The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-31
IN THE THEATRES
LYRIC

1 1nOS0 WnO see Ino al the | Lyric this week will agree that it is | the most amazing drama which has | come to Bridgeport in years. Not | only is this play of life in the great sheer dramatic force. but the scenic | effects portraying a blizzard and a | forest-fire alone contain more than enough thrills to satisfy the most jaded playgoer.
 No expense has been spared in staging '-The Storm right up to Broadway standards. for some of the biggest punches in the production depend upon the scenic and lighting | effects. Director Steele and his as 1 sistants put in some mighty busy days preparing for the big molpents in this drama.
 Edna Preston is playing the role created by Helen MacKellar in the New York production, which ran for a solid year at the 18th Street the atre. This part gives her the finest chance of the season. The girl is showed in a cabin with two strange men. She knows that a choice be- | tween them will result in a murder. Hooper Atchley will play the role of | one of these men
 There is little doubt that ''The Storm" will prove the biggest dra- great show in every respect and car | ries an appeal to all classes of play goers.
 
 i Heralded as the greatest picture that has played Bridgeport this year Dangerous Curve Ahead" by Ru- pert Hughes opened last night at the Plaza theatre to runaway busi- ness. It has been magnIffcently pro duced by Goldwyn and judging by the way it was received last night, it | is certain to break records for the nsxt three days. The picture is un- usual in every respect and Mir. Hughes has gotten as far away from was possible. Most pictures end with a. marriage but that's just where this one begins. It shows the early life of a newly married couple which afforded a thousand laughs in reiat- ing their various squaibbles. Then the story takes an unexpected turn and becomes very dramatic to the point of bringing tears. Helene Chad gerous Curve Ahead really live: They are the same who portrayed important roles in MT. Hughes ''The Old Nest" The rest of the cast is promises on the future have been full filed in every respect. A stellar bill of vaudeville acts will also be seen at the Plaza theatre today together with an unusually funny comedy scream, Bang" a Mermaid release. PARK.
 An important event in burlesque will be the appearance of Joe Hur- tig's Big Wonder show with Geo. P. Murph at the Park for two days. starting tomorrow. There has been no organization presenting this style of entertainment that has made the rapid strides toward giving high class big production as the above company. The cost of the costume, scenery and electrical effects has to- tailed up to an amount equal to the cost of equipping four ordinary bur lesque companies. A new two-act burlesque entitled "A Hot Tamale Hero'' is a connection of hilarious episodes mingled together with bright breezy entertainment. The show as @ whole is rip-roaring farce, introducing catchy songs, med leys, and musical ensembles.
 Nowhere in all the great world of amusement is there to be found a musical extravaganza organization that can compare with Joe Hurtig's Big Wonder Show with that clever funmaker. Geo. P. Murphy. This weeks attraction at the Park thea tre for two days, Tuesday and Wed neSday, Nov 1 and 2. This company has a decidedly novel method of pre- senting a program that cannot fail to please our local show going public. tire show from the rise to the fall of the curtain-it is one rapid fire de- livery of clever connections in the amusement line.
 WEST END.
 Simon Lake. the inventor of one of our early submarines has written the following letter to the author and producer of Wet Gold" one of the most unusual photoplays ever filmed. The picture. which is being distribut- ed by Goldwyn, may be seen at the West End theatre. beginning tonight. MT Lakes letter is reprinted here with:
 Dear MT. Williamson:
 "1 want to congratulate you on the wonderful submarine pictures you show in your new photoplay, Wet Gold"
 Your clear undersea photo ogra phy showing divers entering and leaving a submarine boat to roam about the ocean floor. is amazing. This new kind of divers suit that carries it's own air supply will be a revelation to many.
 Very few laymen are familiar with the functioning of undersea boats, but they can now see with their own eyes precisely how it is operated. Seasoned as I am with