The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-23
In The Theatres
POLLS

POis theatre will end the engage i ment tonight. Ininitable Ray is at 1 his very best in this picture. dealing i with army life in France and wind 1 ing up on his farm.
 Many amusing situations and es- pecial good scenes predominate throughout The vaudeville bill with a big musical comedy Sweet Sixteen is the talk of the town, Bert Morirsey and Jack Collins two production comedians and flock of pretty girls make things hum for the entire thirty-five minutes of it's pre- sentiment. Many other good acts comedy entitled Fresh From the City,"
 An entire new bill will be offered commencing tomorrow matinee head ed by an immense scenic production "On With the Dance,'' and William Faversham in '"The Man Who Lost Himself a special photodrama. Sun day Hope Eden the aviatrix mind reader who appears next week lands in her own aeroplane, at Lordship Park. She fills all her engagements and flys to each city in her own plane. Watch for her. For the last half of next week. the three famous O'Nei1 Boys, all Bridgeporters will appear in entire new act. They have. just arrived from a successful tour through Europe.
 PLAZA
 One of the best vaudeville and pho toplay program offered in many weeks willrbe shown for the last times today at the popular Plaza theatre. The feature is Miss Hobbs,'' with Cecil B. De Miles great star Wanda Hawley, in the leading role. It is the story of an independent young woman who said she hated all men, but merely needed one man to make love to her to change her point of view. The vaudeville bill is headed by Six Imps and Girl in a classical dancing and acrobatic offering. Others on the bill are Timber and Patterson in a re- fined singing, dancing and violin of fering; Princess Mai Tai Tai, 'The Oriental I4ark,'' in neat song offer ing. De Loach and Laurin in a com edy sl1it entitled ''The Crap Shooters, compl etes the bill. A two reel farce comedy and International News are also shown.
 Starting tomorrow and continuing for the last half of the week William Fox will present Tom Mix, his noted daredevil star in his latest production 'The Terror" This is described as a live wire tale of the land of gold with typical scenes of the California town of Sonora forming the back ground. An A 1 vaudeville bill has been booked in conjunction with this feature. International News and Top ics of the Day will also be shown.
 LYRIC.
 The story of Black Deering's daring is now being shown at the Lyric thea tre in 'The Toll Gate,' William S. Hart's newest picture.
 1,a Of nrt Hillyer and photographed by Joe August, A. S. C.. this picture is one of the most powerful dramas of life in the frontier lands that has ever been filmed. MT. Hart is at his best, rid ing, shooting, wrestling with the devil of revenge, and finally coming to real ize that the world is not all bad, after all.
 The Pinto pony reappears in this picture, which is an added source of interest.
 [ Aside from these features, the play itself is one of the most powerful ever screened. It presents the star in role which fits him better, per haps, than any other.
 Someone has described Anna Q. Nilsson, who plays the leading femi- nine role as a perfect type of the Northern beauty.
 Miss Nilsson was born in Ystad, Sweden, and had a stage career to her account before she came to America. In 1907 she came to this country and after a series of stage successes entered pictures.
 EMPIRE.
 A remarkably strong story. this, "Thirtieth Piece of Silver" told with remarkable power, simplicity and charm. Among the clever players enlisted for it's cellu1oid version are Margarita Fisher, never more win some than as Leila Cole; King Baggot, as familiar to film fans as the man in the moon, seen as the husband; Lillian Leighton as the crysta1-gazer, and Forrest Stanley as the disappo1nt- ed Suitor.
 'oThe Thirtieth Piece of Silver'' is hailed as one of the real achievements of the season, with a !,lot that is dis tinctly novel, and effective directing that gives force to the entertaining story material. The action, always swift and tense. builds up to most amusing climax. The production is booked for two days showing at the Empire theatre, beginning today
 WEST END.
 Sessue Hayakawa in his very latest and greatest production, 'The Devils Clain1,'' in five acts is the feature at traction tonight. Billie West in 'The Dodger,s two reel comedy. and Prizma will also be shown.
 Thursday: Taylor Holmes in Nothing But the Truth in six acts, from the Broadway stage playA
 Saturday: Peggy Hyland in Black Shadows, five acts, and Jack DempA sey in "Dare Devil Jack" 18th epi- sode.