Barrie’s play, “Pantaloon," was pre
sented in this country Lioned Barry
more was selected to portray the
title role. The next season he went
into vaudeville with the sketch, “The
Still Voice.”
One of the first recognized stage
stars to go into motion pictures
Lionel made his screen debut witn
David Wark Griffith.. Then carne
"The Exploits of Elaine,” in whicn
he attracted nationwide attention.
He followed this with a series of
cinema triumphs, which included
“A Yellow Streak,” “The Quitter,”
“Dorian's Divorce,” “The Upheaval,"
"The Brand of Cowardice," and “The
Copperhead.”
POMFRET CENTER
The annual church dinner and bus
iness meeting were held at the
church pa -lors last Thursday eve
ning and was attended by a large
number of people. The tallies w»-e
very attractive. Members of the Boy
Scouts acted as waiters.
A Girl’s Scout meeting was. held
last Thursday at the parsonage. The
two patrol leaders are Mildred Hat
tin and Doris Barrett.
Mrs. Edward Grosvenor was in
Foston recently. The two little daugh
ters of Frank Grosvenor returned
with her.
A number of farmers harvested
their ice last week.
The teachers of the town attend
ed the Teachers’ Institute in East
ford last Thursday.
Mrs. Eliza Clemens Hickey
Mrs. Eliza Clemens Hickey> widow
of Henry Hickey, died at the ho.'ie
of her daughter, Mrs. Andrew Mur
dock January 11, aged 82 years. Mrs.
Hickey had been very sick for a long
time. Her husband died last June.
She had lived in Pomfret nearly all
her Hf& Coming from Ireland when a
small child, the daughter of Mr, Rnd
Mrs. Daniel Clemens.
