New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 3, 1920, Page 16

LDING A HUSBAND Adele Garrison’s New Phase of Revelations Explained to Alone. the faculty of “coaxing ' the dbushes” developed to Madge He is a most specious ' apecial pleader. I roal- © came to me acknowl- mistake he had made In could give a deed to our t my signature that 1 t difficult to resist the plea nt whioh I knew he ke reply for a second or two jon and he took the sewing nds, tossed it on a table, loking me up bodily, seat- in & big armchalr with me an talk thigs over more he mald, “but first, I I owe you an apology sulting you. They've been ~ thing beforo me for a And it was like a great them come up on their you were so awfully busy nt to bother you. When me the big sum, I closed onto, and then, of course, mad a0 I kicked up a bjt. wiully—*" Madge's Heart of it again” I ds- logy perfunctorily, for I ‘mywelf of the plcion nd pleading were nNecessity. He could not (double strength), and 1-4 pint of hot water sranulated sugar, poonful four times ‘will bring quick dls Gietromming hoad Clogged nostrils should ing become easy muocus stop dropping 'throat. It is easy to Httle and is pleas- trouble of the ears, of hearing or has head sheuld give this pre- o’;l-e.r Show’ e P. Murphy (“Hot Dog”) Beauty Chorus NOW PLAYING IAY ALLISON of a Wife sell the house without me, therefore he felt that he must get me into 3 good humor and beguile me info as- senting to his plan. And yet—I knew his rash heedlessness. He might well have gpoken only the precise truth. resolved to pick my way warily “Tell me something about it,” quietly. “You must realize, thgt it is terribly upsetting to be told that your home is sold- I've been very very—happy—there.” His arm tightened about me “I know. So have 1" he said tend- erly, but I clearly saw that thouzh he spoke the truth, yet the statement was a perfunctory one. That the Marvin home had been the scene of many of our happlest hours did not mean to him what it did to me. After all, it is the women of the world who rom tically cling to anniversaries places ahd personal possessions. it is a state of mind which I some bhusbands humor or tolerate abuse, according to their tempera- ments, but which very few understand. The Unexpected- “But it's foolish to let romance stand in the way of a good bargain,” Dicky went on, and his complacent alr of being extremely practical made me smother a laugh, business sense of any kind being one of Dicky's notable deficiencles. “I tell you that's a top- notcher price for the place what I told Alf, but he's got the ro- mance bug strong—‘won't grieve his bride,’ and all that sort of rot, and it soems Lella doesn't want to lose the place where they plighted their troth.” There was a mocking note in his volce which cut me to the quick had all I could do not to_withdraw myself from his encircling’arm. But 1 would not for the world have let him know that he had wounded me- Pride forbade it. But it galled me to know that Dicky was not considering my wishes as Alfred was Lella’s “So Alfred isn't going to sell,” commented, making my voice casual. “Do you realize that if we sell we will lose most delightful neighbors " “Yes, that's the chief drawback to the plan™ he admitted ruefully “Theyre the bulliest neighbors in the t ought to be more pleas- w with Leila and u know, of course, 1€ to make her home believe >ard them speak of it I returned, prevaricating, but not will- | ing to let Dicky see that I knewnoth- | ing of the plan with which he seemed to be perfectly familiar. Edith Fairfax to be constantly next door! That arrangement decidedly would not be “more pleasant’ for me! ‘With a sudden revulsion of feeling I realized that the Marvin house would indeed be mo longer home if day after day L had to see in Edith Fairfay's eyes the look which Dicky’'s proximity always calls therer Far, far better to do.as Dicky had proposed and sell the house. From that second I knew that 1 ‘would assent to Dicky's plan- But, above all things, I must not let him suspect that Edith Fairfax’'s proposed proximity had anything to do with it. I must evolve some other reason for my change of front sey:pWthato rt Gf EEm E%@%E Matineo at 2:15 [8] Evening at 7:15 Doors Open Half ~ An Hour Earlier E O} sald, “There’s Nothing New Under the Sun.” if they saw “HELD IN TRUST” ALSO CK SENNETT COMEDY SCREEN MAGAZINE LYCEUM TOPICAL REVUE cts 4 Supreme Vaudeville THE CLARIES Singing Harpists VIOLET CHARLES Dainty Singing Comeodienno IDELL and DONOURT Comedy Sketch SUNDAY NIGHT \ THE THREE MELFORDS Marvelous European Acrobats) ALSO y .Cotton in “Blind Love “THE VEIL POLLARD COMEDY ¥ MYSTERY” (9th Episode) FORD EDUCATIONAL OOMING ALL NEXT WEEK With Al “Casey” Dashing Benuty Chorus and Big Surrounding Show Usual Program of High Class Photo Plays G S— F“ II ll\l lll Unless otherwise noted, these bureau of the theaters or at HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE AT LYCEUM IS BIG SUCCESS. That the management of the Ly- ceum has endeavored to do his part to help the New Britain General Hos- pital Building Fund was properly ob- served last evening at the benefit per- formance. A capacity house witnessed the spectal program of seven acts of vaudeville and motion pictures, in- cluding the feature picture ‘“Held in Tru with May Aliison. It was sald Jast evening that the Lyceum, in doing its share for the hospital drive, had maintained its tradition as the leading playhouse in New Britain. Included in last night's program of vaudeville are four acts which will be shown tonight and tomorrow. War- dell and Doncurt are seen in a com- edy sketch revolving about election results, and this act is full of action. The Claries ea’n distinction by their playing of the harp. Those who love the music of the harp and realize how difficult it is to play on it, will want to hear the Claries who are called “singing harpists.” Violet Charles, dainty snging come- dienne, sings several catchy airs that appeal to Lyceum patrons. Thé Thee Melfords do some difficult acrobatic stunts of a high order. Not only delightful—one has come to take that for granted of May Alli- son—but also tremendously convinc- ing In tho big emotional scenes is the star of “Held in Trust” which was given its first sh, last evening. As the threadbare little shopgirl notices are written by the press tractions with which they dej heroine of powerful story. Kibbe / Turner's Miss Allieon was very pleasing and appealing. In tha department store and later in the midst of the luxury she gains unwit- tingly falsely, she makes Mary Man- chester live. One feels after seeing the picture that one has known her for yea —:xnd wnuld like to know her for many mo All next \\of‘k “Sunshine Girls,” George tho musical revue, w1l be presented. There promi 0 Bo much music and dancing in store for those who sco thisnggvue next week. VIRGINIA PEARSO) LEWIS AT PALACE 1IN Today and Saturday of the Palace will present the two famous photoplay stars Virgy: faf Pearson and Sheldon Lewis in person offering a vaudeville sketch. “The ,Second Chance.” Both are well known here as their individual photoplays were well liked here. Miss Pearson will be remembered best in her last two pictures, “Impossible Catherine” and “The Bishop’s Emeralds,” both of which were played at the Palace. Virginia® Pearson is one of the most beautiful women on the American stage. Her gowns and jewels are said to be the finest ever worn by any woman and represent a fortune in themselves. In her vaudeville starring tour she has as co-star Sheldon Lewis, another popular movie star. Mr. Lewis’ success on the screen was immediate. He played the stellar roles in several this week LYCEUM THEATER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 Matinee and Night EIL . MINS “House 'BRIEN TRELS of Hits” TODAY and SATURDAY Continuous Shows Saturday See Your Favo VIRGINIA rite Screen Stars PEARSON And . SHELDO N LEWIS In Person Presenting a Vaudeville Sketch with a Cast of Four : . “THE SECOND CHANCE” You Will Enjoy These Wonderful Screen Stars the Spoken Drama. Positively No Advance in Prices ! MILDRED HARRIS “POLLY OF THE STORM COUNTRY” « NEXT V‘VEEK—SURPRISE WEEK !—WATCH FOR IT! of the biggest serials among them “The Clutching Hand” “The Iron Claw,” but his “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” which at this time is being shown all over the country is consid- ered his greatest triumph. His work in its entirety places Mr. Lewis as one of the foremost character actors in America. The act was obtained by the Palace management at a large cost and are offering these famous stars to their patrons at no advance in prices. The fegture photoplay on the bill of- fers Mildred Harris in a photoplay verson of the widely read story, “Polly of the Storm Country.” O'BRIEN MINSTRELS COMING. With a company of minstrel fav- orites embracing such players as Lew Wilson, Davis “Sugarfoot” Gaffney, Francis Roche, J. Lester Haberkorn, Major Nowak Joseph White, Fred Miller, Dan Marshall, K Lea Laird, Steve Berrian, *Charles Wright, Roy =\llen, Walter Sherwood, Arthur Crawford A. C. Ducker, Bobby Dwyer, FEdward O'House, Henry Maher, Dick Teitge, Neil Fletcher, Herbert Ginn and Bobby Guyot, and | Neil O’'Brien Minstrels will | be seen at the Lyceum next Thursday others the matinee and night. ) A new"program of up to date min- . in an ~1l new scenic frame and all new wardrobe will azain be of- fered by Manager Oscar F. Hodge. Ot course the singing corpa will offer new songs and the several new acts written and staged by Neil O'Brien will bo found full and satisfying. HARRY CAREY AT FOX'S. “Oh my heart is just achin® For a little bit of bacon, A hunk of bread, a little mug of brew: I'm tired of seein’ scener: Just lead me to the beane Where there's somethin air to chew.” That is “Sundown 'Slim” a-singin’ for his supper. “Sundown Slim” is a sort of a wandering Tommy Tucker DIAMOND DYES Any Woman can Dye now ore than Each pac..ge of “Diamouu Dyes” contains directions so simple that any woman can diamond-dye worn, shab- by skirts. waists, dresses, coats, gloves, stockings, sweaters, draperies, every- thing, whether wool, silk, linen, cot- ton or mixed goods, new, rich, fade- less colors. Have druggist show you “Diamond Dyes Color Card.” Theaterl' PARSONS Hartford —ALL THIS WEEK— Then Twice Daily at 2:1%and 8:15 D. W. GRIFFITH'S Greatest Picture Play Production of All Times ORCHESTRA Now Rreaking All Records at the Forty-fourth Street Theater, New York, and Tremont Temple, Boston. SYMPHONY PRICES: Nights and Saturday -Matinee 50c to $2.00. Regular Daily Matinees 25¢ to $1 —Secure Seats in Advance— Owing to cost, length of pro- duction and iron-bound contracts “Way Down East” will never be shown at less than first class theater prices. No Phone Orders Taken. SHELDON LEWIS —With— VIRGINIA PEARSON Now at the PALACE In Person Bobby Gossans, | who goes where chance wills and nature lures. He's a hobo, of course, and in the picture at Fox's this week he is convincingly portrayed to our eves by Harry Carey, rough-shod h an that he is. e rest of the screen program is made up of two screaming comedies, ‘Should Tailors Trifle”, “Torchy in High”, Mutt and Jeff in “Home Brew” and the Fox News. There is a very good vaudeville bill headed 'orbes Kiddies. Rose Miller and Fisher and company ai- vided the laughing honors. Underlined for Sunday evening is @ Louise Lovely in “The Little Grey Mouse” and Gladys Walton in the much heralded “Pink Tights”. The fourteenth episode, ‘Fiendish Tribes- men,’ "of ‘“‘Bride 13" will also be pre- sented on Sunday evening. Manager Dean announces an early presentation of another William Fox serial, “Fantomas,” which is prom- DRESS UP NOW FOR THE HOLIDAYS Prepare now for the joyful days coming when you will want, more than ever, to be well dressed without inconvenience. You May Appear At YourBest InOur Smart ‘Wearing Apparel And Pay In The Most Con- venient Way—A Small Amount Each Week— the cheerful Credit way Wonderfully Coats Hats Low Prices Large stocks to seléd t‘rom-,sfiy]es the latest— quality the best—satisfaction guaranteed. HLLVBOHGVI OB HVIGIVOVVIV OO BB BB kil rere) \r»\'J[“ g Today and Harry Carey in “SHOULD TAILORS TRIFLE" - 1 FISHER & CO. LOUISE “THE LITTLE GLADYS “FIENDISH Sundown Slim saw America First—From a Box Car. \ MUTT & JEFF IN “HOME BREW"” > . FOX NEWS. -« HEADLINERS--4 The Best of Vaudeville ALI RAJAH & CO. THE FAMOUS “FORBES KIDDIES” SUNDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5th —IN— AND —IN— “PINK TIGHTS” Fourteenth Episode of “BRIDE 13.” Coming, William Fox’s Master Serial “FANTOMAS” FOX ENTERTAINMENTS SHLBBLSLSVBILIVEL GTLLLES 8 —— GHRTTLOLTTLEROHVOTVVLOTD FOX'S i . #fi##%&#fi##flq“@%#fl#“&###i Tomorrow ‘Sundown Stim “TORCHY IN HIGH” ROSE MILLER LOVELY GREY MOUSE” WALTON TRIBESMEN" VOLEJBLLRBGEVIVVBLBBS L d ~