New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 2, 1918, Page 4

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEI\'/«lBER 28 1918, News For Women Readers an { to hold my that anybody who takes him to have a permission signed and seal- | VIVIAN MARTIN s Unelaired Goods” AT THE LYCEUM demeanor were dis- ctly sulky, and I saw Lillian's fine light with humorous appreciation his attitude, He had risen to his feet at our entrance, but he didn't EFESTOULDIRARMS ALL WEEK offer even to shake hands, whereas his usual greeting of Lillian was eithe AT ¥FOX s or a comradely pat on the shoul- = “Well, what do you want to know MY SOLDIER SWEETHEART Adele Garrison’s Continuation of REVELATIONS OF A WIFE Happened When Iillian Smilingly Faced Dicky. As Dicky turned on his went upstairs again I drew preath of relief. Bvidenity he had decided o post- pone telephoning Edith Fairfax until after he had seen Lillian. And I was sure that everything would be all right she arrived. He might get v at Lillian, but I was confident that she would be able to manage him. s ‘had, I reflected with an tinge of bitterness, for I 1d never been able to repress a fecilng of envy that Lilllan should Jsometimes be able to do for Dicky vhat I eould not. ‘What heel and a long lonce | I hoped that we would bo able to keep Lijllian was distinctly jubilant when, ! after! calling her the second time, I told. her of Dicky’s discovery and his cquiescence in my proposal that she come out to Marvin as soon as possible. “Good work!” she commented ap- provingly. “Ill be out on the next | i 1 | surrounding atmosphere. ““The Dic bird in a regular matinee hero role. ‘Good afternoon!’” She imitated his | tone ana manner accurately. “But | you're not dressed the part, deah boy. | You ought to be in conventional af- | ternoon garb, with a stick—yes, you | i }ahmu thi: Lillian addressed the really need a stick, child.” Left to Lillian. “You're shoutin’ right, I need a stick!” Dicky returned grimly, al- though I had seen-—knew that Lillian “Why don’t you bring Marion with vou and spend the night at least?” 1‘ urged She considered a moment “I'll do just that!” she said hear- tily. “Thank you for your thought- fulness, Madge. Marion will be wild with - joy. She's simply crazy to see the baby. Good-b: A Sulky Dicky. I purposely kept out of Dicky's way until the time of Lillian’s arrival. And with an explanatory word to Mother Graham, who, indeed, needed little explanation, for with Lillian’s permis- sion I had already conflded to her the story of Lillian’s efforts to bring order out of Dicky's financial chaos, I made the simple preparations necessary for entertaining Lillian and her little girl. of his lips at the bandinage. know who ought to get it, too. it all, Lil,” his voice rose in childish anger, “I'm not a child in leading strings that you and Madge should take it upon yourselves to—"" . “Oh, tin that stuff!” Lillian advise carelessly. “You're old enough to know better. And sit down. T'm going to, even if you haven’t asked me. We'll be a lot inore comfortable, and then I'm at your disposal, for catechism, cross-examination and chastisement if you so decide.” She dropped into a chair, managing to signal with her eyes as she did so. I obediently edged toward the door. “I'll just run down the hall and see to Marion,” I said, trying to make my voice casual. “I knew you'd be making a get- away,’” Dicky said unpleasantly. “But it makes no differerice to me. T'll attend to your case later. It's Lil ’m going to boil in ofl this trip.” Aght the fi: i them longer than the ‘‘over night” of my Invitation. “Good afternoon!” This was Dicky’'s formal greeting, when, after he had taken Marion to the narsery and left her there in Mother Graham'’s care, an enraptured devotee at “Richard Second’s” shrine, I had led Llllian to the room where Dicky sat readin ready,” Lilllan PATHE NEWS TODAY, TOMORROW, WED. WHERE YOU SEE ALL : THE BIG PICTURES : o IN HIS LATEST HIT SHOULDER ARMS ik = : _» Other I-‘atures PATHE NEWS THEDA BARA »“THE SHE DEVIL” A Startling Six Reel Wm. Fox Super Production ! retorted, and as I crosed the door and went slowly down the hall I heard Dick voice high-pitched, reproach- ful, break into an impassioned tirade, in which there repeatedly occurred the names of Edith, Rita and E. Stern. I found myself shaking with anxiety ! and I stopped outside the nursery door to pull myself together. So much depended upon this interview wi Tillian. If she could persuade Dic give up all idea of the play he would be able to go hack to the camp with no anxiety dragging at him. For I meant to say no word of my to work until he should have had to find himself again. If it hadn't been for Marion 1 don't know how I should have endured the half-hour of waiting. But the child® delight in the baby was so enthusi tic, her demands to be allowed to hold him and carry him and wheel him were $o numerous that my hands and must have also caught—the twitching | hrajn were kept busy until I heard “And 1| Dicky's door close sharply and the Blast | sound of footsteps in the hall. How Dicky Faced the Fact: “Where's the crow and the carving knife, also the pie called humble, and the ranment named sackcloth? Bring ‘em along, I'm ready for the entire st Dicky's voice sounded gaily from the door of the nursery, as my alcove room was now invariably called. But | as 1 looked up at him quickly I saw that while there was undisguised re- lief in his face and voice, yet his gaie- ty was palpably forced. No man likes to have it proved to him that he's committed a financial blunder, or that | his judgment of people has been at fault, and Dicky has always been lof- tily intolerant of any other opinion than his own. His words were directed at me, yet his eyes avaided mine, and the Jook I did catch from them was full of wounded pride. I was at my wits’ end to know in just what words to couch my answer to his drollery, and Lillian’s face beside him gave m= no | ald. Tt was little Marion who unwit- tingly saved the situation by sgiving me time to regain my poise. A Smiling Diversion. “Oh, Uncle Dicky-bird!"” she caroll- ed, giving him the name she had be- stowed upon him from their first ac- quaintance, and which her mother had vainly endeavored to have her change in spite of Dicky’'s protests that he wouldn’t have any other appellation from her lips—'see, I'm holding the | baby all by myself!"” I saw his face light up with pleas- ure at sight of the child, and he hur- ed across the room to her as if her presence afforded him a repr e from an ordeal he dreaded “Now, see here, Mary Ann.” he drawled, then laughed at the “lash of indignation which came into the child’s face at the distortion of her name with which Dicky delights to tease her, ‘“‘who gave you permission ! voice and 1z | bahy i don’t spoil | hanas i ed down into her eyes. son? Don't you «d by me?" He stooped to kiss her, but Marion droitly turned her head away. 1 know | up has | you, Uncle Dicky- | pouted, “Not when me that name. And ge told me I could hold the baby, ss she’'s boss of him more so there, now!” turned away from her as he’d struck him a blow. “T guess she is. honey-bunch,” 1id, tonelessly thing any longer, Mother Graham he low vhere wing. Come is. elf.” from not even m rose quickly chair she had she said to the child, “suppose we take Richard, Sec- ond, over to my room? 1 have ¢ pleces there for your dolls right, clear the room the execution.” Dicky laughed as he . but there was bitterness in both ter. mother didn’t appear to have heard him, but busied herself in the transfer of Marlon, who still held the tightly, to her own room “My Own Wonderful Girl!™ As the door closed behind the procession, Lillian spoke His lit- tie the love of it alll’ about the goodness, You've been such For a brick ltar— He stood wrresolute for a moment, then crossed the room to her, shoulders and upon her i been the hrick, old g moment he the cheeks and rd the door know yo persuasively ting He had forgiven had accepted her condition, but as his real attitude toward me? Being kicked out?” t him. “‘Oh. no, I love it!" The next moment Dicky had closed u who have said fondly. 1d kissed her lightly on smilingly turned her he said won't mind,"” Lillian, you | Aunty | if | he I'm not boss of any- | been think T | for | sharp- | Dicky, | whole business so | put his | look- | The next | while my heart beat suf- | what | Liliian flashed ! 5 d Theatergoers———————" METAEsAR X1scH STORE GBY-683 MAIN STTP®7 HARTFORD Quality Clothes The BEST the market affords is to be your choice come to US for Clothing — extensive the privilege of paying A DOLLAR A WEEK. What other store gives you so much? Men’s Suits Overcoats Hats Shoes j FULL LINE OF NECKWEAR ' for XMAS GIFTS when you your stocks and the door behind her and was coming | toward me. “Don’t be mad by me, sweetheart,” he pleaded coaxingly, and at the words I rushed to him impetuously, found myself swept off my fect by his arms. Angdy at vou, Dicky." T gasped as soon as I could get my breath—the crush better enough to were strong “you know hreathless- you ought to be!” he re- turned soberly, but T put my hand on his lips. “Please don’t speak like that again,’ I said. “Just tell me whatever you wish me to know.” “There isn't much don’t know.” he said chunk of coin back from E. Stern. and there are some illustrations I finished before I came home that da which Barker's and the Metropolis have taken. so you probably can pay vour father back the money he lent ou. But I'm afraid it's going to be mighty hard sledding for you, You know my salary won't be any: thing like what it has been, and I'm afraid T won’t have any chance to do any illustrations on the side, and—" to tell “Lil's got & I put up my lips and stopped thcj words effectively. “Sweetheart I ment later, whispered “suppose you trus with that end of it. “It's your glor- ious part to go and fight for your country, let it be mine to take care of things while you're gone.” “My own wonderful girl!” Dicky murmured as he drew me closer. a Ex-Pres. Taft, Fox's theater, Dec. 16. —advt. Kennedy open for the season Wednesday, ile- cember Christmas night, at Holmes and Hoffman’s hall. All who wish to master the modern ballroom dancing may register at 7:30 p. m. at hall. Class lessons every Tuesday be ginninz December 31. Former pupils and friends are cordially invited for the social from 8:30 to 11 p. m lessons—ladies, 5¢; gents, O Music by Judd —Advt Pres. Taft, Fox’s theater, Dec. 16, —advt. Thomas H.Inco prosents wm.S. Har iz Sharlc Monroe’ AnADTCDAFT Dicture TO THE LYCEUM THEATER BILLS TONIGHT blessedness of knowing that his arms | that you | sirl. | ma | than | FOX'S THEATER. Charlie Chaplin, in the long-awaited “Shoulder Arms,” packed Fox's thea- ter last night and will be contnued all this week in addition to the regu- lar Fox sbow. “Shoulder Arms” Introduces Char- lic a8 & wrivate in the U. 8, Army. 1t 18 full of mplendid comedy situations, the most laughable one being where the hero, while behind the German lines, dons a device painted to look like the trunk of s tree. By lts uid he succeeds in killing meveral Ger- | mans, also in ilberating his captured i pal. One stroke at one time falls to kill & boche because he is of too large dimensions. A chase then fol- {lows which le thrilling as well as | comical. Charlte at the cruciel mo- ment eludes his pursuers by simply standing still, making himself ap- pear like a tres without any branches. The irritation of “cooties’ {8 guarded agalnst by the addition | of & big nutmeg grater, and a 1at irap intended as a defensive meusure serves only to get his fingers into | endless difficulties when he attemipts to salute while it is fastened to his belt. “Shoulder Arms”’ gets hun- dreds of laughs during the running of the three reels, and Charlie has | the sympathy of the audience wiit him all the while. It is a picturc that offers splendid entertainment nt the present time and will be present- | ed at Fox’s all this week. star | { fully Theda Bara in “The She Devil” is the added attraction at Fox's these three days, and it is always a big ovent for many screen fans when Theda Bara is to be seen in a new flm play. Her new production is melodramatic with a touch of comedy running throushout and gives the some of the best scenes of her ree The actlon takes place in a , typical village in Bouthern Spain hid- den away in the mountains and is replete with many tense and grip- ping _ situations. The vaudeville is wy to the usual Fox standard of four high-class acts. LYCEUM THEATER. The famous Charlia Chaplin fest nearly disorganize one unit of the American Bxpeditionary Forces in his recond milllon-dollar comedy, “Shoul- der Arms’ showing at the Lyceum for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. When Doughboy Charlie recelves &Ift of limburger cheese and hiscults from “someone back home” ho de- cidex that it s a much more &ppro- iiate thing for the enemy than for KEENEY’S ‘THE DANGER MARK’ Featuring ELSIE FERGUSON CHARLIE CHAPLIN o N “SHOULDER ARMS.* “The Iron Test.” Comedies. VAUDEVILLE 3 Acts 3 Acts an American hungering for cake and apple ple, with the result tha* it suc- | cesstully performs the work of an ar- tillery barrage in discouraging = pending Hun asseult on the ullied trenches. On this extraordinary bill which will be presented today there alzd I8 “Unclaimed Goods," with the nlever little star, Vivtan Martin, in tho leading role. In this new picture Mizs Martin appears 'n a Wastern role, that of the daugiiter of a sher- iff, and.she undergoes ‘hs remarkable experience of belng shipped s an ox- press puckage to a miniug town, but when she reaches her destination, her uncle, who was to havs claimed her, falls to mppear. The mining town ls In the hands of bandiw. the leader of whom, attracted by tha glrl's beauty, in about to buy her at muction when eshe s saved by a man ste had be- friended and who sacrifices his life in her behalf, There are unusual iwists in this capital photoplay which ne ane can afford to miss. There Is a splen- did sdmixture of comedy and tragedy, %0 that this production is In every re- spect quite notable. The new vaudeville biil three nmots of vaudeville. There la George Graves and Compnny in & comedy wsketoh, 'The Woman of a Thousand Seorets’; Russcll and Bea- rice prement & novelty ring and danc- ng offering, while Dave Johnson of- fers a good singing and daneing act. KEENEY'S THEATER. Elste Ferguson, the queen of Film- land, in her latest Artcraft photopiay, “The Danger Mark,” is st Kaeeney's for todmy and tomorrow. 'This play, taken from the novel of the same name hy Robert W. Chambers, is the greatest expose of the inner workings of high society ever shown on the screen or atage. All who have read thie novel will be glad of the oppon- tunity to see the pioture. “The Iren Tert,” the greatest merial ever shown at this theater, comedies and =everal shorter pictures help make this a first-class program. As an extra featurs, “HAhoulder Arms,” Charlls Chaplin’s second milllon-dellar com- edy, will be shown. TPacked full of laughs, this picture had them rearmg ineludes last night and it ix claimed to be Chaplin's greatest success. Three acts of vaudeville cemplete the bill DANCING BCHOOL. Grand opening, Kennedy's Dancing 8echool, Christinas night. Learn te dance. Ladies, 33e; gents, 35c. Judd's Orchestra.—Advt. CHARLIE CHAPLIN in “SHOULDER ARMS.? Don’t Miss Him Added Feature VIVIAN MARTIN Jin “Unclaimed Goods.” This is one show you cannot afford to miss. NEW VAUDEVILLE Coming WM. S. HART b L TR e e TR