, SDAY, FEBRUARY 24. 1923. PEGENT Only Two Days More . hig children’s matinee Wednesday at. 4:30 BETTY BRONSON pi an all-star cast in J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan 'HHI‘liTt’Wl for the screen by Paramount . w.“- the sensation of New York, Boston and . where it is playing for $2.00 Pommiy no Advance in Prices at the Regent PALACE Today and Tomorrow atiernx .uzd Pictures at 2:15 and 7; Pictures only at 9:15 “TRAPS” years old drummer boy sensation Lillian Steel 8; C0. Fehnova my any price and beat this show—You can’t and -—— Betty (‘ompson and Adolph Menjou in ”The Fast Set” Jimmy Fletcher Dancers I-zinninu Thursday—Complete change of vaude- .IIt' and Lionel Barrymore’s “I Am the Man.” ' IESPREAD CELEBRATION HERE 0F BIRTHDAY urchos. Schools, Factories, Homes Honor Fll‘rl I ’resident—Rev. Lester Mallery Tallfs 01' "Father of the Country”——Reviews His Life » Greater in Peace ‘ - 3”}; means 50 rutinii'y as a i- ll‘.'IilU3l separ~ * mrprismg that anniver- _-. “liltFpl'Cad g- . “2:...- '.:'. .-’.Ol‘t‘S. factor- If. . ' 1". the . liurches made ~‘-~‘ anniversary. 52-. ill; Baptist obs-.rx ed .- .t man is the 4: said the ' ‘l.lii~ry. Sunday. ' mike all of. his- .- their lives tell oi \V‘ashing- .\r.i(rican Inde- ".r symloi of ..n.l greatness. r, times and his least, parti- iI"'l lie was the sing the his- . .~"v ry . ":in was of Can/- Hood of princes 110 was born \'l., HI»! \i'nsliington. died i 'llS old. leaving ‘ .-. farm on the it .I.’ —'vfi l.o_. ionsisted of a of reading. Farming that he r (ould not provide trim the farm so in :; out the family in- “:sh’ington studied r ': Vl‘ ".t- friendship of Lord urrton was employed it"ry and explore his Western. Pa. He was . 3."“=“:l yrars of ago 801113 Enoch and pathleae .n with wild animals , lztdzahs. His ability “9 F on won him fame. He ’: f-lafor and Adjutant- ~ fizs'rict in Va. and la.- a member of the ., - xtesses. At the age of 'Ir.’ out again through - “Rh a company of Va. . Scout‘s to guide Brad- Wlinglish troops to Fort .:.ey fell into an Indian 2rd would have been anhii- - i' not been for the heroism ,, l:'- h judgment of Washington ' 12d. Returning and en- ~13 session of the house of by 9; “ashington was welcomo k a .emonstration 'and standlnl EM the venerable speaker said: . 9‘71 Sir. Washington. Your (:65‘ a» r. ') OF WASHINGTON surpasses the power of any langu- age I possess." "0n the third of July 1775 Wash- ington took his place at the head of the American forces. under Charter Oak in Cambridge as Commander in chief. "The military exploits of this commander were masterpieces of genius. Ho won more battles in re- treat and accomplished more in de- feat than most. men are able to do in gallant charge. One exploit wiii suffice. The continental army was fleeing across New Jersey before the pride of English arms. The men were ill clad. some leaving the stains «l bloody feet upon the snow they were ill fed discouraged. The army had dwindled to 2500 some of whom were leaving every day. Then came Christmas eve with merrlment and carousal among the British in: New York and Hessian: at Trenton secure in the thought that the tramp army across an ice filled Delaware were helpless. His gen- erals said it could not be done but the next morning the commander at Trenton stumbled to the door to see the ragged forms of his conquerors. Through the storm and ice Wash- lngton had crossed a river. trumped 9 miles and captured an army of 1000 trained soldiers with the loss of one killed and one frozen. Corn- wallis came storming down from New York and pinning Washington in between his army and the Dela- ware remarked "Now we have caught the fox. We will has him in the morning." With camp tires burning. and pickets calling "All is well" Washington circled Cornwallis who awoke the next morning to see the camp of the enemy with burn- ing tires deserted and to hear firing in the rear. Princeton had fallen and a band of patriots had won one of 10 of the world decisive victories against overwhelming odds and had escaped to the heights of Morris- town in safety. "Washington was greater in peace than war. No severer test of his greatness and his loyalty could be devised than the appeal of his of~ floors that he seize the country and declare a military dictatorship. These men were loyal to him. Ho had the pmcident of the ages past. His soldiers had a financial an spiritual claim upon the nation. He flatly refused. When the mutiny started and the conference was cau- ed at Newburgh at the appointed hour Washington arrived. Pulling his manuscript from one pocket and his spectacles with the other hand form another pocket he said “Gen- tlemen you will permit me to put on my upoctocloo as I have not only grown gray but almost blind is the IlNCOLNFlm is com: IN SPEClAl. snow Charm of South Pre- served in Picture En- dorsed by Better Films Assn. The charm and ouchautmcnt. of the old South in the days befor. the devastation of the war came upon it—the days of Washington. Joffer. son and the heroes of the Revolu. tiou; the days of Jackson and Clay. Calhoun, the Lees and their contem- poraries; when plantations were fat with abundance and gentle folk held court at countless manors. are called to life again in all their grace. to- mance and chivalry in the greatest of all films. “Abraham Lincoln," which will be given a. special show. ing at the Bialto at 10 o'clock Wed- nesday morning. The film is en- dorsed by the local “Better Films Association." The whole world has felt the en- chantment of Dixieland since the motion pictures and songs have car- ried its beauties to all cllmes and nations. In "Abraham Lincoln" signal hon- or has been done the history. chiv- airy. the immortal heroes-and the wonderful women of the South. for the picture is an authentic historical document. Robert Edward Lee. Stonewall Jackson. Jefferson Davis. and others who wrote their names high in the annals of the South's history. come again in living. breathing forms to thrill the hearts of those who adore their memory. ‘ The story of the picture touches the south at llodgenville, Ky, the birthplace of Lincoln: at. New Or- leans: at Richmond; City Point; Ap- pomattox; Charleston, 8. C. SILLS, BRITISH , ARMY CAPTAIN, IN NEW FILM ‘Orient and South Seas Mingled in Story of Indian Medical Ofli-g cer Captain Milton Sills brings the good ship Drama safely across the shoals of tragedy once again in his latest First National picture. "As Man Desires." which comes to the Rialto Theatre next “3 -lncsday and Thursday. The salt tang of the South Seas mingle: with tho mysticism of the Orient in this strange romance. adapted from Gene \Vright’s nov- el. “Pandora La. Croix." Sills and Viola Duns occupy the center of interest. ‘L'nlike “The Set Hawk." how- ever. this production introduces Sills as a British army surgeon in the Indian sen-ice. It shows him falsely enmeshed in a murder by a woman who had failed in forcing her love upon him. and compelled to flee for his life. It picks him up again as a swashbuckling captain of a dingy pearl fishing schooner in the South Sea. Islands. giving two-listed. six- shooting battle for pearl bed rights and hating all women because of the one who betrayed him. Then. into his life stepped a dusky. beautiful and cii-iuettish na- tive dancing girl of Tahiti. enacted by Viola Dana. Driven to the depths of human degradation. Sills marries the sportive creature. contemptuous- ly promising to maltc a "fine lady" of her. Meantime. however. his name has been cleared of the Indian murder and search instituted for him by the girl he really loves. the daughter of a fellow officer. How they finally meet. and their pathway to hop- piness is cleared by a. bullet which pierces the heart of his dancing girl bride comes as a dramatic climax to the vivid story. Irving Cummings dlrncted the film version. under the personal supervision of Earl Hudson. First Na’tional'o supervisor of productions Including in the supporting cast are Ruth Clifford, Rosemary Theby. Torn Kennedy. Paul Nicholson. Lou Payne. Hector Sarno. Anna May Waltlinll. Edneh Altemug and Frank Leigh. .__.______._ LLOYD GEORGE IMPROVING BIRMINGHAM. Eng‘nnd. Feb. 24. —The condition of former premier Lloyd George. who was taken ill with a sore throat hrre Saturday. was improved today. His tempera- ture now is normal. His threat is causing him some discomfort. but it is hoped he will be lit by tomorrow to resume the trip interrupted by his indisposition. was through with that speech. chal- lenging the loyalty and nobleness of all patriots and gentlemen the man- _ner and wisdom of the speaker had won and tears were upon the faces of the assembly. ‘ Through this man elected by the unanimous vote of the electoral col- lege in 178! were fashioned and established the policies and institu- tions of the greatest nation on earth and when in 179! the news of hisideath come the world mourned thotlo- of one of tho noblest cud 9‘" ”I'm- your mo:- and that as ,.-L,‘.-v I 1 service of as: M”; She-ho r‘. 'of the News And Notes For ,Norwalk ‘Theatre- Goers Immortal Presidents Live ' Again InMoi'ion Pictures George Billings—as me‘ Abraham Lincoln and Thmdore Roosevelt, immortals amen g the presidents of the United States. live again—in the movies! in two great screen dramas of his. tonc a; well as romantic interest. the Emandpator and the incomparable Teddy play impormnt parts. . George Billings. who is the living image of Lincoln, portrays the title role in the Rockctt Brothcrs' screen production of “Abraham Lincoln." which was more than two years in the making and in which as min)! as 2_.500 people appear in the cast at times. Billings is an accomplished actor of the speaking stage. but he considers that “Abraham Lincoln" offered him his greatest hisirionic opportunity. “All my life I had been waiting for_ a chance to play Lin- coln.” he and. “and you may be sure that I was delighted whcn‘thc oppor- tunity finally did come to do it for the screen in a production of such magnitude." “Abraham uncoln" c.‘ _... ' a} RatcliE‘E‘e as Roosevelt. production. in which Billings has, appeared. -~ 2 An Englislunan won the honorof' portraying Roosevelt for the .silctit: drama. He is F. J. Ratcliffc. a char-‘ acter actor. who bears a striking rc~I semblance to the lane president, and! he performs the role in “Sundown.” Earl Hudson's ambitious drama of the fading (attic country of the West. _Ratcliffe as Roosevelt has to deal With the entreatics of the cat- tlcmen who. gradually being forced from the range. so to him with their troubles. In the picture more than SQW head of cattle appear. Scenes were. taken in Texas, Arizona, New Menco. California and Mexico. “Abraham .Lincoln" and “Sun- down' are being groomed for early rclasc, by _First .National. and the two productions. according to omcials of that company and critics who have previewed them. are among the outstanding films of screen history. by the way. the first motion 13' This new picture of Helen Forgu~ son Just came to our desk and ru- minded us that Iielen is one of those young ladies of whom it is a plea- sure to write. Not only is she “I charming and capable young screen actress but she has written magn- zine articles. has had her nose re- flclco Ferguson. Jiggercd and very recently she al- most qualified for a. commission in the air service. She's a great fricnil of Barbara LaMarr's. bye the bye. and one of the. magazine articlf‘s she wrote was an eulogy of Bar- barn. She started film work back in the days of the old Essanay Co., and has worked for Trutlrt. Blackton. Goldwyn. Fox, Universal. ‘v'itagraph and Paramount. As soon as the operation on her nose was success- fully accomplished Helen was en— gaged to play a "vamp" role. in Donald MacLean's "Never Say Die." She played a street. wistful role in Goldwyn’s "Hungry Hearts:" ap- peared in “The Right of the Strong- est." “The Unknown Purple." "The Vital Question" and had an “inge- nue" role in "Miss Lulu Bett." In "Racing Luck" she played op- posite Monty Banks and her last film. in which she learned to fly was with Al Wilson in "The Cloud Rider." For the first time since her im- migration to America two and a half years ago Polo Negri is re- HERSHFIELD Motor Transportation Co. [.080 DISTANCE TRUCKING Daily Service Between . ’ New York and Norwalk rannsn rm roa marinas some 26 Coneord'St. Phone 294 South Nor-wok turning to her native Poland. She is going on business and will remain only three weeks. She will spend most of her time with her mother in Poland. where she is enlarging an orphan asylum which she has endowed with the money she has made in screen work. \Vlien the plans are carried out the asylum will accommodate 5“” children. .‘Illc. Ncgrl also exports to wind up her estate in Poland :lilil Germany and then to return to Ann-rim for good. Samuel Goldwyn. photoplay pro- ducor. has named Ronald Colman as the lilm‘s _ "perfect lover" for 1925. Colman is alternately mak- ing love to Blanche Sweet and Jllllt‘ \Vinion in "His Supreme Moment." Off the screen Column is said to be not exactly a. woman huh r. but a "hermit." lie and two of his simi- larly inclined friends plan to pur- chase ground at some rciiiotii place in the California mountains and es- tablish there a "licrniit's home." And the boys says it is to he an all- solutcly Inc-loss Eden. Production on llll‘ "The Desert Flower." a First National produc- tion starring Colleen Moore. is being held up while Colleen is recovering from bruises sustained when she fell from a. liandcnr while at “‘Ol‘k on the picture. Colleen has JliSl, lin— ished "Sally." the film adaptation of tho since success that starred Mar- lynn Miller. Lou'cil Sherman is to spend the summer making films for Warner Bros. He. is now touring in "Iliin Stakes" on the stage. First National has purchased the screen rights to Margaretta 'l‘tittlc's new novel. ”The L'nguarded Hour." and will probably use “as starring vehicle for Doris Kenyon when she has finished her present film. "The Half-“'ay Girl." NEW LYRIC. BRIDGEPORT. The famous San Carlo Grand company on route on its fourteenth transcontinental tour, will appear in Bridgeport at the New Lyric again tonight and “’ednesday. to night “La. Traviata" will be given and \Vcdnesdny night “La. Tosca." will be the selection. PALACE PUTS 0N commie . VAUDEVME Good Acts Close With Showing 0 f Betty Compson in “The ’Fast Set” Next to their appreciation of George \V'ashington himself. Nor- walkers appreciated the show which Dave L'sierscn booked at the Palace theatre in honor of the holiday dedi- cated to the memory of the country's father. The show was a. top notcher from start to finish and Mr. Ester- son is being complimented today on the high class vaudeville and picture bill which he presented. Jimmy Fletcher wno ticd himself all up in flcnots and their danced to the delight of everyone opened the show with a bang and was followed by Al and Mabel Joy. Mabel was much better than Al, so much better in fact that she carried the act through with an average much higher than the ordi- nary vaudovillc number thus putting. over the second offering of the eve. ning. Lillian Steel & Co. in “The Love School" was a riot. of good comedy. catchy songs and novel dance numbers. The big hit of the show Was "Traps." the five years old drummer liny Who thrilled the nudi~ cncc. His work was great and the \vindup of" the net in which Traps drummed Sousa's “stars and Stripes" hit the holiday crowd between the eyes. as ll. “ere. with the result that the show never let up. The Fch- nova dancers. closing the all]. gave an exhibition far above anything ev- vr before Ollcl‘rd on a Kcrivalk stage. llcity Conipsnn and Adolph Menjou starred in "The Fast Set." the big Paramount picture special. This entire show “ill continue today and tomorrow on the same schedule as \niidcvillc and pictures are played Thursday night. There will be a brand new show Thursday with Lio- ncl Barrymorc's new screen success “1 Am The Man." PETER PAN IS A SUCCESS AT SHOWING HERE Betty Bronson Charms in Film of Sir James Barrie’s Whimsical Novel "Pi’trr Pan." which has stood for twenty-one years as one of the most charming classics of the stage. in pit‘ttlri‘ form proves one of the most. delightful fantasies over screened. Tho production. produced by Pam- ,lllOlllll. from tilt: novel and play by James M. Barrie. opened yesterday :it tho Regent theatre. Betty Bron- son. iii-nest Torrcncc. Cyril Chad- \vick. Virginia. Brown Fairs and An- na. May \\'0ng are featured in the cast. The story. adapted for the screen by \\'iilis Goldbeck. is a delightful. modern fairy talc. “Peter Pan" isa bright. mischievous boy. head of the cult. for having a good time. The picture opens in the Darling home. The children‘s mother. entering the nurscryat lieiltimc. is startled by the glimpse of a little boy walking light- ly «in the window sill. She is greatly nlnrniril for the safety of her children. Mr. and Mrs. Darling go oi! to (line with a neighbor opposite. lcav- ing the children asleep in bed. At the window the little boy appears again. lie opens it and Jumps lightly in—"Pcicr l‘an” from the Never- cher Land. He tells \\'endy and her two brothers. John and Michael. of PAGE THREE A 1.10 nu ma? LAST ms TODAY Florence Vidor 0—mi- “THE MIRAGE” “AS MAN wannanav, may, rams? VIOLA DANA AND MILTON SILLS .___m__ A Truly Great Photoplay DESIRES” Will. FACE COURT ACTION RATHER THAN CLOSE O’NEIL’S PLAY XEW YORK, l-‘cb. 24.—The pro- ducers of Eugene O'Neill] pity. “Dcsirc ‘L‘ndcr the Elms." have an- nounced that they will face and fight court action rather than com- ply with District Attorney Bantou's order that the play be withdrawn before tomorrow night. Kenneth MacGowan. group producing the play. an- nounced that the management would recognize a. decision on a pro- duction by the revived Citizens' Play Jury. but that the play would not be withdrawn because of threatened court action. As a result of the producers' stand it appeared likely that “Desire l'n- dcr the Elms" would be the first play to be considered by a play-jury one of the under the system which was agreed upon last week. In support of their contention that the O'Neill play is not offensive. the producers have quoted well known persons who praised the production. Mr. McGowan said that of 75.000 persons who have seen the play. only one wrote the management a letter objecting to its nature. Ear- licr he had announced that the pro— ducers would willingly abide by the decision of a play jury. One other play already has been withdrawn since the movement to clear the stage of objectionable plays began. David Belasco is making changes in two of his plays at the request of District Attorney Banton. He had agreed to have them changed by tonight. RDORGANIZIKG TAX FIRM TOKIO. Feb. 24.——It is understood that th cjirm of Takaia and Com- pany. one o f Japan's great concerns, Which last week was reported to be in financial difficulties. will be re- organized. thc creditor banking: group finding the funds. I ' . POLI’S I'IOI’l’F. DEFEATS N Lyric AP PLAYER BmGEmRT J San Carlo Grand Opera Company CHICAGO. Feb. 24.-——'l'he veteran . " willie noppe. defending his 13.: Tonight—“Travis " hulklinc billiards title. eliminate - -—“TOIC& Kamakichi Suzuki. the Japanese en- Wednesday try. in the opening match of the Price! $1, $1.50, :2, $2.50 a $3 international Title tournament here ‘ inst night. BELGIAN COAL DROPS BRUSSELS. Feb. 24.—A drop of ten francs per ton in coal of all qualities is reported from the cen- tral Belgian coal fields. Bridgeport Theatres ARCHITECTS and BUILDERS Sketch Plans and 8 No. Main St. THE it. H. FULLER CONSTRUCTION CO. Incorporated Estimates Gladly Furnished. So. Norwalk Phone 3127 lndians. pirates. the Little Lost Boys of his underground home. fairies— drcams. in fact. them oft‘. They consent. Peter teaches them to fly and when the parents return the nursery is empty. On a. fleecy white cloud. lazily drifting. \Vcndy. John. Michael and Peter Pan arrive in Never-Nove- Land. “'13 couldn't begin to tell of the adventures which befall them here in the land of their dreams. “Peter Pan.” directed by Herbert Brenon. was adapted for the screen by Willie Goldbcck. Roy Pomeroy was technical director. Schultze Wednesday Specials VealCutlet Lamb Forequarters Fresh Shoulders Round Steak .. . Rib Lamb Chops Sausage Meat . . . 38c lb. 22c lb. 16c lb. 28c lb. 350 1b.; 30c lb. t'-' M filfl'w‘i- Mf‘m O” ' m Schultze’s Sanitary Markets Washington Street and Railroad Avenue, So. Norwalk 39 and 43 Kain Street, Norwalk everything they have known in their ‘ He offers to carry ‘ Irish Main St., Opposite Elm, Bridgeport 0‘0! 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