New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 28, 1927, Page 5

Unless otherwise indicated, theatrical notices and reviews fn this column are written by the press agencles for the respective amuse ROD LAROCQU With such top notchers Cruise of the Jasper B, ing Girl and the Win” cpisade of t ¢ sorial being shown, the Lyceum tl week is offering one of the best all around bills obtainable. Rod LaRocque has the I role in “The Cruise of the | B,” a thrilling comedy dram ranges from the da of the pi 9 on the Spanish Main to modern | times. Mildred Harris is the lead- ing woman and S Edwards also has a good part. picture con- cerne a young man of indolence who features when it develops that he| ~will be unable to collect his inheri- | tance unless he is married on board the Jasper B, a boat one of his an- cestors had captured from pirat Then the action begins. The early flashes take the audience back to the olden days of piracy and are ex- ceptionally exciting. The modern scenes are no less exciting. Wandering Girls” eals with a young mii: who fears to face her parents after a prank of which they would disapprov S from home, b the dancing partner of a society thief and thus | innocently becomes enmeshed in a f chaih of circumst cs that land her in jail. Robert Agnew is the le ing man. mes night marks closing of the mammoth T. A. B. fair at their new suditorium on Main str This fair has been well patronized throughout the past week. Tonight| should wind up this fair with a lent dance floor is still| attraction with dance | and with a popular dance nr-‘ furnishing the music thN. alone is enough for a 1 n ainment. for those who came:to merely look rge comfortable gallery a popu Jove ble. sted of soloists from the Water- A. B. soc and their num- | bers were put over in finished style. Trinity Bacchanalian Dance or- chestra furnishing music for danc- ing. PARSONS The Earl C: nerica's greatest revue, " will open , three-day engagement at Parsons's theater this evening. @ matinee Wednesday. 1t is th eoriginal production from the Earl Carroll theater, New York, where it ran for 13 months. The| “Vanities” is very much a girlie show, a musical reviue with beauty | es a keynote, beauty of feminine face and form, beauty of costume and scemery and light effects. It has gained the distinction of having “the most beautiful girls in t world.” HARTFORD Sidney Blackmer Kennedy in “Love-in- attraction at Parsons's theater the| st half of this week, with a Satur- | matinee. Blackmer is a )oun§1 American actor who comes from the | south. He is only 28 years old. Three or four ago only a small circle in the theater knew and appreciated the fine potentialitics of the boy wWith | the charming southern speech. To- day he has an assured place in the American theater. Blackmer is the type that the stage is more and more ready to welcome with open arms. with Madge 1 rr(fl\‘l}! e in charge con 1w the premiere lo of Elinor Glyn's sensation 1t"” with Clara Bow, at This picture will be rep: Tuesday and Wed Strand night film, Strand, 1 again tonight, nesday with the program. 1t is doubtful if ever has picture suited so aptly the public taste as this Elinor Glyn film. It i btful if any screen star could|? have handled the principal role with ihe same required personality as loes Clara Bow. vaudeville for today, brings yde, just back from a tour of Jiurope with his company, in “Ber- lin vs Liszt”; Moore and Mitchell in their comedy knockout turn; Craw- ford and Bannister in the amusi routine of comedy and Kola Sylvia and Co. assis lle at the piano in a cl and June and Irene Mely Much interest is manitested in the ncement by the Strand man- for % | nent that on Thursday its head- | helicve line vaudeville famous Broadway comedian and re- cent star of the Greenwich Village Follies, Jimmie Sava sted by Joan Yranz. | AT RIALTO TONIG A Black Bottom conte: vent at the R ening when quite a num who are skilled in this eccentric dance will compete for the valuable prizes offered. This form of entertainment bids fair to be a| i | will be| Ito th regular Monday cause of its popularity | there will { hand to e s hould avhich + marvelous dog (pla ning). Sele; is h good The kes also be shown. Jer the be d s aded uli “DEMI-BRID| Demi-Bride,’ ma Shearer with to be one o comedies of “The ng up o an The p the n lav icture 1son, Metro-Goldwyn- | er productio; Capi | audience onard, tol of 8| That the pictu card was indic mer in which it was re Although | peared in a wide ra ing her screen career, safe to sophi: more ide vast majority of the appeared in. > picture opens a student ¢ th on 1y su at opene the er re Mis: at th of uited te a Fre school and keeps her almost ch |its entiret The show the pictur 7:00 t and e in T t and forty | program of so and ay pers this by night feature be- and no doubt capacity house on j s evening's The double feature program of mo- Ition pictures bein tomorrow i which Norma Talmadge | first comedienne role. man has the ma: be dmirers, ‘Lightning Strikcs affair. | shown today and Kiki"” sumes her Ronald Col- e lead, which d news to his ond attraction is a gripping story for its chief character m ed by Li T CAPITOL stz Nor- proves ¢ oarious laugh pil- | little bet utt o o her ach on thr evening. and Cody will prove by g at 2:45, the e and will brix ure Pola | Ame will | Strand theater toda |as the first full house be “rel “Vanities”, called | Photodrama Turopean artists, Erich Pommer and Maurltz Stiller, There will be rected this picture and |an undercurrent of taut suspense as | well as some of the most effective | photographic while touches leave the lie | Masked Woman” progr am in offer Viola Dana in » entertainment Saturday nisRt|in 014 Kentueky.” STRAND IN PLAINVILLE Negri's la n triumph, shown at wee! prod nantic The Strand will every Monday, Sunda; | matinees daily except Sunday. o'clock, t (6:45 o'cl cents in the for adults and 10 cents for children a-Mist” is the““ the afternoon. ock. Wed and he and the and tomorrow new k of greatest “Hotel Imperial,” horter subjects will There will be a sur- | prise Gift Night tomorrow a g with Norma as boarding a naive and oughout s are continuous wi 4:45, in ny ap of roles dur- it is probably ck of ems than the others she has will Anna Q. N Murray while the co- ‘Bred NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1927. BLOOD THIRSTY BAKDITS FO0D TO0 SALTY, WANTELLS JUDGE {Hushand, Accused of No- Sup' port, Pmtmts Vite's Cooking ' William A. Guzzi, allas Gutz, aged 23, of 89 Rockwell avenue, charged with non-support in police court to- day was ordered to pay $10 & week towards the support of his wife and two children, under a bond of $250. In default of the bond he must serve 50 days in jail. He was arrested in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and re- turned to this city by Detective Ser- geant George C. Ellinger. Mrs. Guzzi charged him with hav- rted her last April, but he fied that he has always been to provide a home for her and the children if she will go to Clarks- burg and live with him. He went into details concerning his marital iZlculties, accusing his wife of put- ting so much salt and seasoning in his food that he could not eat it, and he also charged that she wants support only and is not willing to tay with him. On one occasion she {t him from 3 p. m. to midnight th @ small baby and n other ways has aggravated him, 1 d. Former “Agent” Disturlbs Peace John Romanc od 42, of 25 Florence street, a former police “agent” in liquor cases, was charged with breach of the pea Super- numerary Officer Loviner Johnson ar at his home at 11:10 Saturday night on complaint of Mrs. Koman wite would give him his supper and that ¢ Judge Hunger- of 3 not ford impo: in j with six months’ probation. Refuses to Support Family Dimity M aged 3 Latayette street, New Hay has n befor g vife and :nges the to do so, nolly said. Mrs. Mi went to New en Connoll n, who or non- d to support children and e to compel him Probation Officer Con- three ified t on advice 1 tried to talk to her her he would and he did not towards her children. | a New Haven paid her than 0, $20, she Plainville the begins. uced shots ever rom and da will and screened, realistic nothing to be desired. | r new sho Friday conduct The ening show will start promptly doors opening at The prices will be 25 evening and 15 “Men’s Night” Social at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall Lo social for all men tomorrow Jo- es of St. A “Men's Night” the ¢ evening at seph’s hal be oseph's parish sos second soc nonth, he last given, L. $ ‘smok cha sever al ev five unch; distril irm, for hund eld 8:15 o'cloc 1l under the ausp 1en red Pinochle, will be playe buted. 1wa .Jl J. J. Keane RIO COOPER ME( New Y, bles of the stage |attend the funer | noon of playwright, ork, F dan rd I iley, St Clarence William Ba on will be served and | The commit- of James Ke Ha annon, Vaudeville |J; Heslin, J. DiNonno, J. Holley and IR € Not and screen will 1 here this after- Rio Cooper Megrue, Potash “White Magic” Broadway product Sutton | mated value 000 traction will be the | the night. blown and stolen, and Feb. and opel jewels of between § he ns who dled Sunda ue wrote “It Pays to Adver: Perlmutter in and other of the 28 (- n w 1y, DANCING Emerson Studio 150 W AGE Main Street Telephone 613 BALLROOM B h an esti- 00 and robbers were ed to have worked throughout | Owners of the store said | the actual loss would not be knowr until an inventory had been taken. Two di- | ave achieved his 43, last his own defense, said | to work at the tailor- ing business and he will contribute to the support of his famil He he: paid the Haven woman's fine, out of pathy for Judge Hungerford interrupted to say that his | record Is bad and as he does not | ation to support be put in a| have time to | think about his obligation. An order to pay $10 a week towards the sup- | port of his wife and children was made and bond of $250 ordered with a jail sentence of 60 days in defaul ot the bond. Regrets Hitting Wife w Trucicik, aged 35, of 23 ct, pleaded gullty to| f assault on his wite, but was ended with & ning when he explained that he angry at the time and now re- his actions. e testified that he was in- toxic saturday and struck her with a drinking glass. He said he packed up his suit case and started to leave New Britain following an argument at home, byt he changed vhen he thought of his and retraced his steps. He | however, on reach- | | mg home that is why he threw ithe glass at his wife. Judge Hungerford ad New sym- | admitted l Wadi Huriburt str | H Be careful,” | “licker, aged | cet, charged with non-support, was continued until| March 7. Attorney Thomas F. Me- | Donough will represent him. | The case of Florence Roman, aged | 140, of 36 Grove street, charged mzh‘ |breach of the peace, was continued | juntil tomorrow because Mrs. Roman | it t6day. 2/‘. of The clock which Charles V of | wice ordered to be constructed for | palace ran for 471 years, | GOOD NEWS! Wallace Beery Out of the Navy Now! and coming to the CAPITOL BEGINNING NEXT SUNDAY {the birth of a daughter to M |& Erwin in {by the social committee of N WOMEN FIRE FIRST GUN IN POLITICAL DRIVE| | | Democrats Announce Social and Bridge to Be Held Next ’ Friday Afternoon. The first announcement of pnli!l-‘ cal significance with 1eference to the by-year election came m.m—‘ when Mrs. Peter McCrann an- | nounced plans for a democratic | women’s bridge whist, to be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at | democratic headquarters in United building on Main street. | Mrs. McCrann is chairman of th democratic women’s committee. § has received assurance of donations of several prizes. It is not planned to have any but informal discussion of political matters. The women's | club is planning a series of card | parties, which will be open to all women, to extend up to the annual election in 1928. A similar series of card parties held last year drew large attendances. City Items Dun: who at New Bri Dr. George W. been seriously ill General hospital for the past few | , will be discharged within o few days, it was said at the hospi- tal today. A. G. Hammond Auxiliary, U. S. W. V., will entertain members and friends Wednesday afternoon f 2 to 6 o'clock at the State Armory Winthrop Council, No. 7, ¢ Liberty, will hold a regular Wednesday evenin 5 oc Jr. 0. U. A, M. hall. Laurel Court Sewing society will meet Tuesday from 10 to 4:30) o'clock at the home of Mrs. Irenc | of Worthington Ridge, | Charles J. Twining of 134 Black Rock avenue a patlent at the Hartford hospital where he is un- atment for his ¢ Mary Walsh and Kather- Sullivan ot 38 Thers will be a m St. Patrick’s Nig committee this o'cl Miss Maude ¥ Irene Burkarth will give a and whist party at the Daugh of Isabella club rooms tonig The Stanley Rule and Girls' club will hold their mid win ter dance at Norden's bungalow Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. I Parkard and Mr. and Mrs. John Whitteker will act as patron- Word has been received here of and Donovan of Utica, Donovan formerly lived He represents Russell w York state and Mrs. Joseph P. Mr. in this city. Canada. Stag card party, St. Joseph's hall, tomorrow night, 8:15 o'clock.—advt. Pinochle, forty-five and setback party, St. Joseph’s hall, tomorrow night.—advt. Gray tiger cat lost, white east. Responds to name Ted. Notify Mrs, C. S. Hart, 67 Vance - advt. Dr. William Fownes Keith, your ultimate dentis 333 Main St.— advt. A meeting of Rev. branch, A. O. H., morrow evening at 7:45 o’clock in Judd’s hall on Main street. The meeting Will be held at the earlier hour to permit members to attend a social at St. Joseph's church later in the evening. A. S. Clark, formerly of the Clark | & Brainard Co. and for the past two years connected with the Dick- inson Drug Co., is now with the Brooks Drug Co, of West Maifn stroet. Mr. Clark is one of the best | known pharmacists in the c A dance party will be conducted | Brit- | ward.— W. A. Harty will be held to- |ain lodge of Elks tomorrow night at | the Paragon Inn on Hartford road. Co. No. 4 of the fire department | extinguished a chimney fire at the| home of W. E. Attwood, president of the New Britain Trust Co., at 175 Vine street, at 10:30 yesterday | morntng. | PARSON 9 TONIGHT 8:15 MATINEE WEDNESDAY America’s Grentest Revue The EARL CARROLL VANITIES Featuring JOE COOK FRANKIE HEATH and SMITH AND DALE (Avon Comedy Four) Eve., Floor $3.15, 1st Bal. $2.88-32.30- $173, 2nd Bal. $L13, Gal 5c. Wed. Mat., 50c.-$2.88, (Includes tax) Next Thars., Fri, Sat. MATINEE SATURDAY C. L. WAGNER Presents MADGE KENNEDY In & Charming Comedy Laughter and Lles ot Love, LOVE-IN-A-MIST With SIDNEY BLACKMER Eve. 50c-52.88 B0c- SEATS NOW ON SALE | in France | heart still 1,ad as a motive, the SUICIDES GROWING AT RAPID PACE | | {Survey of Europe Shows Many| More Cases London, Feb. 28 (UP)—Suici are increasing alarming out Europe, a survey by th wed toda ber of suicides in as estimated at 1 compared to 7.589 in 1919. Whe as in the day at caused a majority of suicides, rasthenia is now the leac pre- neu- ped to 1524 in to more than dred persons have killed them ere affairs of the =5 0,000 a scc 10,000 1a increased from one in ears ago to on MRS. MARGARET K. COATES LONG ILL, PASSES AWAY Had Made Her Home in This City For the Past 40 Ycars— Funeral Wednesday \(re. Mar; ot Geor, died morning. eral months was born in Southington, t Peter and Rosea me to this city was a me hurch, years ag Joseph it was establis] Southingto Thomas ¥ Joseph Keating of church at 9 o' high requiem T TRIAL POSTPONED Case of * Virgin Man” Over Until Next Wee New York, Feb. The trial of the a Goes nd cast of * one of three ounced attorn s recently de noral y tha di the co sessions today. ) comes up agai ck Cohan and , producers wl were not arraigned until urday, will be added to defendants. RIALTO| Continuous Performance 2-10:15 special When the case Jacob TONIGHT—Another entertaining Black Bottom Contest Valuable prizes to the winners. Two Features Today and Tomorrow NORMA TALMADGE in “KIKI” A wonderful screen adaption of a marvelous play that will steal your heart away. with RONALD COLMAN WERE ONLY SMALL BOYS 18 Boston Cops With Tear I!umbs and Guns Storm Roxbury Store Without Casulties such for Purpose of R macy of the divine plat Cambridge Students 3 —(UP)— IALES IN REVOLT Organize Club rting Supre- Men. e MINSTREL SHOW and ) St. Paul Monday DANCE Given By s T. A. & B. Society < Hall, Eve., F 8 o'Clock PGLIGE GUARD AT GIGLI'S CONCERT Prfi tecting Him From Friends, | Not Enemies Is Explanatwn | caused rumors ad again d to- a been assign- his admirer m Detroit | from too en LYCEUM NOW PLAYING 2 Big Pictures roo LA ROCQUE ™ JASPERE, Capter 2 COLLEGI \\'< Co- lmmn- WANDERING GIRLS with DOROTHY REVIER Where Is Your Wandering Tonight? Girl g MATINEE Will Admit LADIES' This Coupon and 10¢ PALACE Mat, 10c-20¢ THE NEW Gala Banner Week Today — Tomorrow Emil Jannings’ Tremendous Spec Jean €« C ( « acle Goethe’s ~ ‘FAUST’ mn»ln — NEWS ol. Tim McCo; awford—Roy D'Arcy “WINNERS OF THE WILDERNESS” Here To Thrill You! CONTINUOUS SHOWS Eve, 20c-30c hurs. Rex Ingram Stupendous Production “THE MAGICIAN” With ALIC ERR' FRI. — SAT. The Wm. 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The box bears this signature G Srove: Since 1889 Today—Tues.—Wed. at 2:45, 4:15, 7:00, Premier New England Showing! GREAT! WONDERFUL! You'll more than Mke this romance of a girl who leaped into THURS.—FRI.—SAT. Another Popular Double Program ANNA Q. NILSSON and CHARLIE MURRAY in “THE MASKED WOMAN” Co-Feature VIOLA DANA in “Bred in Old Kentucky” | SO LB SO TONIGHT TUES.—WED. lhl‘ \ audeville Hit! ALEX HYDE and COMPANY “Berlin Vs. Liszt” MOORE and MITCHELL “Let's Have Fun” CRAWFORD and BANNISTER “What's It All About” KOLA SYLVIA and COMPANY Assisted by Raycelle JUNE and TRENE MELVA SISTERS MIAN SEXTET K HOLT in “THE JIMMIE SAVO —OTHER BIG ACTS ON THE SCREEN MYSTERIOUS RIDER" T. A.B. FAIR TONIGHT THE LAST NIGHT—A GALA EVENT THE BIGGEST NIGHT OF THE ENTIRE FAIR DANCING and Entertainment ADMISSI ON 25c¢ MUSIC By Trinity Bacchanalian Orchestra 1