New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 18, 1922, Page 5

WHITE OAK PARK WAS RENDEZVOUS FOR REAL VAUDEVILLE FAVORITES | will doubtless prove all-satisfying to Many of the Best Acts in the Country Played at Sum- mer Resort Over 15 Years Ago—Old Timer’s Recol- lections. The days of real vaudeville enter- talnment have not been known to New Britain resldents since White Oak park went out of existence, some old timers say. With his right foot resting on a chair, his left hand on the back of the chair, his right hand in his pocket and his cap pushed back on hi¥ head, P. O, Riley, property man at Fox's theater, re- lated an interesting story to a Herald representative of the "good old days at White Oak." Mr. Riley was employed at White Oak for a number of years nnd re- members the amusement park when | it was known as Cook’s park and there was nothing there but n merry- | go-round and a doll stand. Riley conducted the doll stand while’ a Plainville resident reaped his harvest from the carousel. Rencw Acquaintances, The story of the “‘good old days at White Oak' started when Mr. Riley and Trancis Woods, who appeared nt Fox's theater last week in a hoop rolling act, began to discuss the af- feirs at the park some 20 years ago. Mr. Woods was a featured player in the old Fields and Hanson Minstrels which played at White Oak when Mr. Rlley was in charge of the open air theater. Since that time he has been employed in local and Hartford the- BIG PRODUCTIONS BOOKED AT PARSONS |“The Hotel Monse” Monday, Tues- I park were secured through the Wal- ter Plilmmer agenoy which now books acts Into the Lyceum theater, The prices ranged from five to ten cents at both the matinee and night per- formances, Mr. Riley recalls the nights when more than 1,800 people crowded into and about the theater to witness the shows. He also says that on many a summer night from 18 to | 20 oxtra trolley cars waited at the park to take people back to New Britain, One of the feature acts which played at the park for many retufn engagements, was the Golden Gate Quintette. This act, Mr. Riley sald, always packed the theater to the doors and was one of the best money producing acts in the business at the time. hits at the park. | When the late L. 8. Risley came %0 y,¢5 {ts making. New Britain to manage the park sev- | few years the park was closed. “Unit Policy.” White Oak park was on a circult of several other parks in the New Eng-| land states which were booked on the | 8o called “unit policy.” All four acts, played from park to park instead of | the stage; for a decade splitting after each park onnnmont! popular play in the and each act going to a different park more rond companies |time than any other plece. | written by Hal Reld, father of Wal- lace Reld, (ur the next week's engagement, theater, day, and the IPriday and Saturday fol- ‘HUMAN HEARTS' T0 House Peters Star in Stage Suc-| to Judge "Human Hearts" Musical acts were the biggest | Tueaduy and TFox's there will be four acts of high standard vaudeville, comedies; and on Thursday the vaude- ville will change and the picture pro- |gram will | Jones in “Bells of San Juan,” a true western story. ' NEW BRI'I'AIN DAILY. HERALD.SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1922, at Parsons’ Thanksgiving The holiday offering Hartford, for owing, is “The Clinging Vine," which ocal theatergoers, OPEN MON. AT FOX'S cess--Scotch Band on Same Bill There are two standards by whieh | before see- | g it at ‘Fox's theater on Monday, Wednesday of next week. One Is the elements that weft | House Peters, the | star, 1s a favorite of all who admire | eral changes were made, and within a \real dramatic ability. The cast ln-' \cludes such noted players as Russell | 8impson, George Hackathorne, Ram- | say Wallace, Lucretta Harrls, Em-| mett King and others. And it was| directed by King Baggott. The nlr\ry‘ |1s the greated play that ever ruled| the most | world, havlngl at one; It was| out movie star. In conjunction with this picture at news reels and be featured by Charles Real Scotch Band Coming The vaudeville headliner which | in Mondays and Thursdays, iflrst half of the week being featured ture for those who are planning lo’ see it, In “Bells of San Juan” Charles Johes goes after action like a ducl takes to water, The story s on of the wild and woolly west in whicl Jones plays the part of a count sheriff, “Forget-Me-Not" another eple the movies, 18 to be presented Tox's soon, Priscilla Dean in “Under Two Tlags,"” a play in which this popular star plays the great role ofJ'Cigar- otte,” the daughter of the regiment, 18 also coming soon, “TWO WIS| o1 ae —LYCEUM, ‘Two Wise Wive an intimate, | real life romance that peeps behind the curtains into a million hbmes, fea- turing Claire Windsor and Mona Iisa; and “Life,” a drama that dances through Broadway's revel and jazz down into the canyon of Wall Sstreet, peeping into palace and prison cell, starring Nita Naldi, Arline Pretty and Rod LaRoeque, are the Sunday. night movle features at the Lyceum theater, while the first half of next wee )i |brings Viola Dana in “Jun: Madn and the last half lulnzq Milton Silis “The Forgotten lLaw, The big | five act vaudeville show is changed on that for the |by mddle Cook’s blg musical revue, a sterling act with'six girls and a man. Other acts on the program will be Wiiton and Lelo, novelty gymnasts; | Dane and Dare, a comedy number en titled Tom Sawyer and Friend; F | Thomas trio i4 a fine terpsichorean at traction, the Dancing Honeymoon. | Still another excellent attraction is| Dixon and Dixon, a couple of black faced boys who can do everything that a minstrel man can do. i From present reports standing room will be at a premium when the Paulist Choir will appear at Fox's theater on Friday evening of next ohouldenng He ar Way Ahead roof of the Town hall and MMD“‘R the walls of the dress maker's store, The doughty marshal broul’h; message from Mayor Doolittle, whom he/represented as a special deputy. hile hanging around the street swapping yarns with the traffie cops and reporters, the "Old Homo Town" police force told some cholce bits of village gossip. He sald the dress- maker Is reported as having trouble with her husband, who refuses to go to work, and that she Is in danger of becoming a grass widow again Aunt. Sarah Peabody, the marshal characterized as a “perfect lady” in- terested in the welfare of the town, When reminded of her recent cam- paign to have him outed, he remarked that the Incldent was a matter of the. past and forgotten. “Sarah says, ‘Let bygones be bygones,’" he said, “and 80 do I he added as an after- thought, “Yes we'll all be December b and 6,” interviewed, The accident happened upon |return home last evening. Declane Dmdend in Local Bankruptcy Case A first dividend of seven per cent has been declared by Bankruptey Referee Edward M. Yeomans in Hart- ford in the bankruptcy case of the Eagle Clothing Co. of New Britain, of | which David Segal is proprietor. Law- yer Morris D, Saxe of this city fis trustee of the bankrupt estate' and an- | nounces that creditors will receive their dividends within a few days. A |second dividend, the amount of which is not known, will be declared later. in New Britain, he replied when his “At the End of the World,” a new play, was produced by the Shubert's at the Stamford theater in Stamford last evening. The play goes to Chi- cago before the New York opening. «ue search to discover the girl with the perfect shoulders, instituted by Hugo Jackson, Pacific Coast sculptor, ended when his artistic eye rested on Helen Lynch, a young film actress. lhe celebration at the South chureh | |on December 5 and 6. He also says IN UUEER MISHAP | Otey is not injured very much and, |is able to get around as usual. | At a meeting of the Young Wom- |en's department of the South Con- | sregational church held in the church | opens Monday is The Musical Mac- Larens, a genuine Scotch band. The company plays all sorts of Scotch in- struments, excells in Scottish dancers and Clan songs and each member of the troupe wears a distinctive Clan costume. All the principals are real Scots, even the burrs in the voices| reflecting the land of the henthor Other acts are of equal calibre. For tomorrow night, Fox's presents Corinne Griffith in “Island Wives" and Dustin Farnum in “The Yosemit: Trail.”” The first is a drama of the south sea isles, while' the latter is a gripping photoplay, the background and scenery of which is the beaute- ous Yosemite valley of California. week. Tickets are to be exchanged at Crowell's Monday. P If present plans of Jocal theater| men materialize New Britain will once more be on the one night stand of the Shubert road attractions. aters and has met many vaudeville performers who started on their careers playing at the old park. Bought By Conn. Co. | “The Hotel Mouse,” the musical The amusement park was started |comedy success in which Frances by a Mr. Cook, who later sold out to White and Taylor Holmes are starred the Connecticut company, the latter|and which the Messrs. Shubert will concern operating the park for sev-|present in Hartford at Parsons' thea- eral years. Because ' of the large ter, next Monday, Tuesday and Wed-| numbar of white birch and oak trees nesday, has been a great success in| in the park it was decided to change paris, London, New York and Chi- the name to White Oak park. cago, With Frances White better George L. Terry was the manager|than the playgoers have ever seen her, of the New Britain’ division of the|j¢ that is possible, and Taylor Holmes trolley company when the park Wwas ranking as a singer and dancer as well first opened. During Mr. Terry's stay a5 a comedian, “The Hotel Mouse,” | Newt. Loses ‘Wheel From Carriage » P in this city White Oak prospered and | promises to be one of the rare treats i came to be known as one of the best| ¢ ¢he geason. It is a very artistic A challenge to 1,500 clergymen in| parlors plans for amusement parks in the state. |and finished product; it has picture, AS otfly Takes Ghall’s 10 Lfldge 1 Town's old home week bazaar discussed. ) Details ‘as to the layout of streets, Open Afr Yheater. yard and people; it has service and |New York to see “Human Hearts’ ; : 1 o i ‘\pro_por poltetug’ and s‘,“k for _the A large open air theater waserect- . _ | was accepted by many and their re- ' g 5 { business places were discussed, It is AR ufe banks of the pond at White :!dtd;:ls;.bz:tdr:ls“xlt‘l:;ols:;h;:d;h:r:;zl:d v‘::" Ak p{cwre e it ol Otey Walker, marshal o]{ Tlhg 01% ;;Lm on good authority that Marshal ‘Oak with the rustic stage built over by the Messrs. Shubert in many sea-|its way to success. In this picture Home ?‘owxn. f\as seriousi'] ln_\furci;l fltey Walker was in the building at ‘the water. The seats of woudemmns House Peters plays the role of Tom k:st 'exoning ‘when al Wheel tm i\P time but did not attend the meet- structure were on the slopes of the This {5 the original company andlhcsflfl- a simple, lovable son of the b:ewt‘s carriage came o&se‘, J“f :lta ng. He informed the ladies that he land and in the summer time were production in every detail, as the|Ozark Mountains who gets into the Newt's steed renredvon Main slre 4 shaded by the large trees. On the|’ R — | world with a wonderful confidence in :g]exedoflzzro;fl;;;mev.alk and struc stage there was but one set of scenery, mankind. A woman, a city woman, Oti;y Was in the act of carrying ednes day HE(LW I lay Wealth vs Love n( the lodge, says Newt will have his (Gllldgl‘ fixed in time to get here for AT THE LYCEUM, L | had made special nnangements with Jim Watson, village barber, to get his three wings and two dressing rooms; and one piano' player furnished mu- whiskers trimmed for the occasion, slc for the acts. Two of the best and then spent the balance of his players to appear at the park and who later made names for them- selves in the amusement world were | Frank Fogarty and Mamie Reming~1‘ ton. “The park was operated successfully | f%- ‘about 15 years, Mr. Riley was! loyed ut the park for 11 years. When the place was at its height of | popularity there were, in addition to| the theater, several concesslons. booths, restaurants, and animals. Lew | Galpin, a former policeman, was‘ mahnager of the park. Opencd Decoration Day. The season at the park began on Decoration Day of each year B.I'ld‘ closed the latter part of September. | During theslast few years of the ex- istence of activitiés at the .park mov- ing pictures were shown in the open air, theater in place of vaudeville' shows. As an added attraction, roller | skating was offered at the dancing| casino. Vaudeville By Plimmer. ! It is interesting to note that the' vaudeville acts booked at White Qak | FRENCH TOAST BY BERTHA E. SHAPLEIGH 0Ot Columbia University This method ot making toast is very good when serving it for luncheon or supper. It is nourish- ing, '"tasty’” and always enjoyed by the children. For six slices of bread which is| stale but not hard, use one cup of | milk and two eggs, slightly beaten with one-fourth teaspoon salt and two teaspoons sugar. Dip bread in the: egg and milk, allowing it to remain long enough to soften but not break. Have ready a frying pan with some melted butter in it; fry the bread in the butter, slowly, so that the egg takes on the very light brown which {8 80 much prettier, and also better tasting, than the dark brown color. Serve the bread at once, spreading each slice with jelly or marmadade, LYC New Britain’s First Class Theater .in the country, bring Frances White in “The Hotel Mouse,” at Parsons’, Nov. 20, 21,'22. Messrs. Shubert have determined to maintain it at the same high level as presented last season without change or curtailment, 1t is easily the most notable book- ing of the present season and will be accorded a hearty reeeption. The sale of tickets has begun and those who wish to enjoy its humor and melody had better secure reserva- tions. Wagenhals and Kemper, two of the most successful theatrical managers the greatest dramatic success of all years, ‘“The |Bat,” by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood, to Parsons' theater, Hartford, next Thursday, Friday and Saturday with a Saturdey matinee. “The Bat,” which is thrilling, mys- terious and at the same time scream- ingly funny, stands out sharp and clear above all dramatic plays of- fered during the past generation. Supported by a large company of entertainers, James T. Powers will present at Parsons’ theater, Hartford, his musical comedy “The Little Kan- garoo,” on November 28 and 29. EUM Where Everybody Goes “JUNE MADNESS” With VIOLA DANA and BRYANT WASHBURN FIRST CLASS ACTS\— 5 VAUDEVILLE S5 WILTON AND LELO—Novelty Gymnasts DANE AND DARE—Tom Sawyer and Friend FAY THOMAS TRIO—Dancing Honeymooners DIXON AND DIXON—The Ebony Knights EDDIE COOK’S REVUE A Scenic Singing and Dancing Spectacle Thursday, Friday and Saturday MILTON SILLS in “THE FORGOTTEN LAW” Sunday Night Only “TWO WISE WIVES” with CLAIRE WINDSOR “LIFE,” Featuring NITA NALDI and ARLINE PRETTY News Reels, Comedies and Travelogues explain which would spoil the comes into his life, and she plans to get contrpl of his rich coal lands. {She weds him and makes his life miserable, finally eloping with an ex- {convict. In trying to prevent the ! elopment, the aged father of Tom 1 | killed. Belleving his ~wite guilty, | Tom takes the blame and from this point onward the story proceeds to a remarkdble climax, marked by great-; est suspense and dramatic action. The presence of Ruth, a childhood sweetheart and faithful friend, adds to the tenderness of the romance to ple- Monday Tuesday Wednesday A SCENE FROM “THE FORGOTTEN LAW” chairs from the business placefof Un- | dertaker Jed Barrymore, to the meet- The runaway wheel crashed into him, of the accident and who Thursday, Friday and Saturday ing room of the Anclent and Re- nowned order, Knights of the Golden Plumes, for the annual lodge supper. scattering chairs in all directions. Otey was slightly injured in his left knee, bringing on a recurrence of rheumatic troubles he had several years ago. Mayor Doolittle, who was notified is chair- man of the sick visiting committee Monday Tuesday Wednesday ANNOUNCEMENT Owing to The Tremendous Human Appeal In HUMAN HEARTS Playiflg Here Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we ad- vise our Patrons to take Advantage of Monday’s Showing as our Capacity will surely be taxed on Tuesday and Wed- nesday after Monday’s showing. ‘HUMAN HEARTS’ Is being played a full week in all Towns, but we could not fol- low this policy owing to previous .booking. SUPREME VAUDEVILLE FEATURING FIVE MUSICAL MacLARENS In' Scotch Song Ard Dance Revue engaged in putting shingles on time between the church office and the basement where ¢ William Chap- man, who has accepted the general bullding contract for the town, was the Marjorie Smith, Toronto’s entrant in the recent Atlantic City beauty pageant, will wed a mechanic. She is sald to have spurned the proposal of a New York millionaire. i HARTFORD'S FIRST CLASS THEATER. Mat., 50c to $2.00. Eve., 500 to $2.50 h OV, 20, 21, 22 ubert Present ! The Season's Most Notable flflar!l![ 5 Months in New York 5 Months in Chicago — al Compy Thurs., Fri,, Sat.—Matinee Saturday—Nov, 23, 24, 25 FLYING The Master Mind of Criminal Ingenuity. THIS WAY Wagenhals & Kemper Present The Most Astouning Play of the Age by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. YOUR WINDOWS CLOSED AND DON'T LOSE YOUR NERVE. 0c to $2.00; Mat, (Sat.), 50c to $1.50, No Higher, COMING—TUES. AND WED,, NOV. 28.20-COMING Oliver Morosco Offers The Well-Known JAMES T. Inimitable Comedian POWERS And a Host of Entertainers, in “The Little Kangaroo” A Presentation Itich In Entrancing Tunes and Delightful Comedy. Henry W. Thurs. (Tlunkulnnl Day), ¥ri, Sat.—Nov. 30, Dec. 1-2. Bavage, Inc., Presents Peggy Wood in the Pretentious Production of Melody and Mirth “THE CLINGING VINE” With a Numerous Cast of Well-Known Artists, A