New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 24, 1922, Page 32

STAMFORD 1S STAR TRYOUT SHOW TOWN More Theatrical Debuts There Than Anywhere Else ford, Nov. 24 ~Stamford may not thkeé the rank as one of the prin- oipal municipalities in the Nutmeg State, but it looms large on the the. atrical map, It is generally recog- nized as the most important try-out center in this country for newly or- ganized theatrical companies. More dramatic and musical produe. tions make their debut in this town of 80,000 inhabitants than anywhere in the United States, Stamford usu- | ally decides whether a show pos- | sesses sufficlent merit to warrant its appearance on Broadway, From Stamford's verdict the producer learns | it the lavish expenditure of time,| €nergy and money has been for aught | or all for naught. Stamford may be epitomized as the theatrical objective where fond hopes materialize and are shattered. In this birthplace of theatrical attractions all | castles become living realities or crumble to abject nothingness in kaleidoscopic fashion, Theatrical Barometer. * Charles Maynard, the well known dignitary of the Erlanger Booking Exchange, characterizes Stamford as “a veritable theatrical barometer.” He says the method of apraising a show thought to contain the neces- sary elements to stamp it a Broadway attraction is: if the play goes over big the first night it is held for a second performance; then if Stamford citi- zens turn out en masse and are pro- fuse in their applause on the second night and acid test has been success- fully met, the production decreed O. K. and eligible for invasion of the Gay White Way. ‘When a show fails to ‘“stand up” two nights in Stamford it does not necessarily follow it is doomed for the scrap heap; that it is classed .as a rank, failure and is summarily with- drawn from the boards. While not of Broadway calibre it may be labeled as “just the thing for the road.” As theatergoers of Stamford are .only human, they are apt to err in ijudgment at times. Not every pro- duction on which they generously be- stow patronage and plaudits for two consecutive evenings enjoys a long and successful run on Broadway. There are some on which they frown and dubjously shake their heads which, by some stroke of good for- tune, get an opportunity to display Broadway their wares and unexpect- edly register a hit; but such instances are rather the exception than the rule. A woman is largely responsible for . * Stamford’s unique status in the realm of theatricals in the person of Emily Wakeman Hartley, manager of the ord theater. Mrs. Hartley has been identified with the show business for years, having at one time ap- peared in the legitimate with her hug- band. The Hartley Operating Co. is lessce of the theater. On all sta- tionery of the Stamford theater the following information is given: ‘“For first class attractions. Bookings by arrgngement with the Messrs. Shubert &nd A. L. Erlanger, New York.” ; Tells of Methods. _ Mrs. Hartley, in discussing with me the part she has played as manager of the most noted of tryout houses in America, gave the following facts: “] conceived the idea of a first class theater in Sttamford, promoted it and in little over a year the house was built. I have always been the sole manager ,and this is the ninth season. “1 believed the pnublic would ap- preciate seeing new plays produced by the best managers with fine casts, new scenery, costumes, etc. I impressed it on the playgoers of Stamford that they were only gambling to the extent of -the price of seats, while the pro- ducers were gambling with thousands of dollars; that the producers must have faith in the plays or they would « not take such ghances. “The theater has always been run ageording to my, policy. I believe I am the only woman who has pro- moted, without money of her own, built and has been the active man- ager of a theate@@playing first class attractions.” Stamford's close proximity to New York has operated in its favor and given it a decided advantage over its rivals, Transportation is a most im- ‘portant item in the business calcula- tions of the producer. The shorter the distance the less the fare. The “Koh-i-nur,” probably the most famous, though not the largest of the world’s great diamonds, weigh 102.75 carats and is said to have been found in India long before the Christian era. GET YOUR CHRISTMAS PICTURES AT THE & | One Enlargement = With Order Taken Before Dec. P e Studio Qip-to-date” Every 10 LEONARD & HUGHES Steam, Hot Water and Vapor Heating General Repairing Tel. 193-3 or 2057-2 to Eat | Classification 62 On the Want Adv. Pages, ) Order Yonr Turkey Now. NIEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1922, - 6. Fox &Jompany b DESERTED WIFE HAS QUIT HUNGER STRIKE s Went On Prolonged Fast When Hus- band Brought Suit For Divorce, Skowhegan, Maine, Nov. 24.—Mrs, Bertha Cole Britton, who went on a hunger-strike November 13 with the announced purpose of regaining the affections of her husband who has brought sult for divorce, accepted the advice of neighbors yesterday and broke her 10.day fast. She said she would ‘contest her husband's action in another manner-—through the courts. A spoonful of milk administered Tuesday night by a district nurse was the only food Mrs. Britton took since November 13, she claimed. Sympathetic townswomen who pre- #ailed upon her yesterday to change her tactics gave her some liquid nourishment, Aside from apparent weakness, the woman appeared to be in good health, The, husband, whose suit for di- vorce charged cruel treatment, is set for hearing in January, refused to comment last night on his wife's latest move. Britton lives on one farm, and his wife on the adjoining property, Mrs. Britton set out to live with- out heat as well as food in her lonely farm house. Some days ago neighbors started a fire in her home, and arranged that the woman should have company at nights. The Brittons have resided here since their marriage four years ago. Mrs. Brit- ton formerly was housekeeper in var- ious hotels in the middle west, and later was secretary to the president of a school in Middletown, Conn. TAKE GERMAN SHIPYARDS International Company Has 50 Year Concession on Great Railway and Vessel Shops. " Danzig, Nov. 24.—The great ship- building works and railway shops at Danzig, formerly belonging to the German government, have been turn- ed over to an international company under a 50 year concession. This was the ‘expedient determined upon by the English, French and Ital- ian commission appointed by the council of ambassadors in Paris to settle the contention between the gov- ernment of Poland and the municl- pality of Danzig as to who should have these workse Thirty per cent. of the shares of the international com- pany has been taken by Cravens com- pany, of England; 30 per cent. by the Societe Batignolles of France, and the remaining 40 per cent. by a group of Danzig and Warsaw banks. The toard consists of three Englishmen, three Frenchmen, two Poles and two citizens of Danzig. The first business of the new com- pany will be the assembling of 7,000 freight cars recently imported by Po- land from America. OOKED FOOD SHOP 118 MAIN ST. THANKSGIVING READINESS The spirit of Thanksgiving is catching! More people insisting on The Cooked Food Shop stand- ard of food values than ever be- foree. We have made larger preparations than for. any - for- mer holiday season. - Mr. Otto Wicke, formerly chef at the Hartford market is now employ- ed here and will introduce many new delicacies. @ SATURDAY SPECIALS Chicken Salad, 45c¢ b, Pimento Salad, 25e 1b. Cabbage Salad, 20c Ib. Tuna Fish Salad, 45¢ 1b. Vegetable Salad, 30¢ b, Potato Salad, 20c Ib. Waldorf Salad, 20¢ 1b. Our Own Make Mayonnaise used on all our Salads. |OUR REGULAR SATURDAY SPECIALS Coffee, 30¢ 1b. Roast Staffed Chicken, 3 to 31 Ibs. average, $1.50. About the Store Honey in the comb, All sizes Plum Pudding. English Walnut Meats, Sauerkraut, raw and cooked. Strained Cranberry Sauce of our own make. T . Our. Own Make Mince Meat, sur- passing quality. Our Cheese Counter i completely ready| to serve you. Parsifal, Northern Brand, Roses D'Algarve Imported Sardines, 15¢c can. [MPRESSED WITH GERMAN INDUSTRY Argentine ‘Investigator Praises Work Which Now Exists Berlin, Név, 24.—The rigors of the coming whter threaten to crack the morale of Germany's working classes unless the outside world alters its po- litical attitude and the mark {im- proves, declared Dr. Thomas Amadeo, a prominent Argentine economist, on the eve of his®departure from Berlin after a nation-wide study. Dr. Amadeo is Argentina's general director of public instruction in agri- culture, professor of rural economy in the University of Buenos Aires and La Plata, and director of the Museo Social Argentino, under the auspices of which the late Theodore Roosevelt visited Argentina, He resumes his duties as Argentine delegate to the International Agricultural Institute at Rome next month, ,after spending a short time in France, Pratses Industry. In spite of his fears for the eco- nomic position of Germany in the near future, Dr. Amadeo voiced the utmost praise for the industry now prevailing. “I have the impression,” he said, “of having seen an enormous swarm of diligent people led by individnals of unsurpassable competence in all classes and activities. . The German people has the spirit of work in its blood and marrow and bone, and for that reason®he German people will not go under as did the Austrian,” He called attention, however, to the increasing costs of living and to the serious domestic results of deprecia- tion in the mark, warning that these factors might prove a strain too se- vere for thie workers to stand. An economic, collapse of Germany, Dr. Amadeo Was convinced, would mean heavy losses for all countries of North and South Amerigg. On the other hand he believed all would profit greatly if the position of Ger- many's indust were improved and her trade werefffestored to its normal channels. German-Argentina Relations. Regarding German-Argentina rela- tions, Dr. Amadeo said he found many Germans wished to go to South America, especially to Argentina, but were unable to pay the costs of the | states and the District of Columbia. I‘af farmers, hand.workers, and per- #sons of small independent means who seek better prospects,” he explained, “They would without doubt be very useful to the young lands of South America because of their technleal efficiency and ‘their ambitions to progress. Never would there he a better time than the present for the founding of a colonization company organlzed on a large scale and pro- moted by farm and employment cir- cles," Dr, Amadeo incidentally expressed high confidence in the results to he achleved by an international con- gfess of Bocial Museums and similar institution which he proposes should be held at Buenos Aires under the auspices of the Museo Soclal Argen- tino. He volced the opinion that these institutions should be more ac- tive In International co-operation for | the improvement of the conditions of peoples, CANCER ON e More Dcaths in 1921 Than in 1020, ! Figures Submitted Show Washington, Nov. 24.—Deaths due to cancer in the United States during 1921 numbered 08,000 the census burea¥ has estimated, compared with an estimate of 89,000 in 1920. The calculations for both years was based on returns from the bureau's death registration area which includes 34 The bureau’s announcement coming in the midst of a week's nation-wide campaign to reduce the cancer death rate, discussed the upward trend in the rate and said thel921 rate was higher than that for any preceding year in 23 of the 34 states making reports ‘The rate for the registration area was 86 per 100,000 in 1921, com- pared with 83.4 for 1020, After ad- justing the rates in various states to make allowance for differences in the age and sex distribution of the popu- Jation the bureal foundation that for 1921 Massachusetts had the highest rate—99.6 per 100,000, while South Carolina with 47.6 had the lowest. ’ TO ERECT LIBRARY. 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