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New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

cd Tails For Tiny Tots" and said to her son. Then from what book do you want me to read to you?"
 "The cook book" Fatty Coon an- swered promptly, Even at this early age, next to eating good food Fatty loved to hear about it.
 Bless me-" Mrs. Coon exclaimed. I've never owned cook book. l suppose I shall have to get one"
 When she spoke to MT. Coon about the matter he said gruffly that the family didn't need any such thing. But Mrs, Coon had her way. And the very next morning, at Fatty's bed time, she opened her new cook book and read a story that pleased him nightly. This was the way it be- gan:
 TO ROAST CHICKEN.
 One very fat tender chicken.
 Bread crumbs, one pint
 One small teaspoonful of sum-
 mer savory.
 A piece of butter the size of
 walnut.
 Salt and pepper to suit the
 taste.
 Fatty Coon listened breathlessly to every word, Not until his mother had finished the story did he speak. Then he cried, That's the best story l ever heard! Read me another Ma"
 Mrs Coon said no. She told him to stop talking and go to sleep.
 Strange to say, after that Fatty Coon was always eager for bedtime to come Day by day Mrs. Coon read to him stories of how to cook meats and vegetables and breadstuffs. cakes, puddings and pies; how to prepare sauces and salads; how to make pickles and preserves. But of all these delightful tales, Fatty's favorite was the first one that he had heard. Again and again he asked his mother to read to him that wonderful one en- titled, ITO Roast a Chicken" And after he had heard it about sixty-sev- en times, being quick 10 learn, he knew it by heart
 Often he leased his mother to roast a chicken. But Mrs. Coon always said that she was too busy to both CT with newfangled dishes. So Fatty made up his mind that as soon as he was old enough to get chic.'en for himself he would prepare it as the cook book said.
 And he did-or as nearly in the same way as he could. When he was a year old he went down to Farmer Greens henhouse and got him a fat bullet. Not having any bread crumbs, he took some sawdust from the ice house; for savory he picked some checkerberry leaves in the in place of butter he borrowed
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
TOM M1x-Fox's TOMORROW

Tonight concludes the local show Ing of Sisters" the great emotional drama which has been featured at Fox's. The vaudeville program in 8 varied one, introducing a super-excel- lent xylophone player, some harmony singers, a piano player who teams with rare ability with a comedy song ster; and a couple of superlative aerial novelty gymnasts.
 Beginning tomorrow Tom Mix in DO or Dare" will hold the stage aft CT the new vaudeville program. In this picture Mix earns new laurels and plays a dual role. As a daring frontiersman of western pioneer days, he does exciting Indian fighting.
 For the next two weeks at least, beginning October 1s, Hoyt's Revue will be the main attraction at Fox's in connection with the movie fea~ lures. With new scenery and new costumes and a. repertoire that is as new as next years hat, this troupe will entertain with series of burles- que and miniature musical comedy shows.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
MY MARRIAGE PROBLEMS
 Phase REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

living shoulder Then with sud, den cynical remembrance of tho positive eagerness with which hs had left us l gave bitter little laugh, put on the coat and fastened lit with no more emotion than would have had al putting on a part of Jerry Ticers wardrobe.
 l shook down my hair as Lillian had requested. then drew 1t away from my face and wound it at the top of my head into a mass which would keep Dicky's hat from blow ing off, Then as l crammed the hat low down over my forehead. l looked critically at myself in the mirro~ No one In the world look ing at me closely In the light would mistake me for man, but l was sure that bent over motor wheel and shielded by the darkness of the road l would pass muster.
 had turned to the door when I hoarse question. Where is your husband?" and again. in answer to my assurance that he was in the Ad- irondacks, Are you sure?'
 For an instant it seemed to me that I could not wait to determine the answers to those questions, that nc task for Lillian, even 1t were for my country, mattered beside the de. termining of the reason for the physicians strange manner.
 But the next second the reaction came, and smothering my rebellious thoughts, l closed my husbands door and returned to the library.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
Thought That -assailed Madee As She
 Dressed For Her Part.

There was a peremptoriness In LII lian's tone which spelled finality, ant though Tom Chesters lips set in [ thin line of obstnacy, and his eyel flashed an appeal at me, he yet ut tered no further word Of protes against my making one of the motor car expedition which was to insur, the young mans presence at smith's expected getaway,
 Don't daily, Madge," Lillian ad. monished sharply. If you have any spare time after dressing, you'd bet. ter get one of Smiths euards-Re. wins preferahly-to look at Dicky's cal and see if there's anything that must be done to 1t after that wild ride of yours tonight Remember, all we want is to bolster it up so 1t wall tunc- tion for those few miles tonight. II doesn't matter if Il falls 10 pieces as soon as Smith is safely travelling nor by nor'west in that big limousine with Allen on his trail. Dr. Petit and your father can bring you people home again, and the garage men can go out and salvage the car in the morn ing"
 T know all about repairing cars, v young Mir Chester ventured hope fully.
 'So does Bevins," Lillian retorted curty, and he doesn't have to save his strength, as you must. Oh Madge -
 Her exclamation halted me on my way to the door.
 "Yes?"
 Pour yourself a cup of coffee be. fore you go out, and eat something, if it's only roll.'
 l nodded a grateful assent for her thoughtfulness. and went directly to my room. where I changed quickly into the knickerbocker suit with trim boots which I had worn in the mountains. Then with a queer lit tie feeling of reluctance I went down the hall to Dickys room, lighted the lamp, and closing the door behind me stood for long minute looking over my husbands room.
 A Love Test.
 I was to wear a coat and soft hat of Dickys, Lillian had said. and aft CT the minute of survey l went to his closet and took the articles she had mentioned.
 My economical soul rejoiced that they were comparatively shabby, for l would not have liked to take his good things, but as I took them down l realized how completely Dicky had stripped his closet of his presentable clothing. Either he had expected to change his attire several times a day at the Adirondack camp. I reflected, or he had planned a longer sojourn than he had told me.
 I moved to his mirror took up his coat and thrust one arm into it. Then I stopped short with a sudden rush of poignant loneliness as from the folds of the coat came thz odor of the tobacco which hangs around all his possessions.
 Sometimes l think it is an infall- ible test of wifey affection, this re- action of loneliness to the smell of tobacco upon an absent husbands belongings. At any rate, when nicky is gone for any period of time cannot handle his tobacco -redolent clothing without a thrill of longing for his presence.
 "Where Is Your Husband?"
 I caught the coat up little fierce ly and buried my face in it for an instant as if it had been Dickys
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
CINDERELLA SALLY
 
PERIL
Shall Sally Accept Golden's Bid and
 Peril It Involves.
BY ZOE BECKLEY.

For the rest of the evening Sally hovered in the wings. feeling literally on wings, bAt unstable ones that al any minute might plunge her to earth again.
 1 Lucy Bonnet. alert for impressions ] for her story of Sally's debut, was watching the rest of the company She heard the girl who had greeted Sally the first night remark malicious ly:
 Gan you beat it. She's such a dumb-bell that she made hit! Now Hook at Dollars giving her the once. | over Well, the higher she goes, the harder she falls"
 Miss Bonnet turned to look at Dollars" a rotund, little man with well-kept hands-Mel Canby, known to Wall Street as the Gusher" for the freedom with which his oil oper- ations yielded him daily fountain of gold.
 Didn't know there was any left, he was saying to Golden, -as fresh as that, Goldy. She's positively fragrant. lIll pull party tonight. Come and bring her"
 You're a fast worker, Canby-" Golden stirred uneasily Why not give the youngster a chance to get her breath ?"
 "Lifes short And say-why stand in the kids light? I'm pretty good scout, Goldy. Don't you think l could do anything for herr" Golden was silent, looking thought fully toward Sally.
 Canby caught the look and shrewd- ly interpreted it. "Oh, come, Don't tell me you feel responsible for her or any sentimental bunk like that. What's come over you Gody? Why I could take that hick girl from the bushes and put her could. Will that harm her? Say, be a good boy and introduce me"
 Golden moved reluctantly toward Sally. Canby at his side. Lucy Ben net instinctively drew nearer to Sally.
 Sally. this As Mir. Canby. He's in- terested in our production in more than one sense and naturally is de- lighted with your hit. He wants to celebrate 1t with a--little gathering att his house after the show. Will you come?"
 Sensing something reluctant in Golden's introduction Sally turned, as though for guidance, to Lucy Bonnet
 Lucy knew well the financial power Dollars" Canby wielded in the Frolics, and the portentous signifi canoe to Sally of his invitation.
 Merely to put off acceptance would not suffice. Dollars usually stuck
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

Perhaps you're too tired. Sally?" Lucy managed 70 convey to Sally that the thing involved an important de- cision.
 Aren't you. too?" Sally passed the responsibility back.
 "1-haven't been asked" Miss Ben net let Canby have the pointed barb
 "Oh, do come," he said "Goldy, |too. We'll make it family affair"
 Golden sighed to himself He usual ly concerned himself little with the personal lives of the people working for him.
 That to be a Frolics Girl almost inevitably meant spicy history was not his affair.
 If his shows attracted the most fastidious of gay livers, it was often nuisance, but until this night he had never felt actually responsible. Now he heartily wished Canby were
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
WALLACE REID AT PALACE.

One of the most thrilling scenes ever pictured is said to be shown in Wallace Reid's new Paramount pie ture, Across the Continent" wher Mir Reid, who is driving a flivver ir transcontinental automobile race dashes through blazing roadway at more than eighty miles an hour
 Across the Continent" marks the return of Mr. Reid to his now famous automobile speed driving pictures and his leading woman is Mary MacLaren Theodore Roberts has q prominent role It will be the feature attraction at the Palace Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
 The Keith vaudeville bill will have four more good acts featuring Mo Cormick Sisters and Bliss in fine novelty offering and Taylor, Howard and Them. in an act entirely different Particular interest will be taken by the them" of the act.
 Starting Sunday night the Palace will offer one of the biggest photo play attractions of the new season when Cecil B. De Miles greatest
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
p Y-TIME "A L E Sl
 r..i.-.t sa<"...A' FAT " C00N| MORE OF HIS| yENTURES|
FATTY CooN's FAyoRITE STORY
SHAHhUR SCOTT BAILEY Ya&SAa Eii Ys4as


 When Fatty Coon was quite young he loved to hear bedtime stories. Early morning-and not evening" was the hour when Mrs. Coon read bedtime stories to her son, because he always went to sleep soon after daybreak.
 Once-and once only-Mrs. Coon tried to read animal stories to Fatty. Put he didn't care for them in the least He said they were silly-every one of them. He complained that no animals he had ever met either talked or acted like the animals in the stories his mother read to him
 Well. all up and down Pleasant Valley it was the fashion to read ami nal stories to children. Everybody was doing it. And with a sigh Mrs. Coon laid aside the volume of Twist
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound Tablets and Lydia E. Pinkham's 8 Blood Medicine s.ld improved every day. do all my own work now except the washing and do it with ease. can ac- complish as much in day now as it would have taken me a week to do last winter and l try to get every one Iknow to take your medicine to build them up. You are welcome to use this letter as a testimonial if you like. Mrs. CHAs. BAKER. 21 Spencer Ave-, Hornell, NY.
 In almost every neighborhood there are women who know of the value of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. They know because they have taken it and have been helped. Why don't you give it trial?
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
DON'T KNOW HUBBY.
Woman Only Almost Sure" So Man
 Arrested Is ErnHd

ArTcStPu IS fTct0.
 New York, Oct. 11.-Mrs. May Harrison of 136 Ridgewood avenue Brooklyn, was certain James F. Pearce was her missing husband, Jo- seph Harrison, when she saw him playing cards in 151 Cleveland street few days ago, She was not so sure yesterday in the Brooklyn Family Court, when her charge of desertion was heard before Magistrate Dooey. She was asked flatly by Assistant Corporation Counsel Flanagan
 "1s this man your husband ?"
 I'm almost sure" hesitating
 But is he your husband?"
 T can't swear to him out and out" Then why did you have him ar rested ?"
 Well thought then that he was Joe Harrison" ss'NfI "The case is dismissed" said the Magistrate Pearce sighed and hur- ried from the court room,
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
MEXICAN REBELS KILLED

Fl Paso, Oct II. - Gen. Eduardo Hernandez, second in command to Gen. Francisco Murguia, revolutions ary leader, and two followers, were killed October in battle with home guards, according to a telegram re- ceived in Juarez today by Gen. Mar tinez, commander of the northern military zone in Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
WGI
WRZ

Westinghouse-spr
 730 p. m.-Bedtime story told by Rachel L. 41a3eltine.
 7:45 p. m.-"Cold Storage Eggs by Herman c. Lythgoe, B. S., director division of food and drugs, Massa- chusetts Dept of Public Health. Farmers Produce Market Report Late news from the Iron Age.
 500 p. m.--Musical program by John Casson, Whistler. Antonett Ber- trand, pianist.
 S:30 p. m.--Concert by Fenways' Novelty orchestra.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

10 inches from the sidewalk, with the average about seven inches.
 Sports wear has skirts from six te 12 inches from the tennis court with the average about nine inches.
 Evening gowns escape the ball. room floor by from one to seven inches. and the average is only i've.
 And now that you have heard all about it you will please yourself as to the length of your own.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

! the matter with me.
 1 was tired out all over andit was an eff fort for me to move. l was irritable and could not sleepnights and had trouble with my bowels and at my periods. It seemed thatnearly every one around me knew of your m edicine e and wanted me to try it, co at ocf I fooL
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
NOICESM THE AIR
Wednesday, Oct. il, 1922.
 KDKA

Westinghouse. East Pittsburgh)
 p. m.-Bedtime story for the kid dies
 9 p. m.-Nevin Night. Quartet; Miss Edna B. Mcdowell soprano; Mabel King. contralto; Earl Yearsley, tenor, and James Croft, baritone. Miss Lois Farr, pianist; Miss Florence Farr, accompanist
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

achievement "Mansaughter," opens a four day run. The cast is one that boasts of a great list of favorites in- cluding Thomas Meighan. Leatrice Joy, Lois Wilson and John Miltern of New Britain. MT. Miltern has one of the most important roles.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

at the other end of the earth.
 Sally still hesitated to answer Can- by. Suddenly she caught sight of a stage hand with card in his hand, trying to catch her eye. He hurried to her. Amazed, she took the card and read:
 Henry Stanley"
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

A fashion investigator with a scientific turn of mind has been studying the problem of the skirt length. He made a thorough canvass of 25 of the representative shops in New York. ranging from the most exclusive and expensive to the popu- lar-priced stores.
 Here io the result: Street dresses are shown with skirts from two to
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
WIZ

Westinghouse, Newark) ' p. rn.-"Animal stories,' by Flor ence Smith Vincent.
 9:15 p. m.-Concert under direc- tion of Chas D. 1saacson, New York Evening Mail.
 WGI (American Radio and Research Corp,
 Medford Hillside, Mass.) p. m.-Market report. 6:30 p. m.-Boston police reports. Late news flashes-early sport news. g p. m.-Evening program.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
NOW DO MY TT. WORK WITH EASE.
Because Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Re
 stored My Health
lIIIIIlIJIIlIlIjIIIj

Hornell, N. Y.-'1 was in bad health but there didn It seem to be any one thing
The New York herald., 1922-12-31

ally made the team. these being d. w.
Griffith. Adolph Zukor, Samuel Roth
afel, Mary Pickford. Charlie Chaplin,
Douglas Fairbanks and Thomas A.
Edison. The other five successful
candidates were George Eastman Of
the well known Kodak company. John
d. williams. former head of First Ma
tional and now president Of the newly
instituted Ritz-Carlton Pictures Cor
poration Will III. Hays, the big noise
of the industry; Cecil b. De Mile. who
produced THE Affairs Of Anatole" and
other box office attractions, and Carl
LaemIe. the Mayor Of Universal City.
Harold Lloyd and Jesse Lasky al
most made the grade. but the others
on our list ended up in the "also ran"
column.
There was decided slump in flm
importation during 1922. which Is sur
prising after the tremendous invasion
of German. English, italian and
Swedish pictures which occurred In
the previous year.
We have had THE Loves of
Pharaoh" to be sure. and Gypsy Pas
sion." THE Stroke OF. Midnight"
Missing Husbands" and THE Glorious
The New York herald., 1922-12-31

dramatic strength. It is In our opin-
ion her finest picturJ.
THE Prisoner Cf Zenda" (Metro)
directed by Rex Ingram and shown in
New York at the Astor. This stirring
melodrama of the Balkans, which has
provided so many thrills as a novel
and as a play, received intelligent
treatment from the man who produced
''The Four Horseman of the Apoc-
alypse." It's value was heightened
materially by the splendid acting OF
Lewis Stone, Alice Terry and Ramon
Navarro.
Rodolph Valentino in Blood and
Sand" (Paramount). directed by Fred
Niblo and shown in New York at the
Rivoli. Valentino. performing before
a background that was more Spanish
than Spain itself, effected an excel
lent Characterization of the Ibanez
bull fighter, Juan Gdlldrdo. The pic
ture was marred by the inept work of
Nita Naldi and by excessive use OF
cuttings from news reels in the arena
scenes. but these defects were sub
merged in the general beauty of the
production.
Will Rogers in "One Glorious Day
| (Paramount) directed by James
Cruze. and shown in New York al
the Rivoli. This original story by Wal
ter Woods, proved to be one of the
most delightfully."- unusual movies that
we have ever seen. A strange. fragile
eerie comedy. it reflects untold credit
on all those who were in any way con-
nected with its preparation.
! These are our selections. They are
governed by strictly personal opinion
with no regard for box office reports
or other material considerations.
AS a matter Of fact they check up
fairly well with the popular verdict
although this, it must be admitted, can
not be said of most OF our opinions
An exhibitor once informed us that
he followed our reviews carefully
booking for his theaters those pic
lures which we condemned. and shun-
ming everything that we praised. He
said that SO far as he has observed
we have never failed to be wrong. He
absorbs our advice about the movies
and then hastens TO bet the other way
The composite list OF BEST Pictures
for 1922" published in the Film DAILY
places our eleven selections among the
first twelve, the other nominee being
"Smilin' Through"
The exhibitors reports in the No.
ton Picture Netcs give high rank "a
"Grandma's Boy" Blood and Sand
when knighthood Was in Flower, q
THE Eternal Flame" THE Prisoner
of Zenda" and "Nanook OF the North .
but ignore the remaining FIVE on our
list. IL is interesting to note that the
highest rating in these reports is
achieved by Fools Paradise THE
Masquerader," "Smilin' Through" and
Nero
We did not fare so we'll in our Sc
lection, published two weeks ago. oi
the twelve men who have done mosi
for motion pictures as an industry
and as an art.
Only seven Of our nominations actu.
The New York herald., 1922-12-31
Pictures of the Week

ASTOR-''The Town That Forgot
God" directed by Harry Millarde.
Last ,ek.
CAMEO-Johnny Hines in Sure
Fire Flint" directed by Doll
Henderson.
CAPITOL-"The Strangers Ban
quet," directed by Marshall
Neilan
CRITE in ''Sa-
lome." directed by Charles Bry-
ant. Opening tonight.
FORTY FOURTH s It r Z E T.
"Over the HILL" directed by
Harry Millarde. Last week.
LYRIC = Douglas Fairbanks In
Robin Hood" directed by Allan
Dwan. Last week.
RIALTO-Thomas Meighan In
Back Home and Broke" d.
rected by Alfred Green.
RIVOLI-Gloria Swanson in my
American Wife," directed by Sam
Wood.
SELWYN-"M. A. r. ST." Teleview
steroscopic picture, with Grant
Mitchell and Margaret Irving.
STRAND-Harold Lloyd In "Dr.
Jack"
The New York herald., 1922-12-31
THE cHoosY MISS FRANKLIN.

Irene Franklin has decided to carry
her own piano accompanist instead of
relying upon the house orchestra and
director. The perfection of the late
Burton Green's accompaniment spoiled
her for anything but the most SYM
pathetic and intelligent piano music
with her songs. Miss Franklin says
that good accompanies are made in
heaven. and since her husband was
called away she realizes what 1t means
to depend upon a different orchestra
director every week.
The New York herald., 1922-12-31

Photoplays and
Players
wanted.
By ROBERT E. SHERWOOD

THE discerning will note that we
N have adopted new title for
this department, having dis
carded "The New Movies" as unde-
scriptivs and generally inadequate.
v We are not particularly satisfied
with the new label, either, but it will
have to do as a makeshift until one
of our bright readers comes through
with a better suggestion. We know
that you will help us out in this hour
OF need, and concoct some apt phrase
which will be useful and ornamental
Is well.
1t must be short, as our columns
are narrow. 1t must convey the in
formation that the text beneath is de-
voted to motion pictures and their
makers, but it must also be general
enough to cover q multitude of sins
Any references TO "Filmdom," :"
sScreenland" or "The Silvcrsheet" are
barred, and we can get along without
using the word "Flickers" We are
also averse to puns on the word
"Reel,p such as "The Reel Dope"
This is not exactly a contest, be-
cause there is no prize offered not
even an opportunity to make good in
the movies. We cannot name any
beauty cream after the winner. How
ever, if you have any old titles lying
around the house send them in-and
you will at least earn the good will
of this harassed correspondent. That
is about all we can promise in the way
of a reward, but after all, it's the
thought that counts.
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Adventure"-not to mention (by spe-
cial request) that glorious flop. Mis-
tress of the World" But this is moth
ing like the flood in 1921.
We are promised another German
invasion for next year. and we. fol
one. are ready to spread out the ole
welcome mat and receive the celluloic
visitors with open arms.
After all. the war Is over.