The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-02
POLES VAUDEVILLE THEATRE


 POLI'S VAUDEVILLE THEATRE The veterans of variety, nearing 1 70 but going like 60,' stars before you were born, head the new vaudeville bill at Polls theatre today. The names will bring happy memories to many of Bridgeport old times. Just look at the lineup. Leonard Grover, well known actor, whose father had Grov- CTS Washington theatre in Lincoln s time; Eddie Girard, formerly of the we'll known team of Donnelly & Cir ard; Frank E. McNish, only surviving son & Slavin Minstrel show; Laura Bennett, original coon shouter; Annie Hart, former Bowery favorite in the days the Bowery was a Bowery; Ed. weight comedian; Katie Rooney, eId- est daughter of the original and only Pat Rooney, and the best initator of her intmitable father, and John Hard ing. old time musical director.
 The rest of the bill discloses such acts as Mack & Stanton, in Home Sweet Home; May Mckay and Sis ters. three likeable lassies; Mrytle Songland"; and Herman Berrens,
 Words and Music.'' The always welcome and present Pathe news, and special added educational comedy feature; and "The Five Dollar Baby complete the bill. The latter feature was shown for the first time last night.
 A whole section of New York's lower East Side, the famous Ghetto of the metropolis, was constructed at the Metro studio in Hollywood for 'fThe Five Dollar Baby,' the Irwin S. Cobb short story in which Viola Dana is starring at Polls Vaudeville theatre.
 Since it was hardly practical to erect a second Statue of Liberty and Brook lyn bridge for the purposes of the screen, it was necessary to shoot sev- nr, hToxry " -y-.T with it's famous harbor skyline in the background. This series of unusual views were used in connection with the settings constructed at Hollywood.
 It was first planned to send an en- tire company to New York for the making of the picture. Thns project was abandoned, however, when it was decided that better results could be obtained by taking the New York scenes on streets constructed for the purpose with extras engaged for the particular occasion, rather than with pedestrians who might be expected to nook to the camera during the taking Of a picture in the Ghetto.
 Harry Beaumont directed the pho- toplay: The adaptation of the Cobb story for the screen was done by Rex by John Arnold. A. F. Mantz was art and technical director
 EMPIRE.
 Betty Compson will be seen at the Empire theatre two days, in her se,- on1 picture, Always the Woman" released by Goldwyn. This produc- I1on was made from scenario by Perley Poore Sheehan and was direct ed by Arthur Rosson under Miss Compson's personal supervision In the supporting cast are Macey ArIam Emory Johnson, Doris Pawn, Gerald FTlng, Richard Rosson and Arthur Delmore.
 In Always the Woman" Miss Compson has the role of Celia Thax- ter. a slangy New York girl who was trained in the hard school of chean vaudeville, and who is eli route to the orient with a travelling troupe on a M steamer. She inspires the unholy love of Kelim Pasha an eminent Egyptian statesman, who can not make open advances to her. Ke- i'm directs his jacke1, Reginald Stan hope. to court Celia for him.
 Celia becomes interested in the case or one Boone, an American who is suffering from shell-shock, and who Is being taken to the Orient because his wife is secretly enamored of Ke- linn Pasha. On the same ship is Ma mud, an Egyptian mystic, who tells Celia she was the Queen Neco- Tokris in former incarnation He tells her of priceless treasure that is hidden in lost tomb of Neco-Tokris and Kelim, organizes an expedition. The adventure of the caravan to the tomb carries the action of the picture lAeo oHe ol tne most 1nlefetS1ng mar radves ever told on the screen and gives Miss Compson splendid oppor- tunity to display her exceptional tal- ents and versatility.
 PARK
 The 3 announcement that Louis MaEn will again make an appearance in Bridgeport at the Park theatre for three days starting tonight in a new comedy which has been received with much enthusiasm.
 The new production in which MT. l Mann will be starred is a comedy in three acts and three scenes written by Charlton Andrews based on the