The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-22
THE BRIDGEPORT TIMES

SwifteSt moving crook mystery drama 4NThe Wakefield Case'' heads the new bill at the Plaza Theatre to-day. Lives of great men all remind us'' that hardly without exception they all loved to bury themselves in the pages of Q good mystery story. The kind most sought after were those where | the solution remained in doubt until Lawrence Weber's latest effort which has been commented on SO enthu ustas- t1cally by trade critics.
 Royal Caledonian Sextette heads the vaudeville bill with international high class singing and dancing. Jack Baxley and Lillian Porter present the novel character offering. ..The Call of a SonE," Jean and White in Dance varieties" Rena Roland & Co.,. with a unique piano and comedy song ve- hicle complete the bill A Chester comedy scream '"The Reckless Sex and News Weekly will also be shown
 Two of the screen's most interest ing personalities play the leading feminine roles opposite Harry Carey in Desperate Trails" his latest Uni- yersal action drama which is to be shown at the Empire theatre today. Irene Rich has the heroic feminine lead while Barbara LaMar appears in a less sympathetic characterization. The story was written for the Red Book Magazine by Courtney Ry5ey Cooper and directed at Universal City by Jack Ford
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 A huge black bear-a 1.-the, sleek mountain cat,-a monkey whose an tics are almost human,-a black stall lion with flowing mane and feet shod with fire,-an immense mastiff- these are some of the animal actors that participate in Benj. B. Hamp- tons new photoplay, '.Ihe Man of the Forest adapted to the screen from Zane Grey's novel of the same name, released by the w. w. Hod- kinson Corporation. which will be shown here tonight
 PARK. the realm of burlesque is Billy Wat son. the only and original, who will present his remarkable sue neW ts RTed4g1den; r 4sde s the PaIs the last three days of this week. through his lberahty and fine cali bre of his former productions, creat- ed for himself warm spot in the hearts of burlesque lovers, and his name in conjunction with a produc- ton is a positive guarantee of it's ex- celience.
 The stars of the production, be- sides MT. Watson himself, are Ca1r- ence Wilbur, (the original 'Grogan'') and Andy Smith.
 As an added attraction for next week only, tha Moret1e Sisters, most sensational musical act. Don't fail to see the 'sBaShfu1 Venus"
 LYRIC.
 'Smilin' Through at the Lyric this week has created a deep impression upon theatregoers. Nothing like it has ever been seen in Bridgeport The decidedly original and novel m ethod Of telling this love story has been enthusiastically received by large audiences The acting of Edna Preston, Hooper AtGhley and Ed rnund Abbed in the principal roles has been a revelation to stock fans" while the wonderful scenic and light ing effects stand without a-+ equal in the history of stock companies.
 'SmiIin' Through" is a gem of play from start to finish Starting in the present, it executes a movie flash back to 1870, where the main dramatic action takes place. and then moves swiftly to a most sensational and daring climax involving a stage effect never before attempted.
 Another record smasher has been booked Hov Manager Arvine for next week. It's the race-frack farce. '"The Hottentot-': in which Willie Collier regist cred his greatest comedy hit. The Hottentot' will also be seen in Bridgeport for the first time in stock.
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