The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
In The Theatres
POLES


 ever saw the Barnum & Bailey circus? RemeInber how you went home and tnoosht you told all the folks all aoout apo everything you saw. Then more wonderful things you had fot- gotten, and again the next day more startling parts Of the program came to your mind.
 rour Horsemen of the Apocalypse" The more you think about 1t the more powerful and wonderful it seems. It grows on you. There is so much of it that for days, and weeks, it gives you food for serious thought. Today and tomorrow Will be the last chances to see this feature aI PoIi's. It is being shown twice daily and all seats are reserved.
 Inspired by the Rex Ingram pro- luct1on of The Four Horseman of ne Apoc afypse.'' Lee Lawrie, one of he most prominent of American 5culptors, recently designed a group 5tatae in bronze of the famous rider of the Apocalypse. a result Of his witnessing Pre-review of the Metro pictu11zation of Ibanez's internation- ally famous novel This picture is now benns shown at Polls theatre.
 Both director and sculptor have been friends for many years, their ac- lGaintance dating from the time when MT ingram was a pupil of Mir Law rie's in Yale University, where the latter was a teacher Of sculpture.
 PLAZA
 'The Jclt,' which opened to crowd ed houses at the Plaza theatre yes terday, will undoubtedly enjoy the game generous ratronage for the next two days, judging by the enthusiastic comment of the people who attend ed the theatre yesterday an.l by the undeniaaly fine quality of the enter tainment. The Jolt is strong story, simply told and cleverly acted. The plot is laid chiefly in New York, to which Johnnie Stanton has return ed from the war with his French , bride. The newspa pers that had once called him a "crook'' now re- counted his deeds of valor; but tales of his heroisnl did not give him a job or put money in his pocket Finally, n Gesperation he went back to the old life and Joined a burglary plan. This is the barest outline Of the story and does not do the picture justice. There is on individual twist to the story that one must see to appreciate.
 Mary Lawlor, assisted by Eddie Terney, James DonneiIy and com pany, scored hit of good propor- tions with a c1everly staged revue consisting of songs, dances and com cry Babcock and Dolly with "On the Boulevard.' with a neatly staged eccentric comedy act. scored hit num- Der two Beban and Mack are a cou- pie, of juvenile entertainers one 10 and the other 12. In years they are youngsters, but they have the ability Of well seasoned thespians. Billy and Grace Bohn in Just Rehear- sal,'' gave. a creditable performance. | Other features completed a good bill |
 Hobart Bosworth is announced in Thomas H. 1nces ''The Cup of Life'' for next Sundays showing.
 LYRIC
 You've got only today and tomor- row in which to see the Lyric Stock the organization closes it's season here Popular Foster Williams, Eveta Nudsen, Edmund Abbey and all the during their farewell week. and Bridgeporters incidentally are be- ing treated to the most satisfactory play that has been put on at the Lyric all year.
 It must be borne in mind that this not only means the close of the Lyric stock season, but that ''Tne Nightcap" will be the last play to months to come. The policy of the Lyric has been changed, and neither 1 stock nor travelling productions are available in Bridgeport for the re- 1 nainder of this season.
 '"The Nightcap" is a corlxing good | play, and it is very good that 1t | makes stock fans regret more and 1 more that the company is leaving 1 mystery, thrills, comedy and romance | a show that Is far the superior of l even such 8, widely celebrated hit as | ''The Bat" in the opinion of Bridge l port folks who have seen both plays. |
 EMPIRE.
 That fortune waits around the cor ner is shown in "A Splendid Hazard" an Allan Dwan production adopted from Harold MacGrath's novel, which is coming to the Empire theatre to- day. John Fitzgerald, young Ameri- can newspaper correspondent, is at tracted to young woman in a popu lar cafe. She reciprocates his interest but finds no medium of formal intro duction. In spirit of daring she drops a note at his feet challenging him to call at her home. He does so and within 8 few minutes finds him. self involved in mystery that takes him and the girl to he far-away Medf- terranean sea and the isle of Corsica on a thrilling hunt for buried treasure.
 WEST END.
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