New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 17, 1917, Page 4

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1917, LYCEUM Tonight Only BILLIE BURKE THE MYSTERIOUS | MSS TERRY” S . LYCEUM M Tomorrow !!! ' DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS “DOWN TO EARTH” COME EARLY = g MON., TUES., and WED. FANNIE WARD in “HER STRANGE WED- DING.” THURSDAY. Butterfly Feature in five parts. THURS., FRIL, and SAT. ANN PENNINGTON in «“IHE SOLDIER BOY.” PATHE WEEKLY. | High Class Vaudeville i & .ne MAT.—5c EVE.—10c THAT BIG SHOW AT FOX'S TODAY AND TOMORROW GLADYS BROCKWELL “CONSCIENCE” Better Than “Experi- ence” ,CR.EIGHT(\)N HALE AND MOLLIE KING 7 PEARLS RE2 ACE NEWS WEEKLY ONE LAW : FOR BOTH j GRAND HARTFORD g —ALL WEEK— Twice Daily—2.15 and 8:15 “Bowery Burlesquers” With BILLY FOSTER and FRANK HARCOURT A~ e A A e e News For Theatergoers and Women Readers s o~ e O REVELATIONS By ADELE Why Madge Asks Herself if She’s “Too Easy” in Her Dealings ‘With Her Houschold. “Katle, slip into this directly.” I had a qualm of conscience as I looked at Katie's immaculately neat cap and dress. I had just described her to my mother-in-law and Cousin Agatha as dishevelled and soiled from scrubbing, and I never had seen her look more attractive. But I had told the tarradiddles in order to give me time to protect her from the too crit- ical scrutiny of my mother-in-law’s eves. I held up one of my own Wwhite aprons, a voluminous affair, meant to cover my entire gown, upon the occa- sions, happily rare since Katie had been with me, when I had to prepare a meal and entertain guests at the same time. I had thought of one of these aprons when my mother-in-law made her demand for Katie's serv-| ices. “‘Oh, Missis Graham! Vot for?” Katie's"eyes were wide with aston- ishment, and I caught the beginning | of fright in their dark depths. I saw that I must mask my natural sympathy for her with matter-of-fact | firmness. “Joost Vun Angel.” “Put it on first, and then I'll tell ! you,” I said, and I slipped it on over ! her head. It was one of those af- | fairg with a round opening gor the neck, and I tied the strings around her waist before she had time to pro- test. Then I turned her around facing me and looked at her with real Ltadm[raltlon. | “I ought to give you these aphons, Katle,” I sald, heartily, and meant the | Don’tFussSo About Your Complexion The more you massage, steam, manipulate and fuss about your complexion with so - called skin foods, creams, lo- 1 tions and what not, the chances are the worse it will become. Make Cuticura [fl Soap and Oint- ment your every- day toilet preparations. Bathe with the Soap and hot water on rising and retiring, using plenty of Soap, best applied with the hands which it softens wonderfully. Smear any signs of pimples, redness or rough- ness with the Ointment and let it remain five minutes before bathing. Nothing better, purer, sweeter or more effectiva. Then don’t over- diet, overexercise, lose sleep or fret. 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For a moment her volatile nature was dis- tracted. But in an instant the per- plexed, apprehensive look came back to her eyes. “But vy you put dis on me?” she persisted. “Because, K “Oh, you know “Yes, I know I said firmly. Katie wailed. g feel it in my bone, dot old vomans vant me to help her. And don’t you tink one meeinit, Meesis Graham, dot dot old vomans don’t see from my eyes I'm hiding something.” “Katie,” I said with a ‘touch of sternness, “haven't I tried to make it as easy as I possibly could for you ever since you told me about the lit- tle stranger who's coming to you?" My tempestuous little maid seized my hands and kissed them. “You joost vun angel to me, Misses Graham,” she said, ‘‘and I run me qveeck upstairs to old vomans before I get me scared again.” “But Joost Remember.” She hurried to the kitchen door, as if she were going to make good her words about running. With her hand on the knob she turned, her face breaking into the roguish smile which ; is never far from Katie's face, no | matter how sombre her mood. “But just remember one ting. If somebody say ‘Katie, vich you rader do,s go down to dot hot place und | roast on dot stove a while or go up- stairs to dose two old dames?’ I say, ‘Bring on dot stove.’ " She vanished before I had time to reprove her, and I sighed as I turned | to the preparation of the dinner which she had ‘been compelled to leave. Although I knew the absolute silliness of caring about criticism from so futile a source as the lips of Cousin Agatha, yet I couldn’t help remembering the stinging contrast she had slyly made between my sister- in-law’s maids and mine, and wonder- ing if perhaps I had been too lenient with Katie. She certainly sometimes answered Dicky’s occasional charac- terization of her as “blamed fresh,” but she was so willing, so warm- hearted, so devoted to me that I knew I wasn’t as stern with her as her conduct sometimes deserved. As I busied myself about the din- ner Katie had been- compelled to leave, I put myself through a rigor- ous self-examination. My memory went back to a day when I had been making preparations for the first wvisit of Dicky’s mother to our home, prepa- rations that involved a great deal of sacrifice and discomfort for muyself. Katie had then informed me that I was “too easy.” I had reproved her, but the words had always lingered in my memory. Dicky’s behavior of the morning about the living room, my mother-in- law’s autocratic upsetting of my household rputine, Katie's impertin- ence, loving though it was, all passed in review before my mental vision. ‘Was I, indeed, *‘too easy?"” Menu for Tomorrow Breakfast Oatmeal Potato Cakes Rolls Coffee Lunch Broiled Brains with Black Butter Rice and Apples Chocolate Dinner Onion Soup Stewed Steak Mashed Potatoes Baked Bgg Plant Apple Salad Banana Pie Coffee Black Butter—Put in a saucepan two tablespoonfuls butter, add a slight dash cayenne and heat slowly; let it color until almost black, then add two tablespoonfuls vinegar. Banana Pie—Line a deep earthern dish with puff pastry. Fill it with sliced bananas, sugar and orange juice. Sift a dessertspoonful corn- starch over the top and bake until a light brown. Cover with meringue flavored with orange juice. ‘Your name on the dotted line of a Liberty Bond subscription blank is a promise and a threat to Germany. 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All druggista. l GLADYS BROCKWELL AT FOX'S THEATER Today is the day that brings back that ever-popular star, Gladys Brock- well, to Fox's, in her latest and most unique success, ‘‘Conscience.” It is the first subject of an allegorical na- ture to be presented by the Fox Stu- dios, and, according to the infallible rule of the organization, it has been made an absolutely perfect produc- tion. It gives Miss Brockwell a won derful opportunity to predict several totally different characters, and as she is known as the *girl of a thou- sand expressions,” it is safe to say that she takes full advantage of her opportunities. Conscience comes to Ruth Somers (Miss Brockwell), after she gets a message from a man whose sweetheart killed herself when Ruth stole the man’s love. At the mo- ment of receiving the message, Ruth is in her room preparing for her wedding to another. Conscience takes Ruth Into her court and on the screen Ruth's thoughts of her past evil deeds are shown. In these scenes Ruth sees herself going through those shameful acts of deception, the ma- jority of which take place on board a yacht which had been loaned to Ruth by the man she was engaged to marry. However, Ruth brushes aside conscience and appears for the mar- riage ceremony. This is interrupted by the man who wrote the message. By her scorn of this man she breaks hig heart, and he Kkills himself. Ce- cil Brooks, the bridegroom, then tums against Ruth and departs. Dur- ing the entiré picture the devil, per- sonified by Dr. Norton, is at Ruth’s side, grinning at her evil. When Cecil leaves her, Ruth falls to her knees and asks forgiveness of heaven —and at that even the devil him- self departs. The plot of “The Seven Pearls” develops with amazing rapid- ity in the third episode, which is also on the program, and leads Mollie King and Creighton, Hale into the most perilous situations yet conceived. The “Red Ace” and the American News Weekly will also be shown. FADS AND FASHIONS Shawl of fur. collars are favorites made Long side draperies appear on some coats. i Now and then a rose appears on a winter hat. High collars will be worn with tailored suits. Tete de negre satin with sealskin. is trimmed Many frocks have very tight-fitting sleeves. The collars of winter frocks are edged with fur. Soldier and civillan, man, woman and child all wear the wrist watch. Black tulle banded with vivid blue tulle makes a charming combina- tion. Tallored frocks molded to the figure. appear almost Black oil-cloth makes a very at- tractive walking hat. Black silk embroidered in blue is a pretty combination. In making over an old frock many | years are among his selectians. —.— NOVEL THEME IN BILLIE BURKE PLAY Auburn-haired Billie Burke, stage star for more years than one can count on the fingers of both hands, and favorite of theater audiences for a decade is still a star. If the pun permits, probably she might be called 2 still star since entering the portals of the quiet drama, the motion pic- ture. Billle {s there a thousand ways, Wwhen it comes to real acting and pop- ularity or she would not remain the favorite she {s proving to be, for so lengthy a time. Even now she s claiming,—and getting, too—a good- {1y share of the calcium along Broad- jway, for while appearing in motion { Pictures she is still behind the foot- jlights. Everybody, however, cannot 80 to New York to see her, but any- body should be able to spare an afternoon or evening at the Lyceum theater where she is appearing in “The Mysterfous Miss Terry.”” Miss | | Burke, in the two days of her stay | delighted hundreds of patrons, ani !Will be here for the last time today in what may truly be described the season. At times the mystery clement seems to overshadow every- thing else, only to have sentiment step in and claim the stage. This picture will head the bill tonight for he last time. Douglas Fairbanks is coming! This ‘s the big announcement. Doug, he of the smiling face and the queer an- tics, the every-joyful, always raising the mischief, is to come “back again, this time in a new one, “Down to Eafth.” Anyone who has seen Fair- 1 banks will wonder how he is able to keep ‘‘down to earth,” but titles are misleading at times. Nothing need be said of the story itself, nothing is necessary about the players who ap- pear in his support. Just to know that the king of comedies is to ap- pear speaks for itself. The story can take care of itself, or rather, Doug will take care of it, and himself, at the same time. Fairbanks is one of the bigges! drawing cards the motion picture world has ever known. Refraining from comedy of the slapstick variety, he sticks to genteel acting, once in a while getting a little kittenish. There is something young, fresh, magnetic about this star, that brings the ad- miration of everybody to him, and keeps it there. “In Again, Out Again” and “Wild and Wooly” established Fairbanks' reputation; in “Down to Earth” he goes up higher (joke) be- | comes an even greater favorite than before, and shows that his ability is not confined to a few productions, that his versatility is really versatile, with a great big capital “V.” He will be at the Lyceum Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On the same program will be the Lyceum Weekly and sev- eral other good pictures. “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, is 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 can 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 patriatic, 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” is a production for which every loyal American ,will give profund thanks. In marked contrast is Fannie Ward’s comedy drama of fun, thrills 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 blerds which interest all peaple. In addition to the two feature pro- ductions, Pathe Weekly reviewipg all current news of the world and select- ed comedies will round out the bill. Heading the bill this week is James Sinels & Co. Mr. Sincls is well known to theatergoers as an entertainer of great merit, and he has also gained popularity as a song writer and some of the biggest song hits of the past The a seam can be covered successfully | added feature of the vaudeville bill with brald. A bunch of flowers perches effec- tively on the left shoulder of a pretty evening frock. Some of the new skirts are simply straight pieces of material about the figure. is the act of Anthony Andre & Co., in “The Beggar Man.” HOUSEHOLD NOTES Save all the string that comes iInto draped | the house. Flour should always be sifted be- If the skirt of last season is too | fore measuring. short add a yoke at the top and you will have a new skirt. There seemg to be a growing fond- ness among French milliners for touches of the vivid colors llke jade, turquoise, peacock blue and Kelly green. The Mandarin sleeve was strong- |1y featured at the recent Paris open- ) ings. Fresh cold air is the best germicide in the world. Save all newspapers—they are ex- tremely useful in the kitchen. Keep left-over stewed frult, cheese and butter in glass jars in the refrig- erator. Closets should be kept in the strict- est order if they are to be real labor Brocades are seen in two tones of a | savers, given color, such as taupe or gray. Brown shoes are coming in strong- 1y, because of the military trend. Brooms, dustcloths and brushes should be kept in one place that is easy to reach. as | one of the most gripping pictures of | E LIKES Good Clothes just as well as his elders, and he can have them if you purchase here from our large assort- ments of the best there is in Eoys’ Clothing. SUITS, OVER COATS, TROUSERS, Etc. You simply say ‘“Charge It” and pay the bill in convenient weekly payments—NO EXTRAS of any kind. Prices very rea- sonable. 687-683 MAIN STREET SIDE BY RUTH TALKS That Little Sarcastic Smile. “There’s nothing in the world my husband ever says to me,” a wife once told me, “that I mind so much as a ' little sarcastic smile that he some- times smiles.” Do you recognize that smile,—hus- bands and wives. I fancy a great many of you will for it is a smile much smiled be- tween husbands and wives. It is a little fleeting contraction of the lips gone almost as soon as it comes. One of those smiles that doesn’t touch the eyes at all. The person who smiles it is not always conscious that he is smiling at all. He just thinks a thought and that thought reflects itself on his lips. He Had Been Smiling That Way all the Time. I once knew a husband who re- buked his wife for smiling that way when she was miffed at him, and be- hold .she had long been secretly en- raged at that very habit in him. (Ap interesting and suggestive thought for the husband or wife who reads this and says: “Isn’t that just like Mabel?” or “I've seen Henry smile that way hundreds of times.”) I have often tried to analyze the rage such a smile arouses in me. In the first place it is such a su- perior smile. It seems to say, “There CRISIS OF WOMAN'S LIFE Change Safely Passed by Taking Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. > ‘Wagoner, Okla.—*‘1 never get tired of praising Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vege- table Compound because durin Change of Life was in bed two years and had two o&enfiom, but all e doctors and op- erations did me no Eood, and I would ave bwe:n i;:'dmy grave ay it not been for Lydia E. Pinkham’s Veg- etable Compound which brought me out of it all right, so 1 am now well and do all my housework, besides working in my garden. Several of my nm%bo.n have got well by tak- ing Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com- Mou '— Mrs. VioLA FINICAL, Wagon- er, a. Such wkrnlng symptoms as sense of suffocation, hotflashes, headaches,back- aches, dread of impending evil, timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation of the i heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu- larities, constipation, variable appetite, }" weakness and dizziness should be g:ede(i by middle-aged women. Lydia E. Pink- ham’s Vegetable Cor:gound has carried l many women safely through the crisis. | are lots of things I could say to you if you were capable of understanding, | but you are not.” | You Feel You Aré Fighting Ghosts. ‘ And then it's such a baffling smile. | 1t they only said something you could answer them but you can’t answer a thought. You have a baffled, ghost- fighting feeling. | And of course the worst thing about it is the infinite possibilities behind it. It might mean so many things and you probably imagine far more dis- agreeable things that it really does mean. Sarcasm is always disagreeable but particularly so when it mixes itself up | with smiles. Sarcastic Smiles Much Worse Than Frowns. ! Anything lovely in itself distorted from its natural use is more ugly than an ugly thing. A maniac’s laugh is more hideous than his shriek. A depraved woman (I'm not sure that women are really any better than men but they somehow seem to stand for goodness In our minds) is the most desolate thing in the world. And a sarcastic smile is a great deal worse than a frown. You will probably never realize how hideous a thing your own sarcas- tic smile is because that isn’t the kind of a face we make when we look into mirrors. But the next time vou see someone else smile that way remember that you look just as hid- ' eous as they and guard your lips. Or better still your heart. e America is on trial before the world. Every subscription for a Liberty Bond is a vote of confidence. it _she doeslx)l?t{mow that Resinol would clear her skin ‘“She would be a pretty girl, if it ‘wasn’t for that pimply, blotchy complex- ion!'" 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