New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 25, 1927, Page 5

’A k INSTALLING GIANT ORGAN IN THEATER $40,000 Instrument Arrives for ; Use at Capitol While the orchestra and movies aré entertaining patrons of the Cap- 1tol theater daily, behind the scenes is feverish activity where a force of about 25 men, including carpenters, tinsmitks, electriclans and factory cxperts are husily engaged in in- stalling the new pipe organ with which this playhouse will be equip- ped in a few weeks. The organ, a three manual Rob- ert Morton Golden Voiced pipe or- gan, costing $40,000, will be second to none in New England in either auality or size. In fact this particu- lar type of organ is but the second one made by the company, the first having been instalied in one of the Lowe theaters in New York. This organ was manufactured at Van Nuys, California, near Holly- wood. right in the heart of romantic movieland and was shipped here in sixtly separate crates via the Pana- ma Canal. The entire organ weighs ten tons and will be the equivalent in tone and instrument effect to a 110 piece symphony orchestra, The console of the organ is of gold and of gorgeous construction, While a 10 horse-power Spencer tur- bine has been equipped as a blower. The sound chambers, located behind the attractive grilling of the pros- ccnium arch, have heen tripled in size for the use of this organ and each one is made absolutely sound proof, so that every tone from the pipes must be thrown out into the auditorium. Another room backstage has heen set up as an electrical con- trol room and a maze of relays and switches have been installed there. It is estimated that two or “hree weeks more will be needed for the complete installation of this organ. William 8. Joffs, leader of the Capitol orchestra and himself an or- | ganist ‘of recognized ability, will have charge of this new organ a}‘\d already has perfected himselt with jts mechanism. According to Mr. Jefts, and the Capitol management, New Britain people are to enjoy yeal treat when .this giant Il\str\.l- ment of music is installed and in operation. CAPITOL FEATURES FUNNY WAR FILM “Lost af the Front” a Great Picture, They Say “An army of pretty women!” s a statement that just misses being an actual fast in “Lost at the Jront,* a hilarious war comedy of an enfirely new sort that will fea- fure the entertainment bill at the “apltal theater, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. in the pictur: are plump, a few gro- Lesquely angular. Tut the majority who appear in scenes In which the . famous Russian Battalion of Death | figure, are Pulchritude itself! “Iost at the Front,” directed by 1ol Tord, co-stars George and Charlie Murray, with Kingston, First National leading Jady and Wampas Baby Star for 1997, as its eye-taking feminine at- traction. The _ principal locale of the story, which Frank Griffin wroté, is the Russian front during the World Wi In' riotous Natalie actfon that includes the Battalion of Death, however, Sidney and - Murray “flee” under jous flags, and even submit to examjnations as candidates for the feminine battalion. Miss Kingston, appears as Olga, a Russian sculp- tress, The picture abounds with mirth from beginning to end. There Wwill be two complete shows on Bunday night with the second show beginning at 8:15. On Thursday the entire program wil],change and brings a double feature program headed by Con- stanee Talmadge and Antonio Mo- reno, In “eLarning To Love” while the companion feature will present “White Flannel from the Satur- day Evening Post story of a moth- «1's sacrifice to put her son through college, The giant Typhoon fan svstem s now In.operation making theater as cool as the sea- AT THE PALACE “Per (‘harles Ray’s second Phomas H. Ince feature for Pathe rolease, which will be shown at the Pulace theater tomorrow is the clory: of a mamma’s hoy and “ieacher's pet” who grew up and 2ot into “a scrape.” as such boys otten do, got railroaded out of town, arrived on the Mexican Border in the midst of a political row. mixed in, and, after heing ground hetween tl.e upper and nether millstones, merged-a “regular guy.” The companion feature Pate Morrison, star of cape”. A thrilling outdoor story of 4 plucky cowhoy who single-handed prevented a bank robbery, outfought tiie bandits and won the heart of « true daughter of the Great West. PALACE HARTFORD " ALL THIS WEEK '|POLI PLAYERS Starring MARION GRANT and VINCENT COLEMAN in will be A Ripsnorting Mystery Melodrama || ‘The Ghost Train’ Now In Its 23th week in Boston Surpasses Everything Since “The Bat” i | It yem ';:n(.‘l’ hair-ralsing, seat { yoor Tearly g d GHOST TRATNS pat. , Wed.. Thurs. and Sat., 3:15 Juat. Teon, urs. and “The Es- | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JU iBfilHlntly supported by the famous | presemlni fn\'orlta acts and gems|adjudged rainbows after a debate “Lightnin,” the marvelous horse. The coming attractions for Mon- | day are Helen Holmes “The Train Wrecker’'s” and Alberta Vaughn in “Collegiate.”” A sweeping, gripping story of college life, over- flowing with riotous humor and de- licious comedy situationd. The acme of entertainment. MILTON SILLS in AT THE STRAND (Featured in “Framed” First Hall of Next Week Marty Dupree and her new Mus cal Follies will give their last local performances at the Strand today. { The performance today fs continu- | ous. first four days of next week begin- ning tomorrow will be Milton Sills in “Framed.” This is Sills' latest screen vehicle and in it he rises to new dramatic heigghts. The story is laid in the South African dia- mond mines and ameng the many climaxes in “Framed” is th tional scene of a “mud rus| comes very nigh crushing out the lives of a score of workers includ- ing Sills and the heroine. It is said to be the first scene of its kind ever filmed. The new vaudevill program which begins Monday will be head- ed by the popular colored enter- tainer, Dotson, conceded to be the world's fastest dancer. Dotson has added in the past year a touch of comedy talk to his and from all accounts he proves as a good a laugh getter as he is a dancer. Other acts on the program for Monday include Chaney and Fox Revue in a series of new musical comedy bits; Boyle and Della and their comedy turn, “How fs That": Boyd and Walling in aerial capers and King Brothers and Beatty. The giant cooling plant which was installed at the Strand during its construction 1s now operating full force much to the delight of Strand patrons who are enjoying on the warm afternoons and evenings their entertainment in absolute comfort regardless of the excessive heat that may prevall outdoors. CAPITOL PARK All roads will lead to Capitol park, Hartford, the home of clean rec tion, Connecticut's biggest amuse- Sunday evening dancing s. 8 to 11 p. m., with | Gurley and his eight cele- | brated jazzers playing only the latest New York hits with the small ad- mission fee of 10 cents. Every Monday night Capitol park features twelve all star hoxing bouts of 36 rounds of top notch hoxing with the leading boxers of Massa- chusettes and Connecticut in the finest out door arena in the- east where every seat s a ring sic it boxing where one admission ticket of 25 cents will admit to the fights, to the park and free rides. Seats for 2,000, all ringside s A fee of 25 cents for selected seat As an added attraction many regular features for T ; Wednesday and Thursday park management special engagement Santo and his celebrated concert band of 40 musicians featuring Magda Dahl, prima donna and an all star cast of grand opera stars day, Capitol announces of T. I. Cola The new film attraction for the | entertainment | Cpitol park is the home of amatour | ! his to the | the | from grand operas. All of the othe attractions includ- ing the roller coaster, the old mill, the air ships, the scooter and circle swings and many other regular at- tractions will be in full swing every afternoon and evening during the week. Lon Chaney At The Lyceum Pictures and stories which make the most lasting inipression are those which deal with normal people in normal surroundings — with a ' | sprinkling of tears, a laugh here and | {there, and thrills that quicken the pulses, such a picture is “Shadows” | —the greatest story ever told in mo- tion pictures. For a companion feature “Her Sacrifice” is offered, with an all star | cast including Gaston Glass, Herbert | Rawlinson, Gladys Brockwell, Bry- ant Washburn, Ligia Golconda and Wilfred Lucas. This love story deals | |with a woman's most sacred that would have done credit to the United States senate. And we—oh | man! ‘We shore done ourself proud this year. The first month we excused ourselves on the grounds that it was |too cold and too crowded on the brooks. The second month we used every excuse we could rake up. This past month we haven't dared use !an excuse. If all the small trout | caught by us during the past season were laid end to end they would equal the distance from the City Hall to the town line at Plainville, curves and all. The brook records are about even- Iy divided. Blackberry River gets | the handsome washing machine first prize for being the most generous brook in this vicinity. It yielded its share and more of trout, several large ones included. The Farming- ton River gets the bhooby prize by general assent of the fishing popula- tion of the city. thoughts, when in a moment of dis-| tress and to save her mother's life, | she sacrifices her honor, but to no avail, for the mother has died dur- ing her absence. The final screening of “God's Great Wilderness” featuring Lillian Rich, Joseph Bennett and Mar Carr, a super drama where the liv. 1ing souls of red-blooded men makes God's wilderness greater, and the feature comedy, “The Little Adven- | turess,” starring Vera Reynolds, a comedy of conjugal errors—a spark- ting picture punctuated with laught, together with the Lyceum 45 minute vaudeville revue Saturday matinec and evening, makes up a super pro- gram for those desiring real thea- trical entertainment Saturday. Hook, Line and Sinker With soft music and the sound of | muffled sobs, the annual trout sea- son will pass out Thursday next, June the 30th sundown. From then on, until at the sun rises upon the morning of April | 1, 1928, Mister and Missus Brook Trout may feed undisturbed in the streams of this, our sovereign state. And now that we have you all in bit- ter tears, let us cast a ruminative oye over the happenings of the past scason. If you have a good memory and were in these parts at the time, vou'll remember that the season Started off with a lot of cold weath- er that put a sizeable crimp in all trout fishing. Yow'll remember that Leon Tinti and George Olcott won the men on the breok this vear, crawl- ing out from between the sheets at | 3 o'clock to Cherry Brook before dawn. Then you'll remember that things began to brighten up during the latter part of April only to b drowned with ten days of rain in the carly part of May that kept the hrooks up and the fish way down deep. And since then, t gs have been so-so and the son has pursued its natural course to the ending nexst week. rsonal achievements have been Probably the highest award ar is due Walter Miller for (or was it 24) inch brown trout. Pom Dolan surely deserves something for his indisputable limit catches. which he repeated so often that they lost a little of their flavor in being told and re-told. ; Hagold Dyken caught a lot of big fish' and wouldn’t tell us where he caught them. Fred Monier caught ‘lmo rainbows—at least they were Pe man: of the ¥ CAPITOL OUR GIGANTIC TYPHOON FAN SYSTEM MAKES THIS THEATER AS COOL AS THE SEA SHORE! Twice Sunday Night and Mon - Tues - Wed The “Big Bertha” of War Comedies! : The shell shocks they got in France were mill compared to the she shocks they got when they wandered into the Women's Battalion of Death! of existence #n | laurels for being the city's first | in order to make the run | And there you are. Personally we had a darned good time all sea- son. We didn't break any records at catching the limit nor did we get any fish that needed a delivery truck to cart from the brook but we sure- y enjoyed ourselves. And as far as we can see, that’s the main part of the wawole sport. Last Saturday we worked over Patten Brook again. We lost sev- Ieral decent fish and caught several small ones. We got chased by a big black dog that only wanted to play after all, and we nearly stepped on | a woodchuck, although why he was | down 0 close to the brook is beyond us. The more fish we lost the mad- | der we got and towards dusk we were in a pink rage. We were 80 mad, in fact, that we went “blaaaah” at a smiling young | lady on a tooth paste ad along the road home. Some witty young person bobbed up this week to inform us that in { his opinion the best three catches of the season were made at Gran- nis' Pond, Forestville, the property | of the Forestville Fishing club. We were in a daze until we remembered | that the three Plantsville bank rob- | rs were netted in the mear viein-| |ity of the pond. We thought it far- fetched and not at all humorous, | but (shhhh) we haven't got much material this week 80 We're passing it along. Heh heh heh heh. Leon Tinti, George Peterson, Har- old Dyken and George Olcott went ishing Monday, just where we have- W't been able to find out. Suffice it to say that the quartet came back | looking as though they had harely | survived a tough siege of smallpox. Handsome faces were seriously mar- red with a series of red marks that nearly caused them to be quaran- ined before it was found out that hey had only undergonc a heavy barrage of midges. Bass fishing begins next Friday and we suppose a good sized dele- gation of enthusiasts of the plug and spoon will be out on the opening day. TReservoir 4 promises to be well attended and several local nimrods have old scores to sett with Pocotopaug bass which have| been fooling them all through the| pickerel season. What we don't| know about bass fishing would fill| an ordinary sized grain clevator but we are willing to learn. If any of vou hardened helgramite: huntsmen | want a companion for some day, vowll find us only too glad to go. We'll promise to sit in the boat and keep our mouth shut. And who Matinees: | Evening: ORCH. 20c ORCH. c BAL. 15¢ BAL. 25¢ Children Children 10¢ ’ 15¢ NE Lon Chaney in *Shadows, ' Preferred Pistueo, AT THE LY CN., MON,, TU. knows but what we might catch a bass. Shore fishing is still popular—the blacks running heavier each week. Early July had always been the peak of black fishing and we expect to hear reports of big catches in the weeks to come. Next week, if all goes well, we ex- pect to tear ourselves away from the office and hie us away to upper New York state. If you're up that way, look us up. We'll be the fellow without any fish. See you next week. WALT. 71 YEAR OLD HAN NOW I GOVERNOR Takes Oath Today as Executive of Georgia Atlanta, Ga., Dr. Lamartine H. vear-old physician of the town of Commerce became governor of Georgia today the state had in its new chief exccutive living proof of the old adage that “early to bed and carly to ris: makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” June (A—When Hardman, 71- He rises each morning at the first crack of dawn and retires a few honrs after sundown—between 9 and 9:30 p. m. He said some time ago he would not depart from this sched- ule to speak at banquets or other evening functions. LYCEUM ALWAYS 2—BIG FEATURES—2 SUN., MON,, TUE3., WED. “SHADOWS” The revelation of a cruel jest that had cost them their happi- ness and shadowed their young lives. The mysterious man of the east supplied the key that brought them back from despair. ez > IO 70 Portrayed by Lon Chaney, Har. rison Ford, Marquerite de la Motte, Walter Long, John Sain. polis, Buddy Messenger. COMPANION FEATURE “HER SACRIFICE” With An All Star Cast Incuding Gaston Glass, Bryant Washburn, Herbert Rawlinson, Gladys Brock- well, Wilfred Lucas, Ligia Col- conda. — SATURDAY “God’s Great Wilderness” “The Little Adventuress” LILLIAN RICH, MARY CARR With VERA REYNOLDS Added Attraction LYCEUM 45 MINUTE VODVIL REVUE 25, 1927. The new governor does not use tobacco in any form, and likewise hews coffee, tea and soda pop. He saye he is in the best of health and he looks it. On his arrival here yesterday for the inauguration ceremonies Dr. Hardman said he would give *“six days to the state of Georgia and devote Sunday to church attendance and rest.”” He and Mrs. Hardman intend to make the executive man- sion an “open house” for citizens of the state and plans for a number of formhl affairs already have been arranged. But there will be no dancing. Neither the governor nor the first lady who are Baptists, approve this form of amusement. MAPLE HILL FOR ANNEXATION PLAN No Opposition to Neighbor Be-| coming Part of Gity The annual meeting of the Maple Hill Improvement Society was held last evening at the Sequin Gulf Club. The matter of the annexation of Maple Hill and Elm Hill to New Britain was discussed. There was no opposition to the project. Dr. A. S. Grant, president of the society, was authorized to appoint a committee of | three to work with a similar com- mitee from the Elm Hill Improve- ment association. As yet, no ap- pointments to this committee have been made. A nominating committee, G. Er- nest Root, H. H. Howard and E. B. Proudman were appointed to pre- i pare a slate of officers for the com- ing year. The committee decided that the same officers should be con- tinued inasmuch as the matters to | be taken up were much the same as 1last year. The officers who are held | !over are Dr. A. 8. Grant, preside William F. Middlemas, treasurer | and E. R. Hitchcock, secretary. Mr. Middlemas, as chairman of the | committee which was to secure data | on the erection of a community house, reported that there seemed to be a lack of interest and the committee had decided to drop the matter for the present. The committee on street sign: Mrs. D. A. Johnston, chairman re- ported that 12 signs have been plac- ed at various intersections of roads leading to Maple Hill, at an approxi- mate cost of $64. Sequin Golf club Zave permission to place the Maple Hill sign on several of the posts which the club has erected and the secretary was authorized to send a | letter of thanks to the club. The committee appointed to look | into the matter of the elimination of | the Elm Hill railroad crossi held over for another no definite report could be made. The question of warning signs at the crossing was also taken up and will | he discussed with the selectmen of the town. The matter of warning | signs near the Elm Hill school will | also be taken up with the select- men. Dr. Grant reported that the deed | for the property on Johnson street | which was given to the society by | Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lines, has been Capitol Park Tonight and.Sunday Dancing and Movies 8tollP. M. Admission — 10 Cents Every Monday Night Boxing and Fireworks Featuring 12 - STAR BOUTS - 12 Admission — 25 Cents e e Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Nights Added Attraction Cola Santo’s Celebrated Band 40 MUSICIANS With FIVE GRAND OPERA STARS Admission — 25 Cents SWIMMING POOL NOW_ OPEN sentative showing at town meetingy, William R. Pond reported that Hill has been divided into several { nothing could be done at' present small sections, each being In charge {about having a city carrier deliver of a person living in that section. |mail in Maple Hill until the section The idea was undertaken in order i had become a part of New Britain. to assure a better representation at the town meetings and other import- The Boy Sconts of Maple Hill ant occasions in the town. The |held an ice cream sale at the home of Dr. L. E. Dary Thursday evening. heads of each section canvas that part in order to have a more repre- | They realized about $12 ov the sale, teceived and properly recorded. It was also reported that Maple “FRAMED” | s[ THE MUD RUSH! THE SCREEN'S MOST EXCITING SPECTACLE ! VAUDEVILLE CHANEY KING BROS. Fi and - BEATTY “New Creations” “Contedy a Ia Carte’” * BOYD BOYLE and and 2 i WALLIN DELLA “How is-Phat?” “Aerial Capers” CLOUD OF JOY DOTSON in His Original Lightning Steps! Laughs? THE DARK ' | — THE — STRAN GIANT COOLING PLA ALL SUMMER SUNDAY ’ |Don't Fail to 2 SHOWS | See Our Sun- | day attractions Second at 8:10 | i TWO FEATURES SUNDAY ONLY Thomas H. Ince, presents “PERCY” — with — Charlie Murray BETTY BLYTHE and CHARLIE RAY co-feature " with PETE MORRISON TODAY GEORGE O'HARA iy GOING THE LIMIT” “THE ESCAPE TODAY AFTERNOON and EVENING 5 ACTS of VAUDEVILLE Fine Entertalnment e l also | WALLY WALES | «mEppLIN STRANGER” MONDAY ONLY HELEN HOLMES in “ITHE TRAIN WRECKERS™ a fiery romance of blood and iron )lll.\:li_\\' ONLY ’ ALBERTA VAUGHN — in - "OLLECIATE | a delighttul picture of love and fun Special, Wednesday WHITE MOUY at Our Country Store, John Andrews’ Special AIN ICE BOX Will Be Given Away COMPOUNCE DANCING TONIGHT Sunday, 3 to 5 P. M. Concert by the Eddy-Glover Post American Legion Band of New Britain