The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
In The Theatres
PQITS.

PQLIS.
 It is a lean day indeed that some one doesn't lament the obScurity of this or that old timer. and compari- sons of the stars of yesterday and the stars of today is exceedingly ire quent and generally it is the opinion that the players who amused our da1dies and grand-daddies had it all over the actor folks of today as far as ability is concerned Probably an analysis of the stage would show that every period has had its good actors, its fair actors and it's bad ac- tors That is not the question. The thing that creates discussion is an ts- sue, ia how the present theatre-go- ing public wcuh accept the style of entertainment of a past decade. This question has brought into being a dis tinct theatrical novelty; vaudeville creation called Stars of Yesterday described as "A Breath of Old Times and bringing to the fore six famous players of another period. and judging from the reception that greeted Barney Pagan, Tony Will Hams, Jos J. Sullivan, Lizzie Wilson, Little Mae Kennedy. and the Original Corrine, that appear at Pohs for the last times today,i the idea was sue cess.
 seal are shown for the last times to- day.
 With the performance of Foot falls at Polls theatre tonight the run of this William Fox mystery thriller will end. The perturbation of Will bur Daniel Steele's prize story has proved one of the most impressive and interesting screen offerings ever seen here. No one who can see it sh ould miss it.
 Vera Gordon comes tonorr in a Warner Brothers production, the title of which is Your Best Friend" It is primarily the story of a struggle with a mother to try and obtain and hold the love of daughter-in-law,
 A-IT- I.oA different from the usual theme. Both the appearance of a Warner Broth CTS production, and of Vera Gordon, will be of interest.
 PARK.
 Requests for reservations are com ing in with startling regularity for the performances of '"The Silent Wit ness," next weeks attraction to be presented by the Park Players at the Park theatre next week. Already has been reserved for the Monday night performance, all Of the regular .frst-nighters having made their ap- plication even before they knew what the production was going to be.
 Tonight will be the final oppor- tunity to see the delightful comedy, ''Honors Are Even.' with which the Park Players walked into the good graces of Bridgeports pleasure-seek- CTS. There will also be a matinee this afternoon. The work of the players has been the subject of considerable comment about the city and so far not one word of disapproval has been heard. The company works together harm oniously and not the slightest hitch was noticeable in any of the performances given this week. Judg- ing from the -rehearsals a similar state of affairs will pred ominate next week, despite the fact that the pro- duction is much more difficult: than the one with which the season was opened.
 DAWES.
 In "Fascination' Mae Murray adds | another famous characterization to | her already notable gallery of DOT | traits. All the primitive passion of | the Spanish girl is conveyed strik- picture. too. she performs several Spanish dalses which even natives | declare are every bit the original
 An unusually strong supporting cast has been assem bled for the picture. | Among them may be mentioned Helen | Ware, Creighton Hale, Vincent Cole | man, Courtenay Foote, Charles Lane, l Robert Frazer, and Emily F'itzroy.
 "Fascination" was directed by Rob- | ert 2. Leonard. The story is by Ed mund Goulding. It is released by | Metro Pictures Corporation. The | photography is by Oliver T. Marsh, l wallader.
 ''Fascinatiou'' will be the attraction | at Dawes for one week beginning to- l morrow.
 EMPIRE
 Frank Mayo has done an out-of- the-ordinary thing. He has dropped l his handsome personality for two 1 thirds of the picture and presented the | public with a real characterization | in which looks play no part-some- | thing the average star Is not likely to | do.
 In 'The Man Who Married His | Own Wife" the Universal special at | traction at the Empire Theatre, | Mayo has a role of a man whose soul | was embittered by the coldness of his | wife coldness which he believed re- | suited from his ugliness and lack of ! refinement The same wreck sin which | his heroisrn had won her had given him a disfigured face. He had won wealth, had given her everything. But | his face remained. and he saw her | more and more in the company of |