New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1924, Page 4

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, NEWSY NOTES OF THE SPOKEN STAGE, SILENT DRAMA AND MUSIC - the fuo!l!L'llH He parts in “Turn to the “Lightnin"’ the pas hicken F I red a nervous bre st wint kad er D Wi Pickford's no official fig 1 that st can pas and e Wednesday was ry birthday and while qre available, it is & about 30 years old. She or anything years up age cannot wither nor custom and so forth, res from Chapiain Turpin and Charlie in makii the wi Turpin and Chap- Ben are rivalling each other burlesques on pictures in open spaces of Alaska. working on “Yukon Juke lin is at work on a similar production William 8. Hart will got renew his eontract with the Iamous Players- Laskey Corp. His contract with the company expired about three months ago. Jackie Coggan is making a decide hit in his latest return from the pa riclan role of a prince to rags. The title of the new production is “A Doy of Flanders.” Lieut. Moore who directegd the band that ntertained the late President Woodrow Wilson on his return trip from Europe, plays at the Capitol the first half of next week. Incidentally all the members of the band are ex-ser- | vicemen, The Capitol also has twe unusual | features next week, Miss Physical Cul- | ture, one of Bernarr MacKFadden's | athletic experts, and for the last half ot the week, Miss Helen Kellar, the famous deaf and blind woman. Miss Physical Culture will answer questions regarding diet, exercise, cte, . “The Day of Kaith,” acclaimed by | many as great as the “Miracle Man,” is booked for an early showing at the Capltol, Local people who plan to go to New York with a view of looking over the | new shows will be interested in “Sit- ting Pretty” which opened this weck | Hudson it the Fulton theater. It 1s a musical comedy from the offices of . Ray Comstock and Morris Gest, which as- »d music and lavish produc- for the I'rida 1 the a Biblical picture Passion Pl ine; while be “1ill " with iway Tearle and Cor- 1e Griffith. “West of the W, melodramati Monday for thr or Tower,” a dan- production, starts e days at the Palace, dy Vs week inaugurates double features dally, for the last three days espec notable since it Mary Pickford in one of her st pictures, “Tess of the Storm Country. Lycenm also will ,\}"jn':_\ Baby Peggy's latest offering. e Lyceum program of e of those sein e show The jazz band organized by Roger Woilfe Kahn, son of Otto H. Kahn, has been ded to “Vogues,” the re- vue at the Shubert theater, New York, “Pans; the new comedy by Her- bert Hall Winslow, to be produced by Mindlin and Goldryer, will open in Montauk theater, Brooklyn, April elle Taylor, black-haired and wn-eyed, will be Ceefl B, DeMille's film star. Her first picture will Feet of C recently a best by Margaretta Tuttle. It was quite an ordinary sight to see some well dressed young woman sitting on a big rock at the edge of the town putting on her dainty shoes, after having tramped a mile or more barefoot, Norman ‘Trevor of *“The Goose Hangs High,” will present Oscar Wilde's “An Ideal Husband” in the Theater Sunday evening, May 4, for the benefit of the Inez Milholland Memorial fund. Mr, Tre- vor will appear in his original role of Lord Goring, SUNDAY NIGHT — DOUBLE FEATURES GEORGE BEBAN —ri— “THE Clara Kimball Young in MONDAY — TUES KEITH VA 5 = ACTS OF SIGN OF AY — WEDNES THE RO “A Wife Romm;ce" DAY UDEVlLLE WONDER — 5 QA. Featuring Return Engagement By Request of Al. Moore AND U. JAZZ A DISTINGUISHED 11 Homer Coghill Fargo A Versatile Chap EXTRA-- & White in “Africanology HIS S. BAND AGGREGATION OF TALENTED MUSICIANS “Bungalow Love"—with = Morgan & Dunn —EXTRA Mlss Physical Culture LIVING TRIBUTE Do \nll Want to Gain FI TO EXERCISE lesh? Do You Want to Lose Flesh? Then by All Mc ans, Don’t Miss This Act. Miss Physical Culture Shows You How. VIOLA DANA “ROUGED LIPS’ THURSDAY—VAUDEVILL E APPEARANCE OF THE MOST TALKED OF WOMAN IN THE WORLD HELEN KELLER Deaf, Blird, Now Talks and Formerly In Vaudeville Dumb: But She GLENN HUNTER LEAD IN PALACE PICTURE “West of Water Tower” Feature for Next Week A Paramount picture of exceptional merit which comes to the Palace thea~ ter for 3 days beginning Monday next, is “West of the Water Tower.” This is a superb picturization of Homer | Uroy’s sensational novel of the same | name which has scored the biggest literary hit of the year, Glenn Hunter, who is starred, makes his debut ‘as a Paramount player following his signing of a long- term contract, in this picture, Brnest Torrence, who served heavily in a leading role in the James Cruze pro- duction of “Ruggles of Red Gap,” May McAvoy, George Fawcett and Zasu Pitts play featured roles. Mr, Hunter plays the role of Guy Plum. mer, the leading male character in the story. In “West of the Water Tower," Glenn Hunter's first Paramount pro- duction Ernest Torrence adds another great character study to his already versatile list. As Adrian Plummer, the repressed orthodox minister in the story, he gives an exceptionally fine performance, Scenes between him and Glenn Hunter, father and son in the story, are most impressive, On Sunday night two fine features will be offered with William Russell in a stirring melodrama, “When Odds Were Even,” and an all star cast will offer “Smiling On.” As a special at- traction for Holy Week starting Thursday themoving pictures, “From Manger to the Cross” will be of- ered for three days in conjunction with “The Man Nex Door,” another big photoplay, “From the Mnager to the Cross” is the plcture of the life of Christ and the scenes were taken in Palestine and Egypt on direct location of the Bible stories, The cast is made up of the famous Passion Players of Europe. GREAT FEATURES BOOKED AT LYGEUM Donble Program Every Day Next Week--Fine Bill for Sunday The Lyceum starts tomorrow night with & week of double features, bring: ing some of the best photoplay attrac- tions of the season. S8unday’s bill pre- sents Fred Thompson in “North of Nevada,” a dashing western drama, and “The Broken Violin,” a photo- dramatization of George Rogan's smashing story of romance and in- trigue, Starting Monday and continu- ing for three days will be episode three of “The Telephone Girl,” “The Governor's Lady” and “Broken Hearts of Broadwa while Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday brings Mary Plek- ford in a screen revival of “Tess of the Storm Country” and “Three 0'Clock in the Morning.' “Broken Hearts of Broadway” is a picturization of the struggles and heart breaks which face those who woo fame in the great metropolis, It has been screened in a lavish manner and includes a great pictoral display of some of the world's best and most famous streets. “The Governor's Lady” is a screen version of David Belasco's stage sue- cess of the same name. It is a pic- ture that not only portrays soclety life, but also enters into the political field and shows some sensational scenes behind the political curtain, It asks, and answers the question of whether & woman rules the political boss. “Three O'Clock in the Morning” stars Constance Binney, Edmund Breese and Mary Carr, and the Bam-« bilina girls from the famous stage play “Wildfire.” The story of “Three 0'Clock in the Morning” is different from the usual movie story. There are plenty of thrills, dramatic meo- ments and Taughter in the play. Mary Piekford, America's sweet. heart, has sald that “Tess of the Storm Country” was one of her best pictures and its revival 1s sure to meet with popular favor. Tast Two Times PARSONS :ronsv— Rartford MATINEE SATURDAY Pirect From N. Y. Run, ELSIE FERGUSON ~IN— ‘THE MOON FLOWER —with— Sidney Blackmer EVE. 50c.—82.50~MAT. 50c.—§2.00. Y. WHA Minstrel and Jubilee PALACE THEATER Sun. Afternoon, Apr. 13, 1924 Admission from 50c to $1.50 Exchange Your Tickets Thurs,, Fri., Sat. At E. Meshken's 170 Main St. e — — SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1924. J Carol Dempstgr. Beautiful Star in D, W. Griffith’s Screen Master- piece “America,” at Parsons’ Theater, Hartford, All Next Week ittt saasisl o dibahtlindua esmadiobtsvat sl Rabootdibidin diveraliibod S bt CHORAL SOCIETY PLANS FESTIVAL SUNDAY, MAY 25 “The Seven Last Words of Christ” ‘Will Be Musical Offering On That Date In the announcement of its Spring Festival Concert to _be held in the Capitol theater Sunday afternoon May 25th the New Britain Choral society is to be congratulated on the work to be given and the artists engaged to assist in its presentation, “The Seven Last Words of Christ” by Dubois has been 'selected for the ninth annual concert and has been recelved most enthusiastically by the active members among whom the opinion prevalls that it is one of the most beautiful works the society has SUNDAY ONLY 'e\'er had the privilege of singing. | The announcement at the rehearsal { last Monday evening of the soloist en- gaged met with the spontaneous ap- | proval of the members, as all are art- ists of the first rank and great favor- ites in New Britain. Marie Sundelius leading soprano of the Metropolitan Opera company, Jud- son House well known oratorio tenor and Fred Patton whose name |is known throughout the concert field will be the assisting artists and with the engagement of the Boston Fes- tival orchestra whose work is so well known to New Britain audiences a great concert is assured. Rehearsals are being held Monday evenings in the Camp school auditor- fum and all active members of the past are cordlally invited to partici- pate in the work, All associate mem- bers desirous of hearing the soclety at its rehearsals are most welcome., THE BROKEN VIOLIN—AIl Star Cast ORTH OF NEVADA—Fred Thomson MON.—TUES.—WED. BIG DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM Behind the Scenes in X ) Politics /g2 by Acree Bnaseay A NARRY MILLARDE ressvcrion — and — “BRflKEN HEARTS OF BROADWAY" TELEPHONE (;lRL—berles 3 ~ THURS.—FRI—SAT. DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM MARY PICKFORD “Tess of the Sltnorm Country” Also THREE O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING LADIES’ SPECIAL MATINEES All next week except Saturday. This coupon and 10¢ will admit any lady to best seats, U. 3. JAZZ BAND TO PLAY AT CAPITOL Popular Musicians to Play Return Visit Here Next Week By special request the Capitol will present again and as the feature at- traction for Mon., Tues, Wed.,, Al Moore and his U. 8. Jazz Band. They made a big hit while playing here sev- eral months.ago and it is at the re- quest of many that this offering is to play a return engagement. This band came into existence at the Charles- town navy yard during the war and was and is now under the di Lieut. Al Moore of the U. §. Naval forces. It was sent on tour of the country to help in the Liberty loan drives and soon became the most fa- mous band in either the army or navy. They then went to France and played for the entertainment of the boys in the trenches and at all hospitals, and was selected from =all the service bands to play on the George Wash- ington when President Wilson went overseas. At the end of the war the band was broken up with the dis- charge of the men and so Lieut. Moore tool 11 men and went into vaudeville and made an instant hit which has today marked them as one of the very best bands in vaudeville. They are real versatile and sing, dance and make comedy besides play- ing their entrancing musical numbers, Other acts on this bill include Homer Goghill, a versatile chap who will as- tonish you with his stunts; “Bunga- low Love” is the title of a comedy playlet done by Les Morgan and Maude Dunn and the title, according to an old philosopher was the case of meeting the installments with love and kisses which somehow or other are not always acceptable. This particu- lar “Bungalow Love” belongs to the Workwell Family, John and his wife Mary, in which is a scene of 12 min- |utes domestic unheaval as well "as many minutes of excellent entertain- ment, Fargo and White will be seen in “Bits of Africanology,” a splendid blackface offering in which you will get many good laughs from the dia- lect and characters offered by this blackface team. As a special added attraction on the bill, Miss Physical Culture is offered. This is the famous model of the Macfadden publication of the Physical Culture magazine, and All Star Cast in “SMILING ON” town PRELRER T HUN The Life Story of Our Saviour ction of ! from all sides she 1is the perfect woman. She is a fine tribute to exer- cise. Nature was very good to Miss Physical Culture, but physical culture has improved upon her. By exercis- !ing she has managed to develop a real {beautiful and perfect form. While working and displaying her talent in the theater she will also give anyone by appointment, any information ask- ed, in regards to physical culture as the means of gaining or reducing flesh. The photoplay feature will offer Viola Dana in “Rouged Lips,” a fine comedy drama. Sunday night's pro- !gram will have two features. One foffering, George Beban in “The Sign of the Rose,” and the other, Clara Kimball Young in “A Wife's Ro- mance.” On Thursday the Capitol will proudly present the vaudeville appearance of the most talked of woman in the world, Helen Keller, deaf, blind and formerly dumb, but {now she talks in vaudeville. This is the first time that any theater in this city has ever had the opportunity to present such a celebrity and it was through the untiring efforts of the management that Miss Keller was al- lowed to come here through the Keith vandeville exchange, She has been in vaudeville on the Keith eir- cuit for some time and has played only the larger cities, making a big success of her tour. “AMERICA” AT PARSONS Life in Lexington, Mass, in 1775 was somewhat different from toda according to the scenes in D. W, Griffith’s “America,” the photodrama of the Revolution made for the D. A. R., which, according to President Ed- win B, Worthen of the Lexington His- torical society smallest detail. In colonial days the high 'shoe leather was 60 high that even the is accurate to the tax on daughters of the well-to-do farmers and villagers were accustomed to walk barefoot to the very edge of the town as in order to save their footgear much as possible, In those days Buckman Tavern was the chief hostelry of the town, and the rieh travellers on thelr way north or south, their splendid coaches attended by numerous negroes, would pull up there for gefreshment for man and beast, In “America,” which comes to Par- sons theater all next week, Griffith las taken the opportunity to give a sort of panoramic view of the every- day life of the period in Lexington, as well as to show vividly the famous ride of Paul Revere, and the battles of Lexington, Concord and DBunker Hill, After Monday there will be daily matinees, Sunday Night—bPECIAL ATTRACTION Your Old Favorite WILLIAM RUSSELL in “WHEN ODDS WERE EVEN” New Round—‘THE LEATHER PUSHERS’ Mon'day—Tuesday—Wednesday THE FOLLY OF YOUTH ! A soulful story of erring youth and reckless love that stir ed a small to its foundations ! TER 'WEST OF THE WATER TOWER The book was a revelation—SEE THE PICTURE ! BARGAIN MATINEES FOR LADIES 'This Coupon and 10¢ will admit any lady to best seats at matinees Mond. Thurs.—SPECIAL HOLY WEEK ATTRACTION ‘From The Manger To The Cross’ , Tuesday, Wednesday Taken in Egypt and Palestine Matinees 23c 18c—Evenings 35¢-23c—Children 10c.