New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 25, 1918, Page 4

BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1918, s For Theatersoers and Wom en Readers— o SIS S uuuuumy% 9 Se—— BE BIG PICTURES f ‘ 2 s AL <3 Best Pictures and JEN you open The Spri - Y s 2 oprin Best Music W Fashion Book, Spring in all its . g glory is revealed. Ail the newest smartest styles that well-dressed women love to see are contained in its hundreds of designs. Every possible wardrobe need is yours to choose from. And every design in the book may be carried out exactly 1 ONE DOLLAR RDEN| lMagnificent Parts of Throbbing "SCENIC Splendor AT POPULAR PRICES EVENING 1lc and 17¢ anonymous letters, letters 1 was sure | had been sent to me by the woman on the other side of the door. Harry Underwood's reply which was eminently characteris him. “My dear girl,” “I should take nerves sedative. VELATIONS OF A WIFE By ADELH-GARRISON was one ! ic of ‘What Madge Saw and Heard Whiie Waiting in the Library. he said patronizing- advise you to zo home | sleeping powder Both and your nerve need a And mow, if youw'll kindly excuse me,” with carefully elaborated | courtesy-—"Giood morning.” Harry Enters Alone, He strode Into the room, past my desk without seeing me, and walked rapidly down the aisle to one of the front desks. Luckily the articles which first caught his eyve were laid out upon the desk so that when he stopped to look at them his back was Ty, und a Never in my life have I approached a task with such distaste, a dislike ) ! bordering upon terror, as was my | | portion when T entered the room of | | the Public Library devoted to the; exhibition of valuable theatrical relics. | Ostensibly I | dramatic history. waiting at Lillia Underwood. It had taken all affection for | Lillian, all my conscience to the j toward me, service in which I had enlisted under | 1 waited her direction, to nerve myself for the | Praper’s task which confronted I both 1 afong the corridor, and then { loathed and feared Harry Underwood, | slipping noiselessly from my corner, T | and the feeling wasn't lessened by the | Moved to a table on the other side of fact that at times in our acquaintance | the room from that at which Harry {1 had been swayed by the almost| Underwood stood, yet one at which he | THE VERNONS hypnotic fascination which was his | could not help but see me when I PRINCESS Brpnod R et S e e MIRISLAVA [/ ! walked through the room, which | at which he was looking. so early had only the librarv attend- | ants in it, and selected the standing | desk which best commanded the| | whole of the room. The sloping sur- | face of the desk was covered with ! copies of plays which had been used ! by prominent theatrical stars, and I reasoned that if I were correct in the | theory that T had given Lillian Harry Underwood, indefatigable collector of things theatrical as he had always been, would sooner or later make his | way to that desk. | Two Lowered Voices. I was prepared to wait indefinitely, to come again and again to the| library upon the chance of the en- counter with him which Lillian so earnestly desired. But as the minutes and then the hours of that first morning wore away I was appalled by the tedium of the waiting. Fearing to attract attention by stay- | ing in one place I moved from one desk to another, until within a few minutes of noon. I found myself at : desk near one of the entrance doors— | in fact, the opened door shiclded one | corner of the desk. I was thankful, indeed, for this | shelter, when from the corridor out- | side the clear notes of a voice 1 knew and dreaded fell upon my ears “So this is the dump where you waste your time, is it?” Grace Draper said unpleasantly. “I don't under- stand it Harry. There isn't a pretty girl in the place.” “Perhaps I'm fed up on pretty | girls,” Harry Underwood’s deep voice | drawled lazily. “TI've been danci pretty close attendance on one of the most beautiful of the species, vou | know, my dear.” “I know nothing of the kind,” she retorted, “but I do know that if vou don’t get a move om in certain direc- tions you'll find your flow of pocket | money dimnishing soon. Those people aren’t paying you for doing nothing, | { vou know, and nothing exactly sums i was student of Tn reality I was n's request for Ilarry | a Great Vaudeville “Noodles” Fagan Trio my as until the tap-tap of Grace high-heeled shoes had died he | And Her Serbian Musicians NOW HERE ! ! ‘THE MANX-MAN” By Hall Caine. The Most Human Story Filmed! OPEN TUESDAY MATINEES 11c Menu for Tomorrow | Brt‘akfafltj ‘ Oranges TPish Cakes Drop Biscuit Coffea Tanch. Currfed Bags Stuffed Apples All Seats. Cocoa NEW ORCHESTRA KEENEY’S MON., TUES., WED. MONROH SALISBURY RUTH CLIFFORD in “HANDS DOWN” WM. S. HART “HIS LAST HAUL” HEGH OLASS VAUDEVILLE AOTS Dinner. Green Pea Soup Broiled Mackercl laked Potatoes Stewed Corn anana Pudding Coffea Curried Eggs—Boil four Make a pint of cream soon as the milk thickens. blespoonful chopped pepper to taste, quarter teaspoonful curry powder. Mix well. Slice the eggs, lay in a| dish, and pour over them the sauce. Put over hot water until the eggs are | heated and serve Stuffed Apples—Apples are cored without paring, the centers filled with | a mixture of half cupful bread crumbs, one tablespoonful melted butter or substitute, half teaspoon- ful cinnamon, pinch cloves and two tablespoonfuls sugar. A few spoon- ! fuls hot wat re added and the | apples haked a quick oven till | very tender. Serve cold with milk. ROLL NEW ORDER IN MILLINERY LINES; g eggs hard sauce, and as add to it parsley, | and one | | | | a | t. salt and one in a THURS., FRI., SAT. HERE'S YOUR FAVORITE KENNETH HARLAN in “THE WIFE HE BOUGHT" THEATER OPEN TUESDAY in ARSONS THEATRE ~—Hartford— [GHT! Beg. THURSDAY, 28 (Matinee Saturday) he Messrs. Lee and J. J. Shubert. sent a New Comedy of Youth, Joy and Sunshine “THE SQUAB FAR) By FREDERICK and FANNY HATTO?! with SHERMAN and ALMA and Distinguished Cast Nights, 25¢ to $1. Mat. eats selling. FEB. up your activities t odate.” She lowered her voice, alt far as she knew there was within hearing of them. But every word was audible to me, huddled against the table behind the shelter of the door. and making myself as small as possible ac T bent assiduously over the old theatrical program be- | fore me. ““Oh, cut it out!” Har growled. “T'll get busy good and ready, and T won't T nagged about it. Y've a notion to chuck the whole thing, anywav.” “T shouldn’t advise vou to do that, my friend.” There was the girl’s still subducd voice, a dis- tinct note of menace Not as long as I know what T do ahout your little adventnre with darling Paw-Paw." ! he drawled the last word out in i £ Iy, and there was venom HILE WE ARE CLOSING EARLY, | intonation with which she BOWL EARLY T felt my heart skip a beat You Will Not De Disappointed. | tuitively T knew that the AETNA ough as | no one WELL ITELL Prices: to $1. v Underwood e A when T ge GRAND HARTFORD Tel. C. 1026 Week—Twice Daily ROSE SYDELL’S “LONDON BELLE 50c. Evos., and war tax This new note in iats., 15¢ to ¥3 15¢ to autical terms there is no such for the ship rolls whether you it or not, but in millinery e order now is left roll. It is ex- in this stunning black satin I up on the left side. The shrouded in very simply trimmed with a reference to | wide band of ribbon and black In 1 order. . neer- e in the spoke order it to For spoke was my father, such who my was | surpassingly beautiful in i i peared | e | is not hampered | ism cannot | Bo . gul | agrees to keep tha wedding | guish out | fried | toes. of whom she BOWLING ALLEY i whom T those cruel {aigrette as an ornament by using PICTORIAL REVIEW PATTERNS the only patterns that save you from one-half to one whole yard of material on each dress. March Patterns I “GARDEN OF ALLAH" FOX’S BIG MAGNET Pulsating its dram cenic ef- fects and gorgeous its elaborat magnificence. “The den of Al ah' opened at I'ox's last night. And the huge andience that packed every available crevice of tho hig play- house was held in a hypnotic trance from the very beginning, to the end of the tenth recl that marks the end of the massive production. W. N Seclig took a big chance when he decided to picturize Robert Hitchens' | famous novel of the Sahara desert, for to make it a success he had to surpass the splendid perfection of the stage version, which is conceded, without argument, to be the most pretentious and spectacular thing ever attempted in dramatic history But in its present form, it o on Fox's scrcen last nig .rden of Allah” has atts pinnac perfect department the outdoors tir 3 eloquent as - « very lo of onin it the mea An ove has camera 1 for nd by asge. itions of the | example of this is found in the renec- de monk, and his sweetheart, Dom- ini, as they are crossing the Sahara Desert on their clandestine moon. A more gripping bit of real- bo imagined. The pic- the story of the novel Tt tells of the discontent of a father of the Trappist mon- ery, who runs away from hisg cloistered existence, and represent: himeelf as a European traveler. Meet- ing Domini Enfilden, the English woman, he meets love for the time, and, unfortunately for both, the love is mutual. Domini. in blis ignorance of her lover’s past, secret. the harrowing soul ex- coupled with physical n- in the great Sahara. where, at the height of the terrific sand- storm, the girl learns the truth The story of the mutual re ion redemption that ts Garden of ANah” in place among the screen masterpieces of the day For the first time in America, the picture is being shown at popular prices. It will be seen to- night again tomorrow ture follows closely Then follows pevience and 'FADS AND FASHIONS | The sleeveless jumper will be worn over white waists. It is made jersey, black velvet. chiffon or There are pretty round and b pins set with service flags in enamel. silk collar and cuffs of knitied ny a waist of georgette Ve wool accomy crepe. astel colored narrow s used to finish the eds gerie cord is of silk lin- White tailored waists with black moire ribbon ecravs wrist ribbons. % A % rag b and uni is carpet woven just finished with like fringe i at the bottem The shirtwaist is mostly for sports wear, therefore most of the new ones are on tailored lines. To keep portieres from slipping away from the doorjambs, screw a little hook into the jamb, and catch the nearest portiere ring over it. An agreeable savory is hard-boiled eggs chopped fine and in butter with the cut toma- Serve on hot butterec toast. Kerosene a quick and easy method of cleansing soiled places from white wood. Moisten the cloth with the kerosene and wipe the so places made of is salad of raw carrots is made With the carrots cleaned and grated and mixed with their own weight of Erated pineapple. Serve with salad dressi Timi- | honey- | first | and | “The | prominent | of | NOW READY “THE MANX-MAN" LYCEUM THRILLER Headed by the greatest picture that | “The | Hail | has been Manx Caine's name, ai filmed in many Man,” adapted immortal novel of the same the Lyceum hill the first thre this week promises to be of quality never before reached, {a scale not heretofore attempted Three big acts of headline quality and onc big motion that will | weeks after the conclusion of its run, re what will be offered the Lyceum patrons for the price of an ordinary | show While “The Manx Man™ has played New York and other large cities at prices averaging $2 or more a seat, the same film will be brought to this | city and presented on the same pro- am with a list of sterling acts, and » will not be one cent increase in I addition to \ing offered, the ent announces that has been secured, to enhance the vears, from Lyceum a and is program ter | orchestra expected greatly. Last evening the orchestr rance and received ap- plause repeatedly on the rendition of special number: For today’s program the Lyceum is outdoing itself. “The Manx Man,” a ten-reel story of human passions brings the unfolding of \a tale that is ranked with the best examples of present-day American literature. From the Jsle of Manx comes the kero, and from the pen of one of America’s foremost authors comes the story. From beginning to end the story is a gripping. virile, stirring tale of strong men. Of it Alan Dale, the most noted dramatic critic of the day said, “This picture is the only one that has ever made me weep.” and such a statement goes a lon wa Fred Groves and Elizabeth | who play the leading roles are artists | of established reputations. The for mer is known as one of the greatest English actors of the day and Miss Risdon’s ability may be realized by the fact that she forever heing | hounded by man with blan} contrs seeking signature. She is now appearing in a Broadway pro- duetion and is scoring well The vaudeville offerings will clude Princess Mar vo and a com- | pany of five musicians, “Noodles” | ¥agan’s trio and The Vernons. Per- formances will be given six days with vaudeville numbers on the bill in- ead of five as was done the past month. Bverything points to a large week this week at New Brit- { ain's most popular playho Get in Tuesday will be a business day Risdon, is her in- { days, ] new | | | @ made its | and on picture feature keep the public talking for | | and same as the rest. S‘.In". | BIG PROGRAM AT KEENEY'S THEATER Today Keeney's and starts both in a banner week at in the line of photo- Monday. | Monroe Sa vaudeville and Wedn isbury and Ruth Clifford are featured in “Hands Down,” a story of the | times when men went forth in search | of gold. Monroe Salisbury gives a strong dramatic offering in the role of Dago Sain: Ruth Clifford, as Hilda. adds a charm to her character that is appealing throughout. Tom Flynn was the only man in whom Dago Sam had ever believed, and so when Sam found out that IFlynn's girl was suspected of murder, and knew that | she was innocent, despite forbidding | circumstances, he resolved to help | | | plays For Tuesday ay, | | | | | his good intentions were misunderstood and if it hadn’t ,for the womanly thing that Hil ! did, Sam would have gone on hating mankind for the rest of his natural | life. The story contains many thrills and holds an audience spell-bound throughout. The other feature on | the bill is the popular Wm. Hart ir *His Last Haul,” a new portrayal of the Western good bad man. Thu day, Friday and Saturday, the popu- lar Kenncth Harlan is shown with Carmel Myers in “The Wife He Bought.” Those who saw him in his |1ast feature re loud in their praise heen | with onme of the [z the excellent { Machine | make | this war runnping through Paid to Us h Brings happiness and co it enables You to clothe ~you son—in garments the weeks. while many NO EXTRAS, No “costs” lege of this helpful “Dol say “Charge It." NEW ACCOUNTS WE CLOTHE MEN, QST TS Y4 payment of the bill is extended through Each Week mfort into your Home, for your wife-—your daughter they can be proud of— of ANY kind for the privi- lar a Week” plan—Simply GLADLY WOMEN OPENED & CHILDREN ST —A88 MAIN.STREES HARTFORD I | | i | ——— DE TALKS BY RUTH CAMERON PR IR RO RS | The Cynic’s Revenge “Do what kind of I'm going to buy when T pile?” said the Wants-to- (It is an old jest that men say “If 1 marr and women, “When 1 marry.” But offset this men almost always “When I make my pile.”) The Obliging Listener (a part taken by Moally on this occasion) had al- ready said “No, what kind?” while my mind you know my say Ford,” said the Cynic. | He's Going to Surprise Some Peopic. And then after he had enjoyed his moment to the full, he went on, “And then I'm going to take out the en- gine and put in -the fastest high power engine that money can buy and that vou can put hood. And then won't I have the fun? One of these big brutes of cars will come thundering up beside me and order me to get off the road and take their mud. And Tl just put on the power and leave them behind. I'll give some people the sirprise of | their liv I rather like don’t you? And T like the possibilities zests in a wider application. Ta have money with all its power instead of flaunting it, to hide it under a modest exterior, a quiet way of living, isn't there a tion about that? the Cynic’s revensge, it sug- P toy under that' fascina- | I love quiet wealth. I like the suggestion of hidden power, of re-s | straint, of superiority which it give 1 It means that the man who has it owns his money instead of being owned by it. It means that he I other standards than those of money. | She Hated to Say “Haven't You Any- thing Less Expensive?” One when I was a girl two or three of us were talking about how we hated to go into a shop and after being shown something, say. “Haven't vou anything less expensive?” “I'd like to be able to say ‘Pleasc show me something more expen- sive,” said one of the giris. “I wouldn't say that,” said another “T'a just look at the different gowns and then I'd say. ‘Semd me that or | this' without even asking the price.” A More Dignified Attitude. Surely that is the more dignified attitude toward money. When I meet people who live | rather quietly. who never talk abouf their money, who dress well and be- | comingly, but not with amy distinct effort to look expensive, and am told afterwards that they are million- | aires, I feel far more impressed than I meet people who are obvis Aren’'t yYou? of his acting and now in feature he even stands out lle is ably supported by Carmel s a talented little screen star s been successful in pictures. rlan, who appeared at the Lyceum in this city a season in stock had many admirers and was New Britain favorite stock actor. Te now appears exclusively in pictures and has made guite a name for himself in the dra- itic world. High ss vaudeville and short features and comedies hown the bill. this new stronger. My- who Mr. on | “THE SQUAB FARM" NEXT AT PARSONS’ One of the big scenes in the Fred- eric and Fanny Hatton comedy, “The Squab Farm’, that the Shuberts will present at Parson’s theater, Hart- ford, for three davs beginning Thurs- day with a Saturday matinee, actual taking of a moving picture on the stage. In order that the scene may be one of realism and accurac George Foster Platt, a leading mov- ing picture director, for many years largest producing California, was to direct and firms in southern called to New York stage the play. The comedy is rich with the var- ious types and the vernacular and bustle of studio life. The cast in- cludes Lowell Sherman, Alma Tell, Wwilliam L. Gibson, Harry Daven- port, Oliver Smith, Charles Seay, Dor- othy Klewer, Julia Burns, Suzanne Willa, Helen Barnes. Ann Austin, Jeannette Horton and Florence Dovle. Watch tomorrow’s paper for the Connors Halloran Announcement. is the | | HOUSEHOLD NOTES When an iron gets rough on bottom, rub it back and forth smooth earth or a flat stone Let the children pick | you happen where broken the on wood it forest be had. up to live near a branches may To make okra soup take I can of 3% can of tomatoes, and the its of fowl from the bones, boil al together and season. | { i | , TLet the member of the household | who wishes to gain weight remember | that the kind of food is more impor | tant than the quantity. i E: A good mid-winter Je salad | can be made with tomatoes and gel- atin in the usual way. seasoned with onion, parsley and celer) o make potato puffs cold roast meat, son’ with pepper and salt. mash some potatées, and make them into a paste with oné or two eggs. Roll this out with a dust of flour, cut into reunds: put some of the minced meat on ome-half, and fold the other halt over. Fry the puffs in boiling fat until golden brown. IFor Belgian pudding take half a pound of pruneés, half a pound of cur- yrants, half a pound of flour, thrce s ounces of suet, two ounces of mixed veel. half a teaspoonful of carbonate of soda, half a teaspoonful of spice, one egg, a pinch of salt and a lttle milk. Stone the prunes after scald- ing and Arying. Mix all the dry in- grediénts together. Dissolve the soda in warm milk. Beat the egg and add the mixture. Beat all until quite bleaded and pour inté a wecll-greased mould, filling it only two-thirds up. Doil steadily for five hours. take soms cut very small, séa- Roll and