New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 26, 1917, Page 4

affatrs, however, roGrent: :nofl-fll Actress unneighborly as it might appear, for £ HERALD, WEDNESD “nwitten RSONS’ THEATRE —Hartford— 3 r Hamm “YOURE 815 erstein's Musical ‘Gem, IN LOVE” PRICES—25¢- to $2.00. ‘Nights, 250 to $150; Mnat. | to its usual immaculate condition. It Sat. Best Seats $1.00. EnYre | is a little weakness of hers that her selling. By May Tully, Bowling s NAVY BLUE VELOUR Very njodish is this coat of navy wvelour with its satchel pockets ilch join to the triva belt of seli- terial. the collar aud cufis are of ko- for, The coat i double-breasted e —. o~ News For Theatergoers and Women Readers P —— e A e e I.YCEUM THE LAST DAY OF GERALDINE FARRAR WALLACE REID HOBART BOSWORTH “THE DEVIL STONE” The Picture Extraordinary. Direct From New York On Same Program “FATTY ARBUCKLE” N FATTIE AT CONEY ISLAND NUFF SEDD Tomorrow—*“Rasputin the Black Monk.” THE STORY OF NEW RUSSTA REVELATIONS By ADELR ‘Why Mrs. Durkee’s Blithe Telephone Message Depresscd Madge. “Are you going to be home to- night?” Mrs. ‘Durkee’s voice, soft and sweet as the little woman herself, came over the telephone wire to me. I had only caught fleeting glimpses of her since the morning I had gone to see her following the entry of the United States into war, and of her son Al- fred’s announced determination to “get into the game” the first chance ke could get Sbe had moved into the house next to ours which her son had bought during the same week that had held my own never-to-be-forgotten moving experience with William Trumbull and ‘his push-cart, but we had both been 80 busy “settling” that we had seen very little of each other. This state ot was not really as the places, though adjoining, have large grounds and the houses are a leng distance apart, and almost out of sight of each other because of the trees and shrubbery and the hedges surrounding them. I knew what her question meant. It was her way of prefacing an an- nouncement of a call from Alfred and herself. F gave my answer all the cordial friendliness I felt for my little neighbar. “Indeed we-are;” I said. “I do hope your question means that you are coming over. It seems vears since ‘we've all had an evening together.” “Ages!” Mrs. Durkee affirmed. “Why, yes, Alfred said this morning he’d like to come over tonight. You see, he’s going to Plattsburg soon, to the officers’ training camp, and he wants to come to see you all before he goes. I'd ask you to come over here, but the house is a sight. I haven’t seemed able to set myself to anything lately.” 5 “Katio Is a Dear2 “You should see mine!” I returned 'lightly, although my heart ached for the little woman who “hadn’t seemed able to set herself to anything” since her boy had announced his determina- tion to go to war. Mrs. Durkee is one of the best housekeepers I know, and if her house, even through stress of unexpected circumstances, falls below the rigid standard bf order she sets for it, she doesn’t like to have anyone come into it until she has restored it friends all know and at which they smile lovingly. “Oh, yours!” Mrs. Durkee scoffed. “*There's never-a speck of dust in your ‘house. But, then, you can’t take all ‘the credit of it. That Katie of yours I never see-her but she’s * I returned, and itrfed not to make my tone con- strained. I wondered, as I had done many times before, whether my little friend means to be delicately feline, or is uncanscious of the tiny scratches she sometimes gitves. She did not employ a maid, but did her housework herself, save for the aid given her by & laundress two days a week. Her house was fully as large as mine and her son brought many friends home for entertainment. . It was not the first time that, unconsciously or art- fully, she had insinuated that my house wouldn’t look as well as hers ‘it I employed no more help than she 4id. But she is so true and dear a friend in €0 many ways that I never allow the doubt as to the innocence of her little verbal pinpricks to make any difference in my attitude toward her. “Can’t you come,to dinner?” asked cordially. “Thank you, but I've got one of Al- fred’s favorite dishes already prepar- ing for his dinrer, and it won't be nico tomorrow. I'm getting him everything he likes of his mother’s cooking these days, for dear knows when he’ll have any of it again. But we will be aver i carly so We can have a nice long even- | ing together,” Mrs. Durkee's tones were bright and checry as ever, yet through them ran the minor cadence that I knew meant suffering. But I also knew that she wished no sympathy. She had told me that she could keep from weoping only by talking and acting as 1f ewverything was as usual. ‘What of Dicky? “I know what we'll do, then,” I returned, in a voice as cheery as her own. ‘“This is still April, even though only a few days are left of it, and I think oysters will still be good, don’t you?” OF A WIFE GARRISON woman delighted in a late evening supper—*“Alfred and Dicky both loved popped oysters, to say nothing of the rest of us, and Dicky was saying only the other night he hadn’t had a rare- bit for ages. You know how Dicky loves to make a rarebit.” “I know I ought to stay at home,” she retorted, “but, of course, you feel about Dicky as I do about Alfred. You want to let him de everything he speaks of doing. I suppose he'll be going to Plattsburg soon himself.” ‘Were Her words a question in dis- guise, or was she simply confident that Dicky, too, would answer the call of his country as readily as her son had done? I didn’t know. I only knew that my inability to answer her proud- ly, confidently, humiliated me. MME. PETROVA ON KEENEY’'S SCREEN Mme. Petrova, star of the Mctrro wonderplay, ‘“More Truth Than Poeet- ry” has attained success on the speak - ing stage in both America and Eu- rope. In America she has won laur- els in motion pictures, having been introduced to screen patrons a few years ago. Her first stage engagement was with a small stock company, with which she made a tour of England. Her natural talent gave her speedy recognition. he found her versatil- ity of great aid in reaching her pres- ent eminence. Having toured Europe in vaudeville, she brought to Amer- ica to inaugurate the Folies Bergere in New York, having attained suc- cess at the Folies Begere at Paris. Then she appeared in ‘Panthea” and “The Revolt” on the dramatic stage. Having achieved success as an act- ress, a singer, and a dancer, Mme. Pe- trova next turned her attention to mo- tion pictures, signing a long time con- tract to star in such productions as “The Scarlet Woman”, “The Eternal Question”, *“The Scul Market,” *“My Madonna,” and many others ‘of great merit. Mme. Petro is supported by a well known cast of screen favorites, several of whom have appeared with her in many successes. Mahlon Ham- iltgn, who is seen in the rouble role of Blake Wendell and Ashton Blair, hag been the star’s leading man in “T the Death,” “The Black Butterfl “Extravagance”, and many other fea- tures. He played on the =zpoken stage before appearing on the screen. All Proverbs There is the strangest notion cur- rent among us that because a point of view has passed into a proverb of a fable, it is necessarily true and right and not to be argued against. 1 was brought to a sudden and poig- nant realization of this notion the other day when some question came of asking a friend who had helped us when we were down, to help an- other friend. “I'd hate to do it,” said my worldly ‘wise advisor. ‘“He may not like it.” “But he scemed glad to help us,” I pointed out. “Yes,” said the worldly wise one, | “but maybe he thinks that's snough. { You know,” he finished triumphantly, “the fable of the lame dog and the doctor. You don’t want to he a lame dog, do you I Let Myself Be Squelched “I suppose not,” I said feeling quite squelched. But afterwards when I fell to think- !ing it over to myself I began to feel quite differently, and to sethe 'with answers I might have made him. (I believe I have told you of my cousin who declares he is going to write a book to get In the wise. and witty | answers he thinks of after the oppor- | tunity to make them has passed). ‘Who' Was the Villain? “It has surely been cold enough,” Mrs. Durkee returned, “but if you're going to fuss around with something tn eat we won't come.” “Nansense,” I Teturned, for I knew her protests of old, and that they were merely perfunctory—that the little You all know the fable. The doc- itor helped the dog with the oroken paw, the next day the dog came back | with another dos, and the next day | with still another. And-as T remems | ber the fable, the doctor repented him | of having helped the first dog. There - EARRAR AND FATTY { ON THE SAME PROGRAM They came, they saw, ond they went out satisfled .that “The Devil Stone" in ‘which Geéraldine Farrar, the fa- mous opera singer,'is appearing this week at the Lyceum is the greatest pieture ff its kind, with the best cast obtatnable in -the motion - picture world. The audiences at the Lyceum vesterday were of such size that the plan of continuous performance, de- cided upon by the management proved the only way to solve the problem of letting everybody see the picture, that desired to. Miss Farrar is supported by Wal- lace Reid, Hobart Bosworth, Tully Marshall and James Neil, all of whom have enviable reputations as motion picture actors, and several others of established ability, The picture is a dramatic offering containing a big sermon, delivered in a way that goes over and hits the spot. Miss Farrar was never better, her work being greatly enhanced by the nature of her ! | support. Coupled with that fact, her vehicle is one of those smashing fea- tures that pulls one out of his seat with tenseness and throws him back with relief. € To say that it pleased the huge a fact in an extra mild form. They were packed in and they saw some- thing better than they bargained for, and that is why the Lyceum patrons popular theater. Fatty Arbuckle, the mountain-like comedian, did hi to keep the holiday fever at its height. Fatty brought his watchers back to the days of summer delight, in his latest offering, “Fatty at Coney.” The big fellow fairly rocks the house with his antics. What he does not do at the famous resort could be stated in a small space, but what he really does would take volumes. So different are the two features, with comedy contrasted with stirring drama that the program could in no way be improved upon. A Keystone comedy, the Lyceum Weekly, and other pictures will complete the bill. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Lyceum will house one of the most startling features released since the cutbreak of war, handling the .war subject in a new way. “Rasputin, the Black Monk” is its title. The present Russian situation is a subject of dis- cussion on every street corner and on the editoridl page of every newspaper in the country. How a peasant in Russia got to be the real ruling power SIDE TALKS Aren’t True isn't any definite meral attached but the idea seems to be that one should | take all the help one can get but not make a nuisance of oneself by asking it for-anyone else. ‘The lame dog is supposed to be the villain of the tale. To my mind the doctor was the villain. He could do one kind act but he balked at doing more. No, to be sure he couldn’t give up his practise to fix lame dogs’ paws, but he could do as much as he could himself, and organize his brother doctors to help with the rest. From what I've seen of doctors, I am suré they would have done it willingly. Shrewdnecss Is Sometimes Allied to Meanness. I gon’t laee why we should worship proverbs and fables so.. They are Bhrewd, to be sure, but their shrewd- ness often comes very close to mean- ness.: Stevenson speaks scornfully of “cowardly proverbs.” Besides, many of them contradict each other. For instance, “If a thing is worth doing at all it's worth doing well,” (my particular bete noir among prov- erbs, used to justify housewives in wearing :themselves out over small 'matters) 'and its (jametrical oppo- site, “H&lf a loaf 1is Dbetter than none.” 5 " Proverbs represent common sense. They are apt to crowd out uncom- mon sensé, . And.we need both in this world. | audiences yesterday would be stating ! voted Christmas Day a success at the | share | ‘to expose her and the man in the FANILY DOGTOR'S "B00D ADVIGE To60 OnTaking “Fruit-a-tives” Because They Did Her Good Rocron, JAN. 14th, 1915. **I suffered for many years with ter- rible Indigestion and Constipation. I had freouent dizzy spells and became greatly run down. A neighbor advised me to try “Fruit-a-tives’’. Ididsoand to the surprise of my doctor, I began to improve, and he advised me to go on with “Fruit-a-tives”. Iconsider that I owe mylife to “‘Fruit- a-tives” and I want to say to those who suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or Headaches—‘try Fruit-a-tives’ and you willgetwell”. CORINE GAUDREAU. 50c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpai® by Fruit- a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg. N.Y. is a tale that will interest every stu- dent of international affairs, and there are legions of them. | Rasputin, the peasant, is the cen- tral figures of the big drama enacted } behind Russia’s trouble, and his life history is the ground work on which this startling story is built. Wherever presented,, critics aclaim it a great production, and the fact that inci- dents in it are taken from history and presented exactly as they occurred make it all the more acceptable. ' “MARY’S ANKLE” ON SHOW AT PARSONS in Lov Arthhr Ham- crowning musical sur- afternoon | “You're merstein’'s cess, will be shown this and evening at Parsons’ Theater. | Beginning tomorrow night and ap- ! pearing for three nights with a mat- inee Saturday, ‘‘Mary’s Ankle” will appear at Parson: This sparkling farce comedy by May - Tully comes directly from its run at the Bijou A Aesar “NO EXTRAS™! A Dollar a Week Puts You Into This OVERCOAT WE ARE SHOWING the best and most stylish Overceats in town embracing every style from the smart Trench Coat shown here, to the Chester- flelds preferred by old- /| er men. Simply say ‘“Charge It" OVERCOATS .... $12 OVERCOATS .... $14 OVERCOATS .... $16 OVERCOATS .... $18 OVERCOATS . $20 UP TO $365.00. I SUITS | 810.00 TO $30.00 807~685 MAIN STRREX HARTFORD Theater, New York. It succeeds in amusing with its droll situations witty dialogue and rapid action. The story is that of a complicated honeymoon. The notable company includes Winifrea St. Claire, Robert . House, Jack L Deeale, Lendholm, etherton. upon the screen, and forms a thor- oughly intense scene. There are some extraordinary moments in “Allas Mrs. Jessop” and the interest is well | sustained throughout the whole pro- ! duction. Charlie Chaplin is apother Rox- Fred Nolh Merc! aine Lands, Totten dndiEiederick typically funny Chaplin comedy = 1h | two reels. 1t is full of Chaplin's burlesque humor and original type of slap-stick comedy. The latest chapter of “The Red Ace,” one of the “ALIAS MRS. JESSOP" AMUSING PUZZLE ever produced, and an interesting is- sue of the ‘“Ford Weekly” will com- plete the program. Announcement has been made of the engagement ot “Idle Wives,” an eight part master production, for Sunday, Monday ana Tuesday. It is described as a vital ac- cusation of modern woman, “Are you sure your wife is che women you married? That is the question that confronts Sir Anthony | Jessop in Metro's latest five part won- | derplay, “Alias Mrs. Jessop,” in which wonderful Emily Stevens is the feat- | ured star. ‘“Alias Mrs. Jessop” is a high-tension drama for today and to- | morrow. It tells the strange tale of | Janet Ford, who is the perfect double { of her cousin, Lilian. But the re- s>mblance between them ceases wit | the physical similarity, for tempera- | mentally and morally, they are totally different, Lillian not being al that shs | ought to be. However, Lillian is shrewd enough to win the heart of Sir Anthony Jessop, the best catch of the season, and after the marriage it looks, for a time, as though she had reformed. But Sir Anthony soon discovers her duplicity, and threatens Menu for Tomorrow nm‘chst. Stewed Prunes Scalloped Potatoes Graham Gems Coffee Lunch Egg and Olive Sandwiches Hot Gingerbread Cocoa Dinner | Consommee Turkey Pie case. Lillian leaves his home, but ! events transpire which throw a differ- | Hashed Browned Potatocs ent aspect on the situation, and make | Boiled Onions 5 : Combination Salad her wish to return to her husbaxd. ! Imagine her sensations when she! W“‘(‘:’:‘}fe‘:ak" comes back unexpectedly, and finds | Giipam G nexpecte X iraham Gems—Into a pint of warm her husband living with her eousii, il \hip thres eaus, one thbiemenn under the impression that she is the fy; meited butter and two teaspoon- woman he married! It is one of the g,)5 of gugar. Gradually stir in one strangest situations yet reproduced ,ng a half cupfuls graham flour. Tupn = | into hot buttered gem pans, and bake i Disfiqured Face hard boiled eggs, twelve large olives, half a cupful of boiled dress- ing, half a teaspoonful of paprika. Chop the eggs and mix thoroughly with the boiled dressing. Spread on Lasge and Fierce-looking, Burned | Steaged bran pudding served with and Ttched So Could Not Sleep. | 2 2 Boxes Cuticura Ointment and 3 [AhiD afcakejceacksfopenfuhile jhaky Cakes Soap Healed. Cost $1.75, | I8 there is too much flour in it. thinly sliced bread. ! Brown bread and baked beans with chilisauce make a good sand- “I began to have big red pimples ik break out on my face. They were large and fierce-looking and festered. The; burned and itched so R could not’sleep and 1 was dufix\lred. “‘A friend of mine advised me to use Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I used a sample and my face began to heal so 1 bought more and I used two boxes of Cuticura Ointment -and three cakes of Cuticura Soap when I was completel healed.” (Signed) Victor Parson, 2 Pleasant View Ave., Everett, Mass., Sept. 18, 1916. Hhanrs n purity, delicate medication, con- venience and economy, Cuticura Soap and Ointment meet with the.approval of the mostdiscriminating. Cuticura is ideal for every-day use in the toilet. For Free Sample by Return Mail address post-card: ¢ Dept. Boston.’”” Sold everywhere. ‘While the dishes are being washed the silver cleaning bottle can stand on the table and any silver that is dark can be rubbed. Popcorn mixed with molasses into balls is a simple, wholesome confec- tion. A.lump of soda and a little sugar ! will remedy the very meid taste of | tomatoes. iv reduce one’s flesh the simpless thing is to eat lets and the nex: sim- plest thing is to eat no starchy or sweet foods. After roasting a plece of meat which 4s to be served cold, wrap it in cheesecloth while hot. This pre- serves the flavor. attraction of more than ordinary merit | who is on the Fox program today and | tomorrow in “The Count,” a hilarious ' Dbest thrillers that the serial field has ' FADS AND FASHIONS Capes with shoulder yokes are in ' , vogue. Nutria fur now ‘appears on gowns. =, Covert cloth coats have racoon col- lars. e Evening wraps are of velvet, satin or brocade, ¥ An evening dress may combine three shades. 5 U D Chldren’s dresses may be long or short waisted. ' . Bton and box-y jackets appear on the new suits. A pretty dress has a hem of fur and a fur belt. | ’ Chiffon velvet street frocks lend themselves to the bustle effect. ‘ Newest skirts are so narrow that they allow only the tiniest steps. Hopes Women Will Adopt This Habit As Well As Men iGlass of hot water each morn . ing helps us look and fee! clean, sweet, fresh. i3 | Happy, bright, alert—vigorous and vivacious—a good clear skin; a nat- ural, rosy complexion and freedom from illness are assured only by clean, healthy blood. If only every woman and likewise every man could realize the wonders of the morning inside bath, what a gratifying change would take place. Instead of the thousands of sickly, anaemic-looking men, women and girls with pasty or muddy complex- fons; instead of the multitudes of “nerve wrecks,” ‘run-downs,” ‘“brain fags” and pessimists we should see a virile, optimistic throng of resy- cheeked people everywhere. An inside bath is had by drinking, each morning before breakfast, a glass of real hot water with a tea- spoonful of limestone phosphate in it to wash from the stomach, liver, kid- neys and ten yards of bowels the pre= vious day’s indigestible waste, sour fermentations and poisons, thus cleansing, sweetening ahd freshening the entire alimentary canal before putting more food into the stomach. Those subject to sick headache, bil- fousness, nasty breath, rheumatism, colds; and particularly those who have a pallid, sallow complexion and who are constipated very often, ars urged to obtain a quarter pound of limestone phosphatg at the drug store which will cost buf a trifle but is sufficient to demonstrate the quick and remarkable change in both health and ap! ce awaiting those who practice xmar;q sanitation. We must remember that mside cleanliness in more imporfant than outside, bes cause the skin does not absorb im- purities to contaminate the bdlood," while the pores in the thirty feet of bowels do. # L