“The Johnstown Flood," replete
m thrills. drains and nuance.
m Ooorso O'Brien. is plu-
llg today and tomorrow at the ltielto
theatre. You will see in this photo-
“ the bursting o! the done that
‘3‘ the lives ot thousands and swept
W city oil the map, the to-
); is real Revere stirring the town
tolotioninthepethofliml
flood. en industrious American metro-
pelts demolished by a. wall ot water.
and homes. churches and stores
wept ewey by e cyclonic torrent. It
hows the greatest disaster this coun.
if! has ever known. Thrilling res-
cues in tire and flood.
e O'Brien plays the role of a. wood-
man in this picture. and is the hero
or the Johnstcwn Flood. '
PALMS!
..._.__. _
"atolls Dallas.” a tremendously
his romantic drama as new as to-
morrow. opened a short engagement
at the Palace theatre this afternoon.
It is presented with an augmented
orchestra. which plays the special
musical score or the production ex-
actly as it is played in New York
city where the photoplay is now in
its sixth month. "wager. Albert
Hamilton viewed "atolls. Dallas" at a
private showing last Friday morning
at the Regent theatre. lie was so
enthused over its greatness that he
did not hesitate in coming forward
. and recommending this picture to the
public and acclaims it as the greatest
phatoplsy altering he has ever pre—
sented in the Norwallts. in pro-
spnting it to his patrons he feels
confident that they will be as high-
ly elated with "Stella Dallas" as he
is. "Stella. Dallas" will be shown at
row. On Wednesday it moves to tho
Regent theatre rer three days.
. The pl oontelns a cast or
unusual bri lance. Ronald Colman
PW! Mphsn Dallas. the type or men
well ‘hred. with a background 0!
duration end temily. who marries
beneath his station. He is reserved.
tactful. studious and torwerd look-
ing. This type is known to every
social group.
Stella Dallas is played by Belle
Bennett. Alice che completes the
interesting triangle. The juvenile
loads are in the capable hands of
hole loren and Douglas Fairbanks.
Jr.
“Stella belles" is a mighty epic ot
American lite and or romantic worn-
enhood. It will stir you. exalt you
and hold you spellbound with its
power and thrill. One of the great-
est entertainments ever altered in the
Norwelks.
“GENT
__—_-—-
Helen Lowell end C. W. Goodrich.
at this city. will be econ tonight at
011'." playing lending and important
roles. After having set through. a.
performance of "The Show on." it is
readily understood why this “tren-
seript ot lite.” as George Kelly, the
author. calls it, continued to draw
capacity audiences for two years at
"The Playhouse," Now York, and
repented its success at the Garrick
theater. Philadelphia. from which
point it comes to Norwalk otter e.
three months' 'run. .lt is its very
simplicity that appeals. it. is rich
in comedy and humor that will keep
you busy laughing throughout the
play-
Thcre are three arts hut only one
scene and this is the big room at
the Fisher home who 0 “The Show
Off." played by Louis . ohn Bartells.
to win the hand of one of Fisher's
daughters. cxng‘geratvs tho amount at
his salary and though only . freight
clerk. gives them the impression that
the Palace theatre today and tomor-
hc runs the railroad. The sequences
the Resent theater in “The Show.
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TODAY MD
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GEORGE
it will startle and surprise you.
before your eyes.
A colossal thrill play such as you
have never dreamed of seeing.
TOHOBBOW '
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epic drama
O’BRIEN
In all its exciting reality it lives
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’I'Illli‘ldlyi Friday
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which occur will keep the audience
laughinir. The cast of characters:
Clare ......... . Frances Goodriche
Mrs. Fisher ......... Helen Lowell.
of Norwelk
Amy ......... Winifred Wellington
Frank Hyland . . . . . . George Weller
Mr. I’lshcr . . . . . . . . C. W. Goodrich,
of Norwelk
Joe ............... William Carey
Aubrey Piper . . Louis John Barielle
Mr. Gill . . .. . . ..... Francis Pleriot
Mr. Rogers . George Warring‘ton
The wage contorentc of the west-
ern railroads and their employees.
which was being held at Chicago,
failed to reach an agreement. and
has adiourned until May a.
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ship." commented Morton.
* Audrey looked at him with
' egaspotintersst. 'i'borewesenote
in his voice that she’never had heard
before;
"You hate him " she exclaimed.
Morton turned ' o letter over and
lnspected the signature.
"P. _H. Smith." he Md thud. with:
out answering her.
clear and been
is peculiar to architects. and on
users. and accountants. and others
who make precision their life's work.
Morton turned to the beginning.
and read. halt aloud:
“At Ben. the diet.
“i expect to mail this at the Oral
part we touch. There is somean
thetl know of deep interest to you.
The knowledge is worth moat!
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writing that
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Audrey oo
.1. at it a ain.
“Ion hats himl" she said again.
I"l have every reesonto hate him."
Horton said solemnly. "There was
a time when i would gladly have
straddled him to death. it it had not
been let yous-tor the client it would
have upon you!”
The girl's eyes had something or
worship in them. ."You always have
been thinking oi the. haven't you!"
“Aiwaysl” he answered. He moved
oosrcr her. "Do you wish to send
him the money? He can tell you
what he says he can tell."
"1'“ never do it." Her voice rang
wltb‘sinoerity. “I would be cheating
no it i did it."
new set down. and with his
elhows upon the desk. rested his chin
in his hands. Alter a long silence
he spoke again.
“i have been tryins to shield you."
‘ She moved negrer to him-
to
a
pared: “Daddy. is that man my real
I
rile was. startled. With e gulch
austere he soiaed her- arm and
pound it with his lingers until she
wtoud.
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E.one door as Audrey came In at the
- kother.
k the letter from Morton's lined and looked
"Isn't he horrible?" she dried. "Does he
really new all those things?”
In it be not about to weep. dhe
., Leaning ever. she almost in.
all;
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wanton. “There is a kink in the
minds o! men. sometimes. that
makes them a danger to ovouooe
with where they come in content.
lie is like that."
Swinging around in his chair. he
looked at Audrey. his lips twitching
out her arm around his heed and
drewm it to her bosom. crooning over
ml
He went on speaking. in the same
dead. colorless tone. “He did a nest
wrong to you. sweetheart. You were
too young to. know about it—yon
wereellttls baby. i hopeyounerer
WILLknowehootit- l‘vetrtedto
keep it {tom you. I always shell
“7-"
"i'here. there!" she smoothed his
cheek. “Don't worry about him any
more.“ .
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with the young lady."
fish to begin his new role its .\ .
drey's assistant guardian.
After her conversation with “Ol-
too the girl slipped away to tho
washroom. and when she returned.
the rouge was gone trom her lips
and her lashes were innocent ot the
masters they had worn when she
came.
Parrish entered Morton's cities by
Morton held up an admonllcry
“Don't hit him again, Audrey." he
warned. his eyes crinkled in e quiet
smile. ‘
The girl drew heraelt up stun y and
then relaxed as she caught her guur-
dien's glance.
"it it wore—it it were any other
de)‘. I WOULD slap him again." she
said. turning her shoulder conspicu-
ously toward Parrish.
s
is clear. Pin-ish.‘ corn:
“Malto your peace
made e defensive gesture.
. "i only did what i thought was
right and she attacked me!" i’lainly
his grievance had not wholly died
I'Iy. ‘
"You deserved slapping." she said.
"How can you say anything against
myndeddy when he‘s treated you so
we l"
“0h. tut. tut. tut!" Morton got
up. and placing his hand on Par-
rish's shoulder. tool: the girl by the
head.
in the hereafter whet anybody says
about moi Parrish is a good young
men and he thinks I'm a bad old
one.
"I. don't care two hoot-”in—
‘Tbat doesn't worry me. no means
well when he tells you to beware 0!
me. We ought to encourage people
who mean well. They are" needed in
the world. “
“Although-" he turnod to Parrish
-“some well-meaning people make
idiots of themselves.
p Eh. rim-n2"
The young men hung his head. "i '3
don't admit l‘m an. idiot."
“You are. though." interpon Au-
they. briskly.
Morton moved his hand to her
shoulder. and still holding to Parrish.
gevo thorn both a brief shake.
"'Hushr' be commended 'Doa't
act like two children putting out
their tow at one another.
"Parrish
. m If. instructed to
telte Miss Morton wherever she
weotate go.oeoh etteraoon and evo-
ning. Audrey. he'll be along to see
that you're not harmed in any way.
Now behave yourselves."
Parrish looked covertly at Audrey.
“Well. coins on!” he said. turning
to the door.
“Do i have to go with hunt" she
asked Morton.
“l’d rather you had so to
watch out ester no." he said. gently.
"This new career of yours isn't any
too sate. you know."
She kimod him. and with ,e pent.
hollowed Parrish out the door.~
The letter from Smith still lay on
the table. Norma picked it up and
read it Into. carefully. Thea. turn.
in to his desk. he unlocked an inner
drawer and took from it a packet of
papers. It was the one he had un-
telded before the
‘ 0n the topic. "The Silence: of Jo-
' denied his lord that Jesus looked on
A ‘enythlnl 30.90.11“ »lilt'0.lI-ld- And
“If any Ilt‘iil'i fails to IIll‘ilIi in iIit‘ srrrrn vrrsion of. ‘Stella Dallas’ the trouble is with the heart and not with the
SAMUEL GOLDWYN'S PRESENTATION OF THE HENRY KING PRODUCTION
STELLA .
DALLAS
picture. Will that like it? They will.”
—PALMER SMITH, EVE. WORLD.
in the Norwalks.
TO MY PATRON S
After seeing “Stella
Dallas” I personally rec-
ommend it without the
slightest reservation to
c v e r y iheatre-goer as
the finest picture I ever
had the pleasure to oiler
“Don'tmiss seeing ‘Stella Dallas.‘ You will never forgive yourself it you
do. The most. sincere. the most superb, the most beautiful moihr'r-Ims
story ever depicted.”
-DOROTHY HERZOG, DAILY MIRROR.
“The fact that we cried means nothing, but the fact that m-orybodv else
cried does mean something. See ‘Stclla: Dallas‘ own if you lune iobroulc
an engagement. Nothing finer ever has come our way. It is superb."
THA'RRIETT UNDERHILL, HERALD TRIBUNE.
"Will linger long in the memory—so‘untural, so street and genuine, Sn ll'll“.
to life. so fervent and sincere, so iendor....picturcd to pt‘rf-‘ciion. . . .u’ill
wring many a tear from those who go to the Apollo Theatre."
—-I“. W. MORDAINT HALL. TIMES.
" ‘Stella Dallas’ is a picture that carries its appeal to mothers, fathom. grand-
pnrcnts and even children. . . .should be seen by everyone. Thermlms been
no picture to surpass ‘Stcllu Dallas’ or even to equal it."
—LOUELLA O. PARSONS, AMERICAN.
“It is the most tender, the most emotionally artistic film ofi'ering of its kind
I have over soon. The picture is real and it’s human.”
~ROSE FELSWIC‘K. EVE. JOURNAL.
Albert Hamilton. , , , , _
. “Its the picture you to boo-n muting for—the picture that comes once in
a movie moon."
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Wednesday.
Thursday,
Friday
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One Long Sermon In
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Mallory Shows.
The sermon at the So. Norn‘alk
Baptist church yesterday. by the
pastor.“ Rev. Lester T. Mallory. u-ns
we."
He said:
“When Jesus talked he used words
sparingly. Bis expressions are like
this. “Go." "Come." “Come and See."
The only long sermon we have is the
sermon on the mount. Jesus livedl
so uobly that when he spoke. men
said "Never man spake as this man '
does. He speaks as one haflng au-
thoritofl"
“Then remember Jesus in connec-
tion with the woman taken in sin.
They were complaining about her.
Jesus said. "H who is without sin.
let him cast the first stone." By and
by they all disappeared. There was
something about the silence ct Je-
sus that found its way into her
heart. Jesus never displayed beiore
people the sins er the world. He
came to minister. to build. to heal
and not to open the sores of life.
“We read that when Peter had
Peter. He didn’t say a word. but
Peter was ‘cootused. Peter was
touched to his very soul. As he look-
ed out the door. the loch oi compas-
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