New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 14, 1922, Page 5

JOHN MILTERN NANSLAUGHTER' T0 HEAD PALACE BILL Jokm Miltern Appears in Demill Triumph Local Man Playing in Pic- ture at Palace Next Week Opens in New Play on Monday at Springfield. In keeping up with the policy to of- fer the best attractions in the photo- play world, the Palace will present for a four day run starting Sunday night Cecil B. De Mille's greatest photoplay triumph ‘‘Manslaughter,”” ' as taken from the novel of the same name, by Allce Duer Miller. The selection of John Miltern, known to his many New Britain frlends as John Bhee- han, is one of the few residents to have left this city and to achleve what might be called a phenomenal success on the American stage. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 195z, THIS HAS Burke, ‘"Experience”, ‘“Three Live Ghosts,” “The Man From Home," *“The Hands'of Nara” and “Man- slaughter."” He spent last year in France, Italy land England with George FitzZMaur- fae, the Paramount producer and his wife, While In FEurope Mr, Miltern filmed in “Three Live osts” and “The Man From Home (‘ Mr. Miltern is at present rehears- ing the new pray “Persons Unknown' which is to open in Springfield on Monday and in New York shortly. This production will mark his retur: to the stage after two years In motion plctures, PROVEN A SUCCESS ON THE STAGE i SUNSET DYES For Smart Women It's SUNSET that makes the old dress or suit look so smart. It's SUNSET that gives anew lease of life to every garment. It's SUN- SET that does everything that other dyes claim to do—-and more. Silk, wool, cotton, linen or mixture fabrics—all dyed the same depth of color—in one bath—with one dye —SUNSET. It's a REAL Dye Ask your dealer to show the SUNSET Color Guide. U he can't supply you, mail us 15¢ and we will send the color desired.” Don't accept substitutes. NORTH AMERICAN DYE CORPORATION Mount Vernon, New York combination with brown very fre-|Christian church quently in the fall blouses and cos- 245 P. M.~Childrcn's Bible Story, | tume suits, Several smart hats have |“The Lost Sheep." been developed in this stunning color | § P, M.— Radio chapel at Westing- scheme, | house station KDKA. LA | 7:30 P, M.—S8ervices Readed Silver Lace, Episcopal church, Beaded sllver lace makes one of | e the most beautiful evening costumes yet shown for the coming season. | WBZ The beads are In green and silver, | (Westinghouse—Springfield,) and occaslonally a few dull orange | Batnuda:’ ones are added to increase the in-| Bedtime story, told hy tereat. | eltine ~—Crop of Calvary 7:30 P. M, | hel L. 7:456 P, Sanders, 8 P M.~ 8:10 P. 8:30 P. 86 P. 160 P, One-Sided Effects, The one-sided effect s frequently seen In evening frocks, that is, one partly draped shoulder and the other one strapless. The one sleeve effect is also noticed In some of the lates Parls importations, — ’ report by V. E.| Musical selections, —Literary evening. -Musical selections. Scientific Review Musical selections, Sunday. M M. M Fast L 1 SC c.Ak. Colors [No Stained Hands or Utensils) Thomas Meighan to play the leading male role in this picture was the re- sult of a wide-spread popular request, according to Mr. De Mille. When it was announced that Para- mount had secured the screen rights to “Manslaughter,” critics and fans throughout the country showered both Mr, De Mille and Mr. Meighan with letters in which the writers pointed out the particular fitness of the latter for the part of Daniel O'Bannon, a dlistrict attorney. Yielding to this popular request, Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky and Mr. De Mille decided at a conference Leld while Mr. Zukor was at the West Coast studio, to hold up the plans of the next Meighan starring vehicle and permit the star to play She role. Leatrice Joy was chosen by Mr. De Mille for the leading feminine role. There were no photographers to re- cord the dress and customs of the day when the barbarians overthrew an- clent Rome. Nevertheless, Cecil B. De Mille has produced an historically faithful reproduction of this. The episode in question is a his- torical cutback which vividly depicts the descent of the barbarian hordes upon Rome. Leatrice Joy, who {s one of the principals of the modern portion of the story, Is the hostess at a lavish- ly beautiful Roman bacchanal which is interrupted by Thomas Meighan in the role of the leader of the Goths. Lois Wilson, John Miltern and Casson Ferguson are the other members of the notable cast who appear in this sequence. A strikingly realistic gladiatorial combat is one of the many interest- ing features of the bacchanalian en- tertainment. Good Vandeville On Bill. The Keith vaudeville bill for the first half of the week has an excel- lent array of talent that will prove quite entertaining. I‘ern, Bigelow and King will offer a comedy skit in pan- tomime that is said to be a riot. Pan- tomine acts are scarce in vaudeville these days and this one will be en- joyed immensely; George C. Davis, the oldest and best of the present day monologists, will offer talk on topics of the day which, will bring many a gbod laugh; the Three Zanys are musical comedy favorites and will present an excellent singing, talking and dancing act that will make them a hit on the bill, and the Jack George Duo, considered one of the best mu- gical acts in vaudeville come here from great success on Broadway. The change of bill on Thursday will bring as the feature attraction Marshall Neilan's photoplay hit “Bits of Life.” This is a real novelty in the movie line as four distinct stories are unfolded during the showing of a2 film. The cast is one that has hy popular stars including Lon Chaney, Wesley Barry, Noah Beery, and Anna May Wong. TLon Chaney, the famous character actor, plays the greatest role of his career. “IF WINTER COMES” NEW FOX PICTURE This is One of the Nine New Big Photoplays That Is Being Produced Now. New York, Oct. 14.—The following produqtions are now under way in th.e Tox studios, “Without Compromise,” starring Willilam Farnum, supported by Lois Wilson, Robert McKim ani Tully Marshall; ‘*An Arabian Knight, starring Tom Mix, supported by Claire Adams; "The Great Night,” starring William Russell, supported by Eva Novak; “Drink,” with an all star cast headed by Henry B. Walthall and Ruth Clifford; “Bells of San Juan, starring Charles Jones; “While Jus- tice Waits,” starring Dustin Farnum, and “Penzie," featuring Mary Carr. In addition work Is going rapidly forward on the two special produc- tions, “If Winter Comes” and “The Shepherd King." “A Dollar will be n Moore's next. Down"* ‘e AT THE PALACE—Sunday Night - Mon. - Tues. » Wed. (" Thomas Meighan ana [eatncé Joy w Cecil B. DeMilles Faramount Gicture Mr. Miltern is one of the featured players in “Manslaughter,” the mo- tion picture which s to play at the Palace thoater for four days begin- ning on Bunday night. He is also featured in “The Hands of Nara,” the feature plcture with Clara Kimball Young playing at the Capital the- ater in Hartford the last three days of the week. In New stage Drama. Martin Hedman and John Miltern are being co-starred in “Persons Un- known,” a new melodramatic play by Rebert Hosum, which will “ open at| the Court Square theater in Spring- field, Mass., on Monday for a' three day run preliminary to the opening of the production in New York. This will be Mr. Miltern's first appearance on the stage in two years, as he has been playing in plctures for thet length of time. Mr, Miltern will| spend the week-end in New Britain with his relatives and will leave here for Springfleld on Monday morning. | It is possible that he will attend the opening of ‘“Manslaughter’” at the Palace on Sunday night. Has Interesting Career, The New Britain hoy began his theatrical career as a young lad with his family as his audience. His mother at that time conducted a pri- vate night school in her home. His father was an invalid all his life, and his mother was obliged to help with the family support. She conducted a vacation school in the summer and a night school in the winter years before the city had these public institutions. .. On the nights the class met, John was usually sent to bed early. If there happened to he a show at the only theater in New Britain at the time, the old Opera House, now known as the Palace, the young lad somehow contrived a method with which he could earn enough money to purchase a ticket and then schemed how to evade paternal watchfulness and sneak out. Sneaked Out of Window. It was easy for John to get from his bedroom window to an old apple tree and make his escape, but if his absence was discovered, returning to his room was considered a paiwful operation by the stage aspirant, as the paternal hand was swift and sure,| No punishment, no matter how se- vere, could restrain John from at- tending the next show to come into town, as he would do the same thing over and over agaln for the thrill of following the actors onm the stage, made any punishment trifling. Following each show he' would atage the show at his home acting all the roles fgom the comedian to the hero- Ine. Change of Name Many local people have often times wondered why Mr. Miltern adopted this name. This he explains himself when he says that his mother was 'pposml to his going on the stage nd so he decided to go under an sa- sumed name. Another reason was be- cause he did not want his friends to know it if he should proye a failure. Mr. Miltern has been on the' stage for the past 28 years. L Alice Widner, 18, telephone operat- | or, stuck to her post in a Logan (W. Va.) office building until the building collapsed, calling aid and saving sleep ing persons from death. Now friend seek a medal for her. s [ § Gossip’s Corner JUIVINS. If You Are Well Bred You attend to certain duty calls, re gardless of how much you may disre- gard merely social calls. You call on a new acquaintance be- fore inviting her to your ho‘rnp to any social function. You call before and after a funeral in the family of a dear friend, and after the birth of a child and when a friend announces her engagement. These are recognized obligatio Marriage a la Mode. The jealousy of the Persian hus- band is proverbial. Because he considers his wife so ex- clusively his own property etiquet de- ands that before the master of the house no person may pronounce the name of his wi So one says, “How is the daughter D naming her father or her mother. Started As Clerk As a young man Mr. Miltern was clerk at the Russwin hotel but his mind was ever filled with the romance of the stage and his ambition was to be an actor. On one of his vacations he went to New York and by going from the office of one manager 'to another he at last secured a small part in a play called “The Rajah.” In a few months it was necessary for him to wire home for his return fare, an experience which happened more than onde in his first years on the stage. Played the “One Nighters' For some years he advanced from |small parts to heavy leads in the best melodramas of by-gone days and had a hard schooling in “one night stands"” all over the country. His first Broad- |way appearance was in 1908 in “Via Wireless"” a play dramatized by Win- chell Smith. Soon followed a big hit in *The Fortune Hunters." Mr. Miltern also played a full sea- son in repertoire with William Gil- {lette and the following year played a {full season in London in “Officer 666", !On his return from London he played |with Margaret Anglin in ‘“Barbara'. |More recent plays have been ‘In- |nocent™ with Pauline Frederick, | “Heart of Wetona" with Leonore Ul [ric, “Roads of Destiny” with Flor- {ence Reed, "Ruined Lady" with Grace George. This was his last appearance |on the stage before entering the |movies. Costume Slips. Costume slips are a part of the fall wardrobe, and are most often |l developed in crepe de chine or very supple satin. They are straight and unfitted, but they give the necessary || foundation for the new frocks. Yellow and Orange. Yellow and orange are used in PARSONS' ———THEATRE—— HARTI'ORD TONIGHT 'nmatched by Any Living Rival'—J] nken Towse, N. Y. Post. The Great American Actor l l WALTER r l ¢ Tonight, 8 o'clock “HAMLET “Greatest living Hamlet."—N, Y, Post. PRICES: 50c to' $2.50. In Many Pictures | During the past two vears Mr. Mil- tern has done many pictures includ- ing “On With the Dance with Mae {Murmy. “Divorcons” with Billy * Manslaughter * i rmem e 7:830 P, Lamp,"” prepared by Youth's Compan- fon. Pilcturesque Gown, If you wish to look picturesque try wearing a gown of silver cloth with wide chiffon, embroidery. crepe girdle, and some Doesn’t it sound attractive? flowing sleeves of black embroldered in gay peasant Add an emhroidered tied low on the hips long pendant OICES IN THE AIR | Saturday, Oct. 14, 1922, KDKA (Westinghouse, Fast M.—"Under Pittsburgh) the Evening 8:00 P. M.—Bedtime Story for the 11 A. M.—Services of the East ¥Ind Choirs of Temple Israel, Boston. Kiddies. Sunday, Oct. 15, | 8 P. M.—Church services conducted carrings. | | baseball scores, Concert, ( Weinberg, pianist. |by Miss Tda Marle McGrath, colora- ture soprano. conducted by Rev. ard, pastor of the First Free Baptist church of Roxbury. by Rev, Frank L. Briggs, Mrs, Briggs is an ordained minister and served her husband's church as regular pas- tor, during his absence in France. WGI (American Radio and Research Corp., Medford Hillside, Mass.) Saturday 6:30 P. M.—Boston police reports. | Late news flashes. Early sport new 9 P. M.—Evening program. Final| Miss Anna| RE | Chicago, SU SOAP JIVING A SUCCESS Oct. 14.—The test of re- Sunday. ceiving radio telephone 4 P. M.—Twilight program communica- rail- rail- was Recital {10106 within a moving all steel the Pennsylvania limited declared a success in a message ceived at the northwestern regional headquarters of the railroad today from an official of its signal depart- ment. road car on Boston police reports, 'road’s Broadway train Radio church service) Walter W. Dec 630 P. M. 7:30 P. M re- §:30 P. M.—Concert program by SET DY ONE Real Dye For ALL Fabrics E Broadecasting from New York and Philadelphia wa# received clearly the message stated, Claire Adams will play opposite Herbert Rawlinson in “The Kid- nappers.” Rod LaRocque and Robert Frazier will have leading roles with Mae Murray in ‘Coronation.”” Mae will be featured in *“The French Doll” following that. You Have Never Seen A Masterpiece Until You Have Seen This By Far the Greatest Photoplay De Mille Ever Made! A Startling Portrayal of the Riotous Life Led By Modern Madcap Youth! John Miltern of New Britain, in the cast! JESSE L.LASKY PRESENTS Augmented Symphony Orchestra Sunday }}Iight Cecil B.DeM A WITH Thomas Meighan Leatrice Joy, Lois Wilson \\( // o bt & PRODUCTION KEITH V parkling Array of Wonderful .\('ts!_ George C. Davis Premier Monologist A Fern, Bigelow and King| in a Pantemime Riot | 3-—ZANYS -3 Musical Comedy Favorites JACK HUGHES DUO A* Wonderful Musical Act—Direct From Big Honors on Broadway e’'s Souvenir Photographs of Thomas Meighan Monday Matinee