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Row'AYTON
HOITZMAN TO
BUILD HOME
FOR LESTER
Rowayton Hose Mortgage
Burned Thursday Eve-
ning With Community
Program — Baker Place
Sold To Wing. _
George B. Holtsman. well known
Iuiidcr of Rowayton avenue has
been awarded the contract to erect
a 325,000 house for Roy Lester on
.he Post Road between Darien and
Korwalk.
O O 0
Miss Mayls. Scofield will be hos-
tel-s to tho members of the Daft
l'ingcr Circle of the Baptist church
Wednesday evening at her home on
Highland avenue. Boxes are to be
packed at this meeting for the chil-
dren of Spotted Island. Labrador.
C O 0
Mr. and Mrs. William Reap of
New York spent the week-end at
their home on North avenue and
Mrs. Andrew Mills of Rowayton
nvenue made the return trip with
them, to New York. where she will
spend a. few days. '
O I 0
George Young. is having his home
on McKinley street, wired for elec-
tric lights. Warren Jennings of
Crockett street is doing the work.
. o e e-
Mrs. Herbert Schwartz has re-
turned to her home on Belle ls.
land after spending several days as
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John
Lundatrom of Brooklyn N. Y.
C O 0
Plans are about completed for the
burning of the mortgage of the
Rowayton Hose company. Thursday
evening. All residents of the com-
munity are invited to attend and
help make this affair one to be long
remembered.
‘ O l 0
Mrs. Susan Ann Davis of West
side avenue, is ill at her home.
0 t 0
-—Koda.ks. Films and Developing
at Allen's Drug Store."—Adv.
O I 0
Mrs. Sigmund Swenson of Belle
Island was a recent visitor in New
York City.
i l t
A Fellowship meeting will be held
in the liowayton Methodist church
tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Rev.
Walter C. Cowart. pastor. will con-
duct the service.
at O O
The executive board of the How-
ayton Methodist church will meet in
the Sunday school room Wednesday
evening. for its regular monthly
meeting.
s t O
Miss Francis Bond of Rowayton
avenue has purchased a Sedan au~
tomobiic.
0 O O
The sloop Olga. owned by George
Conklln of McKinley place was
launched yesterday.
0 O O
The motor boat “Lou" owned by
Henry s. Wehrle of East Not-walk,
has been sold to a. rest estate cor-
poration which is developing the
land around Zoar Lake, located near
Shelton.
The boat is to be used to convey
prospective purchases around this
lake .which is nine miles long. It
was taken by way of the Housatonlc
River and thence by truck to its
destination.
Many ltowayton residents remem- '
her this craft as it formerly .be-
longed to the late Robert 3. Bar-
clay of Itowayton avenue. and when
the Rowayton Yacht club was in ex-
istence. \von several cups in the
races held by the club.
The Lou is a. cabin cruiser, 41;
foot long, and was built by the for-
mer Stamford Motor works.
0 O I
It is rumored that the beautiful
estate owned by James A. Baker of
Westside avenue has been sold to
.I-‘aul Wing also of Westsido aves
nue. This place was the former
homestead of the late Charles
Lowndes.
It is situated on the west side of
Five Mile river and has an unob-
structed view of the harbor and
Long Island sound.
0 O I
Miss Lola Baxter of Roton ave-
nue and Miss Emily Stevens of Me-
Kinley Place were the guests of
Miss Dorothy Cummings at her
home in East Norwalk. Sunday.
0 I O
Mrs. Warren Smith of Westside
avenue has rented her home to Mr.
and Mrs. C. Barrett of New York for
the summer months. Mr. Barrett is
employed by the Amalgamated Silk
company of that city.
0 l 0
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reap have re-
turned to their home in New York
after spending several days at their
summer cottage in Logan place.
I I Q
Friends of Mrs. Anus Waters.
who fell recently and was taken to
the Norwalk Hospital for treatment.
are glad to learn that she is able to
be around aguin.
O O O
Georse Conkliu who has been auf.
rerlng from a slight attack of war-let
fever is getting along nicely at his
home on McKinley place.
0 O 0
Mr. and Mrs. James Wallace 'of
Brooklyn spent lundu at their
summer home on dede avouse. .
TODAY AND TOMORROW
“WATCH
If you don’t some other man
PAIACE
2:15.436 and 0
Pat O’Malley and
Virginia Valli
-—in~»—
YOUR WIFE”I
will. It is a delightful
comedy
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
“CHIP OF
I TODAY AND TOMORROW
’l‘he merriest comedy that ever
ltinograms - Koko Song Cartuuee
"Has Anybody Hero Seen Kelly?"
COHENS
KELLYS ‘
rippled the silver screen
ADDED FEATURES
5 Big Acts
Keith Vaudeville
AND
Hoot Oibaon in
“THE BEAUTIFUL
'Ladies admitted to Thurs”
Thursday Only
CHEA ”
matinee for ten cents
FLYING U”
COMING SUNDAY
NORMA TALMADCE in
CUKIKITI
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NEXT WEEK
JOHN BARRYMORE in
"THE SEA BEAST"
Childroan Bureau Estimates
Length of Mother's Workday n
and 41 minutes every day and a. part
time job for the rest of the 24 hours.
ecortilng to a. recent study. accord-
'The care of one baby is afnll. ing to the (.‘hirlren's liurcnu. De-
time job for its mother for 5 hours
partment of Labor.
Regent
Miss M.
Two One-Act
Ticket sale and exchange
Admission
PLI'S
Theatre
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1926
AT 7 P. M. STANDARD TIME (SHARP)
Lodice Weld
Presents
MILADY’S BOUDOIR
SPANISH FIESTA
Pantomime Ballets
Miss Mabel Miller, Soloist
of tickets at box ofiicc on or
alter Wednesday, May 5. beginning at 10 A. M.
$1.00 and 50c
TAX
- theatre in "Tramp. Tramp. Tramp." I
'a aereamingl/ funny picture with}
GREAT N EWS—RETURN ENGAGEMENT
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goers ,
van
TIIEATRE NOTES I
BTALTO
Harry Langdon will be seen for
the last times today at the malto:
the mooniaced comedian giving I
heaps of laughing potions to the au-
diences. Lsngdon scores a success
in this his first lonl’ feature picture. ‘
The picture is about a transconti-
nental walk and what comedy there
is to be had at such a. small price!
Remember. tonight is the last op-
portunity to see this feature.
Beginning tomorrow and continu-
ing until Friday. Marion Davies I
will be featured in “Beverly of
Graustark." Ontonlo Moreno plays
opposite charming Miss Davies. The
story of a girl alone in the world of
men. the revisiting girl who had all
men at her feet. The dashing prince
RIALTO THEATRE
Matinee 2le Daily. Evening Performances :zI.'. and 9:00
LAIT TIMES TODAY
2:15. 7:15 and 9
Harry Langdon in
I“TRAMP, TRAMP, TRAMP”
wannnsnav, THURSDAY, ER'i'fiIi’v' ‘
MARION DAVIES
“BEVERLY OFnORAUSTARK”
Direct from the Capitol theatre. .\'. Y.
the ladies fell for. What possibili-
ties ior surprising twists. gates of
laughter. A different love story in
this great Davies triumph. Miss
Davies impersonatos a boy so clever-
ly you will be amascd to see he:-
nire of the Mayor
City. who has been touring L‘uI-opo
Finds “'it. In England - I
I.O.\'l)i'l.\l—.\lrs. James J. Walkr-r.l
of New Tori. I
Your Kodak plus Kodak
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performance.
, association doesn't believe any more
in the party of the American lloiul
that the English I‘lfu'c no some of;'
film, plus our developing
and printing service
RITZ DANCE PALACE
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BEGlN HERE TODAY
HARRY MORTON. attractive
unmarried. maintains a home in
Rochester and an apartment in
, ter. AUDREY. loves him. So
does NONA. a New York stage
To learn how stage girls man-
age to attract Morton. Audrey
who tries to extort Sim from
her. Morton confronts the man.
him away. Nona accepts Moo
son's. proposal that she love the
ing. and be Audrey’s dancing
partner. With Morton and JOHN
(who Is in love with Audrey) they
go to a Russian tea room. Nona
another table. .
.\'OW fill ON WITH THE SIDE!
story are fictitious.)
CHAPTER xxx
I
A said: “Incl: nowiQulckl"
. Audrey looked. in the dime
a fat. heavy-faced man, sitting with
a thin girl. who was lighting a
“Who are they?" Audrey said.
turning baclt to Nona. "I never
"Why." Nona said. "i thought you
met that girl! Anyhow. she's the
Joe's the fellow who tried to hold
you up for a. thousand dollars."
turned and looked again. This time.
the other girl's eyes were fixed on
that was not to be mistaken. Audrey
shit-cred.
aha gasped. "But how does she know
who I am?"
tle drama.
he said. "You are with me. and with
found out from Joe that 1 am your
guardian. It's like adding two and
.\'ona wns arising. "Wait here a
Iminute." she said.
fat man were sitting. and in a mo-
ment was leaning over their this.
tility. .\'om began a. rapid speech.
motioning toward Morton's table.
stooped down. and whispered to her.
The fat man, after a moment’s at-
poured himself a glass of liquor. and
gained it. with an emphatic smack
Evidently Nona gained her point.
With a few words of excuse to the
lowed Nona to Morton's table. Par»
riah arose. and offered his chair. The
"Nona says you've got some or
planaticns to make. and 1 want
listen to what you base to say."
“She‘s coo-coo.“ Nona confided to
over anyway. mt down!”
as. the girl into the chair,
to women. middloaged. wealthy.
New York. His adopted daugh-
girl.
hires a male dancing pander.
who is called “Joe” and drives
show for which she is rehearo
BARRIER. Morton's seactary
calls attention to the people at
(The Issues and situations In this
MOMENT or two later. Nona
tion that Nona indicated. She saw
clgsret. ‘
saw them before."
girl from whom Joe gets his money.
With a sharp exclamation. Audrey
her. and there was a glint in them
“I believe that girl would stab moi"
Morton had been watching the lit-
Nona. She knows us. and she has
two."
She walked to where the girl and
The girl looked up at her. in cold hos-
The girl shook her head. Nona
tempt to listen. philosophically
of his lips.
portly man. the sirl arose and fol-
girl refused it.
them!“ the girl said. "l'm willing to
he continuous. "but I brought her
and hmt‘ down alone-me. "as.
“Not so hard to guess." '
CH "HIM“
and again addressed the girl.
"i see your point of view better
than .\liss Morton‘ does. or Parrish
here. No doubt Nona understands.
though. You are very fond of this
man. and believe that other women
want him. You let him have your
money, I..-:I::se you are attached to
him. and want to believe what he
says. Anybody that does anything
nsuinst him. is your enemy. too. is
that right?"
"You said something!" the girl re
turned. ller hostile eyes still we"
inspecting Audrey.
“I think you will agree." Morten
continued. "that l have been pretty
good to you. in a way.”
"Good!" There was a bitter sneer
tips.
on the gl "l'o l to
‘fi
be getting me if. good job. in the
show. because you were sorry for
real But . know! You we. . trying to
get square. with me for what bsp
pened in Nana's apartment. that
time. You wanted to separate the
from Joe. so this girl here could have
himl" She pointed at Audrey.
Morton sighed. and shook his head.
"It's' hopeless. I suppose," he said.
“You are so infatuated with this
yenn~ fellow. that you twist every-
thing to suit what he says. We‘ll
make a fresh start on this."
Released over. with his face close
to bars. and tapped slowly on the
table to emphasise his words.
“If you do anything to disturb
lass Morton. here. in any way, this
manJoeofyoursgoestoiail.”
The girl pushed back her chair
with a. :erk. "You wouldn't do that!”
“Certainly." Morton said. “He
ought'to be in Jail anyway. But l'm
shnpiy giving you this warningb
don‘t molest Miss Morton. You'd
better go. new."
The girl arose. and. agitated. ro-
turnad boiler own table. The fat
man greeted her iudldarently. as she
mt down beside him. ‘
WOME.
I}. "we are going to meet people. no
matter where we go. We can't wraI
ourselves. or our daughters—or ouI
pact to protect them that way fron-
the world. Our only real protection
is our own common sense.”
"I would like to go away from
here. though." said Audrey. "Thai
girl over there. and the man with
her, keep looking at me. Who do you
suppose he is?"
"Oh. some mutt from out of town."
.\'onu surmised. "She's being hostess
this evening. lle'll probably give her
twenty dollars, for going out to din
nor with him. and dancing with him
afterward."
Morton paid for the tea that they
«
had consumed. and told the waiter
they would not want the bench
that he was placing before them.
“Let'- go to a theater. and and
something to laugh about." .\iorton
‘ proposed.» as his party filed up to the
1 street level from the restaurant.
"Let's not." Audrey protested
i
Morton touched her on the arm. and again addressed ihevgi'rl.
"I've been so scared. and worried. by
that girl. and by her dancing part-
ner. that I'd like to go home.”
She turned to Parrish and Nous.
“You folks won’t mind coming up to
the apartment. will you? We can
have some music. and play cards or
something. You'll forgive me. won't
you. for not going to the theater?"
“All right." Morton said. “We'll
walk-it's a fine night. and we ought
to enjoy it."
Nona had swung to Parrish's side.
The young man turned. as if to ac-
company Audrey. but the latter had
placed her hand under her guardian'a
arm. Iteluotantiy. Parrish moved
forward. with None beside him. - He
held his head atlffly erect. and stu-
dlously avoided brushing her arm
with his sleeve. She looked sldewiae
at him, between narrowed lids. Than.
deliberately. she thrust her am
through his. ”Mr. Parrish. why do
you hate me sot" she asked. softly.
He shook his head. She waited for
an answer, but he strode staadily'on.
“he never done anything to you.”
she told him. dinging a little closer.
"it's something I do not want to
talk about.” he said. autos-sly.
Horton. behind. had caught the
words. and so. had Audrey. no
slackers“ his has. so the other two
secretaries-in cotton-wool. and ex 1
drey. nlnl shook Sona's hand from
In arm.
"I have a gulf suit, now," he said.
"Would you like to play tomorrow.
I before fwd rehearse?"
I "Is I: necessary to have a special
still in pity golf in?" she asked. in-
noceuiiy.
- Motion laughed. "That's my
, mun." to mid. "l rurgesled that he
‘get llnw‘ clothes. and he has been
'u-nltlu: f. r his ilrsl golf game until,
; the kiln . crimr‘ucrs hero ready. Can
Iyou show him how to hold the
clubs?"
said. ".\'ona and l are working
every urivrnoon. and i get so tired.
I don'. think i can play."
Parrish's face fell. "1 just thought
it might amuse you." he said.
Audrey compressed her lips. and
was about to make a retort. but
noriOn interrupted. "Suppose you
sing." he proposed. "and 1'" play
for you."
lie looked significantly at Nona.
and smiled. Nona herself was aur-
vcying Parrish. speculatively. "id
love to hear .\iiss Tlorton sing." she
said.
They gave their wraps to the ser-
vant. and Morton, rubbing his nrists
and flexing his fingers. to limber
them. went over to the dlgan. .qu
drey followed him.
Nona blood looking at a picture.
until Parrish had found a chair. and
stood beside it waiting for her to find
her own seat. Then she moved
across the room. and bringing a
chair. sat beside him. lie clanced
around. as if seeking a way to es.
cal).-
"Sit down. Mr. Parrish." Nona
said. putting the chair with her
hand.
Surrendering, Punish discontolste-
ly obeyed. She leaned toward him.
until her shoulder touched his. He
drew away. and turned so he could
see Audrey and Morton in the organ
alcove. Nana's body retained its
dmop in his direction.
Audrey. leadng over a book of mu-
llc. glanced at them. and interested.
watched them for a moment. As she
turned back to her music. there was
a half~emile of satisfaction on Nona'a
face.
As Audrey began to sing. Nona
careie-ly dropped her arm across
the back of her chair. and rested her
band lightly on Parriah's shoulder.
"Please let are alone!" be biased,
turning his head.
She leaned closer .and answered.
softly: “Come down to the other and
of the roomi I want to tell you some-
thing."
ll. did 800nm until she took
hIflIbltheMmdrawhimtohle
M humour. he followed her
to the window. where they stood
Ml his the street Now. as if
Wag, “Willie-y .
“M has. hell” Neuaeaid
to him. ‘lha‘uthst ,want t:
tehpuhnsegw, '
Mi ’ , .
RECENT
it you haven‘t seen "The Columns-
and Kelly’s." you don't know what
you’re missing. ”Tho Cohens and
Kellie} 'uho give more laughs per
sm‘ol'id than any other screen com-
edy presentation of the season is be-
ing shown today and tomorrow at
"l'm afraid l'm too busy.“ Audrey ‘
the Regent theatre. 1t “ill give you I
the funniest time you ettr had in a,
humor.
always believed
couldn't
said Mrs. Walker during her tight
.piirsons. l was agreeably 5ili'l)rl5'"l
at. the keen sense of humor display-J
ml by the. English,
insures
complete saiisf action
“L'nlil T came to England. l Ill'I:
that the English I
see :I joke. nor tr'll nun,"
day visit in England. “but in my . s
iaunis about the country "WNW“ The Hamlin)“ SIIOP
officials and a great many mlw
49 WALL STREET
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theatre. The audiences at tho l'sl-
are theatre had a very enioyahie
limo Sunday and Monday and new
the patrons of the Regret are go-
ing to he shonn this great fun frat.
What the Cohens and Kellie give
you in the way of entertainment
couldn't be duplicated no matter
how hard others may try. If you
are looking for laughter to chase
the blues away don’t forget "'lhc
(‘olwnn and Kelly” ’will do it very
capabl)‘. ’I‘hv‘re are shirt features
presented with the main attraction.
PALACE
Pat i‘l'liiullcv and Virginia. \‘alli.
the well knoun screen stars will be
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tentured today and tomorrow at the
Palace theatre in "Watch Your-i
Wife." The picture was viewed this,
afternoon by a lirge audience and;
they voiced their approval by cleim-'
ing it to be a very brllifant photo-
plav. The theme is unusual and
of merit. It contains drama. thrills
and romance. While the title may
not appeal, the picture itself is truly.
:rent. A photoplay in which O'Mal- I
lev or lilies \‘uili appear is the best-
:Issurance of its worthiness and that I
It is a great production.
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liappy Rhone and his versatile
orchestra is coming back to the nits
Dance Palace. Bridgeport. Thursday
evening. May 6. This combination
consists of ten talented musicians.
all vocal and instrumental enter.
tnlners and is one of the peppiast
and best dance orchestras which
travel around of today. Hsppy
llhonc creafed quite a sensation on
his last appearance at the Ritz. and
owing to runny requests for his re-
turn, the management is pleased to
announce the booking. The date is
Thursday evening. May 6. come hear
Ihr-m. listen to them. dance to them
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