New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 4, 1928, Page 5

L= = S —hs ] R o wia | |i|l'ln ~ - |.! lun--m 4,& B3 A\— Unless otherwise Indiceted, theatrical motices and reviews in this column are writt “THE GORILLA"—CAPITOL _ Tonlght is the last showing of John Gilbert and Greta Garbo in “Love,” which has capacity houses since opening last Sunday. It is a wonderfud photo- vlay and was adapted from Tolstoi's “Anna Karenina.” Beginning Thursday the Capitol will eoffer the greatest of mystery plays, “The Gorilla” with Charles Murray and Fred Kelsey in the lead- ing roles as Mulligan and Garrity, | detectives who sce all, hear all and know nothing. the mystery and their antics are the Lit of the film, The companion feature-will omr Virginia Valli in ‘'Ladies Must Dress’ | a story of the battle ery of women “who have nothing to wear.” It i8 a light breezy comedy drama and | gicer” tonight will make a great co-feature w'th “The Gorilla.” been drawing | away so be sure to be here. | stars. They try to unravel | by _press agencies for the Tespective amusememt company. PP000000II 0000000 P0I000000OPI POPPOTPOPIPPPPPY | Slrange & tale as ever adorned the | “BLANKET NIGHY” AT LYCEUM | adventure Tonight is “Blanket Night.” Many | given | beautiful blankets will be Start- ing today for three days a dandy double feature photoplay program ! consisting of many well known The main attraction offers Jack Holt in “The Warning” with ture offers Phyllls Haver in Wise Wife.”" Starting this Satarday days you will be surprised by secir one of the greatest West Point tures that was ever produced— Dress Parade,” with Willlam Boyd. “The NEW SHOW TOMORROW The final showings of Collecn Moore in “Her Wild Oat” will be in conjunction with tive acts of vaudeville, The new show at the Strand which Beginning Sunday night the first | pocing tomorrow brings to the local big photoplay hit of 1928 will be | offered at the Capitol. “West Point"” . is its title and William Haines and Joan Crawford arc the stars. Every- one ltkes William Haines who 18 probably at his be ing roles”; in “West Point” he has the greatest role of his career. McMILLAN ADMITS GEMS ARE MURDERED WOMAN'S Uut Los Angeles Doctor in Jail Cell Tusists He Did Not Kill Amelia Appleby. Admis- Ly Dr. Los Angeles, Jan, 4 (R — sion was made last night Charles M. McMillan to Deputy at the $50,000 worth of jewelry found in his apartment a few days ago was owned by Mrs. Amelia Appleby, wealthy widow for whose murder he is held without bail, Captain Williap Bright of the sheri's office sald’the accused man ade thee admission efter a grilling which He had offer’” undergo with the voluntary “smeent that hé *“had somei .ortant to tell Captain Brigh. McMillan' said to the wspaper nen a8 he was led back to his cell: “If God strikes me dead in the next 50 meconds I did not kill Amelia Ap-| pleby."” MEXICAN PLOTTERS CAUGHT Mexico City, Jan. 4 patches from Guadalajara, state of Jaliassco, today said that a band which was planning to assassinate st in “wise crack-! #—Dis- | playhouse the star, of “Ten Modern Commandments” and @Figures Don't Ether Ratston “The Spotlight"—a story of stage life that reveals the glamour and drama behind the illusive foot- lights. The vaudeville for the weck end will be headlined by Vernon | Rathburn and Co., featuring the [world's premiere juvenile saxophon- sley and Co.; Sully and Thomas and the Three Orantos. The film attraction for next Sun- ' E¢ y will be Billie Dove in the most | gigantic spectacle of the new year, “The Love Mart," t FILM ACTRESS MARRILD Iris Stuart and New York Pnblhlwr ‘Wed in Nevada. Los Angeles, Jan. 4 (®-—-T1 Times says that Iris Stuart, film ac- tress, has announced that she nd ! Bert A. Mackinson, wealthy New | York magazine publisher were mar- ried secretly at Las Vegas, Nevad Miss Stuart was marrie und her true name, Irish McCann. Mac- kinnon arrived inythe Nevada city from New York while Miss Stuart, her brother and a friend, went there from Hollywood. Miss Stuart, formerly an artist's model in New York, opposite Raymond. Griffith. STS ARRESTED , Jan, 4 P—Fifteen communists were arrested at a meet- {ing held to celebrate the ninth an- | the Bolgheviks. Phose arrested in- Dorothy Revier. The companion fei- | for four n her latest | ist. Other acts include Celia Weston | aad Co. in character songs; Hall Es- | gained film | recognition when she played a lead | niversary of the capture of Riga by | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNFSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1928, 'SUNKEN SCHOONER |ing a similar fate. Just when they scenery MWN m SURI:AEE { were about to return the wreck 1o vador.” he ‘ | : Then Plunges to Depths Again Halifax. N. 8., | Jan. ¢ M—As| crowded annals of the #ca was told here today of the last appearance of the once &leek |Gloueos(er Fisherman, Columbia, | { which went to the bottom in lh\. fur- | ious hurricane of August, 1927, only to be resurrected for a flw(lnz mo- ment at dawn on New Year's Day | j on the fishing banks 115 miles to the | cast of this port. 1 It was the steam trawler Venosta | that wrested the Columbia from her | | pride of American Schooner racing, | met her fate with no survivor of a crew of 20 to tell the story. Describes Weind Scene | Captain Myhre, skipper of the | | Venosta, described the weird sce as the derelict caught fast in the | powersul tackle with which the Ve- | nosta had been dragging the bottom | | 240 feet below, broke through the surface hefore the astonished eve: | of the erew. | Masts were erect, decks and sides glcaming with a strange brillianey | s the powerful flood lights of the | | trawler lighted the shattered hulk | ! with an almost phosphorescent glow. Disappears Again The derelict hung in space for a tLrief moment with cold grgen sea water pouring through her seams nd pounding the little trawler with | cvery roll of the sea. Then as sud- | | denly as it had cleft the waves, it | | dropped like a plummet and out of | "sight as the three inch steel calles which had hauled it to the surface | parted under the strain. | There was no chance to investigate the identity of the hulk but none was needed. Captain Myhre was cer- tain it was the Columbia. “Know it was the Columbia?” he asked. “The Columbia was like chooner of \the pet.” ‘lien the trawls first caught the | wreckage, those on the Venosta | {thought of the Dawn. the missing | Awmiphibian monoplane in which Mrs. | Prances W. Grayson and her com- | panions had disappeared while on | | their way to Newfoundland. t | The crew, keeping well clear of | | the gear, lest a parting cable sweep | |the deck, watched eagerly as the | i screaming winches labored to raise | | their burden. Cry of Amazement A ery of, amazement went up as | two masts broke through the swirl- {ing foam, followed in a minute by | the long exflanse of empty, whitened | | deck. i Fora fleck of time the crew studs | !ied the strange catch in their trawls | land wondered if they could do any- | | thing to recover the hodics of the no othier General Obregon had been rounded | cluded twn vmvloyes of the Soviet |score of fisherman who were lost up by Guadalajara police. The at-| tempt was to have been made when | the sole re.aaining presidential ean- didate came to Guadalajara. scerecy has been maintained by po- lice over the matter. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR BEST RESULTS BLANKET NIGHT Blanket Given Away. WED.—THURS.—FRL NEW SHOW 2—GREAT FEATURES Jack Holt “THE WARNING” —ALSO=— Phyllis Haver “THE WISE WIFE” STARTS SATURDAY Wiliam Boyd *“DRESS PARADE” LADIES’ MATIN! . This coupon and 10c. will admit a PARSONS' Hartford FRL, SAT., JAN. &, 6, 7 " Matines; Saturday fhe New York Theater Guild Success “THE SILVER CORD" By SIDNEY HOWARD With LAURA HOPE CREWS and & Splendld Cast SEATS NOW ON SALE Prices: Orch., lnn‘, u.n, B-L, 5%, $1.50, $1: Fam. Wat., I.hchr,h". Bal., ‘IM. .l, !h-. p ) tax. ¢ Ren All Lant Newson in New York Make Singing a Joy Special Instruction in— Resonance, Extension of Range, Care of Throat, Diet. Those wishing to sing in church or at small affairs are given in- struction to fit their needs. Helprul Guidance for Tenors. William Robert McCormick Preliminary Vocal Training 152 MAGNOLIA STREET. Hartford, Conn. Phone 6-3806. Avallable Periods:— Wednesday 6 to 7:30 P. M. Saturday 5 to 7 P. M. Thursday 6 to 10 P. M. Phone during above hours for trial Jesson. Beginners and first vear students only accepted. Great ! trade mission, The flrst diphtheria anti-toxin was | made in 1894, with their ship In the hurricane that | exacted a toll of nmearly 100 lives from among the fisherman who ply their trade on the banks. |caprToL| = THURS.—~FRL—SAT, . 2—EXCELLENT FEATURES—2 We'vo got the FINEST seats in“town but— you'll only use the EDGE of them when )ou see this greatest of mystery thrillers! with CHARUIE MURRAY and FRED KFILSEY. Thrilling! Chillirg! Killing? Co-Feature VIRGINIA VALLI in X TONIGHT John Gilbert—( 2 Garbo in “LOVE" Mysteryl LADIES MUST DRESS” BEGINS SUNDAY “WEST POINT” WILLIAM HAINES —— JOAN CRAWFORD Always & Good Show TOMORROW ESTHER BILLIE “THE LOVE RALSTON “THE SPOTLIGHT” The Vasdeville Headiiner Vernon Rathburn and Company THE MUSICIANS SUPREME SULLY and THOMAS HALL ESSLEY & CO. DOVE in MART” tomb on the ocean floor where the | - |scone of fighting | from {ragua, and thence to Managua, but | jered arches But Captain Myhre realized that unless they rcleased the Columbia at once they were in danger of meet- | the sea, the natter was settled by jthe parting cables. The Venosta steamed back to port for repairs. “It was the strangest sight I have | tever seen and 1 have been at sea | trawler. LINDY 70 AVOID FIGHTING AREAS Will Fly Around Nicaraguan War Zone Tomorrow Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Jan. 4 (®) Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh will | avoid the district of northern Nica- ragua_which recently has been the | L United | marines and rebels on his between States | flight to Managua. He will probably fly there tomorrow. Fears had been cxpressed at Managua that Colonel Lindbergh might be made a target r rebel machine guns and anti- aircraft fire 1f he flew over their trongholds. He was warned to! void this district or to fiy high in passing over it. When asked about his route from | here, Lindbergh said, “I will go Tegucigalpa to Leon, Nica- I will not stop at Leon.” | A direct line from Tegucigalpa to | Managua would carry him over the | rehel territory, but the line to Leon is some 25 or 30 miles west of the | scene of the recent fighting. The “lone cagle” dropped through | {2 misty. rain and dark clouds to a | lcity bedecked with flowers in his | honor when he landed at 1:55 p. m. from San Balvador. Flower-co bridged the route he | followed from the flying field through the city. One of them rep- resented his plane, the Spirit of St. Louis, another the American Eagle jand a third the velcanoes of Cen- tral America. 8ix ot prettiest girls pres Honduras' | nted the flier | |with & great bouquet of flowers in | Tickets for the big Lions Frolic “The Society Circus’ Here DR. V. |later, women of Honduras. | “Although it was very cloudy. T | had a good view of tir charming between here and San Bal- aid on landing. “This is | best aviation fields ) behalf of t one of the have secn.” President Miguel Pas Barahona, Foreign Minister Frusto Davilla and | American Minister George T. Sum- | merlin welcomed the ambassador lall my life,” said the n)dppel' of the |of good will as he stepped from his plane. Mayor Lucas Moncada pre- sented Lindbergh with a gold key | to the city. “I am very pleased at my reception here,” Lindbergh said “especially with the gool order maintained and the arran; ment made at the landing field.” RADIO TO BE USED i Hartford, Jan. 4 (#—Radio is to ! be uged by the state board .of edu- cation as & means of creating inter- | st among school children in the | study of nature, better books and ' geographical subjects. Beginning January 13 and continuing every other Friday afternoon until June, broadcasts of cducational talks will be made from Station WTIC, here. 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