The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-16
IN THE THEATRES
PLAZA.

IN HE lHEAlkEO | atre yesterday with the idea of just seeing an ordinary picture because no epecial exploitation had been made of it. were surprised to find drama that might in every sense be classed as a strong special attrac- tion- Corinne Griffith and Catherine Calvert in ''Morble Fibre" six-act feature, proved to be one of the most interesting screen presentations seen heer in many months
 Bob Tenders Famous New York Hipodrome sensation is the feature act on the vaudeville bill There are ten people in an act that is a thor ough novelty and it registered the hit of the evening. Dave Ferguson; comedy successes Every Good Eddie and '-The Kiss Burglar is present ing a new comedy act, "Aimony-" It is a witty and Hkable pice that zellar in What's What for Who's Who." Gertrude de Milt, the girl with the smile, presented a neat Han15Iton in "Fhe Green Eorn," and Fox News completed the bill.
 Miss Virginia Rappe. victim Of Ar '.The Game Lady by Henry Lehr- man four days starting Sunday.
 PoLps.
 | It is not often that an artist of Herman Timberg's talent comes to Bridgeport. He is the biggest of big timers and the personihcation of versatility. For several years he has Broadway at the Winter Garden and yesterday at Polls he trip hammered his cleverness into the tempestuous appreciation of big frst-day audi JiS is nrf of Falls comedy and anyone who knows | what it means to be really entertain ed feels like singing "I Found A Horseshoe after having the privilege formance. Herman Timberg wrote Dave Schooler's poetic novelty: Music Hath Charms Dave Schooler and ting over Timberg's exalted and art | capped concept of Music's genesis all have charm like music itself but i Maretta Nalfy, one of the girls, has charm plus. She is the sort of artist who doesn't need -a spotlight-she re- verses the calcium and lights up the audience with her subtle, little pro- | jectionS of a radiant personality. | The rest of the bill is good-very good. The picture, "A Thousand To | One" starring Hobart Bosworth, the distinguished American actor, is an interest-compelling recital of a strong mans battle for the love of a woman ! whom he wronged.
 LYRIC.
 l Members of the Yankee Division, ! Veterans of Foreign Wars and Amer | ican Legion have attended the Lyric in droves this week, and the con vice men is that "Buddies," the doughboy musical comedy, is the best play they've ever seen with soldiers as it's main theme.
 F "Buddies'' humorously depicts army ! life after the armistice in a French billet. and the capers of the dough boys, their ro1licking song as they | await the magic word home" have brought an interesting and entertain ing evening to hundreds of theatre goers.
 "Buddies'' is just as big a winner with civilians, too, for the play has loads of comedy. catchy music and several rare dramatic moments here and there.
 The announcement that "Smf1in' Through" Jane Cowps greatest sue cess, would be on the boards next week, has been enthusiastically re- ceived by stock fans" ''Smilin' Through" is a drama with flash back kick, a play in which the oppor- tunities for fine acting are numerous Moreover, 'Smilin' Through is not hackneyed. There is nothing of the usual in it. It is absolutely in a class by itself.
 PARK.
 One of the most genuinely witty, successful and diverting plays that has been produced in many seasons is the Frederic s. Isham coster char coming to the Park for two perform ances after nine months of unqual flied success at the Greenwich Vil- York. to crowded audiences, who with the newspaper reviewers pro- claimed it the banner comedy suc- cess of the season MT. Isham, the Half a Chance" Nothing But the Truth" and Three Live Ghosts" " eesn 9af pnbe Netbna 1eh Rs fh the Truth and "Three Live Ghosts proved admirable material for dram- atization. and Mr. Isham has now Nefh1ne But Ghs th Truth q serred rv%ass aa successful vehicle for the popular comedy star. William Collier, for two seasons. and the hit scored by Three Live Ghosts has placed him In the foremost ranks of American comedy writers.
 EMPIRE
 Lower California. called. Baja Cali- fornia in Spanish, Is the tempestuous scene of Thunder Island,'' Edith Roberts most recent Universal pho play1hg NO capdGity aud- fences at the Empire theatre.
 The story was filmed under the di- rection of Norman Dawn. who pro- duced ''Dasca,'' '-The Fire Cat" and other popular productions. Thunder Island" Is regarded as one of Miss Roberts most romantic starring ve- l hicles.
 The action takes place on the pen insula of Lower California between the Pacific and the Gulf Of California Spanish, Mexican and Indian charac- ters make up the supporting cast,