New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1916, Page 4

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1916. CEUM Theater of Distinction— he Best Plays S For the Best Peoplc n the Best Theater. - pek of April 24 § e Cross Players e AVID BELASCO'S tiful Play of Simple ebecca of B nnybrook Farm Askcd For § Life atrons Have This Play Night, A Cabinet Cross Given Attending. tebe Cross Photo to J¥ach sday of Girl night Tues. and Wed. Lillian Walker in REE! OCKINGS Frank Danicls in CK THE HALLROOM HERO.” Thurs. and Fri. Fuller in ATRE—Hartford DAY, NIGHT, APRIL ESTLING TOURNAMEN Harold Christensen vs, ockman. Two other bouts Poc to $1. Tickets now at s and Weeks', , BEGINNING THURSDAY, APRIL 27. v Matinee.) Master Magician 5c¢ to $1; Mat., 26. Now Playing RY PICKFORD in R LITTLE PEPPINA” usual wonder-play 7 Acts in Lillian Gish, in DAPHNE AND THE PIRATE of thrills and pretty sentiment cs Murray, in the Key- e laugh producer, “THE JUDGE" LADIES’ AID SOCIETY EY MEMORIAL DNG. CHURCH | PRESENTS NCE TYLER—Soprano ND VETTER~—Violinist- AND NIA POWELL—Reader R CHURCH LECTURE ROOM | y Evening, April 25th, 8:15 . M. Open to Ladies at Any Time. TNA BOWLING ALLEYS hurch Street. CTLY PASTEUR. 1ZED MILK —————— News for T Theater Goers a nd Women R (Copyright 19135 by the “THE STRANGE CASE OF MARY PAGE” McClure publications) Read these episodes, each com- plete in Ses them acted on the motion picture screen at tho Ieeney Theater. six imsertions. EPISODE XIV. ould you Langdon w see them?’ overjoyved at the rea answers he If he was receiving. had trained this couple of days he could asked for better results. Ko. I could see an arm body opened the door for lock, and 1 heard a voice sa right, chief. it's a cinch.’ “Then the engine made such noise I couldn’t hear any more. know how those out everything “Had fore?” “I couldn't for have man not a as some- ) Mr. Poi- , IS all a You machines do drow sometimes, sir.” 1 ever heard the voi e be- say, sir. T didn't no- liff came and whispered | the name, “Frank Carter!" he scram- word in Langdon's ear, handing him at the same time a slip of paper On it wa scrawled: “Pollock! chauffeur, Carter, is in court. You can call him right away. 1'll have the other here in a jiffy, Brennan.” With a smile of relief turned back to his witness. “Was that the last s Langdon time you saw all, thank you, Mr. Wat- son.” And the with a smile sald clearly: ‘Call Frank Carter.” There was a stir through the court- room, and some commotion as the chauffeur got to his feet in confusion and started at Langdon “D'you mean me?"” he a ed blunt- 1I¥; and when the court crier repeated as waiter on his stepped face, 1 down bled and over the intervening went down the room (To bo continued.) spectatois excitedly. By ADELE REVELATIONSOF A WIFE GARRISON | Why Lillian Underwood Against Time. ked ands of thetiny watch upon pointed exactly to 10} I rang the bell of Liliian TUnderwood’'s apartment. “Any time after 10, she had said, and the feverish desire to know everything ie had to tell me of the secret which linked her past life to that of my | husband made me reach her home | upon the minute. The enormous negress, Betty, whom | I remembered from my former visit to Mrs. Underwood's home, opened the door. Over her coal-black coun- tenance spread a welcoming smile. | “Oh, Mis' Graham, Mis Lillian she expectin’ yoh, but she was called to | the telephone jest nmow. Yoh jest walk in heah an’ make yohself at home til] she come.” 1 followed her into living. room I remembered with its ceiling, walls, woodwork and floor: of ivory white, and rugs and draperies running the gamut of the different shades of red. Betty pushed forward an immense chair, into the depths of which I sank with all the physical sensations of having run a race. I began to realize that the prospect of the interview before me was upset- ting me terribly. “What's the mattah wif yoh?" sud- | denly demanded Betty. “Yoh look | lak voh was goin’ to tumble ovah. T'll jes rustle yoh a sip of wine, honey. Yoh set still till Betty gets back.” She was gone before I could pro- test, back again with a wineglass in her hand in another minute. She | held it to my lips as authoritatively | as a mother would a draught of niedicine to a child. Now voh put dat down Do as I tells you!" waved the glass away. There was really no use resisting her, although I had no possible need | fcr the stimulant. So I drank the | wine as the quickest means of getting rid of the persistent woman, al- though I felt supremely ridiculous. “Why, Mrs. Graham, what is the matter? Are you ill?” Mrs. Underwood's solicitous voice bchind me only added to the em- barrassment of the absurd position in which I found myself. I could cheer- feily have throttled the officious riegress who was literally pouring the contents of the wine glass down my throat. the wonderful voh, chile. sharply, as I “Is It Worth While?" There was a deeped reason for my resentment than my objection to be- ing made ridiculous. Not for worlds would T have had Mrs. Underwood suspect that T was excited or upset over the coming interview. And here she found me apparently fainting away, with her maid administering first aid! I could have wept with vexation. I sprang to my feet, almost upset- ting the ponderous Betty as T did so. “I am not in the least ill!” T did not try to conceal my annoyance. “Your maid decided that I needed the wine and proceeded to administer it despite my protests.” Betty shuffled off, muttering some- thing underneath her breath which T knew to be an uncomplimentary opinion of m¢ Mrs. Underwood threw a whimsical glance after her. | up my parcel of noteboo | finally ) with — keep vou standing here with your wraps on. Come into my bed- room and get out of them.” “Is 1t worth while?” I tried to make the question casual. but I told myself that I did not wish to be ad- mitted to the intimacy of bed- room. “I have a great deal to do today the words came more casily as proceeded—*and I expect to spend much of my time in the reference 100m of the public library. You sce that history class which T am to con- duct begins day after tomorrow, and T must get my course outlined. I have my old notebooks with me,” in- dicating a bundle I carried, ‘“and as soon as possible T must get to the library, so it really seems unneces- sary to remove my wrap Let me be the judge of that,” Mrs. Underwood replied with the touch of hearty friendliness which is one of her chief charms, We entered her bedroom as she spoke, the exquisite rose pink boudoir which T had once tactles declared to be just the setting for a young girl, realizing immediately afterward from my hostess’ agitation that it must have been intended for her own caughter, of whose existence I had not dreamed. Both Dread the Moment. She helped me off with my coat, id my hat away, and then picked to her “We cannot talk here,” she giving the room glance whose meaning I interpreted at once. She did not wish to soil the room of her little daughter no longer hers with the sordid recital T was afraid T was about to hear. “The library is much quieter, freer from interruption, and, besia it s my own particular den. We shall be much more comfortable there." She led the way into the hall anad up the staircase of the old-fashioned house which she had made her home, reaching a large room lined bookecases. Fve available space was filled with books A table sald, gdon | | Patch.’ PAINS IN SIDE How She was Cured. ular, and had pains in my side and back, Vegetable Com- pound Tablets and using two bottles of the Sanctive Wash I am fully convinced that I am entirely cured of these troa- bles, and fecl better all over. I know your remedgies have < done meo worlds of good and I hope every suffering woman will give them a trial.”’—Mrs. ANNA KELLY, 710 Chestnut Street, Burling- ton, Wis. The many convincing testimonials con- stantly published in the newspapers ought to be proof enough to women who suffer from those distressing ills pecu- liar to their sex that Lydia E.Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is the medicine they need. This good old root and herb remedy has proved unequalled for these dread- ful ills; it contains what is needed to restore woman’s health and strength. If there is any peculiarity in your case requiring special ad- vice, write the Lydia E. Pinke ham Medicine Co. (cenfidential), Lynn, Mass., for free advice. WONDERFUL PLAY AT LYCEUM TONIGHT Tonight at the Lyceum marks the Douglas Wiggins' pl Maine life, of Sunnybrook Farm.” opening of Kate masterful of “Re- becca Wiggins will her wonderful comedy of rural Kentucky life, “Mrs. Wiggs of '’ Those who have seen this latter play of childhood that it surpasses even the one great attempt of Mrs. Wiggins. Throughout the en- tire four acts of this comedy there is cver something to hold the attention. Alfred Cross will this week have his best opportunity to display those vowers of histrionic ability which have endeared him to the hearts of New Britain theatergoers. He is cast the big hearted, lovable man, Adam Ladd, who lives in the little village of Riverboro, where *“Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm” abides. Florence Hart whose last appear- ance here was as the beautiful Coun- tess in “The Two Orphans,” comes back tonight for an engagement that will carry her through the rest of the season. She will play Mrs. Perkins, the wife of the village blacksmith, in the current play, and will have op- portunity to put over many a laugh Miss be remembered for the Cabbage woman of the small town, Littls Miss Janet Hibbard, talented daughter of Mrs, Hibbard, the clever character actress with the Cross Players, will have an jmportant part in ‘“‘Rebecca of sunnybrook Farm.” There are a number of children taking part in the scenes that mark the life of Ilittle Rebecca. Miss Julie Herne will play the with a drawing board stood in front of one of the big windows and a typewriter desk near another, The room was a symphony ivory and brown. Autumn iooked up at me from the rug and 1an riot over the wall paper. Heavy draperies of dark brown velvet hung against the ivory doors in such fashion that they could be drawn over them, excluding all sound. The draperies at the windows were filmy however, of some thin cream stuff with tiny leaves and vines bordering the sides. A glorious Wood fire c snapped in the old-fashioned marble fireplace at one side of the room. Drawn up near it two cavernous fire- side chairs with wonderful brown tapestry cushions invited - occupancy. An immense colonial sofa and two or three other cha also done in ta- pestry, completed the furnishings, ve for a most businesslike looking office chair in front of the writer desl. “This {s my cave, said, note of in leaves rackled and pardonable pride in her voice as she saw my breathless admiration. “Of course T do most of 12y work at the studio, but if T don’t “There really is no doing anything with Betty once she makes up her mind you need anything from a mus- tard plaster to a glass of wine. She will administer it if the heavens fall.” Her voice held a note of mechanical gavety which I understood. She, too, dreaded the interview before us. i tried to meet her mood. “It is fortunate for me, then, that she | did not decide T needed the mus- plaster a Lillian laughed aloud, PUL the sound jarred, it was so evi- dently forceq. Ousht to fire her a dozen times o day,” she went on, “but she s genuinely fond of me, I belleve, for she waits on me hand ang foot, and hesides, T think I told you before sho is one of the Dest cooks in New vorl BERT AND SON, Street, Near Stanley, pms. Tel. connection. So I put up with her officiousness She put her hand on my arp she finished and drew me tow bedroom. as rd her feel like going out T work here, it is the place where I ‘loaf and in- vite my soul’ alway Harry's den is across the hall. Want to see it?" Without waiting for a reply led the way to another large @ll in maroon coloring, icather chairs and couches room in every particular. {Harry has one of the best theatri- cal libraries in the country,” she commented as we turned back to her own mnook. “His collection of old programs and dramatic maga- zines are worth while looking over.” T knew she was talking against time, that she as well as I dreaded the moment when we should face each other and she should resurrect things long buried for my inspection. she room, with big a man's Inexpensive handkerchiefs school children can be made out “How remiss I am!"” she exclaimea, sheer Jawn or India linen dres are worn out. ses that type- | " Mrs. Underwood | Rebecca. At tomorrow night's performance autograph photographs of Alfred Cross will be given to the ladies. uit must have cbout its trimming‘a touch of color. For instance, one has buttons trimmings of yellow cloth, while an- cther may have bands of gray stitch- ing and a gray silk collar Wide drooping hats simply trim- med with a narrow band of velvet caught around the crcwn with a sin- gle rose and another single rosc and small bow combined, set on the very cdge of the brim, this describes the DRIVES AWAY HEADACHE Rub Musterole on Forehead and Temples { A headache remedy without the dan- gers of “headache medicine.” Relieves headache and that miserable feeling from cold or congestion. And it acts at once! MUSTEROLE is a clean, white ointment made with oil of mustard. Bet- ter than a mustard plaster and does not blister. Used only externally, and in no way can affect stomach and heart, as some internal medicines do. 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Pinkham’s as the character depicts the talkative | Adailaide | and | | FRANK DANIELS AND ; LILLIAN WALKER HITS | , the for leaders on the screen the first half of the | week at Keeney's, “Green Stockings' with Lililan Walker heading the cast ‘Jack the Hallroom Hero” S ed by Frank Daniels and a cap- jable company, will stand out prowi- inently. “Dimples”” Wilker one « the Vitagraph company’s most pop- ular stars and in the screen inter- pretation of the celebrated comedy she has a part which is bound to bring her even cioser to the motion picture devotees of the country while the filn on the circuit. “Gree Stockings” is a great play and ,makes a splendid photoplay produc- tion. Frank photoplay sure the | scquently any wi ducers of “Jack, the play is one hicles provided edian since he of the “‘movies with favor here. Thursday and Friday the Biz Four feature will be found on the program. Tt presents Mary Fuller in “Thrown to the Lions,” a powerful drajna well | adapted for the en. For Thursday Friday 'and Saturda the manago- ment announces “Captain Jinks or the Horse Marines” and “The Broken Promise,” two bhig attractions. During the entire week there be a high class vaudeviile show addition to the photoplay | Among | program is a Daniels connection with any ifficient in itself to in- of the film. Con- no occasion for the part of the pro- the Hallroom Hero. of the funniet ve- for the famous com- uccumbed to the lure 1t is bound to meet e there on - will n THE SUMMER PLAN IS ON AT FOX'S THEATER The spring and summer policy at Fox's theater was inaugurated th afternocn for the first time, whereby the admission will in the future be five cents to all parts of the theater, and commencing this evening the price will be ten cents to all parts of the hous With the reduction of prices comes several additions to the already cstablished program of photo dramas, v the Paramount films, which have secured a good reputation throughout the land. Featuring in this strong collection of film stars is Mary Pickford, who will be seen this evening under the direction of Daniel Frohman in that film masterpiece, “Poor Little Peppina” in seven acts. Other features on this evening's bill are the Triangle Fine Arts production of “Daphne and the Pirat featur- ing Lillian Gish of “Birth of a Nation” fame, and a Keystone comedy entitled “The Judge,” with Charles Murra that screamingly funny comedian. This bill will be continued tomorrow afternoon and evening. * On Wednesday and Thursday Wil- lianm Fox presents his $100,000 star, rnum in A Man of Sor- row,” a play of love and hate, found- ed on the famous stage success, “Hoodman Blind.” Pearl White, Shel- don Lewis and Creighton Hale will be | seen in the latest cpisode of “The Iron Claw,” and together with several sin- gle reel comedies, a very fine program | is predicted for the mid-week. Friday and Saturday will see the | return of the Paramount productions, when Jesse L. La the noted pro- ducer, will feature Mae Murray in “To Have and to Hold.” The based on Mary Johnston's famo novel of the same title. William Hart, who has attained much succe: with the recent productions will be seen in one of his best offerings, “Hell's Hinges,” and to top oft the Dbill that ever popular and funny co- median Willie Collier will be seen in a Keystone production, “His Wife and Auto Trouble.” The management has also changed the policy of conducting the perform- ances, diverting from the four a day to two a day, the afternoon perform- ance commencing at 2:30 o’clock and the evening performance at 7:30 o'clock. Miss Wortchek who so suc- cessfully conducted the nursery last ason commenced her duties today and will be ready to tender service afternoons and evenings as in the past. ory is S. s N I Menu for Tomorrow Breakfast I Oranges Boiled Rice Wafers Cream Syrup Coffee Lunch Sweetbread Salad Boston Brown Bread Coffce Dinner Cream of Cheese Soup Cottage Pie String Beans Cabbage Salad Savory Wafers Prune Whip i Coffee Savory Wafers-—Pound a morter two tahlespoonfuls one-quarter pound Roguefort cheese, one-quarter teaspoonful =salt, one- quarter teaspoonful paprika and sufii- cient tarragon vinegar to mix all to a | paste. Spread this on long, unsalted finger wafers. Prune Whip—Soak two dozen prunes over night, then stew them until very soft; drain, then remove the stones and chop the fruit fine. Beat the whites of eggs to a stiff meringue with six tablespoonfuls powdered su- gar, stir in the prunes and turn the mixture into a deep buttered dish and bake in a steady oven for about forty minutes. Serve at once with whipped cream. together in butter, SIMPLY SAY, “CHARGE 1T Spring Suits Now is the time to throw off your heavy Ciothing and buy lighter Suits for Spring Summer: famous ACCOUNT and CHARGE Our makes this very easy for vou to ac- complish LY, in You pay WEEK- convenient amounts. SUITS AT .... $10.00 SUITS AT . ... $12.00 SUITS AT .... $14.00 SUITS AT ... . $16.00 And up to $30.00. Topcoats, Shoes Furnishings | TREGRESAR MIscH STORE 687-603 MAIN STREET HARTFORD. Hats, Children All The little boy the across the street had @ party other day. He was told that he not to ex- pect the children to bring him gifts, them instead. in advance was that he was to give things, favors, bonbons, Ta his parents’ delight, he smiled sweetly and said, “Yes, I like to give people things. I think it's great fun.” And he did indeed seem to heartily enjoy his guests’ pleasure at first. Then came a crucial test. One of the little guests had mislaid his favor, a whistle and Bruce, had also drawn a whistle, was ed to give the guest his to upon finding the lost favor for self. ete., who him- He Didn't Want Thi His smiles disappeared, his lip quivered, he clung tightly to his whis- tle. “But, Bruce,” he was reminded, “you said you liked to give people things." to Give Them His 2s. ' he admitted; want to give them my own things One couldn’t help laughing at the naivete of it. Yet, while one laughed, one thought, “KEven as you and 1. My little nephew wants to blow bubbles. At first hs mother objects, but, finding his heart passionately set upon it, yields. He blows bubbles for two minutes and then, when the little boy next door happens along with a project to suggest, he throws his pipe down and forgets all about it. “The wordly hope men sct heart upon ashes, or non, snow face, Lighting a little hour or two, is gone. “but I don't their Turn it prospers, and Like upon the desert’'s dusty ] Fac(; 3f1d Fashions 'l Combinations of materials are fre- quently es. silk o1f - e apt to have hed with dan- The n narrow ow Many effective waists of plaid street taffeta dress have and skirts es { serge, The new fashion of the fichu makes | the large quaint brooches effective. A tasseled girdle of beads makes a very effective waist finish for an eve- ning dress. chinchillas, fabrics are wool in velour: favor White and novelty sport coats. Cashmere and jersey cloth together are used for come of the latest sports | coats. Brilliant color in the shape of em- broidery appears on sombre dove and ! mole shades. very | ake home and depend | for | He Had a Very Valuable Collection. When he came home from the country last summer my nephew had a box which he himself carried be- cause it was too precious to be en- { trusted to anyone else. What was in {it? Bottle stoppers of all shapes and { S All the children had collected | them that summer outside the ice- | cream parlor and in the ash barrels. | What could he do with them? Noth- ing. But they were a collection, and | therefore valuable—like your stamp | book or my autograph collection When a child does not want to un- | derstand what you are saying, he al- “What?" He hears you per- but he has closed the ears of | his mind against you { Grown-ups aren't so naive in the | manner of their refusal to understand, | but they have methods of their own. | “I don’t know what you mean,” one | woman always used to say to me | when she didn't want to understand. sizes. On the Outside Looking In. One morning recently 1 passed a | schoolhouse just as the children were | going in from their morning recess. | It was a beautiful day, and they went in reluctantly, with wistful backward | glances, but the two most wistful | faces were those of two kiddies too oung to go to school They stood i hand in hand looking longingly into the schoolhouse door, just some they will look out. as day | Bven as you ana 1! | So different we fancy ourselves | infinitely wiser and older than these little folks at whom we love to laugh. How the Great Vision to which “a i {housana years are as a watch in'the | night or as yesterday when it passed,” | must smile at our complacency, we | who in His perspective are but chile { dren all ey (@ so e What to Do for Itching Skins used in children’s wash dress- | There is usually immediate relief for skins itching, burning and disfigured by eczema, ringworm, or similar torment- ing skin-trouble, in a warm vath with resinol soap and a simple application f resinol ointment. The soothing, heal- ing resinol medica- tion stops itching ! at once, and soon | clears away all trace | of eruption, even in severe and stubborn cases, unless the trouble is due to some serious internal disorder. You nced never hesitate to use resf- nol. Tt is a doctor’s prescription that has becn used by other physicians for twenty years in the treatment of skin affections. It contains absolutely nothe ing that could injure the temderest skin. Every druggist sells resinol oint~ i ment and resinol soap. 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