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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-15

before it was to be opened and swept his fortune away. In 1873 Hamlin, famous throughout the country for his Hanllin's Wizard Oil, built the largest billiard hall in the world on the site of the former opera house. Later he enlarged and turned it into a beer garden, which in turn became Hamlin's Theatre in 1878, and in 1880, after extensive al- Iterations, was reopened under the former name of the Grand Opera House.
 The f1amboyant announcement of the opening said:
 SPECIAL NOTICE
 The management beg to present to the Public some of it's many claims to supremacy in the field 1t occupies. To
 IT IS
 The Only Theatre. with Polished
 The Only Theatre with Luxuriously Furnished Foyer.
 The Only Theatre with Spacious AL cove Lobbies
 The Only Theatre with Carved Wood Grand Staircase.
 The Only Theatre with Luxurious Velvet Carpets.
 The Only Theatre with Latest Pat tern Opera Chairs
 The Only Theatre with Six Modern Proscenium Boxes.
 The Only Theatre with Fashionable Gas Fixtures.
 The attraction for this grand open ing was "A Child of the State."
 After the fire Hooley, the minstrel man exchanged the site of the Grand for another on Randolph street, and there for many years operated Hoo- ley'S Theatre, now the Powers, re- modelled somewhat but essentially the same as it was fifty years ago.
 The circus men, Charles B. Kohl, and George Middleton launched the Olympic on its present regime. They been followers and had started in Chicago as proprie- tors of dime museums Its origin as a place of amusement dates back to the early sixties, when Woods museum occupied part of the site, with Kings bury Hall, home of a modest stock company venture, at the rear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-15
WEST END.

''The Forgotten Woman" shown to- night, is so exquisite1y and delight fully done, it will not be forgotten for many a day. Depicting in a big way the theme of father love. the story fairly bristles with big scenes the kind that tug at the heart strings and which in newspaper vernacular is known as sob stuff. Not that there is any misplaced sentiment in '"The For gotten Woman" On the contrary, Evelyn Campbell, the author. could have followed the stereotyped formula in this human drama and made 1t just an ordinary story, but credit is due her for her foresight. She has made "The Forgotten Woman" some thing real and tangible.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-15
FOUR CHICAGO THEATRICAL
 LANDMARKS ID BE DESTROYED

Chicago, Feb. 15-Four of Chica- yo's theatrical 1andmarks-nonumen to the business acu1nen Of a song and dance comedian. 9 medicine show magnate a minstrel manager and a pair of circus men-are slated for de- struction.
 workmen have already begun sink ing caissons under McVickers. most and the wreckers will take charge in May. George M. Cohan's Grand Opera House, Powers and the Olympic are soon to follow, and with them will disappear the loops most notable re- minders of Victorian grandeur, carV- ed walnut and red plush.
 The Grand probably will be the second of the quartet to go, as under the terms of the present lease it must be rebuilt before Jan. l, 1924. Pow CTS, known to a by-gone theatre go- ing generation as Hooley's Theatre, and which for nearly 50 years has held the unquestioned prestige as the theatre in which the most illustrious actors preferred to appear, Is to give way to an addition to the Hotel Sher- man. A new play house may be 1n- corporated in the hotel extension, but this point has not been definitely de- cided.
 ming to rebuild that house as soon as conditions are favorable.
 James H. McVicker, founder of the theatre which still bears his name,
 
 Chicagos early quartette of theatrical magnates. A travelling company brought him here in the early days and in 1857 he built his first theatre on the spot where the present play 'house-now devoted to continuous vaudeville-stands. The theatre i'm mediately became the most important center of dramatic activity in the middle west. Its opening was a great event, and nightly thereafter crowded ornnibuseS left it's doors after the per formance for the Bulls Head Tavern and the fashionably outlying suburb of Cottage Grove, now part of the near south side.
 company which ''supported' a notable succession of visiting stars-Charlotte Cushman, Edwin Booth, the elder Sothern, J. H. Hackett, Lotta Crab and many others. Here Edwin Booth met Mary McVioker, the managers daughter, whom he afterwards mar ried. Here, when Lincoln was shot, there was double mourning. for the assassin, J. Wilkes Booth, had played McVicker's often- Here, in 1886. "The Black Crook" had its phenomenal Chi cago run of fifty-six nights.
 The theatre was destroyed in the great fire of 1871. and was the first playhouse to be rebuilt after the dis aster. In 1890 it was again destroyed by fire, and the present structure dates from its restoration in 1892.
 The medicine show magnate was manager Richard M Hooley. Both were identified with the early days of the present Grand Opera House. In 1870 Hooley, who had made a for tune with his minstrel troupes, bought Bryan Hall. a concert auditorium. re- built it and prepared to open HooIey's Opera Horse. The fire of 1871 de- stroyed the theatre on the very night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-15
WILFRED GLENN
RASCO

their duet, trio and solo numbers sung on numerous makes of records and for their stage successes.
 Each member has appeared in operas and oper recita1s with many of the worlds greatest singers but do not limit their quartet programs to classical music, To illustrate the wide variety of their repertoire a few of the numbers which they will sing here are: "Si La Riguer'' bass solo, from La Juive'; Mary, old Scotch song; Kerry Dance'' an Irish favor ite; and Loves Old Sweet Song" Lewis James will sing John McCor- mack's favrorite Little Mother of Mine.'
 Tickets for this splendid concert are selling at popular prices and may be purchased at the Business and Pro fessio ional Women's club and at Stein ert's.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-15
IN THE THEATRES
POLI'S

POLIS
 | One of the finest pictures seen here | in many a day is Cecil B. DeMille's | Paramount production of Saturday | Night which is packing Poli's thea Ire at every showing and here for the l last times today The story is one of | throughout is as rapid as it is thrill | ing. The leading roles are in the capable hands of such players as Lea trice Joy, Conrad Nagel. Edith Rob- ertS and Jack flower. The picture Is well worth seing.
 Also showing for the last times to- day is the Jr. Mimic World, a big girly girly act with just enough come girlieS a chance to change their cos tunes and catch their breaths. Mack 6 Larue are a solid hit. They 1 have the Drettiest skating act ever seen here.
 Both have a most beautiful assort- ment of wardrobe; it is an act that will not only please and aStoniSh fol lowers of the sport, but will enthuse tainfng nunJer in a most approved style.
 Other acts include Frozini, Edison accordion record maker; and LeMater and Hayes, blackface comedians. The Pathe News completes the bill. Emma CaruS heads the vaudeville program for the last half of the week at Polls. With L. Walter Leopold, the
 
 will present a period of joy, Singing Their Own Songs." The numbers to be used include, Its Great Life If You You Don't G2 Weaken"; ''Dapper Dan; Rose; their own version of sfMam- n.y." and others. Coming direct from the musical comedy stage for a brief stay in vaudeville Bridgeport amuse- ment lovers are to have a treat in a local visit by Emma Carus. There is only one Emma Carus, and she will be here but three days.
 Rudolph Valentino, with Alice Ter ry, and the same wonderful cast that took part in the -Four Horsemen'' is coming to Polls on the same pro- gram, in a new Metro production by Rex Ingram, entitled. "The Conquer ing Power" Like the -Four Horse mem, many of the scenes are taken in France, and the picture is expected to especially appeal to doughboys who got across" The Ford Dancers, and other stellar vaudeville acts, complete the bill.
 LYRIC.
 The Lyric patrons who have been waiting to hear of the big show of the season will be pleased to learn that ''The Garden Fro1ics'' is the bill at that popular playhouse all this Geeden Geed wn FToios oan trl1 aly be caes the big show of the season. for it not only has a production that surpasses anything ever seen before, but in addition there is a cast of vaudeville and musical comedy celebrities who are seen at their best in the various hilarious situations that the book calls for.
 Among the big scenes that rival in splendor a historical pageant are the Gtpsy camp, 'fIn the Harem." 'Har- mony Land," the big circus, ''Billion Cafe'' and '.At the Booking Omoe."
 Special musical numbers are in evidence throughout the two acts, and the numerous novel Specfa1ties are in such a way that they form a part of the authors narrative.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-15

A real beauty chorus exhibits g gorgeous array of costumes, and the girls are all singers and dancers.
 Among the cast which embraces the best of vaudeville and musical com edy celebrities are Lou Powers. the Hamilton, Americas peerless danc- CT; Jack Shutta. the eccentric come dian; Joe Lyons, the nifty juvenile man; Lillian Bessenlt, the fascinating blues singer; Mindel1 Kingston, the mezzo soprano prima donna; Dot Stewart and, last but not least, Ed Holder and his uproariously funny educated comedy mule.
 PLAZA.
 Today for the last three times. the show which has been crowding the Plaza theatre to capacity, will be Girls with Raymond Lewis. the South's greatest bIackface. is a rev. elation in musical revues. Cleanly presented with a beautiful stage set ting and wonderfully costuming it ranks among the best in this line of entertainment. Harry Carey with drama. ''The Fox" will also be shown for the last times today, together with many other features
 Charles Ray in his greatest First Nati ionaI Attraction, Nineteen and Phyllis" is the feature for Thursday and the last half of this week. Hall. Ern1ine and Brice present "A Night on Broadway" Q vaudelied musical comedy, featuring Ray J. Hall, who was for eight. years the ininitable funster with "t'The F'ollies of Vaude- ville'' Other good acts complete strong bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-15
TO FORM SOCIETY
 OF LOCAL GOLFERS

A meeting of all persons who used the public golf links at Beardsley park will be held Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the American theatre. Two very important matters will be dis cuSSed, the first, the formation of an organization of golfers in the city, and the second, the selection of a team to represent Bridgeport against those of Worcester, Hartford and other cities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-15
JEWS RAISE S25,O0o.

At a meeting held in New Haven Sunday by the Zionist League, S25,- 900 for the Palestine Restoration fund, was pledged by the Bridgeport branch. The local Jews have been making @ drive for $75,000 to be used in the establishment of Jewish Homeland in Palestine.
 The largest lake in Japan, Lake Biwa, is only S6 miles long.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-15
CITY PAYS DOGS LUNCH.

(By International News Service.)
 Taunton, Mass, Feb. 15-Bristol County Commissioners recently au- thorized the payment of a bill of S695 for poultry killed by dogs in the town of Mansfield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-15
EMPIRE.

Mah1on Hamilton, a popular lead- ing man of the screen, plays the lead ing mans role opposite Gloria Swan son in her second Paramount star pie ture, Under the Lash,' which will be the feature at the Empire theatre to- day. MT. Hamilton was born in Bal timore and educated there and at the Maryland Agricultural College. His stage career began with '"The Great Question: and "Isarel," Charles Froh- man productions. He played opposite Maxine Elliott in '"The Chaperone'' and later entered screen work with Pathe as a. co-star in the serial "The Hidden Hand.' He supported Elsie Ferguson in 'HThe Danger Mark and Mary Pickford in Daddy Longlegs.' His role with Gloria Swanson is that of an Eng1ishman
The New York herald., 1922-11-12
CHRONICLE AND.
hM NJ ENT By ARTHUR
)OA'AA ALA L. BARTLETT MAURICE

Wood is purely fiction"
a LSO the name of the cafe patronized
4 by the famous Tricotrin and his cro-
nies has been changed in the new edition
to the Cafe of the Beautiful Future"
Mr.. Merrick called it that because he felt
that there ought to have been in Paris
cafe called the Cafe of the Beautiful
Future" Three or four years ago Mr.
Merrick confessed that he dreaded to go
back to Paris. He feared that he might
not find Tricotrin alive; in other words
he wondered how much of the life of
Montmartre the war had lef.. He wrote:
1T is quite possible that 1 may find that
l can never write of them any more,
for. lacking the familiar atmosphere, /
think they would be pathetic figures.
Personally, found it sad to meet the
Musketeers again in their middle age
and 'Vingt Ans Apres.'" That was not
Robert Louis Stevenson's sentiment. It
was the twilight tales that R. l.. S. loved
best.
SEVERAL new books about Abraham
~ Lincoln have appeared in the present
season. Three of them were reviewed
in last weeks issue of the book section
This introduction is the excuse for tell
ing the story of a strange dream. A
number of years ago Miss Clara E.
Laughlin wrote her book "The Death of
Lincoln" Naturally. for months she
lived with her subject. To the exclusion
Of everything else, it was with her in
waking and sleeping hours. One night,
to use the words i the Tinker of Bed
ford, she dreamed dream. In the dream
she was walking along a river bank. A
man was, by her side. and. turning. she
recognized him. 1t was John Wilkes
Booth. For time they moved along in
silence Then, in a sad voice. he said:
Miss Laughlin, am going to tell you
secret-something that l have never be-
fore revealed to any one in the world. l
did not kill President Lincoln. He COM
mitted suicide in that box"
| A WORD or two more about the foot
"A ball songs of yesteryear and the
football songs of to-day, subject that
was discussed in this department two
weeks ago. Truth forces the admission
that the average song that rings across
the chalked field, while thrilling in sound,
is sadly and surprisingly lacking in lit
erary quality. That does not mean that
our universities have not inspired verse
of high order. Take Yale, for example.
Mr.. Brian Hooker's Mother of Men, Old
Yale is real poetry. Then twenty years
or so ago there was the fine poem by the
late Edmund Clarence Stedman:
mighty Mother. proudly set
Beside the r-inreaching sea;
None shall the trophied past forget,
On doubt the splendor yet to be.
DUT songs like these do not seem to
ID fit the joyous and hectic atmosphere
of big football game, with its riot of
excitement and color. There the voices
of Yale men are raised, not in reverent
praise of the Yale tradition, but in shout
ing the belligerent prowess of Eli; in
barking the threat of the bulldog. 1t is
Bulldog, Bulldog; Eli, Yale" or
March, march on down the field,
Fighting for Eli.
Crash through the Crimson line,
Their strength to defy.
Will some one Of Yale's many eminent
men of letters kindly oblige by explain
ing just what their strength to defy"
means?
The New York herald., 1922-11-12


ferred to Dean McClenahan, the sternest
and most scrupulous of disciplinarians.
A MOTHER fair point of criticism to be
"A directed against the battle songs of
our American universities is on the score
of lack of originality in the matter of
music. up Above Cayuga's Waters is
satisfying and stimulating to the hosts of
Cornell's undergraduates, alumni and
alumn@, but of course it is nothing but
new words to the air of Lovely Annie
Lisle." There is Fair Harvard"
Fair Harvard, thy sons to thy jubilee
throng,
And with blessings surrender thee Ger,
By these festival rites, from the age that
is past
To the age that is waiting before.
Thrilling and dignified without question,
but the air is the one to which bibulous
gentlemen in powdered periwigs were
singing Tom Moores Believe me, if all
these endearing young charms in days
when Harvard was a pup"
A LTHOUGH the words, if we are not
4 4 mistaken, are by DR.. Henry Van
Dyke, Princeton's Rally round the can
non, boys, and build the fire bright" is
nothing but the old familiar Marching
Through Georgia" Incidentally, another
song of professional origin is Dean An
drew Fleming Vests really fine and
| thril1 rin1a
some reason or other, has been entirely
neglected of recent years. That, like
"Old Nassau" one of the most widely
famed Of all American college hymns, is
the exception in that it is sung to strictly
original music. There is genuine literary
quality to many of the lines of Bright
College Years." which once was the ac-
cepted hymn of Yale alumni and under
graduates. But five years ago it was an
embarrassing possession, for it goes to
the air of die Wacht am Rhein" At
Yale gatherings-Yale did not play formal
football in 1917 and 191S-song leaders
occasionally called for it from force of
habit. But they were quickly suppressed.
@ PEAKING of Bright College Years.
~ a memory frankly personal and inti-
mate, illustrating the grip of the great
autumn game and it's singing accom-
paniment, and what the college spirit"
meant in after life. may be permitted
here. In the autumn of 1916 the writer
of these paragraphs went behind the Ger
man lines as member of the American
Relief for Belgium and the North of
France. Since the beginning of the war
he had read, as we all had read, of the
amazing invisibility of the German field
gray. The late Richard Harding Davis,
in his description of the march Of the
invaders through Brussels on August 20,
1914, said: you could see the horses of
the Uhlans, but not the riders" From the
moment Of entering the neck of the bottle
that was Belgium, through the gap
in the highly charged electric wire
that stretched the length of the Dutch
frontier, thousands of soldiers were seen,
but only in little groups of two or three.
ITO receive that impression of invisible
i ity it was necessary to behold them
moving en- mdsSe. The chance came the
second day after arrival in Brussels.
Climbing the sharp, cobbly ascent of the
Rue des Colonies the writer heard in the
distance the tapping drums. A battalion
on it's way from the Palais de JUS
tice, turned into military barracks, to
the Palais de la Nation for the change
of guard mount The head of the column
The New York herald., 1922-11-12

TO quote from descriptive article that
appeared many months later in the
columns of the Princeton Alumni Weekly:
Then something very curious happened; ;
something that l can never explain; that
l shall never forget 1t was the hold of
The New York herald., 1922-11-12

name in Paris. and Little Flower the
Wood is purely fiction"
New Britain herald., 1922-09-14
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to Paris by this roundabout way. "A whim of my age, madame. As a young man l explored this country on walking tour, inspired by Steven son, You know, perhaps, his divert ling Travels with a Donkey'?"
 How strange, then, is coincidence, :" Madame de Sevenie suggested. You who made walking tour of this country so long ago monsieur, re- gard there that good Monsieur Duche- min, himself engaged upon just such an undertaking
 But is there anything more won- derful than the workings of the good God "' madame pursued. "Observe that had it not been for Monsieur puchemin, we would all, I. my daugh- ter. my granddaughter, even poor Georges d Aubrac, be lying dead at Montpe ellier- le- Nieux."
 Naturally the strangers required to know about that and Madame de Sevenie would talk, in fact dotted on telling the tale of that great adven- ture. Duchemin made face of resignation, and heard himself ex- tolled as a paladin for strength, ad- dress and valor.
 Now the enigmatic eyes of Monk were boring into him, seeking to search his soul, with a question in their stare which he could not read
New Britain herald., 1922-09-14

and. quite likely, would have declined to answer if he could. Also the eyes of Monsieur le Comte de Lorgnes were very round and constant to him And before Madame de Sevenie was finished, Phinuit strolled in and heard enough to make him subject Duche- min to not unfriendly, steady and open inspection.
 But Monsieur Monk" madame la comtesse exclaimed with vivacity: do you know what I have just dis covered You and Madame de Mon talais are compatriots. She is of your New York. You must know each other"
 T have been wondering Monk admitted lowing to Eve, If it were resemblance.
 Eve turned to him with look of surprise "Yes, Monsieur?"
 Tt is many years ago I was in the private office of my friend, Edmund Anstruther, of Cottiers, one afternoon"
 The effort of the memory knitted Eyes brows; but in the end sine shook her head, T am sorry Monsieur. But l am so glad 10 meet friend of my fathers. monsieur"
 Your father and l entertained one passion in common, one which he was better able than l to gratify, for good diamonds and emeralds. 1 have often wondered what became of his collection. He had some superb stones"
 T inherited them, monsieur"
 The Comtesse de Lorgnes gave a gesture of excitement, But what q fortunate woman. You truly have
New Britain herald., 1922-09-14
iIN HERE TO-DAY

Tn arI ic!ation of his daring in rescuing her and her companions from highwaymen,
 MIME. DE SENENIE had invited the
 man who preferred to be known as ANDRE DUCHEMIN to dine in her
 chateau.
 Duchemin accepts, despite his de- sire to avoid all social activities dur ing his leave of absence from the English Secret Service He was anxious to meet again EVE DE MONTALA1S, the American
 widow who had been one of those
 saved by Duchemin from the high
 waymen's attack.
 En route to the chateau. Duchemin pondered over the arrival in town of strange motoring party ot four men and q woman. He was able to learn only two names PHINUIT, apparently a secretary, and
 the chauffeur, JULES.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-14

those magnificent emeralds, those al most matchless diamonds, of which one has heard-the Anstruther col lection?"
 T have them. madame la com tesse," said Eve with a smiling nod -'yes."
 But. one presumes, in Paris, in some impregnable strong box"
 No, madame, here"
 But not here, Madame de Monta- lais' To this Eve gave another nod and smile. But are you not afraid-?''
 "Of what. madame? That they will be stolen? No"
 But what of criminals from out side, from the great cities from Lon don and Paris and Berlin 2"
 What of the Lone Wolff" the Comtesse de Lorgnes added. T have heard that one is once more in France"
 Duchemin binked incredulously at the speaker. But when did you hear that, madame la comtesse ?'
 Quite recently, monsieur
 T had understood that the mon- sieur in question had long since re- tired.'
 "Only for the duration of the war, monsieur. l am afraid"
 Tt is true, according to all re- ports,' the Comte de Lorgnes said: Monsieur Lanyard-that was the name was if not?'
 If memory serves, monsieur le comte," Duchemin agreed.
 Yes The count screwed his chubby features into laughable mask of gravity. Now one remem- bers quite well. He passed as col lector of objects dart. especially of