and charming work by an l unseen voice which she traces to the
 days when Kentucky was a wilder
 ness. Her great grandmother, a Nancy Van Kirk, as well, was guided
 by this same unseen force to her own happiness, and the grandmothe- nuw engages the attention of presumably
 the same spirit.
 At % any rate, following this advice | she came to New York and has 1 placed herself entirely in the hands ot l the spirit heard but not seen, and the | indications are that hers will be one 1 of the several practical manifesto tions of the fact that spirits from the | other world are engaged in practical | affairs of life as well as the spiritual
 Miss Van Kirk IS following the ad- | vice of her unseen advisor, and tc make practical application, is not ever 1 Paying him the usual musical agents
 commission, which in itself is worthy | of special comment. And she has as the spirit predicted, won success
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
Clever Company of French Actors
 In New York

New York has had a typical French company for the past three or four years and by degrees are getting more accustomed to the style of farce and comedy which flourishes in the Paris playhouse but which, in this country, is still taboo among the average set of playgoers.
 Georges Plateau. a brilliant French man and a talented actor who has won success on the Paris stage and more recently on the American stage, was discussing. this phase recent ly.
 'tIt was the great American paint CT, Sargent, who summed up the question of what is indecent and wha : is not" he declared. ''It is related that on one occasion Sargent was in specting nude in oils when a min ister approached. DO you not think that picture indecent?' he inquired. MT. Sargent turned upon him. Not so, but your question is was his bit ing response. That might be taken to heart by some of the stage cen sors.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
QUICK RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION
GetDr Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands since Dr. Edwards produced Olive Tablets, the substitute for calonel-
 Dr. Edwards, practicing physician ror F wears and calornel's old-time enemy, @ discovered @ the formula for Olive Tablets while treating patients for chronic constipation and torpid livers- Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do not contain calomel, but a healing, soothing vegetable laxative
 Nc griping is the keynote" of these ittle sugn-coated, ohve,colored tab tets They cause the bowels and liver to 1c: normally. They never force them Q unnatural action
 If fyou have clark brown mouth.-- bad breath-a dull, tired feeling sick headacIe-torpid liveELconsdpaton, 1t D. you'll find quick, sure anq 1 piGEaSans ESarl3s [s Olive Tablets at bedtime.
 thousands take them every night inst r SeeI ight- Try them. loc anf 9'c-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
SUCH IS FAME.
Langdon Mccormick author of

Langdon Mccormick, author of that sensational melodrama, 'fThe Storm,'' now a smashing success as one New York critic described it, is putting on another play. One of the characters must possess vocal quail fications, and Sylvia Bidwell, in pri- vate life the wife of MT. Mccormick and public life a well known actress, was testing voices.
 One applicant gave her a test. It nanifestly was unsatisfactory to Miss BidWelL
 Are you a singer by profession ?' she inquired. He assented.
 ''How do you make out
 'Oh, I manage to keep the wolf away from the door by my voice. hs proudly declared. Miss BidwelI was silent for a moment.
 q see," she admitted. ''You sing to him. But he did not sing in MT. McCormick's play, and someone asked if press agents sit up nights thinking up stuff.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
PLAZA,

Frank Keenan is truly Americas greatest character actor as is shown in his latest release 'tSho dering Elm bers,'' an appealing story of paternal love which was shown for the first time yesterday at the Plaza theatre. The dynamic star has gotten away from his concentrated studies based on meIodramatic backgrounds and comes forward here in a unique role that of a vagabond. It is a cork ing good drama and one of the best in which MT. Keenan has ever ap- peared.
 The entire vaudeville show met with" the hearty applause of the au- dience last night. It opened with the Whirlwind Hagans. whose fashion plate and up-to-date dancing was ex- ecuted in a splendid manner. Lamsy and Pearson came next with their bits of variety and they scored. The Three Syncopated Misses in songs up- to-date registered a solid hit. All members possess good voices. Mar lette's Manikins was the laughing hit of the evening and they were ap- plauded again and again. It is a wonderful manikin act. Hearst News and other features complete the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
Clever. What?

Two noted horticultural exhibits in the theatrical garden of New York are ''The Passion Flower and Apple Blossoms The girls acting in the former with Nance O'Ne1 invited the girls to the latter to form a 'fF7ower of the Profession" club.
 And they will celebrate by a ''daisy chain dance'' to the music of Nevins' 'tNarcissus." They predict a blooming success.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
LYRIC.

With the advent of next weeks attraction at the Lyric theatre the Poli Players will have a medium worthy of their mettle. Our Little Wife, is farce comedy of the highest grade and is certain to prove the best sort of entertainment. The story was was written by Avery Hopwood, author of such plays as Fair and Warmer" Sadie Love- and others >qually funny.
 The final presentations of that com bination of laughter, "A Pair of Queens" win be given tonight and tomorrow night with the usual mati- nees.
 For Sunday night Manager Arvine has arranged another program of nhotopIays and music. As a feature Robert Warwick in his most power full play, 'fThe Silent Master" will be presented with the 18th episode of that wonderful feature serial, ''The lion Man." a close second. Then there are the Sennett comedians and the Pathe News with a concert throughout by the Lyric orchestra
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
Correct!

'"There are two important elements which should enter the determination { the salary of a player observes 'ro dame Ruano B0gislav, the noted
 ger with merry twinkle in her
 e. :tOne is for the good they do the -;art and the other the evil they night do it.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
Only a Dream?

A timid p1aygoer was witnessing the powerful acting of Nance O'Neil in 'HThe Passion Flower at the Greenwich Village Theatre in New York. He was overcome by emotion and fainted. Frank Kintzing, the manager, hastened to his office in the theatre and got ''some." Administ- ering it, the patient gradually revived. hacking his lips he faintly mur- mured.
 Thank God it is only a dream"
 ''What was a dream ?" MT. Kintz- ing inquired.
 'TThat the United States has gone prohibition" he murmured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
By HdyIUard

Harold de Becker, the versar--- player whose work on the Broadway stage runs the gamut from tragedy to burlesque, has been assigned to his original part in ''The Servant in the House. which Tyrone Power is re- ViVing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19

RoIlo Peters, the artistic scenic ar tist, has arrived in London and will shortly visit Sarah Bernhardt in Pa ris. MT. Peters is one of the group of young American stage geniuses to contribute his unquestioned art to the American theatre.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
EMPIRE.

"Other Mems Shoes" the big Ed gar Lewis special feature showing today at the Empire theatre, is story in which is depicted the strug- gle of the strong versus the weak. A minister who loses his nerve has his place filled by a brother who has learned much of the ways of human nature from 12 years of knocking ,hout the world in search of adven- ture.
 Andrew Soutar. author of "Other Mems Shoes" has hit straight at the :5eart of things and produced plot hat keeps one guessing at every turn md hanging on breathlessly to see 7nw it turns out. He has also intro 7uced some delightful characters and | romance that is beautiful and ten Ter and noble
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
WEST END.

Mary Miles Minter makes her screen debut for Realart Pictures in her first picture, "Anne of Green Gables" in six acts, taken from the four "Anne'' books by L. M. Mont gomery. It is a charming picture sure to please young and old. f<Knights and Nighties," a two-reel Big 'V'' comedy; Fox News reel will also be sF7nwn
 Saturday.: Blanche sweet m Fighting Cressy,' six acts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19
Maybe She's Right

'AThe foundation for a drAmatfc career should be sunk very deep" Valentine Jory observes, because in later years it will have to support many tall stories told by the press agent"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19

School garden plans starting now, and Dad can see where he has a job laid out for him to keep the garden un through the hot weather.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19

Spelling schools revived in rural dis -trfcts. The Times bets on Grand 7other and Aunt Betsy as against the 7lfege students.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-19

Anne Cornwall who was seen with Lionel Barrymore in 'sThe Copper head' will be featured hereafter by Universal.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
MAY FREE DE WAL
.'M:,n Without a Country Has Been Held a Year At Ellis IsIand-Re- lease Imminent.

New York, Feb. Unchanged with being an undesirable alien and or dered deported, Martin De Wal. known as "a man without q country" who has been in custody on Ellis Isl- and for year, today stood on the threshhold of freedom through fail ure of the federal authorities to es- tablsh his Dutch citizenship. Fed eral Judge John c. Knox today ruled that De Walls further detention was illegal and announced that upon the fling of proof that the defendant is unable to furnish a bond of $1,00O, he will sustain a writ of habeas cor pus and d.. urge him from custody.
 De Wal. when arrested at Seattle. July 12, 1918. for alleged radical ac- tivities claimed to be a subject of Hol- land and said he was born at Herto- genbosch, May g, 1880. He was or dered deported. but the Netherands consulate refused to issue a passport because the defendant was unable to satisfy it that he was born in Hol- land. De Wal reached Ellis Island in February, 1919, and since then the federal authorities have tried to es- tabIisn his Dutch citizenship but with out result.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
TO KEEP FLAG
 IN COMMERCE
Secretary Daniels Believes Some
 Way Will Be Found

Washington, Feb. 1O.--The future of the American merchant marine engaged the attention here yesterday of both men who own and operate comm mercial craft and men who own them. While tho senate commerce conittee continued it's hearings in Formulation of d shipping policy bill, with ship owners testifying, a con- ference of representatives of labor unions concerned in ship construction, with q combined mem bership of 5O0,- 900. met to frame recomm endations for the ''perpetuation of the Anerf- can flag in the commerce of nations"
 Secretary Daniels was the princi- pal speaker at the conference. He assured his hearers that some way would be found to operate merchant tonnage produced during or as re- suit of the war, and to restore the American commercial fleets to the place they held 60 years ago. National prosperity. he said, was dependent upon carrying American goods i'll American bottoms.
 Strong Sea Force to Back League.
 MT. Daniels also reiterated his po- sition as to the strength of the battle fleet and said that work on the naval building program would not be stop ped. As to American naval power. he said: No man is a stronger advo- cate of the league than I. but in the present perturbed condition of the world the league must have a po- lice force on the seas, and I want the United States to have a force in that police force as large as any other nation"
 Without the league. he added. the American navy should be ''incompar- ably greater than any other.
 H. II. Raymond. president of the American steamship owners associa- ton. was before the senate committee, urging that the sale price for gov ceed s1CO a ton. Otherwise he said, and without exemption from excess profits taxes for a period of years, competition with foreign craft sold at $70 a ton would be impossible.
 "En gland still has in the neigh borhood of 2O,o0O,oO0 tons of ocean vessels, built before the war at $7o' a. ton," he said.
 Indorsed By Marine President.
 What the United States should do now declared P. A. S. Franklin, president of the International mer- mantle marine, who followed MT. Raymond. 'is not think so much about the price of individual ships it owns, but to establish shipping trade, with strong concerns. so situated financially that they would be able to get capital. I indorse MT. Ray n1ond's proposals entirely.
 st'Get the present fleet under prf- Vate"@ ownership and see if private owners, can't get established strong ly enough so they will them selves sup ply the deficiency Gin fast ships). If not, pay the amount that is necessary to get vessels of the needed type in
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
GOLD AND SILVER

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New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
Boston Store WE CLOSE Saturdays at 9 P. NJ.
 Mondays at F. M.
New Lace and Fancy Collars Also Collar
 and Cuff Sets

Fine wash net ground seems to be : the favorite material. Y
 COLLARS. Latest styles and shapes fin all the wanted materials; lace tabs, net and lace rolls, fancy tab collars in venise, fillet, etc. soc to $I.OO each. ,4a COLLAR AND CUFF SETS. New and stylish is the snew sets, netted lace rolls and tab lace effects. S1.0O to Sl.00 each.
 SILK DRESS CORDS. In all wanted colors, 14 yards long, heavy silk taSsel ends.
 "SAPHO": SILK. Tailor Braid for dress trim and binding: black, white and all wanted cofors 1-f to inches wide.
 GOLD AND SILVER
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-31
ERIE

Mrs. Hallenbeck has sold her
cottage on Albany street to Mrs.
L. C. Slocum, formerly OF Rock Is
land. Since the death of her hus-
band a number of years ago, Mrs.
Slocum has made her home with
her children at various places.
coming from Montana last fall and
making her home with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Spangler, at Albany, Ill.
She will take possession Of her
property next, week and make Erie
her home. Mrs. Hallenbeck will
go to Iowa to live with a daush-
ter. Mrs. Slocum is sister OF
Mesdames William Wilt, Wallace
Turner and Venia Gibler Of Erie.
Mrs. Vera James, assistant in the
First National bank of Erie, is
spending a part Of her annual va
cation with her friend, Mrs. Jennie
Chase, at Peoria. Ill.
The annual picnic of the Sharon
aid society was held at the Griede
grove. across the river from Erie
on Thursday. About one hundred
attended, including a number from
Erie who were invited by friends
A delightful time was enjoyed, ar
especially pleasing part being the
bounteous picnic dinner enjoyed al
noon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-31

Huanlsh nn1fo 49, = Glnie.
~ s1fticG ctroIe q King's
nauehf1rs fafnis4eA copales and
cAkee To some half : dosea AOthers
Who With their babies attended thu
baby clinic held It St. Anthony
hOspital ysBtsfday afsernO0n. 1hs
clinic Il hstA evefy FYiday after
noon Ct 3.3o-l:oo O'Clock and chill
dren up to s pears OF age, living
east Of Twentieth street are quali-
ned to attsna. Cakss or doughnuta
AZ furnished the mothers every
week BY the service circle Of Kings
Daughters. and coffee u furnished
By the sisters 1t the hospital.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-31
Licensed to Wed
BOWLING

Miss Marjorie Walker Of Rock
island, spent last week at the home
Of her cousin, Mildred Momtt near
Taylor Ridge.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cohen Of MI
Ian, visited Sunday at the home OF
the latter's parents, Mr.. anu mrs.
Alfred Peterson.
The Apron club was entertained
At the home OF Mrs. Harry Titter-
ington last Friday afternoon.
Lewis HOFFMAN and Gus Bealer
have finished making hay on the
Herman Tindal farm.
A large crowd attended the lawn
social given at the home OF Miss
Luzeane Mcconnell Wednesday eve
ing by the ladies OF McConnells
chapel. A short program was CIV
en- after which refreshments were
sold and q nice sum realized.
Mrs. John Tindal and daughter,
Miss Mary, visited at the Herman
Leikefeldt home Tuesday.
Frank Crompton, Jr., is assisting
his father in making hay.
Miss Mile Wilson was a city
visitor Thursday.
Miss Esther Wangelin called on
friends in East Bowling Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. John Crompton and son,
! Jack, attended children's party at
the Outing club in Davenport, Sat
urday afternoon, which was given
by Mrs. T. W. Griggs in honor OF
her little daughter.
Harry Bolts Of Rock Island, was
a Bowling visitor Thursday.
Miss Gladys Tfttefington of Rock
Island, is enjoying two weeks va
cation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs William Petermar
| and mother, Mrs. William Milstead
were city visitors Saturday.
Miss Blanche Wangelin is home
after spending the past II weeks a
Macomb normal school at Macomb
Ill.
Mrs. Harry Bolts and son, Ly
man, and Lucian Milstead of Rocl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-31
.!ns OF Interest to Women sn!1

wife Of a president to ride with her
husband to the White house follow
ing the Inauguration.
One of the rarest gems in Queen
Mary's collection is a green dia-
mond Of marvellous beauty. 1t has
never been set.
The new executive board of the
General Federation Of Women's
clubs will hold its first meeting in
Washington, d. c., Sept 14-16.
A stock corporation with a cap
ital Of 100000 has been organized
by women in Korea to deal in the
common household commodities.
The word "spinster" owes its
use to the fact that in older days
the law did not allow any woman
to marry until she had spun" a
complete set Of bed linen.
| Miss Louise Klamm, daughter OF
a farmer living near Belleville, ILL.,,
chopped of the head of a large
blacksnake which had coiled itself
about her leg and sunk its fangs
into the flesh.
Managers Of prominent summer
hotels along the New England
coast report that they are suffering
this summer from a veritable epi-
demic Of bogus check passing by
women stylishly dressed and posing
as summer tourists.
Mrs. M. Frances Brady Of Water
town, has been appointed an assist
ant district attorney Of Middlesex
county, Mass. It is said to be the
second case in the United States
where woman has been named for
such an Office, the other being in
New York City. Mrs. Brady in her
new position will receive a salary
/ Of $3.50 q year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-31

Farmers wives living in the VI
cinity OF Manhattan, Kas., have es-
tablished an up-to-date club room
in town, where they take their
luncheon and rest during their
shopping tours and gather for the
discussion Of matters of common
interest.
Miss Hilda Hitchings, who was
born with only left arm, became
an expert lawn tennis player and
succeeded in winning many cham
pionships in her native land OF New
Zealand. Miss Hitchings, who Is at
present living in London, still plays
fine game.
A motion picture actress needs
more clothes than some people i'm
agine. No frock is ever worn in
more than one film, and that often
means that an actress has to pro-
vide almost fifty each Of dresses,
hats, boudoir gowns, unnumerable
shoes, and other knickknacks, in a
year.
Princess George Of Greece, who
is an ardent devotee Of chess, has
offered to pay for the education OF
Samuel Rzeschewski, the 8-year-old
Polish chess marvel, who has de-
feated many Of the greatest players
in Europe and duplicated the feat
of the great Lasker in playing and
swimming 20 games simultaneously.
Paris has the only exclusively
women's theatre in the world.
twenty-five women hold seats in
the new German national assembly.
In Austria, since the war, all
educational institutions have been
opened to women.
Mrs. Taft was the first and only