New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 30, 1927, Page 2

ACTRESS, 7, HERE AFTER HANY YEARS Lida Gardner in This City With Pastor in 1882 Bringing svith her reminiscences of a time when New Britain was a tiny village and theatrical performances were given in the old “Opera House,” Miss Lida Gardwer, 77 years old, is making her first appearance in New Britain since 1882 at the Strand theater today in a sketch called “Home, Sweet Home.” To meet Miss Gardner is to meet an active, interesting woman who combines a charming personality with & keen and witty conversation. An interview with the actress who has trod the boards for 72 years, was given at the Hotel Stanley where she is staying while in this city. “Unfortunately,” she remarked, “I bave only a faint idea of New Brit- ain back in 1882 when I appeared here with Tony Pastor’s show during the summer tour of the New England states that the great producer made annually. I distinctly remember the square, that was in existence even then, I believe, but buildings and sireets have so changed as to make it almost impossible to compare the New Britaip of that time with the New Britain I saw this morning. The town has grown past the slightest resemblance of what it was when I played here. “Previous to that I was a circus rider, having been often compli- mented on being one of the finest bareback riders in the country at that time. I began that life when 1 was only five years old, being born to circus parents. Fot some time I played with the Cooper and Bailey circus, the old Barnum and Batley show. I trained under my father with his own circus, Gardner and Hemmings which played this city in 1875. From 1876 to 1881 I had a part in the Rentz-Santley burlesque company and was billed as Mabel santley. 1 and vaudeville were closely allied and it was only a natural step to g0 from burlesque into Tony Pastor's show in 1882 when I last played New Britaln. * “In 1885 I married Billy Arnold and we had our own company of Every new mode for the smartly Dressed woman is here. Early Selection Guarantees Better Skins Better Workmanship Better Variety OPENING oF OUR NEW FUR DEPT. JDAY SELLING EVEN THURSDAY Sept. 1 Mr. HARRY HEITEL of New York TO ADVISE YOU SENSIBLY We have just received over 100 new fur coats which we have made to our special requirements at the lowest prices ever offered in this city, and we know there is perfect Goldsmith quality in every garment. In those days burlesque | e ——— minstrels known as the Lida Garn- der minstrels s nd since then I have played dramatics, farce comedy, musical comedy, in fact every branch of the show business.” Miss Gardner was born in New York on August 26, 1850, and was reared in Philadelphia, which she calls her home _tbwn. At present her résidence is an a chicken ranch ot 360 acres locaed outside of Pue- blo, Colorado, where she spends her summers. She bas three children living, two sone and a daughter; one grandchild and one great-grand- child, living in Florida. Perhaps Miss Gardner's most precious memory 18 that of shaking hands with Presidemt Abraham Lin- coln when she was 11 years old. “It was in the city of Washing- |ton in 1861 just after the outbreak |of the Civil War,” Miss Gardner said, “and the president had been Igiven an invitation to attend. He | was occupying the presidential box with his two sons, Riobert and Tad. |1 was riding about the ring on horse- |back as the clown was telling me stories and as I rode past the presi- dent's box, he leaned out and grasp- |ed my hand. His orfly words were | ‘Bravo, little girl,! and to me they | were the most precious three words that have ever been spoken to me.” Miss Gardner is appearing in a four character sketch in which she is cast in the role of mother. She is supported by Billy Farrall, his |son and his son's wife. | | | VOTE EXTENSIONS OF SENER SERVICE Public Works Commissioners Favor Improvement Petitions Several hearings were heard at the | meeting of the board of public | works last evening. The board voted to construct sidewalks on the south side of Doris street between Grove and Gold street. David C. Ma- honey, appearing for the Loule 8. Jones Agency, applied for the exten- sion of sewers on Virginia avenue and Eldridge road, stating that it was intended that macadam roads | will be laid soon and it would be de- |sirable for the board to extend the sewers in the near future in order to do away with expense involved in tearing up the highway later. The board voted to recommend the ex- tension. It was recommended by the board that sewers be laid on Brown street from High to Burritt street. Follow- ing a hearing of the residents of Judd avenue, from East to Market streets, it was voted to recommend the extension of sewers to that local- ity. It was voted to recommend the extension of 130 feet of sewer on Highland Terrace. E. O. Kilbourne appeared among the list of residents and urged the 130 foot extension, claiming that he was not interested in extension beyond that point. Sev- eral residents voiced their satisfac- tion of the cesspool system now in effect in that neighborhood. A hearing was held for the residents of Foxton Place on the extension of sewers, and the subject was laid over for further action. Joseph Mieczkowski applied to the board for the establishment of a retail gasoline station to be locat- ed at 224 Broad street. Upon the submittal of blueprints, the board voted approval of the proposed site. Frank Amodio appeared before the board in petitioning for the ap- proval of a gasoline station to be located at 221-225 Elm street. The board had already rejected one ap- plication for a gasoline station at that point, claiming that the proximity of two old frame dwel- lings presented a fire hazard. At- torney Joseph G. Woods, appearing | for Amodio, stated that the two | houses would be moved back out of the danger line. He was requested by the board to prepare blueprints showing the future location of the | two houses and to appear at the | | board. next meeting of the board. 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Buffalo — A one man delegation is conducting an intensive drive at the convention of the American Bar association to bring the 1928 con- vention to Seattle, Washington. He is Loren Grinstead and is making his lone fight against a strong dele- gation from Memp¥s, Tenn. Portland, Me. — Reports of the presence in Casco bay of 25-foot white whales has caused four fishing boats loaded with old-time harpoon- ers and summer vacation folks to take out on a whale hunt reminis- cent of half a century ago. One steamer reported crashing into one of the mammals and being badly shaken. Holyoke, Mass.—One wife who had “gone to the country” 18 being ask- ed by her husband to return. Ar- | rested for celebrating her departure, he was placed on probation in dis- | trict court on condition he got his wife back as soon as possible. New York—Willlam Haines, movie actor, has proved himself a real hero. When an automobile in which he was riding with Joan Crawford, screen actress, was struck by an ice truck near West Point where they were making a picture, Haines threw his arm about Miss Crawford to protect her and it was broken when caught between the car body and the truck. Miss Crawford escaped with a gashed scalp. Bergen County, N. J.—This com- munity claims to have the only flying chief of police. Chief Siccar- ai uses an airplane to direct his eighteen motorcycle patrolmen to traffic jams along roads leading to the Teterboro airport. New York—Oscar of the Waldorf was moved to tears when a fire in the basement kitchen of the hotel caused smoke to seep into the din- ing and tea rooms, causing about 100 patrons to abandon unfinished meals. The blaze was extinguished with slight damage. New York—Lindbergh's endurance record still stands. “Shipwreck” Kelly, who had ascended a hotel flag pole with the announced inten- tion of remaining standing atop the pole for a longer time than Lind- bergh was in the air on his flight to Paris, came down after thirteen hours and thirteen minutes. He blamed heavy rains for his failure. New Haven — Local democrats adopt resolution calling on state convention to elect delegation to national democratic convention fav- oring candidacy of Al Smith for president. ‘Waterbury — Federal prohibition agents raiding wildcat Dbrewery seize 31,000 gallons of beer said to test four per cent. Hartford—State's Attorney Alcorn declares effort to release Sam Ong Jing, murder case witness, is work of the invisible Chinese government to thwart, if it can, punishment of Chin Lung and 800 Hoo Wing, con- demned to die November 1, for Man- chester killing. Hartford—Three Australian health officials study work of the state de- partment of health. 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