Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 216, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 January 1920 — Page 8

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CONFESSIONS OF A BRIDE ini!!ii!t{fiiin!(i!i!UiL , ni!i!iflinH!:ni!msifliiiinii!inoiiiUHii!!imui!flnnini / stand guard , and find myself in hideous trap .

“You men are not eating jour rations,” I protested on the last day of 1319. “We sleep a lot. So we don’t need a large allowance of food,” explained Ihe engineer. “I suppose you think you can hibernate, like boars,” I scolded. •’Well, if you're going! to live on sleep, you’d ‘better get more of It. For that reason. I am going to take my share (>f the guard, from now on.’,’ “Better not begin tonight, Mrs. Lorimer," laughed Gene Archer. “It's the last day of the yeir, you know. Why, goblins will walk as the clock strikes twelve and ghosts will stalk when 1920 pushes open Its door, you know!” “If only something would happen — f ’ I laughed. “Almost anything might happen—ln this strange place—tonight,” agreed Dr. Spence. “I’m going to take the midnight watch Just the same, boys,” I Insisted. And so, at midnight, being the only person awake in the room. I heard the far-off chiming of the church bells. Donna Camilla was due to call on the morrow.’ That was the message those bells brought to me. When she came, the men of whose presence she had -no knowledge, would seize her and we would walk forth to our coveted freedom! I was half dazed by the vision of liberty. With my eyes fixed vacantly on a panel of the wall opposite me, I went over and over events—as they ought to happen New Year's day. Suddenly the panel In the wall moved us if it were ota a hinge. it was not the door by which I bad entered Christmas day. I rubbed m.v eyes, closed them and raised the lids to find the door wide open! I rushed toward it, too startled to cry but an alarm. I held it open, felt before meflnto the darkness and then called to my companions: “Come! Come! We're tree! Free!” Before I had finished, the swinging door swept me forward and clicked bohind me! I stretched my arms to the right and to the left. T was in a narrow closet. Four cold stone walls were close In a flash there came to me the obi .-tery of sinful nuns. They were never condemned to die. There was Constance fie Beverly and her 'over. Holy men had tried the pair and their decree had road. . “Sister! Let thy sorrows cease. “Sinful brother! Part in peace!” Then the girl and the monk who had loved her were immured in a stone cell like—like one—whose walls T felt so close to mej I had stepped into a cell which had, in all probability, been invented for the punishment of recreant nuns! I screamed —T hammered on the door of my ofell. Then something mysteriously terrifying happened. Every time I pounded upon the door the floor beneath me rocked slightly. 1 felt that my cell was sinking with mo down—down! I screamed again—hut owing to my excellent habit of restraint, I no longer pounded on the door. I could hear Spence and Archer rapping back a message (o me. And then what I most feared—happened ! One of men seized a ehalr and began to pound away at the door of niy coset! He set my cel! in motion! Every blow sent me farther and farther away from rescue!—Copyright, 1920. (To Be Continued.)

THEDA BARA ON SCREEN AGAIN (Continued From Page Six.) that things were not worse. A'then go ■he won many disciples to her philosophy in the she was unable to touch the heart of her aunt until one day when a great accident occured. Pollyam.a was run down by the automobile of the village plutocrat and when it appeared she would never be able to walk again, her aunt’s severity melted away in tears. The child recovered and. as a result of the injuries the shattered romance between Aunt Polly and the doctor was renewed and other interesting things happen. t Miss Pickford is supported by Howard Ralston, William Courtleigh. Katherine Griffith, Herbert Prior, and others. Willard Andelin, bass baritone, will be the soloist, and the Circle orchestra, under the direction of Ernest Schmidt, will give a special program. -I- -I- -IINCStAL PTCTCRE AT THE ALHAMBRA. According to accepted rules, the successful photodrama must have a heroine who is deeply involved in a love affair and who encounters all sorts of adventures In carrying It through to the usual happy ending. It remained for C. Gardner Sullivan, the author of “The Woman in the Case.” to cast aside this dogma and strike out in unbeaten paths. “The Woman in the Suit Case” will be seen at the Alhambra the first four days of next week, with Enid Bennett in the stellar role. Miss Bennett takes the part of a girl engaged in the task of rescuing her father from the designs of a siren woman, who has completely enmeshed him in her power before his daughter, quite by accident. discovers the situation. She plans a coupe that proves mighty effective, working up to a climax that, is out of the ordinary. William Conklin, Claire McDowell, Dorcas Matthews and Gladys George are in the cast. Subsidary Aims are the Fox news weekly and a comedy. -I- -I- -IISIS BRINGS LTVELT PICTURE. As its attraction the first of next week, the Isis will offer "When Bearcat Went Dry.” the picturization of Charles Neville Buck’s novel of the same name. The story concerns a young moonshiner nicknamed Bearcat, who returns from an exile that Is forced by revenue officers to find his sweetheart in the arms of another man, and promptly declares war to the knife upon the interloper without waiting explanation. The ensuing scenes are replete with action and thrills. The versatile entertainers in new songs and instrumental numbers and a Christy comedy will ronnd out the bill. -I- -1- -IOLIVE THOMAS AT COLONIAL. Olive Thomas Is the star in “Tha Glorious Lady,” which will be seen at the jpolonial next week. The story was wrlf%n by Mary Murillo and Edmund (guiding, two noted authors of screen ! ana the tale of love of the duke of Loame forVbe beautiful Ivis Benson. .The sea- i turefpf the play is an old-time steeplechase known as a "point to point” race, an English classic where all class dlsMtrc tion is swept aside and nobility rubs elbow with peasantry. The film is intensely dramatic according to advance rress notices. ■S*a9S=ssS==LsaßaESßH!SH!l*Be*a CROUP Spasmodic croup is m. usually relieved with one application of— VICKS VAPORUIif “YOUR BOOYCUAROJGt.3O*. toFTfo o

Pollard comedy, “Slippery Slickers” and a Prizma subject in natural colors. The Liberty quintet and the American Harmonists have arranged a special musical program. -!- -r-.-i-HABKY CABBY AT THE REGENT. “The Ace of the Saddle” is the name of Harry Carey’s latest production which comes to the Regent the first half of next week. Carey is seen in the role of Cheyenne Harry Henderson, whose sheep are nightly stolen from his ranch. He appeals to the sheriff to allow him ,to take the law into his own hands. But

j) one of the great stories for which the v amusement. loving jp ,cj; Imj world has long awaited ill jj Starting Sunday—for One Week Only ill™ Jl Pollyanna is the High Priestess of Optimism. She is not illifllk \ merel y l^e discoverer, but the 33rd degree exploiter of the C&ga } silver lining. The fairies who made sunshine from the cuWwi It cumbers were insignificant beings to *‘Pollyanna.” She is full of action, sparkle and pathos, and will help you to turn your sorrows, big or small, into gladness.

She found that the man she honored most was living a lie. So she played her own little '‘sporty” game and trapped him. But before she was through with the startling adventures which that game cost her—well, you won’t take your eyes from THIS picture! A story of love and home and the “double standard” that haunts women’s hearts. Perhaps a story of a home YOU know. FOX NEWSjL BRIGGS COMEDY

bis pleading was without avail <u the sheriff was crooked. This gives way to an interesting picture. The supporting cast includes Joe Harris, King Flshor Jcnes, Peggy Pearce, Duke Lee aid Zoe Kae. In audition' to this film/ a Snub 1 oliard comedy “Why Go Home,” is included. RECOVERS HEARING AT WELL. LONDON, Jan. 17.—One more miracle is accredited the waters of St. Winefride’s well, in Flintshire. James; Smith, a soldier made deaf during the war, is said to have recovered his hearing after three days bathing at St. Winefride.

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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1920.

Another Mosquito Breeding Place A breeding place for mosquitoes, often overlooked, is the drainage from ice boxes. Often this waste water is allowed to collect underneath a residence or porch, and being undisturbed is an ideal breeding place for malaria-bearing mosquitoes. Often, In country districts, refrigerator drainage is allowed to run out one the ground. Here it collects in little pools which provide equally good breeding spots.

Whoope!—Here’s Mabel Ail Next Weew

i m i wriiMi iinur nonno othihih c "kathlzw mavotjrneen-william fox production TOMORROW AND ALL WEEK THEDA BARA in the Heart-Appealing Irish Drama Kathleen Mavourneen i PROGRAM Also INCLUDES Hall Room Boys Comedy Millionaire Paupers Current News Weekly Mutt and Jeff Cartoon LAST TIMES TODAY MARGUERITE CLARK in “A Girl Named Mary”

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n —'-'"v ■ - t ’^HkbkF ASSISTED BY Mat Moore OF THE FAMOUS MOORE TRIO It combines quaint charms of old England with peppy romance of American youth and beauty. From Cocoon to Butterfly, and then an Outcast Creature—A Plaything for Fate. Prizma—Snub Pollard Comedy—Pathe News [Liberty Quintette “1 Wonder Music American Harmonists J VOLONIm week

positively should not miss ‘lteAceoftbesJdkF rtE realest cow-punch of them all— with a happy aria even when they stole his cattle— even when they Kidnapped his girl—even when they drank up his Ticker* —because he knew how to get it all back. And be DID! Watch happy Harry Carey ride through and over his enemies like a laughing whirl wind. It’s punch staff! Snub Pollard in “Why Go Home” • ■O? _____ ALL WEEK ftfcgfcWl Starting Sunday