The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-19
In The Theatres
POII'S.

POIFS.
 ''Thunderclap,' the tremendous William Fox super-prod uction, opens g. full weeks engagement at Polls commencing tomorrow night.
 This, the greatest of all racing dramas, has been a phenomenal sue cess wherever shown and has set movie fans all over the country agog.
 With a star cast headed by Mary Carr, famous mother in "Over the Hill,' this hair-raising melodrama the people of Bridgeport. Thunder clap" abounds in thrilling dramatic situations that make the spectator gasp. Ones interest becomes fever fsh from the first foot and never for even moment does the audience es- cape the spell of this masterpiec of ralism.
 Motion pictures may come and go but 'Thunderclap'' will be remember ed long after the average picture is forgotten Not only one situation, one climax, one thrilling bit of action challenges your attention - ''Thun- derclap'' is filled with each of these necessary dramatic qualities.
 Tomorrow night, besides Thunder clap. there will be several other highly interesting and entertaining pictures shown with an augmented orchestra serving a feast of melody. the last of ''The Witching Hour,'' the Paramount picture made from the famous play by Augustus Thomas, A lively vaudeville bill also closes to- night.
 PLAZA
 King Solomon was wise, brilliant the outstanding figure of his time, yet he was unhappy. because he longed to know and didn't know What No Man Knows" Mark Anthony was as brave @ soldier as ever lived. He wooed Cleopatra and lost her for the the Eighth had a crowd of wives and thought he knew all about women. He was a rank failure. And again Romeo who was the worlds most fla ever lived. Happiness would have been Romeo's and Juliette's too had he only known What No Man Knows" This the title chosen for will be shown in photoplay form with Clara kinlbau Young starred at the Plaza theatre beginning Sunday night. Other surprise features complete Sundays gala program.
 Browalee's HickvilIe Follies heads the vaudeville program for the first half of next week. Australian Stan Stanley, the biggest laughing hit here this season Is the added attraction.
 "Over the Hills to the Poorhouse', which will be the offering at the Lyric theatre next week, will go down into history as one of the few great fact-it shows human beings at their best and at their worst.
 There are no make believe fea- lures about this simple, graphic story of Yankee life. The people that you will see on the stage of the Lyric next week are not characters, they are real people.
 The human qualities of lover the Hi1JS n ha 3o play with it's most successful points. Director Steele has given the produc- tion the most careful preparation, and even those who are fully acquaint ed with the wide range of plays done by the Pon Players will have something g Of a vastly different nature to talk about when they have seen the new offering.
 ''The Money Maniac" one of the best things Pathe has turned out, will top the Sunday night photoplay bill. It will be flanked by a Mack Sennett comedy scream. and Birds Of Prey" another Nick Carter thriller.
 'aThe Bandit Man" the peppery play of Mexican bad men, will con- clude it's enga cement at the Lyric to- night.
 WEST END. Today Viola Dana in "Life's Darn Funny" a Metro picture in five acts, . ''Caretakers Within is the feature picture. Ladies Pets,' two-reel Snookey comedy. News reel and Aesop's Fables will also be shown. Monday and Tuesday: '"The Affairs l of Anatol," nine acts.
 | EMPIRE.
 "A Connecticut Yankee in King | Arthur's Court filmed by William | Fox from the satirical novel by ! Mar Twain, today completes a weeks engagement at the Empire | theatre. According to statements of | the management, the week has set a new record for attendance, every pre- sentation being greeted by large aud- i fences.
 1 It is doubtful if ever a film has | caused the general widespread com | ment aroused by "A Connecticut Yankee" Those folks who come un- | der the heading of movie fans inn mediately appraised it as one of the 1 greatest of film comedies. But even 1 more enthusiastic endorsement came | from persons who are only occasiona, i patrons of the "movies.'' | School classes have attended ir 1 bodies the film being adjudged by 1 their teachers as a helpful adjunct tc | their English courses. Book club!