New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 20, 1926, Page 5

MARE NOSTRUM AT THE CAPITOL Exira Fine Film at Regular Prices “Mare Nostrum” (Our Sea), Rex Ingram’s newest production for Metro-Goldwyn, will have its first showing at the Capitol theater for four days beginning Sunday night. This widely heralded picture is the first in more than two years from the youthful director who already has to his credit such successes as “The Four Horsemen of the Apoc- Rlypse,” “Scaramouche” and “The Prisoner of Zenda.” Since his masterful handling of “The Four Horscmen” Ingram has been a leading figure in the pro- gress of the motion picture indus- bry. Each of his pictures has marked an advancing step. Ingram spent more than a year in Europe producing “Mare Nostrum on the original locations in France, Bpain and Italy described by Blasco Ibanez in his famous book. He traveled more than 10,000 miles, During this time he traveled more than 10,000 miles with his company hnd worked in such famous cities as. Barcelona, Madrid, Naples, Pom- peil, Paestum, Marseilles, Paris, Cape Nao, Monte Carlo, Cannes, Juan les Pins, Antibes and many other towns and villages along the Mediterranean coast. He was granted special permission by the Italian minister of arts to work in the actual ruins of Pom- peii, in the temples at Paestum which are more than 2,550 years old, in the aquarfum in which contains every known specie of sea life found in the Mediter- ranean that it is possible to keep in a tank, and many other historically and pictorially famous places in Italy, Spain and France. Alice Terry and Antonio Moreno have the leading parts in “Mare Nostrum.” Miss Terry enacts the role of Freya Talbers, a clever spy. Antonio Moreno has the role of Ulysses Ferragut, a Spanish captain. “Mare Nostrum” which is classic name for the Mediterran Sea, is a powerful story of the sea at the time of the great war. The Mediterranean, submarine warfare and the spy systems of European nations add interest to the romance of the beautiful spy and the Spanish sea captain. During the filming of the picture Ingram and his entire company epent many days at sea, aboard ocean liners, sailing vess boats, submarines, and tugs. harbors and waterfronts of Barcelona were ackground for scenes. Nostrum” creen many new faces. With the exception of Alice Terry, Antonio Moreno and Hughie Mack, all the members of the large were chosen from the best of European artists. In addition there will gram of short subjects with the Capitol News featuring th alc Harvard football game tod The prints will be rushed dircct to the theater for Sunday showing. Jim- the the the be a pro- ' Photoplay Deals Wit the Heart- | Naples, | sea | | last laugh. presents to the | cast | | scene [ room in which the party was staged | mie Adams will be seen in the comedy “Shell Socked” and the popular Aesops Fables will round out the program. There will be two showings Sunday night of “Mare Nostrum”, the second show beginning at 8:30. Four continuous shows will be offered daily with the feature appearing at 2:40, 4:45, 7:00 and 9:10. On Thursday double features will be offered. One will present Milton Sills and Betty Bron- son in a South Sea Isle story, “Paradise” while the other will offer an adaption of the famous stage play “The Old Soak” with Jean Hersholt and a large cast of favor- ites. New Britainites are asked to watch for the showing of Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton in We're in the Navy Now."” “God Gave Me Twenty Oents” Coming. The Capitol management today was assured of a showing for New Britain in the very near future of the great Paramount production “God Gave Me Twenty Cents.” This production was selected from over one hundred subjects as the opening attraction at the new Paramount theater, the largest and greatest | photoplay theater in the world, | which opened last evening on Broadway. ‘YOUNG APRIL AT THE LYCEOM strings of Royalty Resenting marriage with a wom- | an he had never seen, Crown Prince | Caryl “borrows” the royal crown, | rushes to Paris, pawns it and travels | the road of strange adventure in the Lyceum picture “Young April,” | which opens tomorrow night. The | companion feature, a hilarious comedy, offers Monty Banks in | “Atta Boy.” A new job, a salary | raise and the love of a girl all won | in one day seemed too good to be | true to Monty and it was. It was all a joke to celebrate his birthday which also was April Fool's day. But like expenses, Monty couldn't be kept down and in the end he has the That “Young April,” the new ro- | mantic comedy featuring Joseph | Schildkraut, Bessie Love and Ru- dolph Schildkraut, is in every re- spect worthy of highest commenda- tion is the opinion of critics who have seen it. The story deals with the adven- tures of a young crown prince, his lady love, a grand duchess, of whose identity he is ignorant, he belicving Ter to be a little American girl with a fondness for sport, and sporty King Stefan, father of the prince. The photography is excellent and the manner of presenting the various effects is particularly good. For instance, there is a wild | Paris and here 1s the way it ¥ not in progress but a | the “mornisg after” of the | shows graphically just place the night before. The double feature program for the last half of the week has for what took New Britain’s Theater of Wonders New Britain, Bristol, Hartford, Plainville, Southington, Meriden, Berlin! They have all experienced the new thrills, the new joys, of New Britain’s wonder theater! The Million Dollar Showplace! The 2,500 Seat STRAND On the Strand Screen SUNDAY, MO} TUES., WED. ‘ADOLPHE MENJOU in Michael Arlen's “THE ACE OF CADS” Plus other features on Sunday evening! Strand Orchestra! MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY . NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1926. its high spot Marie Prevost in *“For Wives Only,” the theme of which is “Can a man safely entrust his beau- tiful wife to the care of his best friend 2" COLLEEN MOORE IN“HE HODERNS At the New Palace the First Hall of Week Pitched against gorgeous, glowing canvases, such as would do credit to any salon, “We Moderns” starring the sprightly Colleen Moore, will prove one of the biggest and most people who are sometimes referred to in everyday parlance as pigs. The plot is novel, clean and absorbing, and not since “The First Year” has the stage known a more faithful picturization of young love and middle class family life. Reference to “The First Year” is pertinent because “Pigs” was staged by Frank Craven with the same deft touches of humor and fine un- derstanding that made Mr. Craven's own starring vehicle a thing of j and beauty. But there is in “Pig: an element of youthful infatuation or “puppy love” that was not found in “The First Year,” and which is delightfully suggestive of the Booth Tarkington classics, ‘Seventeeg” and “Clarence.” Wallace Ford and Una Merkel, who thrilled New York with their characterization of the young plot- ters, Gertrude Augarde as Grand- ma Spencer, May Buckley golden-hearted, trusting mother, colorful and intriguing yarns ever | George Henry Trader as a suffering told on the screen when it is un- |but patient father, Philip Barrison folded at the New Palace tomorrow |as a lazy, whimpering uncle, where it opens up a four day run. |other and well-remembered favorites London furnishes the background | Will be seen in the roles that they for the action—a constant, awe-in- spiring panorama of historic piles and plaisance. And through it all hops, skips and jumps Colleen in pursult of the plot, or being pur- sued by it, until in an effective final scene she comes down to earth, fig- uratively and literally. For Colleen bluest of Bohemians, set of modernists so-called because they are against everything that represents form and precedent, is in the midst of a wild party aboard a Zeppelin when that aerial convey- ance itself decldes to be old-fashion- ed and become settled. The companion feature for the four day run is the noblest rider of them all, Bob Custer in “The Valley of Bravery.” From the war- torn fields of France to the rolling es of Montana—from a base tal behind the lines to hard riding, two fisted cowpuncher grim- ly bent on avenging his dying buddy such is the materlal that “The Val- ley of Bravery” is made of. Abound- ing In riotous comedy, gripping drama, the sage-scented ozone of the cattle country and the sinister atmosphere of the bandit's cabin, the film rushes breathlessly along, increasing in intensity to its vividly dramatic climax. Bob Custer plays better than ever in the finest role he has ever appeared in. There will be two shows Sunday. The second show starting at eight- thirty. The Comedy “Pigs” : Coming to Parsons For thousands of the theatergoers of Hartford and vicinity no season of playgolng is complete without the the blue thrills and heart throbs of at least | on~ of John Golden's productions, | and to these it will be welcome news that “Pigs,” the Golden comedy classic, will be presented at the Parsons’ theater, Hartford, for the week beginning Monday, November with matinees on Thanksgiving Day and on Saturday. As a title, “Pigs” is as appropri- ate as was “Lightnin,” or Wise Fools, or “Turn ght." It is used in a strictly teral sense, because a brood of pink-eared, squealing little piglets figure importantly in the plot, and there is no reference to the sort of to the On the Strand Theater stage! VAUDEVILLE Six mighty acts! The Klem Brothers and their “Temp- tations of 1926!” A musical revue in 15 scenes! Try and trump this show! POPULAR PRICES 500 seats reserved every night except Saturday, Sunday and Holidays THE TIME DAILY The pictures at 2, 6:45, 9:45 The vaudeville at 2: Continuous Saturday and Holidays 5, 8:30 STRAND SUNDAY PRICES—30c—40c a chaotlc contortionist ! created. Anna Morrison and Patter- | son McNutt are the STAGE AND SCREEN (Continued from preceding page) autho parts in the Gene Stratton-Porter film story, “The Magic Garden.” They are Philippe Delacy, 9, and Joyce Coad, 7, each an orphan witl a tragedy. Philippe, as a baby, w found with his dying grandmother in a little French town near the end of the war. Verdun and his mother perished in an alr raid. An American Red Cros nurse, Elizabeth DeLacy, —rescued and brought him to America. The little Coad girl was the sole sur- vivor of triplets born in Wyoming whose parents died shortly aiter thelr birth. “They All Want Something,” a new comedy, is proving successful on Broadw It has, among others in its cast, “Big Bill” Tilden appearing NEW BRITAIN’S COZIEST THEATER 'AND CONTINUOUS ON MO:. Shown Daily at as a| lin the role of Wade Rawlings, a|" |tramp philosopher. The 1927 Follies will go into re- | hearsal within the |New York chorus girls, dancers, etc. to try out for parts. |assemblage between 75 and 100 will be selected. The worlds' costliest theater structure, the theater part of which has cost three million | entire building and land has cost & |total of $17,000,000, opened in | New York last night when the new | Paramount theater in Times Square !haa its premier. The opening attraction w: Gave Me Twenty Cents” from Dixie Willson's short story.. The o of the picture is symbolical of start of the movie industry when nickelodeons were the movie | palaces of their time. Incidentally, it may be noted that this 1927 Paramount production which was shown last night for the first time, has heen secured .for carly showing at the Capitol thea- ter in this city. “God | “Who Cares” a satirical farce, |is in rehearsal for early presenta- tion in Gotham. | = | Ethel Barrymore, for years | queen of the stage, returns to the | footlights n New York on Novem- ber 20 when she opens at Maxine Elliott’s theater in | Wife.” Although “The Big Parade” still Iraws them in New York, dear old Lun'non” has had enough of it. His father was killed at | After 24 weeks at the Tivoli it has | been withdrawn. Adolph Zukor, president of the | | Famous-Players-Lasky ~corporation, made his first venture into the musement business 23 years ago |When he opened a penny arcade |in Fourtcenth street in New York. | — | Judith Anderson, whom many {local theater goers have seon in New York plays, now is en route |to Australia where she will play in |boots attached are being introduced. | TWICE SUNDAY NIGHT next two weeks | {and a call has been sent to 23,000 | From this vast | while the | “The Constant Hal CONCERT BY RADIO ARTISTS On Wednesday evening, December 1st, at the Camp School Auditorium, a concert with splendid talent from New Britain and Hartford will heard under the auspices of Hadas- sah. This is an unusual opportunity |for music lover to hear musicians of prominence and see in person some of the WTIC Radio Artists. Program for this concert {is tollow Magic Fire Scene from dc Walkure as or Rosenberg, Planist. Ballet yptian a. Allegro non troppo. b. Allegro c. Andante Sostenuto d. Andante cpressivo Andante Cantabile Tscholkowsky Moe Blumenthal and String En- semble. 1l Lacerato Olsis and Magic Flute Edward Gehrman, (Formerly with Vienna Opera) Accompanist at Piano, Gehrman. Firefly Selection Moe Blumenthal and {semble. Lurgini. pirito’ . evs Verdl Osiris — Aria Mozart String En- «o Lisat Ecor R Tove I Have Won You .. Sadye Ruth Yellen, Lyric oprano. | Accompanist at Piano, | Genrman. | Three Most Popular (WTIC) Kiss Me Again Gypsy Love Song Kiss In the Dark Moe Biumenthal, Violinist. Accompanist at Plano, 3erman | Song of the Volga Boatmen Radio Re- | Edward Gehrman, Solo Basso. | George White Scandals—1926. | Moe Blumenthal and String En- |semble. Featuring Leonard Berman |at the Plano. | | Skis with and cold rain-proof MATS. Orch. . Bal. Children 25¢ 10c EVES. Orch. Bal. Children 10c 25¢ 15¢ Reserved Toges —TUES.—WED. 2:40—4:45—7:00—9:10 “Three | The Public Has Waited Two Years to See This Film! X INGRAM'S thrill marvel has been hailed as an epoch.making screen production! making, Two years in the using thousands of players, filmed on the actual locations on the Continent—this is a picture that will amaze you by its bigness and magnifi- cence! Submarine warfare revesled for the fir time, and against the background of & world in arms, the strangest, e most moving love story ever told! By the Great Author and Director of “The Four Horsemen ) REX IR INGRAM'S PRODUCTION NOSTRUIN (OUR SEA) ALICE TERRY and ANTONIO MORENOQO ‘ For You to Laugh at OVER THE TOP FOR FUN —) IMMIE SSHELL Jffi? SOQ?K,ED’ (I, ADAMS, THURS.—FRL.—SAT. MILTON SILLS Aesop’s Fables CAPITOL ORCHESTRA Overture— “Hungarian Lustspiel” and BETTY BRONSON in “PARAD ; SPECIAL! EXTRA! Capitol News Offer! YALE-HARVARD Football Game Taken Today and Rushed to Us For Sunday Night. Special Holiday Attractions “THE OLD SOAK” with JEAN HERSHOLT be | from | Solo Basso Wilfreda | . Friml | Tyelfth Hungarian Rhapsody .... | Micaela, Aria from Carmen . Bizet | Ronald | Wilfreda | Leonard | Continuous Shows Daily —TUES.—WED ! 2—Complete Shows Sunday Evening—2 DON'T FAIL TO SEE THESE TWO BIG FEATURES a Big Hit in the current season. DON'T MISS THIS ONE wih JOSEPH_SCHILDKRAUT BESSIE LOVE RUDOLPH SCHILDKRAUT, a DONALD CRISP A LAUGH EVERY MINUTE! E TUNNEY—“FIGHTING MARINE"—Last Epis. ALWAYS 2 BIG FEATURES TWO SHOWS SUNDAY SUNDAY—MONDAY—TUESDAY—WEDNESDAY Tifty Laughs for Every Tear—She'll make you sigh—She'll make you cry— That's Why It’s WONDERFUL! Colleen shows why the girl of today is not a Flapper but a Modermn " COMPANION FEATURE From the shell-torn fields of Flanders to the wind- swept ranges of Montana —a gripping tale of two buddies and a girl, with a wealth of romance and adventure to bind them. 5] 7 \ The VALLEY of \ K RAVERY Comedy — — "POPULAR PALACE PRIC Matinees: Current News .S WEEK DAYS Evenings: ORCH. . 20¢c ORCH. . BALIC .. iavsos s 10c - BAL.. Jisuisas CHHLDREN ............ 10c EVERY AFTERNOON ———— 500 SEATS ——— cuae 30 vaes 20¢ 10c DANCING TONIGHT at ARCADIA BALLROOM Music by AHLBERG’S ORCH. Gents 50c Ladies’ 40c