The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-22
IN THE THEATRES
PLAZA.


 The way the crowds turned out 10 | see Won Stroheim's sensational tri- umph ."The Devils Pass Key" was proof enough of their confidence in l one of the greatest master pictures | of the year, and from all accounts | none were at all disappointed Those | who visited the Plaza theatre last | mounted masterpiece. very painstak- ing from every angle. He (Von | Stroheim) believes that no story can be properly presented unless it is given the correct atmosphere. The most insignificant detail is brought out in a realistic manner. To which we would add that neither will you forget the breath and depth of this pictures staging-the great racetrack scene at Longchamps, the glittering shops, the gorgeous interior Of the
 Theatre Francais with it's fashionable
 audience, the gay after theatre party at the Tivoli where La Belle .Odera
 dances. A master of story telling Won Stroheim shows himself no less | the master director in productional perfection. Paris, the wicked, and
 Paris, the wonderful is shown in show every day, therefore you should
 plan on visiting the Plaza early to
 assure yourself of a good seat. 1 May Brothers Twelve Jazz Synco-
 paters in a singing and instrumental l l bill for today. The May Brothers have surrounded himself with some l splendid musicians and this produc-
 ton is an assured success. The His Pals,'' Jack and Jessie Gibson, | and others complete the show. Vir-
 ginia Faire in. "Bib Stakes will oe
 shown as an added attraction in con junction with International News. Il POLTS.
 Last nights audience at Polls the II atre, where Hum moresque" opened a
 four days run, was alternately nov
 ed to laughter and something closely humor of Potash and Perlmutter'' and thep athos of 'sThe Music Mas ter.''
 Fannie Hurst, author of the novel
 upon which thep icture is based, shows in "Humoresque' why she is one of the highest paid and most popular writers in the country. The
 story is simplicity itself in plot. Leon Kantor, a child of New York's hum ble East Side with soul for music is the central figure.
 Alma RubenS, Vera Gordon, Gas ] ton Glass and Dore Davidson in the chief roles in the picture could not
 be improved upon. Frank Borzage the director, also deserves honorable mention. "Humoresque" is a Cosmo politan production released by Para
 mount Aircraft.
 LYRIC.
 ''The Little Shepherd of Kingdom I Come will be presented by the Pol Players at the Lyric theatre durins 9 the entire week.
 It is a play the story of which date H back to the Civil War. It is a brett. 4 little love story. and the well knowl character of 'Me1issy'' will be DOT trayed by Ruth Amos, the Poli Play CTS popular leading lady, and Chad
 will be interpreted by Arthur Chat a terdon.
 Others of the company have bee , cast according to their personalit and a better balanced compan would be hard to find. The play itsel & is a vehicle that will do credit to an & company of artists and there is litt1 # doubt of the success of this week 3 entertainment.
 S ''Mary'-Isn't it grand o1 S name!-with George M. Cohan's Com T edians will appear at the Park thea a ire, for an engagement of thre
 There never was liveiier musics & comedy than Mary full of snai ! ginger and jump. Otto Iarbac 8 and Frank Mandel tell in this ne Fl comedy the story of a poor girl wh & marries the rich young man an Rs lives happily ever after. H Mary is a sedate little heroin s but she is set in the midst of tr & liveliest musical comedy that has ev' a been seen.
 E WEST END. H "I expect Officer 666' will E my greatest picture" laughed Il E amiable Tom Moore when asked h @ opinion. "The reason is that nun @ Der 666 has always been an omen # good fortune to me. Strange, to M how certain number hauntS H man.
 M When I came to this country fro & Ireland, the number of my cabin W I666. The engine that pulled the fiji 2 train that brought us to Califorr