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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
Three Claimants Want
 Damages From City

William Carpenter has ried notice with City Clerk Francis P. Dunigan of intention to claim damages done to his automobile recently. He de- clares defective roadway In the Congress street drawbridge caused the Injury. William Busser has filed a claim for s52.T5 for damages to his autom obile caused by a collision with street sprinkiing machine, J. F. Engstron of Mich oiaa terrace, Stratford. has declared his intention If claiming damages to an automo- bile tire when 1t picked up a spike on the Stratford avenue bridge. The city attorney has been ordered to in saN tigate the claims.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12

TIMES WANT ADS. GET RESULTS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
Why Stay Fat?
 You Can Reduce

The answer of most fat people is that it is too hard. too troubleso1ne and too dangerous to force the weight down. Mar1nola Prescription Tablets overcome all these difficulties. They are absolutely harmless. entail no dieting or exercise, ness case is sold at one dollar by all druggists the world over. or send the Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich. Now that you know this. you have no excuse for being fat, hat can reduce steadily and easily without going through long siezes of tfresonne exercise and etarva- ton diet or fear of bad effects-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
COUNTY FAIR VISITORS
 GET QUARTERS IN JAII.

bfillersberg. O.. Oct, l2.-The eoun- ty fair was on. The town was crowd ed. Two men applied for rooms st the hotel. The clerk informed them that all rooms were filled but that they might get good sleeping quarters in the jail.
 When they protested the clerk ex- pfained that the last prisoners had been released the week before and that the basti1e was cleaned up so that. if the visftors to the fair could not obtain roofas elsewhere. they might have safe and comfortable sleeping place in the jail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12

Our Silk Sale always proves an even doubt to those who are less crafty with needle; for it is our desire to show all of Black Silks that have been proclaimed a vogue for the season. There is Canton Or Crepe de Chine and the newer weaves, S as Matelasse, Roshanara, etc. All of wh are offered at interestingly low prices
 the time of the sale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
City Wants Boulder
 For Memorial Tablet

The Department of Public Works is seeking @ large natural boulder to ac- commodate memorial tablet now in the vestibule of City Hall. The bould- or must not weigh less than twenty tons and must be delivered to City Hall Green where the tablet is to he placed The City Hall committee plans to have the tablet placed on City Hall Green not later than No- uember II.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
CLASSICAL. JAZZ.

Shades of Mozart, Schubert and Bee1 hoven What would composers of other days think could they hear their compositions played in modern style? Last night at 2 local dance hall a well know norchestra, jazzed up The Pilgrims Chorus from '"Tannhauser'' in fox trot time.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Next Weeks Bills

CARRICK-A play by Molnar author Of "LOm entitled
Fashions for Men," with o. p Hegge in the leading role
Opening Monday night.
PRESIDENT-Smn' Through" Jane Cowls famous success.
by President Players Eileen Wilson and Henry Duffy
Opening Sunday night
KETHS-Sophe Tucker headlning Yvete Ruge, DoOy and
Rockwell Bobby Mclean and company Collins and
Hart Trio Opening Monday afternoon
BELASCo-Shubert Unit headed by Herman Tmoergs frocs
1922 Vaudeville attractions including Nat Nazaro sr with
Bubbles Hattie Darling and Sammy Tmberg and the
Paulson Opening Sunday afternoon
GAYETY-AI Beauty Show with George Ward
Hlda Giles Marshall Maybele Gibson Edith Murray and
others, plus a large chorus Opening Sunday afternoon
STRAND-Vaudevle and pictures, headed by Lew Cantors
Surprised with Clayton and Lenne Mason and Cole
and Others vaudeville bill featuring The Lam
n Dave Bernie Gene Mason and Fay Cole
Alice Lake. Woman Mate the film offering Opening Sunday
afternoon.
COLUMBIA-Sti running, "When Knghthood Was in Flower
starring Marion Davies and a notable cast
RIALTO-Geoge Arliss in Man Who Played God" with
including Ann Forrest Ivan Simpson, Efe shannon
Miriam Battsta and others. Opening Sunday afternoon
METROPOIITAN-The special, Nero, filming the
tragic Eternal City, with great scenic effects and mon
scenes showing burning Rome and other historic events
Opening Sunday afternoon
PALACEThomas Meighan in "The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
Poore Opening Sunday AFTER
CRANDALLS-Norma Talmadge in "The Eternal Flame, first
half of week. Mae Murray in Broadway Rose last half
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
RhoadeS Stages
Musical Novelty

A MUSICAL innovation will be
introduced by Stanley w.
Rhoades. concert organist, at Gran.
dall's Apollo Theater today and
Monday. Through, the courtesy OF
the F. o. Sexton Company the
Apollo has been equipped with a
victrola OF the highest type, on
which will be played the Victor
record of the quartet from verdi's
"Rigoletto. sung by Galli-Curci.
Perrin. Caruso. and De Lucca. This
superb combination Of voices will
be accompanied by Mr.. Rhoades on
the Apollo's newly installed Hope
Jones orchestral organ. Z
Tho synchronization of pipe
organ and victrola playing voice
records was originated by Mr..
Rhoades. and has aroused great en-
thusiasm among music lovers in
other cities. This marks the initial
introduction of this novelty in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Constance Steps
From Habit and
Springs Surprise

vt Is one of the traditions OF
the theater that the comedian
II yearns TO play tragedy and
the tragedian nurtures secret
ambition to be comic. Surrender
to the impulse OF adventure in
new fields has occasionally been
recorded with results that have
been numbered among the catas-
tropics OF the boards. II was
cognizance OF this peculiar psy-
Geological trait that prepared the
editorial minds OF the country TO
deyour avidly one OF the most
famous press agent coups OF the
last decade-the apparently serious
announcement by A. Toxin Worm
on behalf OF the Shuberts that
Eddie Foy was about to appear as
Hamlet Mr.. Foy. almost the
father OF his country. did play
Hamlet, but In his usual vein as
star OF "Mr. Hamlet of Broadway"
q typical Shubert musIco-girl
show.
There are, fortunately, others
engaged in diverting the public
mind from taxes and the Eight.
eenth Amendment VINO possess
Mr.. Foy's wisdom and confine
their talents to those activities
which they are best fitted to pur.
sue. Constance Talmadge Is one
OF these.
The more sprightly OF the Tai
madges, spurred on. no doubt, by
the tremendous successes achiev-
ed by sister Norma In her recent
pictures. conceived an overpower-
ing ambition to step out herself and
do big one. What "A calamity 1t
would have been II Constance had
insisted upon a powerfully dra-
matte role! But she did no such
thing. She elected TO stick to
comedy. But she chose the finest
comedy of the last ten years for
her vehicle and saw to It that II
was prepared for screening by the
most expert scenario builders In
the business.
In the role OF Ming Toy in
East Is West" which will be
given its premiere at Crandall's
Metropolitan Theater this after
noon. Constance Talmadge proves
herself one OF the most facile
light condolences in silent drama.
The picture, eight full reels In
length. provides a fine example
Of adeptly sustained character
ization
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

of Wlikie Collins at his best
and of the very creepy story
telling of Bulwer Lytton.
There was something fascina-
ting in the idea Of the theatcr
haunted by the wrath of a
great actor. There was some
thing romantic in the very
thought of it. Haven't you often
wondered why the disembodied
actor doesn't visit the scenes of
his former triumphs and "influ-
ence" the embodied actor in his
work. The whole topic is en-
trancing to me.
Here we had a theater, gone
to rack and ruin for want Of a
tenant, suddenly called to life
and activity in it's old line. OF
course; the explanation that
sends the audience home disre-
CARDS the supernormal. Every
thing is explained away con-
vincingly, and all the tricks are
explained. I'd rather like to see
a mystery play in which the
supernormal was admitted.
Why not leave the mystery"
play quite unexplained. Is any
body lacking in the requisite
amount Of courage? It would
look, that way. Cases just as
striking, or, at least, nearly as
striking, as the mystery" in
"The Last Warning have re-
mained without any plausible
Explanation" and are thereby
all the more emphatically con-
vincing. OF course, it Is a
fashion to "naturalize" every
thing, but when you come to
remember that everything is
natural" and that nature has
curious ways that we wot not
Of, it might be wise to leave
some things to the Imagination.
Don't you think so?
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Golden Chance
For Americas
Authors at Hand
SINRoM now on American
authors and COMPOSERS
will have the best chance

"F''oaSat aatAoS. aS" and on so%so.ers S%Ts,sas
will have the best chance.
almost the only chance. for sue
cess i'm the American theater."
SO prophecies Henry w. Saw
age, who since his recent return
abroad has announced the pur'
chase OF only two European plays.
For thirty years Mr.. Savage has
been one OF the most successful..
ly shoppers" in the European
theater. He brought back THE
Merry Widow" Madame X"
"Sari" and many other plays and
operas which American theater-
goers accepted with enthusiasm.
But now this producer declares
that the American play market
is far more promising than the
foreign field
General business in Europe"
he explains, sis not yet on its feet.
Then. the governments have levied
such high taxes on the theatrical
productions that the managers
cannot produce the plays and make
any profit.
PITY the poor European play
wright" continued Mr.. Savage.
who II his work is produced. has
to accept the old scenery. old cos
tunes and usually the inferior
cast. 1t is nothing unusual abroad
to find a chorus cut down to two
persons. =.
THE only hope the foreign
dramatist has at present Is to write
for the American market. How
can he write OF a country about
whose customs and manners he
knows nothing? Especially Is he
helpless In writing comedy: and
it Is human. heart-interest com.
edy Of manners that seems 20 be
what our public wants u
"Only native authors can cre-
ate 'Six-Cylinder Love- It's a
Boy Clarence The First Year
and Lightnin.' The comedy Of
character, or manners, Is as ra-
cial as music. The American
comedies recently written by
Booth Harrington. George NJ.
Cohan. William Anthony Nc.
CURE and Frank Craven. for in
stance, have a technique all Of
their own.
II am interested in the devel-
opment OF new American au-
thors," Mr.. Savage announced.
Not that our already arrived
authors are not doing admirable
work, but because they can't
keep pace with the demand.
Most Of them spend a season or
each play. These comedies Of
heart interest and character can
not be rushed out like French
farce. They have too much
depth, too much sincerity"
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Garrick Savior
Of Stage Lovers

Continued from Page g.
Within several blocks Of this
diamond-studded revue two
plays competed for the record
of making the seasons fastest
flops. persons Unknown" a
mystery play, died after play
ing six performances. dolly
Jordan" ope"ing at Daly's,
formerly the xty-third Street
Music Hall, went to the store
house after seven performances.
The fops invariably require as
much time to produce as the
successes, generally speaking,
and not with reference to COM
parsons above. The Music
Boy Revue" has come to be
known as a glorified, halo-rid-
den m usical extravaganza,
boasting more names and talent
than almost any attraction in
the big town. Maybe, after
all, it's quality which counts
most.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

ture will be Broken Chains" the
widely advertised $4,000 prize
story which was transferred to the
screen under direction Of Allen
Holubar.
Hodkinson has already delivered
to it's exchanges the prints Of "Af-
finities." a perturbation of the
Mary Roberts Rhinehart story Of
the same name, in which Miss
Moore is starred.
Universal announces that Miss
Moore will soon be seen in the
featured feminine role In "Forsak.
ing All Others" drama which has
just been completed under the d.
rection Of Emile Chautard.
Rounding out the quintet, Vita.
graph is now nearing completion Of
a perturbation Of the famous old
stage success THE Ninety and
Nine." with Miss Moore in the fea.
ture role.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Tables Turned
on Mr.. Nathan

GEORGE JEAN NATHAN,
~ reviewing "A Fantastic
Fricassee" in the Smart Set
recently, said:
Coming out Of the Bre-
WORT restaurant a month or
so ago l dropped and lost so
cents. I now know what
became of it Mrs. Mar
guerite Abbott Barker found
it and with it produced the
revue called "A Fantastic
Fricassee' at the Greenwich
Village Theater."
Now the New York daily
advertisements Of the piece,
after extolling its merits,
announce in large type as a
footnote:
'"George Jean Nathan says
he financed it."
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
With Alan Dale
at N. Y. TheaterS
Continued from Page 6.)

SOiitiiiuSu AAohi eoS N'
al case. thei act appeared to be
pardonable. 1t added to the
gruesome appeal made by the
play. With the house in perfect
darkness and one Of the actors
in a box shooting at an appari-
tional figure on the stage, the
very height of fantastic sus-
pense was reached.
This was legitimate. 1t scored.
It added to the strange and
compelling grip that the play
had to offer. In the very midst
of Happenings" that raise the
scalp, Mr.. Fallon had deftly in
jected comedy" The stage hu-
NOR of "The Last Warning" was
precisely what the general pub
lie will understand and appreci-
ate. The comedy lady who NAL
aproped everything was quite
delicious. Malapropism has been
overdone, but here we had de-
lightful creature whose sallies
went with roars of laughter,
and, who had everything her
own way. Some of her interjsc-
tions were perhaps as funny as
any that have been heard on the
stage in seasons, and it was all
SO unassumingly done. This
part was played by Marion
Lord, who is apparently un-
spoiled. She seemed not to have
the least idea that she was at
all amusing. She never "wait-
ed" for laughs-and they were
always forthcoming. In fact,
Miss Lord looked so intensely
surprised when her remarks
stopped the show" that it was
almost like "acting."
THE comedian who fails to
- realize that he is amusing
is the one who wins. When he
pauses for the laughter that he
has been told will ensue-he is
lost! When he looks around at
the audience, as he frequently
does-and appears to say,
Laugh, you fools, or I'll wait
till your do"-he is confronting
a weak cause. The audience
WILL laugh. There is some
thing in the psychology of an
audience that any actor can use
for purposes Of laughter. But
the genuine laugh--the laugh
that counts-is that which the
comedian does not seem to ex-
pect. Every laugh accorded
Miss Lord in "The Last Warn
ing" was absolutely bona fide
and the result of humor excru-
ciatingly felt.
Alas, that I should have fall
en- for a mystery play at this
late stage of the game. How
many have we had? I've al
most lost count. Let me see:
"The Bat "The Cat and the
Canary" "The Charlatan," "The
Night Cali" whispering Wires"
"The Monster" "On the Stairs"
and others. Most Of them
heaped horror upon horror,
stepped themselves in the quint-
essence of who-did-it-ism and
disregarded all logic.
NJ E.tln,ss ,.l.., xc,x.itIod x,.a
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

most finished and delightful pre-
sentation of the modern stage.
The theme of Mr.. Tarkington's
play is the story of the Good Sa-
maritan which he placed in a mod
ern setting, and he has chosen the
character of an itinerant Italian
hurdy-gurdy man through which to
present his charming story. Tony
is a character rich in true philoso-
ply which he has gained in the
hard school Of experience. a poet
by nature, a confirmed optimist,
and possessing a keen sense Of
humor.
To this material, rich In dra-
matte possibilities. Mr.. Skinner has
brought a sympathetic understand
ing Of the character, as well as
the wealth of his long stage ex-
perience and the splendid art OF
his acting. He has developed the
finer touches in his portrayal OF
Tony Camaradonio. that lift such
characterizations, when done by a
consummate artist such as Mr..
Skinner is: to that point of per-
fection where the character be-
comes a truly living human being
in the minds of audiences.
Mr.. Skinner is bringing with
him a splendid company of notable
players, among whom are many
Of the original cast Of Mister An
foniO"
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

York, with my wife and several
friends, and was recognized by
two couples sitting at the next
table. They whispered together.
Then one of the women said
loudly: DO we have to dine at
the next table to that beast7'
"The truth Is that I am a
simple. inoffensive person, who
tries conscientiousiy 10 be un.
pleasant during business hours
and an ordinary agreeable fellow
at other times. seem to have
created a Frankensteln monster
which will some day destroy me-"
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Sign the Schildkrauts.

THE schildkrauts. both father
and son, have signed a contract
to play important parts in Eve
Unsells first independent produc.
ton. "The Dance of Light" The
son. Joseph, who in addition to
having created the never.to.be. for.
g,tten character of "Lilliom" on
the stage, played the part of the
Chevalier in orphans of the
Storm" David Griffith's picture,
will begin work in January. At that
time Miss Unsell is expected from
the Pacific coast to begin opera.
tions, and II is especially suitable
for Mr.. Schildkraut, who IL booked
to open here In Peer Gynt." He
leaves the cast OF "Lilliom" in
December to begin rehearsais on
Peer Gyqt."
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Thanks to Ibanez.
WDLOOD AND SAND" wi

NRLOOD AND SAND" with
Rodolph Valentino, seems
to have furnished no end Of
opportunity for burlesaue to
the makers OF comedies. MUD
and Sand" Is one OF the par.
odies promises for early re.
lease, and word has lust been re.
ceived that Monty Banks has
completed a two-reel burlesque on
the Ibanez story. which Is to be
called Flood and Sand"
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Mr.. Won StrOhein1
States His Case

"RIC Won sTROHEIM. who
I acted the role of the Hun
blackguard in Foolish
Wives" has sent to the film cor
respondent Of the Daily Express q
humorous protest against the crit.
lcisms with which his picture
was received in London.
There was q time," he says,
when I did not mind all this
notoriety, because I earn my liv.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

ing that way.
but it puts
my wife and
myself in a
curious guam
dairy. I see
women shrink
away from me
In the street
and in the
Q ev ator OF
my hotel. I
dined recently
at the Aiglon,
a op u ar
French restau.
rant in New
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

novelist and
d r a m atist.
This h a ppy
combination Of
star and au.
thor has re-
suited In the
d e v e lopment
OF a stage char
acter that OF
Tony Camara-
d o n ! o. I h e
c h e e r ( II |,
warm hearted
organ grind
er, that is, per-
perhaps, t h e
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Colleen Moore
Much In Demand

A RECORD unique in motion
"a picture business is being set
this fall by Colleen Moore,
beautiful and talented young star.
Five distributing companies will
offer productions in which she Is
featured during the coming fall
months.
FIRST National will shortly pre-
sent "Slippy McGee." the oliver
Morosco production Of Marie Con-
way Oemler's well-known story. in
which Miss Moore plays the lead
ing feminine role.
Goldwyn will soon release two
pictures in which Miss Moore will
The Washington times., 1922-11-05


Factors for Better Pictures
Amply Fulfilled by Startling
Success Of Columbia Film,
"When Knighthood Was in
Flower"
~ YER a year ago when Marion
~ Davies was asked by the
Philadelphia Public Ledger
20 answer the question: whats the
matter with the movies?" she re-
Piled that among other things
necessary to improve the screen
offerings were ~ A good story;
plausible, human and interest
ing; (y Cast it with intelligence
regardless OF fame attached to
any given name; (0 Keep your
suspense; only waiting for some
thing 1t isn't sure Of Will Keep
the audience In it's seats.
Those were prophetic words
on the part Of the young pic
ture star. for today her predic'
ton has amply been fulfilled
in the tremendous success OF her
Cosmopolitan picture when
Knighthood Was in Flower
which Is turning people away at
every performance at the Colum'
bia theater here. showing TO
enraptured audiences In other
large cities Of the country. and
winning the unqualified praise OF
discriminating club women. edu-
Gators, students. artists and those
who Just like a human. interest
ing screen story we'll told.
when Knighthood Was In
Flower" admirably illustrated the
qualifications mentioned by Miss
Davies as being necessary to
good motion picture. Critics every.
where have commented on the
splendid story, the excellence OF
the cast and the sustained interest
from start to finish. Not until the
final scene does the audience know
how 1t is all coming out and the
suspense during the flashing sword
duels, the flight Of the princess
and Brandon, the near execution
Of the latter Is unequaled by any
thing heretofore seen in motion
pictures.
A veritable deluge Of praise is be-
ing received by Lawrence Beattus,
general manager Of the Loew
houses here. and by Mark Gates.
manager of the Columbia, where
the picture Is showing.
Enthusiastic to a high degree
was Mrs. Frances Parkinson
Keyes, wife of Senator Henry
Keyes, who said:
IT have no hesitation in saying
that think When Knighthood
was in Flower the most beautiful
moving picture that ] have ever
seen. I have been familiar with
the story for years, having read
the book when it first came out,
and seen Julia Marlowe act in it
when 1t was first produced as a
play. But, much as 1 have always
liked it, / never imagined that 1t
could be made into anything as
pictorially perfect as what I saw.
The first scene of all, showing the
river with the Princess Marys
boat floating down it, and the pic.
ture of Mary kneeling in prayer,
petitioning for her lovers safety,
are exquisite beyond description,
while the fight at the inn. and the
flight from the palace of the King
of France, are tremendously thrill.
ing. I took a party of eight
friends with me to the premiere.
and they were all as enthusiastic
about It as I was; and I certainly
hope to take another party before
its stay in Washington is over"
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

I>AIRE BINNEY, the lovely sister OF the toVely
II Constance, has become plebidn little houseWVe
since her recent MARRIAGE and has deserted the
for a humble role in her kitchen. Whether she
aoiH return to the after the "Breakfast for 0o
novelty aUears off she aViH not promise.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

be I ea I u r e d.
The first win
Ac r u p er
~ghes' pro
Nction Of THE
Bit terness Of
Sweets" which
was personally
directed by the
author. Tony
Moreno plays
opposite Miss
Moore in this
production.
The second
Goldwyn fea-
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Hitchcock in Vaudeville.

DIAMOND HITCHCOCK has
abandoned "Iiitchy Koo." in
which he was to have appeared
this year with such stalwart de-
tenders Of the drama as Benny
Leonard In ,his support He lis
going back to vaudeville.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
OTIS SKIN NE R
BACK WITH
'ANT0NI0'
Noted Star Revives One of His
Favorite Comedies, Wherein
He ls Seen as Good Samari-
tan in Role Of an Organ
Grinder.

nrIs SKINNER. Americas
III most distinguished actor, is
to be here Monday at tho
Shubert -Garrick for one week in
the most successful comedy Of his
long career. mister Antonio"
Mister Antonio" was written
especially for Mr.. Skinner by
Booth Harrington, the celebrated
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
MARION DAVIES.
STAR. ALSO A
PROPHET

Predictions of Year Ago on
Factors for Better Pictures
Amply Fulfilled by Startling
Success of Columbia Film,
"When knighthood Was in
Flower"