New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 21, 1918, Page 4

DOUGL 'S FAIRBA \NKS IN NEW PICTURES DPOUG'S NEW PICTURES ARE g FAIRBANKS DRAWS plende Program 2z i‘*OX’S TONIGHT TWO BIG FEATURES DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS N “Flirting With Fate” (Its a Riot) —AND— DORIS KENYON In Great 6-Part Special “The Great White Trail” Keystone Comedy Ford Weekly FRI. and SAT. GLADYS BROCKWELL “The Moral Law!” Bflly West, Vengeance and the Woman, Mutt and Jeff, Pathe News. HOLIDAY PRICES FRIDAY OONTINUOUS SHOW SUN. MON. and TUES. THE GARDEN OF ALLAH 10 MAMMOTH REELS! EENEY’S VAUDEVILLE--PHOTOPLAYS THURS., FRL, SAT VIOLA DANA e “BLUE JEANS”» ETLA HALD, in “NEW LOVE FOR OLD” SING LING FOO AWRENCE DEAS AND HIS GINGER GIRLS. RSONS'THEATRE —Hartford— GIRLS NIGHTS Reg, TONIGHT AT 8 tinces Washi: ztom's Birthday and aturda DRAMATIC SENSATION OF 'HE YEAR DARRYMORE "E COLLIER ‘hael's Dramatizs of “PETER IBBRTSON? e Fappiest Love & Ever Told’ es: Nig 26a to on Sale. | gets everything | remarkably original | It tells a compelling { is the lat W BRI TAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY How Mother Graham Answered Hersclf. put p her hand whi more than ever aid, and her ma monosyllable out her My mott to my im, pitiably blue-veined “Please,” [of uttering an | enough to My | With a he: | SLEEVELESS COAT FOR THE SUMMER n-law ination “Y ou—you—wish Cous to send in she the a Agatha away I stammered me of room agony of brain was whirling with the problem | which my mother-in-izw had just un- wittingly thr upon me. She looked at keenly, and T felt my face flaming “Didn't you asked, with a acerbity, and her voice he the tion in que sment. me to of th there again the wistfulne rd and wondered at before. “I know it | you, Margare | your time the meo require. But, someway. L fancy I should like you near me. V haven’t understood each other very | well sometimes, but I think you know that I've grown fond of you, and I flatter myselg you love me little, don’t you? Was thi ng? wch | [ | s 1 had | deal of | h of W have , to give ¢ up e « a my august mother-in-law 1 could hardly believe my But I hastened to answer her. ot just a little, mother dear, but 1t deal. smiled faintly, and put out her | hand again to mine. My heart mis- > me and I touched it, its white- was so blue-veined. Was there f this mother of Dick ipping away from us? Was there 0 apprehension in her W 3 the secret r sed demeanor At Wits® End. put my thought moment later, | “I sometimes think 1 shall not | trouble dy vewsy long,” she said | slowly, and I eried out in protest: "CROWDS TO FOX’S!| ‘Dowt dowt say that, mother, please!” i er Hit Than ticut! SEEN ONLY AT THI LYCEUM. She into words a any She looked at me searchingly. Tonight will present the final op- portunity of seeing that great double bill at Fox's theater. Douglas Fair- banks, that ever-welcome acquisition to any program, heads the cast in one of the features, a splitting “stunt” comedy of the kind that made him famous. lirting With Fate.” It tells of the unique and ridiculous experiences of a happy-go- lucky young artist who, although penniless, has the audacity to fall love with a beautiful young heire Fairbanks is as funny as the artist as he has been in any role in which he has ever appeared, and with the aid of a splendid supporting company, he possible out of the story that ha been provided for his efforts. “Tt Great White Trail,” in which the popular Doris Kenyon is the star, is an extraordinary six reel special pro- | duction of L. D. Wharton, the man who wrote and directed “Patria,” tho sensational serial of a few months story of Alaskan snows. And not only is the story unusually good and fascinating, but the scenic background is bevond description. Most of the photo- graphy was done in.the Arctic Circle, and the performers had to put up with many real hardships in the making of the picture. A laughablo | Keystone comedy “Blood and | Thunder” is also on the program, as st Ford Weekly. new Willlam Fox play with Gladys Brock- | well as the star will be the feature | offering for Friday and Saturday. It is called “The Moral Law,” and is re- ported to be one of the most re- | markable dramas yet put on the screen. In this mnew drama Miss | Brockwell, “the girl with a thousand expressions,” as she is known, p | dual role of two sisters who look | almost exactly alike. They are, how- ever, as unlike in character as iy | possible to imagine. Miss Brockwell's | ability to display feeling and express mental condition by her face manner place her in a class by her- | self. The scenes of the play are laid in this country and in South America. It gives ample opportunity for the splendor of production for <hich William Fox is noted. The plot deal with a man who leaves all of 1 wealth to a high-minded and chari- | table daughter who is about to he married. The father had, however, a wife whom he had divorced years b fore because of her vicious tempera- ment, and she and her daughter live in a South Amecrican capital in tha midst of evil and degraded surround- ings. The father cut both off in his Will with one dollar each. The high- minded danghter, f ring that an justice may have been done, goes her sister to divide the money. And what she goes through before she “It isn’t a pleasant thing to say nor vet to hear, I know,” she admitted. “And don’t get the idea that I'm going to give up, lie down and die, without trying to liv But it has come to me most forcibly in the last | two or three days that the possi- | bility of my d h is one that I mu L[ | | | Photo by 2 Western Newspaper Unfon © Ilere is one of the new sleeveles coats developed in rose velvet and worn with a white cloth skirt and silk skirt. These coats come in bright shades and add considera to an otherwise simple outiit face. And, while Agatha takes won- derful care of me, T doh’t want to | die holding HER band.” | It was characteristic of in-law that she didn’t al dis: phr: in speaking her ble death. But I w tely relieved at her statement that | <he would try to live. Knowing her |* temperament, I was sure that if she, herself, made up her mind that her time had definitely come mnothing on earth could save her. my wits’ ends, however, as ndling the al- jon in which sl my mother- NELY a use any of the | uising s in- | Tho Shuberts John Barrymore and will present Constance Collier in John N. Raphael's dramatization of George Du Maurier's famous novel, “Peter Ibbetson,” at Parsons’ tonight nd for the balance of the weelk, with matinees Iriday and Saturday Mr. Barrymore and Miss ave enjoyed extraordin coss in this play in other duced for tthe first tim public theater, New Yc part of last season, it has since been play six other New York pla hou Peter Ibbetson is generally acknowledged as being one of the ordinary plays ever scen on most impo: sit: her request had placed me. Of | course she -expected, had a right to expect—T admitted that freely—that I would at once offer to take over her care until she wa To her mind there was no p son why T should not. Katie is thoroughly com- petent to manage the household, and also to relleve me of the care of Mother Graham upon the one after- noon a week when T am compelled to be present at the session of the his- tory class of the Lotus Study Club, of which I am the instructor. “Oh, Mother, Mother!” But I saw clearly that T must not sume such a task. I had enlisted | for secret service work under Lillian. It was a work which T could not Te- linquish. I had planned to make everything else subordinate to it. The udy club would but six more sessions before closing for the sum- mer. I meant to offer my resigna tion, to take effect at that time, so | nothing would interfere with my chance for patriotic service. To think that this wistful, request of my mother-in-law should have come just at the time when I couldn’t grant it! And how in the | world could I explain to her the re- fusal T foresaw that T must make? | “You haven’t answered me, Mar- | gare | My mother-in-lay trolled, yet with an undertone of | tensity that I felt might flame into | reproach in an instant, came to me a if it were afar off. I turned my eve to her face miserably, shamefacedl while my Jips struggled with which should cause her least offense Bt the words simply would not come, and T saw her white face first | with disappointment, then W Collier an ry sue- Pro- Re- cit at the the dmund Elton, former Poli Players’ star and well known in Hartford, is an important member of the cast. LEAFY SPRING HAT WITH HAREM VEIL | have athetic | & patheti | voice, soft, con- | words srow eray in- to b hog vour pardon e time she said with for taking with so absurd icy court “T should e =l You request.” tion | Matinces, | again re-united to the man she loves, | what dangers. plots and surround her, form the b absorbing story that follo Billy West comedy better. Will vou kindlv to me you down | have known send Agatha intrigues for the A new 80 Oh! mother, mother!" be on the ! . ;o oply. “Won't prozram, with the sixth installment | MiSerably: of “Vengeance and The Woman,»{ it 8 not because T do— Mutt and Jeff. and the Pathe News. e — T burst out | helieve that | . b will With all the earmarks of spring in- ating the season of the year it is suited for, this hat bounteousiy covered with leaves anr a stem effect of ribbon, is suitable for practically every face. The shape is simple and the brim of transparent lace with the underdrop of tulle in harem veil effect mal a most unusual and dainty inovation. The underdrop is attached to the hat and goes three- quarters of the way around. you GRAND HARTFORD { Telephone Charter 1026 | THIS W —TWICE DAILY ; “THE GOLDEN CROOK” : with an Incomparable headed b, BILLY ARLENGTON i | —— { cast ————e— AKE INTO YOUR SHOES Allen’s Foot-Fase, the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled In (h‘axmhlbmh The Plattsburg Camp Manual v advises men in training to use Foot-Ease in BOWL EARLY their shoes each morning. It prevents blis- | And You Will Not Be Disappointed. % N5 sors,and_sore spots and relicves | b ¥ N swollen, smarting feet and take BOWLING ALLEYS | WHILE WE ARE CLOSING EARL the rtain hir break lous, Allen’s Foot- Sold everywhere, Always use new shoes, in | nner | early | CHARLES RAY AND VAUDEVILLE ON BILL New vaudeville and make their appearance | win Lyceum today and ment belicves the bill better than heretofore. Murphy, Van and Kenyon to be oneof the finest sin | the 1erican vaudeville expected to win friends in new the mand be Russ- the will reputed intoxication kind! kinds 18 Cu you How ny there arc b I have writ the tion and you m befc of spendi have scen ement ni of ry ro des n mon in yours the exhila- inhibit upon nt ¥ of intoxic: A surely el others the exc ration, the loose that follbws immediatel making of somo extrava chase. Incidentally, the pression and futil wccusation whi oft an extravagancc only too well Then ther familiar intoxications by moonlight or open sense nd ws such the simile of s n £ s out h course, such as those caused intimacies of the Fran, o are, o They Never Sce You As You Normally Are, But ho Ara there who intoxicate Conts with pecially today 1 thinking personalitic certain people of intoxication of not some you excites and ex- hilarates you until your inhibitions Joosen and you find yoursel? expand- ing into a quite different person? You grow wittier and more ta tive than your wont, you laugh more easily, vou are vourself prised at the interesting things to say all sorts of them is on subjects, pictures | even | “BLUE JEANS” AT KEENEY'S THEATER Don't the film ver: lay “Blue J headliner of the ighout the miss the chance of jon of the famous ns” which is the photo at Keeney's for the week. Many peop country remember “Blue Jeans' the most successful on the st The Metro Co., taken the scenario of the play and seven-reel feature out of it .ul(lul laurels to the old-time | favorite. Viol well known to | movie patrons, plays the leading part | of June, which affords her great op- | portunity to dis remarkable | talent. *‘Blue a sweet story | of country life with plenty of pathos ind thrills and has the i of the famous “Way Down East.” | Hall the Broadway shown today and Friday in the 1 CHARLEQRAy, Butterfly release, “New Love for O1d, an The Hired Man ™ n Wilson in the “Mystery G J and the current issue of the ‘/7‘/1";""2_,":&% 1 Weekly. The vaudeville end of the bill consists of Dora Rod- | riques, the Universal movie actre who hiked from New York to San { Francisco to win recruits for Uncle | s army and navy. She shows a short moving picture of herself as it was produced in the Unive Iy, showing her walking into Pitts- burgh, Pa., amd afterwards at the head of a parade appealing for re- cruits. Miss Rodriques claims that in her cross-country hike she has heiped to enlist approximately forty thousand men. Sing Ling I'oo, a Chinese magician enter ns with a few tricks of sleight of hand. Law- rence Deas and his Ginger Girls a snappy colored act offer a clever rou- | tine of singing and-dancing and The | Four Melody Girls display some fins ; voices. TR FADS 'AND FASHIONS seeing 1tte o 1 Ship” Univer Players Three the fi Jap complete the the entertainmen Ray, in “The Hired Man,” > motion picture program. is hailed as one in the fiim strain of pathos that will appeal t there is sufficient 1tions to keep any mor. have a o'Clock wate tumbl vaudeville sal Week- edy of ‘ azuimas, acrobat o of world. ! runnin to h humor and odc udience in good h Satin is a ]mpul:tr coating fabric, Beaded ends. tassels are used for sash Colored | mand. waists are in great de- Jersey being made for evening wear. is For the new poke hats ribbon trim- mings are usually chosen. memory is stimul kindlic 1d larger he You Take a Drop Too Much. V't go too more charming But if you these over it fatal ive and thing. vour you grow Beige, tan, gray, rookie, mouse are favorite colors. taupe and dace yvou are in your new take a drop stimulat You stage, too open you had no things you you arnat much ¢ There are so many pretty hats made bright calored ribbon. on. o too pers into tho g i over too witt You tell right to tell—and say never would have szid as your and sober self—things that vour own ears burn when you to {heir echoes in bed that nigt Brown Taste in Onc’ T speak with feeli had a dark brown taste mouth 'the morning after, but had my heart, It strange thought that these people never see one as one really is. What different notion they must Hats have of one {rom the people who see | gjum. on unstimulated. | I suppose there are phlegmatic peo- | ple who never pass through such ex- periences. Ono does not know whether envy them or be sorry f them ‘mzfxcm,._. pa vou The little pony coats are -back in. ecome hearted tin <irts is being used for Separate sane ke | sten Foulards favor. continue i increasin 1 N v | in my | FEven sleeves nowadays are draped. I have | er one in Apron tunics poc with is a to the small and incline me- Braid-trimmed dresses spicuous. are con- to Black oileloth ha'fi tween seasons. are worn be- Wide collars have ends extended to form sashes. Children need whole milk. family the old and yvoung suppiied with the food the In should need. ov b Tf a fe crown m cundation faded or shabby, the v be cut off to form a toque [ fis v iceds of the poult pply the game, choees milk musele-building body. housewife will find tt iple matt Any does her own | saving of food | who 1t the Lrm ir of quilt for winter is bordered cotton bl cotton put in as for Tie with wool the border. made vicets oth color | with quilts as the Before putting p-fasteners on it ) the fastene through a wrin p &8 shut. ey seed planted in a box window will produce in a much good material for garnishing, ete. of hot water with lemon cellent for the complexion before gaing to ! S juice is e if taken jus he In making tomato puree, put soda into the tomato to neutral | acia before adding the milk 5 | a little | e the | When children’s shoes | them and apply a little v will be quite soft re wet, eline. They in the morning. Woolen materials can with a dry rubber sponge, taken to rub the wrong nap. be cleaned are being side of the To clean light-colored satin shoes, | rub the satin with a flannel dipped In | spirits of Wwine, turning the flannel from time to time, ‘ Two thimble-like tips held together | metal. Bead bags have taken the place of crocheted bags. | Very little trimnring | on separate skirts to | is necessary are a great comfort 5 TR - who likes to keep her nec-| Embroidery and braiding pear on fine coats both ap- children Metal cloths and laces gowns veiled. nt the on whole- appear on evening wh with panel trimmin styles of 1880, Cream cold for Skirts call the pping should be icy Turnips cont but little Veils fruits « are heavily nd flowers. vin nourish- | embroidered with ment. kim milk orag | The | much f i skirt in stockinet and wool dress combination. new re front. apt to ulness Celery is more digestible when coolked a Sills new serge are will be used silks ace to a certain and crepes. “hing an bed linen o= with neatly wt, cover it row o tchea braid, stitched side! | feathior- = Crepe de chine terial for separate sl i nd fine cracker better than | favored ma- - pumpkin spoons pie, use ¢ of it ce ed The smock is rment for play still or the fashionable crum work. wh = more = White col | with bl satin ars itache are trimmed ent $hich will be braid tae kitchen, add ; rine to a gill cularly good leather or wood To a cer found handy in teaspoonful of glye G part fastening paper, make ek 80 a of for to Veils manner t aped over form trimming. hats in a is Fullness the hips i among the new skirts. on frequently — scen Chopped tes stirred cream wheat cereal will terest to the breakfast. —_— i A dainty s made by baking | King’s blue and puff paste in a thin sheet, then make a | bine charmingly filling of minced preserved che b | put this between two layers of the pastry and powdered sugar over the top. into add the in- Blue serge one-picce dresses liked by all types of women of are blac in rich Gray and African brown are both dust much-wanted colors in gloves = Short silk coats in black, navy and taupe are promised for the spring. Tricotine in tanm, navy and gray will be much used for spring coats. When furs become dingy and soggy looking wait for a very cold day and hang them out, then take a whisk broom, dip it in grain alcohol and brush vigorously the wrong way of the fur. Then let it hang out until it is thoroughly dry. A number of new suits have short jackets built on straight lines.