New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 22, 1923, Page 4

DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, - NEWSY NOTES OF THE SPOKEN STAGE, SILENT DRAMA AND MUSIC - “Gypsy Jim,” with Leo Carrillo as | its star, will play its first performance | next Tues night in Springfield, Mass 1y The year of 1923 has been the most sifinificant in motion picture history. It is doubtful if the next several yes can show zenesis of 8o many im- | portant movements for the betterment great, | Of the art and industry. An outstand- of | INE feature o ing need Adaptat the not be s share vear with one at the Ly- New Year's eve, ipitol and anoth r at the Lyceum will book ten mount pdeville while for Britain is to have for a direct screen literature, ons, if made from material suited for screen presentation, have their place. But the scarcity of good original stories, and other less logical 1sons have resulted, dur- ing the recent past, in the use of bor- rowed material not at all suitable folf shadowstage production, This brought about such notable steps to- ward finding a solution for the prob- lem issembling of the Inter- ngress on Motion Picture of Friday I Amphio rur e ( Thomas the year will ristmas eve vior for CAUSES O I s eve Year 10w medy national (" honor | 4vt {n Junc brand named Ada Mac ho aided production old Poli the company Wednesday the not until Iriday g800d seats wer t Waterburia ing press no- to buy a scat y mat and night “York theatrical journals nt a wonder and can- ct that Waterbury gh class attrac- had the city for a vluction John Sheehan, known on the stage as John Miltern, is spending the holi- da his home in this city. English, well known vaude- ville performer, who recently return- ed to the stage after iong sence, is spending the holidays at his home here Harry Burke Fox's theater, town. Next week the Palace will lay aside ts straight picture policy and present pubiic a musical comedy revue, Tommy Anderson’s Beauty 1924, This is also the fifth of the Palace and an has been selected as to celebrate this ™ the at 'homas show was of in former visiting . manager Lue after THends cad the n is New t offering Revue anniversary show ttraction aim the eve t over tl s supporte run Boston for N York how oW 11 excelient a fittin annive preceding w sary Howing week, Phil Ot big offered at Mon- Com- This Mid- starting 's Musicat attraction the e booking o with manag ew Hoyt how an en \¢ cast Miss Mi Mins - atey GEN. WOOD 15 SILENT Kelly, | Miss £r Miss not Ethel and w play remainder This ca It wi mar by followers memiy Miller's Mitler Governor-General / who has just returned from a4 month's visit to Java, toduy de- ed to comment on the dispatches rom Washington telling of the intro- duction in the house of a resolution by Representative Frear of Wisconsin calling for an investigation of the American administration in the Phil- compa ippines 11 giris @ The governor-gencral, hgwever, dis- his vigit to the dvh posses- lared it was one of the most pleasant and instructive trips he had ever taken. He was much im- ith the efficiency of the goternment wnd the develop- the country. He said that Governor I"ock of Java promised to yisit the Philippines in March. On the return trip General Wood stopped at Zambounga, where more than hundred Moro Datos met him at the pier. He said the Moros cheered the American flag and eried “Down with independence! We of this Britaj Swarthme of the I in group New t R Warren Lyons n engaged ition was Josept 1 Rruce m e t carrying be remembered t k Crave He wi Crase Stage Fi to p Amer each girl promised th marry 1 10 Lor som their promises whi been appearance is t Bennett with band P v Sy s not played anything b produ #tands and in order to bri tain it was neces Weber's week in I e ayw Hartf ing rd this fa ed Dutch ment of ti time & Lenox xt Saturday night of ne f Wednesday has hooked at of Cu the “ ir Horman, Bernstein, w d woon by Amos Nichols Lawren John Gilbert and Lon Chaney, In . ‘While Paris Sleeps’ | “The Man Between” § MON.—TUES.—WED. 5—Keith Vaudeville Acts-5 Featuring RALPH DUNBAR’S BROADWAY CHOI 10 — VOCALISTS, EACH ONE A SOLOIST — 10 WELDANO’S SENSATION SENSATIONAL MID-AIR GYMNASTS - FRANK “PEGGY” JONES RYAN & MOORE Monopede Entertainer “Fall Has Come” CORSICA & VERDI —f N STRINGING COMEDY MAY McAVOY HER REPUTATION THURSDAY — THE FAMOUS LONDON STEPPERS Reserved Seats For New Year's Midnight Frolic Now Selling In SUNDAY NIGHT % "M[lMENTS MUSIGAL’ is the recognition of a cry- | | Ralph want American | Monday's matinee crowds will s he latest episode of “IFighting Blood which Gale Galen and his retinue appear in convulsingly comical burlesque motion picture scene in . which Gale, a paleface, is burned at | the stake by hostile Indians. The sec-« and chapter, however, gets back into strenuous action and a stirring box- Sunday-“Little : U hE B S B { TOMMY ANDERSON ~ MIDMIGHT SHOW AT AT PALACE SHOW' LYCEUM THEATER Plemy of Swell ~tdoking Dames Double Bill With Him Johnny Jones” Begins Monday A HEADLINER| 0ld Ralph Dunbar & Co. at’ Gapitol, Etc. Starting Monday of next week the ing match is presented. bill will be a special vahdeville ‘eard of good numbers and Johnny Hines in the sereen version of George M. (or Jan's great musical comedy success, “Little Johnny Jones.” Urban Ca (han played this part when the Tabs presented it ot the Lyceum two vears ago. On Christmas day there will be a continuous performance, beginning at 2:15 p. m, As all are familiar with this story, littie explanation is neces- Sur It is the story of an American jockey who plans to ride in the Eng- lish by, thereby winning fame and the girl of his choice. The machina- tions of an arch villain to prevent his winiiing both the race and the girl add to the suspense, but the final scene, in which all plots fail and the yvoung American rider speeds on, to vietory is a thriller that will not be casily forgotten. Richard, the Next week the Palace will celebrate Capitol will offer a special holiday [its fifth anniversary with a big musi- bill in the presentation of several big | cal comedy show as the headline at- | attractions now being - heavily fea- ;!l'flt‘lion for the week. In presenting tured on the Keith circuit. The big | ToMy Anderson and his Beauty Re- headliner on this show will present Vue of 1924 the management could Dunbar's Broadway Choir in Dot pick a better attraction fitting to “Moments Musical.” 1In the offering |celebrate this anniversary with as the are ten talented vocalists, each one | Anderson show is one of the best Temorrow night's deuble decker of also being a fine soloist. The singing | tabloids now on the read. 1Tt is a teatures brings Dustin Farnum in and music which these ten people of- |colorfulsciassy revue with a big cast, | “The Man Who Wony' a conserva- fer will be a revelation to local thea- special scenery, electrical effects, tively exciting western drama and tergoers as it is very much doubted | boasts of a galaxy of pretty youthful | Dolores Gassinelli in “The Challenge.” if such a fine offering has ever chorus girls, excellent comedians, and 7This beautiful young actress combines heen seen in this city before at any | *ntertaining principa Tommy An- great persoual beauty with personal- time. Mr. Dunbar has a record on |derson Was the leading role and ity and charm and as the modern girl Broadwa as one of the greatest capably assisted by Ted Steele, George |in this picture she wears brilliant vaudeville producers of the day and Rubin, Madeline Ruckley, Dorrene gowns which enhance her appearance his acts are always in demand every- | Glover, assisted by the great dancing and in cleverly devised dramatic situ- where. In presenting his Broadway ‘\hcn us. The costumes are gorgeous ations her acting is given full sweep. Choir, the Capitol management has @nd worth a tidy sum, and the presen- | Rod LaRoque is the popular leading gone to quite a big expense to bring |tation given the different song num- | man. theme here but it is certain that they bers are done with descriptive scenes. will be heartily appreciated by all | Miss Buckley has a most pleasing that hear them. Another s(url!lng‘ ofce and is heard in several songs. | act will be the offering, Weldano's |She is well known to local theater- | Senation, an aerial act the like of | xfl"rfl as she has played here on many which has never been seen here be- | occasions, The fun is served up in | fore because of the daring invelved to |goodly share by Ted Steele and George perform this act. It is quite a nov- | Rubin and keeps the audlence in €ity and wiil make Capitol patrons |laughter every second they hold the gasp with astonishment. Frank |Stage. The dancing end of the show “Peggy"” Jones carries the nick name !is held up by Fred Happerny and Miss of “Peggy” because he has but one Dorrene Glover who are also the rea- the other being a peg leg, but son for hig applause from this end this affliction dees not hamper this | Vaudeville novelties also intro- voung man from doing a fine fuced by and Kay Ellis and Aisp able Maple quartet and others The Anderson’'s show wi offered by Moore in their very funny skit “Fall Has Come.” This pair are comedians from the old school and surely entertain for the 15 minutes | the show, they hold tee stage and usually have | on Christmas day. \Il audiences clamoring for more. |play for the first three days will “Corsica und Verdi are also excellent | present Marion Davies in “The Young comedians and offer “Stringing Com- |Diane,” an excellent Paramount pic- edy” in which several musical num- [ture, and the half of the week bers are also offered, The photop! will see Priscilla Dean in “Drifting” will present Thomas H.|an exceleint drama ma “Her Reputation” with The Sunday night » Avoy in the lcading role, The |feature two first SR week will present as |the presentation of George Larkin in Captain . / “The Famous London ‘Tulldeg Courage,” and an all star Enrico Caruso, a Steppers of vaudeville's biggest | cast in “Crooked Alley,” a corking ¢hoav are with Gloria Caruso, the late tenor’ BOW & ARROW TAVERN New Year's midnight frolie the Seats for the New Year's midnight Cromwell, ( Capitol are now selling at the box of. frolic are new selling at the Palace fice at which time Phil Otts musical com Extends to all its patrons a cordial Yuletide greeting Secure your New Year Eve reservations now [edy will he presented CAROLINE MEREDITH, Proprietor JOS. KINCAID JR., Manager I, 0. Box 526, Middletown Tel, 601, Middletown Ten ucts of high grade vaudeville have been booked for showing at the Lyceum theater at the midnight frolic to be held on Christmas eve, for which reserved seat t s now are |on sale at the box office. The show | will begin promptly at 12:01 m. Christn is Lion Hearted,” with | Wallace Beery in the title role, will be the attraction the la‘.l half of the weck. It is a !hrl”lng drama of the Crusac true to historical facts. act and Sis I"ay jancing 1y | Take @ in Beauty Revue will more than please Palace patrons next week and |guarantee to bring them back agair |the last three days when they change There will be three shows The feature photo- Leaf come 11l Tommy be will last on this show Ince's May M last half of the th feature will avs in program s photo, w of Ingram, who recently married the widy Here nlwd with his bride in New York recenty. s daughter one at FOX GETS LIFE SENTENCE BUT HIS LAWYERS APPEAL — Gets Hour to Visit Dying Mother | New York, Dee the bedsideo f h reported dying, Maxime, a life today. Maxime Lifer One hour at mother, who was was allowed Antony prisoner at Sing Sing convicted of & Brook- | Iyn murder, was brought here from Ossining when the hour was up he went back to resume his life sentence Jury Deliberates All Day and Then . Brings in Virst Degree Murder Verdict Atlanta, Ga., Dec, 22 Philip K, Fox, former editor of th Night Hawlk, Klux official organ was fou uilty vight tirst degree murder for the fata! shoot. ing of William &, Coburn torney by a jury in "ulton cou perior court The jury after deliberating all day returned a verdict of guilty with r | ommendation for merey which an ‘m;mv;.:\v fixed a penalty of life | prisonment Fox walked inta Coburn’'s office on the afternoon of November 5 and shot the attorney to death with a 45 calibre automatic pistel in the pres. cnee of Coburn's stenographer and a | client Fox's attorncys immediately the announced decision a motion for a new trial Judge G. H. Howard, pre. | sided at the trial, said when informed such motion wouid be filed, that the hearing wonld not be placed on the calendar for scveral ceks in order nographer time to give nirt transcript to complete the voluminous record in the ease [N after to file verdict who FIFTH ANNIVERSA RY W.EEK GEORGE LARKIN “BULLDOG COURAGE” ALL STAR CAST IN "CROOKED ALLEY” Sunday Night ONE ME! \w\hl WEEK STARTING MONDAY—A BIG HOLIDAY ATTRACTION! 10 POPE tutiedge Valera ent g the cting as dep e latter's interment has Pius r rdi THE \0\ G \HO“ HOW a messs - Pontiff" recent “We ]w \ge 1o P'ope ocution. In it R your Holines nformed utledg m Twas Harder Then ; n;ANDERSON AND HIS BEAUTY REVUE of 1924 Gay Young Chorus Oodies of Happy. Laughing, Dancing, Singing Girlies, With TED STEELE MADELINE BUCKLEY GEORSE RUBIN DORRENE It's A Classy, Colorful Musical Comedy With Vaudeville Features! ENTIRE CHANGE OF SHOW THURSDAY havior e thing while } ; ' 3 J GLOVER l'hilopla,\—.\inn.. Tues,, Wed. ION DAVIES in YOUNG Jackie Coogan Calendars Free To All Chil- dren At the Monday Matinee Children’s Tickels—10¢ Feature H 3 wd J . g 3 “THE DIANAT Reserved Seats For New Year's Midnight Frolic Now Selling