The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
In The Theatres
POLPS.


 La Bernicia, with a company of seven of Americas foremost classic dancers heads the new bill to be pre- sented at Polls today. It is dance offering in many many respects the most Bridgeport audience, this being true as to numbers, ability. staging and costuming. Hammer and company of sapreme contortionists in Woodland Echoes; Leon vavara in The Evolution of a Pianist; sahe sa,1as and Rob1es. in "Ths Adams and Morin, in delightful breeze from musical shows, are on the same bill. The always seeing news. and an added attraction, Rap i'd Fire" an Educational comedy fea- ture ,are also on the bill.
 Agnes Ayres, late star of "The sheik," is shown in the feature pie ."The Ordeal There are several novel touches in this picture, which was shown for the first time last night.
 In the first place. the villain is disposed of in the first reel-but his influence hangs over the remainder of the picture. There's a crippled ure when a cure makes her SnSo a super-fapper. And as an overtone to it all, is a will which stands as a barrier to the happiness of several
 It's rather colorful different mater iaL Miss Ayres is spIendid1y con- xincing as the young widow while are well-cast as leading man and "hexvy' respectively. Edward Suth- erland and Edna Murphy are excel lent as the young sister and brother of of the the story refects credit on the direction of Pull Powell and the con- tinuity of Beu1ah Marie Dix.
 Mary Allen, the screen actress who made the biggest hit of last year in filmdom as the mother in ''The Old theatre ness "to today 1y ine in "rhe Man With Two Mothers written by Alice Duer Miller for the silver-sheet and pro dueed by Goldwip Mi Miss ;n A1dan tin aaS Ray comedy of a young Irishman who is in the fortunate Cor unfortunate) po- sition of having two mothers. Cullen Landis is the Irishman and Laura Lavarnie his other mother. Paul Bern (now editor of Gold wyn's scenario department) directed s"The Man With Two Mothers and Irish characterizations with deftness and sympathy. Sylvia Breamer has | a sympathetic role as the wealthy young woman who falls in love with u. Hallam Cooly, Fred Hunly, Mont Collins and William Elmer.
 CREATORE AT PLEASURE BEACH Creatore, the master of melody. with his internationally famed band, | comes to Pleasufe Beach for two concerts this afternoon and evening. This is conceded by music lovers to be the biggest event of tae year. 1n- cidentally, it will be the noted band | masters only appearance in Bridge port for quite some time to come. Creatore. fresh from European tri- unphs which have added to his al ready worldwide reputation, will present two enticing programs to what promises to be record breaking audiences. There will be all sorts of music, and the program will be such a varied one that it will carry | an appeal to everyone.
 Prominent among the SoloistS wh Q | will be heard at Pleasure Beach is Mme. Samaloff, the young soprano, who it is predicted by musical critics. | is on her way to become the sensa- ton of grand opera There are oth- | his entourage will be the headline | event of the season.
 | Wednesday win be childrea's day | at Pleasure Beach, and free trans | portation will be provided over the | Etratford avenue ferries. from noon | till 6 70. m. Prices will be generally reduced for the benefit of the young sters.
 Major Garter of the bathing pavil- ion starts this afternoon teaching swimming in one lesson free to Bridgeport ladies. He will continue ! to do this from 2 to 8 every after noon this week.