The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-20
IN THE THEATRES
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PLAZA.
 The management of the Plaza theatre has been enthusiastic in his Jewel production de luxe The Devils Pass Key which opens Sunday night fer four day run. IL Is Won Stro- heims second master picture and IS said by those who have seen it to be even better than hiS first "Blind Illus bands" It is described as a grown up photorama for grown up people; A picture whose author knows--and | who knows you know Sensational. | because it is true-human, because it is real-gripping, because it gives you some people you know we'll in the | one tremendous cris of their lives. | Won Strohein knows his world of Paris, where the picture is laid, just as the rooms you live in. He is the man who lifted the photodrama out Of Kindergarten class and made it en- tertainment for grown men and wo- men. Every trade paper has given | their unqualifying approval Of it's big theme and praised the massiveness of the production. Other features which will appear on toinorrow's pro- gram are Bride 13," a Century com edy, International News and others. Prof. Carl V. Larsen's augmented or chestra will render the musical pro- grarnrne. The feature act for Sunday is May Brothers twelve Spncopaters, a sing Ing revelation and musical treat with
  Three Founders old favorites, Fun ny Face and His Pals" and other acts complete the bill.
 The Little Sheperd of Kingdom Come is the Thanksgiving attraction at the Lyric theatre. The play was dramatized by Eugene Walters from the novel by John Fox, Jr. The play is not one of religion but contains moral lesson.
  The Love of su shong' will be given by the Players.
 Tomorrow night the program has Treasure Island" the feature, Shoulder Arms" with Charlie Chap lin as the star. Then there will be the beginning of a thrilling serial, "The Mystery of 13," which will run run of Pathe News and an O. Henry shorts tory in addition to the con- cert program by the Lyric orchestra.
 PARK.
 Old-fashioned as Mary" may sound, this musical comedy produced by Geo. M. Conan, is so speedy that It breaks all records. Mary" will be seen at the Park theatre for an an engagement, beginning Monday, Nov. goth.
 To write in terms of Conan about @ Conan dancing and singing piece is
 
 @ whirlwind and accordingly scores a whizzing hit
 The book and lyrics are by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel. and the music by Lou Hirsch. In addition the principals there are three dancing "teams" and remarkably clever and pretty chorus of girls that add to the riotous delight of Mary
 The Peoples Grand Opera Com pany of New York is to appear at the Park theatre On next Tuesday evening in VerdPs Risolettc. The title role will be sung hy Giorgio Puliti, who has been one of the most featured members ef the Boston Opert Com pany. With him she music lovers of Bridgeport will have the opportunity of hearing Genne Karola, a pupil of Paderewsk!, known in the operatic field as the closest rival of Cali Curci. MT F. CuIcari will impersonate the Duke OF Mantua, Miss Eniror Marie. r1eZzo soprano of the San Carlo Opera Company, will be Maddaiena and MT. . PicchI will appear as Sparsfucile. Al bert Paganucci, the well known com ! poser. is to conduct. The stage will 2, be under the personal direction of Alex Puglia. formerly with the Met ropolitan.
 w EMPIRE. Filming scenes of college life is a task which has caused many an otherwise good director to fall down "Thc Cost" the screen version of David Graham Phillips celebrated novel which will be shown at the Empire theatre for the last time to- day, is a notable exception. Diret tor Harley Knoles who handled the screening of this picture, is c college man. To make the college scenes he went directly to one of oul largest Eastern universities and SC cured permission to use the campu! and buildings.
 Violet fleming plays the lead il s'Tbp Ralpb Kel11rd ha; the chief male role. The picture il one of unusual excellence.
 WEST END.
 Seena Owen, who plays opposite t Pell Trenton. local stock favorte, ha at last come into her own in th American super-special, "The Hous of Toys" which is to receive it initial showing in this city at tn West End theatre today.
 It is a timely theme, and role fo having just the boise and personalit which the interpretation of such character requires, with the skill t portray for the screen the inevitabl changes which experience and disil lusionment carve upon the face of sensitive woman.
 Sunday: "Parlor, Bedroom an Bath"
 ELECTION WORKERS WANT TO COLLECT ] FOR THEIR WORI James l.. Donohue. George F. Asf 4 Arthur King and William H. Wilcox son. all of Stratford, have brOugh Y suit for S ,000 damages against tn Town of Stratford, for money al1ege to be due them for their work as sistant registrars at the recent cleo ( ton.
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