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\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ SIAIARIAANNANIRINA AN s ) &“t, Unless otherwise indicated, theatrical notices and reviews in this column are written by the press agencles for the respective amusement company. Toiiaipi s ey g e ; = \XX\mwxmmmm T. A. B. FAIR Last night at the T. B. new inditorium on Main street, a ban- crowd wi present at the so- fair. This fair with its at- booths, its excellent dance | floor, and good dance music has . 1 a popular drawing card since | its opening last Saturday night. The nieriainment last night consisted of | “local soloists and their numbers | re put over in fini For tonight the v d a brand which may be indulged in by both | voung and old. This will consist of + huge, "hosc who ing of joy and fun and for the| ficople who do not care to take part large, comfortable gallery is avail- | able, Nestas Serenaders who have made ns of the win furnish music for dan AT THE RIALTO 'hose who like love stories told th thrills, action, spectacle 1spensc—and who doesn't—will find | ams realized in “Man of the | the screen adaption of Zane | |in “Risky Bu: | “keeping up appe |love with a struggling young doctor 3 o 5 (mn{"“"‘" a cool reception. For more than | AT THE LYCEUM “Risky Business” and Dice” as well as the House Without a Key” and the new recls are offered TLyceum tonight and tomorrow. Vera Reynolds, more and charming t serial, ness,” the of a poor little rich girl, laughter of a socially woman who really is b promine nkrupt fro rances,” falls but her mother frowns on match, its ensuing tangles, tragedy and final happy result mak this a fine picture. Zazu son are co-stars in this production. “Devil's Dice” is a melodramati romance of a revenge that did not | otNer si¢ take place. joung man who made winning in a San Francisco gamt ling joint is held up and robhed by { the owner who is shot in the en | suing melee, man is given a long prison sentence | MOSPR and | by the judge who will not listen to Arrested, the your his explanation. He swears ven | seance. “Devil's| ™, e mn'. “The | Billy Early. patrons ivacious n cvar, s starred | Belty from Rosion romance | This miss, near Pitts, Ethel Clayton and Kenneth Thomp- NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, 200 WOMEN AT SOCIAL Pleasing Program Carried Out At “Women’s Night” of St. Joseph's Parish Society, Big Success. N0, N0, NANETTE BACK IN HARTFORD Tuneful Musical Comedy in Re- turn Engagement at Parsons’ (By Herald Reviewer) (Cast of Characters) Pauline, cook at tho Smiths' ....... ulalie” Young S S S S S SN About 200 women Were present last evening at the “Women's Night" observance held at St. Joseph's par- ish hall under the auspices of St. Joseph's parish society. The hall was prettily decorated With red, white and blue streamers, roses and ferns, a large American flag forming an appropriate background for the _Roland Woodruft | Stage setting. | Helen Case he following program was car- oy e iow.TY SPooF | ried out: Address of welcome, Mrs. vk Parsons | Mark Lake, vice-president; Jimmy Smith . re ett | Rev, J. J, Keane, chaplain omer | Ay Mother Used to Sing,” Mrs. Hel en Kuhn:, vocalist; comedy song, | | Mrs. Helen Kuhne and Miss Eva Giannotti of Kensington; *Marche Militaire,” piano duet, Misses Mar-| ruerite Kenney and Irene Sulh\‘m;i address, Mrs. Edward L. Hannon; | saxophone solo, Miss Mildred Biel man; vocal solo, Miss Eva Giannot-| ti. Miss Marguerite Kenney accom- | panied the soloists on the piano. Edward L. Hannon, retiring 2N Sue ' Smith, Jimmy's’ W A3 a Barbour 2 law we | Lucllle, Billy's wife Nanetto, a protege of Sue Tom Tratnor, . Nanette” dropped off 2 | Parsons’ theater, Hartford, last | night for a three days’ visit and for | a time it seemed as if it would re- | nt m half an hour the audience failed to " warm up to this musical comedy, | which has had a remarkable record "I of presentations all over the world, and the members of the cast must| Mrs. Lw ved upon th BURGLARY GHARGE 1§ BEING PRESSE[]; | Bridgeport Man Must- Standj Tril in Superior Court |, - Bridgeport, Feb. 25 () — Frank Cotone, 30, of this city, who was ar- rested in Stamford recently with part of the $2,000 loot from the Louis Maiocco tailor shop here in his possession, was hound over to the superior court today under bonds of $5,000 following his prelimina trial in city court. Cotone was also charged with the burglary at the T. J. McNamara meat warchouse and was identified in court as the man who had sold some of the 124 hams stolen from th warehouse to butchers in this city. After probable cause 1 been found on two counts against Cotone and after his mother had posted 000 bonds for his reie pending lh superior court trial, another warrant prisoner. Cotone on the ford poli want FEBRUARY 25, 1813940 SUBSCRIBED IN ‘\'a 6, 97 ple 1927, RIFLE CLUB WINS ANNUAL Y. W. C. A, DRIYE Total of $2,340 Since Last m-poru Added at Luncheon of Team Captain’s Today. At the luncheon of the workers of | W. C. A. drive for for Silver City ;' 3 C‘“"_‘h}lf‘. this noon at the was given, Tearn following report pledges, ed the Silver Cit inan - IN MERIDEN DUEL jBangs Up 4,717 Score o 1517! Belkin Trick Houck Pape Monier | well I White The New Britain Rifle club defeat- | Rifle and Gun club | ch held at the local range | last evening by a wide margin. The Mossilli Huneven . Graver visiting team is a new member in| the Nutmeg promise. T out of a po: New Britain, n.«t Team No. 5 ple |1 ]vlr\(]m‘ | Total pl pledges, scription; $13,940.00. Miss Helen Hayes of the spoke in tribute of t abeth R. r members She termed Miss allenge to ev and RIALTO Continuous Performance 2-1 CAPITOL House of Hits! DAYS MORE TODAY and SAT. To see the comedy everyone is talking about! a hig have thought that the folks on the le of the footlights were handcuffed. But eventually, those | present began to respond and before long were displaying intense en- thusiasm which continued through- out the rest of the evening. The ac- ors noticed the change in the at- ere and, entering into the new spirit, swung into action with a will. n-| The present cast suffers by com- | parison with the performers who ap ic | n | peared in the same theater in the | vice-president, was presented with|charge of having in his possession | a bouquet of American beauty roses| when arrested a stolen car identified by the members of the society as a|as the property of Beekman Oii | token of appreciation of her excel-|company of New Haven. He is also HAVE CLOSE CALL lent work during her term of office.|charged by Stamford authorities | Whist ana bridge were played aft-| With carrying concealed weapons, a er the entertainment and a number|revolver having been found in hisiqqgine guto Stops With One of prizes awarded. This was follow- | when he was taken into | ed by the serving of refreshments, Bonds on the Stamford The committee in charge of the| ere fixed at §2,000. affair consisted of Mrs. Mark Lake, chairman; Mrs. Jesse Atwater, Mrs. ward L. Hannon, Mrs, John Igoe Wheel Hanging Over Edge of BLITZ PAYS COURT CCOSTS | o o Felix Blitz of Wolcott street, this __j ' ! Niagara Falls Gorge . 25 (UP) thrilling ex- Here is one of the most attractive Bills ever presented! TODAY AND TOMORROW “Man of the Forest” An adaption of Zane Grey's fa mous novel crammed with the drama of outdoor life. With JACK HOLT and Georgia Hale. same show and Mrs. Jamt‘s Malloy. P JOHNNY HINES in charged With theft of an over- | g a year ago. At the same judgment suspended on jn which they Grey's famous nlol\'d which is l:ving; PLAINVILLE THEATER | st | hes & shown on a double feature program | qy ot nl b T sy g | time, it should be stated that they at, ha skidded at the Rialto theater today and to- |y 4per " (he event which all Plain- |40 Well and offer an entertainment | | payment of costs in Portland town on the wet pavement, jumped two morrow. Jack Holt, Georgia Hale and | ville has been waiting anxiously 1‘”‘0( marked merit with clever lines ‘(‘0\\!‘( last evening, He was repre-|sets of car tra and crashed on Fl Brendel have the leading yoles. |4 oo™ ihe pact e will take | and good dancing. The company is ‘sent'd by Attorney Thomas F. Mc- its side on the brink of the Niagara The story is on of Zane Grey's most | nner befitting | Pe1ow par In soloists. The song hits, onough and the defense was that gorge with one wheel hanging over ; plac ) Viclle pen characterizations ana Holt|Piace tonight in.a m | as most people know, are “I Want to | Llllz was i. toxicated when he 100k | (he side. |the coat by mistake, at a dance.| A& rock th | ‘T!m court scored him for his fail- side of the ba : {the important occasion, has a mountain lion and a mam- | Be Happy,” “No, No, Nanette,” “Tea | ure to take steps to return the Charlie Murray and Chester Conklin It's real entertainment for the whole family! Send the kiddies to the Saturday Matinee “The Live Wi A cyclone of laughs, thrills and howls. Yowll never know what joy is until you've seen it! jutted out from the — > taxi from COMEDY—SERIAL—NEWS river t be- Co o Mam- |y elightful surprise awaits th. ) te,” *1 ,”"f:,"?or',‘,“]';; o D ey oL e | first nighters for the theater in every | for Two” and “Who's the Who?" the most successtul comedies, “The |V&Y 18 a marvel of beaut ven- | Live Wire” appears as the support- | 1nce, and safety. The mural decor Ins Tenture, Jommny Hincs is starred |ations, costly Spanish lanterns, thic = cing ¢ ol aisle carpetings, wide and comfort- | a8 the two principal male characters. 1A :j’,‘gl’:“."“;h(,2;",'({:, Provoker | ble seats, and the effcct of the en. | Mary Spoor's forte is dancing, which | Sround. Another chaptor of the cus. |semble will startls and please pa- | EIft she displaye to the pleasure of e iallag valllas olcomedy and ns entering this motion picture | those who watch her. Eulalie XO\HL‘:i recl will also be shown. A |Dalace for the first time. The|deserves special mention for her 1 event for the children will | Wonderful orgen, played by the | natural characterization of Pauline, {ake place tomorrow afternoon when | Capable fingers of Daniel J. Sullivan | the cook. As a comedicnne, Miss gevoral pairs of ball bearing roller | Will Provide a musical treat during|Young does a large share of the work T e ‘\hn course of the program. And |and does it successfully, Irene Comel ling into the Helen Case seemed to win highest favor as Lucille. . Roland Woodruff | [ ment immcdiately on becoming so- low. and Fred Manett hold up lhmr(e::ds;U, S, Att OI‘l]ey rO[‘ New York ver i R S Announces Decision | iy } gar- — THE TOMORROW RNOON ROLLER SKATES FOR no one was S CHILDR! automobile was hauled back to safe- AF ALCOHOL D. Friyoyd Comeroien o nnel | Distributors company ot was at liberty today under New York, Feb. 25 () — An- doz. Russell Bros. | nouncement of his intention to re- isign his office as United States at- |bond following his ar torney for this district was made warrant charging violation of the {by Emory R. Buckner this morning | state liquor laws. here and geport where | 26-28 High Street HARTFORD Toephene 11408 We Could Take Up a Whole Page Telling You About This 1927 Way of Buying Furniture BUT WE WANT TO BE BRIEF AND TO THE POIN1 One whole floor devoted to Bed Room Suites One whole floor devoted to Dining Room Suites One whole floor devoted to Living Room Suites Complete Home Furnishers In short the largest stock of furniture in Hartford at Warehouse Prices. “DEVIL'S DICE” with A Great Cast “House Without a Key” Epis. 6 DRUG STORE FIXTURES SALE The stock and fixtures of the | drug store at 206 Iast Main street, owned by George T. Denby, | rupt, will be sold at public auction | next Wednesday morning at 10 | o'clock by United States Auctioneer | | William H. Wakelee. Harry Milko- witz Is trustee of the estate and Nair & Nalr represents him. Stan- ley J. Traceski represents the bank- | rupt. We formerly sold wholesale. Now selling direct to the public. Cash or Convenient Payment Plan. Wells he at the The picture pro I'resh eggs 4lc. d children attending this theater. the program its will be of su nd Eva ‘“’C',m contribute the|a¢ ho opening of his summation in| Comen's arrest was r {preme caliber. The opening feature | dance hits. Miss Comer is a vivacious | e~ Daugherty-Miller conspiracy | he was taken to Bric “MCFADDEN'S [swill be “God Gave Me Twenty |little thing who has been dancing her | ria) el as s iaren But two days more remain to see “ epts.” ’ way around the country with “Na- | gyckner get the date for his resig- | i | The governor and prominent | nclte” so long she has forgolten | nation two months from today, He | ster Conklin at the | officials d \m.\mrt.smn_n of Plain-| when she started. She was with "‘Q‘huq held the office about two years | —_— apitol. vded houses have been Ville are expected to be in the audi- | original company which toured the|ang has several times during that | Mat. 20c, 25 ; m‘ rulo all this weck and ethers ence tonight and, with such a dis- | east. Miss Vincent, a striking $pan-| porjoq intimated that he could not | L YCE U M \'OW\ el -,\'. who will want to see this fine picture |tinguished gathering and such ajish type, is grace personificd. Janet |siay away from private practice i Eve. 2c, 33¢ i still have today and Saturday to se nderul theater as the triumphant | Horton, as Flora from Frisco, Was | jonger than about that length of | TONIGHRTIAND R AT __J Loges Reserved it before it goes aw: |Strand, tonight’s event will he nnn‘a.t‘ft with the original company. | time. - The McFadden’s is one of the |long remembered in the annals of No. No, Nanette” will be played | * He made his announcement today | 2 Big Features raudeville Sensati sreatest entertaining films that has | Plainville’s entertainment. tonight and Saturday night with a‘m reply to a charge yesterday in | VERA REYNOLD! ‘““‘j“ e Scensation L o e X e o 3 2 LTIV SECRETS Played the Capitol this season, pro- = matinee Satur |the summation of Aaron Sapiro, viding that kind of entertainment AT THE STRAND T T | counsel for Thomas W. Miller, for- “R S | of ihat is enjoyed by the whole family. | The vaudeville bill which opened | NO ULTIMATUM FROM BABE |mer alien property custodian, that i 1927 RBeginning Sunday night for two “fll the Strand yesterday afternoon s lh& conspiracy pmsec\mcn was with performances and on Monday. 5- | s many d varied novelties. | Reports of Threat From Star Denied | brought about by “a difference of 9— Wonder Artists —9 | dnesday the C: | which is the most by Yankee Management. mo“pmm betveen Washington and - r fine hit’ pretentious act on the program of- | New York, Feb, 25 P—Babe Ruth | New York politics.” MARTHA PRYOR | he Demi-Brid | fors something in a revue that is| hasn't delivered any ultimatum m‘ In announcing his intention to're- | SThe Personality Girl” | ‘ | much different than one has been ' colonel Jacob Ruppert, owner of the | sign, Buckner asserted that he is not | i ‘ upu]p«\mn"\ ccustomed to in vaude: Yankces, on the publication of the a politician, has no political axes to MILLER DUO le role and ‘ody 4 2 t tof nine en- | hig hitter's 1927 salary demands. |grind, and that his action in resign- | | Songs! Songs! Songs! e s AT o t ed by a marim- | s announcement came from the |ing is in accordance with an ar- R g T v The Capitol man: also an- egation this act took | yanjcee offices today after receipt|rangement made when he assumed THE NEW 0SSI and ZECK nounces the showi shortly audience by st n. Martha ¥ l‘.\'”: of a telegram from Ruth's business | offico, it “Whips" o Beery in his new plcture pensed a splendid assortment of pnotoeer®aancyt po iy S 1SS Casey at the Bat” being adapted |songs and smiles that won her a nice ed the threat reported in Los| " Billy from the famous baseballl posm. of ‘< sponse. The Miller Duo — Ed | y1oaleg yesterday, | il e e e ailler was one of the original mem- | % 0o trom Ruth, according BATCHELLER CO. Lr ol [ bers of the famous Avon Comedy |y, B4 Barrow, club seor g Banner Wee “All Aboard” URS AT PALACE | Four—sings a splendid routine of |ip. "G e o™ (OO FEOri ey, caid bank- @ | " on the Screen ction ln";‘l‘)\y""r-f\“y:"fiii“”x;lm"_“"1"‘"(’1‘“;“:';;" it Seemed | day” to finish up his motion picture TODAY—SATURDAY “WOMEN LOVE Sammy | wantec Lo e of them. | wore in orde 4 2 MONDS” and his funny amateurs ; ml':w:l\nr alm‘_m un_»xrlu'x’rn e KO,“."' r‘r,‘°°:“:f¥m';fc“flfi‘fz A thrilling story of life and DIAMONDS P. S.—District representative wanted in this territory. Palace lonu.;:l.mm\l\'g s el i e :}‘;P‘('(\:1l mlq by next Wednesday, love in the Big Gir - L'":i = Call or w 1(9 home office, 26-28 High street, Hartford, two excellent features, one a thrilling | % nted an offering in whip | OV Sh T T “HEARTS and Start S Conn. Tel. 2-7465. ] ¢ sex ADOUH TUKGR e C55E L ST e 0 SPANGLES” United Furniture Factories Show Room . “Bl F! l drama of life and ‘UI“\‘M nlw Dig | marksmar \I‘(‘“'l!”}t ;/hr/vltr‘\];vl\;“ ‘i'; lietter hias ot heen raceives Bt even .. “Hearts and Spangles” is cature p Ay 15 [later Bas nothe i illing drama and will [“Women ~Love Diamonds.” and |\, 118 Feanicee o Is intend to| G proved to he a mighty .mm.unuw‘“” thold any statements until Luthl ol 3 = = larrives. ie companion feature for this |fium is “The Power of tie| The r Alice Calhoun. Il 1° of course Elinor Glyn's “It,” is a picture of sharp contra ira Bow. ¢ of Broadway as opposed —_—— Lig attraction, for next week | | | | ' Dart-Carroll Wedding On Feb. 19 Announced ‘Word has been received here of I\LI('E \,'.\l.“(;l'. THE WE TONIGHT star- e of a limber camp, Tho \I ifth Birthday Party | the uthern Oregon where the wes grow their whitest and their best The third episode of “Fighting | With Buffalo Bill,” is also on the program \ Beginning Sunday the Palace w n its Bunner Week with one of tiie mightiest pr s ever offered. 1or Monday and Tuesday, the s s production of ¥ with Emil Jan- » leading role. On the ume prog is “Winners of the wildern with Col. icCoy, Joan Cr 1d Roy For Wednesday and Thursday of oxt week the 3 x Tngram's great ician” with Alice Terry panion feature is Glenn Hunter “His Buddy's Wife." VFor Iriday and Saturday Will I"ox’s gigantic production “Siberia,” ill be shown. Strietly fre . $1.00 Russ Emerson Studio DANCING 150 W. Main Street Tel. 613 or 1436-5 STAGE BALLROOM COME ‘m rate th !the organization. o'clock, Of 1. 0. B. B. Auxiliar A mecting of the executive bo: of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, No. 45, 1. 0. B. B, was held st night at the home of Mrs. D. L. Nair Plans were discussed for a birthday meeting to fifth year of service of This m take place Thursday evening March in the at 8 vestry rooms.of the sy refreshments will the business plans are being mad enjoyed after meeting. Extensive to make this | meeting a real birthday part been Milton FFour new members hay dde to the d In\mn and Mrs. Others members of [Mrs. I Harry Appell. the hoard are: Mrs. D. chairma & Mrs. Ll % £ Davidson, 3 LeWitt, \\‘Hlnm Le Mrs. Har . George LeWitt, Miller, Mi: tass and Miss A. Weir Miss D. Pro- CAPITOL—Coming WALLACE BEERY in ASEY AT THE BAT” ng will | agogue. I e and | Nair, | marriage of Margaret Carroll | and Robert Dart on Saturd: Fel ruary 19 at Port Chester, N, Y. Mr. | Dart is the son of Officer and Mrs. | | Hanford Dart of 21 Roberts street | and is employed in the office of | Joseph Arbour & Son. | SAMMY WELLS AMATEURS UNDAY MON.—TUES. BANNER WE GOETHE'S “FAUST” with EMIL JANNINGS COL. TIM McCOY in “WINNERS OF THE WILDERNESS" ¢linor Glyn Clarence Badder PRODUCTION T anromo ‘Moreno Q Garamount QPicture HOUSE OF HITS BEGINNING SUNDAY NIGHT 0ING 10,000 TO WE *w York, Feb. 25, —(UP)— Be- cause her fiance, Selden Chapin, is unable to leave Peking during the Chinese crisis for his marriage in | America, Miss Mary Noyes will travel about 10,000 mles to wed him at the American legation there next month. She will & from n Francisco, March 5 with her ents, Mr. and Mrs. Winchester Noyes, and her sis- ter, Miss Hope with SUNDAY EVENING Augmented Orchestra Doors Open Sun, at 5.45 ‘ Monday with Vaudeville PARSONS’ Hartford TONIGHT—S:15 Home Made SPECIAL! Bitter Sweet PEPPERMINTS 39c Ib. CONTARAS SHOPPE (Strand Theater Building) SERYED AT ALL HOURS H POPULAR MAT. SAT. THE WORLD'S BEST MUSICAL COMEDY She Didn’t Fall in Love She Leaped! || Eve. 50c-82.88—Mats. 50c-1.73 ooy PR R T R SR DANCING FRIDAY NIGHT! SATURDAY NIGHT! MONDAY NIGHT! Fresh New Spring Dresses In a variation of Styles and Colors Sizes 14 to 20—36-46 THE LAST WORD IN FASHION “AN ALEX GOWN” Tee GOWN 99 West Main Street Room 104 Raphael Building Elevator Service 3 MORE NIGHTS OF ENTERTAINMENT Fun Galore For Boys and Girls From Six to Sixty — TONIGHT — A RIP-ROARING MARDI GRAS NESTA’S SERENADERS FURNISHING MUSIC New Auditorium — Admission Only 25 cents PRIZES T.A.B. FAIR COME AND BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY, YOUR RELAT'VES AND NEIGHBORS, BUT COME! b i e s