New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 6, 1926, Page 5

s —_— NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 6, 1926. 1 R I stage race ever staged, with four| thoroughbreds ylunging towards the | finish post and a trio of real jockeys | 1 ing presented. The Capitol starts its new week | the “heavy” role in this production, |young actress who passes herselt off | featuring Ralph W. Ince, Theodore The setting up of new records for |with “The Four Horsemen,” the |ig g noted exponent of the strenuous |as an old actress rejuvenated, Von Eltz, Snitz Edwards and Claire to wrest the laurels from the flect and flashing Jolson. AT THE [; AP"‘“[ Coming Lyceum pictures an- nounced by the management include 3t ! d f the fu- |grea i vhich & motion picture producers o e fu- |great Rex Ingram picture in whic iife and also is a singer of note. Adams, and “The Golden Web,” a In his supporting cast are Frank- Jack London’s “The Sea Wolt.” ture to equal or urpass has come |Valentino leaped into fame. As a about through the very bigness of imatter of fact this picture is being|There s a likeness to the story, well told mystery drama of love and “Black Oxen” in this picture since intrigue by E, Philllps Oppenheim, lin Batie, Willlam Thorne, Mary N Adams, Owen Martin, Grace Eline, the story of “The Four Horsemen of |brought back by popular request the star has the role of a talented Lillian Rich and Huntly Gordon h {1 Colin Campbell, Frankie James, Also Be[[y GOIIIDSOH Y “Mhalsag seoie its far-flung ranges, to tho capltals S Jeffs and the Capitol _orchestra | of Europe, * v characters in this|will play the original musical score master work of fiction are faithfully {for this picture. INAUGURATION OF THE NEW — — — the Apocalyps Its characters since the management has received work out their destinies on two hem- |more than 3,000 cards from patrons Sam Critcherson, BH I B d 9 Hugh Banks, Isabel West, Ralph A thrilling, virile, ispheres. From the Argentine, with [asking that it be brought back. W. Glover, George Bilday, William Bon- drama of the Canadian pulsing melo- northwest mad search for riches only the fittest survived — such is “The Flame of the Yukon,” which opens at the Lyceum tomorrow night. Seena Owen and Arnold Europe, durlng the gold .ush days, where |summer, resting up for the men fought, loved and died in their |coming si and where |F} elli, George Andre, Dorothy Rudac, and Frank Holmes. Jolson just recently returned from vhere he spent most of the forth- ason, He motored through rance, Switzerland, and Italy. CHALIAPIN CONCERT Feodor Chaliapin, the world’s greatest singing actor, and his own Popalar Request To the vast multitude of theater- goers Who are witnessing the pictur- ization of the immortal story of “The | Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” a Rex Ingram production for Metro- | Rudolph Valentino |and Alice Terry in the leading roles, its magnitude and costliness can be This tri- {umphant return of this screen epic Goldwyn with only partially appreciated. portrayed on the screen as the story works out its tense human drama |against the background of a world | |in arms. | There wi. e two shows on Sun- day evening with the second start- | ing at $:30 and four performances | will be offered daily with the picture | appearing at 2:45, 4:15, 7:00 and at | 9:15. W. §. Jeffs and the Capitol orches- | |tra will render the musical score The last of nmext week brings to the Capitol the popular George | O'Bricn in another sea picture, | “The Blue Eagle.” Incidentally, | during the war O'Brien was in the | navy. On this bill will be Constance | Talmadge in “The Duchess of Buf- falo,” said to be her best comedy drama. In this she is an American | girl, a resident of Buffalo, Wwho | poses as a duchess while visiting in TWO SHOWS SUNDAY SEoy: Children POLICY SUN. — MON. — TU! Gray are the stars, supported by Matthew Betz, Jack McDonald and at the [for the production and will also | Russia. featurc a program of music that| will be enjoyed. Coming attractions at the Capi- On Thussday the program will [tol include the Fox special, “The change and will bring Constance Tal- | Family Upstairs,” a cross section madge in her greatest picture, “The | of everyday American life and one Duchess of Buffalo,” a comedy | of the most human of comedies. drama that is real entertainment. |Virginia Valli, Alan Simpson and J. | The companion feature presents|farrel MacDonald have big parts. 1 grand opera cofnpany, including the others. The companion attraction is |young American coloratura soprano, dainty Betty Compson in “The Belle | Marguerite Cobbey, will appear at of Broadway,” in a cast supported |the Capitol theater, Hartford, at 3| In thus transferring this historical by Herbert Rawlinson and other [o'clock to.iorr~w afternoon In an|romance to the screen from the notables. operatic concert of a nature unpre- |pages of the world-famous novel of “The Flame of the Yukon,” as [cedented in Hartford musical his-|yicente Blasco Iban whose 166 originally produced was far different |tOTy. |editions have thrilled more than his version, which is complete | A delightfully 20,000,000 readers, Director Ingram 1 fea {r:m:vterys detail and st against a|which has been arranged for this undertook an artistic task whose (POPUlar Georse O'Bricn in Dl ot genuine background. Miss Owen's |Hartford performance includes be- |gigantic nature was apparent even |5t ¢ Blue Eagle” a drama o e colsl alos by SRalianih an: conrage and adventure on the high role is that of “the Flame,” a dance |sides solos by Mr. “haliapin and SR L DR e picture is to be celebrated Capitol theater for four days begin- ning Sunday night. varied program Mightiest Hero the Game Has Ever Known. “Forever After,” from the stage | success of the same name likewise In making this million dollar cinema is coming. Lloyd Hughes and Mary hall queen in a rough saloon on the | Miss Cobbey, singing by quartet and Yukon who is transformed by love |double quartet, d for the clean young tenderfoot who |the excellent from the and a number of which will make the event one to wanders into camp. The story itself is excellent and the main incident: notably as realistic a fist fight as ever was seen on the screen, are particu- [be cherished days to come. larly thrilling. In “The Belle of Broadway,” Bet- ots, selections by symphony orchest various well-known operas, nther features in memory for many Tickets for this concert are on ty Compson has her best role since |sale at Landay hall, 981 Main street “The Miracle Man,” and it gives her |Hartford, where they may be had as not only an opportunity to act but also to wear beautiful clothes and | costumes. In tie first part of the story, in which the scenes are laid late as 10 p. in New of C. L. Plerce, 246 Main street, tele- phone 497-3. m. phone 2-8 Britain at the music s The box office at the premiere as adapted by June Mathis, record of wa vractically every known the motion picture industry broken. |ground for the story. | " The Capitol management an- {nounces the showing very soon of |the special production, ‘“Forever | After,” with Mary Astor and Lloyd | New York, Chicago and Los An- |y e1/og foatured, which has made a | geles, three ke The Four ITorsemen” as th st of cinema productions ri ities, representative of the middle and coastal sections of big hit everywh-re. dramatic power and intensity the best offerings of the speaking stage. he popular verdict of these three widely separated cities is being just (Continued from preceding page) | attraction ig Ibanez's “Mare Nos- {trum,” which had a long run in | New York at two dollar prices but | which i prices, | Astor are featured. Another coming | | comes here at the regular | Coming to the Lyceum tomorrow | | night is Seena Owen in “The Flame |o the Yukon,” a melodramic pic- | ture of the Canadian north in the | gold rush days when brawn and grit |meant fortune to those who dared. | e companion attraction is charm- RED F in the Absolute Peer of all College Pictures “ONE MINUTE in Paris in 1896, Miss Compson's|theater will be opened at 9 2s emphatically cndorsed by other [Mix in “The Great K. and A. Traln |ing Betty Compson in “The Belle of | part is that of a talented young ac- |tomprrow. at municipalitios where it is be- | Robbery.” | Broadway.” Armand Kallz, who has | tress. In the latter part of the pic- | | | ture she again appears in the name of the same actress but in the present day, apparently being the same actress rejuvenated. The de- nouement discloses that a talented young star has impersonated the old favorite of the nineties not to en- hance her own value, but because she is so devoted to the old actres The picture abounds in dramatic ro- mance and there is one scene, near the end, in which a duel provides an exceptional tingle. For the L .t three days of this week the Lyceum off aine Ham- | merstein in “Ladies of Leisure,” and also Jetta Goudal and William Boyd in “Her Man O’ War.” RED GRANGE STARS IN PALAGE FILM Famous “Phantom” Appears in “On¢ Minute to Play” The return of the New Palace| theater to its picture policy will be | ushered in tomorrow night with the biggest attraction t the screen | has had in many v The star | of the picturc needs no introduction | to the American public. His name has heen heralded far and wid Red Grange, super idol of Americ sporting and who recen a high compliment to the New Brit- | ain football team in their meeting on the gridiron several weeks ag: will open up the new policy at th Palace in his first screen produc- tion that has placed him immediate- | ly in the front ranks of the stars| of the cinema art, “One Minute to Play.” | Contrary to all {he rules and| regulations “One Minute to T was not written just for the sake of introducing Ited Grange to the theater going public. The story was | written for the sake of entertain- ment and contains brilliant hig lights in thrills drama and comedy and some of the sweetest romantic | sequences the screen has yet re- | corded. | With such a dramatic and bril- liant story of coll life, vivified | by the striking personality and un- | paralleled football genius of Red | Grange “One Minute to Play” sets| a record for other campus pictures to shoot at in vain. The picture is| not only as clever and delightful a romance has been secn here in some time, but contains some marvelously vivid gridiron scene sure to thrill every lover of the pig- skin game. The companion four day program is “Whis Wire 1f you're after thrill actually make you feel cold if you | like a mystery fling; 1 you enjoy and if you appreciate a superb | in an excellent story, you will thor: oughly cnjoy “Whispering Wires.” Which is an adaptation of the cele- brated that thrilled a. m TO PLAY’ Not just a football picture—but Thrill- ing beyond description in its tense drama of the gridiron. Vividly realistic with the true college atmosphere. Superbly delightful in its tender Youth- ful Romance. Riotous with the keen- est of campus humor. Supreme as the Highest in Entertain- ment with RED scoring a clean touch- down as a Star of the Screen, sl ALY Companion Feature ANITA STEWART In a Baffling, Laughing, Thrilling Mystery from the celebrated stage hit with Mack Swain as the Comical Cassidy “WHISPERING WIRES” NEW PALACE POLICY OF HIGH-GRADE PHOTOPLAYS DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAMS HIGH-GRADE MATINEES Continuous Shows Daily 1:30—10:30 Two Shows Sunday Programs Changed SUNDAYS and THURSDAYS ENTERTAI NMENT AT POPULAR PRICES EVENINGS Orchestra ... Balcony . 10¢ Orchestra Balcony .... Children Musical Accompaniment Furnished by Miss Mae Murphy at Austin Organ WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF THURSDAY NIGHT SURPRISE 2 SHOWS SUNDAY NIGHT Second Show at 8:30 Appearing 4 Times Daily t al 2:45—4:15—7—9:15 the clock strikes eight Next Thursday Night! New Britainites! Neigh- bors! Visitors from all New England! will witness in amazement the Glories! the Splen- dors! the Grandeur! of New Britain’s Million Dollar Showplace. And With It All A Show that will be Typical of All Strand Shows to Follow! Come On Everybody! Come for the Time of Your Life! New Joys! New Thrills! They’ll be the Talk of New England! The World’s Best VAUDEVILLE 6—STAR ACTS—6 =" i Continuous Performance Daily/ | [T SUNDAY NIGHT — MON.—TUES.—WED. THE PHOTOPLAY THAT WILL LIVE FOREVER! Back to New Britain By Popular Request The Triumphant Return o feature on the tery Beautiful Anita Stewart pl leading role in this clever m of the picture explains why re- maing one of the most popular fi- gures on the silver sheet. There will be two st night the sccond show cight-thirty. The New Pals which goes into effect night will consist of double bills on every program. The be two changes of programs week. New shows will be shown on Sundays and Thursdays. A fea- ture of the programs on the last Alf of the week starting Thur: day will be a surprise entertain- ment that will be announced shortly. From the Pen of Vincente Blasco Ibanez and with a Massive Cast Featuring RUDOLPH : VALENTINO and ALICE TERRY INTERPRETATIVE MUSIC By the CAPITOL ORCHESTRA W. S. Jeffs, Directing Overture:—“William Tell” Sunday starting at ce policy tomorrow feature Mighty Feature Photoplay—Strand Grand Orchestra—Golden Voiced Organ. POPULAR PRICES Even Bal. .... 35¢ Matineces Bal. .... 25¢ Orch. ... 35¢ Orch. ... 50c Children.. 20c Resv. Sec. 60c Boxes and Loges Reserved Al Jolson Coming_ To Parsons’, Hartford ! At Parsons' theater (Hartford) they have killed the fatted calf and dusted off the welcome mat for Al Jolson, the prodigal minstrel, returns there the week of Nov. Sth in “Big Boy,” his latest and greatest musical suc He is now finishing a re- cord-breaking run at the Shubert Boston. This blackface Facisti of foolery, broom sweeps the glooms is starred in a new show by Harold Atteridge, in which he plays the role of a negro stable boy who is kicked and villained around the old plantation until he achicves eter- nal fame by ridi.g the winner in the famous Kentucky Derby. This has been halled as the most thrilling All Seats Reserved for the Opening Performance SALE STARTS MONDAY AT 10 A.M. at the CAPITOL THEATRE Phone 1230 Fables—Capitol News “Dummy Love” b aMewqGoldwyn- PICTURE THURS.—F RL—SAT. Constance Talmadge offers her greatest “THE DUCHES S OF BUFFALO"” George O'Brien in “The Blue Eagle” e, ar. |1 25c, Children 15c Loges Reserved Every Evening Send the Children After School!