The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
In The Theatres
POII'S


 Have you ever noticed in seeing Jackie Coogan on the screen at Polls how oblivious of the camera he ap- pears
 It didn't take long to ingrain that secret of movie acting inbo this little star. Only once or twice was it neces- sary to caution him-snd that was right at the start of his screen career. And 1t is now so much of a habit with him that he is not even tempted to to look toward the director or cinema tographer.
 Be it said that there are some adult stars who could learn a few things from Jackie on that point. This little stars picture, My Boy." 1 is now at Polls.
 Today will also mark the last ap- pearance of vaudeville bill headed
 by Billy Kelly, with Zella Rarnbeau and a company of five In a satirical sketch entitled, Reel Dreams;'' and a monologue artist who deserves to be called an artist Joe. K Watson, of bur1esque fame He has proven a bright spot on the bill.
 The new vaudeville tomorrow at Polls will be headed by an act that is | the biggest of the big tine-Bothwen Browne Sisters, with a company of beauties from the Pacific Coast Film | Colony, who will display all the latest fadS and fancieS of the seasons bath ing attire during the showing of '"The 2Oth- entury Revue" which will be treat to the eye, and pleasing beyond description to the ear, for the Browne | Sisters are talented musicians, and so pretty to look at that the music sounds even Sweeter.
 l. Then "A Night in Paris" is sure to prove popular; net to mention New
 hof and Phelps, the Cromwe1ls, and other nifty vaudeville acts, the cnoic- est unorse1s of the Keith circuits banquet of talent. PLAZA.
 Tonight offers the last opportuni- ties flor seeing Zane Grey's most pow | lo,- -f,,1 e&< rTN--z tion picture form. The photoplay | which caused a sensation at the Park ! theatre, New York, for eight weeks
 at top prices will close it's engage
 will H. c. Witwer's 'The Leather
 Pushers." which is shown as an extra | added attraction. The Seven Little
 Sweethearts featuring the well known Connecticut children. the Forbes Kid
 dies, heads the big vaudeville bill. As a special added attraction for 1 the last three days of this week,
 Bridgeport's own professional con-
 Four in personnel Bill Toomey, Jim l mic Saunders. Eddie and Theresa | keenan presenting a 20 minute com
 edy, singing, singing. dancing and 1 piano skit, have been booked to aug | ment an already big vaudeville bill. All the afore mentioned artists are l well known locally. Babe Barbour
 and her eight boys in a syncopa1ed
  with other features. Will Rogers in Sol Smith Russells famous play, "A Poor Relation is the feature pic l ture. Thursday night is Opportunity Night.
 Alice Lake. motion picture star, left the Metro studios in Hollywood to take a position in the candy factory Angeles. She remeained there until the completion of the several candy making scenes of her newest picture, Kisses Maxwell Karger, director of the photoplay, made special ar rangements with the confectionery firm to permit his photographing Miss Lake and the supporting cast necessary to the candy-naking scenes at work in the Bishop plant. fEKisses,'' written by May Fully and adapted by June Mathis, is Maxwell Karger production for Metro. It will be shown today at the Empire thea tre. Harry Myers is Miss Lakes lead ing man in the picture. The cast in c1udes in its list Edward Jobson and Dana Todd. The story has to do with the career of a young girl who finds
 success and happiness throuSh the
 discovery of a secret process of making candy.
 New Wallace Reid Picture a Hit.
 hit in his latest Paramount picture, ''The Worlds Champion" which was shown at the Dave theatre yester- day. The play, filled as it is with TO- nance, heart interest and thrilling sit nations which every ring fan will thoroughly enjoy, proved a powerful attraction if applause and laughter are a criterion, Lois Wilson is the leading woman and heads a strong supporting cast, all of whom acquitted themselves with credit as screen art ists.
 WEST END.
 The High Sierra Mountains, one of natures greatest handiworks, formed the background for the action of "The Silent Cau,' which comes to the West End theatre for two days, commenc- ing tonight. Never before has the beauty of this region been transferred to the silver sheet as in this Laurence Tfrf frfmble-Jhne Murf1n production in which the players include Strongheart the dog; John Bowers, Kathryn Mo Guire, James Mason, William Dyer and others. EDTTCATON RnARn WTTI