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THE MMER: APRIL 10, 1916 ' t ii & 1 to Trrt i 1 1 r AMUSEMENTS Amusements io - . AMUSEMENTS poLrs Heralded as vaudeville's most de " lightful juvenilo offering, the Seven Kutei -Komieal Kids will top-the pro gram at Poli's the first half of the week; in a dainty musical") comedy idea styled "At The Party." produced by William Foolfender who has given many artistic treats to vaudeville, "At The Party" introduces a sextette 'of clever entertainers, the peer of whom have never been seen here. The offer ing ' is elaborately" staged. Miss Ethel Barrymore, America's favorite actress, will he seen in her greatest photoplay effort "The Kiss of Hate." This unusual drama of love and intrigue offers Miss Barrymore wonderful - opportunities for those many talents that have endeared . her to thousands of admirers. The film play is in five parts and tells a most interesting1 story. , I A special extra feature in the vaudeville- bill brings here Charles and Fan nieVVan in their variety sk.it, "Beg, Borrow and Steal." while the added,, at traction offers the Swarta Bros. & Co., !in their famous . pantomimic . novelty "The Broken Mirror." Other attractive . numbers . in the ivaudeville bifl include: Katherine iMcConnell,-in songs; DaT Ferguson, 'a. funny fellow in a humorous mono-, jlogue; and Labelle & Williams, in a ) dancing and acrobatic novelty. . . yirr PLAZA "The1 iaryan,"; a'flro part Triangle ' production and one of the moat thrill ing melo-dramatio masterpieces ever released will be the starring vehicle of WiHiam S. Hart,! the famous "bad man" of the screen at the Plaza the Are half of . the week conamencins with today's matinees. - The. story of "The Aryan". is Mnifrue in more ways than one and during' the showing' of lthe i enttrfe'ftve l reela of film there is E nbpne.dujB'nibmeht. , Hart has the I vjw v.u9 , M - : t-phyeique, ' -j whose nature v has been soured .- wwara iiu wvuuui-ttmu through the trickery of a dance hall Sir, and he determines to devote his Bf a to wreak his revenge upon mem toers of the fair 'sex. . How his reform ination is brought about by the sim ple trust placed in him" by a gentle, fearlesau,!jouBg girl. 1 thrtUIngly told la this-wonderful play, .p.r.'i f n ? A. screamingly " funny ' Keystone comedy in two parts will fb shown in addition to the Hart picture. t, The Adas Troupe, i a sextette of . daredevil aerial gymnasts will head I line the vaudeville program ' with an offering, the. like of which, ; for sheer ; sensationalism, has never "been wit i neseed'tby a local audience. , The cast Is composed of? four pretty and shape ; ly young women and two men and their feats, are nothing short of ,mar "" veloasw ,'. ' Morgan, Dickinson & Shrader, a. trio ot capable entertainers and a piano will be see- nin a classy singing and piano offering tha- , should win them ; instant favor. i ; - Doshe and Russell known to; vaude ville lovers' as "The Musical Hailroad ers" -have -i something new in musical fantasies to 'present and many pleas ing novelties- are Introduced . , , . Earl and Sunshine; a pair -of capti vating beauties with .cultured voices that they know how-to use to the best advantage wiJI be seen In a -dainty singing and dancing diversion that has ; made them .popular favorites wher , -vr they have 'appeared. ; - EMPIRE , Victor Moore, who recently created ' Such a sensation in the Jesse I Las-, ky, production of "Chlmmia - Fad den Out West" wilt toe seen afc the Em i pire, theatre today and tomorrow, in "The Race," supported by Anita Sling, the Paramount Girl, and an ei ceilent Xsky casti ' " f!The Race" is a tfcrllHnr drama. 1 founded-, -upon. .Miss . King's recent j transcontinental motor , trip, ; which - she made absolutely alone from Los Angeles to New York city. . j Her. entire trip was fined with I thrilling incidents, many of which are I incorporated in the picture and were . filmed at the- exact locality in which they happened. x During -the photo ' ; graphing of the picture Miss Kins was .Injured seweral times. " ' The product ion was made under the .direction of George H. Melford, of the X&ky Company,, and i. said to be on ,of the; most unusual as well as ar- tistlc pictures the LAskjr Company has , !ever-.:prodtjoed. . ' ' In addition, to 'Anita Klnew are Tle- tor Moore surrounded by ( a east of j unusual xceHent, iactuding such j prominent actors , as Robert Bradbury, , jWMliam Dale, Horace B. Carpenter1, Mrs. Louis McCord, Jane. Wolf and .other members of the Lasky all-star , orga.Triga.f1on.; . Numerous other photo piaiiwilietwi'Bhoiwrti Regnlar pro crasn -chanad 'daijyi k 1 BriJGporir Mo.st lopularPlayi SUPERB PROGRAM FOR MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE FAMOUS "BAD MAN" OF THE SCREEN IN A THRILLING FIVE 4 V PART TRIANGLE PLAY 9 Hart has a remarkable role as The Rugged man of The Plains who has grown to hate all woman-kind. How his reformation is brought about by a mere slip of a girl is thrillingly told in this wonderful picture that grips your interest from the start. . . . '.'-;'','.,, ' PE A SEPTETTE OF DARE-DEVILS Presenting the Most Sensational Aerial Gymnastic Act in the World. A Posi- v tive Thriller. " ADAS T R u B0SHE-.&' RUSSELL : "THE MUSICAL RAILROADERS" In a Refined, Artistic, and Amusing Novelty You'll Enjoy -EARL & SUNSHINE . V TWO DAINTY DAMSELS In a Classy Diversion of New Songs and : Pretty Dances IVlor gran, Oickinsoii & Shrader Three Clever Chaps and a Piano in a Nifty Offering A SCREAMING 2 PART KEYSTONE COMEDY '' FAMOUS POLISH PIANIST TO PLAY FOR WAR RELIEF Paderewski Recital Will Take , Place at Park Theatre .,' May -2. . Seat Sale Now On at Steinert's for ; PARK THEATRE, BPT., TUES , MAY 2 fS . m a a C FEATURE PHOTO PLAYS Matinees 10c; Doors Open at 1; Vaudeville at 2; Evenings 10c, 15c, 25c; Two Complete Shows at 6:30 and 8:S0 p. m. : : : : ; Vaudeville's Greatest Juvenile Offering 7 KUTE KOMICAL KIDS 7 In The Musical Melange Introdncine. trie Cleverest "Kid" Enter tainers Ever Seen pn The Stage. Here. A MERRY WHIRL OF MELODY AND MIRTH IN TWO SPRIGHTLY, SNAPPY SCENES. America's Favorite MISS ETHEL ARRYMORG in the wonderful drama of Love and Intrigue "THE ' presented In 5 Gripping- Reels 5 This big feature will be shown after the matinees and twice every evening. : : j : J Extra Added Feature Chas; aed Fahnlc Van ' ' In The Variety Skit - "BEG, BORROW AND STEAL" Special Added Attraction Swariz Bros. & Co In The Pantomimic Novelty THE BROKEN MIRROR" K ATHERINE McCONNEDL - . . Singing: Comedienne LABELLE & WILLIAMS Dancing Acrobats DAVE PER GUSO N In Songs and Talk APRIL 24 5-26 CHAR LEY CHAPL I N In the Burlesque ' ' CARMEN" r APRIL 17 18 19 THE FASHION SHOW A Million Dollar Spectacle ,', That the great PaderewslU. ia to in elude Bridgreport in his present Amer ican tour is a bit of nevrs that Is be ing . received in nmsical , Bridgeport wth interest and ; enthusiasm. - Pad- erewstel will toe heard at the .Park the atre on Tuesday evening. May 2, under the auspices of the Relief ' Committee of Poland to which the receipts ,of the engagements - will be tendered. Local activity of this -.-lief commit- LYRIC Tonight, the Orat ' perforeuuiM on any stage wijl bo given of 'Ttm Prloce lot Oranstark" by Cecil looser s.nd her enlarged company at th Lyric, -and tiimanagmet. promise an ela lorat.' aad oomplAtA. ;esnjic : and oom- dtaraio equipment in this ofCerlngr of ;Oeoi8 Barr McCtiteluaon'a lsttes. and . Imost lnaptring aeries of ht -world !famoti "Graustarlt womancea, wlilch wblle fanciful, as to t?teir -wrttins-. ucoastruotion; eto.. nevrtlieleas possess ah (opeMbnndtaet ot loVte nd heart. ; Interest, bm well am a narrative suffi ciently absorbing1 to ct'lime arouse one's deepest enthusiasm, PartioaUur yaa toc thlf tafit a.fr.t to thto week's play, '(Tho Prince ' ot Graastark", which is considerably . mor modem in conception and construction. . and yet it retain pointa ' of romance equally as Impressive aa that posses sed in either of the preceding aerlala, "Chranetark'.' or "Beverly of ; Orau irtftrk" : ; In the unique part of "Be delia Guile?," the little star. Miss Ce cil Spooner, will have a captivating, aa well aa quite different character from v any in which she has yet appeared, full of buoyancy, brilliancy, sparkling lines, and just a dash of romantic 'nature. Pell Trenton, as 'Prince liobta,'! ruler of the mythical land ot Grautark" . -will hare- , ideal part, in which this popular young t leading man should exeJ himself, in fact every member ot ' tHm regular .company, as well am ttx& W n- saged members will be ea in a splendid line of parts and oonxidm'ln tte aot . that JJee Morrison, one 4 of Broadway's foremost producers . wiii flu pervle the pradaoUon, n4 with Clyde Armsfcrong'8 uual expert diree tloo, R. Crawford Benjamin's superb soenio efforts, the getu-ral work of the 0tmm crew, eto., should make "The Prlaoe of Graustark" a , splendid at traction this week, I A " 4'-"'- r . -. ........ . "K" i ' JAIf IGNACB PADEREWSKI. tee under, the presidency of Dr. B. 1. Smykowski of 405 Eamiuft avenue, has been a matter of more than, pass ing notice and through its efforts nearly $2,000 was sent to Switzerland in January of this year ' alone. The Paderewski recital is brought here .by this committee and together witfc the material Increase of the fund will. mean a rare musical treat for ;the city. Sale of seats for the coming event ia now. In progress at Steinert's music store, , . FAF4KIE " WARD AT - WPST EJD TODAY BOXING SHOW at Park Theatre, April 12, 1916 ' ( 0HST BOOT AT 8:15 PROMPT STAR BOUT JOONN Y BRUMMIE, vs ? -; Jersey City : ; t - v., AL KETCHEL Bridgeport : i 15 KOIJNPS, 133 POUNDS S O'CLOCK , . . ' i ,? ' ; ' SEMI-FIN Alj ' , ' v. ' . ; : Cowboy Charlie Sands vs Hnghey Ross 7 jui j?aso, Texas ? uoiumous, u. t IO BOUNDS, 15 POUNDS . . ' ; Six Bounds between K. O. FAUTZ of New London and EAYO MORAN of Bridgeport Pour Bounds between EDDIE KELLY of 1 Bridge port and KID PBOTO of New Haven, 116 pounds . MATCHMAKER MARK (PUCKEY) HOLMES T -. REFEREE JOE TERRY LEE . ' ; , ANNOUNCER FRANK RRAITHWAITE TIMER MICHAELF. O'CONNOR . TJNDEB AUSPICES OF -LIBERTY A. 0. TONIGHT CHAS. DQJJNGHAM Presents Wafcli Your Step MRS.' VERNON CASTfjE, FRANK TBSNEY, BERNARD GRANVuXB Mnsic by Irving Berlin . : Staged by R. H. Burngido f The. Orisrinal Company of JOO Peo ple As Played at New Amsterdam Theatre. New York City : :. : , : PRICES 50o to $2.00 . SEATS NOW ON SAtE - Thurs., Fri. and Sat. This Week, Daily Matinee GUS HlXflS Big Surprise Show ' THE MIDNIGHT MAIDENS "5 O P 15 OP IiE 5 0 ; Oirls Galore With Pete Curie v & Frank Lynch and hurlesque as It should A show with a "pnncn." ah lfir from start to ftnish. Also the . ' BIGGEST AND BEST CHORUS OF Til I". SPIASON . . i . :- Everyone a "Tender Spring Chick en, ana "flinging- jliic- vivuic I v PRICES ' Evenings. . . . JOc, 20e, SOc, BOc, 75o Matinee, Indies . . lOc in Balcony Keeney's lmpiresTheoi mm r i i THIS y . HOMBOP Of I R S T R U N A he. a -r)a mount PICTURES f CONTINUOUS U15 TO II P, IS, MAI'., BEATS 10O EVENING PRICES BAIi. 10, ORCH. ISO -TODAY AND TOMORROW v LASKY FEATURE SUBJECT PARAMOUNT MASTER PRODUCTION V JESSE L. LASKY PRESENTS THE INIMITABLE f. 5 VIGTQR MOORE r ' , A N U. , p) 2 ANITA RING ' q ; ' (The Paramount Girl) , x at In the Thrilling, Exciting Automobile Photo U -r Drama Extraordinary, Entitled 9 FIVE BIG ACTS N GREATER BRIDGEPORT'S Good Housing Exposition AT STATE STREET CASINO . . DAILY 1 P. M. TO 10:30P; M: , ... 4 Every subject kindred to bnildiner la shownlt is iii fact a fairy land from which yon may secure endless ideas for the future home Its interest is nniverhl Its scope . tremendously broad. The Decorations Are Extremely ' Elaborate The Booth Arrangement Unique The Lighting Gorgeous ; CONCERTS AFTERNOON AND EVENING BY WHEELER ,& WILSON BAN D - - Angmented by Well Known Vocal Artists - v ADMISSION 25 CENTS Open DaUy to and Ineludins SWfisnrday, April 151 to 0:3O P. M, T H E A T R e 'Sp- State St., Near X -V Clinton Ave. w , X f 0 " ' . rjf-'-- In a 7- Defence' , O Founded on Miss King's Record Making journey (( . Across the Continent Alone.. ..... ii n r I laT K I C BOOIAI. AND FEKSONAI. Fannie Ward, the distinguished star of the Lasky Company, who; re cently created such a.. furore by her splendid performance' in the Lasky production of Hector Turnbull's BTip pingr story, "The Cheat, -will be seen at the West End - theatre, on State street, near jClinton avenue, today, in the Jesse L, iiasky production of "For the Defense," a daring detective story by the same author. In "Fw the De fense" Miss Ward is seen as Pldele, a little French novice, fresh from con vent. How she witnesses a murder and later is able to secure a confession from the assassin and free the man she laves, makes a photodrama of un usual merit, ' - Tomorrow Bessie Barriscale in "Bullets and Brown Eyes," five-act Triangle picture, Wednesday, Wil liam Farnum in "Fighting Blood.'' Tel, 2 328-13 Adv. A. meeting of the Cihthypoint club was Jiejl Thursday evening- x at the home of the vie president, Miss Jo sephine Flynn. 1,412 East Main street. !A very- pleasant social eveninff was enjoyed. ' The president, , Miss Pearl M. Hamilton, will be the hostess of the club April 87 at her heme, 93 Grant Twenty-five dollars in sold' was di vided in prizes among the pupils of the eostume designingr class taug-ht by Miss Fayette O, Btrnum, the promin ent New 'York designer, . at the - Art Leagus eiwhib-ition, concluded -Saturday evenintr. Miss Gertrude Field was awarded the first prise of 10 for the most beautiful and complete eoetirma, which included a st&se sown, an opera cloauk, a tunic and bodice. Miss, Addie .Harper of Milford, won the prie for her automobile bonnet, and a tunic io,-be worn over summer dresses. Miss Clarice. Petremont was awarded a prize of $5 for her. garden dress and Misa Marlon Rutts received $5. for having the 'best note and serap beok, Honerabis mention was made of the work of Mrs. "H. 38, JJambert and Mrs, Julia Hotnafl. , , . A pageant depicting the spirit of the Y. -W. .O. A., will be produced at the Park theatre on May 16, Misa Grace Clark is. directing thw pageant which is the same as the one given in New York several years ago with, much SUCCeSS., t. ;-c y'ttt Airti ii n.7 Six inches of enow' fell in many parts of Pennsylvania and New Jer sey, ' ' . . . ' - Subseriptiens to the fourth Hunga rian war loanwill be opened about Easter time, . SPRING FLOWERING , piants, ,y JOHN Ut.OH SO?f. F O X ,; T ROT TAUGHT "IN ONE HOUR TBTRSDAf & FRIDAY EVENINGS Admissioii, Thursday, S5o; Friday, 50e Iiesson from 8 to 0 Daneins; till ja o'oixi:k Quilty's School of Dancing PATENTS r A. M. WOOSTER, Attorney-at-Ijaw Iiate Ezamliier tJ. S; Patent Office HIS MAIN ST.. SECCBrrt BLDG. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL - g36 FA1KJ1K1D AVENUE Next Session. April 10 , , . College preparatory . elementary .and advanced subjeots persona U vork with-; every tudont; " ffinrollnieni for remainder of year, very rriuch worth while. TJ1 aj s IF ' " NOTICE BRIDGEPORT HYDRACUC , COMPANY NO. 820 MAIN STREET Water rates for the quarter ending April 1st, 1918, are NOW DUE and payable at the office of the Company, No. 820 Main Street. All bills must be paid on or before April 15, 1916. ) Business hours on Saturdays from 8 A. M. to 12 M. Fdr the accommodation of the pub lic the office will be kept open from fc A. M. to 8 P. M. Mondays, Anril 3rd and 10th, 1016 AIjBERT e. LAVKHY. TJl t Secretary. . . r ALL THIS WEEK Cecil Spboiser . THE UTTLF, STAR OF STOCK , BRUiljIANCY 'And her own company of per manent favorites and ' n Timorous other added i,pedal players, In Geo. Barr McCutcheon's latest - fascinating romance : : : : The Prince Graustark First Production On Any Stage I Produced By te Morrison Third of the Series of Famous McCutcheon "Graostark" Plays Maninoenf and Complete Scenic and Costume Iqiiipment Matinees Tues.. Wed., Thurs. and St- Prices IO, SO, SOc Hot Seats 80a Night Prices IO. 20, 8Q and SOc. Hoi Seats 75o mm , fi:i:lpiil PLAY Th, Iiyrio "Grand Spectacular Revival of the Forever Success T H E ' TW O O R P HANS The Famous Kate Claxton Version Greatly Enlarged Csst Hall. Now Open. For Dates, address V . IT. ISHAM. H otel Lorraine Musical Entertainment and Dancing Dally .FROM 7 TO 12 P. M. IN THE GRILL Excellent ciiisine at moderate prices. Entrances Chapel and Congress Sts. t'i (1