The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
IN THE THEATR

entation. This when first played
called for the largest cast of real
stars ever seen in any one production
at one time 1.-The Lie'' is a play in
class by itself and besides telling an
interesting story, carries with it a
moral lesson that cannot be over
looked by anyone seeing this produc-
ton 1.-THE Lie tells a story of two
sisters of opposite dispositions. The
one is egotistical and vain while the
other is of the retiring type, prefer
ring to be a martyr. The first tells
wicked lie on the other causing her
to lose the man she loves who is COW
eted by the younger. The play ends
happily, however. for all concerned
and is sure to prove pleasing to all
who see it.
| For Sunday night, Manager George
Arvine has arranged for the presenta-
ton Of ore of Marie Doro's latest re-
| leases, midnight Gambo1s," in addi-
ton to the usual excellent show which
is seen here weekly.
| PARK.
The massing together of a host of
| entertainers in one musical comedy
| or revue. which has been the striking
| development of the modern stage has
! effected burlesque and will be demon
| strated with the engagem ent of Ar
| thur Pearson's new and rapid-ffre
| day, Friday and Saturday. Yet with
| the increased cost entailed there has
| come no raise in the standard price
of one dollar. charged for this class
| of amusement. Mr.. Pearson and 9TH
! ers of the burlesque managers have
wisely restrained the justifable temp
| tation to charge a value which will
compare with that of the so-ca1led
Broadway shows. This latter seem to
have no limit to their encroachment
| behind the slogan. 1.-THE high cost OF
| making you laugh.
In Hits and Bits Mr.. Pearson has
| organized a cast which would seem
| if it were not for the other excellent
! departments, designed for Laughing
purposes only.
sliding Billy Watson. the funniest
man on the Columbia circuit, "twhe
slides right down the hill and Their
slides right up again. a man who
has billion real hearty burlesque
| laughs to his credit, is the bright par
ticular light among the funmakers
The Charles Ahearn Troupe. funniel
than the multitude of mechanical
stage props which they use, full O.
new surprises, tall men and midgets
| Will dash away gloom with their bur
lesque Jazz band, and their grotesque
Egyptian dancing; Margie Coate, the
most popular singing comedienne OF
the Columbia circuit; Morrison ant
Harte; Jay G. Flippin, and among the
many others, Joseph Shriner com
pose the finest burlesque cast ever as
sembled.
| PARK
| Miss Madge Kennedy, one of tn.
bestowed and most beautiful 8
lyoung Americai screen stars, will re
) turn to the speaking stage this sea
| son, and will be seen herself at tn
Park theatre the evening ~ Monday
, October 4th, in the new play, "Cor
!, nered.' Henry w. Savage, unde
whose direction Miss Kennedy will
: be presented, announces "Cornered
/ as a comedy-dranaa of suspense an,
5 surprises, which will give the youn;
? star an opportunity to thrill her audi
5 ence as well as make them smile
} The company which will supper
8 Miss Kennedy in "Cornered" is on
: of the most distinguished ever Assem-
bled by Mr.. Savage. Among the ia
tvorites in the cast are Leslie Austin
= juvenile last season with Ethel Bar
: anymore; Anne -Suth erland, Ameli