New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 19, 1925, Page 5

e STAGE AND SCREEN Contaros Brothers and Perokas, | recently jolned in a local theater combine with Hoffman of Ansonla, operating a chain of theaters about the state, have recelved numerous tulatory messages from the- atrical producers and movie men. Mae Woods, general manager of the Kelth Albee vaudeville ex- change, sent an espcclally nlce con, message. In connection with the ercction of the new playhouse on Main street the proprietors are ready to begin work next week and will do so providing a copy of the building code as revised is obtalnable to gulde them in thelr work. State | permits have been taken out and | prepared to start excavating at once. Charles Horne, architect of the new theater is, by a strange coin- C. Horne who drew the plans and supervised the erection of the Palace theater in cidence, a son of E. this eity. The Edmund Goulding stage suc cess “Wrath” transformed to the moves nunder the name of “Sun s Up.” 1a the feature at the Capitol | Washington, the first of the week. Conrad Nagel has the big role. For vaudeville, the Four Harmony Kings, playing fence to {he liquor tr: the Kelth Palace in New York this |with failure of the feds week, will be an attraction. An- other will be Dolly Arthur and company featuring a minfature musical comedy with Don Carroll and eeveral pretty girls entitled | “Help Wanted, Female,"” Starting Thursday, the Capliol offers a comedy revue “Bargain Days” as a vaudevilla headliner, Another 1s Jim and Betty Paige. | This is a unique act fnasmuch as |’ Jim and Betty put on the next fo| the last act and then take part fn the last act, which is entirely di terent and has five additional per- formers. The picture will he Wil tiam DeMille's “Men and Women Richard Dix is the star. Soma of the pictures coming to the Capitol are “Are Parents I'co- | ple’ and the great Metro special “The Unhaly Three,” with Lon Chaney. en Irving and his orchestra [ jescribed as “perhaps ev makes his debut at the Lyceum to- |, morrow evening and from then on |,,cyt, every performance will have spec- “A new opportunity jal musical numbers. The orches-|concluded the report, “The tra plans to feature the last selec- tions, both popular and classical |nent of prohibition calls for ¢ and will present a special overture |facing of facts at each performance. Miss Bayne ¥ I sereen with continued snucecss. Others in this cast of note incinde Willard Louis, Elliott Dexter, Stu art Holmes and Rosa Rosanova. The Lyceum's Thursday and the suspense well sustalned, fn addition to other coming at-| already |tively, The attitude of the smaller fractions for the lLyceum SPECIAL EXCURSION RATE RUNNING TIME HOTEL BURRITT AT 10 A. M., 12 M., 1:30 P. ] RETURNING, LEAVE GROUNDS AT 6 P. M, 8 P. M Pierce-A NAUGATUCK V. \IL‘ Y COA( ~l LI} Willard Louls, Over at the Palace, the manag brings as the headliner “The Des you the town." dancing novelty | dettes.” Coming spe ago W OV PUBLIC MIND vinced, Church Council Reports |- of churches, public 1 report on the social cons o past week eature “It may be i« another big number, enfitled assurance’ the investigators con Gio Straight.” Obviously, it has a slrong crook element but its moral |tions of th is well defined, the acting superb|verse the verdict if they had the chance, hut there is much reason ol ve that most of the states, taken A whole, wonld still vote affirmsa row Coaches over thc Challenge To Churches Tn view of the government's re- yreanization leclared to it “an - unprecedented chal- cent enforcement T the present situation w | fo (he churches The “delinqueney” of the former {carrying on the femperance work begun long before prohibition \ at hand that has developed in the enf d a new @ tion of responsibi 1t is not its minds of the peop! to change the With re result of a number of pol ot Ameri jous elements commented that fi ttle basis for defini | Cites Mas=achusetts Stand conelnsions, thined | by NEW BRITAIN DMLY HERALD, QATURDAY noted there are Helene Chml\\'lrk‘lnmmlll\mpl and the rural sectlons in “The Woman Hater," ‘“The Painted Flapper,” “The Bridge of Sighs," and “Eve's Lover," featur- | Ing Treno Rich," Bert Lytell and is difficult to discover, cent evidence » trend of popu- “White Ds- Massachusetts a law stmilar to | moro recontly “Processional,” 1 a conslderable has arranged a picture bill for the flest four days of the week which portray In “A Jln. CAPITOLTHEATER T0BE MADE OVER Posts fo Go, Balcony Also fo} Have “Well” . however, need to be Kkept In mind, put tipon the moral issue fnvolved in ert Flower' starring Colleen Moore, The last halt of the week Reginald Denny 18 to be seen fn “I'll show y persons, and clally legislators, vote for prohibition For vaudeville, the Palace has | jaws agalnst their | booked among other acts Morris and Townes, comedians, and_the 1o Three Ven- | als will be rl."” “The Fight- | and “The Making of of moral eriticism, + case of =0 hotly arc of Iittle permanent sig polis recorded in wasg taken at ¢ (heater on Main street the 1, announce that | fact that the the- bt ..».Hmmun en changed over Large Part of Public Uncon representatiye task of establi hibition firmly © from completc columns for sidered not ouly ept. 10 (A-—The fact that a largo part of the public vemaing “unconvinced with refer- | " coupled | 1l govern- ment to make any “adequate effort” at enforcement and delinquency of the churches tn continuing temper- ance education, were held responsi- ble for the present prohibition situ ation n findings mado public last night by the rescarch and education | department. of the federal council L Of 160 hnsiness men whose names appear in the New 1his |w’.r\h4)¥\m and all the others favored sellent from every angle scries of pol plans call for These conclusions were announc- ed hy tha department in making the last installment of it es of prohibition, compiled an exhaustive investigation Other portions of the report have | en made public previously during in which cage the immedi Capitol into | showling | | Rosa sed policy being 1920 has heen irily many heliey . HARTEORD ock companics ar thing three months of th t of the federal govern » seen at Parsons' Golden play t i s (| Metropolitan Opera Co. | at the Louis Browns Cardinals have Miss Viola Hays, d the loss of several teeth when a foul ball struck her in the was entering the “Actor-Author' “The federal government has an Beverly Bayne heads an all star lnour.ced a right-about-face on en cast in “Age of Tnnocence” which |forcement policy. That is (he gov opens at the Lyceum tomorrow night, This story. written by Mrs. Tdith Wharton won the coveted Piltizer prize for the best fiction. first made her screen success back in the old days of the |negligence.” sanay company and then retired. cently she has refurned to the | the public Leen eommon in the America Goliden's grea jon and education must do that g but energetie and snstained Wional effort can atone for past | 1t {he attitude of | the report prosented (e Amone 1, bt es conld form | adided (o these Dy symigloms of su that Winehell ¢ I50 co-author il with a good deal many populous sce- | untry wonld now re- collaboration he has had ten years of BE SURE TO VISIT THE WONDER STERN STATES EXPOSITION At Sprmgfield Sept 20th to 26th, lncluswe NAUGATUCK VALLEY COACH WILL SPECIAL DE LU XIX PIERCI PHONE :',,;11» NOW Visit this wonderful exhibit of progress of the Fast and.incidentally en jov a re: \l u-]‘MHH.‘lm motor trip in luxurious ! v you will long remember. rw_!.!as LINES SPECIAL MOTOR COACH EXCURSION SERVICE EVERY DAY DURING $3.00 ROUND TRIP — SCHEDULE V MOTOR COACHES LEAVE RUNNING DIRECT EXTPOSITION TO EXPOSITION GROUNDS For Further Information Apply at Hotel Burritt 'SERVATIONS beautiful College SPRIN( vxll"l\'\‘ YORK—"R '\\Rlll‘l}\ SEPTEMBFR 19, 1925, COLLEEN MOORE IN ™ THE DESERT FLOWER Popular Star in Feature af Palace Theater Laughs legitimately lured, and tears, too, are evidence that "The Desert 1Mlower,” to be seen at the Palace theater Sunday, Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, 1s made of the stuft which makes the heart wat faster and the cheeks glow more brightly, It is healthy, honest comedy drama, free from neurs- thenia, and presents chie Colleen Moore in a role that will boost her following tremendously. All this is gleaned from informa tion received from Hollywood and New York, where the offering had its first showing., Tt was booked by | the local management without de- | tay on the strength of these glow- ing reports, and with the convie- tion that anything in which Miss Moore appears {8 bound to have a | | Wide appeal among patrons of the | Palace theater, Lloyd Hughes is foremost In Miss Moore's support in “The Desert Flower,” Trving Cummings directed | the offering, which i released through Vst National, The Keith vaudeville program will offer four good attractions headed by the futernational star The Three Vendettes, who will of- serles of dances and mueic. 'ren are a aps who sing and dance and accomplish much by | doing things well; Morris and | | Townes are a couple of comedians who have a skit that contains , clean wit Interspersed with : and Bell and Eva will offer an athletic act that shines with Harvey W air of ¢ bright verness and agility in action picture, “Forbidden Car- Ponselle| PRIMA DONNA \ Community Theater (Bristol) FRIDAY EVE, OCT. 9, 8:15 Tickets $2.00 and §3.00 On sale at C. L. Pierce Co. or New Britain Elks’ Club || Mail Order: Bristol, Conn. Here's Colleen in an en- tirely different role—she vamps the western had man! BELL & EVA Novelty Athletes THREE VENDETTES in “Music and Dance” The companion picture on Sun- | night wiil he Evelyn Brent in |younger memhers of the social P. 0. Box 283, PALACE NEW BRITAIN'S COZIEST THEATER — Today Only — TOM MIX in “The Rainbow Trail”—Keith Vaudeville DAY NIGHT and MO} Hot Tomale! What a Picture! Keith Vaudeville “A Great Array of Talent” Two Shows Daily at 2:15 and 7:30 Pulitzer Story Will Show at the Lyceum o Lyceum's first half week two '.,mm program, which opens to- | morrow night in mmmulmn unh |the first appearance of Ben i five pleca orchestra, will lm m.\r\ml by a pleture of more than passing importance, Tt s Mrs. Edith Whar- | [ton's prize Pultizer award atory | “Age of Innocenca.” The other pic- ture for the first half of the week | will ba “The Ranger of the Big| Plnes," Kenneth Harlan, always a favor- fte with local avdiences, is the star of “The Ranger of the Big Pines" Vhich i distinetively ontdoor story, dealing with the forest rang ers. It has plenty of lively action and some of the fight scenes arc very spectacular. I'rom a photo- graphic viewpoint, this picture is one of the hest as some really great seenery {8 used as locale or the last half of the week the program change calls for intriguing erook element in one of the speclals, The nsual speeial fea- tures, seloc ance Residential C'lub for Women of Small Means London, Sept. 19 (Pl Gentl wom- en of small means are to have residential club in London, built hy funds collected hy members of ) wistoeracy. Lady Rertha Dawkin who s a ladv-in-waiting Mary, has organ to Qu prominent women to tackle the vari ous trades and professions for funds As an example, Tady Constance Combe 8 to caiole n Mrs. Hamfilton proach the toba take an interest In the affair | The commiftee lopes to rafse {about £125,000 for fhe new cluh dur. ing the winter season PARSONS’ HARTFORD TONIGH H B. WARNER —in— SILENCE 3 Days Begin. Mon. Sept. 21 JORN GOLDEN presents A Holy A NEW DRAMATIC COMEDY [ re Wi with George Abhott STAGED BY WINCHELL SMITH SEAT SALE NOW | Eves 50 [ {Eres: e S.—WED. | MORRIS & TOWNES Comedy Stars George & Harvey Warren “Songsters — Sunday Only — EV l‘l YN Rllh\'l in “FORBIDDEN CARGO” Thurs,.—Fri.—Sat. L REGINALD DENNY in “I'LL SHOW YOU THE TOWN a "Go Strafght,”" a strong drama with an 1 comedies and news reels are shown at every perform- 1 the original ap- peal, and formed a committee of 60 | the brewers; Lady Latta and Mrs, Thomas Noad will tackle the shipping magnates; owes will ap- co chieftains, and | Lady Hanbury Williams will have | kindly words to say to the Insurance men. lady Rachel Stuart and Miss | Lloyd George will seeto it that the Terror hell Smith & George Abbott Wed. Mat. 50c.-$1.50 Imm Keith's Pala: New York, unue they have reglstered a big IN EAPIT[][ lFA[]FR |,|| lI||~ past week, Claude DeCar will offer a pantomimie .Hrulv.lllc novelly; Dana and Mack ‘um make a hit with their comedy “Sun-Up" - Super-Feature o0 | furee™ il 'med midimg. oo III)4| Langford and Fredericks, Nex[ Week | palr of Broadway musical comedy .’ stars, will offer their own original | skit “Shopping.” A picture of undoubted import to | On Sunday night as a speclal ate < traction for this day only Stronges b= heart, the wonder dog, will be of- fered in “The Love Master” and omes to the Capitol theater on ' Alma Rubens and Jack Mulhall Monday. It is n Metro-G - will be scen in “She Wolves." this year's motion picture con tributions is “Sun-Up” which Mayer picture and was dircoted by Edmund Goulding 4 4 e own ae Poland Exercised Over writer and ten the best it of Russian Leader * Giopeva, Sept. 19 (P—The reported isit of M. Tehitcherin, the Russian o favicl foreign minister, to Warsaw, ’ « proved a great topic of discuse \ among the delegates In Geneva, peelally as the Poles assert that no citie questions between Russia i Polund are awaiting settiement, Some of the delegates interpret the 3 s a move to break with Ger- of the starring Murray, and is ec sful plays second year “Sun-U'p,” tage by Lula sation on the 11 on tour wit ying of “Ma" b el el bl i put forth the hand of soraen: vorsion e to France through i uthers constder it a bid te { into the proposed security past. vanee reports the scre cven more powerfu ep than the st Those two fave Cuckoo! Cuckoo! . St and Conrad Berlin, Sept. 1 —— A forester re- ed in lending rol ntly found a grown cuckoo in a The Keith Albee vaudevi hil in can, formerly used as a nest of should be a winner as far and progr ent firetails. The forester believes that cuckoo egg was lald in the nest hatehed by the firetails along brood, but that the tured, Topping this program is cuckoo grew so fast that it could “Help Wanted 1 not get out through the small open comedy offered by Dollio Arthur | ing in the can, The firetalls were |and her company whie includes | still feeding the cuckoo when it Don Carrol and a bunch of Ameri names are conc m to bo offere first of |ay the week has five headline acts fea- | with the female,” a musi was found, CAPITOL CONTINUOUS SHOWS DAILY Today—"“Adventure”—Five Keith Albee Acts EXTRA SPECIAL SUNDAY NIGHT ONLY STRONGHEART the Wonder Dog in “THE LOVE MASTER” \l“\l\ RU llh\.\. JAC l\ \Il LHAL l‘ in “SHE WOLVES” MON.—TUES.—WED. - L AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM OF REAL MERIT ' KEITH-ALBEE PREME VAUDEVILLE Presenting DOLLY ARTHUR=CO n “HELP WANTED, FEMALE" A\ Musical Comedy Hit With DON CARROL and a Bunch of AMERICAN BEAUTIES CLAUDE DE CAR & CO. DANA & MACK Pantomimic Acrobats “Little Red Riding Hood” LANGFORD and FREDERICKS in a Farce Comedy “\HOP[‘I 22 FOUR HARMONY KINGS ‘A SYMPHONY IN COLOR” : Loz‘%Hate' Mountain Feuds! ©7'® A THRILLING PICTURE with CONRAD NAGEL and PAULINE STARKE Thurs.—RICHARD DIX in “MEN AND WOMEN” —LYCEUM — IN., MON., TUES,, WED. 2 Big l’irlures “AGE OF INNOCENCE” with BEVERLY BAYNE ——— Also — “RANGER of the BIG PINES” With KENNETH HARLAN e e e e e NP E— Y N SEECIAL Starting Sunday BEN IRVING and HIS ORCHESTRA Will Render High Class Music For the Winter Season