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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-05
Producer And Stars
 Impress Bridgeporters
Cannot Tell Story In A Short Picture
 Says D. w. Griffith
Seldom Goes To Picture Show and Doesn't Know There Are So Many Poor Films.

'"The picture of the future is go- ing to be more like the play of today, it will be given in theatres as one show, not as part of a show. This means that the picture of the future will be longer. They are getting longer every day. The attempt to Eucers are trying, won't last. You can't tell story properly in short picture"
 Thus spoke David wark Griffith trial showing of his latest creation, ''The Two Orphans,' at the Park theatre last evening.
 ''The story of the future he con tinued, twill be much the same as the story of today. There are no new stories, even in literature, the old themes have been done over and over again by the great writers. There are only new variations of the old stories. But people like the old stories, they like to see them over again. they like to read about kissing, 10 see kissing and to kiss
 MT. Griffith does not talk even as easily as the above would imply. He has to be prodded bit. He. ob-- himself or his work. He is most anxious to get your sincere view of his picture and one feels that he would prefer to have you tell him of supertluous praise. He admits that he cannot see 1t as a whole. that all he can see as he looks at it is a "trem mendouS lot of hard work
 There is a possibility, he admitted. that the masterpieces of the moving pictures of today will live and be viewed by future generations just as the masterpieces in literature are read today.
 E'There Is no reason why they can not be preserved. The film can be kept. Of course, only time will tell. motion pictures are too young yet for us to judge"
 "But MT Griffith I said there are so many abomina1 pictures put out today what do you think about them?"
 Are there?" he answered, really I so seldom see a picture that l don't know"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-05
MATZENAUER AND
 NERO DELIGHTFUL AT STEINERT CONCERT

Posters. announcements, and ad- vertisements have hailed Mime. Mat tralto and those who had the priv ilege of hearing her yesterday after noon certainly agreed to everything tha5 had ever been said about her. It greeted the two artists at Polls.
 .Iiete Signor," from Les Hugue- notE, by Matzenauer, is a rich com positfon, and gave the audienct p1en.y of opportunity to hear the contralto at her best. The favortte number ap- peared to be Mexican Folk Song,'' was rich in it's sweet simplicity and the audinece applauded the soloist so enthusiastically she reperated the verse.
 From her choice program, the power, grace and charm of her mighty voice was altogether too wor- thy of & fitting appreciation by the ordinary writer A man would have to resort to a musical dictionary of fully express himself. Everything from Xhe light and airy staccatos to the rich ande deepest tones of her was superb in her ''sequidilla' from Carmen. This number was the clos ing selection.
 This writer has heard but one pianisa he enjoyed more than Nero, and perhaps for a personal reason, and as comparisons are not welcome in sue ha case, he will give all he can to the wonderful worl. of the Hun garian artist. She was perfect in technique, every piece being a difficult work of art. She held her audience as spellbound as Matzenauer.
 ''Valse Intermedt," arranged by herself held the attention of the audience which burss into a, tremen dous applause when she finished Marche Miniature, by Jacobi and Iiszt's Second Rhapsodie were the other favorites. Mime. MN~o was called back again and again, her pleasing smile and charming manner winning her a warm place in her hearers hearts.
 It Is such concerts as these that music lovers of Bridgepor7 Ecve Real music of the highest class, and the best artists in the country are always welcome here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-05
Monday, Dec. 5, 1921

of the clerk in charge tends to estab- fish more friendly relations between
 postal patrons and employees result ing in more spontaneous service and a better pleased public. The cards will be 2 X 12 inches with plain black
 lettering and will be movable so that they can be changed when relief clerks come on duty. This order will
 also affect the Parcel Post station.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-05
PARK

Sugar Plums.' with an all star cast of burlesque favorites presenting the cherry musical imagination Let Er Rip" is to be the attraction at the Park theatre next Tuesday and We'd nesday, commencing on Tuesday matinee.
 The book was written by Addison Burkhart. The staging of the pro- duction was the work of Dan Dody who has evolved a succession of lively dances and charming stage pictures
 Heading the company are the bur lesQue comedians Joe Freed and Ar tie Leeming. In addition the cast also comprises Naden and FoIlett, Harry and Ida Rose. k1ara Hendrix and Tom Duffy.
 In the list of specialties there is a review of the White Ways current successes under the title of Bright Bits from Broadway"
 This seasons ensemble is chara cter- ized as ''The Sugar Plum Chorus" for the mana cement feels that f the gov ernment should place Q tax on pull chritude they would be way up in the surtax class. There are more than a score of clever singers and dancers in the ensemble.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-05
Poli Review
George Arliss in f'Disraeli."

George Arliss in fDisraeli.''
 These four words worked magic at Polls last evening. Throngs that taxed the capacity of the house at tended the presentation.
 It was a. tribute to MT. Arliss, the distinguished actor, who by lending his artistry to the screen has confer red a lasting debt upon lovers of mo- ton pictures
 ''Disraeli'' proved to be MT Arliss' greatest stage characterization, and Tn picture form it is charming to the nth degree. It is true that MT. Arliss has gone on, to other parts in other plays but his "Disraeli' has come to be so closely identified with him that the two are almost tnseparabIe. Here is a picture that will be passed down to posterity as a striking ex- ample to great actors-and Mir. Arliss made it possible.
 Disra eli is shown in his declining years, seeking to purchase the Suez Canal so that England may better protect India. Russia wants the canal, and comes mighty near upset . ting all of Disraeli's plans for making his Queen the Empress Of India. Disraelia combats his opposition un- til England's possessio of the canal is no longer in doubt In his progress through the picture MT. Arliss runs the faInut of acting, and leaves the fixed impression that performan ces of this nature are altogether too rare.
 MT. Arliss is supported by a cast that is equally rare. Miss Louise Huff, whose admirers are legion, rides the crest of the waves with MT. Arliss and wins more admiration. She brings beauty and talent to the screen and accentuates the work Of MT, AIrliss. Mrs. Arliss will be seen in this picture. Her work as Lady Beacons- field, Mrs. Disraeli, is the role she played on the stage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-05
WEST END.

The first picture to present Gloria Swanson as a star in her own right is 'TThe Great Mom ent," by Mime. EIinor Glyn, a Paramount picture, which comes to the West End theatre to night
 Miss Swanson has the role of a half gypsy girl who tries vaintly to still the tumult in her heart engendered by her partially nomadic ancestry, and the role is said to fit her won derfully.
 Miss Swanson had just completed her work in the aIl-star cast of Cecil B. De Miles The Affairs of Ana Fol'' when she was called upon to embark on her first stellar production. Witt her accustomed vigor she entered upon her duties with 8 full determiH- tfon to exce1l anything she had done before.
 From all accounts it is one of the m osst satisfactory films ever produced Milton Sills is leading man and o fhet notables in the cast include Alec R. Francis, F. R. Butler, Arthur Hull. Raynrcnd Brathwayt. Helen Dunbar Clarence Geldart and Julia Faye.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-05

Although Dangerous Curves Head" played and left a local movie seen at Main and Fairfield avenue all most any windy day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-05

in presenting "Jim the Penman,' ,'' which opened last night for two days. MT. Barrymore doesn't threaten to foreclose the mortgage on the old homestead unless the gur-el marries him. He is too subtle a villain for that and also there isn't any old homestead in the play. He geas the girl, played by the ever pleasing Doris forgery.
 But Barrymore is altogether too human to remain the hardened villain 90 tfe end and he rights everything before the final scene. The story is as gripping as any melodrana that has ever been produced but i. lacks the garish incongruities of most of them.
 For one desiring the highest form of emotional entertainment Jim the Penman" provides the opportunity
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-05
EMPIRE

Lionel Barrymore in a melodrana! And playing the role of the villain in the piecei
 That is the entertainment that is being offered by the Empire theatre
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-05
LYRIC

It isn't often that theatregoers have a chance to see a real Broadway hit in stock, but Manager Arvine of the Lyric made a special effort to secure the rights to "Cornered," ," which opens cising considerable influence, man aged to induce Henry. W. Savage to let him have it for Bridgeport
 So great was the fame Of the show, and so quick it's success, that every one wan led to see it-but the chance didn't come until Mir. Arvine secured it for the Lyric.
 Ever since it became known that "C0rnered' would play here. MT. Steele has been busy working out the details for the enga cement and il will be a smooth and surprisingly clever performance which Lyric-goers will see all this week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-05
In The Theatres
PLAZA

fLAZA.
 Man, Woman and Marriage pre- sented for <he first time at the Plaza thea Te last night literally created a furore. It is said to have cost nearly s million dollars to produce and that over five thousand people appear in the scenes. Much has been written about this remarkable nine-act super drama and much was expected and that every expectation was fulfilled was evidenced by the breashless inter es- with which it was witnessed and the frequent salvos of applause which greeted it's amazing sequence of bril- liz IL and colorful pictures. Dorothy Phillips is the star who ascends to new heights in her wonderful role, while gerat credia is due Allen Holu- bar for direction. The story is Of universal appeal and has been pro nounced by literary critics to be aInazing in the magniture of it's theme, which requires nine reels to unfold. Superb settings add to the general tone of this really magnifi- cent production.
 The Junior Follies of 1921" with Mike Sacks and 25 talented players has been announced as the biggest laughing lit in vaudeville. The act lasts more than an hour and not a dull moment is evident during the entire period Lloyd Hamilton in 'Robinson Crusoe, Ltd.,' and first run News Weekly complete the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-05
P. 0. CLERKS NAMES
 TO BE ON WINDOWS

Postmaster c. F. Greene stated to- day that he will adopt the Western idea of displaying at the different windows, such as money order. stamp, general delivery, registry, etc. the name of the clerk in charge Postmaster Greene said that the idea Of displaying cards bearing the name
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-15

bic are right here in Portal CITY
hatch, the president Of Red Tower
and Henckel, its vice-presldent. They
say either of them would commit muir
der for ten-dollar bill, and they stand
IN with Pete Clanahan, the city boss,
ana his gang Of political thugs. That's
all, Graham; all but one thing. Write
me after you've climbed into the sad
die and have found out just what
you're in for, If you say you can
make it go, I'll back you If 1t takes
half Of next years wheat crop"
When the special had become black
smudge of coal smoke in the distance,
Mr.. Norcross turned on me with the
grim little smile that goes with his
fighting mood.
You are private secretary to the
new general manager Of the Pioneer
Short Line, Jimmie, and your salary
begins to-day" he said, briskly. "Now
let's go up to the hotel and get our
fighting clothes on"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-15

I'll keep 'em out of the shop" And
with that he went across the yard and
took hold, before he had even hunted
up a place to sleep In.
Mr.. Van Britt, our general super
intendent, was the next man to show
up. He was fine; a square-bullt,
stocky little gentleman who looked as
If he'd always had the world by the
ear and never meant to let go.
well, I'm here" he said. dropping
into a chair and sitting with his legs
wide apart. And then, ignoring me as
If l hadn't been there. Graham, what
the devil have you got against me,
that you should drag me out here on
the edge of Nowhere and make me 90
to work for living?"
The boss just grinned at him and
said: ITS for the good of your soul
Upton. You've too much money. Your
office is up at the end Of the corridor
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-15

as well resign first as last, because,
in the end, he'd get my goat When
I laughed at him he got abusive. He's
an ugly beggar, Jimmie"
That's what everybody says Of
him"
It's true. He and his crowd have
plenty of money-stolen money, a
good deal Of lt-and they stand in
with every political boss and gangster
in the state, There IS only one way to
handle such a man, and that is with
out gloves, told him We had the
goods on him in the matter Of Mr.
Chadwicks kidnapping adventure At
first he said | couldn't prove 1t. Then
he broke out cursing and let your
name slip hadn't mentioned you at
all, and SO he gave himself away He
knows who you are and he remem-
berel that you had overheard his talk
with HencEel in the hotel lobby
| heard what he was saying, but I
didn't really sense it because my head
was ram jam full Of a thing that was
SO pitiful that it had kept me swal.
lowing hard all the way back from
Major Hendricks. It was this way.
When l had liggled the bell out Mt the
house it was Malsie Ann who let me
in and took the box of flowers ana the
boss note. We sat in the dimly lighted
Nall and talked for few minutes
One thing she told me was that Mrs
Sheila had company and the name Of
It was Mr. Van Britt. That wasn't
strictly news because I had known
that Mr., Van Britt was dividing time
pretty evenly with the boss in the
Major Kendrick house visits. That
wasn't anything to he scared up about,
But my chunky little girl didn't stop
at that.
II think we can let Mr. Van Britt
take care of himself She said He
has known Cousin Sheila for a long
time and guess they are only Just
good friends. But there is something
YOU ought to know, Jimmie-for Mr.
Norcross' sake, He has been sending
lots Of flowers and things, and Cousin
Sheila has been taking them because
well, I guess its just because she
doesn't know how not to take them"
go on l said but my mouth had
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-15
CHAPTER ~
"i1eads OFF. Gentlemenl ~

Gosh all F'riday-say but the next
few days did see tear-up to beat the
band on the old Short Line With
the printing Of his appointment cir
cular, Mr.. Norcross took the offices
In the headquarters building lately
vacated by Mr.. Shaffer, and 1t was
something awful to see the way the
heads went into the basket. One by
one he called the Duntonites in; the
traffic manager, the general supern-
tendent, the roadmaster, the master
mechanic-clear on down to the round
house foreman and the division heads.
Some few of them were allowed to
take the oath of allegiance and stay,
but the place-fllers and payroll para
sites, the cousins and the nephews
and the brothers-in-law, every last
man Of them had to walk under the Ak.
Three days later, when the whole
town was talking about the new Jack
the Ripper" as they called him, Klrgan,
who had been our head machinery
man on the Midland construction,
tumbled in in answer to wire. Mr..
Norcross slammed him into place ten
minutes after he hit the town
"Your office is across the tracks,
Klrgan," he told him. 1--WE begun the
house-cleanlng over there by firing
your predecessor and three or four of
his pet foremen. Get in the hole and
dig to the bottom. I'll give you six
months in which to make good as a
model superintendent of motive power.
Get busy"
That's me" said Kirgan, who knew
the boss up one side and down the
other. you give me the engines, and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-15
"HER HUSBAND is STILL LIvlNcn

Noreross railroad his secretary 1,
Dodds marooned at Sand e
ana cousin Unseen they
ea Norcross the
wcks financial nasnae whom he
ods rescue chadwick The latter
PIONEER snort Line which in the hands spectators NV
Dunn president
Mee is stopping at Portal City overbeas
between Rufus Hatch
they admit completely '' Al "A10n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-15
Did His Best

PA. what is a ships hold"
"Why-er-its the anchor, sup
pose. Boston Transcript.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14

ThereNl be no movie show this
week, but there will be q good one
next week. Watch for the ad
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14
GRAIN RATION FOR PIGEONS
Good Mixture May BE Made by Using
Corn, Wheat, Peas and Vetch-
Peanuts Arc Good.

Many varieties of grains are used
in feeding pigeons. A good mixture
may be made Of equal parts by weight
Of small whole corn, hard, dry wheat,
peas and vetch, with small quantity
(about five per cent each) Of hemp
and millet seeds added during the mott
ing period.
Other grains which may be substi
tuted for or added to these are pea
nuts, dried garden peas, cowpeas,
clipped oats or hulled oats, buckwheat,
Egyptian corn and milo maize, while
a small quantity Of stale bread, rice,
rape, millet, canary or suntlower seed
may be fed for variety.
Peas are expensive, but seem to be
essential to the best results, espe-
cially during the breeding season.
Peanuts, cowpeas and dried garden
peas give quite good results and some.
times are used in place of field peas
when the latter are high in price. Soy
beans do not seem to be so well liked
by pigeons.
Tender green feed, such as freshly
cut clover alfalfa and chard lettuce,
pantain leaves and chlcllweed may
he fed, but Is not essential.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14
HARDING RESIGNS AS
SENATOR FROM OHIO
Retirement 10 Take Effect Six
Weeks Before Inau-
guratiOn.

Marion o.-presdantelect Harding
resigned as senator from Ohio, for.
wardng his letter OF resignation TO
Columbus for action of the newly elect.
ed republican governor Harry l.. Da
Wis, who assumed office Monday
M. Harding made January IL the
effective date of his resignation, or
six weeks before his inauguration,
The Inauguration may include a
unique ceremony, It was indicated
when II became known MIR, Harding
had approved plan to have all mem.
bers Of the electoral college present
In Washington,
The proposal was made by Ohio cleo.
tors, who suggested at first that all
republican electors be invited, and
later modified the plan to include an
invitation to republicans and demo.
Gratis alike.
Such meeting would have no legal
Significance, since the casting of bal
lots by the electors took place Monday
In state capitals.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14
INCREASE OF 48 IN
HOUSE is PROPOSED

Washington. - Membership of the
house will be increased to 4S3 under
bill reported by Chairman Siegel OF
the census committee to fix the reap
portionment for ten years under the
1920 census. The bill would mean an
increase of As over the present mem
bership. no state would lose any rep
resentation.
California would make the largest
gain of new members, five, bringing
her total to 16. Michigan New York,
Ohio and Pennsylvania would gain
four each, Illinois and Texas three,
Massachusetts, New Jersey and North
Carolina two each; while Alabama,
Arkansas, Connecticut Georgia, Mary
land Minnesota, New Mexico, Okla
homa, Oregon, South Carolina, Tenne-
see, Virginia, Washington, West Vir-
ginia and Wisconsin would gain one
each.
The basis Of representation is fixed
at one member for each 21S,979 inhabi-
tants as compared to 211,S73 as at
present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14
be played. Let s go !

be played. Let's go!
Make it your watch word, Feb
ruary 4th and 5th-Mr. Bob.
We are nearing the end of the
semester and also the semester
exams.
In the summary Of those who
had been neither absent nor tardy
for the past four months the prim-
AIRY room was omitted. There were
fourteen in that room with a per-
feet record, making "A total Of
fifty four in the whole school
The hot lunch is going off finely
now. An average of about one
hundred dishes per day are being
sold, and as far as is known the
lunch is a success, financially also.
a variation Of dishes has been and
will be served. Potato soup, lima
bean soup, rice pudding, escallop-
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14

cases were quarantined but none
We're found to be serious.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14

The Philco Retainer, an exclusive
Philadelphia Diamond Grid Bat
terry feature, is a thin sheet Of
slotted hard rubber which will
not readily ALLOW particles of the
active material to pass.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14
SCHOOL NOTES
Vashon

Saturday night Auburn will be
here to play us, Everyone turn out
to see the game. Probably a game
will be played first by the second
team before the scheduled game
Come out and we will see that
you get your moneys worth. Ad-
mission twenty-five cents.
At meeting of the student
body, it was decided to have a
feed for the basket ball team on
Saturday night, and also for the
high school students who attend
the game, after which games will
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14
CENTER

scott sherman was home over
Sppday from seattle
Miss Sena Hansen was in Sc
attlo ON Monday.
ar,
MIS- ~ llelur''NNo'' "',' h'a'
a. li'IlurigNso'l were 'oV"'''e '"op
per" on No"oaF
,a,'a5 r,nn, r,"n,ao n"nr on tbo
, I''V, Wv Man ~ paraJiso vollay
Several Center ladies attended
the meeting Of the p. Y, A. at
Burton last Wednesday night
M, r;... o....,... ,,.,..,
in S, Coii ii ''o''u ,I S ,3snVo,
t''lren at ''oo . c'otN cae'' sun
gay morning
Mrs. CInyton Williams went to
Tacoma last Thursday TO visit n
new pcphpw. Robert Lee Williams
who recently arrived
The CamuIos Club held their
last regular meeting last Friday
AT the home of Mrs, G. Malonev
This was a social afternoon, sew
eraI visitors were present. and
everyone had a rood time.
The honorS were due Burton last
Friday night at the basket ball
game when they played the Col
legc of Puget Sound from Tacoma.
Next Friday night Burton plays
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14
OPPORTUNITY FOR FEW HENS
Whether They Prove Profitable or Not
in Back Yard Depends on Care
Given by Owner.

The smallest back yard affords an
opportunity to keep few hens.
Whether the occupant of the premises
can keep those few hens to advantage
depends upon whether he or she can
and will give them the necessary care.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14

Dewey Statue For Manila Approved
Mania.-The Dewey memorial com.
mittee decided upon erection of sta.
tue to cost 100000 as monument to
Admiral Dewey, on the shore OF
Manila bay.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14

ed potatoes, chocolate, and maca-
rom with cheese have been served.
Owing to the rumors Of chicken
poX cases, Miss Gosney, nurse
from the county health office visit
ed the homes near VaShon. A few