New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 3, 1923, Page 4

Ll A AL I i kot + 48R A Aoy (W BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1928, ~ NEWSY NOTES OF THE SPOKEN STAGE, THE SILENT DRAMA AND MUSIC | | High School Teacher Director Past Ten Years Of Plays For Mrs. Amy C. Guilford Has Produced Five Well| Known American Produc- Institute. ; Because she was interested In dra matics and wanted a *hobby” with | which to pass away her spare time, | Mrs. Amy (. Guilford, teacher at the New Britain High school, ten years ago decided to study the drama, not| from a standpoint of acting but for producing and directing plays. For the past four vy she has been director of the Amphion Drama- | tic club at the Senior High school and | has produced during the same period of time such well known plays as “Nathan Hale,” “The Private Secre- tary,” “A Pair of Sixes,” “The Man on the Box" and “The First Lady of the | Land." | npervises Scenery Making | Mrs. Guilford not only directs the | fis forest fire and then a town which is | wholly surrounded by fire, to bring a reseue train loaded with safety through the conflagration, But there are other high spots in the pro- duction, which is a story combining 7 .. . |the life of the big city with that of tions at the New Britain |a smail town in the midale west, Among the sereen personalities that | |star in the picture are Warner Bax- | ter and Colleen Moore, (A boy actor, Ernest Butterworth, Jr, |who plays the village fire hero in the story, is also notable | ~ TORACHMANINOFF Pianist, Here Wednesday, Well| Received in Musical World “Rachmaninoff, play but if any scenery is to be made |appearing in concert at the auditor-|Only a few vears & she supervises all of the work, often fium last night, was given an ovation [was one of the great artistic centers people to The work of | Marion Green and Nancy Gibbs In “Maytime” Coming to Parsons Theater, Hartford, March 8-9-10 ‘THE FLAME OF LIFE’ PALAGE NEXT WEEK Priscile Dean Stars i Film Feature Priscilla, Denfi. long recognized as a leader in vital emotional work on the screen, is the star of “The Flame of Life,” the Hobart Henley Universal- Jewel production coming to the Pal- ace theater on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. . Hobart Henley, whase subtlety in human interest touches and details vital to characterization has made him a leading director, guided the filming. The story is based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's famous companion novel of “Little Lord Fauntleroy.” Elliott Clawson adapted it to the sereen, Supporting Miss Dean are such pop- ular screen players as Robert Ellis, Wallace Beery, Beatrice Burnham, Kathryn McGuire, Emmett King, Fred Kohler, Richard Daniels and Nancy Caswell. The sory is that of a girl who f couldn't read or write, whose envir- composer-planist, | g0 when Russia chorus of 75 young women and men will program in various scenes, cnment wasthat of a mining town in northern England, whose life at home the i |was composed mainly of beatings by have a prominent part on vaudeville bill, featuring four headlin- ers. Clayton & Clayton are artists, that is they paint in oll and they sing while they paint, the result being & novelty in song and oil painting, Nan Traveline is a songstress with a pleas- ing personality, Copes and Hutton are a pair of comedians who will pro. vide the laugh of the show with their comedy skit “Gus Jones—Too darn rough.” Closing the bill is Trella & Co,, who offer a daring and sensation- al gymnastic novelty, 'They feature the loop-the-loop on bieycles which is a hair-raising stunt, OH YOU BABY REVUE LYGEUM NEXT WEEK “Gohlidence,” With Herbert Raw- linson, Film Feature Herbert Rawlingon has been much to the fore of late, having been sued for a fortune hy a young dancing girl and later made a large cash settle- ment, but Monday, Tuesday and Wed- nesday he will be scen at the Lyceum theater in one of his best motion pic- ture efforts—'"Confidence.” On the same bill will be the O. U. Baby Re- vue, featuring, Tommy Levine's beau- ty chorus and several old time Ly- ceum favorites, including Madeline Tomorrow night a rate {reat hag been arranged for the Sunday evening devotees of the Lyceum. One of the features will be Enid Bennett cast as the_model in “Bilk Hoslery." The oth. er is William Duncan and Edith John- son in “When Danger Smiles," In “Silk Hoslery," Miss Bennett s the model in a fashionable modiste's shop, and because of this, the women in the audience are teally treated to a veritable fashion show. The heroine issof a romantle turn of mind and, when she arrays herself in a cus- témer's gown and begins to dream of love and wealth some startling things happen, There is plenty of romance and thrills in the action, but the na- ture of the finale must not be dis- closed as it is a surprise and would spoll the picture for those who intend' to see it. 2 Perhaps William Duncan has never had a production which was more " trying, of which brought out the ef- fectiveness of his acting as does “When Danger Smjles.”” Cast oppo- site Edith Johnson, he goes through a whirlwind of western action before the finale. Sergel Rachmaninoff is expected to draw a large crowd of New Britain music lovers when he appears ‘at Fox's theater on Wednesday evening under the auspices of the New Britain Musical ciub, He will play in Provi- dence dn Sunday afternoon at the Shubert-Majestic theater, Kenneth Harlan, former Lyceum stock star, i8 no longer considered a criterion of ‘what the well dressed man will wear for his role in “April designs and |that seldom is accorded an artist in|of the world, Rachmaninoff reigned [8t. Paul,” says a newspaper eritique |Supreme among the musicians of that |from that city in which he recently'country, and his fame as a composer |played. He will be at Fox's Wednes- |had spread far and wide into other [the committee who have been for-|Mine, a friendship stronsly suspected day night of next week, under the|lands. His was one of the names that |tunate in being on the inside have |*nd ridiculed by the poverty-stricken, uspices of the New Britain Musical | vou thought of when the glorics of the |agreed that a rare treat is in store |Put independent people around her. club. Continuing the St. Paul item | Russian music were mentioned. And|for the dramatic crities as well ag| The role affords opportunity for a oyt Inow he is an exile from the land of [the lovers of good musical comedies, "fr”'":“t Ch“mc“’;’"“"‘; hyl‘herD!@B" “With an audicnce that refused to|his birth, a land where art is bheing| A 1o 1o |Of the screen. great mine vatay- | leave the building at the eompletion |strangled and he has been forced to hr-:,?par(fli:l'lf’;;cm of principals has | ophe, for which mile long sectjons {of the schedule program until he had |make ‘his home in the land of the j,qon o'C ™ J h jof tunnels and shafts were exploded played two encores, the great Russian | Philistines, where art is regarded as|q2n O oO0e -oo "““"’do Donnell | precipitates the climax in a smashing faced a barrage of applause that Inst-|something to be purchaged with |, yyiie V€T .- Raymon Watkins | run of thrills. i ed ten solid and tumultuous minutes. | tnoney and exploited with loud boast- |.y oL RN A s Jal”‘ Kiley | , Tomorrow evening the Palace will There.was no doubt of the sincerity|ings. Perhaps that is the reason why e ‘&'," Lord | offer two fine photoplay features. of his reception. the first impression of Sergei Rach- - Mary Ann Williams | Constance Binney will be seen in “It is little that a reviewer can say | maninoff one got when he came upon | SR, meL Biair {“Dawn of the Tast,” a romantic of the technical perfections of a mas- | the platform last night was that he is . $ ”\'1‘.‘]‘1 jd"’";‘, "]‘:“"‘ {drama of the Orient, and Mary Miles ter. However, there were a few |a tragic figure. He is tall and slight ., < ‘r',’;“ 1"' erg | Minter will be offered in her latest things that were outstanding in his|with just the trace of a stoop. His m('s;,“{_m‘;’ ‘d“cfigfi‘l”m” release “Tilly,” a comedy drama that work. One was his use of the pedal | close-cropped hair and his dilettante Edward O CIE | features’ plenty of laughs. Tn addi- which he used with fine discrimina-|gait, as though like Portia he wa Hangy rrn?rrml: tion to this there will be several sh:m up imperfections weary” are more suggestive of a|, ‘\nn"; Potuntels subjects and good music by the Pal- minor parts. s {as often is the case, but to obtain a|man of academic associations than an & ‘(‘m‘r i h,'“,_ ace orchestrg. Attended Summer Sessions. |clarity of expression that was truly artist of any sort. He looks a littie | ! :\\’ {k 18 On Mouday, Tuesday and Wednes- Since she has been out of college [marvelous. {like one whose enthusiasms have heen | Raymond Walker [ qay the Palace will offer a first class Mrs. Guilford has attended two sum-| ‘“Again he is to be commended on|dimmed by the tragic memories.” | mer sessions at the Boston University |the program. Seldom does a pianist - o )] LY B P in the classes of Prof. Joseph Taylor. | have one of such interest. There was | ¢ (] i [] nothing hackneyed in its properly | study of the drama from the ea brief length. It opened with three bal- | | Sunday Night—Excellent Double Features Both years she took u course in the Grecian and Roman days to the pres-lade pumbers, all narrative in thema- BE SEEN AT LY["EUM Mary Miles Minter ent time, and the various changes in|tic structu Liset: GRégsand Chosin the growth of the drama were noted |all told their storics, which were of and “"‘é"‘i S oitege | (2Tied interest. He executed difficuit| Since being graduated from c passages Wwith technical case. Wi RSN T she has taught in }ll(f:l:»:-‘r:\;mls\ |a[ many, less touched with the fire-di ; 3 ; ] p Saugus, Mass.: Northfield, VEi Ash-|vine, would have done acrobatics, he | |\ Leg WHG how | Al Miass, and New Britaln, While | went. calmiy alons itn o marvelous merican Legion Wil tive siow at the various schools she dir d | dignity.” i produced plays at the rate of at least| Culied from othe Mamh 19, 920 aflfl 21 o one a year and in addition has c0op- |following: i erated with churches und other or-| It doos mean something to a man | A ganizations in producing plays. to have compost a work for ”"‘\' R e bt b BE Vith by Director of Pageant. . |piano that cvery young pianist e-ther son to be presented in New Britain g Outside of her High school work inplays or hopes some day to be able|will be seen at the. Lyceum theater | i this city Mrs. Guilford was on:\vnl“m a5 Not N6 Daderewsltl's Min | an: Mondav: Tusktny sad Wedoksda the dircctors of the pageant “Te luet was twinkled throughout the|March 19, 20 and 21 when the Eddy- Light" presented at the Central Jun- flcngth and breadth of our land, has|Glover post, American Legion, will for High school two years ago. This lany composition by a living musician | present a musical comedy revue call same pageant was given in H:lrtf().l‘\hh.wn as widely popular as Rachman-|ed “Don't Ask Me.” It is being pro- and New Haven but those who Wit linoff's Prelude. The composer came |duced under the direction of George ! nessed the three performances have to Massey hall last night to give a|V. C. Lord, who is well known |} stated that the one in New Britain |piang recital, and drew one of the |throughout New Lngland as a direc- was by far the hest. o |largest audiences that ever assembled |tor of amateur shows. oo n ke [to hear a newcomer to the city. Of| Several well known members of the Mre. Guilford is also considered an course it' was the Preiude more than |younger set have volunteered to ap- expert on make-up work and €ach Ob® lanything clse that did it, but there is|pear in the show and to take leading | of the hoys or girls appearing in an¥ aiso the added glamour of the rom-|parts. Well known local sipgers will | of the High school plays are made UD jance that surrounds the man himself. |appear in specialty numbers and a |jg by this teacher. She believes that the | make-up is an essential part of the| performance and although it is a si-| Jent feature it often times spoils the beanty of a production. The Amphion club has under con- slderation for presentation this year “Paddy Long T.egs” considered one of the hest offerings of the American stage in recent years, If adequate seenery can be secured for the school stage, which has been rebuilt, the play will be given on April 16. | father, and whose only spur was|Ruckley, who has the prima donna role and who starred with Hoyt's Revue several years ago. Good song numbers and snappy specialty hits stand out preeminently in this show. LYCEUM Starting Monday, March 5—Twice Daily =« Entire Change of Program Thursday A BIG 3 IN 1 ENTERTAINMENT MUSICAL COMEDY——-VAUDEVILLE times working out the kind desired. She has had three in- terior and one exterior set of scenery made since she has been at the local High school. A While a student at the Boston uni- versity, Mrs. Guilford coached plays during her senior year for the soror ity of which she was a member. She realized at that time, however, that it was not the art of acting she great- ly enjoved but the art of production work, of being able to direct a play. The members of the dramatic class at college, of which Mrs. Guilford was a member, were able at various times to act a minor part in the production of a legitimate attraction playing in Boston. Often times the managers of the various companics would send over to the school for young girls who would be willing to substitute in the role of a waitress, maid or other [tion, not to cov Rehearsals have been held for the | NeT past four weeks and the members of |the friendship of the overman of the | Showers,” his latest picture, requires him to wear a cellulold collar, wide trousers, have his neck shaved round and smoke a clay pipe. Where Everybody Goes No Advance In Prices ervant” .., an Astor" “Flash" Constance Binney In DAWN OF THE EAST THE-GREATEST | LAUGHING-SHOW WV . ON'‘EARTH! r criticisms are !he! | MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY SHERLOCK HOLMES & AT FOX'S MONDAY Jobn Barrymore Starved-“The Ninety and Nine” Begins Thurs. | Sherlock Holmes fs the best known ||8 character in fiction of the present | generation, if not of all time; and John Barrymore is easily the peer of any living actor today. The com-| bination of these two in the nhoto- | drama of the same name is a movie| epoch and this picture will be shown | at Fox's theater on Monday, Tuesday | and Wednesday, in conjunction with | a four act vaudeville bill and several film features, including the second nf‘ the series of Baby Peggy comedics. | Yor the final half of the week a pic-| ture equally compelling will be shown. | + terhe Ninety and Nine” being the | stirring melodrama booked. ior to- meorrow night a couple of high clase dramas will be shown, “The .lnnrr\wt"x; End” and Alice Calhoun in “The Lit-| tle Minister.” | John Barrymore in Holmes" appears in the film version [ ° of William Gillette's famous stage | play founding on Sir A. Conan Doyle's | |8 lne y an lne il famous detective story. | Director David Smith, noted for his| =L - ,TRELLA & CO. Miles of Forest Fire Sensational Novelty—Watch the Loop-the-Loop animal touches and human interest in fire hig pictures, has not left a stone un- | turned in producing “The Ninety and | 'The Burning Village Next Thursday—Two Star Attractions A Picture That is Really Lived JACK HOLT in “MAKING A MAN” %ine,” which opens next Thursday | afternoon. In the vivid forest The Thrilling Ride From Cleves to Marlow PEARL WHITE IN HER NEW SERIAL “PLUNDER” ., . b Wit TOMMYEREVENE! PERFECT CIoT AND CHORUS 2 WONDERFUL LS FEATURE PICTURE 'AND COMEDY Herbert Rawlinson in “CONFIDENCE” SUNDAY NIGHT Go'to the Best Show ENID, BENNETT IN “SILK HOSIERY” WILLIAM DUNCAN IN “WHEN DANGER SMILES” ~-TUESDAY-—-WEDNESDAY John Barrymore In His Greatest Triumph “‘Sherlock Holmes’| The Greatest Detéctive Story in the World o At 7 FRANCES HODGS Great Vaudeville Show THURSDAY—FRIDAY—SATURDAY The Thriller ¢f Them All!!! KEITH VAUDEVILLE PARSONS THEATER, Hartford 4 —— GREAT ACTS — 4 ! Messes. Lee and J. J. Shubert Present + cth Yenr of rillinnt, Beantiful, Memorable Clayton & Clayton Nan Traveline COPES & HUTTON Guaranteed Funmakers “Sherlock scenes, which form the hig thrill of | the picture, the director has sf-rurnrll flashes of deer running to escape the | flames, rabbits, foxs and other wild | ereatures scurrying to safety. It is| _ seldom that a famous stage play, such as was this one, lends itself so well to the sereen. The big scene, skotched briefly above, features the hero driv- 4.8 a locomotive turough a burning : test Musi T e Ry The Most Successful in the sdistory of the Stage ook and Lyries by Rida Johnson Youag. Secore by Sigmund Romberg with MARION and NANCY GIBBS and a Beay of Beautiful Girls, Prices: Eves,, B0c to S50, . Mat., 50c to §2.00