The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-06

Cecil 3. De Mile achieved a triumph when his latest Paramount produc- tIon, Fools Paradise,'' was shown at Polls theatre last evening. The pie ture, which proved itself one of the best exemp1ars of MT. De Miles di- lectorial skill, is one of the most de- Ightful screen creations ever pre- scented in this city. The story deals with an American soldier in France who loves French dancing girl, but who later meets an American girl dancer in a Mexican cantina and be- comes the central figure of highly dramatic and thrilling episodes. In their interpretation are seen such noted screen figures as Dorothy Dal- ton, Mildred Harris, Conrad Nagel, Theodore Koslof, John Davidson and Julia FayC. The production is su- perbly staged and it is fuliy up to the high standard of MT. De Mile and Paramount
 With this remarkable film feature, Monday and Tuesday and "Wednesday, will be a vaudeville just as wonderful. It will be headed by Follow the Girl, D a lively extravaganza. There will be beautiful scenery, pretty costumes, and girls a plenty Nothing will be lacking.
 Maud Earle. well known musical comedy favorite, will entertain with Songs A La Roulette" which is her way of saying a whirl of harno ony that bids fair to leave her audience dizzy with delight.
 Teck Aurdock and Iris Kennedy are coming again. Just every so often they drift around and tfHy are always ordinary dander. That is why he was featured at the Winter Garden and that is why he was formerly of such assistance to Richard Carle.
 Bert & Hazel SkatelIe, in 8 dance departure. and Ruclder & Winifred, ebOny-hueG artists, complete the bill
 Another strong vaudeville bill Thursday, Friday and Saturday will carry two head line offerings. Bessie Rarriscale is coming in person. Late movie star she has returned to the first love, the speaking stage. and has a comedy drama offering with five extra added headline attraction will be Cy Compton, of wild west fame, who brings a large troupe of cowboys and cowgfrls, in 9. neT- deature.
 EMPIRE
 Clyde Fitch's most popular drama. ''The Woman in the Case,'' pictured under the title. '"The Law and the Woman" proved highly engaging attra ction at the Empire theatre last night It is a Paramount picture, starring Betty Compson, and as such presented the fine handling that is in the spoken drama by this company. Betty Compson, the ''miracle girl'' of the screen, has a highly emotional role in which she acquitted herself WlIn convincing artistry.
 The story tells how the faithful wife of Julian Rolfe saves him from the death penalty on his conviction of the murder of his ward. Philip Long, in the apartment of Clara Eos ter. a professional Vamp, of which crime he is innocent. By assuming the character of a woman of the lower world, the wife succeeds in wringing Q confession from Clara, who proves to be the real criminal IS ha 6iToo- ms n T Cleo Ridgely returns to the screen a the vamp- Casson Ferguson is the victim, Philip Long.
 To those lovers of burlesque who enjoy a real comedy show there prom !ses to be "a real laughing treat ct the Lyric theatre all this week with Maids of America is the attraction there in the musical revue Fol Dol lies" Bobby Barry, the dfminutive and delightfully dro1l comedian is again the star of the organization and they saw him on Broadway in New 1ork with several of the larger ZieE- field productions will welcome his appearance here with delight.
 Fol Dollies' was evolved by Will liam K. Wells, the well known com ediau and author who directed all his energies toward the production of a buFlcsQre entertainment that would
  of the season. Te first scene of the offering is therefore very aptly enti- tied, At the Club.' Here a trio Of comedians headed by little Bobby Barry are given ample opportunity to extract from the audience everything from the small change of giggles to the big bills of guffaws. Seven extra ordinary vaudeville features are in cluded in the gaietieS At the Club
 PLAZA.
 Conway Tearle. as a gallant young sea adventurer, won many friends ar the Plaza theatre last night where his latest production, Shadows of the Sea" began a four day engagement. As may be judged from the title. the picture tells a maritime story despite the fact that most of the action takes place on land. Action is the key note of the whole performance and Mir, Tcarle has Go.e for which he ginning to end the piece moves along swiftly and smoothly without letting the interest lag for even a moment. plays opposite the star and Alan CrosSland directed.
 The vaudeville bill for today is headed by Jack Collins and com Doctor feminine frolic of pills. puns and prances by Jack ArnO Downey and Whiting offer q comedy singing and danciag skit, Shapiro and '.just two girls and 8 piano." Adonis and O. in '',The Act BeautifuI' and other features. A Christie com edy and News Weekly will also be shown
 Richard Dix and May Collins, stars of Dangerous Curve Ahead are coming Thursday in their latest Gold wyn special ''Alrs Fair in Love-" adapted from the stage success. The Bridal Path" H. C. Witwer's stories, '"The Leather Pushers,' will be shown soon as will Dick Barthelmess in the years greatest triumph, '"Tof able David"
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