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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
New Cops Proved
 Richards UndOing

For two years Richard Dix, now playing at the Goldwyn studios, played at the MoTosco Theatre in Los Angeles He was well acquainted with the policemen who patroled that district. and for the whole two years he parked his fiivver any place he pleased, leaving it as long as he wanted
 But alas, times have changed Mr. Dix now owns a regular automobile, wire-wh ee1s, trick top n'everythsng Recently he stopped at the Norosco. parked his machine directly in front of the theatre, and went inside Twenty minutes later he returned-to find a tag telling him that the mag srate of the traffic court would be greatly pleased to see him the next day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
JoTT1NGS
 By D. J. |.
Never judge a play by its title
By D. J. L.


 Never judge a play by its title.
 Some scenario writers dream their plays and then wake up after they are put on paper. Too bad some Of these scenarioistS couldn't write a story while awake.
 Will Archiethe diminutive comedy star of "Dearie,' is said to have a batch of new jokes. We are anx- ious to hear Wilhe tell 'em.
 It's strange some motion picture producer don't try to film the gen tle' kaiser. They've "canned" him, now, why not film" him? tain local theatre man. He invited a few of his friends to see the picture he was featuring, and during the showing we slipped off to Slumber- land Of course the picture was ex- celIent-as a sleep inducer it rivals ether!
 Now that we have apologized-- There are two kinds of comedy that which is and "that that ain t. | Scenario writer: "A great idea fol | a story!" Friend: What is it?" s | w.: "When Julius Caesar won one o1 his biggest battles he wrote back te Rome: We won the victory: | Friend: What extravaganza! He | could have sent seven more Woros for his quarter"
 | Then silence!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Bert Lytel1 has recently completed t'The Misleading Lady," ada from the play by Charles Goddard and Paul Dickey. Lucy Cotton plays opposite MT. LyteI as the society girl. The other supporting members are Frank Currier, Stephen Grattan, Cyril Chadwick and Arthus Haus- man.
 Dustin Farnurn will become a pro- ducer in his own right, individually financing his own productions Err nest Ward will direct MT. Farnums new productions. MT. Farnum said that this is the first opportunity he
 has had to select his. own stories and has already selected two novels, 'The Trail of the Axe'' and t"The Compact by Ridgwel1 Cullum. 'The Trail of the Axe" will be taken in the heart of the most ma gnificent scenic set tings ever used in a picture.
 Daisy Robinson who played with Maude Adams in Peter Pan,'' and Equality Street.; in Ben Hur, and was the blind girl in "The Cricket on the Hearth,' has been chosen for | the leading role in Irwin Willats sec ond production, Partners of the Tide"
 George Bunny. son of the late John | Bunny, is now making a series ot | two-ree1 comedies. The first of these 1 is "At it Again." said to be a mirth- l provoking Analogue from start to l finish
 A two-story brick tenement will be l built on Recreation Field, neal | Astoria, Long Island, and then se on fire and burned to the ground ir l one of the night scenes of "A Mes l sage from Mars" starring Bert Ly 1 se11. The building will represent { | tpica1 tenement in the Whitechape | district of London.
 l Tom Moore and his supportin,
 company in the ,picturization O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
SAVE MONEY IN
 TONSORIAL 'sSET''

Getting paid for being shaved and having a hair cut by an expert bar Der was the experience of ten men who worked with Viola Dana in s'Sorrentina," her latest Metro star ring production. A modern barber shop which was complete from the running hot water to the colored DOT ter who nevr runs, was constructed on one of the Metro studio stages, @and four expert barbers were em- ployed to work on these men, while Dallas Fitzgerald directed the action for this episode of Dom Byrne's
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
,S26, 900 From
 Thomus Sale

More than s26,0oo was realized recently at the sale of the personal effects of Olive Thomas. the motion picture star, who died in Paris on September 10. The sale consisted of Miss Thomas jewelry, furs and au- tom obiles. Prominent film stars were present and bought keep-sakes of their dead friend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

We have at last got used to hear ing pictures referred to by their pro ducers as Specials" ''Super-specials'' Extra Specials" and Specials dc Luxe" but Metro. we think, has found the height of superla tives in describing "The Four Horsemen of the Apolcalypse.'' upon which they special de Luxe"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Those who have objected to west ,rn' photoplays because of their roughness, will find the ground cut from under their feet by Bessie Loves new production, Penny \Ifhough a thoroughgotng western" i" t is without a villainI a dance hall shooting or any other part of rough house. Yet it is .eplete with situa- ions that grip aud hold. The ex- 1eriors were filmed around Tucson, Ariz
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
VISITORS

Senator Reed smoot of Utah vis- tied the Goldwyn Studios at Culver City one day last week and was nightly impressed with the way the wheels go around. He was shown trough the studio by H. +. E1ding- tton, assistant to president Lehr, and Arthur F.. Slater. scenario writer
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
REALLY?

Alice Lake and members of her company ran into a real snow storm in Big Bear Valley, where they went in quest of scenes for Mother Love-" Word had been received at the Metro studio that more than a foot of snow fell the day the company arrived in the high San Bernardino mountain resort. This is the first time Miss Lake had seen snow since her advent in California, four years ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
STUDIO SHOTS

Jane Novak and House Peters will head the cast of screen players in "Isobel," a new James Oliver Cur wood film.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Gareth Hughes in his newest film, '"The Lure of Youth" plays the role of a country boy who becomes a suc- cessful playright over night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Oh, Lady! Ladyl" Is the title of the picture in which Bebe Daniels and Harrison Ford appear in will be shown in this city soon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
SOME ACTOR

Lionel Be1moree who is now play ing in the Goldwyn picture, seThe Great Lover,' played with Sir Henry Irving for fifteen years.N
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Metro releases for this month in clude Hearts Are TTumps" with an all-star cast, "The Mislea ding Lady.' with Bert Lytel, and "Cinderella's s Twin" with Viola Dana.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Marion Davies will give a Christ mas party to the children Of tho neighborhood at the International studio on Christmas afternoon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
IN TIE THEATRES
PARK.

Your Old Pal" Al Reeves, vii present his latest production, 'Joy Bells" at the Park theatre, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This announce ment is one that will cause a steady line up at the box office of this the atre and advance seats reservations are advised by the management. This years show presented by Mir. Reeves has been produced under the personal direction Of James F. Cooper. The piece was written and staged by Will liam K. Wells. while the special dance numbers and ensembles have been arranged by Dan Dody.
 The burletta is in two acts and ten scenes and has for it's chief com edian Harry (Heine) Cooper, who is said to be the funniest comedian on ported by Snitz Moore. a comedian of unusual ability, and Lew Christy, a st tight man who is both clever and good to look at.
 Miilia Valeska is a prima donna who knows how to deliver her song number with unusual charm and makes a hit with the audience from the very start. Elsa Huber is a sou orette with both pep and personality and contributes in large way to the success of the piece. Pauline Harris IS a pleasing ingenue and takes no small part in the entertainment
 The most unusual feature of Al Reeves Joy Bells'' as with all of his productions in past years, is the typi- cal Al Reeves Beauty Chorus" of twenty -four beautiful girls who en- liven the dance ensembles and song numbers with their charm and grace. PLAZA.
 Wild Cunning. the famous motion picture critic has advised theatres who play Seeds of Vengeance that they can go the limit in exploiting | this feature and tell their patrons in i advance that they gre going to be | more than pleased upon witnessing g 1 it. Seeds of Vengeance' which is 1 5he feature attraction at the Plaza Theatre starting tomorrow has been
 adapted from Margaret Prescott | MontaSue's famous novel ''The Sow
 ing of Anderson Cree" Miss Mon
 tague is the recipient of public praise | from the President of the United | States and writes not only for presi- 1 dents and other intellectual digni- 1 taries, but she writes for every in- | dividual lorar of good fiction and the | story from which this photoplay is produced is recognized among the foremost of all her successful com |! positions It is story of The Cum berlands, pulsating with the drama tic power of primitive things.
 The vaudeville bill starting to- morrow by the Eight Black Dots as presented by Joseph Saertel. It is a i musical comedy diversion with songs
 and dances. Joe Lanigan and Rowie
 Connery, The Yankee entertainer
 the Valentines with The Optica oop-the-Loop" and others complete
 the bill.
 Possibly no other player in al
 filmdom was so ideally suited a
 House Peters for the character o , Jr.'s. adaptation of stewart Edwar, | Whites novel, "The Leonard WO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

With the announcement that Cath erine Emmet, actress of long experience. has been engaged for an important role in George Fitzmaurice's Paying the Piper bit of interesting screen and stage his ory is made. Miss Elm met is the last of the quartet of famous women who appeared with John Barrymore in "AnatoP' a t the Little Theatre. some time ago to enter he ranks of film actresses. the others being Marguerite Clark. Gail Kane and Doris Keane
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

David Belasco has persuaded Eva Tanguay to join his galaxy of stars, and the vaudeville favorite will be featured in a comedy entitled I ROn't Ctare''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Lois WebNr, one of the most noted of the women directors, is spending half a million dollars on studio en- targement in Hollywood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
"FADE-INS''

In the cast of t'The Girl From Nowhere a forthcoming Selznick picture, starring Elaine Hammer stein, are William Davidson, Hunt ley Gordon, Louise Prussing, Co., lin Campbell and Al H. Stewart.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

While filming scenes for Ruth Roland's latest serials, Edward Hearn, her leading man, was serious 1y injured by falling from his horse.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

tract.
 film m preduction pres of sThe Girl in the Taxi' Anthony Mars sensational stage comedy, which Lloyd Inraham has just completed with MT. and much abused term, "all-star,'' seems to apply to this picture, for the cast includes King Ba>-t. Grace Gunard Otis Harlan, Lincoln Plummer, with others of similar rank.
 William s. Hart is at work on his last picture for Paramount and still declares that it will mark his retire ment from the screen. He intends to write a series of Indian stories for boys.
 "Kid" Mccoy. former pugilist, who has been appearing in movies fo1 various companies daring the pas' convinced that he will make a better broker than actor.
 Appendicitis appears to be an cpl A surprising number have been re cent victims. There is Tom Sant- l schi, the star of 'westerns," Sic | Chaplin, brother of the noted come. dian; Dagmar Godowsky, the Uni versaI leading woman: Lois Wilson the Paramount leading woma n t'George Loane Tucker and Allan Hol ubar, directors. All the victims art | recovering.
 If you can wear the daring. sinu
 ous, audacious type of frock, yol
 would envy Martha Mansfeld's lates | evening gown. The severe marrow
 skirt is yelled in voluminous draper
 ies of black tulle, lightly embroidere,
 in silver, and forming a long indefin ite train.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Mae Murray has her hands full these days, what with work on her new picture, "The Gilded Lily" and the direction of the renovation of her apartment in the Hotel des ArtiStes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

William Faversham is to revive Little Lord F'aunt1eroy," with him. self in the title-role, Maxine Elliott appearing as the mother.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
MADAME DION

Madame Rose Dion. playing in Gold wyn's ''The Great Lover '' studied under Sarah Bernhardt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
NEWSY NOTES
 IS FILM LAND

Frank Borzage, whose "Humor- eso11e'' made him the rnost-ta1ked of film director of the past year, has gone to New York to start a new Cosm opolitan production. He took with him Chester Lyons, famed as the camera artist of Charles Ray s pictures.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Theda Bara is to abandon vampire roles, and will be an ingenue in a piece to be produced shortly, called "Butter wouldn't Melt In Her Month";
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Scrap Iron" is the name of the Charles Ray picture which will fol- low S'The Old SwiTnmin' Hole." It is by Charles Van Loan, and will give Ray cnance to show his fistic proweS since the hero en- ters the prize =lg to avengs the whipping of his older brother.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Lillian Russell will realize a life long ambition and appear in Shake speareian repertoire, her roles lnciud- ing Desdemona, Ophelia, and Lady Macbeth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

William s. Hart is to make his first appearance as a young man. gbout-town in a society play now be- ing adapted for the films.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Mary Picford is to abandon in genue roles, and will be a vampire ir 2 piece called 'The Worst Woman 1T Paris"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
WEST END

Possibly no other player in all filmdom was so ideally suited a. House Peters for the character o1 John CulbertSon in J. Parker Read
 Jr.'s, adaptation of Stewart Edward Whites novel, ''The Leopard Wo- man." starring Louise Glaum. MT
 Peters was engaged by special ar rangement to play the important role in this Associated Producers release which comes to the West End the. atre tonight MT. Peters is familiar
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

viths every bit of the African locale aseribed in Whites book, and was gr@at assistance to the Read re- arch department during the filming If this production.
 Chester Conklin in "A Soft Boiled legg," two-reeI comedy, and Burton Iolmes travels will also be shown -onight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

EMPIRE.
 The Price of Redemption" the pig new Metro production starring Bert Lytell. will be the feature at traction at the Empire theatre today. E'tcturized from the famous novel, The Temple of Dawn,'' by I. A. R. Wylie, this new Lytell vehicle is said uo surpass all previous screen produc- tions of this popular young star, and to eslta blish a new record in expan- sive film creation.
 The story of the play in which Bert Lytell enacts the leading role is that of a young Englishman in the dark heart of India, who becom es famous for a deed of exceptional bravery and then sinks to the depths of degradation after an unhappy marriage in London. The picture DOT trays life in far-off India where, in English garrisons and native will lages, Leigh Dering, a young English officer. first distinguishes himself as the hero of Fort Akbar. and ther sounds all the depths of evil ways among the native grog-sellers' huts and opium dives
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

It is reported that D. w. Griffith will use Dorothy Gish in a new se- ries of five-reel comedies in a more pretentious way than ever before. She has finished her Paramount con-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Jimmie Harrison, Christie come dian has been loaned to Constance -Ta1madge for big part in her, new picture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Douglas Fairbanks will take things easy in his next picture. He will portray an invalid, a young man par alyzed from birth, and throughout the entire piece he will not walk a sten or move a muscle
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Maude Adams has just signed a contract with the Messrs. Shubert- to appear in the next production at the Winter Garden.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Advertise in The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
PRESS-ACENT
 NIGHT MARE

John Drew is temporarily abandon ing the dress-suit and silk-hat. He is planning revival Of Rip Van Wnilxie," with himself in the title role.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Tom Moore and his supporting company in the ,picturization of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
ORDER OF SERPENTS
HAS REALISTIC DANCE
Philippine and Spanish War
Veterans Entertain.

One OF the most realistic representa-
lions OF cannibal dancing was pre-
sented Wednesday evening at Maenner-
Choir Hall, 20S East Fifty-sixth street. by
the Military Order OF the Serpents
(Snaix). Batangas Lair No. 3, an or
ganization composed solely OF Philip
pine and Spanish War veterans.
Dancers CARRIED in the costumes Of
the Moro. Visayen and T1galog tribes
performed their ritual ceremonies be-
fore their chieftains, gugus (medicine
mem and natives. They danced and
leaped to the boom of huge tom-toms
while the circle of natives beat the
floor with their knives. spears and
clubs. Hawaiian dancing followed by
girls dressed in stray skirts and beads.
Knives. spears and skulls that .glis-
tened in the half light We're rampant
in their abundance.
The Military Order of the Serpents is
a burlesque modelled after the famous
Kapitunan tribe and can be traced back
for several centuries. The Kapitunan's
original purpose was to resist the
Spanish The order In its every act
and word has its counterpart in the
weird ceremonies of the Kapitunan
tribe. The costumes are accurately
copied from the styles and fashions of
the Moro tribe. The lair receives its
name from the province Of Batangas.
located in the southern portion of the
island of Luzon, p. l.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
JAPANESE PRINTS SHOWN.
Corean Procession by UtnmarO n
Feature.

The Anderson Galleries placed on View
yesterday the japanese color prints be-
longing to DR.. ]. Clarence Webster and
w. p. r. Southern. preliminary to sale
at auction on December 2. The chief
feature of the collection, doubtless, is a
heptatych by Utamsro. called the Co
rean Procession" II represents CO.
rean ambassador at the Niwaka festival.
with Mount Full in the background. The
composition is connected through each
of the seven sheets, but each separate
sheet is, in the Japanese fashion. com
plete in itself. The geisha girls of the
procession are drawn with Utamaro's
most flowing lines.
The exhibition includes also two in
tr-esting portraits OF actors by the IA
nous Sharaku. who was once an actor
himself. and drew 1.-THE profession" with
an inside knowledge of the art that once
al oused much ire along the riaito OF
Yeddo The equally famous Hokusai is
also represented by series of prints Of
brilliant quality.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
ARGUMENT BEGUN
ON PICKFORD DIVORCE
Actress Lawyer Begins Fight
to Uphold Decree.

MINDEN. New. Nov &c. Argument
was begun In the Dists.ct Court mere to-
day 10 quash tho suit the state filed 10
set aside the divorce granted 10 Mary
Pickford from owen Moore. Miss Pick
ford, since her divorce was granted
March ,. has married Douglas Fair
banks. and I'm the states petition was
referred TO as Gladys NJ. Moore. known
as Gladys NJ. Fairbanks"
The proceedings OF the day did not 60
into the merits OF the controversy as
raised by the State. that Mary Pick
ford's divorce decree was obtained as
result OF fraud and through collision be-
tween herself and owen Moore. The
matter to-day came on a motion 10 quash
the service OF summons on the ground
that the court had no jurisdiction. be-
cause the parties in interest all were
served outside the State.
Attorneys on both sides admitted that.
no matter what the courts ruling. the
case will be carried 10 the State supreme
Court.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
Army and Nary
Men at Theatres
Victorious Eleven Sees 'The
Greenwich FOllies'-Gen.
PershinG at Mecca

Army and navy men both as specta-
tors and players in the football game
yesterday attended the theatres last
night in large numbers.
The Greenwich Village Follies" at
the Shubert was the attraction the vic
torious Navy eleven saw last night. Be-
sides the eleven there were about a
thousand others of the navy crowd. The
entire lower floor and all the boxes were
taken for them month ago. Capt.
E. c. Even led his warriors to seats
in The middle of the orchestra section.
where they cheered and were cheered
during the evening.
Between the acts the Captain was
called on for q speech. I'VE got those
boys and showed them how to do it,"
was his eleven word address. "Wc're
glad we Won" said another. 1T was u
real touchdown and a real victory" said
third.
The victory was mentioned from the
stage also. "You can't keep the navy
down. 1t made the army come over"
said Savoy to Brennan. 1T was a
glorious dltclnOOn III II ulu ram To-
night" said Miss Constance to Miss
Irene Farber.
Many officers smiled on the proceed
ings from the boxes.
Gen. John ]. Pershing and a party of
friends occupied two boxes at the Cen
fury Theatre last night to witness the
performance Of Mecca" Among the
men in the party were Lloyd c. Girls
com and former Senator Warren.
A party of sixty naval officers occu-
pied boxes and orchestra chairs at the
performance of "Pitter Patter" at the
Longacre last night and later enter
tanned Miss Jane Richardson, the prima
donna of the musical comedy. at the
Hotel Commodore. To-day Miss Rich
ardson will be ihe guest of honor at
dinner on the warship Tennessee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
NEW BuRLEsaUE Al COLUMBIA.

"Fol,ies a q Mode" new burlesque,
written by William X. Wells. will be pre-
sented by the Roseland Girls Company
at the Columbia Theatre this coming
week The performance is said to be an
arrangement of short comedy bits" with
musical numbers ard vaudeville special
ties introduced at frequent intervals. The
company is headed by Bert Lahr, who
was the principal comedian of the "Folly
Town" production. which occupied the
Columbia stage all of last summer. He
will have the support of Misses Kathryn
Dickay, Ruth Denice. Adele Ferguson
and Emily Dyer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
IRISH PLAYERS TO GIVE BALL,

The Irish Players will give costume
ball In the grand ballroom OF the Bit
more Hotel on the evening OF December
II. At midnight there will be an Irish
pageant by stars of the screen and stage.
ireland will be depicted as it isn't. but
as 1t might be il moved to the South
Sea Islands. The tweeds and homespun
will be exchanged for a smile and a
string OF pearls.