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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1921
Page
11
Sheriff Simeon Pease visited Danbury at home deputy Jailer Scott who is seriously ill and had resigned after 20 years at the county Jail Scott is reported as doing as well as could be expected and friends hold out hope for recovery.
A tense scene unfolds as Barbara Harrison hides in Dreamwold awaiting Lyons and his mysterious companion. She tracks a dangerous link between Lyons, a bat-eared man, and a prowler, fearing what they will do before the morning train. Bertha Lyons appears, adding new tension to the unfolding mystery.
A vintage advertisement claims Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens gray hair naturally and evenly, restores gloss, and gives an appearance of fullness after a few applications. The method involves applying the solution with a damp brush to worn strands, achieving lasting color.
William Fox production Queen of Sheba sweeps Los Angeles with a landmark chariot race. J Gordon Edwards directed the spectacular scenic and battle sequences while Tom Mix aided in planning horse movements. Betty Blythe as Sheba and Lieber as Solomon lead a grand Hippodrome spectacle praised for its pioneering on screen effects and thrilling moments.
Betty Blythe stars in The Queen of Sheba at Polis Theatre with news reel cartoon and Buster Keaton short The Play House. Review lauds Blythe’s beauty and commanding presence, praises chariot race and desert scenes, notes the program includes an Anette Kellerman slow motion diving sequence and crowd-pleasing atmosphere features.
An emergency call at 1 20 AM for Alfred Jennis and Stanley Kolenoski of 88 Morris street as gas fumes filled a room. Their mother left gas burning while she fed the room and the children were found unconscious. Dr R J Burns carried them to their homes after treating them.
United States Postal Savings Bulletins show total deposits on December 1 at 145000600, a November decline of 1400000 and October drop of 1750600. Smaller post offices report deposits rising, while larger cities and industrial centers show withdrawals exceeding deposits.
Review praises Mr. Watson as leading man for the Poll Players in Broadway Jones at the Lyric Bridgeport. The show, though not new, is a favorite, delivering constant humor across four acts with a capable cast and a promising opening that suggests a busy week and strong attendance.
The performance of Queen of Sheba at Bell’s is praised as a superb revelation, with a powerful love tragedy between Solomon and the Queen. The Plaza screens R. A. Walsh’s eight act special The Oath, adapted from Idols, amid a large crowd and strong musical atmosphere. Miriam
Cooper, Conway Tearie and Anna Q Nilsson lead a drama about intermarriage and a thunderous climax. Comedy turns by Phil Adams and Girls in Bridal Belles share the bill with Stop In Now nut act, DeMille’s After and Paramount’s Jack Holt feature at the Empire, Isobel or The Trail's End starring House Peters and Jane Novak acclaimed by critics. Betty Compson stars in Ladies Must Live at West End.
In a fragmentary reminiscence the speaker recalls appearing in The Miracle Man and Ladies Must Live. He praises the cast including Rob in Els, Miss Compson, Leetrice Joy, Hardee Kirkland, Gibson Gowland, and Jack Gilbert, noting personal best performances in Ladies Must Live.
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