The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-27
In The Theatres
POLI'S.

Cal oIer1ng which opened at ron
 theatre yesterday for a three-day run,
 outclasses any act of it's kind seen in
 Bridgeport this season. The costumes.
 staging and music were all of the very
 finest. "Whirl of Variety headlines
 a bill that proved 1o be first class
 from start to finish. Frank Bush,
 monologist, appearing ahead of the
 headliner, kept a. continuous line of
 rapid fire chatter going for about. 2
 or 5 minutes. Drew and Wallace in comedy skit entitled At the Soda Fountain" kept up the high quality of the bill as did also Hall and Gib- son, novelty musicians wh opened. Charles Ray in Homer Comes Home,'' which started Sunday night, again scored a distinct triumph. The
 picture is full of real human interest. fro-l beginning to end. Pathe News fand Sunshine Comedy completed an exceptionally good bill.
 PLAZA.
 Due to a strike in the film 1abora- tories, She local Making Movies pie lures did not arrive for yesterdays showing, but the management is as- sured of it's arrival for tonights shows and has sent a special messenger to New York for 1t. Much interest is | attached to it's presentation here for all the scenes which were taken at the various performances last week with all the local talent in the cast. have been turned into a thousand foot film. The different audiences that at tended the theatre last week are also in it.
 "The Invisible Divorce" a six act super-special with an a1l-star cast, in cluding Walter McGrail, Pearl Whites former leading man. Grace Darmond and Beatrice Joy. A situation is de- picted in which two young couples find matrimony lacking in many of the elements of loves illusions. It is because of circumstances. It is a splendid feature that will imbed itself deeply in your mind that you will not easily forget it's powerful lesson. Happy Moments. an up-to-date minstrel act with songs and stories. also dancing, is the feature act and it went big. The singing of two of the boys received two encores. Maud Rockwell in front of a beautiful silk drop, sang five numbers that were un- 1 usually well rendered. Doyle and Doyle" Two Tar Babies.' have a snappy offering that received good reward last night. McIlyia and Ham ilton in a novelty act opened the show. International News and Eddie Polo's i"The Vanishing Dagger" prov | ed interesting.
 WEST END.
 | In her newest Se1znick picture, | "Footlights and Shadows" which last night began a two-day engagement at | the West End theatre, Olive Thomas, | the former Ziegfeld Follies beauty, has
 been given the role of a performer in | the Midnight Revue" In the char acter of Gloria Dawn she is afforded l the most entrancing yet difficult part so far allotted her. The story is, at first sight, of the
 usual dramatic type. Soon, however, | the spectators realize that the story has g. subtle. compelling appeal. Then suddenly it is apparent the story IS
 not one of two personalities-iti is the | gradual unfolding of the life of the | spectator herself. The plot is a beau tiful and artful symbolism of modern 1 ife,, hopes, and ideals.
 EMPIRE.
 Viola Dana at Her Best in New Role | Viola Dana has the most interest 1 ing screen play of her career IT
 "Dangerous to Men," the new Metro | production seen last night by bis l audience at the Empire theatre. The | picture is adapted by A. P. Young l CT from H. V. Esmond's drama
 "E1iza Comes to Stay" and the
 screen version reveals possibilitie:
 that were never brought out in the
 original play.
 Miss Dana appears as Eliza, th' orphan girl who at eighteen is thrus
 into a bachelors household as hi
 ward. She was an ugly duckl1n' but she grew in charm until she wa, considered dangerous"
 It is a role that gives Miss Dan; the opportunity of her career.