New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 27, 1917, Page 4

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, "SEPTEMBER 27, 1917. FEUM Moday | JOORAY ! ! JUGLAS BANKS 'ild and ooly” d New Picture IDED FEATURE BESSIE LOVE IN SAWDUST RING TINEE—10c. NING—10c, 20c. ENEY’S RTLE STEDMAN and ‘WALLACE REID in ‘ORLD APART” Vi Wed. and Thurs. PICE ON THE WIRE” SIS "10 Other Reels o — HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE gluding 10 Colored ers from the Sunny South News For e e e 2 S T REVELATIONS OF A WIFE| By ADELE GARRISON Does Dr. Pettit Know Something About Dicky That Madge Doesn’t Know? 1 wonder if you will ever under- stand what this kindness of yours means to me?” ‘The words, the first beyond the merest commonplaces which Dr, Pettit had uttered since we sat down to the farewel luncheon we were eating at the table in the unobtrusive alcove at the end of the main dining room at Ristorl’s were teny: with repressed feeling. They rushed from his lips as if they were sentient things long locked up and eager to be free. There was something about them that disturbed me, made me wonder whether after all I had done the wise thing in yielding to the force ‘of cir- cumstances and remaining in the al- cave, to which the head waiter’s mistake had assigned us, instead of to the table in the public grill which Dr. Pettit had ordered. I knew—could not help knowing— that the man on the other side of the table cared for me. In fact, he had given me to understand that his hope- less feeling for me was the reason why he was resigning his practice in the city and accepting the ‘very spendid offer which had been made him in South America. But I had no desire and certainly nat the least shadow of right to listen to any more such protestations from him. I acquitted him of any premedita- tion in the words which I feared were on his Nps, as I had exonerated him of the suspicion I had entertained for a moment that he had planned to arrange our luncheon in this quiet corner, but eyes less concerned than mine could have'seen that the man’s iron self-repression was failing him. “Your Father?” I §cored myself flercely for con- senting to this farewell luncheon, for- getting for the moment the real rea- son far my presence there. Then I remembered that I had come in the face of Dicky’s prohibition, the cer- tainty of his anger, to say good-by to Dr. Pettit and to ask him if possible to aid my father, who was surrounded by some terrible, mysterious danger } in the very country to which the young physiclan was going. I.seized upon the topic as a safeguard, introducead it clumsily, as I would have held up a shield in battle, “It isn’'t my kindness that we're going to talk about, but yours,”. I said hastily. “Will you let me tell you about my father in South Ameri- ca?” “Your father?” he repeated, bewild- ered, and I remembered that he knew nothing of my father’s Tomantic quest for me, or of his identity as Robert Gordon. “What Does He Know?"” “It's quite a long story,” I returned, and immediately plunged into the nar- rative, resolved if possible to fix his attention upon it, to the exclusion of any other thought. I told him my father’s whole story from the be- ginning, going back even to that long ago day in my babyhood when my father had run away from my mother and me, taking with him in his flisht my mother’s friend. I showed! himi the rancor which I had so long cherished against my unknawn father, and of my mother’s request that if he ever came into my life I should for- give him and give him daughterly affection. “Ah, now I see where your divine, mistaken patience and forgiveness come from,” Dr. Pettit interposed, much to my bewildernment. “Divine, mistaken patience and for- giveness”— what cauld the man mean? I knew that I possessed no such qualities, and if they were a part of my nature. Dr. Pettit would have had no opportunity of observing them. | But I knew better than to comment upon the remark, and went on with my story as if he had not spoken. I touched as lightly as possible | upan the part of the story bearing upon my father’s discovery of me, and Dicky's jealousy until he found out the truth. I felt compelled to tell him of my husband’s mistake be- cause he had known of the separation between us which Dicky’s mad jeal- ousy had caused. “So that was what he that was why he went away,” exclaimed. “The—'" He broke off sharply, but I knew that smothered an his lips was an objurgation of Dicky, and I frowned in displeasure, for, while I was roy- ally angry at Dicky myself for the shabby manner in which he had treated me that morning woman like. I could not bear to hear any one else criticise him. Dr. Pettit saw the frown and re- sented it. I knew it by the tight, white line around his mouth. “I beg your pardon. he said quietly. “I had nd right to make such a comment. But if you only knew—"" thought. he ! There is no doubt that satains will { be prominent in winter fashions. THE PICTURE ACHIEVEMENT OF ALL TIME WILLIAM FOX’S BANNER ACCOMPLISHMENT JACK ik THE WONDERFUL KIDDIES—THE REAL GIANT—THE FAIRY BY THE GIANT AND A THOUSAND OTHER WONDERS Matinee, 10c. VILLAGE—ITS Special photoplay edition of “Jack and the Beanstalk,” with beautiful illus- ations from the moving picture, on sale in the lobby at the nominal sum of ten NOW SHOWING AND THE DESTRUCTION Evening, SOUVENIRS Bnts. Bring one home to the Kiddies. NOTICE TO KIDDIES 10c & 20c. KIDDIES TICKLED BY SHOW AT FOX'S “Jack and the Beanstalk,” the big, wonderful kiddie picture which had its formal opening at Fox's today and played to capacity, is the most orig- inal and fascinating picture that has city. It in human nature to ever been presented in any is a revelation watch the huge crowds, and particu- larly the grown-ups, as, with bated breath, they followed the hair-raising adventures of the dauntless Jack as| he set out, with all the courage of bold | youth, to recoup his shattered for- tunes and avenge the death of his father, in his trip to the fairy land at the top of the gigantic beanstalk. It is just as serious a matter to the audience as would be a bloody drama. of modern life, while it lasts, and itj has some mysterlous power of restor- ing, for the time, hours of childhood, when all things were possible. The story opens in the land of today, setting out to find,the magic forest— the most natural thing in the world for a couple of kids who had just listened to the exciting tale of and the Beanstalk.” Arriving at a wooded hillside, and wearied with their long journey of two miles, they fal asleep, and dream the thoughts that are uppermost in their innocent imaginations, the adventures of Jack. { And then, by the potent magic of pic- ture-craft, we are taken back to the home of the original Jack, and the fun begins. The work of the little stars, Francis Carpenter and Virginia Lee Corbin, who play the parts of Jack and the Princess, respectively, is nothing short of marvelous. How these two tots, of five and six years of age, can interpret their roles, and portray emotions that would halt many an older and more experienced actor, is a mystery. More beautiful children cannot be imagined. More wonderful and capable actors it would be difficult to find, and to them belongs the lion’s share of the credit for making so tremendous a success of the film. But much praise is also due to the giant. We never sup- posed that such a mountain of hu- manity existed outside of the story itself. But Jim Tarvis is a real giant, and no make-believe about that. ‘And it is little wonder that his neighbors held him in such deadly dread. The photography of the picture is unusu- ally remarkable. The scenes from the mountain top, from which Jack catches his first view of the fairy village below, is a positive achieve- ment. The least that can be said in praise of “Jack and the Beanstalk” is that it is the most unique and brilliant accomplishment in the mo- tion picture fleld that has ever been put over. The accompanying musical score is worthy of particular com- mendation, There will be special shows at four o'clock Friday afternoon, and at 10 o'clock Saturday morning for school children. Those under fourteen will be admitted provided they are accom- panied by a teacher who has been properly authorized by the parents. Interesting souvenir story books and photoplay editions have been made up for the occasion. -— i\ DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS AT THE LYCEUM For Thursday, Friday and Satur- day the Lyceunmi presents one of the best arranged bills ever shown in the city. Douglas Fairbanks, star of “Wild and Woolly”, the Artcraft picture now being shown at the Lyceum thea- ter has the wanderlust of a schoolboy. About three months ago he deserted his studio and accompanied by a pack- mule, tramped to Hallett's Peak. Re- crossing the Great Divide, he then made his way into Medicine Bow Range in Wyoming. When the pro- duction of “Wild and Woolly” was planned Douglas’ vivid description of this trip prompted Director Emerson There will be special shows at 4 p. m. Friday and 10 a. m. Saturday at which Bhildren under fourteen may attend in the: company of their teachers, provided he proper permission is obtained from the parents. Deon’t miss it. RO | to use several of these scenes for his exteriors and as a result, practically the same territory was revisited by the popular actor-producer, much to his delight. Scenically “Wild and Wool- ly” is a masterpiece, the real West, photographed unusually well by Cam- eraman Victor Fleming, presenting a cameo-like appearance on the screen. One of the most recent acquisitions to the Douglas Fairbanks company is ——— those wonderful} with Jack and Virginia | “Jack | A~ —— Theatergoers and Women Readers ' Scene From “Jack and the Beanstalk” at Fox’s Theater. E——— SIDE TALKS BY RUTH CAMERON The Habit of Talk. There are some people with whom talk is a means to an end. A med- ium of communication between them- { selves and their kind. l There are other people with whom | talk is a habit. Not exactly a bad habit, certainly not a good onme. Something like the | habit of chewing gum, or soothing oneself with the perpetual motion of | a rocking chair instead of sitting in: a firmly fixed chair and keeping still. | The Habit of Talking Like the Habit of Rocking. | Indeed there is something funda- mentally similar about gum chew- ing or rocking, and the sort of talk I mean. Perhaps it is that all three suggest | an amiable cow-like inactivity of mind. The man or woman who has the habit of talk will talk to anyone about anything. He Talks to His Seatmate in the Train. He sits down in a train and pres- “Smile”, the energetic broncho astride of which the popular star appears in “Wild and Woolly”. “Smile” is a cow-pony of many ad- | ventures and has stood quite a few | severe tests with great credit to him- | self. Formerly the most prized pos- | session of Ed Burns, the well known cow-puncher, the horse was secured by Fairbanks only as a result of a cow- boy’s deep admiration for the Artcraft actor-producer. The horse assists Douglas in exceptional style during the presentation of various thrilling scenes of “Wild and Woolly” and has made such a hit with the new master that he has been permanently engaged as chief pet as well as supporting ac- tor to the athletic favorite of the screen. On the same bill will be the Triangle ently he .is talking to the person be- side him.” He begins with the weath- | er,—that blessed standby of all who have the habit of talk,—and soon he | | glides smoothly into allled subjects. ! It his seat companion is someone who does not care for talk he is either brutal or bored, according to his tem- perament. But if the seat mate also has the habit of talk (and there are | thing saying to the salesman, the amount of uninteresting talk they have to listen to. The exhilaration of buying loosens tongues not naturally loose, and when you add the natural- ly loose to those, heaven help the salesfolks. Just yesterday I overheard a woman who had been buying some- “Yes, T've always loved that color ever since I was a kiddie.” Now what on earth ; did he care about that? A good dish of intelligent talk is one of the most delightful things in the world. But a continual dribble of thought« less talk is the oppcsite. As someone has well put it: “Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they would like to say something.” sufficient of this brotherhood to make a meeting very likely) the talk ram- | bles on through the course of their ' journey. Seldom, if ever, do they say anything; that is one of the hall marks of the true lover of talk. They | do not reveal themselves to each oth- er. They do not seek to learn any- thing about each other’s viewpoints. Often neither listens to the other. They simply talk for the joy of talking, of keeping their jaws mov- ing and their ears filled with the sound of their own voices. Almost Everyonc Talks to Salespeople. | Another trick of the victim of the talk habit is his volubility to people who serve him in one capacity or | another and who cannot get away from him. The feminine talker talks to her maid or her washerwoman. The masculine talks to the newsboy, the waiter at the restaurant, the con- GRANID HARTFOKD ALL WEEK ALL WEEK JOY JUBILEE Max Spiegel’s Comedians in THE SPIEGEL REVUE WITH MIDGIE MILLER ANBURY FAIR 0CT. 1,23, 4,5, 6. 1917 THE LEADER IN DISPLAYS, ATTRACTIONS and ATTENDANCE G. M. 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