The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18

tObeF 10, AS,S Aos a whimsical, charming story that is rich in sentiment and alive with hu- morous complications. MT. Coburn will be seen as a. choleric old English man with a keen eye for feminine charm, and Mrs. Coburn will imper- sonate daring young bride who pre- tends to be Mile. Ju1iette, a favoite of the Paris stage, in order to effect ] a reunion with her husband.
 EMPIRE.
 An earthquake in which the houses are seen tumbling into the rift an | Italian street and an English Derby 1 with Swarning crowds of fashionably | dressed people and a thrilling req listic horse race mark the high spots | in the spectacular production of tho | spectacular melodrama, The Hope" which was seen last night at the Elm | pire. "The Hope" is one of the most l elaborate productions that have been attempted on the silver sheet and 1t exercised a gripping effect on the aud fence.
 All the tricks of the business of writing melodrama have been en- ployed by the authors, Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton, to wiring the last drop of dramatic appeal out of sit nation. And the dramatic situations pile one upon the other with amaz- ing rapidity. The picture moves with a pace that sweeps the spectators It's melodrama frank and -un- ashamed. But not naked. As a matter Of fact it's clothed with luxurious dis with vivid pictures of life in England, | India and Italy-extra ordinarily beau | tiful landscapes and magnificent in tericrS.-
 POLrS.
 Thousands thronged to, Poli's last | evening to witness the opening night | of "The Revenge of Tarzan." Those | I,1 eI,@ -ir1erc Nf h iC wonderful production were enthusi- i astic in their praise.
 "The Revenge of Tarzan" will re- main for the next three days. Along | with this photo feature, a new vaude- vile bill will be presented starting to- day. The feature attraction is Joseck's big review. "Mammy-O-M -Mine," with l New York's newest orchestra crea- tion, "Yerke'S SerenaderS. Nanny O-Mine'' was written and produced by Jack Stern. Clarence Mark and Ed. Conrad, all of whom are consid- Tered among the top-potchers in thelr l line of work.
 | An added feature on the bill will be the appearance of Frank Peck and Jack Mcintyre: Their act is called "The Black Ace"
 A novel offering will be presented by Kibble and Kane, called inven- tions a. la nut. The sl<it is made up of a few devices built for many l laughs. Mildred Parker, a dainty vio- 1 ana the N1ppOH Duo, versatile entertainers from the Orient, make up the rest of the bill. Pathe News and a comedy, Ten Nights Without a Bar-room' are on the program also.
 This is laughing week at the Lyric theatre. At last. after keeping pleasure seekers waiting in suspense for a. long time the management of l the Lyric is now ready to present that Imaginable farce comedy, Peggy Be- ]. have" If you enjoy a real, good, ripping. sizzling farce comedy of the e boudoir type which is also clean and wholesome, then don't fail to visit the Lyric just once.
 At the opening of the play Peggy is not "behaving'' at all, but is indulg- | ing in a very kittenish fit of su1ks and temper because her husbands business has been encroaching on her pastime. There is second cousin who ] in opportunity discloses past TO- O nance with Peggy's husband, and whom the husban2 sells bonds
 Peggy, with the usual perspectuity
 of farce characters, jumps to the con.
 c1usion that her husband is planning
 to marry the widow and thereb! z hangs the laughing portion of the ' play. It is all settled later, however
 but noE until Peggy's husband ant
 Peggy herself undergo some serious
 complications which keep the audi
 ence in the best of hun1or.
 WEST END.
 Pauline Frederick in Madame x,
 Goldwkn super-special production
 in seven acts, adapted from tn,
 French of Alexander Bisson. is tn,
 big attraction tonight at the Yves
 End theatre on States treet nea
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