New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 30, 1918, Page 4

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1918, _News For Women Readers and Theatergoers—- —, MY SOLDIER SWEETHEART Adele Garrison’s REVELATIONS w Memory Troubled the Meeting With Mr. Stockbridge. ‘Oh, Missis Graham, do't heem-—I , dot's heem!” Latie fairly squealed the words as doorbell rang, and instead of go- instantly to the door, she sidled sard a window with the evident in- tton of peering out at the person the doorstep. ‘Katie!” I was compelled to pitch k- voice low, but the iciness of my 10 made up for its limited volume. hink my little maid had never ard anything like that note from | befc She turned a startled, | ghtened face toward me. _‘ “Answer the coor at once, nlease, 21d, “and be qule: about it." Fhe scuttled to the door, outwardly bdient and docile, and I heard her ce demurely answering the query the man upon the daorstep. “Yes, Mrs. Graham is 1a.” “Will you please say to her that Etockbridge is here?” The voice s deep, resonant, the sort one asso- s with a pulpit or a rostrum. And | vas mellow and kindly, best of all, e from any affectation or conde- nsion. Yes, tank you. You plees coom e’ manner was perfection, n though my reproof had driven carefully practivzed American ac- t away. But when she had ush- d Mr. Stockbridge into the room utterance of his name was like a S ICCITITE SESSUE HAYAKAWA n “HIS BIRTH RIGHT.” A Gripping Melodrama of Love and Revenge. Added Feature ‘T'OTHER DEAR CHARMER’' with LOUISE HUFF EW VAUDEVILLE Coming Thurs, MARY PICKFORD EENEY’S] e Girl Who Came Back—Starring thel Clayton THE IRON TEST AUDEVILLE ACTS 3 ACTS TONIGHT ILLIAM FARNUM WEQR FREEDO 1" A 'Tremendons Drama In jhich Mr. Farnum creates an- er character as terrifically eful as Jean Val Jean in ps Miserables. AUDEVILL 4 Big Acts 4 TEE LUNG FOO, The Chinese Harry Lander HARRIS and HARRIS PAUL and O'BRIE] BONZINI'S MONKEYS COMING — NEXT WEFK PEARL -WHITE The Limghtning Raider” 'ATHE’'S NEWEST SERIAL | ality { boating accident. Continuation of OF A WIFE clarion call, so nervously the “Meester Sto-ckbrid Meos Gra- ham’ with which she heralded the visitar and speeded her own depart- ure to the kitchen. I had been intensely Katie only the minu appearance of her ders had something ludicrous them. I feit my lips twitching, as I advanced toward Mr. Stockbridge I surprised a twinkle in his cyes which told me that his schoolmaster's &chedule hadn't crushed the Tidiculous. Something Hauntingly Familiar. “Mrs. Graham!" He bowed my outstretched hand with a of courtliness which was also pscted, and, curiously enough, ingly familiar. I kne met this man in my i upon me was the impre had seen him him bow thus over woman's hand sometime in the past “Will you not be weated, Mr Stockbridge?™ I unabtrusively drow forward an easy chair, for I noted as he came in door that the principal of the Bay w school was leme, that the ck which carried with such unty ai ags when standin v cessity when walking. “Thank you.” He placed his hand upon the back of the chair, but wait- ed punctiliously until I had seated myself before he sat down. was the same note of rectness in everything happy medium between and carelessness which so few men attain. That he had enjoyed the ad- vantages of a home In which good breeding was one of the foundatlon stones, and had piled upon that foun- dation a structure of the best sacial and educational advantages, I certain. loud was annoyed at before, but the rotreating about and, aver touch unex- haunt- hie he a absolute he did, cor- the was “The Fiery Stresk.” I found to my surprise that nervousaess over the question Stockbridge’s acceptance or my application was dwarfed by curious interest in his ap- pearance and personality. For there was something almost uncanay in th contrast between the air of the the undoubted charm and his physical refusal of dly appearance. shoul- | his sense "Il pquf sk v that I'd never | had | of us- | still was a distinct | Therc | affectation | my | of Mr. | being There i3 no need of enduring the discomfort that comes from a skin which itches and burns, or is marred ches of erupti ment usually relieves itching at once, and quickly makes the skin clear and healthy Resinol Qintment is gentle soothing and has been a standard skin treatment for over twenty year: you need not to use recommend it to ends. old by al your fri tends to prevent irvie an, | of his person- | He was not only lame, but maimed | as well. He had removed his right glove as he came ia, and the hand which had shaken mine was the right one. The other hand remained gloved and my eycs, naturally rather obser ant, and now sharpencd curiosity. told me that two of the fingers weren't quite natural looking.® I w sure that underneath the glove wa a band with two digits missing. L | and most pitiable of all, was a cruel, jagged looking scar reaching from tie temple to the chin of the left side ot | his face. 'I gave a mental tribute to the adroitness with which he had kept that side of his face farthest away from me until the first formali- ties of our meeting were over. Before we begin our talk about yvour very satisfactory reply to my letter,” he began when we were both seated, and my heart gave a little bound at what his words implied, “let me get one thing over first. These 3 sPots: of mine,” he touched the scar, his gloved han, d his knee in rapid succession, are relics of football gnd a They don’t bather me in the least, I am not nsitive about them, and you need never fear to hurt my feelings by any inadvet- eat word or look I always say this first to any new—associate.” Fe hes- itated ever so slightly over the word, and then I can comfdrtably drop the subject.” He finished with a smile so full of charm and courtesy that I could vis- ualize the handsome lad he must have been. But my brain was busy with the word “football.” Even #he assurance, which for the second time he had tacitly given me, that the coveted position was mine, failed to detract from the knowledge which came to me of the occasion upon Which I had seen this man “Football!” I repeated, leaning forward a bit breathlessly “You— you must be-—‘The Fiery Streak!” " KEENEY'S THEATER. For the first half of the week the feature photoplay at Keeney's will be “The Girl Who Came Back’ starring Ethel Clayton. This is the picture that caused such a sensation wherever it has been shown and there is no doubt but what it will have New Brit- ain talking for months after its show- ing here. Ethel Clayton is one of the youngest stars of the moving pic- ture world today, also one of the most handsome. Combine these facts with a tremendously strong play and you can be assured of a couple of hours of Teal amusement. episode of ‘“The Iron Test” and several short- er plctures will be shown, including an especially clever comedy. Three first class acts of valideville will com- plete the program: For Wednesday d Thursday the latest episode of he Hand of’ Vengeance” will he on the bill. Dorathy Dalton. everyhody's favorite, comes back to Keeney's the last half of the waek in ‘Vive La France” her latest work and a great drama of the world war. Friday and Saturday will be shown the thrilling serial “The Brass Bullet.” Eyesight Spectallst and Manufacturins Optician, A. PINKUS, EYE EXAMINATIONS ARE FRi Broken Lenses Duplicated. Oflico, 306 Main Si. "Phoue 570 Satisfaction Guaranteod, FOX’S TONIGHT. THEATER BILLS TONIGH LYCEUM THEATER. tomorrow and Wednesday the Lyccum will present an unusually good sho to its patrons. His Birth- right”,—his right to tather's name, is the motive of the great hu- man drama starring Sessue Hayaka- a, the Japanese dramatic star. Chere will be “T’other Dear Char- mer”, with Louise Huff, as an added attraction, on this same program, along with a big vaudeville hill, which is Cummin and Seaham, two corpedians; Baby Gladys, the child wonder and Maurice Samuels and conipany in a variety offering entitled “A Day At Ellis Island”. brings Mary Pickford and also second episode of the great Houdini ~5e! i whieh will be more and more thrilling than the first sode. TOX’S THEATE Wiiliam Farnum, undisputed king of the screen, the ¥ at Fox's tonight in his late Fox Stand- ard ,production, “For Freedom’ “For Freedom” is in seven matic reels and of course, co charniing love story. But the mendously strong emotional and hes situations which crowd t toplay depend for su upon the virile acting, tho extrardinary melodramatic power of Mr. Farnum. Mr. Farnum is an ac- tor who never disappoints—who al- wars realizes tha expectations ot his admirers and delivers a foyous sur- prise lo those unfamillar with h work. The populafity of Mr. num jus! the prediction that odom” will be cne of the teatures of the season. ‘For roedom’ s a stirring and powerful photodrama do luxe deallng with a convict’s redemption through his in- tense patr 1d his opportunity to provs h on the field of ha tle In his portrayal of a convict punished beyond justice; of the hero on the fleld <f battle; and finally of the lover, Mr. arnum one of the finest ¢ oriunities of his brililant ca and he never flai to seize an opportunity. Only ar actor of M Farnum’s ability can adequately ocon- vey to an audience the acutely sym- pathetic vein that runs through “For Frecdop" A two-roel Wolfvillg Story entitled “The Jcst of Talky Jones” and the lutest Pathe News and Topics of the b yraplete the film program. four acts of Kox vaudeville cousist of Marris and Iiarris, knock- about clowns; Paul and O’Brien, comedians; Bonzini's Monkeys and Lee Tung Foo, the Chinese HarTy Lauder, one of the most vnique com- scenes edy actors ever presenled locally. Bonzinl's Monkeys presented by Pro- { men who wish to tak fessor Bonzini the well known T trainer .wiil prove a for the children, havir seen locally great WOMEN CAN DO WORK IN RECONSTRUCTION Opportunity Opened Up for Vol- . unteer Government Sexvice Hartford, Hec. 30 the Wor 3 United States [ this State that the placing dustrial yroblems incidenta { mobilization on a community basi ypenad up an opportunity for 1 Government, s to those wo- art in recon- by Piviston of the nployment Service in .t of the in to des voinun- struction In worlk. Sonne ai for t the ma zed soldiers and sail- civi who have baen is in the hands of the fourteen local offices of e United States Employment Serv the fourteen Public Service Reserve direc- tors, with the war bureaus of the Con- o nd s it in war work { Council | able that stenographe necticut State Council of Defe cooperation, These organizations mus | depend to a certain extent on volun- teer holp, it i woman’'s Members of the committee of the Defense throughout the ate therefore been asked by the woman's division of the Council to respond any calls that may be made for their services by women members of the Community Labor Boards. Tt is prob- s Wil be want- ed, flling clorks, wor who can in person remain at the off to see and talk with workers who are to be replaced, and women who can locato and list available positions, Members of woman's commlttees are a asked to help In securing openings for women who might be ro- placed by returned soldiers, since the only satisfactory answer to this ques- tion of re-employment is the place- ment of all workers in the community, both men and women. SUUL LS 'EMULSION | BUILDS UP STRENGTH said. en —It is pointed out | havo | to | WELKLY MARY PAYMENTS. SET—~O8 MAIN ATHESE HARTFORD January Mark-Down Cost, take, Sweeping Reductions that disregard . Selling Prices and the BIG CHANCE TO SAVE! Men’s $16.00 Suits $12.75 Men’s $20.00 Suits $16.75 Men’s $25.00 Suits $20.00 Men’s $27.50 Suits $22.50 Reductions Former A loss we must Others at Same {BigMark-Downs on Overcoats I G Visits Verdun, Rheims, and Champague . .D to Sing aris, Dec. son arrived | reotoring r-wrecked M AT four con- huts, in bospitlals, to thou Comman inds of corted the places of inte inclu nd fin stood like a riblc cathedral del which or of finding | week at the of the day epent at Verdun s party left t} ana over the road that skirts the right bank of the Olse to Convensoyc rom u height commanded a wic veep of the coun- try they viewed the picked divisions of the Amaerican Army on the first lap of their journey to oceupy the frontier towng of Ge ny. Ivery road for nules around was filled with marching men, guns, calssons and all the im- pedimenta of war, The plain was lighted up by ous bohfires and | the glow from hu ds of fiold kitch- ons where regiment 1d stopped for their evenin On one slde the sun was dipping behind an em- bankment of clouds whilo on the other the moon rose in pale splendor. At Misg Wilson's request she was allowed to mess with the men of an artillory regiment. Tho members of r party with in . their hands waited their turn in line. The menu that night of “slum" mads of “corn willy” and bread pud- ding, the foundation of which was army hardtack. After supper, the folding organ was set up by the side of a camp fire. A rusty gasoline can was turnud on end and served as Mrs. David's stool and the flames from the flickering logs | lighted up tha muslc and spread a 'v-m-m glow over the front row of travelc n nume moss. mess tins consisted men of the regiment who gathered in a circle around the singer. On the road from Soulily to Dun- sur-Meuse next day, Miss Wilson con- l sed with roleased French, Italian and Russian prisoners returning from | trop that | their faces | tte 1 visited the German Crown made his headquariers when front. That night Miss Wilson's rty dined wit t. Liggett at souilly. Concerts were given in the ards of the hospitals there, as well in the school house. Col. Milling d officers of the aviation camp en- ertained with a dinner and dance, at which Miss Wilson was presented with s, including a German anti- tank gun, a magneto from a German airplane and an aviator's leather coat with colonel's insignia on its shoulder straps. From there the party drove to the Argonne forest, where the Americans did such valiant fighting, thence to the Champagne battlefleld, through Suipps to Rheims where a pleasant surprise awaited Miss Wilson. She met, quite by chance her father closcst adviser, Col. E. M. House. Through the concierge's courtesy they were enabled to inspect the interior of the shell-battered cathedral, that greatest monument to Kultur. Returning to Paris, Miss Wilson re- ported to the Y. M. C. A. for furtler concert tours under Red Triangle auspices, after a week’'s wonderful motor swing-around the most historic 5 parts of Franoce. the at the —SCENIC THEATRE— Tues., Wed. and Thurs. First Time in New Britain