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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
One Row of Solid Ivory to
 Greet Sporting Widows

James T. Reynolds. 3192 Fairfield avenue, alderman from the Third dis trict. who helps boss the job at the Hancock avenue plant of the Ameri- can Tube &s Stamping company, when he is not busy playing tag with the sewers about the city, is going to have a coming out party at the Park theatre, Friday evening.
 Twenty seats have been reserved in the first two rows when a number of men prominent in the doings of the A. T. & S., will inspect '"The Sporting Widows" the .burleSque attraction. It is stated on good authority that the seating will be arranged that for the first time in many moons there will be a solid front row of bald heads.
 Whether many of the party will go over the top and take in the waltz contest with the widows remains to be seen, but it is known that there is at least one fancy stopper from Milford in the delegation. Another feature will probably be Alderman Charles c. Blackman, 303 East Main street, of the Eleventh district who IS Jimmie Reynolds partner on the committee for sewer detection and inspection.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
All Aboard For the
 Scrapbook Club!

Come on in. girls and boys. between the ages of eight and sixteen. Get ready to put in your pocketbook, April 4, a nice new crisp $10 bilIi And that means som ething nowadays! Or, if you get second prize, a nice new S5 bill is yours Or for the last, third prize, a new $2 bill and a bright fifty-cent piece are yours! And each winner gets a new bank to put the money in.
 And what have you to do to get all this
 Get yourself a scrapbook-you may buy it, or make it yourself. Have the pages no bigger than 1--2 by 12, nor smaller than by 10. Then every day clip from the: Amusement page of the Times all pictures and stories that will make an interesting scrap book--one that will be as much a pleasure to read a year from now as a month from now or week from now. Get your father or mother to help you, if you're not quite sure about it.
 Then when you have your clippings, arrange them neatly and simply in your book. The neatest, cleanest, best selected, best collected scrap book will receive s10. Second best, nice new bank.
 There are now a number of mem bers of the Times Scrapbook club, but more are wanted. Come in now. Get the back numbers at the office-the contest started Monday, Feb. 2S. If you can't get them go ahead with what you have. There's chance even if you haven't them all. Sign the coupon and send it in today.
 Write in and tell us what you think about the club. If there is any question you'd like to ask come in and see the Amusement Editor. Bring your friends with you. She will help solve your problems and perhaps will be able to make a few helpful sug- gestions.
 COUPON ON PAGE TO-DAY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09

Ite dandy, Diego. How does he do it price; Zorro, who carves his mark on the cheek of all evil-doers, that all may see.
 And Lolita loves the gallant Zorro, bandit though he is. Here is real lovemaking, filled with fire, yet deli cate as the petal of a rose.
 Two in One!
 And the story goes on, ending with the remarkable denouement that the fancifuI Diego and the sturdy Zorro are one and the same.
 Zorro as a caballero, bearing an honored name, had seen the wrongs of the poor with a heart that burned with honest indignation. But his noble father must be thought of, and the pride of his blood must be con sidered. Then had come his decis- ion to, become the champion of the oppressed in disguise, for as Zorro he might do those things that as Don Diego he could not do-~
 satisfaetory part, or parts, in .aThe Mark of Zorro" that he has had since he first began work in the movies. His versatility in portray1ng wildly the two characters so unlike, has earned him a new respect from those who have only merely liked his work fin his earlier pictures. The photography is excellent, the story runs smoothly and with distinction to a most pleasing ending.
 But-wiat was "The Mark of Zorro?
 An, that is what you must find out when the play comes to Bridgeport, as it will within a week or twoi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
PLAZA.

Everyone in Bridgeport has heard about the stupendous eight-act at traction. Outside the Law.' and ap- parently all Bridgeport is trying to pack its way into the Plaza theatre this three days where it is being shown in conjunction with an excel lent vaudeville bill. Priscilla Dean, star of '"The Virgin of Stamboul," Lon Chaney,'' who will be remem- bered for his wonderful portrayals in '"The Miracle Man. and "The Pen alty,'' has one of the best roles of his highly successful career in his latest, Outside the Law" No more need be said, of it except that it is the most thrilling picture of the year and. by the way, it closes tonight. Bobby Mclean, worlds greatest skater and a capable company have also been causing a sensation the first three days of this week. Other acts com plete good bill.
 Starting tomorrow, Thursday, the famous Kincaid Kilties in the best Scotch offering in vaudeville will be the feature. Dorothy Dalton in Sir James Barrie's well known stage success, Half an Hour," is the fea- ture picture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
FRANK MAYO

Frank Mayo you see here dressed in Spanish style with his trusty revolver all ready for work-also his cigarette. As Frank is a sincere interpreter of roles there must turk no doubt but that his AndaluSian attire but reflects the more or less tabasco temperament so usually associated with the type So, have a carol Don't be deceived by that fancy backgroundi
 But. all fooling aside, Frank ought to be a good actor, for the mantle of his esteemed grandfa- tker, Frank Mayo the Fifth, has fallen on young Franks ample, shoulders His first stage eX- perience was with his grandfa- ther, who was contemporary with Booth and Barrett, in "Davy Cro- ckett," and he has bsttered the instructions he received then.
 Frank is a Universal star, and his latest screen successes are Honor Bound" "'Tiger True" and Colorado"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
First Blood For the|
 Sneeze Pest

Send in your Pest verses. The Pest this week is the sneezer, the ill-bred fellow who never seems to have a handkerchief, or rather, never has it in time to catch his sneeze. Write us about how he sprays all over you at the movies and what you'd like to do to him. Tell us, in verse, your opinion of such a pest. Write not more than twelve lines of free, regular, blank verse, or in limerick Style. The best verse will be given two tickets to PoHS
 Here's the first:
 ka-chOO! Ka-choo. ka-chooi
 I've a cod in my head.
 I couldn't stay home
 Come to the movies instead. If I stay here and sneeze,
 Spreading germs on the breeze,k We'll all be sneezing- }-,
 Ka-choo! ka-choo!
 G. H. M
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
PARK

Another of the big attractions, '"The Sporting Widows" which has done so much to roPu
 larize burlesque in this city will be the attraction at the Park theatre Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It is 1.-The Sporting Widows who come with everything new. a production of merit, the equal of any in this style of entertainment This season the management again presents the fla vorite, Al K. Hall. and he appears in the funniest character in his long ca reer. Assisting him are Bob Startz- man, a. new comedian; June LeVeay, prima donna; George Weist, Ger trude Beck, Eugenie LeB.ancs pc- gether with the famous Rex Trio, one of the best singing trioS from vaude- vile. There is one special mention to be made and that is that there is nothing old or jaded in the program and the management promises a pro duction commensurate with the highest quality of performances See the ad about the dancing contest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
By ZELDA BEzDEIL.

By ZELDA BEDEIII.
 What was the mark of Zorro?
 Years ago in what was then the sleepy town of Los Angeles lived Don Diego a placid listless cabellero,> with according to all who knew him that blood was nothing but water. For a dainty delicate perfumed noble was he with no love for anything but peace and quiet and order. He was wealthy desiring nothing but wife who would not trouble him but who would serve only to further replenish the family tree
 Upon his fathers insistence, he sets forth to a neighboring hacienda to woo the lovely Lolita daughter of a family once affluent, but now reduc- ed almost to penury because of the confiscation of their lands by tl9e dishonest governor of the province.
 Lolita meets with Scorn the Don's suit for her hand much to the dismay of her father, who hopes to build up the family fortunes with such an all Hance.
 What Lolita Wanted.
 'I shall not marry a man of straw, though he reek wealth." storms the lovely girl, who, for all her pale beauty, has a mind of her own.
 Lolita is like me; she is romantic She would have a. lover of fire, no one who woos, not a pale stripping who thinks but of his stomach!''
 And then, one night, quite by chance, in the garden, Lolita meets Senor Zorro, THE Zorro. who has terrorized the oppressors of the little town; Zorro, on whose head IS a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
LYRIC.

Comedy is always enjoyable but when this IS augmented with music a performance. 'HThe Only Girl" by Victor Herbert, is a comedy with musical accompaniment and the Poll Players do credit to the production
 Next week the Players will present A dramatic sensation in the produc- ton. .NThe Woman Pays" Rehear- sais will begin tomorrow.
 For the photopEay concert on Sun day evening another big bill has been arranged. As the feature of the pro- gram the big super special released His Wife" with Alma Rubens, star of the famous picture ''Humoresque will be the attraction A Sennett comedy, the fourth episode of The Son of Tarzan'' and Pathe News will round out the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
POLES.

Jimmie Hodges continues to be the talk of the city. He is appearing at Polls in My Havana GirT', a musi- cal fantasy with plenty of hokum. music and dancing. [.
 Jean and Elsie, maids of melody. are a. pair of attractive girls and also musicians of the first rank. They appear on the same bill with Jimmie Hodges and Co. Nelson Waring, a pianist of talent. is another attraction.
 '.MadonnaS and Men,, the feature picture, is attracting large audiences. Pathe News with many interesting side-lights of the inauguration is an other popular attraction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09

A verse arrived yesterday morning from Jacob Bowman, 140S Stratford avenue about last weeks pest, and as 2 midnight Saturday was the time limit set for receiving verses about that particular pest, Jacobs was too late.
 But, cheer up, Jacob! Get busy t'Sneezer!i'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
WEST END.

The endless search for feminine beauty by motion picture producers has brought a new star into the screen world in theaperson of Hope Hampton, a young woman who has won a reputation while still in pr1- yate life as Texas most beautiful woman. She is now at the head of her own company and has just com pleted her initial photoplay as star, "A Modern Sa1ome," which is the feature attraction at the West End theater tonight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
EMPIRE.

Risky Business introduces us to the ultra modern generation of femi- ninity personified by Gladys Walton in Risky Business at the Empire theatre this week. She goes to a fin ishing school and if the course don't finish her,a the bill finishes her- father She learns slang, sllimmy and cigar cites, and comes out feeling flip, funny and full of fight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
TOMORROW

Read about the trMay and December'' of ScreenIand- A feature story about them will be found on this page.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09

Horace: Wallace Reid and Will liam S. Hart may be addressed care of IGasky Studios, Hollywood, Calf. Norma TalT11adSe is really dark, and she rarely, if ever, wears wig. She is five feet ten inches in height, and weighs no pounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
?The Question Mark?

If there's anything you want to know about the movies-the stars, their habits. husbands or hobbies, writc in to the Question Mark Editor and your questions will be answered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09

B. V. D.: Much obliged. B., I'm glad you like it Jack Holt is really married, and is 26 years old, though he looks older, don't, you think?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09

F. D.: Nazimova's last picture was Madame Peacock" and she is resting now before starting another one She is always supported by her husband, Charles Bryant, who, by the way, is greatly devoted to her and she to him. She was born in Russia in 1879. You're welcome!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09

Curious: Yes, Will Rogers was on the stage before he started with the movies He was first in vaudeville. then with the "Follies'' for number of seasons He was born at Clare more, Okla, and is married. His latest picture is Guile of Women" written for him by Peter Clarke Mac Farlane, the famous magazine writer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09

Helene: Yes, it is interesting that you have the same name as Helene Chadwick, the Fox star. She is back to work now after a serious attack of pneumonia Her latest picture was "Godless Men," which was shown in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09

Evelyn Greeley, screen and stage star, who appeared in person at the Lyric theatre not so long ago, is back in pictures again. She will ap- pear soon in a play supporting Will jam Farnum.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-23
ISTHERE A SANTACLAUS?

Several ago the editor the New York Sun receiv
ed letter from little girl asking him if there is Santa
Claus Ills answer at became Christmas classic
thousands OF requests made each for its reproduce
ton, which follows
nently the communication below, expressing at the
time qualification that its faithful author numbered
among the friends of the Sun
Dear Editor: eight years old Some of my friends
there Santa Claus Papa says if you see it in
Sun it's Please tell the truth Santa Claus?
VIRGINIA o,HANLAN
lis West Nnety-ffth Street
Virginia your little friends are wrong They have been
effected by the kepticism of skeptcal age They do not
which is not comprehensive by their little minds All
minds, Virginia, whether they be children
an ant in his intellect compared with the boundless
world about him. measured by his intelligence capable
of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.
eyes Virginia. there is a Santa Claus. He exists >as
certain life and generosity and devotion exist and you
Know that they abound and give to your life its highest
there Santa Claus 1t would be dreary there
Virginia There would be chldke faith thereby
no poetry no proverbs to make toeabe this existence We
should have enjoyment except in and sight and
the patelma light with which childhood faith in the world
mot believe in Santa Claus You might as well not
ieve in fairies You might get your papa to hire
Claus but if they did not see Santa Claus coming
down. what would that prove? Nobody Santa Claus
but that sign is no Santa Claus The most real
things in the world those that neither children
Did you fairies dancing the lawn? OF
that's no proof they are not there Nobody
conceive imagine all the wonders there
and unseeabie in the wrld
"You may tear apart the babys rattle and see what
makes the noise inside but there veil covering the
world which not the strongest man, the
strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could
that curtain and and picture the supena beauty and
glory beyond Is it all real? All Virginia in all this world
there is nothing else more real and abiding.
No Santa Claus? Thank God he lives and he lives
thousand years from now, Virginia; nay
ten thousand years from he will continue to make glad
the heart of childhood
IS THERE A SANTA CLAUS?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-23
OFFICES AND POLITICS.
New York Times.)

(New York Times.)
You are in Office, but we are Ii,
power" This old party taunt is re-
called by the situation in which tn.
Democratic Senators in Washington
now find themselves They are fac
ing a Republican majority which has
confessedly stolen some of their
clothes. The ideas and policies which
the Republican Senator's denounced
and defeated last year they are now
embracing, at least in part, and are
blndly calling upon their political
opponents to help enact them What
shall the Democrats do?
They have it in their power to
say to the majority: 1.-THE villainy
you taught US last year we will ex-
ecute." Democratic votes are neces-
sary in order to secure the two-thirds
required to ratify the new treaties,
and they might be refused The Re-
publicans could be hoist with their
own petard. The opportunity and the
temptation to retaliate in kind are
evidently appealing strongly to some
of the minority Senators. They thins
that it would be good sport to turn
the Republican guns of 1920 against
the Republican positions of 1921, and
suggest that it would be fine stroke
for the Democratic Party to reck tn.
program of the Republican Admin.
lstation, as that of Democatic Ad-
ministration was wrecked year ago.
1t would not lie in Republican
mouth to condemn the placing of a
partisan advantage above the pres
tige OF President Or an acknowl-
edged interest of the country.
such a course, however, the Demo
cratic Senators ought not to think
ol ioiiowing. 1t would be small
minded, foolish and harmful even
rom party standpoint. The men
OF most weight in the Senate minori-
] ty perceive this, and are unw;ll;ng
to lend themselves to anv nIan ~
the sort. Efforts have been made r.
enlist ex-President Wilson in a FIGHT
upon the Hughes Harding treaties
Nothing has come from his direct
and publicly but the understandinr
Is That he counsels patriotic rathee
.han narrowly partisan ttitude. He
IS said to desire that the new agree
nents be studied impartially on Their
merits, and that any decision reac,.
"a ny the Democratic Senator'S ha
based upon broad public pronnds
ms would be lesson in maonan;
in,ty which might further deepen Re-
uoiican modification, and It cinId
a'S0 be lesson in sound politics.
Da ror the real question before tn.
democrats is whether thew tb;n,'
more 1it OF It the Offices than thew do Of
eoa aieies. The Republicans won the Of
Ice, last year by opposing, or ostens-
n .oS, opposing, Democratic policies
'oo part of which they are now ready a
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-23
GENEROUS AMERICA.

The news comes from Washington
that Congress will pass bill Deiore
the beginning of the holidays appro-
priating twenty million dollars 1or
tho starving orphans in Russia. Com
inc as it does just at the Christmas
season when the American children
have the assurance of well filled
stockings Christmas morning and
sufficient food and clothing for tn.
coming winter, it is a great Christ
mas gift to these unfortunatcs FROM
the land of pleny.
A short time ago a worker for th,'
American Relief Commission return.
ed from Russia and brought the sad
dest story imaginable of the condi-
tions among the people of this pow
erty stricken country. He stated that
the American hospitals and orphan
ages were carrying for over mil
lion orphans, and that over q million
and half were still uncared for ana
were slowly dying from starvation,
The only humane thing to do the re-
lief worker said, was to permit the
uncared for children to die, because
the food at hand would not permit
caring for them, and the commission
thought best not to build up their
hopes of living by granting them
temporary relief. A million and {.
half innocent children dying from
starvation! Isn't such thing un.
imaginable in this great country OF
plenty. Imagine, if you can an army
Of children, as large as the popula.
ton of the State of Virginia, thci,
little bodies emaciated. clingng t,
life, and making desperate s. ~r-,.
for existence against the greatest Of
odds.
Shouldn't we be more grateful |,
the Supreme Being for our many
blessings than we are?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-23
TWENTY-FOURTH CHRISTMAS.

Here's another Christmas. For the
twenty-fourth time the editor of this
paper wishes his readers and patrons
the seasons greetings, and expressee
the hope that each will have a pros
porous and happy New Year. Many
things have happened in the pas.
.twentyfour years. There are hun
dreds of our rcades on the othe.,
side who began with us in 1897. a
great many of the old faces are seer,
no mora. We call to memory MANY
OF our friends who have been called
to that undiscovered country. arl n
consequent sense Of sorrow naturally
overshadows the usual festive fec,-
ing that pervades ut this time. But
we should let the past take care q,
itself, and give ourselves to the lv-
ing, and to the problems that COZ.
front us the coming year of 1922 ill.,
stead of weeping over the days that
have passed
II a survey of world conditions y,
taken, it will be seen that we are the
blessed of the earth, and this should
make us happy for the blessings of
life, liberty and pursuit of happi-
ness that have been our privilege
for centuries past.
May your Christmas this wear
surpass any other in joy and plenty
and the New Year be brim full of
prosperity and good cheer.
While extending greetings to our
home friends generally, we do not
forget those who are absent-the
scattered ones over the earth in ~
cry state of the union. TO these nh.
sent ones we extend most hearty
greetings. We are all thinking of
you and wishing you were with us
ABSENT you may be. but not forgot
ten. When the stockings are hung
you will be thought of in your dis
tant home, and, if the truth WA.
known mother will drop tear and
heaVe sigh as she recalls the bow
and girl she misses.
May the Great Father bless ev.
eryone of you!
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-23

pathy. for if this conference is a
success, as the boss of Uncle Sans
business he has got a mighty biz
job before him, for he will be en-.
pected to build up rehabilitate, re-
junevate, beautify and adorn, the
greater part of Europe, from tn.
edge of the water to the top of tho
rocks, and feed the starving Russian,
and Armenians, which of course he
ought to do. Now some folks might
say there are lots of unemployed and
hungry mouths in this country that
ought to be fed first, but if there is
they arc not going to starve Cat
least not here) for they can rob
banks, hold you up on the streets,
day and night, burgalarize homes
rob grocery stores, theatres, post of.
fees, filling stations and steal auto
mobiles, and sell them, and do lots
of other things to get money. and
some men are actually accused OF
peddling moonshine. but l am not
SO sure of that. for whilst the Al
manac says the moon gets full ono,
a month, have not seen any moon
SHINE for long time.
What / did see in the papers was
that we republicans had licked YOU
democrats again IN the late election
in Virginia. Well, did not have to
wait until the election was over tu
know was was going to happen, for
1 was raised there; the only question
was the majority, but you will have
to give the republicans credit for
always being ready, and willing to
/. take n chance.
AS have rambled far beyond the
boundary of reasonable space / will
close by expressing my deep regrets.
that so many of my friends and a,
9uaintances have recently answered
the call that must come. to all soon
er or later, and with assurance of
the, one thing never forget. the
tender memerioes, and warm feelings
for my friends in Virginia.
| remain yours truly,
w. G. YOUNG,