The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-10
PLAZA

| of "Way Down East one long to be | remembered.
 I never found it so hard to begin 1 telling about the attra ctions at the Plaza theatre for usually there is a above the rest, and that gets, the pre- ference in the billing. But last night everything appealed So much that probably, it is better to just close my l to precedent Nazimova ard Rudolph Valentine were superb in the seven act visualization of Alexander Dumas Larsen certainly outdid himself in his selection of music and backed up by his orchestra they made the story more vivid than ever.
 | Then there was Harold Lloyd in | his three reel comedy riot, ''Nor or 1 Never" I've seen comedies and corn edies but never one that made | the audience laugh so long and loud as this.
 The vaudeville portion of the bill was headed by ..:. C. E. B. M Maddcck's ai 4E's mnslcai tI1nt 1 eom@ay fh Yet EarH Mar1e cbars acter, and they are real talented legi- | innate actors and actresses, put all the vim and pep into their parts that made Not Yet Marie" stand out head and shoulders above any musical review seen here in years. It is only fair to mention the stars of the piece
 
 them for the performance. There was Ted Roberts William Pruette, Lorraine Lester and Irene Hahn, don't know the rest of the companys to the scoring of the act before a crowded house. This article is get lting a little long to tell you about the other acts but not being able to men tion them is not because they do not deserve it, only through lack of space.
 It was necessary to construct an entire Scotch village of Ihrums, for the filming of ''The Little Min ister,' a Paramount picture produced by Penrhyn Stanlaws with Betty Conpson as the star in the role of Lady Babbie,' which will be the the attraction at the Park theatre now.
 This is the second time Paramount has constructed this picturesque bit of Scotland American soil. In 1920, ''Thrums'' was erected near Forest Hills. L. l., for the picture yer sion of Sentimental Tommy" In detail of treatment this newest Thrums is far superior to the former village was constructed in the East Nannie's home, the manse, the town hall, and the auld licht kirk fairly Vreathe the bonnie air of Scotland. A different section of the village was constructed for "The Little Minister" than that shown in. "sentimentai Grizer' story the outlying districts of the town were shown, but in ''The Little Minister the action is confined m ostly to the center of the village, showing the town hall and the public square. Lovers of Barrie's story will get the thrill of their lives when they see the reproduction of this quaint village on the screen.
 Other pleasing features of the pro gram are the Thompson Family in Scottish dances and bagpipe playing; ''Toonerville" comedy and Herbert Kaufman Review.
 WEST END
 The historic state pier of South Boston was chosen for several scenes of "Cappy Ricks," Thomas Meighan's new Paramount picture, which comes to the West End theatre tonight. It was here that Thomas Meighan, Az nes Ayres, Charles Abbe and other members of the ''Cappy Kicks" com pany played stirring scenes directed by Tom Forman. It was the exact spot where President Woodrow Will son landed in America on his return sail1es, in Boston harbor, the scene of the tea party of Revolutionary fame. The rocky coast off the fla nous summer resort at Bar Harbor. Francisco harbor are other, interest ing places which are used as back grounds in "Cappy Ricks.''
 EMPIRE.
 Dallas NJ. Fitzgerald, whose latest production for Metro. "The Match Breaker" in which Viola Dana stars, now being shown at the Empire thea tre. is one Of the few motion picture directors who prefer working out of doors under the sun rather than un- der the artificial lights in a enclosed stage, where most pictures are made.
 In this latest Dana picture MT. Fitzgerald had plenty of opportunity to take outdoor scenes, as much of the action takes place at 8 summer resort, so a lot of the camera work was done at Coronado Beach.
 'When a person is placed under lights" declared MT. Fitzgerald, 'he immediately feels that he is going to act As result. there are too many cases of overacting in the interior atmosphere Then again majority of the population of the United States resides in cities. As a result I think people prefer seeing a picture, if it is good which has many pretty exteriors rather than one with ar
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