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Evening sentinel, Wednesday, September 27, 1916 · page 3

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THEATRE

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PHONE 1501

NORWALK

TONIGHT

PAULINE FREDERICKS IN "THE WOMAN IN THE
CASE”

THURSDAY—BEATRIZ MICHALENA IN "THE UN-
WRITTEN LAW.”

FRIDAY—FANNIE WARD IN "EACH PEA
TEAR.” RL A

SPECIAL FRIDAY—CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN
NIGHT WITH A SHHOW.”

SPECIAL MUSIC ALL DURING THE WEEK.

SATURDAY, SEPT..3oth
ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY
Evening at 8:15
Selwyn & Company Present
Avery Hopwood's New Play

“Our Little Wile”

WITH

Margaret Illtngton

The Wonderful Cast Including

Walter jones C. Aubre S 'th
Gwendolyn Piers Robert Fi’Shefu
Charles Hampden Rae Selwyn

Prices 2 c
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A few seats at. 5 5 .75 $1 00 g; 3:

220 Reserved seats at 25c
Seat Sale Opens Tomorrow—to O'Clock

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SlAMHlIlD lHiA‘lRi

EBYMAIMIAHLEY. Mar. Phone 2300

THURSDAY EVE, THE MUSICAL HIT
SEPT. 28 or 2 CONTINENTS
Ittzssnssnt 11112111 PRESEN”

CLIFTON CRAWFORD

III the New Musical Play

‘ HER SOLDIER BOY”

By VICTOR IFON, Author of The Merr1 '
. Adapted by RID-i JOHNSON YUI'NC‘HdU“
. Muenc by l1.\'l\ll1‘JRI“CH KAIMAN, (‘otnposcr of “Sari"

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Big Beauty Chorus ‘ Symphonic Orchestra
Gorgeous Stage Pictures

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lto te insanely drunk he causes her admirers. like hIhund is jealous to
"‘much misery.

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The cle3erness of the merchant is ascertain just how harmless Dodo’s
ispoken of at the “Nags Head “mi flirtatious oral-1e has a 'aTme Cat."
1...“ a joke, and dumg the cone,“ sort of male friend who is e'xcceding

‘tion the‘name of the young lady is 13" Shy 0f the “in" 591 and he “ks

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t .poken of lightl3 and ieSemed by 0111- this freind "Bobo" to coducr a daring

liick, who is forced to defend her hon- “Kai'- “uh “W0” and then ”90” to
’him upon her Mduct. The affair“ is
1 to end with u midnight supper in
Bo bo‘s apartmem. Here is where the

or in a duel.
Th - story holds one breathless with
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fund t-rquisite war. with its cross cur 1
, _ complications which follow would he
.icnts of humor. pathos. tenderness,10 oh the addicnce who “"1“," e
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has 0‘11, and, last of all, happiness 5 n as

1 “Our Little Wife" of mute than half

ihuil1 to a delightful ending, when up It. 1i1 pleasure. Sumce it to 5213 that

ion defending the bone. or ”’9 young Hopwood has never constructed fort
girl the aristocrat merchant with hat i m" situations or more amusing twists
in hand. asks the honor of Garrick to m his action. The acting requires
marry his daughter. three scenes which have been hand-
T—T" ,Sometly mounted and the staging has
PALACE THEARE 2pm.“ donp by Edgar Selwyn. The
PLEASES PEOPLE crust in addition to Miss llliugton who

, :is of course lectured player, int-lutl
Big Vaudeville Show Coming Tomor e.- Walter Jones, C. Aubrc“ Smith.
row for Last Three Dayu and Feat- Gwendolyn Piers, than” :18"!de
ure Pictures~Fine Bill Booked. ‘ Rate Sclwyn. After a few preliminary

‘ performances “Our Little Wife" will be
Beginning tomorrow and tasting the‘ taken to New York for its Broadway
;lart three days of the week the Pal hearing. Seat sale starts Thursday

 

 

 

‘ace theatre will, present another greitl‘mornlng at to o'clock.

1big \aude3ilk bill in addition to th-E'
usul fine showing of feature pictures. AT THE REGENT THURSDAY.
:There will be but one Show each eve- “The Unwritten Law" in which Ben-
i ning of vaudeville, the 9 o'clock bill be. triz Mich-clean takes the leading role
1ing made up only of the feature plc- is a seven part photodrama adapted
1tures. The show for the last three from Edwin Milton Rowe's stage. suc—
‘ days is a corker and should prove even \cesg of the me title,
.1110“? attractive than the Popular plats “ This latest release of the California
of last week fllotion Picture Corporation concerns
The wonderful Triangle play "Lieu- itself with powerful humun emotion.
tenant Danny" will be the attraction whith arc. In the ”up, of the better
at the theatre tonight. Tomorrow , sory. Those clemats'of goodness and
night Dustin Farnum will appear mllove’ which tend to make life worth
‘ David Garrick." and on Friday House “while are here the final mntncpriug of
Peters comes in “The Rull Rider " On the action There to nothing In the
Saturday night Valentine Grant slurs 9mm. production that Is suggestive
in the well known Paramount play or which lean: toward cheap sense:
“The innorent Lie."_ tionalism. As a matter of fact the
The Dome Opera company leads in "problem" Is rendered of secondary in-
the vaudeville bill at the Palace for teroat to the mm,
the last three days of the week. Mode If it were ndcéunry to pick one out
up of a line company of opera singers, st "at"; footnl‘l a! this picture that
it is bound to prove attractlve and an been“ to be the most impressive [1
act that will please the fans. iwould tmhpttttauggly be the emotional
t-Edward Nichols, the musical mono- “mm of Beatriz Michelena she dis
t logist is another who is to appear at closes herself as an authentic ac: recs

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191111 Palace tomorrow Friday turd Sat- of the emotion-l school. Iler tears
gurday Jun. 1113 rear as her behuty There is
The lcdtrarl-‘orcmttn & company artistic poprfiwon in her most com

itroupc will appean in “The Danger pletcly raw-tiling episode of sorrow.
3 Point" 11 rattling comedy sketch. Anothpr thing that will make a no-
Mttric Grtclla VaudeVillc's Melba. '31,... app...” to. the. picture-loving
who w as taken ill 11 week ago is to world 3:, UN“ terrific speed of the story,
appear this 33 e: k In her wonderful acl. it ;t It multitude of pngfuquing Scenes
The Show (loses with Rodcr 5: ”Hill, lttttl ”1,. tiitt’t‘ully which {3‘1 '11.: [mo
(“11“11111d3 n1 robot: of nlllt‘. (n.1,. (liarttclcrti. \\c\thlnlt oi‘ the
”"“"” characters 111: Iletih1tlnd~bl00d llllmfln
REGENT THEATRE beings who haw. experinnwd the 11131-
tations to which Ii“ lieuh it: hcrr. \\c

to live their parts with tin-1n.
There iS ii

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The action 111.1301“ drugs.

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ttimc on (1113 Storm :1 tonicdt l-3 \ttr3 Int: tl“.~.1 “311: of a mother and her
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Paramount' Star
‘ Thursday in “David Garrick.
1, A11 attor not fit company for
FIVMIG ACTS 011“ VAUDE “PM“? “1‘09“”?

VILLE AND FEATURE Th.tt question was the 01111111111 pcr

Comes

“The Playhouse That Pleases.”

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1 PICTURES 'lllvficd the people of In

. ‘1 gland in the

.3 THURSDAY. FRIDAY 1 (Hr!) 17005 particularly those In Lon
I .l SATURDAY . don who attended the Drury Lane.

Theatre
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THE DOREE OPERA COM-

, PANY
M Songsters of the World ktnd 1cconstructed dramatic art His
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amid the stilted declamations of
. thore days. His predoniination over
a million minds was because of his
EDGAR FOREMAN & COM pond: riul pcrsonalit3
PANY IN THE COMEDY The Sto v of tht1 111111“ which toda3
SKETCH llli a classic and which men roman-
“The Danger Point” tic actor of note alv'm wants to play
1“ 1hciorc he dies, has been pictured up-
. -. MARIE, ORVELL‘A ‘on Ihe screen. The production in
. ,. Vaudeville’s Mielba 13vhich Dustin Farnnm plays the lead
_ _ in: role has been made by Pallas pic-
tuieS lOlPltied
'Mr. I :Irnttnr is supported by Miss Win-
§iircti Kingston and :1 star“ cast
"David thrick" (loan: with the dip-
U iomnm of an actor“ who wins back the
‘Stunt‘ing of his profession from its III
repute

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_ _ RODER AND DEAN
1' Comedy Aer-Acrobats

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FEATURE PICTURES
Tonight—Lieutenant D'anny,
“ S. A
Thursday—Dustin Farnum. in

“David Garrick. ” i
.Fridav— rsc Peters in “Thetthc Drury Lane he suesabeautlful girl
Rail “In a tox. It is love at first sight The
Saturday—Paramount Play “The attraction Is mutual. She the dough-
Inn ocent Lie.” 1111 of a wealthy London tradesmen,
Mali 1°C and 15c Vaudeville rho already has had chosen for her a
Eveninlge —10c 15c 25c."1m\and’is forced to suffer undue
Only One Show at Vaudeville mm (mum When Garrick,
Each Night.
Regular Prices at Pictures On nly
at 9 O’Clock Show.

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with the sole intention of bréaking

£1.91“ infatuation for “an actor."
Garrick has given his word that he

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{for the honor with his hat In his hand.

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notion n little while.” —-llouton fran- fallen to love. pa ls forced to keep to
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through Paramount”

011:- nlghl while playing Romeo at.

not,
lltnowing her family connections. is.
brought to the home of her father‘

intention. and vows he will marry no“

ill! 11.111 again when you. m 3111 of his dreams." with whom he hurt“

.‘liurngrcl lllll uton, ircSh ttt“ 111 l1 1“ two the stupor“ oi .111 ohol There is It 33cti-
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Artltur Jones heroine izi"lt11- III“ htnly lll‘t’rt‘lll' d tour-“tron“
portrayed for the first “111111 211111111 pct“ lrrinp, the 1111.1“ .0 tr llllilal M11 Mill)?
appearance in "3111:. Leillngwell's conclusion. It i: :1 compatt drztnta
tllt.ots' :1 light tomctly rot1-.’l‘ltut that is well worth while seeing.

‘MISS lllington one of the leading 111:1-
lmtttic stnrsoith1.\11111r111111 1:111:11 2111-1 PAULINE FREDERICK AT THE
1detidetl to undertake the transition REGENT TONIGHT.
lftom tearful emotional portrayal to pttunttp Frederick has developed the
light come-i3“ i in itrielf :t matttr of theory—and the music to prove it“
I note and it is announced that 1111 made that the best way to acquire 11 strong
this derision alter“ rcttttina the 111113 right arm is to shift gears on a 8' ull
liopuood pl:t3'_:11-1 She became cnnnt- loam-ii 31“ The Famous Players ~lAt<ky
ourcd at once with the role of “Dodo" star has been omclating at the wheel
which She is to pl113. \‘lr. llopwood of her' own car for several weeks and
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author 0f“Se3“en Days"end“1NobodyS Frederick is moved to inflict bolilv
|\\"‘itlow has again turned his 11 .cvcr harm upon t1t-r adversaries: I11 11 in 11
pen to tnnclinrz up young married scene for‘ The W onion in the Case"
folk in “Our Little Wife." “Dodo" which Is being: adapted for the Par :1-
the heroine is a pretty and foolish lit- mount Program the star chokel 'tln-t

tle wife who loves to flirt and is con- rte Chamhers and threw her to thei
31 there Inerfunctory.

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EMILY WAKEMAN IARTLEY. Mgr. Phone 2300

i WEDNESDAY, SEPT. nth—ONE NIGHT ONLY

! \ Noteworthy Production of a New Japancsc Comic Opera...
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1 THE PEARL QF‘.JAPAN
- liy MARY LEE \\'E~RTHEI.\IER
\l'ith .
A Singing Company of Fifty 3 1
Augmented Orchestra Beautiful Stage Settings
Twenty-two Musical Numbers
PRINCESS KOJIMA'
In a Japanese Dance Entitled
"TI-IE BIRTH OF THE SUN",
'Also a
JAPANESE WRESTLNG MATCH

GEORGE M'AIDA and KEY KURIHARA
Hear "Walt Love for Me," "The Rocking Chair." “Every Girl in
Japan," "Pusey Willows" “America and Japan." , , "The Cell 01‘ t e '
Drum)? etc. etc. Produced under the direction of mi. GEOR
BLUEN'SRM» formerly manager for Emmi 'Trcntlnl amt “lea-mi
occur and Arthur Hammerstein.

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STAMFORD THEATRE.

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STAMFORD THEATRE.
Clifton Crawfotd, John (‘harles
Thomas, Margaret Romaine are
names to conjure with in the world of
the theatre. and that the Messrs. Sim.
not: should Include ull three In a sin-
gle cast. speaks volumes for the e:-
trnordinaI-y worth of the production.
I'he. vehicle is entitled “Her“ Soldier
803," and Is shrewdly termodntnusl-
all play. for it brings together withI
rare lineage tl\e more striking e101!
merits of both musical comedy and“
opeutla, The fact that the llbrettoi
is by Victor Leon. author of “The,
Merry Widow"--atlnptcd for tl1c,.llm~i
'l‘ltan stage by Ilidu Johnson Young;
herself a playwright and librettlst of:

 

High tank; nd that the score is by
timinctich linltnon, composer of“
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111': with lllt‘ brilliancy of the pres-Int»:
.111: tonr'ptm3 litittrtlmc, ’i! may ht“
,ltthli that llrl‘ production 11:11: all the
ltlvantages of an admirable support-

 

:lntcrc-‘t will he staged a“ 11111 111111 it tight plcntifullt- provided with‘ punch".

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Ihum: .11. motives and emotion

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do n‘ and costumes that cause. 1111111?
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12111,:1111; and :1 1:3znphonic orchestra

, ($11.31 fun and alluring Info .111 11111
itlrc keynotes of the 511113“. 'l‘ltiSdcttls
Initi. the tlth‘llllll'PS itt lleitzium lust.
ihc‘nlnd the l-‘ranco-Ilritlah lines «of It
301111;.“ American who finds himself
caught in thc whirlimg of the 33“ :11“ 11nd
tlttcrmincs to m lrasi try to bc u~:c
In]. With the best Intentions, all he
succeeds In doing, Itt fir ‘. IS“ to in-
volvt those for who“ .19, cares the
mo;:‘ in trying com ' .ations; his own
lovc :I’l'uir“ go- 1. a-gltmmcfing, “11111.!
he 11 Itnngcs unwittingly to separath‘
with a seemingly impossible chasm/t
Marlene. a sweet young French girl
.tnd Captain Tcnlers, hcr dashing sol-
dier-adoret“. How Teddy, the 111110,:
works out. a Salvatiom all concezn-g
cd~~wlth what gay impudence and‘

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It 31:1.S David 1 1 Th +— i a
the question HGarrick who ansutred hit of last 39M .1 dramatic :cuson on wants to play opposite her hlrl‘th‘KEelcomi‘ “nerve"—-¢0ml"‘l595 the kernal e 83131111191 (1" Pam‘s" n1“.-- , mm? ;_ “Ernadwav and 8““
e came to I)1ur3 Lane Broadum hair and Warmer and 11150 homily emotional scenes in w c S! of the action Mr Crawford portrays

‘Teddy with the deft humor, incisive
‘touclrcs of character and fine author“ -
ity that have won for him a leadingj
place among our real comedians

as is so often the cast.

0n the contrary, it is a genuine bit of
drunn based upon strong and rcali
Thus,“
Mr. Thomas, as Captain TcnierS, andl

:Miss Romaine, as Marlene Delattnay,t
have need for genuinely tine histrion-‘
Zisrn, as well as the splendid voices
which

have won them such reclamo. g

The music is a typical Kalmanl
score; full of rich harmonics, lovely
melodies and Impressive climaxes—«i

'modcrit Hunger inn music in its finest'

estate It has all the gorgeous Mag-.
yar “color" and Warm temperament,
and it is written with the skill and;
p.0wcr of a real master. There are ad- 1
ditional numbers. made desirable in
the “Americanizetion” of the piece,
:by Sigmund Romber‘g, which stratum
this young Hungarian American as a;
composer of notable attainments. TheI
production ,entirc, will come here out
its way to New 'York, where it is‘
scheduled for an early presentation.
But it will not come as something tin-l

“tried and experimental, since it has:
‘not only won brilliant favor on the
Continent, but has been thoroughly de- 7
.monstrated us an American success ‘
111111111; It: recent Chicago engagement.

Th‘o Went. oi the Stamford Thaw
tutor one night only. on Thin-I

any. Somalia.

For $4. 00 We Willlnstall This line Gas Range

Easy Monthly Payments Pay the Rest
TOTAL COST OF‘ RANGE $32.50

 

Nor is the serious romantic acilonl.

Quick Action Necessary

It you want one of these ranges at this price. On Monday next
the price goes up to $36.50. This is an“ excellent chance for “‘
you to secure your new range at a low price and on very easy “ ;

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terms. ‘ .
Three of This Model Leif '

Don‘t wait to think about: it, but come in and place your
order.

Save $4 titlBy Buying This ch't.

The new price of this range will be $36.50.

 

 

AUGUSTINE LONERGAN FOR CON- for the lop-Illa: nomination M
(33553 governor. He all! It was the Den».
_._ cuts and not. the Republicans In M
stole who Inn toduy leading the W
, 0 better and cleaner politics. Tit.
nominfation gorir‘eprcgfnhatlve in fon- “to entertained by In?
xrcss mm 1 e ‘ rst a ct was 3 VP: uh"
Augustine Lonerzan. of this city, at :2” “ninth-ins adjournment u T
the Democratic convention in this city
today. Mr Dortergln In a speech of
acceptance: championed the policies of
President Wilson and while express-
lu; a desire to keep his. campaign ..
from personalities, declared he would} WW, Sept. 27 —Sec g _
cull his Replibtlnnn opponent to ac Law “I “scanned 1
count for his votes. 1 '
Former Senator George M. “tandem, W to M1.
in photos Mr. Loueruan's name before home for I: hunted vacation,
the convention attacked the spend- to at” nhut two months

 

HARTFORD. Sept 27. -A unanlmousl -t

AMBASSADOR GERARD COMING
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