New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 24, 1926, Page 5

EVE'S LEAVES AT LYCEUM TOMORROW Jack Hoxie in “The Demon” Rlso Is Scheduled Leatrice Joy, shingled beauty of the screen, Willlam Boyd, hero of “The Volga Boatman” and an all star cast in “Eve’s Leaves,” a beau- tiful, charming comedy with an Orlental background, and dashing Jack Hoxie in “The Demon,” a popular Blue Streak western, as well as the latest episode of “The Amaz- ing Adventures of Mazie” and the news reels and comedies is the allur- ing movle program arranged for the Lyceum patrons the first of next week and starting tomorrow night. “Eve's Leaves” s a Cecil De Mille picture and Miss Joy makes her first appearance in genuine comedy. Miss Joy has the leading part of Eve Macey, a tomboy who loves to read sexy novels, lives aboard a tramp freighter commanded by her father, Captain Macey, lying in a Chinese port. The girl puts in her time dreaming of love vibrations and reading dime novels loaned her by the cook. Going ashore with her father one day, while in a restaur- ant she meets Bob Britton, played by Boyd, who is the son of a wealthy Indo-China tea planter who has been for months trying to marry the young man to one of the flappers in China's American colony. Bob's attentlon is attracted by the | boyish figure of Eve and is amazed when she asks him if he is married, {s in good health and it thereis any insanity in his family. At that in- stant Chang Fang, a Chinese pirate, makes a rald upon the town search of loot. Two of the pirate's band approach Bob and Eve Bob promptly knocks them wn. They then escape to the schooner where Bob is intrigued by the girl and forc 4 to remain on toard. Then the exciten.ent starts. The pirates raid the ship and Bob is made prisoner while, after a series of exciting, amusing and thrilling experlences the girl succeeds in ef- fecting his -clease. Of cov are finally married and start on what evidently leads to the road to happiness. in | and | MLEATRICE JOY «nd WALTE SUN., MON., TUES. AND R LONG & EVES LEAVES™ NRELEASED BY PROOUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORPORA TrON WED. AT THE LYCEUM Great K and A Train Robbery,” his third of seven starring vehicles for the coming season. “No Man's Gold” will be the first Tom Mix picture of the coming season to be released. “30 Below 1s the first West- ern in which Bu Jones, will be seen the coming season. of he Belle Bennett wears a dre her own she call “the lily” in Lily.” A brol proved n nose in a ring bout has a boon to Victor McLag- len in getting movie parts. His “tough” face makes him a real- {looking Capt. Flagg in “What Price Glory.” Leatrice Joy and Willlam Boyd in “Eve's Leaves” at the Lyccum tomorrow night are in a picture the setting of which is unusually color- ful. First there is the big deck of [ a three-masted schooner; later a quaint Chinese village is the back- ground and the cllmax takes place in the stronghold of a Chinese ban- photoplay bill for eek hring; “The Lodge ich originally week hut order to of the Another new the last half of nex‘ among other features in the Wildernes<” w was scheduled for this which was postponed in present “The Phantom Opera.” STAGE AND SCREEN W. C. Fields, star of the old stage team of Weber and Fields and the outstanding comedian in “That Rooney Girl,” and the screen version of “Polly of the Circus,” appears at the New Palace tomorrow ni; continue through Wednesday, “It's 0Old Army Game.” This is his greatest screen triumph, is a scream from start to finish and in it Felds resorts to all the tricks which made him so famous on the speak- ing stage. TFor Sunday only there will be a companion feature, Buck| Jones in “The Gentle The usual five acts of vaudeville, | changed on Thursday, are be for next week and among the coming attractions will ba “Graustark”, starring Norma Tal- madge, “Born to the West” and Buster Keaton in “Go West Starting a week from tomorrow night the New Palace will present the notable comedian, Harry Lang- don in his first big speclal comedy feature, “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.” Monte Blue, best bit of career in * comedy. it 18 sald, does the comedy work of his 50 This Is Paris,” a soclal Dolores Costello’s first starring| vehicle on the new season’s produc- tlon schedule is *“The College Widow,” 'adapted from George Ade's| well known stage play. ! Jane Winton, former Follies girl, | is rapidly coming into the kleig| lights. Warner Brothers have given | her the leading role opposite Monte Blue in “Across the Pacific.” Patsy Ruth Miller, who has been chosen to play the leading lady in “Private Izzy Murph the Warner Bros. picture starring George Jessel, is one of the cleverst tennis players of the Hollywood colony. Louise Fazenda seems to have de- serted eccentric parts. She appears in her second “ultra dress up role” | in “The Passionate Quest,” where she plays a fashionable Parisian modiste. Her first stylish characteri- zation was in “Footloose Widows.” Helene Costello (yes, she's Dolore's sister), plays the part of a blase, mannish heartbreaker in an American domestic tragedy being produced by Warner Bros. with Irene Rich and Willard Louls in the featured roles. | | Ultra-modern and prehistoric tashions for women are shown in “Fig Leaves,” an especially showy photoplay is the first picture | “Fig Leav | to be released on the big Fox 1926- 27 program. Madge Bellamy is featured in “summer Bachelors,” the picturiza- ion of the Warner Fablan novel ow running serially in McClure's fagazine. L Virginia Valll plays a little sten- ographer making a bld for happi- ess in marriage In “The Family Up- hstairs. Director Raoul Walsh believes ‘What Price Glory,” a great Fox feture, will tell the truth about var. A vaeér ago, Richard Walling, vas making “stilis” of Alma Rubens n “East Lynne.” Now, he's playing vith her in “Marriage License?” Mix is now making Tom “The | five dit, a magnificent castle high in the hills. One of the bl g scenes in “The Demon," starring Jack Hoxie at the _veeum occurs when the hero hurls a larlat to catch a runaway horsethat is dragging a man, caught with his foot in the harness, to his deatl. ( Lionel Barrymore is one of the | featured players in the coming Ly- ceum attraction, “Paris Mid- night” Other pictures booked for showing at this theater include The Circus Cyclone,” “T { lonaire Policeman,” originally scheduled but postponed for |of the Opera,” and the Wilderness,” which opens oy Thursday of next week. Anita Stewart and Edmund Burns are teatured. PALAGE OFFERS ‘0LD ARMY GAME which for this week he Phantom The Lodge in | Shown Next Week If more funny gags have been used in W. C exist than Fields' lat- est Paramount comedy which opens up at the New Palace tomorrow night, we have never run acro them. TFields' attempt as a motion picture star can only be characte ized as a walloping success. “It's the Old Army Game” screamingly funny tale of FElmer Prettyfield (W. C. Fields) owner of a drug store in a small Floric town. This shop serves as a meet- ing place for the town people, and those who buy stamps, magazines, books or use the telephone booth. In other words everything ls sold except drugs. Louise Brooks who promises create nothing short of a sensation, because of the girl whom Fields would like to marry, gives a mighty fine performance. The vaudeville bill for the first three days ef the week consists of select acts headed by the Brown-Bowers Revue which is very pleasing and entertaining. Thers will be two shows on Sun day night, the prog consisting of two features, W ields in “It's the Old Army Game” and Buck Jones In his latest picture “Gentlo Cyclon: CIVIL SUITS RECORDED Suit for $2,000 the 8 Formica Co., for alleged non- payment of money owed. Attorney Joseph G, Woods issued the writ which is réturnable in city court the second Monday in August. The Swift & Upson Lumber Co., through Attorney E. A. Mag, has brought suit for $300 against Steven Suraski. The writ is returnable in the city court the second Monday in August. Willlam Butler, through Attorney Lawrence J. Golon, has brought suit for $300 against P'rank G. Welch of | Southington, alleging non-payment of a note. The writ Is returnable in |the court of common pleas the first | |Tuesday in September. W. C. Fields' Screaming Gomedy | is ihul has been brought | by Felix and Louls Castellani against | FASHIONS By Sally Milgrim | | | | | Decorative White Stitching Trims a Navy Blue Chifion Day Dress, thing frock ske The most ract he smart little day |today is the co |chain stitehir | ground of navy bl |such as these ture from tl chiffon. On the border of the full skirt are appliqued flowers of navy trimmed and outlined wi stitching in white. The g shoulder cape is also trimmed in this manner on its scalloped cdge, In addition to its amusing and original trimming frock is de- sirable for its full, swinging skirt, {its cool, short s and its V- shaped motif on the bodice of white and blue, so long neglected by the | stitching. mode in favor of {to the forc again. One of Chanel's |most successful mid-scason models |is of bright dark blue chiffon, finely | pleatedfrom neck to hem and fin- ished with a bolero. French blue 1s also sponsored for strect wear, this color béing frequently combined with a soft raspberry tone. Another lovely ensemble seen re- York had ue chiffon and of pleated crepe. A pleasing depar- ubiqupitous printed | {cently at the Ritz in Ne a frock of horizon b matching coat " |The hat was a wide-brimmed hair Imodel in the game color. This Cool afternoon frock s |navy blue chiffon ornamented with ltaffeta flowers and white chain Istitching. | (Cop, it, 1926 (1 In certain parts of Wales moun- |tains are “moving” as a result of mining operations beneath them. INDAYS OF OUR_ FOREFATHERS Women Prepared Their Own Medicines The wise pioneer women [8arned to gather, in woods and fields, the remedies the In- dians used. From the rafters of colonial houses, hung great bunches of dried roots and herbs, From these, in times of sick- ness, the busy mother brewed simple and powerful reme- dies. From roots and herbs, Lydia E. Pinkham, a descendant of these sturdy pioneers, made her Vegetable Compound. The beneficial effects of this dependable medicine are vouched for by hundreds of women who tell of returning health and i BIRTHS AT HOSPITAL Sons were born last evening at| New Britain General hospital to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Yapp of Kensington and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hollfelder of 98 Linwood street, and daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bouture of 498 Main street and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Deutsch of 353 South street. Still goimg strong after 368 years, an old Friesland clock bearing the date 1588 is to be seen in Wands- | worth Town hdll, London. | energy. . Mrs, Wm, Kraft of 2838 Vinewood Ave,, Detroit, Mich., saw a Pinkham advertisement in the “News” one day and made up her mind that she would give the Compound a trial, At that time she was very weak. “After the first bottle,” she writes, “I began to feel better and like & new woman after taking six bottles, 1 recommend it to others and always keep a bottle in the house.” If Lydia B. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has helped other women, | author? is coming | QUESTIONS ANSWERED You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1322 New York avenue, Washington, D. C. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, | legal and marital advice cannot be glven, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will recelve a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot¥be answered. All letters are confldential—Editor. Q. How many War Risk insur- ance policies were in force at the close of the World War and how have been into many converted the present government insuranc A, There were 4,152,787 insur- ance policies in force at the close of the World War. Of these 652,352 have been converted into the pres- nt form of government insurance. The others have either matured, béen allowed to lapse or have not been converted. Q. What is the latitude of the city of Washington, D. C.? 38 degrees, 53 minutes, conds. Q. Can persons born in United States of Japanese parents a? are already citizens of by reason of their have to be natura What is white coal? A name for water power. Vjhat fs Portland Cement e of? A combination and aluminates of lime. Q Does a life ntence actually result in imprisonment for life? A. A life sentence carries with it incarceration in jail for of the comvict's natural lif hard labor or such prison work as may be assigned to t convict; civil death in the eyes of the law (that is cesdition of the convict's civil rights and liberties so far as his relation to society is concerned). Upon proper exer of executive clemency, the term of life im- prisonment may be commuted to a certain number of years, ance with statutory provisions that vary in different etates. Did Rudolph Valentino make his initial appearance on the scres The Shelk”? His first picture w; Four Horsemen of the Apoca released in the spring of Sheik” did not appear he following fall. of sllicates of birth o What w name? A. She was born in San Fran- cisco, California, July 16, 1880, and is the daughter of James Alden and Josephine (Moroney) Thompson. She married Charles Gilman Norris of San Francisco, April 30, 1909 Q. 'Is there a sure way to rid a house of inscct pects? A. Fumigation with hydrocyanic acid gas is the best known meth of controlling all kinds of house hold pests including bedbugs, moths, ete. It Kills speedily and effective- ly. The gas, however, is deadly to human beings if breathed in concen- trated form, and it should be used only by careful and well-informed persons who understand the element why shouldn't it help you? in accord- | until | maiden 127 Cherry Street of danger as well as the excellent features of the gas. Q. How long have fingerbowls | been usea? | A. Finger bowls are one of the "more ancient table utensils. The early Greeks and Romans always washed their hands before and after ting, generally at the table. mall bowls for this_ purpose with | a flower or two in the Water to make |it fragrant, were passed to the guests. In Egypt guests were wel- comed by a servant who their hands before they ceived by thelr host. Sometimes the washing process repeated two or three times during a meal. The ancient Hebrews had a hand | | washing mony. The modern | inger bowl probably appeared in B 5th century at th court of Jouis 1 of Sicily. It was| the cust re to wash the hands before leaving table. Pages | | brought in silver bowls of scentegd | water for the purpose. Irom this court custom spread to other| | courts and was quickly adopted by| he hy and the custom spread | on other courts and whs quickly | | adopted by the wealthy and luxury | loving world. Today it is an ac- cepted form at formal dinners. Q. What silver coins once minted | and circulated in thg United States| have been discontinted? { 1 'rade dollars, twenty-cent ! | pie limes, and three-cent | | pieces. coinage of silver dol-| lars was discontinued in 1904 and | resumed in 1921 ( Q. How | rot trimmed? | When the bills and claws of | ot become too long they | may be trimmed with a nail clipper. If conditions permit plenty of climbing and gnawing on wood, the wws will in good con- bill and ¢ ¥ dition without trimming | t als officia [ vided ¢ the constitution of | washed | were re-| S| th he | the claws of a par- be pro- the clause In the con- | can be construed to refer to net is Section 2 of | | Article II. which authorizes the | president to “require the opinion in he principal officer of e executive departments, | upon any subject relating to the | duties of their res offices.” That these officers shall constitute a cabinet res holly upon usage and custom and is not provided in the constitution Q. When shou planted? | require? | A. Plant in August tember in a rather | which must be very should be 3 feet crowns not more deep. tion ive 14 peonies What kind of soil do th be hea rich apart than Plants and the 3 inches CAPITOL PARK The management of Capitol Park, | Hartford's big amusement place on | Wethersfleld avenue, has arranged a | number of features for the next two weeks, in fact so many attractive stunts are on the schedule that there will be something doing practically every day that will give the amuse- ment seking public a varlety never before given in this city. For Sat- urday night a Battle of Music has been arranged between Gurley's Dance band of Hartford, and John- | ny Cavallaro's New Haven orchestra. This should prove popular to dance and music lovers as it will give prac- tically continuous dancing the entire evening, under the auspices of the | Connecticut Amateur Athletic Un- ion, will be held, with racing and diving in various events for City and State championships. A large entry list from all over the state assures considerable tition in all events. i For Sunday nigl ure bill of | vaudeville has been p ed, with ght acts scheduled on the program The vaudeville acts, staged on the open air platform in the center of [an the park, have proved to be quite a succe: and the management is making a feature of vaudeville every | Wednesday 1 further notice. u DIES AT AGE OF 101 Auburn, N. Y., July 24 (A—Arah E. Manro, pioneer school teacher, is dead here at th eage of 101. her 100th birthday t year she at- tributed her old age to “regular habits, good food eaten sparingly, | plenty of slcep and a peaceful con- science.” “I never fret and have tried never to nag my children,” she sald then “An even disposition means an even emotional system and quiet nerves. Wethersfield Ave., Hartford TONIGHT Battle of Music Gurley’s Dance Band (Hartford) VS, Cavallaro’s Orchestra (New Haven) SUNDAY AFTERNOON Mammoth Swimming Meet (Under Ausplees A. A. U.) 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