New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 16, 1916, Page 4

The Theater of Distinction— The Best Plays For the Best Peoplc In the Best Theater. Week of Feb. 14 ' The Alfred Cross | Players And a splendid presentation § Hamilton’s discussed play of Cosmo much that has been by many of entitled “The Blindness of Virtue” Beautiful stage picture Reserve your seats mow. endorsed the § cle Prices—Matinec 10c, 20c. Night, 10c, 20c, 30c, 50c, <EENEYs TONIGHT AND THURS. Fouth episode “THE STRANGE CASE OF MARY PAGE.” Laura Hope Crews In “BLACKBIRD! THURS. AND FRIDAY. “THE GIRL OY THE CITY” nay Featare ; FRIDAY AND T. Marguerite Clark in “STILL WATERS.” to the Call of the est Comedy Ever Produced Harken [¢ “THE SUBMARINE PIRATE” That sparkling funny, amus- ingly, thrilling and delight- fully interesting, d4-reel serious comedy. —AT— FOX'S NOW PLAYING PARSONS’ THEATRE—Hartford TONIGH Lou-TELLEGEN fIn the Romantic Comed) “A KIN OF NOWHE Prices—Nights, to $1.50 to $1.00. Nights, Beg. Thursd (Matinee H. HOW PIC ghts, Seats Tue: Drama ; Mat., 25¢ y, Feb. 17 turday) 'S TRAVELOGUE URES 2 FMAN 50c; Mat., MARY PAGE” DEFENSE OPENS AT KEENEY'S “The Stran 10ther ch e fourth episode i se of Mary Page, “The Girl and the Game” § big crook drama, “‘Blackbirds, for ation by 1 pte ies and as picturi rtrayed wara bpe Crews and a company of capable will be the at reen artists, among otoplay features to- ght. Keeney's one of the am of Any these offerings is serving of headline position on e pro cl sture any first motion the other attractiors Keenc bill, e theater. 0 on a single een and vaudc dition In the se opens its c om scenme continuing me highly dramatic | isode and they s to Henry B, ayo, who are cast 1 A Girl of the Big City pur picture this week. Tt ched- d for Thursday and Friday. Friday d Saturday Mapguerite Clark will be in “S$till Waters.” [There @ve three good vaudeville ts every day. The program includes spectaciilar acrobatic speciait a hg and dhnce novelty by any colored entertainers and a singing it of merit, a4 ives offering “Mary the big Ther atures in big opportuni- Waetnall and Edna in the {eading film the Pag de- court ar his is the RBig is a comw for Th eater G oers and Women Readers “VELATIO! What Happened \s the full to After realization Jack meant do came dashed to the door of M upstairs sitting room wit idea of calling him back. He must not meet even though his purpose him to me. 1 knaw quick, ungovernable Jack’s more deadly, would totally misunde reasons for coming. that the things E to my brother too much for Jack But my rush came too opened the door I side door close, and an i Mrs. Stew: voice evi dressing the empty air: “Well, now, what about that?” Of course, it was me to go into the Jack back, as with a returned to my ch: Mrs, Stewart. The idea of te slow st 1 cou; do hes membrance of his ter what happened my would not permit me to toward a reconciliation. Mrs. Stewart we ing. clean table linen over the same energetic fashi known and admired so With the quick, deft which are as much a ps sre her sharp, twinkling o moved her work basket books from her read pushed it nearer the laid tho cloth with places “Whatever possessed J to rush away like rromisea to eat me?" she grumbled.’ A Regular Old-Time rience that on about a happened ince one. tning would vally good her m tention ieaving. “He can't excuse of ant he had laying the other with Something’s in me a shrewd a little old-fashioned board built into the wall cut pepper, salt, mustard, vinegar. The homely p: took me back to the days Stewart would smuggle and myself into her supper, keeping the mea from the other boarders the petty jealousy which sult. “Seecing you ments reminds id. ‘Old times continued,” she ing out a tiny serves of her of which she ly fond. My heart almost Surely the pe cays at Mrs. their deadly monotony, than the kaleidoscopic, t itfe T had led as Dicky’s w “FHow good of you to thi strawberry preserves 1 other desperate effort to subject. “The) for you put them up. on the trash now.” Even through my as T had done many at the peculiar attitude h Stewart toward the boarc house, Her house v comfort, service and ¢ everything she could for of her “paying guests,” the most of them whether she would Ts Mrs. “we'll time spr taking own of thin, old she prized bes her mother's maids to touch herself in her ipon the rare them. “Oh, ‘1 am one of those piec Nonsense, child!” “You're not the kind things—unless it's a he on in a lower tone. youwve done that without A knock at the door Teply, for which I wa knew that she ment and I most certainly her to pursue that farthe Th: t was selv, as of not. 1 the as food, she woul everything to hit uj would I devoutly happen to m service she rec ids, anything to div from p and It s she Al Jack’s re witl high fool me ‘something forgotten,” ' st napkins oppe ometrical the wind glance as cc me of old that would ¥ retorted ar of own knew 1 was echoed ce and quict Stewart’s, been ck I I've waiting Bickett wouldn't got in ve or @ tir isi to ar or not make it d,” she cups, china, ause they She neve them, own occasions ¢ a rei went ucers W Mrs always so Stewart!" afraid sh Ja di knock. were ge She open Annie’s time they up here she spoke, whether the maids h was dismayed [ array of covered di if I could not touch vet how could I without offending Mrs. St “Luckily, I had plann | your favorite dishes for Cinner tonight,” she sa as Annie deposited a ste ing dish upon the table. my Dick heard impos street to ir and waited many open his last supper I did not answer, for I knew forg hoped she tting take out those cros: strawberry making W misery a Stewart Clairvoyant? which - allowed sitting that rt subject apparently By ADELE Jack Left, what I of to me 5. Stewart h a wila husband, wa hot, and Dicky Jack’s afraid mper, rage. and was my husband might | ; n would be to bear. late. Ag T the out- nstant later dently ad- you know for call heart T for telephoning ible avy Dicky came to my mind, then the re- angry cutting words stopped me. ce " and o mat- respect. first self move s not long in com- | She bustled into the room with her i arm, i T year: movements | of her | she re- | at on ! yes and ing some table, fire, and for two. 1wk Bickett | | i | with | talk on | general. ! a fresh the ar the us- eived from ert her at casons for Spread, a in yon et b his lame hly import- | he went on, site each | precision. | She gave went to cup- | and took | oil and reparations when Mr my moth room for 1 a secret because of might re- yrner condi- time etter L dainty particular- her words. | of the old | n with | better ev empestuous | ife ng of those made an- change the right here ever since 1 waste them the house I smiled, befor eld by M 1€ in her model for ne; she did the comfort but admit ny intimacy nes old- kindly plate knew been | the ¢ them Toom using gular on and 1 had hing f her I of protested. breaking ¢ returncd. break * she ‘'m meaning i saved me a grateful. T acl’s heart, d not wish T thought >tting them- ned the door regardle eard her or looked hes. v morsel fuse to ewart? ed some the regular at felt of eat of to send | | ning that when he had | Conscription and the Wa any | ISOF A WIFE| GARRI% il l Marylana na ¢ chicken, potatoe: limz, have the sauce you used to like, too, and I'm going to dress this tomato and lettuce salad myself Do you remember how you used to like that IFrench dressing I made with the mustard in it?" ‘Do I remember? I smiled at her, but it w a smile that hid te for I w near breaking down. “1 would be an ungrateful girl ever | to forget any of the thoughtful things you used to do for the little mother nd m | “Pooh! poon! T never { that hurt me,” Mrs. Stewart re | turned. “That will do now, girls.” | She dismissed the maids abruptly, and slipped some slices of bread into ster one of them had v socket and placed ed my dear, French Thes beans dry TS, did anything | the electric tos attac..ed to upon the table “Now, my de | up here we'll | per, ana when | o little you will Maybe the old ghten out I looked at 1 told her ith Dick) had Jack given hat do you t your sup; | manded brusquely | thing.” if you will just sit a cozy little sup- youw've calmed down tell me all about i woman can help you things little.” her in amazement nothing of my quar Was she clairvoyant, her a hint? mean?” T faltered. r,” she com- “That’ ‘o T el | i | | LEHANE TO TALK ON ENGLAND'S PROBLEMS Cornelius IL.ehane, famous Irish labor leader will speak Saturday eve- t new Turner hall on *“Labor, Lehane is a young man but hi have been crammed full of ac- nd from his youth he has been Mr, vears tivit CORN 1U, in the forefront. His brilliancy as an orator attracted attention in all pargs of Ireland and England. Although is a clever talker his motto not words” and as a demon- tion of this fact he left the people Cork, his native city, in darkne: weeks when he shut off during the strike of workers there. That is char- of the man. His success in Ireland attracted the attention of labor men in other parts of ind he was called to ind soon after organizing the re- store workers in Brin. e was national organizer by the utive of the British union warehousemen and afliliated with the British Fed- eration of Lahor. Prior to his . de- parture from Burope, Mr. Lehane was honored at a public banquet attended by some of the most representative men in lana, “A KING OF NOWHERE" AT PARSONS’ TONIGHT a n: sveral supply the empir vl appointed London e sented ford tonight, the leading drama King of Nowhere will at the J be wrsons theater with role. 5 provin Bernhardt' pre- Hart- Tou-Tellegin in The new romantic itself a fine vehicie for leading man and large supporting cast. Through the medium Itowe's Travel Festival, to the PParsons theater a half week, with urday matineo, audiences may look, as from a car window, at glistening, sunlit, snow- clad Alpine peak magnificent vistas and never-to-he wier rance; of Lyman 1, which comes tomorrow for for National | the unique idge, Scotland; the charm nd logging in will be a ride ring scenes of Firth of Fourth picturesque Made- pastoral Holland Then, too, there in an aecroplane; stir- a torpedo boat which is submerged during a gale; crystal- zation of metals and much relaxa- tion contribut Howe's comedy cartoon artis “The Princ Tra-La-La,” the threc-act operaita, which® Andre! Dippel is presenting, will be produced at the P theater next Mon night. To the lovers of good music production will be a rare trea. music is by Leo Ascher and the ! ok and lyrics by Alfred Gruenwald. { The English adaption is by Matthew Woodward. splendid orchestra un- der the direction of Dr. Anselm Goe- tzl, the Viennese conductor, accom- panies the production, and a chorus of girls 1ares the honors with the of It d by sons id, beaming aming chaf- “Here's your members of the cast, who are all artists chosen by the impressario him- self for their par or the first Read these episodes, each com- plete six insertions. See them acted on the motion picture screen at the Keeney Theater. EPISODE 1V. Wil tell please, curred on that night?" you us, what oc- “1 had been tae the party and was We had sat sae lang pretty late, and I savs to my- T na round b4 the but through the T too well to my way, cven in the dark. I had coom almost to the FHollow, which is like a bowl in the middle f the wood, when I heard somebody ngin’. It came strange like in the | night, and T am nae ashamed to say I was scared, so 1 stood—not hidin’, mind ve, but waitin’ tae see what it v Then 1 seen a figure on the oth- er side of the holow coomin' through the trees—all in white—and wavin’ its arms, daft-like, and singin’ and laughin’ and cryin’ all in one. Could you see who it was?’ Not at first, it were too I says to mysel’, ‘It's nae a ghost, a ’Tis some puir daftie got ay from its keeper. I'll wait till it gets nearer, then t and stop it.' “Could you hear what she was sing- coomin’ home, it wer sel’, road, woods. lose 8O way straight knew them but oor ing e. But presently 1 heard other voice—a voice shoutin’ and T knew it were someone after her. I was minded to shout back, but I was afraid of scarin’ the poor daft thing, so I stood watchin’ till suddenly she coom out into a patch of moonlight and I saw her face. It was Mary Page!” A little gust of whispering comment { rippled through the room, and the i Judge, leaning forward, broke in sharply: “How an- far distant was the figure | when vou first thought yvou recognized it as Mary Page. | | | | | the no ken, exactly,” said thoughtfully, *’twas more than maybe twice the width of lthe space of yon door,” nodding to- wards the entrance into court, “but to ‘;m to her T would have had to skirt | the 1ip of the hollow, so T stood still, watchin,' “Will looked 2" “Her all torn hangin® her face bloody ced “I dinna woodsman vou tell us how Miss Page dress or her petticoats, was and muddy, her hair was lown onto her shoulders, and 1 arms we ched and there was something the like a great sorc on her for head. She moved like a blind per son, stumblin’ over stumps and bump- i in’ into the trees and yet she kep’ on that strange croonin’ song—laughin’, too, at times “Could you hear any other sound?" “Ave I heard a voice callin Mary!" And T could hear the smash- in’ of the underbrush came runnin’, but she around.” “Did she as didna look pass you?” somebody | | the tree: | movea { holdin® ‘No; she skirted the hollow around the other side, but I could see her. I wouldna let her out of ight, till she were safe, hut T didna wang to lay | hands on a daftic mysel’. Then sud- | denly I saw a man come runnin’ | through the woods, and when he saw | her, he gave a great cry and shouted, ‘Thank God!” Then he called again, ‘Mary, Mary—wait for me—wait for me, dear! The echo in the hollow caught it up so that the whole woods were full of the cry, and at that she turned, and stood swayin’—like a voung sapling cut at the root. Then she gave a cry, and fell all crumpled in a little heap.” “Did you go forward I started, but before around to them the man had pickit the lassie up and carried her down by the brook in the hollow." “Could you still see them? “Aye, like in a theater, for moon shone down there, while stood above them in the trees. man, who was Mr. Langdon here, kep’ wettin’ his handkerchief and bathin’ her poor face till she opened her eyes and said, ‘Philip, Philip!’ And at that, he held her close and sobbed like a child, and said, ‘Mary, Mary, are you all right now, dear And she said, ‘I'm tired—where have I been? And he said, ‘Never mind, dear, you can rest now: in my arms.’ Then gives a scream and cries, ‘Don’t let fa- ther touch me-—don’t let him touch me! Oh, Philip, T can feel it on my shoulder—it burns—it burns!” And he .kissed her and said, ‘There is nothin’ on your shoulder except my kisses, Ma Put the fear out of your head; nothin’ can harm while 1 have you safe. And s, ‘Not even David?’ And he =a\ ‘Not even David, damn him!" Then she gives a little sigh like a bairn that and holds up her lips to be kissed, and then snuggles her puir head in his shoulder, and he knelt there hold- ‘ | ! i my then,” I could get the sudden vou in’ her.” You went up to them then, did you not “Well, you know that,” a the Scotchman with some scorn. A went up and said, ‘Can [ _help vou carry the puir lassie home?’ And he said, ‘No, 1 shall not move her till she has rested a bit.” Then he wraps her in his coat and sits watchin’ her, but after a bit he say been sleepin’ sound, T can v her now,’ | and he pick starts off."” “Did Mis; swered . speak when she was | still safe with | 1y “Yes; said *Am I And he she vou, Phil?" she says, ‘Oh, T wish 1 was dead—ex- cept for you dear. And he said, ‘T wish those who torture you were dead. | my darling, but I'm going to guard you myself in the future.” Then, s her in his arms and reful like, he went off through i car her ca Concluded—TFifth s Tomorrow). (Bpisode 1V, Epi- sode St MRS. HIBBARD TO RETURN TO LYCEUM Next weck at the will “Hibbhard Lyc be Weelk,” Britain one um known as for then there comes hack to New of the popular actrs s Mrs. Adelaide take the Willard melodramatic The mere fact that M to join the Alfred Cro. Players expected to bring to = Zenith an interest that is rapi veloping in the local stock The last three performances of ‘‘The | Blindness of Virtue” have proven that New Britain’s populace have af last hecome interested in the wonder- ful wealth of drama being presented at the Lyceum. Capacity houses arce the order with this week's production and it is expected that next week tickets {o *“Kick-In" will he at premium. Among Mrs. THibbard's host of friends, who have been anx.- iously awaiting her return here, thers will he many theater parties in her Tonor. Gre in the ceum little the Mi her fir most ever played here, Hib- bard, = leading Mack who will character famous “Kick-In." Hibbara role in is is company. t interest is also made manife announcement from the ILgy- that o charming and clever ingenue has been secured hy Cross ers in the person of Francis who will maie appearance here with Mi Hibbard next week. Miss Irancis comes to New Britain bringing with her all the endowments that should ke for her populari She is des- a beautiful, petite, blond, sparkling blue eyves and a win- manner. The younger set of. will have in her a character with some the city ssesses many accomplishments which will readiy win her favor. The “Kick-Tn” will offer her a won- opportunity in which to make debut. Blind her “The S8 Virtue” a Big Success. The beautiful sweet pea Garden of “The Blindness of Virtye,” is the key note of one of the best and most inferesting little plays, that this city has seen in many a day, and the in- terest that has been show in it's pro- duction, is very much larger than in any previous offering. Scats for the who | sensation, | ly de- | much to their liking as Miss Francis | jl»y not seeing the show. | “SUBMARINE PIRATE" { the remainder of the week are being bought up, and there i many persons being dis: pidly | danger of ppointed - ON BILL AT FOX'S Fox's theater Submarine the This simple brings forth the uppermost the mind of the theater- this have the night, “The attraction Tonight's place and pirate” sentence thought of patiently for and to as a criterion in city they attraction goers for this if telephone | act vaited {o be shown here, me: date; Fox's vges inquiring as the ¢ of showing stand will be filled to overflowing dur- ing the engagement of this most note- worthy comedy feature that has met with unqualificd approval wherever it has been shown. Svd Chaplin, Charlie’s brother and business adviser the leading role in this four reel comedy made by {he Keystone studios and his support- ing company is that will be re- | membered for some time to come fhe four reels abound in thrills and ccmedy and the press of New York have given this attraction as much, if not more space than any legitimate altraction, proclaiming it as a comedy that every man, woman and child should sec. In conjunction with this jroduction, Willard Mack and Boland, the charming ingenue will be seen in “The Wdge of Abyss,” a big five reel drama that will strike a responsive chord with the regular Fox patrons. The story ‘arries with it all the necessary in- gredients of the drama and pro- duced with care and splendor. Wil- lard Mack seen as the hardened criminal, but also manages to bring out the underlying idea of the rugged faithfulness of a man toward h benefactor. He Is especially effective in the scene where he confronts the wife and her admirer as they are about to clope, stealing up to them like some wild animal stalking its prey. Several single reels of refined and entertaining calibre frame the bal- ance of the offering for today and to- morrow. plays stellar Mary ar the st he has g0 her up in his arms and | o5 | night. h pends somewhat vour | reconteur, your | actre: sl ing such half W the bored you to all the discomfort of be- ing cl a good enough terested points, better speak out frankly than leave mistake from your manner. | to be allowed to tel a story to T Mar Another k Down of Women’s and Suits Simply You SUITS for Misses’ and Coats te] It Ma Were SUTT v SUITS for V COATS for ¥ COATS fo COATS fo \ for . Were Vere Vere Were § o Vere MEN’S CLOTHING at Big Reductions. When ory or a told yo arn him of on? That subjec fore What do yo | friend: Personally, ‘Yes.! And | warned at once, but I don’t think one can rigidly a ere, because ays want th 1 suppose i degreo th ched befor: own ab: Tell Him 1f one ightly, kno one an tola hat use embar T i be: interrupte imax, And and the reco If there is a be assailed have told it anyone personal the to wi 687—685 MAIN STREET HARTFORD, CONN. The Kindest Thing A curs to tell you a anectode which u before, is it kinder to that fact to let him AT when telephone b: or discus- | some task other for the t came open up fire u think about it, reader | And should all, vet, I would much rather be pply the Golden Rule other people don’t al- ¢ same thing one wants admits | Expla ’ isn’t that her n to it matter which de- circumstance intimacy with stage the story recognize it, as an actor is a on t up a lit the has and or | of o ing any e you Nobody ility | that the At Once, If At AllL | the might ntimate fore arn ment ws reconteur only | qure At times telephone 't feel like do- thing as warn- | recognize it, | > You ada all | feeling he one’, this and 1 to warn So-and-so vou him of has | have d and robbed of his vet again, if you aren’t | The inquiry actor to appear in- |“I n't amused at the understands These preferences ray in to : proper | mteur to suspect his | anything 1 dislike it is | tries and then | old with the suspicion that | before. the way."” say somewhat When the Telephone Call hardly call because, of just convenient moment | explanations sting likes | out in the middle of the conversation | other converse and has been doing it guests situation, the talk are regulate definition of politeness, kindest dilemma up on when similar one is called a friend, one be left Is Inconvenient. on second this a to at of my mind least one course act the telephone caller to talk at that will tle later. But make y immediately—thus t out of the situat have the truth 1 and you party didn't want is difficult alle fell my it to without embarrassed. telephone frie invented a little other inquires, (a mythical is e just and suggestions but no Jone of these his warn a persona code expression The ot rings my now.” promptly of will matter conduct 8 by “to do the kinc thing in thoughts dilemma - oc- the, has, guests or is about to go out, or at the moment when one is in the middle of which cannot I at it ion that just cdh rour ak- ion, eak to under the makipg For ends formula “How is ge) for her off. >wh far who the or lest e o TV fish [ Menu for Tomorrow | Slic Grilled Oven Scones . Cream 1 Be s N Buttered Fish Pie—O: one pound tablespoonful stock bl while hot. add potatoes, milk, salt, pepper, grute of nutmeg, and from and put in greased pudding d viously smooth the surface neatly with a fork, brush over with beaten egs, bake moderate kind of fish may be used for this ¢ ounces butter, then gradually work in | l four ounces of sifted flour, six ounces | or water espoonfuls 1 Mel skin and y lined oven Madeleines- Kippered sugar, flower , one by one oe each well in, Breakfast ‘ed Bananas Herving Honey to some Iy ligl flour Coftee When ready Lunch Iish Pie Pudding ked re Wa Tea Dinner of ot ets Tuit tadeleine | Coffee | | | Celery Sc Roast Cauliflower lad up ne pound cold cooked 1 cold mashed potnioes, butter, omne-hatf gill r, salt, pepper, two ta- nilk Mash potatoes | t butter in a saucenan The Irec it mix well. bone, flake finely | <h potatoe: York to and with mashed service. Sai ! American in Any forty minutes. Dissolve gently two | or or any water. at principal ports, and return. Stugruers cop ings eve: Flay PORTO RICO LINE Cruising Dept., Authorized Tour teaspoonful of ora Add the yolks of th one ,taking care to before putting n anotl The paste being well mixed, beat the whites of the ¢ the s stiffly, add Butter molds th mixture fluted small b and cool, cover with ic flavored according to taste NO WINTER HERE icturesque scenes and won. derful_climate of lovely, tropical orto Rico are only 434 days New York. s 16-Day Cruise Al Expenses Go now. 894,50 = Steamer your hotel all the way from New around the island, stopping - 10,000-ton ecially equipped for' tropical very Saturday under the te for illustrated booklet. 11 Broadway, New York Ticket Oftice Agency Railroad nge req ie rer., up em ind nalf fill them with the mixture and bakep for twenty minutes in a moderate oven ing