New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 21, 1915, Page 4

USSWIN YCEUM AEATRE ing Christmas Mat., December 25 Indefiniate Stock En- ent In a Change of y Weekly. b THE red Gross Players NDER COVER” Rol Cooper Mcgrue. b Now on Sale at Crow- ’s Drug Store, ’Phone 69. S—Christmas Day and ght, 10, 20, 30 and 50c. Other Matinee Prices, pc and 20c. bu so desire you may have e same seats reserved for bu that you enjoyed in basons past- Reserve them ow. Theatre of Distinction The Best Pictures For the Best People In the Best Theatre NDAY NIGHT, DEC. 26 ‘WE OFFER MRS. FISK in anity Fair” [Founded on Thackeray's Novel SEVEN REEL MASTER- PIECE “THE LITTLE TEASE” Two' Parts—Featuring Mae March, Henry Walt- hall, Willlam Christic Miller. THE DIVING GIRL eaturing _Mable and Fred Mace. An Evening’s Entertainment Par Excellence PRICE: 10c, 15¢, 20c. Pirst Performance 7 O’Clock S‘:hn-p;——lpok Us Over. Normand ‘ KEENEY TONIGHT Jack Lomdon’s Story “ODYSSEY OF THE NORTH” Wed. and. Thurs. Mary Pickford in “RAGS” Thurs. and Fri. Poe’s Masterpiece “THE RAVEN” Fri. and Sat. PAULINE FREDERICK IN “SOLD.” ; Holiday Vaudeville Bill PARSONS’ ‘THEATRE—Hartford INIGHT and WED. NIGHT AT 8:15 (Matince Wed.) FAUST” English, by NEW YORK OPERA CO. All-Star Cast Night Prices, 25c to § HRISTMAS, MATINEE and NIGHT A. H. Woods Presents JULIAN ELTINGE In His Musical Comedy Success “COUSIN LUCY” Price: 25¢ to $1.50. Seats on sale ursd POLI'S THEATER, Hartford 1 Week. Twice Daily. DOUBLE HOLIDAY BILL ! iivery Matinee Except Saturday HE BLINDNESS OF Every Evening and Sat. Matinec “FINE FEATHERS” Charles Gleckler Makes His Appearance as Leading Man. There is economy in providing and ooking two chickens at one time not lhat they shall be served at the same | e, but the white meat can be served one way, the dark meat in another | the rougher parts will remnain to h dumplings or in croquettes. Mat. 26-60c. | VIRTUE" | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1915. ) = et "~ News far Theater Goers and Women Readers By ADELE ‘REV ELATIONSOF AWIFE | { l | GARRISO! The Problem That the Coming of Dicky’s Mother Caused. “Well!” Dicky’s voice held a note of doubt as he held out his hand for his mother’s letter. I knew that he was anxiously awaiting my decision as to the proposition it contained, and I hastened to reassure him. “Of course there is but one thing to be done,” I said, trying hard to make my tone cordial. ‘“And -that is?” Dicky looked at me curiously. Was it possible that he did not understand my meaning? “Why you must wire her at once to come to us. she will be most welcome." I felt a trifle ashamed that the wel- coming words were such a sham from my lips. Dicky’s mother was di concerned. I had never seen her, but 1 knew that she disapproved of my marriage to Dicky, and that she had selected another wife for him. Why, she even had refused to come to our wedding because of her disappoint- ment in his choice of a wife! Surely I was justified in resenting her com- ing! My thoughts flew swiftly bfl(‘k to | my own little mother, gone forever from me. Suppose she were the one who needed a home. How would [ like to have Dicky's secret thoughts about her welcome the same as mine were now ? “That’s awfully good of you, Madge,” Dicky’s voice brought me back from my reverie. ‘Of course I know you are not particularly keen about her coming. That wouldn't bs natural, but it’s bully of you to pre- tend just the same.” I opened my mouth to protest, and then thought better of it. There was no use trying to deceive Dicky. If ho was satisfied with my attitude toward his mother, that was all that was necessary. “1 say I say, Madge!” Dicky’s tone spelled consternation as if he had just thought of something unpleasant. “Where is mother going to sleep?” I looked at him in a dismay equal to his own. There were but two bed- rooms in our apartment, Dicky’s and mine, for the cubbyhole which Katie claimed was hardly worthy of the name room. Only a person who, like Katie, had been used to the cramped quarters of an East side tenement could have endured it. The coming of Dicky's would mean that one of have to give up a room to knew that Dicky mother ! us would he shared my views of husband and wife sharing the same room. Both Dicky and T had always heen used to sanctums of our own. The prospect of losing the privacy that had been mine brought home to me as nothing else could, the petty | annoyances that would follow the ad- vent of Dicky’s mother into our home The Summer Plans, “I don’t know,” T answered slowly, “Of course she must have one of tho | Ledrooms.” Dicky looked blankly at me. “Why couldn’t you and mother share a bedroom?” he asked. “Two women ought to be able to get along together in one room. “Hasn’'t your mother always been wécustomed to her own room at your sister’'s?” I queried coldly. “I suppose so0,” Dicky returned petulantly, “but that's no reason why she can’t put up with different con- ditions for a while. Of course wé shall have to take a larger apartment another vear, but as long as we prob- ably are going to the country in the ecrly spring anyway, there's no use in changing before then.” “Are we really going to the coun- try?”" T asked, the problem of Dicky's mother forgotten for the moment. Before our day's outing in Marvin Dicky had mentioned the possibility of our taking a house in the country for the summer, but I had not realized that he had really decided upon doing so. “Of course,” said Dicky nonchalant- 17, “There are plenty of pretty places around Marvin we can get furnished. We'll take a run out there toward spring and find one.” “What a Martyr!” I felt as if a dash of cold water had been thrown over me. Marvin was the home of Miss Draper, whosq Leauty had so attracted Dicky that he had engaged her as a model. Try as I might to shake it off, I had a queer little presentiment that the coming oi Miss Draper into Dicky’s life boded no good for me. But I knew better | than to say anything concerning Miss Draper just then. The plans for the coming of Dicky’'s mother threatened enough unpleasantness without my in- troducing any other subject. “Does your mother like the coun- 2 1 asked. Not particularly, but i for her,” Dicky answered easily. Evi- ¢ently his mother’'s prejudices and wishes sat lightly upon him. “By the way, have you decided about her bed- room vet?” “Why no, how can I? We never can share the same bed, that is cer- tain. A woman as old as your mother, and in her health, ought to have a comfortable bed to herself.” “What's the matter with my send- ing up one of those couch-beds they zdvertise so widely? I slept on one once, and it was mighty comfortable. Then one of you could sleep on that.” “Dicky!” 1 expostulated. *“Do you ‘realize the size of my room? - A couch hed would never fit in there. I hardly have room to turn around now.” “I don’t mean to put in your room. Put it in the dining room. It will fit in well enough with the general scheme in there. ‘“‘Then one of you [l better Be sure you tell her that | tinctly not welcome as far as I was | on the inconvenience and undesira,blllt\'v could sleep there and bedroom.” T looked at Dicky steadily for a | minute before answering him. T was getting a new light upon his charac- | ter. T had always thought him im- | pulsively generous and Kkind. Yet | here he was calmly planning for the | inconvenience of both his mother ang | myself, with never a thought of sac- | rificing any of his own comfort. “It has not occurred to vou then,” T said icily, “that another solution of | the problem might be for your mother ‘to take your room?” | Dicky flushed resentfully. “How ! would that better things?” he de-| [ manded. “Two of us would have to | dress in the one small room, and we | would have to have the couch just the | b s have haq a bed to | yself all my life.” i “So have I, but there would be one | advantage—your mother would have a room to herself, something which T should think her son would deem de- | sirable.” I could not keep my dis- approval of Dicky's selfishness from my voice. T.ook here,” but I went on him. “However, T will not ask you for | { cuch a sacrifice” I said smoothly, T wilt | i give my room to vour mother, sleep | on a couch in the dining room, as| you suggest, dress in the bathroom, and keep my belongings in some | cmpty room in the building. I know there must be some family in the huilding who would be willing to rent me a small room.’ | Dicky stared for a minute. Then ! he broke into a disagreeable laugh. “Gee, what a martyr she’s going to be!” he said as he reached for his ccat. “Just going to tie herself to the stake and roast over a coal fire, isn't she?” I was glad he did not try to kiss me as he went out. I think I should have struck him if he had attempted it. 'NEW LEADING MAN ACCOMPLISHED ACTOR dress in the | began Dicky, hotly, | as if I had not heard Poli's theater did two things well iworth while yesterday. First, it in- troduced Robert P. Gleckler, the new leading man, to Hartford audiences, an acquaintance which should prove timulating and helpful on both side: { Second, it inaugurated its big doub! bill for Christmas week, with a pres- ‘entation of “The Blindness of Virtue” every matinee except Saturday and fine Feathers” every ana the Saturday matinee. Mr. Gleckler arrived in Hartford in snowstorm but he got no such fros- |ty greeting when he took his fi local professional steps on the Poli slage yesterday afternoon. The greet- ling given him was a sincere one, and as the play proceded, the people warmed to him more and more. Bet- ter yet, he deserved every bit of the ipraise. Poli's this time is giving the city more than an adept leading iman who can recite his lines, it {giving it an accomplished actor {every sense of the word i the most trying of evening in [ Amia circum- stances—appearing in the midst of ;the holiday rush and bustle, when ‘peoplo S nerves are non too good ana | their temper none too certain; in & ! double bill and in parts which taxed {every ability, and heralded by a con- derable reputation which he must {live up to, Mr. Gleckler made good. {For emotional acting his work has ever been excelled in the local stock { theater. For comedy we must wait an- | other week, for neither the part of Rev. Harry Pemberton in “The Blindness of Virute” nor that of Roh- {ert Reynolds in “Fine Feathers” gave him much chance for humor. 1 Menu for Tomorrow | Breakfast Fruit Stewed Potatoes Coftee Sausages Wheat Scones Lunch Spaghetti a la Itomaine Doughnuts Cocoa Dinner Celery Soup Haricot Moulded Rice Tomatoes and Okra Wafers Cheese Mutton Baked Bananas Coffee Wheat Scones—Mix well together | one quart of sifted flour, one teaspoon- ful of salt and two teaspoonfuls of i baking powder. Rub into this two tablespoonfuls of butter and mix to a soft dough with sweet milk. Turn on a | floured board and roll out three-quar- | ters of an inch thick. Cut into tri- | angular pieces about four inches on each side. Grease and flour a flat pan. lay the scones on it a full inch apart. Bake in a hot oven, and when | done brush over with milk, then re- turn to the oven for a minute or two to glaze. { Spaghetti a la Romaine-—Boil one pint of spaghetti broken in two-inch pieces in salted water for twenty min- utes, then drain. In a saucepan put one heaping tablespoonful of butter, one cupful of chopped cheese, onc- SO PREPARED, YOU SEE, TO MEET JACK FROSY This winter luxury is built of seal, richly banded with monkey fur. With it go a chunky muff and a jaunty tur- ban of coral colored silk poplin, laced with a white silk cord and finishea with a white ostrich pompon tucked on the right side. ALFRED CROSS READY FOR LYCEUM OPENING Leaving a position as leading man of a Canadian Stock company, Mr. Alfred Cross, arrived in New Britain last night to assume his duties with the Lyceum Players. preceeded him by several he found them in the midst of : hearsal which showed him pl that no mistake had been made in the selection of any member. Mr. (ru\~ is very enthusiastic over his role “Stephen Denbey.” in “Under Cover’ in which he opens his season on Christmas afternoon. He has recently played the part and made a distinct impressionl in the at- tractive character. He says he very fond of “Steve” and loves avery line of the boy. Mr. Cross has his sleeve only the latest and biggest of New York successes, such “Nearly Married.” “Within the Law “The Law of the Land,” Sixes,” “Seven Keys to da. 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The antique o shops of Manhattan were ran- sacked for hangings and furniture of the period and the entire floor of the Edison studio was ized. In filming the great classic, the Edi- son producer made no effort to follow util- ! the devious plot of Thackeray's novel. up | | { | “A Pair of | ! yvears and “Kick In,” “So Much for So Much,” | and a dozen more as interesting to the up-to-date theater goer. Manager Lynch, of the Lyvceum. enthuslastic over what promises to be a very successful season in stock. heavy demand for seats has already been impressed on the hox office and at Crowell “VANITY FAIR” AT THE LYCEUM SUNDAY is That colossal film “Vanity Fair” with Mrs. role of Becky Sharp, comes to the Lyceum theater next Sunday evening. This is an Edison production and easily thegreatest ever executed by A | “The Diving Girl i I masterpicce, | Fiske in the | The bare principal characte: to char snap an outline with the < of the drama are enough seven reels of film with action. Tt is one of the gen- uine film masterpieces of the last two will undoubtedly prove im- On the program is in two parts and featu Mable Norman. The first performance will start at 7 o'clock sharp. BIG HOLIDAY BILL PLAYS AT KEENEY'S e mensely popular. “The Little Tease” ng Over twenty-flve people serve in providing the entertainment, listed on the big holiday bill at Keeney's this week. It is probably the biggest most meritorious show that has been given at the popular theater this vear and during the week it is expected to draw capacity audience: Among the acts, that Blondell. and company, and of Libby, the musical MY STYLE DIARY eighth of a teaspoonful of salt, a dash of cayenne and one-half of a cupful of milk and stir over the fire until the cheese is nearly melted; take from the fire and add the yolks of three eggs beaten and mixed with on-half of a cupful of milk. Stir in the spaghetti and turn into a buttered dish. Bake in a very hot oven until lightly browned and serve at once. I am simply delighted! Francois asked me to bring down the brown fur skating cap that he made me last year, and that, for very little, would make me a charming after- noon hat; so I sent it down and com- pletely forgot it morning. He cut down the fur cap he until it arrived this | | l i to make a tisht-fitting crown, with brim of antique gold lace threaded black, On one side, most daring fashion, even showing a bit of the Crown beneath. Then : slants way down, almost touching my houlder on the other side. cois is A Wizard—what would 1 do without him to design hats for me? a n it flares up in « to say a production of suf-{ mammoth | A It is { tableauz, “A King For stands out prominently. entertaining number and it went “with the “first fighters.”” Headed by Mae Normandie, the French soubret- te, there is a company of pretty girls | of exceptional cleverne and they { fina favor. Miss Normandie's re tion of “Back Home in Tennessee’ one of the hits of the show. / Night With the Poets,’ an artis- | tic specialty, presented by W. B. Mac- Callum and company is also a winner. The act is staged most elaborately and the members of the company pos- s ability in keeping with the magni- ficent lawout which the owners have provided. The Fiving Ringlings do some remarkable stunts on the trapeze. ! The Holstein family, winners of the !first prize at the Madison Square garden cattle show, is on exhibition {at the theater this week. There are | some very valuable cows in the herd |and they win the admiration of all who see them. The photoplay be Jack London's “‘Odyssey of North.” Wednesday and Thurscay, Mary Pickford yill be seen in “Rags.” The Big Four attraction ofr the week will be Edgar Allen Poe's master- piece, "The Raven"* in picturized form. a most ! s 5 wili the feature tonight i big | Formerly Cohen’s Millinery “FAUST” ATTRACTION i AT PARSONS’ TONIGHT J * will the at the tomor- populap ounod’s masterpiece, be sung entirely in English New York Opera company Parsons theater tonight and row matinee and night at prices. he Christmas attraction at the Parsons theater will be that popular star, Julian Eltinge, in his latest mu- sical comedy success, “Cousin Lucy,” the production being made with . a lavish hand by A. H. Woods. The seat sale will open Thursday morning but mail orders are now being fillea in order of their receipt ¢ Paul Nicholson, principal comedian, in John Gort’s production of the Henry Blossom-Victor Herbert comic opera. “The Princess Pat,” which comes to the Parsons theater on De- cember 27 and 28, is one of the best known and most popular fun-makers on the American stage. Mr. Nichol- son recently played the leading com- edy part in “A Pair of Sixes.” He crf- ated the role of Conwell Swift in “The Summer Widowers” at the Broadway theater in 1910 and was in the Win- ter Garden production of “La Bello y Paree” in 1911. What is Christmas eve {home? Ts 1t a time of tying up bun- dles, of hurriedly attending to last minute details, of frazzled nervesand ill-lcashed temper? Of¥is it a timely when the peace and sweetness of Christmas season steal over your soul anc cnse the meaning of the Christmas message, ‘Peace on Earth, goodwill towards men”? Let me pass on to you what a tle friend of mine told | Christmas eve, last year. A Scramble to Finish Embroidery and Do Up Bundles, “Yes, that's what Christmas eve used to b2 at our house—a wild scramble to finish some piece of em- broidery and get the last bundles done up. And we were usually tired out by spending the afterncon in the crowd getting those last gifts that cays do get loft over. And we were s likely as not to lose our tem- with each other and have crying cpells. We didn’t like it, but we {hought it had to be that way be- cause there are always these last things to do. “Then one ycar we had a bright idea. We put Christmas a day ahead in our minds. That is, we promised ourselves to have the old kind of ! Christmas eve, the finishing up kind, on the twenty-third, just as if Christ- mas were the twenty-fourth, and then ! have a beautiful ncw Christmas on the twenty-fourth “We did it, and we've since Candlelight and in your lit- me about her just pers eve done it ever Firelight, Apples, «what do we do on our real Christ- mas eve: Well, we all gather to- ! Nuts i | Zether round the fire, the whole fam- j Lang A Real Christmas Eve each other, and we have a kind of Christmas eve love feast. We have just candlelight and firelight in the room and we have nuts and apples and things and we have a good time, part jolly and part sweet. We usual« ly read some of Dickens' “Christmas Carol” or Van Dyke's “Three Wise Men,” or something like that. Thén, we sing a little in the firelight, Hot specially Christmas eve songs, but old-fashioned songs like “Silver Threads Among the Gold” and “Auld yne” and maybe a hymn e two. A Beautiful Kind of Sadness, “Then, sometimes we fall to talke ing about the ones that have gone | they I 5% circle, T mean, and two or three | friends that we love as much as Oh! Fran- | on, we recall the sweet things about them and how they used to love Christmas, and it just seems as If came so close that we could feel them hovering around us, Of course| it's sad, but it's a beautiful kind of; sadness, like the sadness in wonder- ful music, it makes your heart ach with tenderness, and the pain” is sweeter than all the pleasure in the world. “After that mother (who is a beaws tiful reader, you know), reads us the Christmas story in Matthew or Luka] and then last year we put out even| the candles, and with just the fire light left we had Madame Schumanh- Heink sing us the Christmas ‘son ‘Holy Night.' “That was tion, and then just like the benedi we put on the light again and sang “God Rest Ye Merr: Gentlemen,” and that was the com ing out of church into sunshine wit the music ringing in your ears and your heart full of peace and lovin everybody. “T can tell some of us ha come half across the country becail we couldn’t bear to miss that Chrisi mas eve.” e O you