New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 27, 1915, Page 4

SSWIN YCEUM HEATRE is Week Excepting pw Year's Day Indcfiniate Stock En- ent In a Change ot Weekly. THE red Gross Players —IN— INDER COVER” Rol Cooper Megrue. Now on Sale at Crow- Drug Store, ’Phone bo. 4 PRICES: ht, 10, 20, 30 and 50c. nee, 10c and 20c. 1 so desire you may have same seats reserved for that you enjoyed in sons past- Reserve them wW. .EENEYs Tonight and Tues. cis X. Bushman in JENNINGTON’S CHOICE” Elsie Janis in WAS EVER THUS” ‘Wed. and Thurs. [Marguerite Clark in “SEVEN SISTERS” Thurs. and Fri. “SWEET ALYSSUM” L v - — ARSONS’ EATRE—Hartford T and TUES. NIGHT at 8:15 ial Matinee Tuesday, 2:30) 'THE PRINCESS PAT” ls—Nights, 50c to $2; Mat., 25¢ | . and THURS., DEC. 29-30. (Matinee, Wednesday.) ERICK HARRISON'S COM- and Production from the ARKET THEATER, LONDON, in “QUINNEYS " ” bs: Nights, 25c to $1.50; $1. Seats on sale. 'S THEATER, Hartford cek. Twice Daily OUBLE HOLIDAY BILL Matinee Except Saturday BLINDNESS OF VIRTUE” Evening and Sat. Matinec “FINE FEATHERS” harles Gleckler Makes His Ippearance as Leading Man. KITSON’S CING SCHOOL ‘WILL OPEN AT THE BUNGALOW ORROW NIGHT TZ, ONE-STEP, FOX TROT WILL BE TAUGHT. Beginners at 7:45. IDMISSION 25 CENTS Music By LYNCH'S ORCHESTRA Mat. ES J. JEFFRIES IN KEENEY PICTURE X. Rushmar, the peer of “‘movie” actors and Beverly Bayne be seen at Keeney’s tonight and ! errow in “Dennington’s Choice,” first of the Metro photopla shown at Kecn prilling rernantic drama of the Can- n wilds. James J. Jeffries, former vyweight champion makes his en debut in this film. “Twas r Thus,” a romance of the ages, nother big booking for tonight and 1sie Jan the interna- al star, will be 'se in the lead- roie in this offering. fVednesday ment announces Margucrite Clark “Seven Sisters.”” The Big Four fea- ¢ for the week is “Sweet Alyssum™ headliner for Thursday and Iri- v, Tyrone Powers and Kathlyn Wil- Ims are the leading figures in this bce. Fanny Ward in “The Marriage Kitty” will be the feature on I'ri- and Saturday. e management has billed five acts for the vaudeville show ane entertainment gives promise of be- one of the -most pleasing ceriey patrons have seen in a long ne. Women’'s tailored suits, values up $25, now at §14 at Wise, Smith & The piece is | and Thursday, -the man- | the | News for Th eater Goers and REVELATIONS OF A WIFE By ADELE GARRISON Refused Invitation, Lillian Gale’'s raucous voice came to my ears as I rang the bell of my little apartment, Tt stopped sud- denly at the sound of the bell. Katie answered my ring, and then fled pre- cipitately to the kitchen with a frightened glance at Mrs. Underwood. Lillian laughed boisterously as she advanced to meet me. ‘“Please don’t be angry at my in- trusion,” she said with the frank good-nature which always makes me feel drawn toward her in spite of my very real disapproval of her and her wavs. “I have taken possession of your house and crushed an incipient rebellion on the part of your maid, -ill you forgive me?" “If you have been able to do any- thing with Katie, T not only forgive you but thank you most warmiyv returned lightly, although I secretl resented what seemed her interfer- ence in my affairs. ‘“She has gotten some twisted notion into her head—" “About old women being witches?” ‘“‘She told you then?” How Til “Settled” Katie. “About Dicky-Bird's mother coming into the nest? Oh vyes, she poured out her whole soul to me.” Lillian laughed. “You see, when Dicky and the rest of the bunch had that apartment several years ago Why Madge Lillian Gale's {bey advertised for a general house- | worker. IKatie answered the adver- tisement. Green! You never saw anything so verdant in your life. If 1 hadn’t taken pity on both the boys and her I don’t know what would Tave become of any of them. She didn’t know enough to boil water. T used to straighten things out for her and teach her a few things, and she was grateful and everlastingly afraid of me. I think the gratitude has rather worn off, but she's still afraid of me.” “She told me she was going to leave when the older Mrs, Graham arrived.” I said. “But she won't do it,”” Lillian said complacently, “‘that is unless you want ner to. T settled that, T fancy.” “Whatever did vou say to her “Oh, just generally frightened her!” she replied carelessly. “I think I put or the finishing touch by telling her that if she said anything more about old women turning into witches and | killing voung people in their sleep T would turn her over to the police and have her locked up as an insane per- ; son.” 3 “Where do such a notion?” Lillian shrugged her shoulders. “When you're as old as I am, my dear child, you'll cease to wonder at anything one of these foreign chil- dren does or sz Don’t you know that in certain sections of Europe they believe just as firmly in black art and magic and witcheraft people did hundreds of vears They usually get it out of their {ems after they have been over here a few years, but it takes tim We had dropped into chairs as we | talked. Lillian had rattled on =so| rapidly, as was her usual custom, that 1 had been unable to offer her the ' vsual courtesies. “Do take off your wraps,” T said ab the first opportunity. ‘“Can vou not stay to dinner with us? Dicky will be here shortl “It can’'t be done,” she returned. *“Harry and T have an engagement to dine out tonight. Beastly bore, too, a sort of business obligation of Harry's But T must hurry home and dress. I just dropped in to as you—" The opening of the door inter- rupted her. Dicky came in breezily. “Hello, T.il! Haven't seen vou since Sunday night. Where have you been keeping yourself?” He held cut a cordial hand to her, then turned to me and kissea me. ““Well, professor,” he said, “I sup- pose youw're in the plutocrat class now?"” Mrs. Underwood looked puzzled. hastened to explain. “Dicky is talking nonsense, as usual,” I smiled at him. Perhaps you remember I had an offer from the TLotus Study club to conduct a history class. T met the secretary this after- noon and arranged terms.” “How delightful!” Lillian exclaimed. ““What did yvou hold the old girl up for?” Dicky asked. I thought I de- tected a sneer in his voice. T knew he hated the idea of my doing ani | thing to earn any money of my own. Both his words and tone jarred upon me. I resented also his dragging out the details before Lillian Gale. “Twenty dollars a lecture,” plied shortly. I thought of the weekly income which Lillian Gale drew for her ad- vertising drawings and jingles. Tt made my twenty dollars, which two hours ago had appeared so large, look very small indeed. But Lillian was magnanimou: Dicky Makes an Offer. “That's not bad at all,” she said. “Of course, if it were a large club you could command much more, but it's a nice little sum for an afternoon’s u suppose she ‘ever got T re- “It's ridiculous! Dicky grumbled, “I know Madge. She'll not only have {o give up that one afternoon each week, but she’ll be studing and plan- ning all the rest of the week, she's s0 blamed conscientious. And all for iwenty dollars! I'll tell you Madge, ‘phone the old girl vyou've recon- sidered, and I'll pay you twenty dol- lars each week.” “Let him rave,” said Lillian. ‘“He will be sane by and by.” Dicky made a face at her, and she crossed over to him and calmly boxed his ears as if he had been a troublesome boy. “I haven’t time to listen to" you,” she said, while I inwardly raged at i's Inventory Sale.—: i the familiar way in which she treated Dicky. I'll be jate for my dinner en- gagement if I don’t hurry away. came over to ask vou to eat dinner with us Sunday. Then we’ll think up some thing to do in the afternoon and evening. We always dine Sunday at 2 o'clock, a concession to that cook of mine. I'll never get another like her, and if she only knew it I would ihe morning rather than lose her. Go hope you can come.” “There’s nothing in the world to hinder as far as I know,” said Dick “I am sorry,” I turned to Lillian as I spoke. My dismay was genuine, for I knew how Dicky would view my answer. “But I could not possibly come on Sunday. 15 break.” Tor I had remembered as she spoke that Sunday was the day when Jack Bickett would arrive in the city: Jack the best friena I ever had, who had been in the wilderness for over a year, and who had no knowledge of my marriage. He had written to ask me to dine with him on the day he reached New York. I could not break i that engagement. MY STYLE DIARY By DOROTHY CLARKE December 27th. Before 1 forget it I must jot down the description of the house gown I saw at the Fashion Show, so that I can send it to Grace to copy. As she wrote imploring me to look for something new and different, I'm sure this just fits her requirements. It was made of claret-colored velour- de-laine with a broad panel effect of velvet down the front and back, which was embroidered at the neck and hem with pewter and black threads. Connecting the front and | back punels, across the hips, were { 0dd stand-away pockets edged witn sealskin, lined with old-blue satin and embroidered to match the panels, The neck was cut rounding over the shoulders and outlined with fur—it made such a lovely gown for winter afternoon-bridge, Menu for Tomorrow | Breakfast. Fruit Stewed Kidneys Hashed Potatoes Gems Coffee Lunch Fried Apple Sauce. : | Cake Cocoa { Dinner Lentil Soup Beef Turn Overs Brown Tomato Gravy Mashed Potatoes ~ Baked Squash Lettuce French Dressing Wafers Cottage Cheese Cranberry Roly-Poly Coffec FRIED APPLE SAUCE—Quarter, core and pare the apples. In a thick skillet slowly cook a large tablespoon- ful of bulter until it is a pale brown. Pack in the apples, drop a half spoonful of butter in bits over the top, cover closely and place somewhat to one side of the fire that the cooking may not be too fast. When the apples are fairly tender sprinkle over them as much sugar as you think will make them fairly sweet, but do not stir. When done turn carefully into a serving dish and send hot to the table with a pitcher of cream. CRANBERRY ROLY - POLY—A rather short biscuit dough is rolled out half an inch thick and spread with a layer of chopped cranberries and j granulated sugar. This is rolled up, lain on a buttered plate, steamed for forty minutes, then placed in the oven for ten minutes to dry off. With this roly-poly ecither hard or soft sauce may be served. ' CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Aiways Bought Bears the 77 Signature of I have a dinner en- | gagement for that day which I cannot STOCK PLAYERS WN FAVOR AT LYCEUM Alired Cross and Julie Herne Score in “Under Cover” Surrounded by a company of ex- | ceptional ability, Alfred Cross, with- : have Sunday dinner at 10 o'clock in ' out question the biggest favorite ever | appearing here in stock, made his i{fourth “come back” to New Britain i Saturday when he bowed over the footlights in the Lyceum as “Stephen Denby,” the hero in “Under Cover,' Roi Cooper Megrue's great drama, selected as the vehicle for the first week of what is expected to be long engagement of the Alfred Cross Players, the name under which the aggregation is to appear. The idol- ized leading man, his face wreathed in { made good as | He has a fine conception of the char- smiles, made his appearance the enthusiastic applause of a ci audience, which extended most cordial welcome to him. There was marked sincerity in the greeting of the Christm; playgoers and Mr. Cross was visible affected by the warmth of their welcome. In a friendly curtain talk the actor expressed his appreciation of the manner in which he had been receiv i(\d and promised to give New Britain | stock productions on a more elaborate midst capa- [s(‘nln than has ever been attempted | here. He frankly sough the co-oper- lation of the city’s theater-goers and told his auditors that if they helped a most successful season would be assured. He expresqel his delight over having secur so capable @ company to work with him and call- ed special attention to the manner in which the plays would be staged under the direction of Kendal Wi ton. who, he said, is one of the greai- cst men in the country in his line. “Under Cover,” which is to be given all this week, is a most interesting j comedy drama. founded on the prac- tice of smuggling as indulged in par- [henlene ience ticularly by society people. The story concerns the activities of ifl secret service man, who travels in- { cognito and is known only by reputa- , tion and the initials, “R. J.” partment has "assigned to work up a case against “Daniel Tavlor,” a customs house official who had been successfully blackmailing The de- | wealthy people who succumbed to the fascination of outwitting the collec- tors at the piers by not declaring cer- tain valuaBles on which duty should be paid. “R. J." who is on trip to irope as tephen Denby, has hada a | | the detective | - Mille: “Taylor” notified by cable that he had | purchased a $200,000 pearl necklace in Paris, the message intimating that he would attempt to smuggle into this country. “Taylor,” pretend- ing to believe that, owing to the wealth and influence of the “Harring- tons,” with whom “Denby” is travel- ling, the customs house men ilost their places should they cause ithe suspect’s arrest and subsequent- Iy be unable to convict him, orders his assistants'to pay no attention to him should he neglect to declare the gems. “Denby” fails to pay duty on “Taylor" puts detectives on his trail. “Taylor” has discovered that “Amy Cartwright,” a poor society girl, has defrauded a burglary insurance com- diamonds which, she claims stolen from her home. The lady had pawned the gems to a gambling debt and fearing exposurn were youngz blackmailer then makes a secret ser- vice agent of her sister, ‘Ethel Cart- wright,” threatening to send “Amy trap “Denby.’ Wishing to save her Yoping to prove the “Denby,” with whom “Fthel” spies on the suspect. The two are guests, at the Harrington home. The girl acquires information leading her to believe that “Denby” is gullty and at first she arranges to surrender him to the police. changes her mind, however. when “Denhy” threatens to compromise her honor,and tries to shield him. The suspect eventually permits himself to be captured by “Tavlor,” however, subsequently payving him a bribe of £30,000 for his Telease. the blackmailer arrested and reveals his identity, straightening out a bad {angle and bringing back happiness to his sweetheart and friends. The play is splendidly written. has many clever lines and they are woven together in excellent style. An interesting love story runs through the piece and there is also a vein of humor to lighen its tragic features. Tn “Denby,” Mr, Cross has a char- acter remarkably suited to his talents. “Denby” is a handsome looking fel- low, a refined and suave gentleman and the type of a character that never fails to make a strong appeal to lovers of the drama. The part was played by Mr. Cross in Hamilton, Ontario, hefore he accepted an offer to return 1o New RBritain, and he was perfect in it. He .played it carefully and well and in all his scenes he showed a masterful handling of the role, work- ing up the climaxes with consummate skill. Miss Julie Herne, who is to play cpposite Mr. Cross during the season, delineated the character, “Ethel Cartwright.” Miss Herne made a most favorable impression on the Christmas audiences. At the outset let it be said that she is a most fas- cinating young person, winsome and piquant, and an actress of great skill. She Teads her lines easily and effevtive- Iy, her enunclation is perfect and her emotional work is beyond criticism. She is ideally cast in “Under Cover” and if her acting in other plays measures up to the standard she sets irn. this week's offering she should prove the most popular leading lady sister, innocence she is in love, and Tt might | the jewels when he reaches port and | pany by collecting insurance on some ! pay | she invented the burglary story. The | to prison nnless “Ethel’ helps him to | She | He then has | them , i | i | | 1 Hibbara i Mr, { The others, Arthur Vinton as “James | should be popular with discriminating |ALL THE WAY | in many a of | | nearly a year at the Lyceum has vet introduced as a stock performer. There is a gentle- ness in her voice and mannerisms, a clear understanding of the part Hh(‘l portrays and a stage presence that leaves little to be desired. Elsie Southern, who is to have the ingenue roles, was pleasing as ‘‘Nora utledge.” Philip Sheffield did ex- ceedingly well in the comedy lead, showing a nice appreciation of the character he assumed. Estelle Morton should become a favorite during her stay here. She will play the charac- ter parts, usually assigned to Mrs. under goneby regimes. In this week’'s show she is cast as “Mrs. | Harrington.” Much credit is due to Ralph Collier for his clever portrayal of the role of the blockmailing official. Collier has a very difficult part and the manner in which he handled it made him solid with the Saturday audiences. He was letter perfect in his lines and he did some very effec- tive work. The character “Amy Cartwright,” was well played by \liss Ruth Bryon nd she won the sympathy of the au- dience from the start. She is a cabable voung lady. J. Irving White “Michael Harrington.” scter and he delineated it cleverly. Duncan”; Charles B. Ross as “Harry Gibbs”: Frank Wise as “‘Peter”; Olive iirandt as ‘“‘Sarah Peabody" and Hal Jarrett who playved “Lambere,” all played their respective roles capably. The company is well balanced and The play was produced fashion. The and accessories are most elaborate and attest mutely to the testimonial raid to Mr. Weston by Mr. Cross. theatergoers. in splendid FROM ENGLAND When the management of the Al- fred Cross Lyceum Plavers engaged that winsome little ingenue, Beatrice Miller, they made a ten strike, for never has there been a actress go to a stock company with such a fine ex- in all lines as Miss Miller has had. English by birth, and until a few vears ago she played over there fifty-five Shakesperian characters, be- sides having been in several of the scenery | long run productions of London. Then she created the part of Nancy in “Milestones” in England and came to America with the English company in the latter play. After the two sea- sons in that success Miss Miller was engaged for one of the leading parts in “Mrs. Boltay’ Daughter Miss full if life, with a winning le and is hound to he a big favorite with the younger set of theatr oers, She plays “Nora” in “Under Cover™ with the stock company at the Ly- ceum theatre. “THE PRINCESS PAT” AT PARSONS’ TONIGHT “The Princ: Pat,” Victor Herbert's latest comic opera, which will have a hearing in Hartford tonight and twice tomorrow, is said to class among the best work of the brilliant composer. The book is by Henry Blossom. The opera will be presented with a cast of unusualy high caliber which includes Ferne Rogers, Effie Toyve, Paul Nichol- son, Philip H, Rviey, Ben Hendricks, Tote Marks, Georgie Sregario, Edward Metcalf, Earl Benham and Henry Vin= cent. “The Princess Pat’ comes to the Parsons Theater for two nights commencing tonight, with matinee to- morrow. Mr. Herbert will personally conduct the orchestra this evening. “The most welcome importation from London that Ameri has seen day,” is the way the Na- tion describes the English play “Quin- neys’,” from the Haymarket theater, London, which is to be seen at the Parsons theater Wednesday and Thursday, with matinee Wednes- day. Nothing in the history of theatrical entertainment compares in lavishness of scenic investiture, and costuming with the big “Town Topics”’ show which is to be seen in Hartford New Year's eve at the Parsons theatre, IN “A PAIR OF SIXES” a The Poli management has sh(‘urnd; the stock rights for “A Pair of Sixes,’ recognized as one of the most success- ful farce comedy hits of the past few vears, and the Poli Players opened | a week's engagement in the fun mak- ing play this afternoon, continuing afternoon and evening throughout the week. “A Pair of Sixes” had a run of the Longacre thea- ter in New York, Tt is still being pro- duced by road companies in various parts of the country and is still draw- ing capacity audiences, This play presents Robert P. Glecker, the new leading man of the Poli Plavers who | has already firmly established himself | in the admiration of local theater- goers. in a role very unlike the two | in which he appeared the past week. 1t presents him as a farce comedian and patrons of the theater are anx- jously awaiting his appearance in the production. Miss Farr will have a role somewhat similar to others in which she has already won the ap- proval of Poli Patrons. The other fa- vorites have fine comedy roles and an excellent production is anticipated. A Christmas tree will occupy a place on the stage at both afternoon and even- ing performances today and tomorrow ana gifts will be distributed to the children, Santa Claus having provided a large number of very acceptable gifts for the youngsters, HARTFORD'S MOST HELPFUL Women Readers STORE Mark Down Take “CHARGE No extra charge for the accom- modation. e and Weekl pick say IT"—Pay your Men’s Suits and Overcoats $8 AND UP Values $12 fo $27 Big Men's Reductions in and Young Men's Sweaters, Trous- ers, etc. ©687-683 MAIN STREET HARTFORD, THECAESAR M1scH STORE “f | | Fighting With Children “Now I want you to stand right still and not move from there again.” The speaker was a nervous-looking woman who stood on the curbstone beside me, waiting for her car. She was addressing a little girl who had been hopping off the curb- stone and climbing back, and turn- ing round to look at the passersby, d otherwise trying to let off some of her pent-up energy. She had finally succeeded in stepping on her mother's toe, hence the command, delivered in no modified tones. She accompanied it by vigorously thumping the child into place and head. Two Bundles of Nerves, The woman was evidently a dle of nerves. She talked rapidly and nervausly to her adult com- panion and therc was a fury of pent- up iritation in her tone as she re- buked the chiid. And yet she whise restless nothing but a own nerves, to not move from What an thing to ask! And how shameful temper at the child came nervousness in one she showed in another. Losing one’s temper at a one of the meanest, littlest one can do. The Thing T Am I know of few things in my life that I am more ashamed of than little incident which happened to me bun- wanted the child, energy was plainly reduplication of her “stand right still and there again.” absurd, unreasonable to lose her for showing the way that child is things Most Ashamed Of. DANCING SCHOOL OPENS TOMORROW Tomorrow evening « the bungalow Prof. J, F. for dancing. Kitson will opc a school The waltz, fox trot, one- taught. Mr. had fifteen years experience as a dan- | than step will be Kitson has cing master and who attend that they will be satisfied. can assure | led Beginners' class will convine at and advanced class at 8:70. Mr. K son will have a corps of c.mpetent sistants present each week tq assi the beginners. Lynch's orchestra will furnish all the latest up-to-date music for dancing. BLOCKED GERMANS FROM BUYING PLANT Banker Lost Million Dollars to Pre- vent $17,000,000 Offer for Bridge- port Ammunition Factory. New York, Dec. 27.—Full details of an effort that was made in the inter- est of Germany to get control of the Union Metallic Cartridge Company of Bridgeport, Conn., have filed with the Government in Washington. The German interests who sought to get control of the munition plant bid ax high as $17.000,000, and the deal w about to be closed at that figure, when | a certain banker, whose name is with- | been last summer. I had take my small niece home and send her to bed to take her nap. To do this I had to leave a scene in which I was much interested and to which I was anxious to return. I hurried ' her along and was about to deliver her to the maid when she suddenly set up a protest. She wasn't going to bed at all, she said, and stamped her foot, And then I did the thing I am so ashamed of. I stamped mine, too. I am almost of it lest you 1 only hope %0 ashamed tenuation. Where a Big, Strong Man Strikes a Cripple strong been asked to ashamed to tell lose all faith in that the fact that I may be some small you me, am* ex- For a cripple terly a big, would man to strike & be considered contemptible thing person with tully mentality to lose his lttle child—isn’'t same sort of thing? Discipline, punishment, the will we must have, cency’s sake let's keep far as possible from temper, » Of course it’s the hardest think in the world when one is constantly in touch with children to find the inflinite patience that is necessary for that end But then, think of the patience the poor little things an ut- do. For developed' temper a that the to a with much battles ok but for de- ourselves as battles of the | the scheme was not all | { use that strike as a club | pathetic strikes in | fon, 1a must need to endure that eternaf crossing of their wills by adults which is their encvitable lot. ey O held by the Government authorities blocked the transaction By o0 o= ing this man, it is estimated, lost bes tween $1,000,000 and $2,000,000, The man who acted as the represens tative of the German interests is g well-known New York broker Ac cording to the report filed with the, Government the price at which the, factory was about to be sold was mor twice its real value. The fact German interests were behind disclosed wuntil nea= the end of the negotiations, and it was the discovery of this fact thit to the blocking of the sale by & man who had been asked to join In the deal. It was said vesterday that was reason to believe that had the Germans succeeded in gaining control of the plant it was their plan to reduce wages to such an extent that a strike would ensue, after which they woully to force syms other rpnts ens war orders for thel that thera gaged in Allies. One man who is understood to have been much interested in the effort te, buy the Bridgeport plant is a proms inent German now in this country He was one of the last persons t“af] filling ! Captain von Papen, the recalled Gery man Military Attache, called on prio to his departure for Europe last Wedd nesday. It was reported verified from an vesterday, but official source, not thaf] ' the matter of the Union Metallic Cart ridge Company may be laid before ti Department of Justice for further In vestigation. Handsome evening gown's in chifs anad rilks at greatly reduce prices—Wise. Smith & Co.'s Inve tory Sale.—advt. Sy