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INAUGURATING THE 1920 SEASON WITH A GALA PROGRAM OF THE VERY LATEST. BROADWAY HITS—ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR BILLS EVER PRESENTED
Startling Electrical and SCenic Effects—Handso me Costumes
THE DANCE FANTASY
1920 DANCE CREATIONS
SPECIAL SCENERY
EDDIE CASSIDY
COMEDIAN
THE DIXIE GENTLEMAN
LOU AND JUAN ARCHER
SINGING SKIT
BRILLIANT EFFECTS
HART AND LEROY
PAST MASTERS
HUMOROUS VOCALISTS
SPECIAL FE ATURE
THE BEATRICE MORREL SEXTETTE
6 Wonderful Feminine Vocalis ts and Instrumental Artists
PARAMOUNT’S GREATEST PICTURE
THE
TOLL GATE
Starring the Popular WILLIAM S. HART
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PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE—T HURSDAY AND FRIDAY. 2:15—7
REGENT Theatre
Tonight Only at 8:15.
GEO. M. cOi-iAN’s'; .
FDRQDUCTIOH .
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An American Comedy of Wit and Punch, Conquering Artistic
Temperament with a Brilliant Cast Under the Personal
DIRECTION OF GEO. M. COHAN
Note—Following the Engagement here, “Genius and:
the Crowd” Will Open at the
GEO. M. COHAN THEATRE
New York City. Monday. September 6th
He was one of a family of e leven
children. His parents were not well
off and Lewis went to work helping
his older brothers collecting rags and
bottles almost as soon as he donned.
short pants. A year at this and he:
had enough saved up to buy a lawn-
mower. with which he went into hus-
incss on his own hook, trimming the
neighbors” lawns. lie abandoned this,
for the more lucrative and exciting
game of selling papers on the streets
of Los Anzeles. The day when he
went to the Losky studio and secured
a job as an “extra" at a dollar a.
day was the luckiest in bat life, as‘
is started him on his film career. His
work with Lila Lee in “The. Heart of
Youth" llrojchl him toward a: the
logical choice for the role of Huck
in the Paramount Artcraft version m
“Huckleberry Finn." which will called Oil.
amuse patrons of the Regent Thea. The Knights refused to play on the
ire for two days. commencing Pride.“ “'ard lot because of the fact that the
-—-—— ,diamond is a poor one and, besides.
REGENT TONIGHT Ithere is not sufficient painting space
->-——- for automobiles,
Gttl. M. Cohan Show Here Ahead of] The Knights' players refused to
New York. :play in Norwalk on Sunday. and Man—
NllllWAlli iillts
militia arr
Knights of Columbus and
Norwalk Teams Disagree
Over Grounds .to be Used
Next Sunday.
Following a disagreement between
,the members of the Norwalk baseball
club as to whether the second game
of tile series with the Knights of Col-
,umbus should be played in Norwaik,
,or in South Norwalk, the series was
v-
in:
his opening attraction for the sea- ice that the w .
son of 1920-21. Geo. M. Cohan's new-”Mme gm“? ouid be played:
est comedy hit "Genius and the \fanawer Rilev call :
‘ . . . _ , . ed Splan on the
Crowd, with a most carefully SPleN‘.'phone, last night. and stated that his?
ed Geo. M. Cohan cast which usually players said that they would refuse to
means 100 per cent vim—following play in South Norwnlk
its engagement in Norwalk. the (‘om- There was considerable discussion‘
9:11.? Wil'l £0 (t‘0 N? 3%” [3: {the over the matter, and the upshot of It
0 elng {I P 190. ’. . 0 an CR ['9 “-9,. that [l _ '9; I, '
Monday night Sept. 6th. 'ofia w w“ \ rue been called
“Genius and the CNWd." III? joint (3" Sundqv hofi'over a '
» , . good ZBITIEIS
product 01' 1W0 newspapermen. John promised when the (‘aseys will meet
T. McIntyre and Francis Hill. con- the Lo ~kwood
cents a brilliant young violinist who at 3:33 Gucci-on theBaxter grounds
is full of temperament and tire. Pur- Th I . .
sued by countless women who make “1MP ‘OCk“°°ds w’" h
violent love to him, he ls about to re-‘lm.
nounce his career on the eve of his while the K. of C. will also plav their
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ave their rec'-
team on the diamond. with Stan-
and McCall-ten as the battery.
Good Seats Still Available
Prices. 75 cents to $2.00 .
(This Scale Is Lower Than Will Prevail In New York—Rail-
road Rates Are Up—See This Play in Norwalk) '
Regent; Theatre
NORWALK PHONE 1501 .
Highest Class Pictures—Augmented Orchestra
———FRIDAY AND SATURDAY——
fig-lineal 1.. menu nun-3&-
' 54 91cm (Mark {Twain-
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hree Performances. 2:15. 7. 9——_
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Adu1ts..... III-0.0!...
CHILDREN. (Matinee only). 25c
(Evenlna'). . . . . .30c
CHILDREN.
( Including War Tax)
ll. mailman
PA LAC E TO DAY
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l DhOtographs,
l framed appro
‘Work of ar[_
:grahic record of
- ierful and co
I interesting.
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almost any of which.
prlately, would be a
a drama that is pow
mpelilng and breathlessly
Big Hart Feature Opens Three Day
Run With Vaudeville.
Those who are familiar with the.
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‘HUCKLEBERRY FINN.
‘Wllll’am S. Hart productions for Para-l Fa";°us Mark Twain Story in
mount Artcraft need scarcely b6 re-X ictures at Regent Friday and
minded that the photography of these. Saturday,
lvilotodramas is invai‘la‘bly excellent.l
But Joe August, A. S. C.. the camera
Nltelt of the company. seems to havei 0‘ the youngster Who impersonate:
outdone himself in “The Toll Gate."lhim “1 “1" screen vergion 0f the im-2
tln latest offering of the famous west-. mortal adventures 0' Mark‘ Twain’s
...,, k,“ which is on view at theflloy hero. The cinema Huck Finn
3.3”", Theatre today, Friday -andzis In real life Lewis Sargent, whoae
"'tlurday with live acts of vaudeville. past career resembles in many res-
Stlhrluettes, dawns. scenic shots critical; that- 0’ Huck himself. Young
an underground river, views of sweep-l 53’8““ is fifteen years old, freckle-
5'”: Valleys and craggy cliffs, intimate faced and redheaded, and he has
l'it‘tures that depict expressions grapl-fbeen ““118 in pictures for three
”Nib—indeed. a series of wonderfulyears.
'his public and that they will drag him I)
make up the cinemato-l
lPaterson. New Jersey, will be the cel- ’
‘ Huckleberry Finn. were he in the.
'flesh today, would probably approvei
'friend. the violinist is made to play‘ “pond at
New York appearance, in the belelf|re ular t a
that these foolish women constitute, ‘On Mongy (Labor D", there will
e a doubl '
down and down, Through a romantieflnes' of $23:‘:§f,,‘,fm,‘h:"efl:§f‘ 03:.
stratezem engineered by a DI‘Sln9$5_being called at 10:3}‘0 a [m harm:
3:30 p. m. ' '
Tomorrow's paperjwill give more de-
tails about the calling off or the series
with the Norwalks. and also more in-
formation about future plana of the
Knights.
his concert and is brought to the real“
ization that he loves his secretary.‘
The denouncement is brought about'
in a intriguing second act. laid in the
shop of an old violin maker. an at.-
mosphere of artistry and peace and,
Iquiet. . Murphy Back in Seat
1 Other than this meager outline. no . . -
details of the story of "Genius and, “hug Trottlng Stake
READVILLE. Mass, Sept. 2.~—After
:the Crowd" are at hand, Mr. Cohan's:
idea being that audicences find far.
more satisfaction in having it unfold- being out of the sulky formree weeks
,ed from the stage by the characters because of injuries received recentlv
'concerned In its development. Which at Cleveland, Toni Murphy took the
lWP agree is a lot more satisfactory leina behind Peter Manning. vesten
than knowing what’s going ‘0 happen day. in the historic Massachusetts
In advance. in the event of which the Stakes at the Grand Circuit races.
iemotion of anticipation. which makes and won in straight heats. The grand-
fthe unfoldlnz of a virgin plot a ”resort of Peter the Grant was easily the
treat. l5 lOSl- 'best of the field, taking the lead soon
Mr. Cohen has chosen a company of after the start of the first heat and:
capable artists. including George never being headed,
Renavent. Marion Coakley. Frank Ct—
.to. Fuller Mellish. tMarie Pecheur. displade rare form in the Pilgrim. a
\Vricht Framer. Leeonora Ottinger. 33000 event‘for 4:11 pacers. taking
tGladys Wilson. George Boldtman. first monev in short order and step-
:Katherine Stewart. Ralph Souls. Lu- ping the two‘ miles in 2:03 3-4. 2:03
cilie Adams. H. Cooper Cliffe. Marian 14.
,Manley. Charles Bartlett. Viola Leach. peter Coley. the spasm“
:Howard Boulden, Katherine Hastings, money winning trottcr. increased his
zNant‘y Stewart. Vera Fuller ‘Melllsh. read by winning the final heat of the
,Rubi Trelease and otheres. 60"“ 2:08 trot. while Nedda again trotted
'seats are 5““ available. lhome ahead of the field in the second
lheat of the 2:06 trot,
'from yesterday.
. The big ubset of the day came when
Maria 88. Dell’ Assunta Society to Natalie the Great took the measure of
Have Parade. Band Concert: 'Daystar in the three-year-old division
and Dance. tin the Horse Breeder l'filturity. Walter
l The tenth annual ball and ,Labor.Cox‘s filly lost the first heat because
lDfiY celebration of the Maria SS. Dell' ,0! a break near the finish. but there-
!Assunta Society will be held on Mon- after was trotting all the while.
lday next. during which time all the? Northern Direct, the New York pa-
lltalians in Norwalk will join in the cer, made short work of the 2:08 side.
general celebration. Starting at 8 wheelers. while Wilaslta was easily
io’clock, from Wall street and Hour the best of the. local three-yeer-olds in
lsquare. a monster parade will be the Charles River Sweepstakes.
held, after which church services will; a
be held at St. Mary's church. at 10, FINAL DAYS OF TRAINING.
lo’clock where Rev. Carlo Ciancl. of< BENTON HARBOR. Mich. Sept. 2.
i ' -—Jack Dempsey and Billy Miske to-
day entered on the final three days of
other :training In preparation for their ten-
Iround heavyweight championship con-
day afternoon.
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION.
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lebrant of the high mass. 2
i Following church services
.forms of celebration will be held. un.
3til nightfall. when the grand ball will test here next Mon
be held at the Town Assembly Hall.! Dempsey pl gradually to cut
Where the Sons of ltaly Orchestra will down his work w th the gloves. Miske
furnish music. lalso will start to taper off his train~
The Sons of Italy Band. of Norwalk,ltng_ '
land the Salesian Boys? Band. of Portl Dempsey, who boxed eight full
9Chester. will be in the parade, and grounds. yesterday. declared that he
they Will give a concert. in Hour felt better than he did at Toledo. 1
square, from 4 until 8 p." in. year ago, when he had reached the
The celebration will be in line with same stage of his training to meet
gprevitms celebrations held by the Ital~ Jess Willard. '
iians of Norwalk. and it is expected
that a number of out-of-town societies
will attend. " l .-
-FUNERAlL OF PROF. PERRIN. .
NEW HAVEN. Sept, 2.4—.The
al of Professor Bernadette Perrm.
who died last night. will be from his
home here probably on Friday.
-—'Try a classified advertisement in
the Sentinel for the best results. _
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Al ll"? Regent, Theatre ”ll! even- agar Edward Splan has taken the full tile The l‘}
on!) Manazer banter offers as responsibility for the, tentative prom~ ’a morning paper. on Labor "8-" (“9“!
er's, Champion Pointers.
Margaret Dillon the Boston mare.
leading 5
carried over l
Lucius 8. Stone of Connecticut
“mommy today. to didn't Haven
:- denied t e written
trolley
MR. KELLEY GOING TO COLLEGE.
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Thomas E. Marleen Succeed: Him as.
First District Sentinel
Representative.
Thomas E. Madsen. of this city, and
any of Toledo, Ohio, will. start
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tug Sunday, September 5th. take over .
the reportorial duties of the Norwzfi ,
omit-c at The Evening Sentinel. sub-3
ceeding James L. Kelly. Mr. Kelly:
plans to enter Notre Dame University
this fall. .
I Mr. Madsen is an expert press pho l
'tographer, and was attached to the:
istat‘f ot‘ the Toledo Blade. one of the,
best papers in the middle West. for:
some two years, as photographer and:
special writer,
i The co-operation of the First dis-
‘trict residents is requested for Mr.
Madsen. by the management of TheJ
Evening Sentinel. l
The uptown office of The Evening;
'Sentinel will remain at Benedict‘s]
news store, on Wall street. and ad-,
Vertisements. neWs items. baseball '
'scoros and other matter. intended for
publication in the columns of The'
vaening Sentinel. may be left there;
' vening Sentinel will issue anl
all such matter for that 'is
d reach the uptown OITlf‘el
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Mondayl.
sue. shoul
at an early hour.
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AT WEE BURN
The Fairflcld County Kennel (‘luh
will hold its annual A. K. C‘. show on
Labor Day, Monday. September 6.
on the grounds of the Wee Bum Golf
Club at Noroton. .
Over $3,000 in cash prizes and sit.
ver cups to the value of several hun-
dred dollars will be. offered,
Among the twllil‘it'lr! are Mrs. A. D.
Tappan's famous kennels of “'ire
Haired Fox Terriers_ M. N. Palmer's
well-known Valley Farm Kennels of
Russian Wolf Hounds. William edgier.
Mrs. Cyril
Crlmmins’ Sheep Dogs. Mrs. E. H, De
lafleld's Pekinese. and J. Robinson
Beard‘a extensive kennel,
A buffet luncheon will he served at
the Club House of the \Vee. Burn Golf
KENNEL CLUB 8H0
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Club. Every effort will be. made to
make the show one of the greatest
ever held. ‘
'TREASURER IURRELL
ASKED TO WITHDRAW
BOSTON. Sept. 2.—The republican
state committtee sent. a letter to State
_Treasurer Fred J. Burrell las night
Isuggesting that he withdraw his can-
didacy for re-nomination on the re-
publican ticket at the. primary next
week. The action was decided upon
by the committee at a meeting held
ysterday to discuss the situation.
Burrell has been subjected to much
Criticism for
contracts for his advertising agency.
PAPER RAISED ONCE MORE
BY MANUFACTURERS
NEW YORK. Sept. 2.-~The editor
and publisher will announce in its is-
sue this week that the international
Paper company’s price on’ roll news
print. in cnrload lots will be increased
from 85.75 to 86.50 per hundred~welght
far the fourth quarter of 1920.
Sheet paper prices are 87.25 invcab-
,loads and $7.40 less than than our
loads. All prices are P. 0. B. Mills.
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SAVIN ROCK GAMES CLOSED.
l NEW HAVEN. Sept.2.—-—All games
.in which "chance” may be an element
”at Savin Rock have been closed for
thet season. it is expected, by action
'of the common pleas court today in
. continuing for fourteen days the cases
of twenty-three concessionaries, ar-
{rested yesterday. The defendants
lwere told that if they reopened their
"games while under bonds additional
charges would be brought against
‘them.
RUTH’S SALARY 81.25 A MINUTE.
_ “Babe" Ruth's salary is said to be
$2,000 a season. His contract calls
lfor his services on the ball field in
154 games.
I if his condition will permit him to
‘play in all of the scheduled games he
will have performed on an average of
two hours every day. His salary per
‘day is $145.
This means that Ruth ls earning at
a. rate of 81.25 every minute from the
iiast man has been retired.
's‘roaas names WRITING
. To GOVERNOR
new HAVEN. Sept. 2.~Presldent
gutters be Included in the {leasing to
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soliciting from banks'
tlm'e the Empire cells "play” until the .
WITH PICTURES ONLY 9:15 P. M.—THREE COMPLETE SHOWS SATURDAY. 2:15. 6:4 3. 9:15.
LjLE. MATINEE. CHILDREN 30c: ADULTS. 40c: EVENING. GAL. 40c: BAL. AND ORCH. 50c: PICTURES. 9:15 P.M.. ALLSEATS. 30c.
You Can’t Get
AwayFrom It!
It’s the flavor! The wonderful flavor and quality of the 'an
Dyk Tells and (‘ofiecs that. make sales tower head and shoul-
ders above their competitors. .
You can‘t get away from (Dell What’s what \ all Dyk
offers!
' OUR TEA AND COFFEE ARE CUT.
, QUALITY AS HIGH AS EVER.
TEAS 45c 1b.. 3 lbs. $1.30: 35c lb. 3 lbs. 1.00
DUCHESS. The Cofiee Supreme. WAS 48c. OW
ONLY......... ...... ..... 41cm.
MARA COFFEE. Full Strength. WAS 39c. NOW
ONLY ...30c
SPRING VALLEY BUTTER. ...63c
PURESILVERLEAFLARD.............24c
You m'cmvnn
TeasndMeofoerlity
COCOA. This Fri. & Sat. Cut down to ...... 21c lb.
James Van Dyk Co.
21 NORTH MAIN ST.
11%
lb.
Fall Fashions
In Women’s and Misses’ _
Suits
Coats
Dresses
JACOBY’S
The Store 'fllat Saves You Money
SCHOOL SHOES
BOYS
Black calf sturdy school shoes. mud toes or English
last: Brown calf or elk. Goodyear welt soles. medium
or pointed last: Sizes 1 to 6.
GIRLS
Black and brown calf. medi- higll cut with round
toes: Sizes Ill/2 to 6. ‘ “.11
Educator. J. P. S. Mela-en's and C. T. Wood’s are
represented in our showing of children's shoes.
CONNEALLY e BRACKEN
South -Norwalk
be considered by
of moment
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the spawns-tool
Hy.
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