New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 21, 1916, Page 12

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1916. The Theater of Distinction— The Best Plays For the Best People In the Best Theater. All This Week iREV LA By ADELE TIONSOF A WIFE, GARRISON How the Scene Ended. When I held out my Jeft Harry Underwood in order him that my rings were not lost, as he ting, I did not quickness “The Charity § Ball” | Week of Jan. 24 The Alfred Cross Players A BIG PRODUCTION— EMBRACING 50 PEO- PLE—OF THE hand to to show was half-playfully insi count upon the diabolical and audacity of the man, He caught the hand, tightly that I could not draw it a little friends with tell Dicky holding it so Why You “You're a game cuss, can’t you be krow I won't less of the rings. Oh, I understand vou found them again, but you and cousin were pretty groggy with fright | about them when I saw you: don't forget that. But I'll never tell, never, me? i about cross my heart, hope to die.” i HRIS I IAN I knew it was the veriest nonsense. b ! 'The man was too much a buffoon to| be dangerous, but his assumption of | sharing a secret of mine, of protecting me, was intolerable. How I wished ior the safety of my own home. It seemed to me that I could never en- Gure the rest of the day and evening with its program of going out some restaurant. My head was aching hard by time. I was afraid if I stayed through | the day I would be really ill with it. What chance had I of getting awas Dickey would not understand, and would resent my wish to go. Harry Un- derwood was hopeless. There was but one person who could manage my £0- ing home if she so wished—Mrs. Un- derwood There is something pu. about my feeling for Mrs. I dislike most of her way: sent Dicky’s friendship for her, but there is such an air of efficiency and good will about her that T know of no one whom I would rather for help in an emergency. In Prologue and 4 Acts By HALL CAINE See the Big Mob Scene—50 People—Beautiful Scenery and Appointments MATINEES, TUES., THURS., AND SAT. PRICES: Matinees—10c and 20c. Nights—16c, 20c, 30c, 50c¢. Margaret Skirvin The popular leading lady of and Hartford ap- with Dorothy Green Cooper Cliffe, in A PARISIAN ROMANC ard Mansfield’s Greatest Success, at TODAY AND TOMORROW “Are you one of the mer throng who will witnes Miss Skirvin's debut as William Fox star?” ing to me Underwood. I re- “yHE ALSTER CASE” Big Four Feature Lil to the Rescue. I raised my eves and looked at her as if she had understood my unspok- en appeal, she nodded ever so sligh ly, and went on playing. She was near the end of the selection, and in a moment a little lilting run, a crash- ing high cord, a haunting low note, and she rose from the bench, with Dicky protesting violently. “That's always the way with vou, Lil. Just play one thing, get every- body in a musical mood, and then quit “Perhaps T only know one Lillian returned. laughing. as swiftly crossed the room to me. “You hoys go and smoke,” she com- manded. “I'm going to show M Graham some of the most wonder bargains in gloves and stockings picked up the other day. We'll you later.” She took my arm and swiftly across the room room and shut the door “Here, down. lean smell this before vou say anything, she sald. “Your head must ach- ing terribly. T can tell by your eyes I have 'em mys She put a vial of some ic stuff to my nose, forchead with the The stror me un; here.”” she id )1y upset th at i about what he Friday and Saturday Mary Pickford In “ESMERALDA” Good Acts On Vaudeville Bill tune,” she ul T see ushered to her behind back me bed- us. and sit be Ric! strong and stroked disengaged netic strokes Ably aro- hand | #oothed “T.ook ‘ou've been ter ing. I can see tt [ 10 know anvthing guess enou from ! the other day. when { America Bot re not Lont any more 1 HEATRE—Hartford : FONDAY & TUESDAY, Jan. 24-2 kate Henry Har i'rese n suddenly. morn- don't want it I ean Dick id spoke of om up to going You ought minute. Suppose nd you stay here noon. I'm a splen- a vou today to we | did nurse Katic a Good Excuse, kindness unnerved me. T felt zuilty at the thought of the Her reall your | to | this | i few | toolk j ful each of add | South | 1o S When | feelings 1 had harbored against he; But the idea of staying anywhere save in my home terrified me. I wanted thing——to go with my hus- to the shelter of my own home. Impulsively I grasped the hand that | only i { i | was stroking my forehead and held | | | i band one it tightly to my cheek “Oh, Mrs. Underwood! kind to me,” I said. “If I 0 home “1 had not meant to ufter the words, but the cry seemed forced from me. T we thought possible. Mrs, Underwood kindly “You there her voice. e are too could only patted my cheek he child.” said, and 1th tenderness in shall go home. Leave poor was a we: “you it to me She started toward the door. then sain. there ked., brought back | the discovery T had made that that Katie had opened and handled the lavalliere which had given me for a wedding ne back ? “But will to you? , The question be anyhbody to see “Ts Katie there?" to me morn- is one sons T must home.” Then T of the re I thought. told Mrs. Underwood in a words what 1 had found when T out my jewel case. She listened thoughtfully. “It will make a splendid excuse for me to give for your nerves being up- set—terror for fear the girl will come back while you are gone,’ she said. “But T don’t thirk yvou mneed really to worry about it. T believe Katie to be absolutely honest. But she’s just like a monkey-—all these girls are. She wanted to examine the jewel, and probably tried it on, but your return scared her out of it. She wouldn't steal it. You may be sure of that, T think. But give her a good scare in the morning. She'll be good for a vear on the strength of it.”" She walked toward the put her hand on the knob. “Now to send you home,” she said, smiling. g0 door and i | Menu for Tomorrow Breakfast. Boiled Rice With Parsley Omelet Hashed Milk Biscuit. Coffee Lunch Welsh Rarebit. Olive Salad Cake Chocolate Dinner. Spinach Soup. Balls Anchovy Roast of Beef Cauliflowe Potatoes Italian Sherbet. Coffee Welsh Rarebit—2Melt teaspoonful Jam. Potatoes Gold Fish Sauce Ribs one heaping butter, add one teas two cupfuls American cheese. When melted. add half a cupful ale or cream, Stir quickly until and hot buttered or pour over toast crackers. 1 n Sherbet—Roil fifteen minutes and one pound Take from the cold, add vined lemon together for quart of water granulated sugar. ind set aside. half cupful of juice, one cupful and a half of orange juice, the same | amount of grape fruit juice and four | tablespoonfuls of sherry. Strain amd freeze slowly. Serve heaped in glasse: or in the skins of the oranges o srapefruit. which for that purpose have been kept perfect after halving ! to remove pulp ana j one of fire a st ROSE STAHL new comedy in thre MOONLIGHT MARY . Hobart. 00. Seats on Sale. (Mat. 29th). HMAJOS d 50 Funn inthe Comie Opera “POM-POM” orders received now. sale Jan. 2 acts Mail Box [CKFORD FILM ON TONIGHT'S PROGRAM “The relea sana Alster Case,” ed by the the Big Four fea- in which Mary will share honors gram at Keeney Bry- housc ar company neralde ed, , and T ford st the photoplay pre jght. In “The Alster C Washburn ana Ruth the leading f res, Ipported by a cast it The picture i ifu Gillmore's t Ston They sanay adapted from | thrilling novel of the best m produced e “mo long time meralda” needs an old story, made famous ., where W scen lars. It strikes a responsive the hearts of people for it jghly human, ing in every tory is one Is that has bcen ies” in a no description. | on for chord is thor- true to life and inter- detail. Miss Pickford & a delightful role in the play and e interprets it with her usual clev- The singing of Barney O'Meara, the Everybody wa pular Irish tenor, is one of the most | garden party, for there are some aw- pular parts of the \r':mde\'ille show. | coyie R e RN he i xoice of excellentiqual. i had such a good time! and the con- i it DOROTHY CLARKE. January 21st. €0 interesting at the smart here. and he uses it advantageously in entire repertoire. The Musical |trast of the weather Kays offer an entertaining program | I'd just left shine made everything Scotch melodies, and Little Jerry, e vest pocket comedian, gives amon-, o\, ¢, worde I'm so glad I brought a suitable hat—it was a dream! The cold, windy with the warm sun- too wonder- bzue that seems to strike the popu- fancy. MY STYLE DIARY | deep brim and crown were made in of old-gold color satin straw The top of it was a mass of old pink one, colored large Tam The roses with a deeper center; o brim the face, of the was a maline. covering this Shanter of violet was cut in scallops around bound and faced with silk same de. T carried my newest parasol, Japanese shade, made of black silk, painted in cher blos- soms and lined with pink that threw {a most bécoming reflection over me. ore unnerved than I had j my jewel | | | | i is about over. anyhow, | mitted smooth, | !sec any of it flus | ! | | alt, mustard and paprika, | PACK ! last—thi TRANGE CASE OF MARY PA | | | ‘ (Copyright 1915 by the McClure publications) “THE S | 4 Pol- their “It's against orders, Mr. Langdon, he s: brusquely, “for outsiders to be . behind the scenes today. 1 don't know | how you got in. but- “But I'm now going out,” laughed | Tangdon carelessly. “Mary. I'll call a | taxi and be waiting for you when you | come.” “All right.” she called back, went in, closing the door behind her. For an instant Danjels seemed about to knock: then he walked thoughtfully | out towards the stage and stared e puzzled at the gaudy garden pictured | on the back drop and then azain walked back to M door, indeci- | sion writ large on his vy face. he ars T' - = “It's a mean business,” he muttered hears T've backed her to the limit— T aon £ i o vl a g s = n ) That e ouens )l',‘,":“;‘?)';fj;":mg“f”."”°3.. and, shrugsing his shoulders, he rap- | No,” raia Daniels, a little nervous- | Ped sharply. ihie “She’s such a little kid about some things she sort of takes it all for granted. But here, Dave., don't vou go tellin’ her toda Stars, the Lest of 'em, are temperamental as the deuce, and she's worn out with re- | hearsin’. IFor the Lord's sake don't let’'s have any tears till tonight is over!" Pollock laughed shortly, “Don’t be an ass,” he retorted, “I'm | going to tell her tonight—at the ban- quet, after the play.” i “Fine!" said Daniels, bul somewhat | .1, uneasily. re you going to stick | Iyvceum around a while? I'm going to get 2 arink “T guess T'll go with you lock with alacrity, then suddenly gripped the other's shoulder. “Since. when,”” he snarled, outsiders been allowed in the wings at | 2 A e nary worth. but so beautifully was it v h s e Cone that the prescident was set. swinging about. “Why. a is claimed today to be one of the most | couldn’t get past Jerry | pungent subtle plays ever written. | “Well, a lawyer ha: No ordinary stock company can play | lock. “Over there- it. It requires a wonderfully trained | see— mob, superior acting and five elabor- [ Daniels stared wrathfull atc stage settings. y iy | “Don’t that beat the ¢ These Mr, Cross is going to give to snorted, “who is i the well known popular play dealing | “Phlip Langdon,” said Pollock, | With the contrast of the stage and the grimly. and again Daniels’ eyes nar- | I UIPIt It is full of a real love story, | | | merchant, financial thrust steely tentacles into a hundred (li(for-| ent endeavors, not the smallest of which was the theatrical world. Tt was a saving that what Dave Pollock wanted he got, and heaven help the man that stood between; but back of | his want of Mary hovered an in- tangible doubt and—when he was sober—the bigger question of his own | worthiness; and now he ood watching her the harsh lines of his mouth and chin softened and there an unfamiliav note in his voice as he said musingly: “I wonder what she'll say when Ostensibly a wine lock’s inierests and was hea (To Be Continued.) see “THE CHRISTIAN" AT | LYCEUM NEXT WEEK | be pre- | next Monday night, January | by the Alfred Cross Players at the | theater dra- 1atic moments seldom equalled in the | Had Mr. Caine sent the average , might have | Hall Caine’s “Christian” to sented contains some modern his i repertoire said Pol- dram he greatest play out to company it have |y en classea as a melodrama of ordi- | Daniels, mosquito retorted Pol- | to the right—| ckens?" he | rowed shrewdly, for it was common | ¥/llians and some comedy. The zossip that these two men, so strik- | Charity Ball is pleasing large audi- ing a contrast In type and character, | Cices for the remainder of this week. were rivals for the faver of the loveiy young actre: “Maybe Miss Page left word for him | to get in,” he said, with a sly smile: | and the hot blood rushed to Pollock’s face. “If T thought that taking a quick en Daniels ~aught at his sleeve. “T was only kidding. Don't be a focl.” he said soothingly. *“Rehearsal | and a five min- that fellow isn't going TLet *em alone.” ht,” Pollock ad- lets get that At Fox’s Tonight * he muttéred, forward. But vie talk with to hurt Mary I guess you're ri Come on, 20 drink. t the he and glad w to him. however, over shoulder teeth grimly Mary's to Langdon floated out wonderfil she looked! “Phi How in the ot in “Briber ny story glanced set his leome How daor, his world did you B ; * H 2nd corruption and a fun- he Jaughed, faking her hand Is rchearsal over?"” . thank goodness! players with friendiy ushed past them. “Diad e nodded, little | you the smiles 1 “A PARISIAN ROMANCE WILLIAM FOX PRODUCTIO rough {o realize how fine you are Nora,” he said with sudden , and she smiled up at him with a h of pleasure at the words as she dropped wearily into the chair of the garish throne that held the centre of the age. “I'm glad you like simply, adding with a quiver in soft volce. “Oh, Phil, Phil, I'm Lappy—to think it's—it's come wonderful dream gr MARGARET SKIRVIN IN “A PARISIAN ROMANCE" | it, she said her What interesting promises to of the ! photo-plays both | s | I from the entertaining value and its| be one niost S0 at call | lccal color will be at Fox's to- night and tomorrow when Fox patrons men seen success! Success erod, poor lawye “Nonsense!” she Philip, you musn't feel that Nothing—nothing in the whole world could come between you and me. Why—vyou've always been the ‘bestest’ amoag my friends. Do you remember those days when yvou used to come and take me to the school | Dorothy Green assumes the characte hall gam And lLow sometimes [ | of the seductive Rosa of the opera and | wouldn't go because 1 didn't have | J. Cooper Cliffe will be seen pretty frocks like the other giris? And | baron, the character made how poor we were? And by the late Richard Mansfield. he spread out her slim hands | stery is one that will be met umphant laugh, and Philip, | the unqualified approval of the legion |1 striving to attune himself to her mood, | of Fox patrons, the direction up to the smiled gaily in reply. high grade standard of all Fox pro- “And now,” he cried, ductions, the scenic investures mag- | j aueen upon a throne x feet as becomes a I “You humble! Mar: mocked. This is indeed a chang There is no King upon his throne, ‘ or Soldier, proud and stern; love's call can reach their | he a— wall,” and can build “hetweeit a a big will see Margaret Skirvin, the popular . leading lady of this city and Hartford in the latest William Fox production: Parisian Romance,” which served | Mansfield as | greatest starring vehicle. Miss Skirvin plays the role | of Therese, the dutiful and faithful| wife of aron Chervrial, an aged] Parisian roue and old fop, W ]H|l“ “Oh way wide protested. so famous The now— with “you are a | 1 sit at your | humble vassal.” IS O T M 2 o Paiit in me Back Is often of the most violent character, yet it is surpris- ing how quickly ig disap- pears when Sloan’s Lini- ment is used, not only for backache but for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Nerve Pains, Sloan’s Liniment is remarkably effective. Sloan’s Liniment KILLS PAIN ““Keep a bottle in your home. Price 25¢., 50¢. $1.00 N 3 3 R OO O what hearts, And 1 turn auoted Philip, and just for a moment ry's fingertips rested on his shoul- der caressingly, and her face glowed like a rose, as she looked out over his head at the empty theatre They were almost alone with 2 little laugh she suddenly in her royal chair “Poetry and memories and a throne,” “make one forget that ‘fugiting:’ and T Will you wait Phil?” ke them humble—cach in 0 R BN now, and nightened she said ‘tempus’ is must hurr and take me home, His face, which had fallen at her change in mood, brightened at the words, and, promising. he walked with her to her dressing room door. Daniels was standing by it as they came up. At ht of Philip he frowned. | z N 2 O 0 J0 D Tt i it when all her f it on her for wedding presents? sponse to a talk of mine against clut- | tering of pictures and laneous cut glas derol in kAowing where to put them," she goes on. or as the | c and it simply wasn't their gifts away we had one, which we haven't (we with tering % occasions, and especia | No Wonder Ou mas cus | with that | no one has any | solely the cluttery. house decoration pieces, these one can spend as little or one likes upon them. ! Find Out What Patterns The SAY CHARGE WELL DRESSED YOUNG MEN You see them wearing our Fine Clothes—the kind that the best stores sell. And YO look just as swell—simply v “harge It"—and make convenient WEEKLY pay- SUITS $12 Suits for ....... $8.00 $14 Suits for $10.00 $16 Suits for .. 31248 $22 Suits for $16.(9 $30 Suits for OVERCOATS $12 Overcoats for ... .. $8.00 14 Overcoats for . ... $10.00 $16 Overcoats for ... $12.00 $22 Overcoats for . ... $16.0 $27 Overcoats for . ... $20.00 cash can BARGAINS FOR WOMEN LADIES’ AND MISSES’ SUIT $7.98, $10.98, $14.98 and up Suits that formerly sold as high as $37.50. Every Suit correct as to style and displaying all the latest models and materials. LADIES AND MISSES’ COATS $5.98, $8.98, $12.98 and up. of the BE Prices the lowest even offered for these qualities. to $27.50. DRESSES, SKIRTS, FURS, WAISTS, ETC. ALSO BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLOTHING. At Tremendous Reductions | A charming displ. T Coats to be found in Hartford. Values up $87—-6935 MAIN STREET HARTFORD, and | @nd be comfortably city house is expected Jjudging from the hundreds of ’'phone messages which have poured in the past day or inquiring as to the time of the showing of the Margaret Skirvin pro- duction. nificent while the photography acting are exceptionally well done A Parisian Romance” will shown tonight at 7:25 p. m. and 9:30 p. m, with several ngle comedies be- ing shown prior to the stellar showing. TPatrons will do well to come early ited as a capa- be s0, The Wedding Present does hate bric-a- , 1n buying silver going to do about yum.\, hi e iends simply Shower | tian of the fact that one is buyir ! suit the taste of the recipient - | enquire of the bride’s mother tern has been chosen, and b dingly Pictures are a favorite present, but 1 think one careful to find taste before walls “Suppo matter if what a body is she no courteous rec 8o a letter friend writes in up your homes with all kinds bric-a-brac. “We have so many va statuettes and and all sorts of really have difficul c wedding and little 8 miscel- should the recip: choosing The on ought to eme ss our personality and it is rathef bad that they often onty conglomerate tastes (or ack of friends. he very out ient's pictures that we P E pre: just hut “We'd like to have two good things about Most of our friends live near possible to store the it too express the taste) of our Worth-while encyclopedias, sorts, and th ideal wedding prejudiced Why Not Lump Several Little One Big One? would be very three W an't. dictionaries N n #f i Hctio Seven reference books of seem like e, hut I ive in an apartment.) e Little letter friend, I sym vou with all my heart. s no factor which makes for the clut- of our homes more than the bit of giving bric-a-brac gifts on all Iy at wedidings. Homes Arve Cluttere hize I'here be Gifts Into Many they brides happy of solid, A our neighs and whel ok al a a sughtful if might only lump dozen their smaller gifts together and T think the giving of useful Christ- for one good of people change them becoming the it might presents is mno presents i m furniture. much-needed piece om, wedding There are every and 1 wish if s0 in that wa crowd voung horhood recoznized of their number instead of givix clubhed useful thinazs needs t giving the superfluous, many 3 young couple excuse for ornamental, the one sout t married, gifts, they beautiful easy lifelong reminder generosity Of course clubs, offic be donc groups The effort g indiv together for chair that be of their will Why not make i furnishings it a rule instead to give of house this ete., is but 1 among neighbors a than it who makes a out the to get something will be likely gratitude return, done it n could iaf s, wish Of course, T don't mercly b lamps, silver, linen house furnishings, s much 2 mean cloe are all more nd giver to find ind desires inely useful get genuine T o genuin® bride's tastef na to Bride o4 very Has Chosen. in