New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 16, 1917, Page 4

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1917. LYCEUM THE INCOMPARABLE Rillie Burke “THE MY[SNTEROIUS MISS TERRY” COMING ‘Douglas . Fairbanks “HER STRANGE WED- DING.” THURSDAY. Butterfly Feature in five parts. THURS., FRL, and SAT. ANN PENNINGTON in “THE SOLDIER BOY.” PATHE WEEKLY. High Class Vaudevilie Fox .Your Last Chance to See MARSH POLLY OF THE CIRCUS 8 BIG ACTS MAT.—10c. EVE.—10c and 20c. TOMORROW AT Evg 10c GLADYS BROCKWELL IN “CONSCIENCE” Better Than ‘“Experience” 7 PEARLS RED ACE GRAND HARTFORD —ALL WEEK— Twice Daily—2.15 and 8:15 “Bowery Burlesquers” ‘With BILLY FOSTER and FRANK HARCOURT These Times of Stress Relax DWLING Will Help You. Form Leagues Now AETNA BOWLING ALLEYS m Infants esa Invalids ORLICK’S THE ORIGINAL ALTED MII.K powder tly prepared. Requires no cooking, tes Cost YOU Same Price B e i 5 et News For e e S REVELATIONS OF A WIFE By ADELE GARRISON Why Mother Graham Said “Don’t Be a Fool, Agatha.” I must have looked the consterna- tion I felt when my mother-in-law said she wished Katie to unpack her traveling bags, for she put up the lorgnette she alwavs uses when she wishes to be especially dignified and impressive, and regarded me fixedly. “You appear strangely disturbed, Margaret, at so simple a request,” she said, coldly. ‘‘Of course, if you aren’t willing to have the girl assist | me, I suppose Agatha and I can try to act as our own maids.” “Please don't distress yourself, Cousin Harriet,” the other woman murmured. “I will unpack both bags. I have a slight headache, but that doegn’t matter. I am sure it will got better as soon as I have a chance to lie down.” Joan tied to the stake could. not have spoken with more saintly re- signation. But I had a most unsaint- ly, angrily childish desire to pull her hair. She was so like a sleek pussy, with her claws so near the surface, so Teady to act, yet so cleverly hid- den. I had no time for angry impulses, however, I must decide quickly about Katie—poor Katie, who, I know, would rather take her chances in a shell bombardment than to face the battery of critical eves which would scrutinize her in Mother Graham'’s room. Agatha's “Detached” Alr. A sudden idea came to me, one that gave me courage to hope it would save the situation temporarily, I knew that a domestic storm would break when my mother-in-law learned of Katie's prospective motherhood. But if I could only postpone the discovery until this hateful Cousin Agatha | should be absent from the scene, I felt the worst horrors of the combat would be eliminated. ‘“Why, mother!” I sald, and I tried to put into my voice just the right note of loving daughterly reproach. “You know I am very glad to let you have Katie. But she has been scrubbing and isn't fit to help you until she has changed her gown. Let me take you up to your room, and I will send her to you almost directly.” “I suppose that will do,” my mother-in-law returned, but her tone bag with a lessening of nervous ten- sion. Cousin Agatha, however, still had a shaft left in her quiver. “Do you know, Harfiet,” she said with a detached, impersonal air, if she were discussing something which had no relation our conversation, *“I have often wondered where vour daughter Har- riet found her maids. They were the most wonderful girls. I don’t think I ever saw one of them with a soiled apron, or in the least dishevelled, even when performing the most menial of tasks.” Mother Graham’s Defence. “Much Harriet had to do with it!" returned my mother-in-law tartly. “She never knew what maids were in the house. I hired and trained every one she ever had. She was too busy helping her husband in his work to bother her head about the house. And 1 can tell you it took all my time and every scrap of enmergy 1 possessed keeping them up to the mark. I'd throw up my arms at this maid of Margaret's though. her in order. I'm surprised Margaret manages her as well as she does. Sho's an unmitigated nuisance, but you see she's an old protegee of Richard’'s, is devoted to Margaret, and they're both too soft-hearted discharge her.” My heart warmed to my old mother-in-law. As she had de- fended Dicky against the insinuations of her cousin, so she had come to my Aefence. It was worth many petty pin pricks from her to Kknow that she at last counted me as one of “her own,” to scold and to protect. Cousin Agatha sniffed: “You must -have misunderstood me, Cousin Har- riet. I had no intention of making | any comparison between your| daughter’s maids and the one here, whom I had never seen. But your words would certainly lead Mrs, Gra- ham to think so.” “Don’t be a fool, Agatha, just be- cause you know how,” snapped my mother-in-law. Her cousin's lips tightened in a grim little line that I knew spelt sup- pressed temper, but her face didn’t lose its martyr-like expression. I had no real knowledge of the relations between these two elderly women, but I had a shrewd suspicion that for was not half as ungracious as her words, and I picked up her tmvellng some reason it was to Cousin Agatha's interest to defer to my autocratic mother-in- luw SIDE TALKS BY RUTH A Perfectly Satisfactory Existence An acquaintance of mine who had grown very tired of keeping house stored most of her furniture and went | to boarding. | “I am so tired of thinking what to have to eat,” she sald, “and of sweep- ing and dusting and marketing and paying bills and all the paraphernalia of housekeeping I'm going to get rid | of it all” “THE SLACKER” ON BILL AT KEENEY'S Emily Stevens, the great emotional actress in ‘“The Slacker,” proclaimed by all “The New York Papers” as! the screen sensation of the year, je| the principal attraction of a double bill at Keeney's theater all this week. “The Slacker” is a nation's devo- tion and a nation’s problem expressed in visible form. No American caa see it without feeling a deeper love and appreciation for his country than he ever knew before. In the story, Margaret Christy and Robert Wallace have been engaged for two years, but he shows no desire to get married un- til war is declared. The announce- ment is made that single men will be called first, then he hurries to the altar. His wife, intensely patriotic, plunges into recruiting work. Her relatives and friends enlist,—but her . husband does not. Finally she learns the truth,—he is a slacker. Shame and anguish overcome her. How she meets her problem is told in a masterly way which will thrill the spine of the nation. “The Slacker” ig a production for which every loyal American will give profound thanks. In marked contrast is Fannie Ward's comedy-drama of fun, thrills { with all the annoyances, It was plain that she expected enter upon a perfectly existence. That was four years ago. The other day I met her and she to satisfactory i was hunting for an apartment. She Found Boarding Not Ideal. “Yes,” she said, “I'm going back to housekeeping for a while anyway. I'm | so sick of boarding house cooking and living in two rooms and being tied to the dinner bell. I want some privacy ‘and freedom.” It was plain that she hadn’t en- tered upon a perfectly satisfactory ex- istence when she went to boarding. I am afraid one never does. One is always expecting change of circumstance to do the some away vexa- tions of existence. And one is always finding out that while the change may do away with one set of annoyances, it is apt to bring others. She Acquired a Maid—And New Troubles. I knew a woman who used to think she would be “perfectly happy” (that ever beckoning mirage) if she could have a maid and not have to hurry home to get dinner and rise from the dinner table to a mess of dishes. She finally acquired a maid and found a new set of annoyances. She and her husband were fond of eat- ing at irregular hours, the maid, needless to say, was not. They loved to have friends drop in unannounced, ; the maid did not. The wife liked her dishes washed and drained in a cer- tain heat and orderly way, the maid did not. And so on—I am sure you can fill out from your own experience. People are always trying to make some outward change which shall rid them of all untoward circumstances and society, ‘“‘Her Strange Wedding.” The settings are admirably chosen; the types are all good, and the sub- titles fairly sparkle. Story, direction and acting form one of those nice blends which interest all people. In addition to the two feature pro- ductions, Pathe Weekly reviewing all current news of the world and select- ed comedles will round out the bill Heading the bill this week is James Sincls & Co. Mr. Sincig is well known to theatergoers as an intertainer of great merit, and he has also gaincd popularity as a song writer and some of the biggest song hits of the past years are among his selections. The added feature of the vaudeville bill is the act of Anthony Andre & Co., in “The Beggar Man FADS AND FASHIONS Muffs are increasing in size. The new tunic is either short or long. It can’t be done. The only way to gel rid of annoyances is to teach oneselt not to be annoyed by them. Happiness Must Come From the Heart. All lasting serenity must have its roots in the heart and not in circum- stances. whatever to | CHARMING ROBE KEEPS HER INSIDE I couldn't keep ' to | irascible | Though the day be bright and sunny and all nature calls milady out would be sufficient temptation to keep ’her indoors. Itis of French blue vel- vet. The collar ang sleeve edging is of white fox fur and it is lined with the softest of white messaline. MAY MARSH AS “POLLY" AT FOX'S Tonight will mark|the last showing at Fox’s of that sensationally suc- cessful picture, “Polly of the Circus”, Goldwyn’s initial and triumphant pro- duction in which that remarkably original little star, Mae Marsh is featured. It is truly one of the most exceptional pictures that have ever been screened, for it combines in an unusually realistic manner the specta- cular with the artistic and dramatic s0 as to produce one of those rarities —perfect entertainment. There are thrills without number, pathos and wholesome humor in abundance. The story is thoroughly human, dealing with two classes of people, one of them most familiar, the narrow-mind- ed citizen of the small town; and the other, that very interesting being, the circus performer. It shows -graphi- cally that pain and misery can flour- ish just as casily under paint and tinsel as in sock-cloth and ashes, and the grieving of the old clown, Toby, while he makes every effort to amuse the huge audience that overflows the circus arena is as typically heroic as "thing that battle fields can produce. “Polly of the Circus” is a strange tale. It tells of the experiences of a little circus girl, who, having been in- jured in the performance of her dar- ing bare-back act, is left in a little town to recuperate. Circumstances make her the guest of the young minister, and naturally he falls in love with her. And just as naturally the deacons of the congregation are prejudiced unreasonably against the innocent waif, and they deliver an ultimatum to the effect that either she must go, or he will lose his church. A horse-race plays an im- portant part in the proceedings, and Polly, mounted on Bingo, her circus steed, defcats the deacon’s entry for a five hundred dollar purse. The racing scene is by far the best that has ever been screened, even sur- passing a similar scene in “The Whip”. Another thrilling spectacle is the burning of the big circus, during the show. HOUSEHOLD NOTES Don’t wrap the baby too warmly; if you do he is sure to take cold. There 15 no better way of disposing | 6t garbage than to burn it. There should be a definite time for | doing each piece of housework. Now ijs the season for that delicious and wholesome sweet—honey. Tf ted is ground like coffee it will vield twice the exhilarating quality. All starchy vegetables should be put into boiling water when cooking. of doors, this charming bit of finery | Theatergoers and Womezz Readers ——— | THREE FALL IN LOVE WITH BILLIE The eternal triangle, generally | known to be composed of the man and wife and the other person takes on a new aspect in Billie Burke's picture. “The Mysterious Miss Terry.” Ilmagine a working girl living in the melting pot of a big city—the average boarding house—where three of her fellow-boarders fall in love with her, and she, trying to keep friendly with all three, loves but one man. In this case the trio furnishes something be- sides the tragedy that follows in the wake of the ‘“eternal trio” and fur- nishes a pleasing background for some excellent acting by Miss Burke. Mystery, that big uncertainty, that something that is indefinable yet al- ways present, here for a moment and there the next moment, is one of the brincipal ingredients in the whole- some play. The love element and deep mystery are usually kept apart in the average motion picture, but “The Mysterious Miss Terry” takes the dare and presents both. Who is Miss | Terry? Who is Miss Wentworth? 1s the hardware clerk also the society bud? Is there but one girl in reality, or are the two distinct personages? Which one of the three hard work- ing young boarders in the big city boarding ‘house wins the object of their combined admiration? These are some of the many questions that arise and go towards making “The Mysterious Miss Terry” one of the biggest successful mystery-love stories of the year. Miss Burke will be seen at the i Lyceum theater today and tomorrow under special agreement with her husband, Mr. Flo Ziegfield, Jr., and in the picture scores an even bigger hit than she did in “Gloria’s Ro- mance.” The Paramount Picture Burke’s pictures has furnished her with excellent backing, so that excellence of the star's work does not deteriorate through poor work on the part of other players in the pic- ture, as is the case with many of the pictures done by present day picture stars. Thomas Meighan, who recent- ly appeared opposite Pauline Freder- ick makes a good leading man for Miss Burke. There are plenty of op- portunities for strong acting, and the players take advantage of them. How America is preparing for ac- tive work in the field is shown in complete form in the Lyceum Week- ly. The first games of the world's serles will also be shown in the weekly. Douglas Fairbanks will greet his légions of friends Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday when he appears for the first time in the city in “Down to Earth.” Fairbanks is one of New Britain’s most popular phyers and his popularity is well-earned. Since start- ing his newest series of photoplays Fairbanks has leaped to the top of the pile and is still there, with that never-fading smile still beaming on his features. Menu for Tomorrow Breakfast Fruit Trizzled Beef Potato Puff Biscuits Coffee Lunch Tomato Custard Peach Ple Tea Dinner Vermicelll Soup Baked Fish Creamed Potatoes Fried Parsnips Sardine Salad Stewed Apricots Coffee Tomato Custard—Stew down and one pint. ten drops onion juice, salt and pep- per to tastc. cups and bake until set in the center. Serve with cream sauce. Sardine Salad—Arrange one quart over French dressing. Remove bones from six sardines and lay them on the ‘fish so that the tails meet in the cen- ter. Cut a lemon into thin slices and place around the edge. TONIGHT ! PIANO RECITAL Mr. Raymond Havens assisted by Miss Edith Castle, contralto; F. Laubin accompanist, at Grammar School Hall, First Number of the United Parents’ and Teachers’ Asso- clation Entertainment Course, 1917- 1918. Scason Tickets Fifty <Cents at Crowell’s. KEENEY'S Of course it is sensible to plan your lite so as to minimize annoyances and discomforts but you can’t eliminate them. You must supplement these plans with the habit of taking some annoyances for granted. You must realize that even if you could have things different there would still be other annoyances. You must train yourself to take untoward circum- stances cheerfully and courageously. Make as little of them instead of as much as you can. The older I grow the more firmly 1 am convinced that so and so only can one be happy. i i THEATRE ALL THIS WEEK Metro Picture Corporation Presents Wonderful EMILY STEVENS “THE SLACKER” { A Wonderplay of Patriotic Fervor SEVEN TREMENDOUS ACTS Corpogation, which is producing Miss | the | strain sufficient tomatoes to measure | Add four eggs well beaten, | Fill buttered custard | cooked fish on lettuce leaves and pour | Edward | AFTERNOON GOWN, GEORGETTE CREPE Afternoon gown shown inFrench blue georgette crepe over a foundation of black satin. The georgette is con- | fined to the graceful coat effect which drapes over the satin. The Russian . blouse effect is emphasized by the e: | qaisite delicate metal embroidery. Every man who can subscribe for Liberty Bonds and does not is a slacker. Every man can subscribe. 1 Don’t be a slacker. mnyl time you hn\'e looked into the mir- Y.hlt youl' skin would be like e‘e_x&h ow 'without a blem- ll o ‘wish m ours for the ing. 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