The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-31
In The Theatres
POLES

lie was a typical down-and-outer, SnoW1ng plainly all the evidences of a l hard life in a world which had treat ca him with scant courtesy, and so, being what he was, Pedro the Putty fhEace" found a temporary home in the Port of Missing Men, which Rex Ingram established for his South American cabaret characters who ap- pear in ''The Four HorsemeH of the Apocalypse" a Metro version of the famed novel of Vicente B1asco Ibanez, now being shown at Polls theatre. In connection with hundreds of Oth- CT strange character, Pedro, who has sailed the seven seas without finding a wind that would blow color into his drug-dyed face. characterized his SofteSt snap he had ever run into. In addition to drawing his three day. and not being required to "dou up," lot of acting whose novelty appealed to him, and best of all, he was paid real money for doing the things he liked.
 To take care of these "floaters" as they are dubbed in the language of the road, a particular part of the big Metro studio grounds was set apart and as a fitting title for this home of part of the globe, it was called the Port of Missing Men," because its many temeporary Inhabitants who wished to keep their real identity a ] turesque appearance that Director In- gram wanted, their biographies were whatever they chose to tell.
 During the filming of the picture the missing men, enjoyed the boon of their eventfu1 lives by occupying tables in a Spanish cafe which, with all it's gaudy coloring, forms one of the attractive scenes in this adapta- ton by June Mathis of the great novel.
 More than five hundred represen- tatives of practically every nation on the face of the earth took part in the unique cafe scenes.
 The engagement of the Four Horsemen" at Poli's will continue all of the week, with performances at 2:15 and S:15. During the present on sale for the entire run of this remarkable picture. truly named the masters masterpiece"
 The charming comedienne, Laurel Lee and her entertainers, Frank Me Nellis, Edmund and Harry Murray in a comedy romance in four scenes, of yesterdays vaudeville show at the Plaza. theatre. Vaughn Godfrey, who produced up in the Clouds" and other Rrodaway successes, also pro- duced this musical comedy diversion. The Four Sensationa Readings gave the show a wonderful start with some of the most unusual equilibristic fea- lures we have ever seen Rowland and Meehan, old favorites in their funny Irish singing and talking act entitled Holding Up the Green" were another act which scored heavily. Charles and Jean Lewis in Meet the Wife" by Jay Raymond received good recognition.
 Tom Mix in his latest comedy drama, '"rhe Rough Diamond" is very different from anything he has ap- peared in and is quite the best thing he has ever done. Eva Novak and an all star cast help the star materially to make it even more enjoyable.
 '"The Jolt,'' a. Fox special, is the feature picture for Thursday.
 WEST END.
 Probably more genuinely satisfying entertainment elements go to make up Stranger Than F'iction,' which is being shown at the West End theatre, than any other motion picture pro- duction shown on that screen in some time.
 In the first place, there's Katherine Macdonald, adjudged by such artists as Howard Chandler Christy and Neysa McMein to be the most beau tiful woman on the screen. And be it said at this point that Miss Mac Donald has never been starred to so much advantage in this picture. Then there's an aerial circus that eclipses anything of it's kind ever