New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 14, 1919, Page 4

r fl{l” door closed with @ i unreasoning panic 1 i r office door 1y stars that notice hetween nd that re vy doo 1 had mmunicating dog idjoining the officc fary was fastened, bince of an intrudev distu "Fhen with a sudden { upon my own absurdity, overlooking the Mg walk leading to the street course! Miss Wines and Miss were placidly walking down it. their departure I had heard ) But I didn’'t unlock the door. The sensapion of safety from possible in- trusién was too: precious as 1 settled myself th wait for central’s report. It was five minutes in coming. I knew the time to the second, for it seemed hours in duration, and I con- sulted my watch every few seconds to reassure myself as to the shortness of the time. Mr., Stockbridge’s Voice. effort at self- I flew wind- Of Pratt It was the window n erous Ediy upon oning impa- receiver up and central laconi- rules. view 678, and agected. Will you o Pew it to try to > Stockbridge on the But something outside ed to be urging me ‘on. I Tmpatiently for the report of Eperator. At last it qme, terse, satisfying. “Bayview 678 does not answer.” “But T was just talking on that ine,” I protested . “It may be suddenly out of order. i will get a report on it and let you jknow:" “Thank you.” pairing impotence I lceiver, debating what w ¥ And ‘despite all my contral 1 jumped like a nervous school girl when the ring finally came. “Bayview 678 is out of orde report. “Here is a call 1 you take it? Yes, please,” I answered mechani- cally tao worried about what had hap- pened at the Stockbridge home to have any feeling of wonder as to the identity of my new telephone call. “Mrs. G 2% Mr, toc wandering tion. It was hoa were laboring unde sion. Yes, Mr. Stockbridge.” Is ahy in the buildin “Only the janitor.” “Will you do something for without question? It is vital for both and Miss Holcombe that you do came for you. the W. Wth a feeling of de- hung up the re- best ta do. voice brought my faculties quickly to atten- rained, as if he [Thcptons guait some mental ten- One thing was clear. I must stay in he office until I had the report upon But I re- one else he Stockbridge teiephone. solved to get away the moment that it jcame. I felt a sudden loathing of the room and the school of which it was he center. I had experienced noth- me vou it.” surely. I fought hard to keep my voice from trembling. “You have the keys to my private desk there.’ “Please open it and take all my pri- vate papers out. Be sure to look over everyvthing. There must not be one thing personal left. Now I will give vou instructions how to find a small, secret receptacle in it.” Through all the nervous tension of the moment the memory of Bes Dean’s fanciful assertion swept across my mind So there tockbridge’s desk Yes, drawer in Mr. all. was a secret after Lake Compounce The Popular Pleasure Grounds. 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Start the g | CORMICAN PLAYERS male- | Unless otherwise noted, these b ot bureaus of the thesters or ocher at [ TO REOPEN AT LYCEUM at the Lyceum thater Monday night in “It Pays to Advertis ' a farc 1 t from the pens of Roi Cooper Megrue | and Walter Hackett. The play originally produced at the George Cohan theater in York eity Cohan and Harris. ) The story is centered around Rod- ney Martin, ne'er do well son af Cy Martin, the soap trust king does not believe in work as long dad’s, money holds out and spends most of his time, when he is not sleep- ing, in spending dad's millions. This state of affairs worries dad and he eventually enters into a scheme with his secretary to make the young man wake up to the real things of life. The secretary, a charming voung wo- man, is installed in the Martin home, because of the supposed illness of dad, and Rodney falls desperately in with he dad had intended asks her to elope with him and insists that he tell father. He does so and is thrown out of the house to make his own living. He then meets an old friend, Ambrose Peale, who has been an advertising agent for theatri- cal enterprises, and decides to go in the soap business and beat his father by advertising. The experiences of the two young men and the sec tary in their cndeavor are sure to make the sternest of men laugh. Mr. Cormican will role of Ambrose Peale and it is one of the parts that Mr. Cormican does so well. Miss Van Waldron will be seen as the secr who works so hard to aid the erring son and iz sure to win many more hearts in front of the footlights while endeavoring to win one. The rest of the favorites will he there to aid in the success of the play. Tickets will be on sale at the box office on Friday. | | 1 he Cormican Plavers will reopen | | was M. by | I at New i rus todney as love He she be seen in the tary PALACE. goes by the PINE BILL AT As cach week is adding to its reputation of to the public of New Britain th obtainable photoplay featur vaudeville. The present bill another good program which light all. The big photopls being the:big dramatic m “The Greyhound,” starring 12 Proctor and William Tooker. Greyhound” is a fascinating story the underworld and its ways. story deals with Fellman and his sociates, a clever gang of crooks and professional gamblers, who find their incomes stopped by the unexpected visit of the police to :heir headquar- Palace iving best and Sl will de- feature sterpiece, in of The as- ‘ TONIGHT—F ANOTHER GO The Big Dramatic Production ‘The Greyhound’ With Elita Proctor and William Tooker. A Thrilling Story of MACK SENNETT COME Vaudeville --- The Best Always. THREE VARIETY GIRLS BEN BERNARD. TH WATCH FOR OUR WE PLACE OUR GRADUATES OFFICE OPEN MONDAY, TUESDAY, TRIDAY ' AND SATURDAY EVENINGS vaudeville program is "he Musical Five,”, an exceptional musical act, and one of the jazziest combinations in the business, Other acts include Howard Pets, an entertaining and amus- ing trained animal act, Mona Jackson ind the Telegraph Four, talented vo I calists and comedians. and ices are written hy the tractions wiie which m,m cut of a wealthy a new field 1erati Q urieer offers hort teame passenger ZO(‘?’B@ COLYRIGHT 1019 av NE. ihroad Vefomances: (o) o A | : o Ieliman forces his wite | miserable existence and she, | by his line of her life. taking a glass Iis ecompense. to lead a stekened cides to end 4 Dorotny, aged staked her :ob and §500 band during 1he summer. wings on There are business, dc She is tricked poison with contains water and Li hers supposed to contain poison proves | Pea nothing but a sleeping lotion. "The 1 rest of the story is PFeautifully told | the action that follows. Other photoplays incluc Mack Senn comedy “The Little. Widow” and Id- die Polo in a new episode of “Cyclon Smith.” The vaudeville offered, up to the the Palace standad quality and presents “The Three Va- riety Girls” in singing, dancing and violin playing. Ben Bernard, a com- edian of ability in song and stories, and the screaming comedy skit “The Burgla Union” with clever st 1O into him of glass ely Beach Hot Joan make n can of it lis writes o sending you which is the mere weekly for being the most marvelous machine in the world. I pay you for that | But for the things you are I cannot pay. nothing am check for $50 wage can other a X'S THEATER. One of the best all-aro grams, both pictures and udeville that the Fox theater management presented this season, opens today for the balance of the week. The featur- ed s cen production is he Outcasts of Poker Flat,” a graphic and gripping picturization of Bret Harte's virile western drama of the same name. The star of the picture Harry Carey, who has so endeared himself to the: tergoe the country over for his strong and masterful characterizations of western roles. He plays the part of “Square-Shootin ainyon,” an centric gambler, and the part fits him like a glove The story is full of dra- matic situations and tense emotions, and builds up to one of the most un- expected and thoroughly exciting cli- maxes ever woven into a picture Another double item of the bill the openir of one serial and final close-up of another. Ruth land, who has been startling Fox pat- rons for the past 14 weeks in “The Tiger's Trail,” will be seen in the last chapter of that splendid serial, the title of which is “The Tiger Face,” in which the many mysteries are all cleared up. and the villains routed forever. “The Great Gamble,” which is said by those who have seen it to excel anything ever before ttempted in the serial line, has its formal open- Charles Hutchinson, the he Great Gamble' is revelation. e his predecessors, and some of the stunts he performs seem to be well-nigh impossible. His co-star, Anne Luther, rivals him in her feats of couragec daring. The Pathe News and Mutt and Jeff will also be seen A pro- is cc- is the Ro- ing today. of to be a star tined daes all of out- 1s specially engaged feature of the (By Bet Truly a fashio this delectable confection net designed for —or the informa the verandah C lace in deep ba symphony, with pink rose-buds touch of color RI.—SAT. OD SHOW ! Lively winning a > to Joz summer at Eeach, having suitable hu 1, her chum. the chance of her letters hom frenzied vour quick intelli- the iden and almost hefore For for vour help. that nsferred response For to my call gence tr it I had uttered it. severance before | ‘those ugly minded all this and more, only my heart its own poor grasped to paper your brave per- the suspicions inn guests. T Beautiful Lady, render thanks in When can I IFor can way. HERE'S A SUMMER IDYLL ty Brown.) n artist's dream is of lace and afternoon frilliness 1 dance or dinner on ‘reamy net and ecru nds composes this blue ribbon and the necessary sea for |LYCEUM THEATER Phone 1000 the Underworld. DY EDDIE POLO Positively Open Mon E BURGLARS UNION Matinees Wed., UNDAY SHOW “It Pays To Advertise” Barely twelve months have gone by since the CONNEC- TICUT BUSINESS COLLEGE OF HARTFORD opened this New Britain branch. Increasing business has com- pelled us, for the second time in one year, to enlarge our qualtel;é again, When the present alterations are complet- ed we shall be able to accommodate twice as many pupily as formerly. Our steady growth is due to the fact tlhat we give our students a splendid business train- ing and then place them in a goed position. ASK OUR TUBENTS ABOUT THIS SCHOOL. THEY ARE OURFBEST ADVERTISEMENTS ! onneeticut Business College THE SCHOOL OF REGRET 163 MAIN S RETT. NEW BRITAIN B T R R T R e NO in Cohan & Harris’ Greatg “It Pays fo Advertise’ Box Office Now Open. Week Starting Monday, August 18th THE CORMICAN PLAYERS day Night, Aug, 18 t Laughing Hit Thurs. and Sat. Seats on Sale REGISTER NOW. OFFICE HOURS DAILY 8:30 A. M.to 4 P. M CATALOG ON REQUEST PHONE 605-3 of ) [ 3r for certain it were not T Lively Beach.” a violinist, should leave vanish ¥o you? And I was not There Joanie, own why there more did to you hold n the is strain but I interpretation; I've appointed before. And it shock, finding that notebook with written along other human stories 1 need your I don't know Ross, either. Isn't the one man who trails me with proposals is just a nice lad whom I can’t love—and is six years younge into the bargain? Were it not for a cerfain forked-lightning violinist same do not dare trust mjy been dis. a nas his was of me down material” fo counsel what Jin to do about luc onstanth my Kk try, vho and bears me every look Livels sweep: steed with should fresh past me onto his fiery his cave Yie me, I and off gives Beach a2 to leave somewher¢ midsummer start though it Your ALL-MIXED-UP OLD DOLLY Bentsville, Thursday Dolly day to me on this affair Wallis that p. He is not in love "hat is, he fir his work My Dearest It perspective with close is clear as I get 3 of you pta ¢ to gr: vou, dear. in love with “copy” to him Not that He is a gentleman you and every with him to profession. He presses himself in that letter yo novelist would—a license. He me he is grateful your help. He as a charming unusual you are t with of al Everything i he scholar, is not Bu he is a bad sort; and other interest is sc his ex quoted as a sort o emotional ns wvith appre young type more than that heart ciates woma But that You might with you if you pursued him fas enough and diligently Bui Dorothy darling, few women are sa isfied with a marriage brought abou that way. And surcly you wouid nc be, for all your wild scheme of going afield in search of Fate. Oh, my 'dear, if I suade you to spend summer out Bentsville! There are truly. There is hossing the up the river his for you and as ‘an is all. make kim fall in love enough could 3 the rest of here in sweet per. yout ol some here nice men is a blg Westerner whe on Sledd dam with Auni , two city T "ve they he work He And there are in the old mill. ip too cute. And and everythin is staying Cynthy 0 camping it fixed a canoe oOf have ourse, there's no use m 1 Randy his hair te vou how miss blushes to tl ever one we roots o en hears Ves sees cture mention the drug storg down any he your » or 0 ¥ 1 Phil who'd la minute if you's handsonrz« ying anc But with man Harriss is bait shce sen, life at or at ¥ with weig you only look im, is real these a little wouldn't marry a children if I suppose. for days his hair g taken on widowe the Mabel with he was ast or him every knows Think it over, dear The ind come home for a visit whole town wou go daffy At all not the with for He's vou events, Yours devotedly, JOAN, violinists! in the B¢ man of sultry something P He movies. 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