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The Crisis”
In 10 Full Parts
Ev mug Shows Start a. 7 and 9:15
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Thursday and Friday
ileuelas Fairbanks
in Artcraft Feature
“Wild and Woolly”
i‘irsl Time in NOrWaliz
(Hut. ittinaxiue Ell loti in Gold-
In: feature iiglléin, tildds."
Palace Theatre
Wlnm the Pace is Set in Quality,
ultrvice and Comfort ‘
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.. . :lame Olga Petrova
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Friday
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title Mary Pickford
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"l he Little American”
Mam
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iiGiS"AT TREGENT
LA TTIME TODAY ’
Winston Chprchill'a Famous Novel
Ficturized in Ten Great 'Parts 5
As :A lulc,\\a1 pictules seem to be
it mutt y of cannon, bursting lockets.
:v‘rl \: d armies, with no individual
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telltt ' The characters in tile
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MOTORI ST
Actor, athlete, photographer, author,
president of a business organization,
mountain climber, ithntcr, motorist,
cowboy, explorer and humorist—these
are the accomplishments, vocations and
‘titles oi‘ Douglas Fairbanks: the most '
versutllo‘nephew of Uncle Sam. Pro-
hcicnt in each calling, the energetic
Douglas has distinguished himself in
many different ways since first. he saw
the light; "of day thirty-four years n‘go. -
As an actor his achievements are too
well known in both thentricnls and mo-
¢ion pictures to repeat. here. In the
field of athletics he has entered malty
contests and has countless medals to
show for it. As an all round amateur
athlete and gymnast he has frequently
distinguished himself. Even during
those days when the motion picture
demands much othis time, be constant-
ly kcpps in the pink of condition. for
which purpose be has enlisted the serv-
ices of. two trainers. 0n the screen
the result of his athletic activities are
often evidenced in surprising fonts that
no other: actor would dare to attempt.
it The philosophic and humorous writ-
ings of Douglas Fairbanks have attract-
ed wide attention. "His latest book,
“laugh and Live," has met with tro-
pieudona popularity. and various photo-
phn in which he has appeared with
pqrticnlu mooens are from his pen.
north," hie om» Amati
. Lchalacter.
, work.
.1)“ it: will
;1uo1kahle display of mu- hov
Yplishments depleted in
in “The Crisis" it is done dif- of May' Robson calls to mind easiest
WW.“ happy evening with that sprightly
Ialte part In the fighting, in and dear old lady.
unit) where a commander ls shot underwent such a guy transformation
W from his horse as he stands on the in “The Rejuvenation oi Aunt Mari." vase of an artists M
brisk oi anorecipice and horse and and this agree able mommy, standing
rider plunge hundreds of feet ox er foremost, is apt to make one overlook
}the edge, a round of applause follow- to importer t fact that previous 10‘;
)ed. Q
be! enormous sutcéss in that role,
The play follows the story closely Miss Robson had to her credit
and brings to being the well known lengthy list of charactelizntions equal—
There is Virginia Cach—lul.‘ Hillsil?, end formingo . career of
Stephen Brice, lSilas Whipple. Colonel Whifh
Carrel. Abraham Lincoln (1 General enormously proud.
Sherman. looking just every one
fancied they should look. The role. Robson, through managerial shrewd-
of Abmham Lincoln was well portray- 11953, has always in late years been
ed by Sam D. mane. Not only did cast to portray elderly ladies or un-
he‘bear a striking resemblance to the prepossessiug younger females, the
great president, but his work had all actress is really an extremely attract-
or the little humorous touches which ire and charming young woman, Who.
one has always attributed to Lincoln. could vie quite successfully with
George Fawcett, as Judge Whipple, many of her fellow-players who have
carried off a fair share of the honors, Lumed reputations as professional
and Thomas Sauschi, as Stephen beauties.
Brice, the hated Yankee, did excellent Her aptness at caricature her clev-
Bessie Evtou was a sweet and erness in portraying the tables and
odities at middle- age, together With
an amazingly brillie nt sense of the
burlesque, at the outset of her careel.
started her on the path-of “hat in the
profession is called “character" delin-
eation. When an extremely young
gtrl she made her first appearance on
'the stage in a piece called “Tile Hoop
appealing Jinny Carrel.
“WILD AND WOOLLY”
Douglas Fairbanks in This Artcraft
Feature. at Regent Theatre
Thursday and Friday
At the Reeentrlhentre, comnlencina
, , of mold," This debut occurred in
’ ‘ul‘sti'tr, Douglas: l":li“‘)flllli\‘. the . . . i. -
t . . ‘ 111......Ixn. N. l. Her success was 1111-
IHIPIIIZH'ChllOllPlli of the smile, ap- she
tic-dime, and two seasons later
became an important member of the
famous Madison Square. ’l‘llcz‘tlle (our
pt by in New Yolk, st-otinl: many not
able successes. She next joined the
Lyceum Theatre company and was
seen in nearly all of the successes
with which the career of that famous
organization was identified. and then
followed her enuncelnt-nt by Charles
Frohntan for his Empire Theatre
:Ip- Stock Company. Three or four se't-
sons under various lnat'lazers follow
ed. Iteturnins to the Empire theatre,
she achieved one of the most notnb'c
successes if her entire career {is Pu—
ln ‘ . ‘ ‘
lclte in l‘nut Potters "'lhe ionquer—
pears in his production. released by
Artt-"aft Pictures, entitled “Wild and
“holly." The scenario, blinl full of
typical Fairbanks humor, by Anita
loos, authoreSs of many of his past
successes, has been produced under
the direction of John Emeron and
discloses l‘ouglas in what is felt to
be his greatest portrayal. _
For this film the strenuous actor—
producer has been practicing stunts
since last summer and even while
peolfnu before tllccamcra in other
pictures his lnl'iat was alunys near-
by so that be en ld try new trick»:
“ht-never he Mir; a few minules
spare. (Inc evenint: a friend found
him in his New York apartment at—
tircd in (ll‘ess-(llnlilt‘s. preparatory to . -
attending a social nil’air, lnssolmz lb:- “‘9“ 0f ““3 most “‘p‘mm‘: 0f Amerl
doorknob ivhile waiting. \\'hcnever m“ Nm‘sgm' whom “‘0 “.1.“ ‘0 “.9 in
. her new play, “A Little lllt Old last;
:9" opportunity for nullity” ‘ . H .. ' . n‘ ’ t Tl e ”*2 0,.
work the ambitious actor hired a “‘f‘“" M “‘ ‘gm ‘ ‘ ‘
'ponv in plattice western flicks As \‘ de‘s‘i‘w evening. OHO‘K‘“ 1"
a result of all this training. for it uas‘ WWI—fidw—fi
:just that the athletic sci ccn famlitt‘ MADAME PETROVA IN LATEST-
PICTURE AT PALACE TO-j
1.4 it
Such has been the distinguished ca-
“ a 10-,
accom-
his own inimi i
iArtist Who Paints With Human Pig-
ments, Handles “Exile"
Maurice "‘.I‘m11neul who has dilcct
ed Madame Petrova in all of bet l’arA
amount photopiays, and ullo came to
this country llom Frame some four
years ago, has been dubbed “the or
list who paints uith human
mcnts." and surely the painted
presents in “Wild and Woolly
table style.
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A FEW INTERESTING FACTS
CONCERNING MAY ROBSON
To the usual tlleatregoer the name
Aunt Marv, who
(‘31)-
«, COWBOV
picture, was written by himself and _
presents typical" Fairbanks sunshine 3“.“
philosophy and humor. President of
the Douglas Fairbanks Film Company,
he has proved himself to be a capable applicant and bids him live up to the
bu )ness executive and up appreciative salary. The results obtained through
employer. Immediately upon becoming this unique plan is immediately appur-
the head of his own company several cut and has worked out most success.
months ago, Mr. Fairbanks established fully.
a new idea in the way or services and Photography has alwliys been one of
recompense. After carefully selecting Dougles' pet hobbies, and his den con-
n prospective employee he establishes talus many artistic accomplishments inc
a salary never bolero attained by the this line. ‘Huntinl b
a
the comedienne should be‘
Be it known that, although \ Miss:
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.MARY PICKFORD AT THE PALACE approved by the dairymen assembled
FRIDAV IN pATRIOTlc DRAMA but they were a unit in s ating that;
Mtncrtean," various
thoritles
, ‘across the ocean
rnv AND TOMORROW \\ on Mr. De Mllle, with the result that;
lc\clt the most minute detail has been
plan
’PDESIDENT of flu
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS FILM Co.
truly his own than {fie five thousand
feet of film which Minuet: Tourueur
"paints" for every ’pmfluction with vi-
vid human characters.
ring Madame Petrova
Theatre today and tomorrow.
Supreme Photoplay Queen Plays Re. cost to them and woulde
turn Engagement in "The
Little American"
As an altlaction extraordinary,
Manager A. J. Collins of the Palace
itbeatre announces his engagement of
the new Mary Pickford picture for
Friday. “The Little American," con.
ceded to be the greatest patriotic
message ever seen on the motion pic-
ture screen. Staged under the per-
sonal direction of that master of
screencreit, Cecil B. DeMllle, creator
of “Joan the Woman,” this production,‘
it is generally felt, surpasses even the
wonderful achievement of that mas-
terpiece.
Popularly known
Sweetheart," Miss Pickfolu prél-sents
alparticularly fitting characterization
in the title role of this new Artcraft
picture.
(-ial timely theme by Mr. De Mille
and leanle’hiacphexson, this produc-
tion, it is promised, will bring home
inost effectively. conditions involvingz
the present great war.
of remarkably spectacular war scenes.
both on land and sea. are pictured in.
.the mast modern manner of photo
play technique.
As Angela Moore, the little Ameri-
can girl who braves the dangers of
the war zone, "Our Marv” appears in
what is readily lllouflht it) be.
as “America' 5 Kegs, Wood Mallets, Ba
Presenting a story of espe ‘
the _
greatest dramatic effort of her career..
In scenes that demand much of her
histtionic finesse she ofl'crs a pultrav-I '
al that is unlike amthlm; hitherto gh-
cn In the utteen by this famous little
actress,
in the production of
well,
on
have collaborated
pronounced perfect. Again the Com-
billed arts of Mary Pickford and Cecil
B l)e\iille luncheon linked together
in the cause of the, photoplav and
judging from advance reportil this
production will 30 (TM in motion.
picture history no one of its areatest
works of art as well as one oi its
mesl powerful appeals.
"The Littel‘
known nu-
condltions evidcnccdl
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i HARTFORD, Oct. 9~Milk produc;
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The‘ latest picture which Maurice!afternoon in the oifiee of Dairy Com-
Tourueul‘ has directed is "exile." star- missiouer stadtmucller to consider'
’this photo. the commission’s new rules regulat
drama is to be shown at the Palace ling dairies in this state
It) be We SAY NEW RULES MEAN
NEW RiSE IN MILK PRICElg
s to the number of 75 met yesterday
Tin se leguA
{lotions which are devised to insure
Ithe sanitary handling of mt‘l " “'ei
to be enforced would cut. I 1 an added'
so nvollel
an increase in price to th consumer.
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Tonnmo'rou WOMAN SUICIDES sl
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Mrs. John
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TORRINGTON, Oct. Fl
'Driscoll, forty-eight years
had been in ill health
months, comnlited suicide
ing, early today. She .l sappeared;
from her home in night or dillllg be-}
tween 4 and 5 o'clock, and the body’;
was found several hours ltlt :' in a
small pond nearby.
ltv'
)y drown-l
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ing wild regions and mountain climbing
have all been practiced by the famous .
film actor on many occasions. The del-
" ieate art of broncho busting and'lariat
twirling he has compl’ely mustered
mid there are very feiv things about an .
automobile that he does not know.
‘The many different achievements of
Douglas Fairbanks are dues partly to
his continuous eii‘ort to conquer new
fields and his surprising energy and
persisteney. Through his variegated
career the popular Fairbanks has en-
countered eondlffhns in many different:
walks of life Which have given him the
lty to béeomo proficient in o
mmnriety of outlast than the
Sam Most yer sat
average person. Prior to his unsocin-
that With thentricnis he. had traveled
extensively in various diiicrent capaci-
ties. Science, mining, law and even the
miniétry were studied by Douglas at a
time When his ambitions were not; clear
in his pwu mind. . .
Whey finally he made up his mind
that he would become an actor be real ,
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‘lorth. In speaking about: his initial and this
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my first characterization and in that of star in motion pictures. Despi
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costumes ever. beheld on the new
‘ stage, having been littetl out by a in!”
meaning but. misguided wardrode like
tress in odds and ends. of ancient, m
cm and medieval garb ’* 80 successful»
.iy did his costumes affect the mafia!
.. who happened to be on the stage whine fl
it“ he made his entrance, that. ho
menisci! without any visible m
pain when another opportunity wands
individuality was a rovell
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