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,_ i NIGHT—Louise H.115 and
Jack Pickford in “Great
Expectations."
tomorrow—Gladys Cobum
in “The Primitive Call" and
the 6th episode of "A Lass
of the Lumberlands.”
NEXT WEEK
‘7 ‘Wednesday—Anita Stewart in
“The Girl Phillippa."
PALACE
THEATRE
“Home of Variety." '
TODAY AND SATURDAY
rive; ACTS or HIGH-
CL .1. VAUDEVILLI:
JAND PICTURES
Today-Alice Brady
. Woman Alone.”
in “A
Saturday—Vivian Martin
“Stronger Love.”
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[Popular Declaration of Those Who
Witnessed Palaces Supreme Vau- backgrounds are among the features part of ii is that M} .55 (oburn cannot
oeiille Yesterday~8how Continues
. Today and Tomdrrow With Pin.
. turee.
“’lhe best yet" was the popular de-i
claralion of practically every menu
her of two large audiences that saw
the new vaudieville which opened at
the Palace yesterday for the present
week end run. High cost of living
Wurlics and dull thoughts: of w 111 van-
1 ch as nothing»; amid the progiain of
five star acts that are without ques
hon the beat raudcville‘ that has been
offered to Norwalk this season. From
‘lhe start to the finish the show is
one of merit and "pup," unusually
bright and brisk and clean in every
imputation and suggestion. Anybody
who aces the Show and duesii't hon-
estly bellow. that it is worth a brand
~11ew quarter and then some. will get
heir money back at the box office.
The big act of the bill "Captain
Kidder & Co,” a quintet. of vocal
slatsuwould give one entering the
theatre which it was one the impres-
rion of a $2.00 musical play. No bet-
ter singing could be desired or in fact
obtained «and the some zest that
makes other acts favorites is notable
in the finale of the show.
Mac Murray and her partner..Jack
Ili'ranklin. kept the house in an up-
roar and seven encorcs greeted them
last night. Miss Murray’s rendition
of “lliis-sis—sippi" alone is worlh more
than the admission price.
' Jane Ware & Company presented a
imely one-act drama breaking on the
‘preae‘nl: relations of the United States
good Mexico it was no ordinary one-
act play and those who saw it will
testify.
Wilcox, Goode & I-Iall, comedy and
cons; dispensers gave a. lively enter-
tainment and favored with popular
numbers which "went over" big. The
ropnrtee in this act. was well selected
ito lavor to a fine taste.
.Lf Avery as a juggler showod
some. novel performances that only
will be omit-elated by those who see
him Juggl n a brass bed and drag
‘eer on his chin were some of hlsi
, easy bits. A high class pletuie pro-
.pram will be included with the b1
. tonight and tomorrow afternoon and in 0“" 30’9““ production
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plots shows will be offered as usual
Whoever misses the Palace vaude-
vibo this week will regret it before
agolher such program can He secur-
c .
AT TH E PALACE
Alice Brady. in 'A Woman Alone" To-
day
A young mairied ample originally
started out for their new secluded
them.- firmly convinced that they
would be thoroughly happy in one
mother's company. Befurl- cilbcl‘
realizes. hot words are spuiicu when
:lie upbrcills bar for bcr complaints
against her condition.
The barren outlook of 1119 plan
and the expression of the. passengers
who dropped off the {rains whichI
:slomn‘d lhcrc for water soon began
”10 prey on the girl's mind.
cur wheels
her. “lit-1'"
.-‘ul11=‘ grinding oi" the
be mocking
.of this feature play, “A Woman
.Aionc,“ 1",; Alice Brady. who has been
lmakin: quite 1.1 wonderful impression
[in hcr late World releases. The pres.
‘ win stun will be at ”11- l’ulacc Till-.1-
lie on Friday.
l Palace Saturday
1 The title of h'ixian Mullin‘é» first
Morosco subject, which will be "pre-
heated at the l’alau' Theatre on Sat
urday, is “The Stronger Love,“ a 11110
lopiay in which this win aome little
actress offers a characterization of
deep heart interest, such as she has
presented to best advantage in the
past. "The Stronger Love" presents
a drama of the mountains by Alice
'von Saxmcr and was staged chiefly
among the beautiful pine forests at
the top of the San Bernardinos under
the direction of Frank Lloyd. The us-
ual Morosco photography of excel-
icncc has been attained by Camcrman
Jim Van Trees. who is rc‘sponsible for
-111a11y of the beautiful photographic
ldisplnys evidenced in recent Morosco
laulljccts. Ailisiic llghlm '11 of natural
‘beauty. together with picturesque
. Then in the evening. the
1
l
. sccmcd to
of this 'aubject.
AT THE PALACE MONDAY
The much heralded and lookedfor
screen version 0f the ever popular
psychological drama. "The Witching
Hour," by Augustus Thomas, will have
its initial showing at the Palace Thea-
trc. Monday Eel). {1th.
This allruclion has boon ruled
lhc legitimate stage as the most
on
11th decade.
written by Augustus Thomas.
on Broadway. in New York, than any
of the others.
When William L. Shcrrill, the pres-
ident ol‘ Frolnnun Amusement Corpor-
ation. finally secured the ecrcen rights
to this masterpiece. hc determined to
secure the very best talent that the
stage and screen could afford to fill
the Various. roles, and he was finally
compelled to negotiate by cable’ with
C. Aubrey Smith to secure. him for
thc leading role of Jack Brookflcld,
the famous gentleman gambler of
Louisville. Kentucky. llis choice of
Mr. Smith was not as a result of his
own judgment. but was made. after
consulting’ with Mr. Thomas, tho auth-
rw. as to what war: the character of
the man he had in mind when he
wrote the play and the judgment of
”1711-. Sherri” and Mr. Thomas is borne
out by the wonderful work of C. An-
brey Smith in the screen play.
80 with the balance of the cast.
Jack Sherrill, as the juvenile lead,
given by for the best performance of
any role heretofore attempted by him.
"The Witching Hour" is in seven
parts. with 2.5117 super ‘sccncs, and is]
with 11 pretentiousnesn and‘
staged
wilhni a refinement. nei‘er attempted
SIAMFORD lllEMRE
Ell“ WAKE!“ HARTLEY. Mar. Phone 830!
Saturday51F'eb. 3
“Watts.
l“ J ,1.. f‘:. guy. a 1» 5.»
£54!
Evening 8:15.
Sclwym l Co. Plum
NE CO L
IN
”LILAC TIME”
at W l «1‘».- wild? lit-mm
evervlhc .
‘ ‘ dcnce‘in lhc abilily of lv‘ritz liclher to
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lcnacly dramatic play produced in the.
0f the many aucccaaea:
“The
Witching flour" hat: had a longer run“
its an ex- a;
l
l“
itoo. our plasters applied divert!"
techn‘leo} detail employ-
'ed in this production. there are used
eight paintings that are valued in ex
cess of $16,000, on Coral. which’piays
.3. part in the production upon which n
lv'aluaiion of $5,000 was placed. was
Viloaned to The Frohmann Amusement
‘Corporation by a famous art gallery
“11 New Ymk
“The Witching Hour, ” deals essen-
tially with the subject of mind ovcr
runner.“ and with telepathic influenc-
es that operate for good or for evil.
It has been said of “The Witching
Hour“ that it is the only production
which all men and women will enjoy
from the some standpoint and derive
exactly the same mental and moral
benefits. l
REGENT THEATRE' 1
éTonight Louise Him and Jack Pick
ford in “Great Expectations”
Thc flight of timé means nothing to
(mo \rncn that person happens to be :1
motion picture star. Take Loni-‘1-
]luff and Jack Pickford for instance.
it was not long ago that these two
popular vcun: Famous Playcrs aural
wen-- playing: 1111111111113 persons in:
liloolh 'i":1-ki11gto11's “Seventeen" and
Ella)“ had no sooner completed work in
that piclurc than the hands of the Hill-3
dio tloch 1111-1-11 turned back nearly 111
handicd ycu1s~and they found them.
m‘lves Dickens characters.
In other words, they are starring in
the. Famous Players adaption of the
celebrated novelist's “Great Expecta-
tions,“ which is the Paramount ul
traction oi the Regent tonight.
Tomorrow-"Gladys Coburn
Primitive Call"
For persons realize that the dun
gears 11 hich 1110111111 picture actors of
in “The
TH go Ibrouph are real dangers and
not more faded dccds made for the.
camera l
In tho cash of Gladys Coburn, this
cspecially. Mist; (toburn had to fall
from a a\\‘ifll_\"i11o\'ing yacht for one
scene in William Fox‘s “The Primi-
livc‘ Call. " and she did. Bul the \\ oral
swim Yet she did not hesitate to
italic the full. feeling perfect confi-
auve her. -~
The var-hung :ztcn'.N in "The Prim-
itive Call," :1 new William For pic
turn wcrc talc-n on Long inland Sound.
aboard :1 prlvulc yacht commandercd
lby (‘apluin nalbrook.
STAMFORD THEATRE
Jane Cowl in “Lilac Time"
The Stamford Theatre will have an
event of unusual importance in the
dramatic world on Saturday. Fcbru-
"my 3rd. when Selwyn & Company will
present for a mallncc and night the
premier of "Lilac Time." a new play
with Miss Julie (‘owl as thc star and
co-author, Miss Coal in collaboration
with \liss Juno \luli'in ha: just fin
lulled the he“ plm \\l1i1h was acr-rcpl |
cd [01 pioduclion by Sclnyn it {‘11111-
puny 111111031 bcfmc lhc ink was dry on
lhc last page of the manuscript. The
play is a romantic love story with the
scenes laid in 11 quaint village in
Franco and Nina Cowl 11' ll portray a
young French peasant girl. The role
is said to be betlcr suited to Mist;
Cowl's talent than cithcr of her two
famous portrayals in "Within the
Law" and “Common Clay." Miss Cowl
has been surrounded by Sciwyn &
Company with a remarkable acting
cast including Orine Cnldara, Henry
Stephenson. Cecil Yapp, Harry linu-
lon. Henry Crockcr. Charla-1 Esd'nle.‘
Lawrence Grunt. Mayne W. Linton.
Leslie Austen. Louise Coleman. Her-
bert .leiley. Mlchellelto Burani and
Emile l)clr11monl. .
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You can get quick relief for a;
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the 111031 pleasam morning , , ‘ .
.the world. principally because it ESEPRGBUCE £098 1"
:completely different from the mealsl ' . ll
“that are to follow. '
DIBHEs 0F NIPPON; ,.
Japanese Cookery Unattractive to
the Foreign Palate.
What, to the foreign palate, is the'
weakest point in Japanese cooking?
The cuttlefish in jelly ought to bei
called a strong point, for the jaws of;
a Samson are needed if it is to be‘
duly “Feitcherized” into nutrimcntfi
Raw fish repels the new—comer. buti
after all. is there any essential dif~3
fcrencc between the. uncooked oyster}
and his larger brother? To English;
people sour soup for breakfast will}
seem near the limit of unattractivn l
ness. .
The foreign breakfast is perhaps,‘
meal in'
Japanese cook- ‘
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from the fur-late practically without .extra
cost over and above the coal burned t3 heat
the rest of the house. In other words, one
room more or less does not affect the total
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fcss that an unmixed course of Jan FRUIT c i "‘l‘
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stand fo1 any icngth of time and'FANCY if: ; ' :4:
inc gusto with which Japanese take LEMONS D07 . ix ..
to foreign food: is confirmatory evi- Regular price 251: cc .2 i
dence of the deficiencies of their own. i t ' M.
The Russo- Japanese war showed their SWEET F W _ 8
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(nod on nestcm lines to furnish the A Smaller Size ’
plusical fucl necesaary for [he rig of the Same .
owns (ampaigns Tin Japan Adver Brand D02 0 ——. ‘ .
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didnte proudly. “to know that 11 var." PULLED 1 4Ci a O 0“ a
body of people are behind him." lFIGS, lb. ’ .
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SOUTH NORWALK \ a . x N. tall cans ................... 12d:
FRIDAY EVENING FEB 2 ; 14 LBS. G AN. SUGAR. . .. ................... $100
8:15 P. M. ' ' ’ ‘ ll “OMINO ONFECTIONER SUGAR .. ......... 1‘"?
Tickets .. ..... 501:, 75c. $1.00 , -
For sale at Devinc and Hard- STAMP SPECLALS
wick‘s, Norwalk; Clifford Ph'ir- 100 Stamps with 1 can Baking Powder ............. 50¢
macv. Snn’h N“"‘"”"’ SWEET CAL ORANGES 20 Stamps With I can A&P cocoa .................. 20¢ ,
W ~ —~~<—~ .. --—_-——~~-\' l m S amps w'th 1 can Spices .................. * 10¢ I
F: ‘ :3 Stamps With 1 pkg. Tapioca .. .................. 10¢ 1
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A FULL LINF OF VEGETI'S l 10 Stamps with 1 pkg Co'n Starch ................ 10¢ /
William L. Sherrill 4 - i 10 giamps \Vltil‘ I C111. Hfind Soap ................. :2é ~ .
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prcsmts BLES AT SUMMER ICES i 10 Stamps with 1 pkg. Spaghetti . ................. 10.1-
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p UDUCI ‘ .2 Stamps we. . c... cunt-L1; 1...... 111.2
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