New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 18, 1922, Page 4

NEW BRITAIN DAILY * HERALD, SATUR.DAY; NOVEMBER 18,, 1922, W GOSSIP OF NEW BRITAIN THEATERS—‘HUMAN HEARTS,” FEATURE AT FOX'S — “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “ " FORMER LOCAL STOCK STAR PLAYING IN “THE BAT” —OLD TIMER RECA WMW - 'PALACE HEADLINER — LLS DAYS WHEN WHITE OAK PARK OFFERED REAL TREATS Anmans Adele Garrison' REVELATIONS OF A WIFE The Thing Mother Graham Told Lilian and Then Regrefted At Lilllan's apologetic explanation 1 crossed quickly to her side, and took her mending basket away from her. “In sheer pity for Marion's toes and heeols T'll take care of those stock- ings,” 1 sald quizzically, for Lillian's prowess with a needle is 1 Inverse proportion to her skill as an 1llustra- tor. "And you surely don't need to apologize for coming in to keep me company. | wanted: you very badly, but T though you were busy placating Mother Graham's wrath.” “1 was,” she rotorted dryly. “T'll whisper to the county that I've done the heaviest placating that's been seen around this district for some moons." “However did you manage 1t?" My wonder was sincere, for any one who can appease my doughty mother-in- jlaw when she Is on the war path ought to have a high office in 'the league of nations. “That's my secret,” she returned implishly. “TI'll probably have to use it on you some time, so I don’t intend to give it away. I can tell you this much, howevey. 8he knows the whole story, and while, of course, she in sure that some way it is all your fault, yet she is also very angry at Dicky, and much impressed with your magnanimity in going to him at once.” She hesitated, oddly for her, before ehe spoke again. A Mcmory Recalled little speech which I suppose 1 ought little peech which I uppose 1 ought not to repeat,” she said, “for she was distinctly off her guard when she made it. But it may prove illuminat- ing and helpful to you. When I told her you were going up there a start- led look came into her eyes, and she said explosively: ' “The child’s doing more did for Dicky's father. . “Then she closed her lips as tight- 1y as if she had applied a screwdriver to them, and a baby could have told that she keenly regretted the revela- tion. I wonder—ought I to have told you?" Her tone was distinctly worrled, and 1 hastened to reassure her. “1 dm glad you did,” T said prompt- 1y, “and—T know what she means.” Neither of us spoke again for sev- eral minutes. To me had come the memory of my mother-in-law's white, working old face when Grace Dra- per's infatuation for Dicky had caused me so much misery. For the first time in her relations with me she had stepped out of the dignified re- seryed attitude which she always had adopted toward her unwelcome daughter-in-law, and had whispered compassionately: “I know what this means, child. I went through' it all with Dicky's father, years ago." It was the only reference she ever had made to her own marstal exper- jences, and, of course, I never had questioned Dicky concerning her than T s New P'hase of casions 1 had heard my husband refor to his long dead father as a “good old scout” and a “gay old box lad,” | and T had drawn the conclusion that | my husband had inherited his lovable, exasperating, irresponsible tralts from his father. “Reserve Your Judgment,” The little reveiation of the heart of Dicky's mother had always lingered with me, softening the clashes which had frequently come to us as the re- sult of our widely different tempera- ments. To have it recalled to me at this function saved the hurt of her recent strictures against me becausg of Tom Chester, and set a wave, of pity sver me for the woman whose suffering and joy because of her hus- band lay buried in an old grave, There was lively compassions for myself, also, in the thoughts which Lillan's words gave me, My mother- in-law’s mental misery must have en- dured for years to have made the im- pression on her which her words in- dicated. If it had: been a passing sor- row she never would have referred to it. Was I doomed to tread the same tortured way, never quite sure of my husband, always fearing that some new face would intrigue his fancy? 1 stirred restlessly, and Lilllan spoke sharply: “Madge, you have a little respect for my opinion, haven't you?" “Of course,” I returned warmly. “Then grant me this * favor. Re- gerve your judgment mntil after you have seen Dicky.” . EEPY -TIME TAL Meadamers Ragipmeess ES TOMMY FOX, DVENTURER TOMMY FOX ASKS TOO QUESTIONS. “Pop!” Tommy Fox said to his father one day. “What business are you in?"” Mr. Fox gave his son a sharp look.” _ “What put that idea into your head ?” he asked, “I heard old Mr. Crow talking—" Tommy beéghn. “Ah, ha!” cried Mr. Fox, “Ah, ha! And did Mr. Crow mention what his business is?"” “He said he guarded the cornfield for Farmer Green.” Mr. Fox smiled widely and wisely at this answer. “Well, I'm one of Farmer Green's Lelpers, too,”” he declared. “I rid the fleld of mice that eat the grain, That's what my business 1s.” Mr. Fox looked at Mrs. Fox as if something amused him. But Bommy couldn't guess where the joke was. ‘‘But, Pop!"” he said once more, to get his father's attention. *Does it MANY meaning. ' But upon two or three oc- —DEEP WATERS— BY ZOE BECKLEY. CUTTING LOOSE THE ANCHOR. BEGIN HERE TODAY. Finally the breaking point came in the married life of JOHN BARRETT and his wife, ANITA. The tedium of matrimony was intolerable for the husband and now, aft- er 19 years of married life and despite the love he has for his two children, he announces that he ia going to leave his home and. offers himself to MYRA DEAN, a woman of the world. With her he plans to seek adventure away from the humdrum of dally toil. Barrett goes to Myra's apartment and finds that she is about to leave on a jour- nalistic assignment In the Near East. He asks to accompany her. GO ON WITH THE STORY.. Myra Dean regarded Barrett uneasi- ly. Then with an effort she summoned a deliberation of manner calculated to infect him too. “Look here, Jack, I'm not meaning to preach, heaven knows, but 19 years of marriage do bring their responsi- bility. Aren’'t you really plunging out of your responsibilities into a compli- cation that—well, aren't you dragging| me in too?"” “That's what I've come to find out!" Barrett jumped to his feet and seized Myra's capahle hands. “Do I mean-— anything to you?" She left her hands in his and he felt them tremble, but there was no drama in her manner as she looked down and answered: “‘More than any other human being on earth, Jack. You know it. But we haven’t come to that question. The first one to settle is—what do I mean to you?" “The girl 1 loved first- “And married another! Oh, Jack, do believe it fsn't pique that speaks in me. I was a tramp of a youngster gowing my journalistic wild oats— don’t know that I'm through with 'em yet. Crazy to knock about in the four corners of the earth—loathing the thought of home and children. You were right to stay home and build your nest and your business. What you felt then fsnt’'——"" “Yest it i8,”" he broke in. years 1 still want you-—" “No. I'm not sure whether it's me yon want-—or Anita you don't want!™ “We won't argue it,” he said, turn- ing and striding up and down the room. "I'm going with you, that's all.” “You don't mean that! “After 20 Jack!"” She | “SUPPOSE I DON'T WANT TO 'BE THE OTHER WOMAN IN THE CASE?" {took him by both elbows, stopping his walk and making him look at her. “Suppose T-—don't want to be The Other Woman in a—divorge case?’” Barrett sank wretchedly into chalr. “Is—that how you think of it? Oh, Myra—"" He buried hig face in his hande— “T hadn't considered. T see. T must think of you—protect your po- sition.” There was sllence in the room for some moments, then he rose abrupt- ly, took up his hat and coat. “You're right. But I'll find another way. I'll take all the blame and all the shame, as it should be, and shall. I'm going to see Warran. He's the hest lawyer in town. He'll help me. But I'll see you-—~be sure of that—be- fore you sail.” Myra stood motionless in the middie of the floor as the door slammed be- bind him. a (To Be Continued). (Copyright, 19:26 NEA Service). i banded in gray fox and help Farmer Green when you take a hen from the henhouse?" And now Mrs, Fox shot a merry look at her husband, She seemed to see something funny, which Mr, Fox must have missed, “Why doesp't it help Farmer Green when I rid him of a hen?" he damanded somewhat tartly. “Wouldn't he have to feed that hen it 1 dldn't carry it off?" “Yes, Father,” sald Tommy 1ox, fes, indeed!" sald his father, “Certainly! Of course!" Meanwhile it seemed as i Mrs, Fox couldn't stop laughing. Her merry mood must have annoyed Mr, Iox. Anyhow, he acted sadly bored and remarked in a sour tone that some people would laugh at anything. “Is your husiness good this sea- "Bood morning!” he said "Advice must be cheap to-day” son? denly. “Very!” said Mr. Fox. “I've never gcen the mice more plentiful.’” The very thought of fine families of fat mice put him into better spirits. “The hens are doing well this season, t6o." And then his son asked him an- other question: “Wouldn't it help Farmer Green more if you went down to the barn some night and took a horse or a cow? They must eat a great deal more grain than any hen."” A Well, that t Mrs. Fox into an- other gale of 1dlghter. Mr. Fox tried to answér Tommy's question. But he couldn’t make himself heard. “For goodness’ sake!” he sald to his wife. “What is the joke?" “Oh! oh! éh!” Mrs. Fox sereamed. “When I thifkk of your c-c-carnying off a c-c-cow——" Poor Mrs. Fox! She couldn’t even finish what she had started to say. The tears streamed down her face. She rocked back and forth. She held her sides. As for Mr. Fox, he looked quite disgusted, “What's the matter, Father?" Tom- my asked him. “Don't you Ilike jokes?” “Don’t ask any more foolish ques- tions,” Mr. Fox snapped. And then he put on his hat and left the house. “I thought Pa liked jokes' sald Tommy to his mother after Mr. Fox had gone. “S8o he does—when he makes them himself,”” Mrs. Fox replied. Some people are like that, (Copyright 1922 by Metropolitan Newspaper Service.) "l:émmy asked his father sud- Gossip’s Corner Fashionable Hosiery This season it is not necessary to match one's slippers and hosiery for evening. Delicate-toned hoslery is worn not only with the gold and sil- ver metal cloth slippers, but with black satin ones as well. Fine Embroidery The embroidery seen on frocks for spring is done thread in very small, fine This is an/important detail of the smartest creations. the new in fine designs. on man, Ribbon Sashes Ribbon sashes are seen in varied styles this season. Those finished with picot edges of the same color, or of contrasting colors, are frequently seen, Black and Silver Embroidery | @hiver and black embroidery is seen on a coat of black velour that |is lined, with silver-colored satin. Balkan Blouse | A Balkan blouse of green jersey is embroidered in gray wool and Worn with a skirt of heavy gray material, Migher Waistlines New sport dresses from Paris show a higher waistline than the one to which we have become accustomed. Many of the .one-piece dresses are made princess style and have no belts at all. The waistline is indicated by embroidery or trimming. For Sport Wear The pleated skirt of jersey, flannel and kasha, to be worn with the Rus- sian or overblouse, is being shown for sports wear, If You Are Well Brod You are careful to observe the etiquet of the theater If you have occasion to ask the woman sitting in front of you to remove her hat you word your request in the most polite terms. The firet pote from the orchestra shonld be the signal for quiet. If you ar- rive during the overture, or after the performance has begun, you should! be careful to see that vour chair is not clattered or allowed to drop nolsily. Of eourse, you do not rustle your program. “ Marriage A La Mode Wales remains trué to many of the old Apglo-Saxon marriage customs, ‘particularly the one which prescribes an impressive escort’for the hride. Often a bride’'s entire ‘circle of friends will attend her, making a procession of 50 or even more. The wedding party always halts at the door of the church whera the marriage ceremony is solemnized. After the marriage the guests enter the church for music nd another special ceremony. | 0L HOMESTEAD PALACE FEATURE Famous New England Play on Silver'Shest . Ganzey, N, H.—A terrific wind- storm which swept through the val- ley nlmost deéemolished the town yes- | terday and practically the only build- ing not destroyed was the Old Home- stead, on the' farm helonging to Johua Whitcomb,: Seemingly, it was proof against the fury of the ele- mentd, and with its neighbors suf- [fered great damage, it remained al- most unharmeg. This was particularly noticeable and w/' commented wpon by all be- cause € was simultaneous with the retui¢ of Reuben Whitcomb who had been arrested for the theft of $2,600 from the safe of Ephraim Holbrook's store, a year of more ago, and hav- ing escaped jall in company of a tramp named Happy Jack, had been lost to his family and the authorities ever since. With him came Rose Blaine, formerly of this place, whom | he discovered in dgstitute circum- stances in the city. It has .just developed that Reuben was guiltless of the crime for which he was arrested and the money whi; his father had been able to return to Holbrook, , the latter will restore. It is rumored that Reuben Whitcomb will shortly marry Ann, | ‘Inez in a wonderful skating novelty; Ygirlies and a boy, while the photo- an adopted daughter of Joshua's and | JESSE L LASKY "The Old - Homestea . who was saved from death at Lover's Leap in the helght of the great storm hy her suitor, 5 Huppiness has come to the old| homestead and even Ganzey will soon be ‘restored. But the more serious- ly in¢lined attach a spirvitual signific- ance to the fact that the home of the Whitcombs refused to surrender| to the . elements—seemingly stand- ing as a symbol of the greatest in- stitution of clvillzation—the home. | “The Old Homestead,” which con- tail will be shown at _the Palace| theater Sunday, Mongday, Tuesday and Wegdnesday. Theoddre Roberts is fea- turgd. On Sunday night an augmented or- | chestra will play the music score and\' offects, ‘ In addition to “The Old Home-| stead” there,wlll be four acts of Kelth | vaudeville including Van Horn and| Jean Boydell, a peppy singing com- edienne; The Rainbow Sixgn bl of fun, songs and dances; ~and the Three Armins will close the bill with a sensational FEuropean® gymnastic/ novelty. The bill changes on Thurs- day and brings as the Keith Whade- ville headliner, “The Seven o' Hearts," a snappy revue with a cast of six play feature offers Whitman “Ben- nett's ‘“Salvation Nell."” Eva Tanguay, who recgntly ap- peared at the head of a vaudeville unit show at the Shubert Grand the- ater in Hartford made her debut in “Squire Haskett” a rural .comedy SUNDAY NIGHT - MON. - TUES. - WED. PRESENTS “with, ‘Theodore Robetts, - Gearge T:Roy Mon.—Tues.—Wed.. Van Horn and Inez PRGNS | Qe ‘60 Turns A Minute’ Fayecett, Harrison barnes. Fritzi Rldgwa)/ —— KEITH VAUDEVILLE £—— “It Means the Best” Jean Boydell The Unigue Pepologist y how this drama at the old Opera Hou known as the Palace theater, city, In some 20 years, ... Wrylle Bireh, former stock player with the Alfred Cross company at the Lyceum and later with the Ly- ceum players, will _appear with the road company of “The Bat' at the Court Square theater in Bpringfield on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and at Parsons' theater in Hartford | tains the foregoing happenings in de-|the last three days of the week. LR Financlal ald for the cltizens of Oberammergau is soughtsin America by Willlam Rutz, Burgomelster of the Bavarian community, who point- ed out in a letter published rechntly in the Chicago Tribune that the citi- zens of Oberammergau had refused a motion picture company to film the Pagsion Play. He says $27,600 will supply the winter needs of the com- munity. “In refusing to sell our play to an American film company for $1,000,- 000, a sacrifice demanded by loyalty to the vow made to our fathers,’” hé wrote, “our citizens have denled themselves individually and the cor- poration has foregone more than can| be hoped for in many years. LR & A strangely amateurish and con- runln; play, bearing the tricky title of “Virtue (?)"” came unobstrusively enough to the Bayes theater in New York. It is the work of one Wil- llam Everett, apparently a dramatic| newcomer, and seems to be an honest enough effort to attack corruption in politics—Southern polities, in this instance. Unfortunately, honesty alone does not work for entertain- ment. $1,000,000 offer from an Americay | | An election In which a stalwart young distrjot attorney was running for judge,/a corrupt governor, a vils lainous newspaper owner, and sundry lesser ingredients are mixed together to provide a singularly middled eve- ning. The bastg elements of the plot are never made quite clear to the onlooker, There were spots in tho last act when a certaln surfacé sus- | pense was created, but since no one knew the reason for it all it waa difficult to take much interest, In these circumstances the players dld their best, Pauline Armitage brought beauty and considerable abll« ity to the role of the heroine—one of two heroines—and Frank Sheridan, | coming upon the scene in the last act, had his moments, although he | overdid some of them. X AT THE LY In “JUNE MADNESS” Monday, Tupsday and Wednesday The greatest of all emotion- dramas—the play that has drawn fromr laughs and tears a million American hearts—at last given a pro- duction worthy of its story. With the screen’s greatest charactor actor, Theodore Roberts, in the role he was born for—“Uncle Josh.” ... A story made of the sorrows and joys of plain folks and a .great love that weathered adversity. Reaching its cli- max in a mighty cyclone scene storm that dwarfs any ever shown on the screen before... For your heart’s sake, come! Augmented Orchestra with Music Score and Effects n Ford, 7% Rainbow Six Bits of Fun Song and Dance Sunday Night Three Armins European Sensation