New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 4, 1928, Page 11

“THE DIVINE WONAN AT THE GAPITOL Will Be Shown for Four Days, . Beginning Sunday Surrounded by the most important cast she has had since coming to America, Greta Garbo rises to new | film heights in “The Divine Woma her latest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | starring production, which will be| offered at the Capitol 4 days begin- | ning Sunday night, | In addition to fer great support-| Ing cast Miss Garbo has the best picture vehicle which has been given to her during her two ycars in America. Yet, despite these sur- roundings, she stands out as a real star in the magnificent production, Miss Garbo carries her role mag- nificently from the opening se- quences as a peasant girl and a help- er in & laundry to the heights which #he achleves as the darling of Paris’ theatrical world, and back again to| her tawdry surroundings in the Montmartre. Jars Hanson gives a remarkable ! performance as a French soldier who deserts his regiment and is sent | to prison, while Lowell Sherman | i glves an excellent portrayal of the role of the theatrical impresario who | gives his “protection” to the star. | Polly Moran, who has never fallen down in a comedy role, is Seen at | her best as the French laund while Dorothy Cumming, who play- cd the part of the Madonna in “The King of Kings,” reverses her roles | and I8 seen in “The Divine Wom-| an” as a demi-mondaine. Mention should also be made of | the excellence of the lesser roles, as| vlayed by Johnny Mack Brown, Cecsare Gravina, Paulette Duval and, Jean de Briac. There will be two complete show- | ings on Sunday night at 6:30 and| 8:18 and on Monday, Tuesday ana| Wednesday the shows will run con- tinuous, Beginning Thursday George | O'Brien will head a double feature ! program in “‘Sharpshooters’ 1.0i8 Moran, This is George O'Brien’s new smashing dramatic hit. The co. feature wil offer an all star cast in| “Body and Soul.” Beginning Sunday night for an en-| tire week Charlie Chaplin will be offered in his new™ picture “The Circus,” eight big recls of big| Lsu GOLDEN GATE FILY LYCEUM FEATURE “0ld San Francisco,” With Do- lores Gostello Starting Today ‘When one mentions old San Fran- clsco to a native California his eyes glisten. Most men undoubtedly love the places wherein they first saw the light. This seems to bo natural, but no man, apparently loves his natal place 86 decply as the man who hails from the state bordering on the Pacific. In this regard the native Californian is said | to pesemble the Irishman. The latter | never realizes how much he loves; the green sod of Erin until he is| separated from it and the Californ jan never goes Into such ecstas s | over his native place as when he is | miles away from it. | It does seem, however, as if thore i was much reagon for the Californian. who was born and brought up n San Francisco to look back on the | city with love and veneration. To him the City of the Golden ate always had an air and a sun that, was all its own. It was in the old days a care-free city much given over to (frivolity and nmuflcm!‘nt.l Business there was, in plenty, but there was always time for pleasure. How this state of affairs came about it 1s easy to understand. BYRD LECTURE Commander Richard E. Byrd hero of the North Pole flight and transatlantic flight will deliver a lecture, with mo- tion pictures Sunday Afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the STRAND THEATER The lecture will be under the auspices of the Eddy-Glover Post, American Legion. Tickets $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 with | § | Ingeborg ENTERTAINMENT and | Six High Class Vaudeviile Acts Ahiberg’s Orchestra DANCE AND BE POPULAR STEINHAUS DANCING ACADEMY Surc Guarantee PHONE 3 Studio Open Evenings Where there was so much ease and so much love of a good time, there was also much that was wicl ed—the wickedness that goes with frivolity. But much of this wicked- ness came from outside. The native San Franciscan was a law-abiding citizen. This was shown by the many DOLORES COSTELLO: beautitul churches adorning the city. | There were no better schools in the country and if the city was wicked ll was for the same reason that Paris considered wicked—because the itors made it so. All of th out with a nic cretion in “0ld which Warner Bros. are starring the beautiful and talented Dolores Co tello. The picture begins with th founding of the city by the Golden Gate and takes it down through the £0ld craze of '49 fo the days when the great fire ¢ swept away only bigger and better and finer than cve In it Miss Costello is shown as a young Spanish girl, a role to which she brings all her artistry and ! g0od looks to such advantage that the picture is one that reflects gre credit upon Warner Pros. why pre duced it and Alan Crosland who directed again ; o ors fice of rsday proves thi playgoon usual merits with the u uperh m ro on Monday direet from New York, for an e gagement of three nights and mi tinee on Wednesday. The company which will present " here is the same in every ps detail that which ron and a hal has just closed its long v, Its leading players Robert Halliday, Eddio Buzz el Louise Wright, William Torrup, Idmund Amy Atkinson, Phillip R: Walterous, Sally Sloan, E: chi and many others, not forgetting s hundred of the most glorious voices ever assembled. The story of “The Desert Son has its scenes laid in Africa. Sigmund Romberg has writ- ten a most stirring orchestral score. with the barbaric mus occan mount: with the w. l‘or year v York sud w l\u h ic of the \[or-‘ ns blending sweetly altzes and fox-trots of the ' | dance recore Northern CHINESE ACT 1S AT THE STRAND Love and Learn Is the Movie Attraction at Playhouse The popular blonde star of such |hits as “Ten Modern- Command- | ments,"” “Figures Don't Lie” and “The Spotlight,” Esther Ralston, {will be seen in her latest and from all accounts her best picture, “Love (and Learn” when it begins a four | days’ showing at the Strand Theater | Sunday evening. \ Probably never before has such {interest been aroused over a vaude- | ville presentation as about the sen- sational vaudeville novelty which |comes to the Strand theater for ‘(hru‘ days only starting Monday aft- |ernoon, “Honorable Wu,” with an lall Chinese company of twenty Ort. ental entertainers who represent | Jthe very best of the Far East has thus far contributed ‘to the Ameri- (can &tage. This Chinese company will plmlent “The Feast of the Lan- | terns,” a revue with music, singing, dancing, comedy, in a perfect setting | of Oriental splendor. In this setting | one gets a glimpse of the most per- feet Chinese flappers, Chinese jazz —in all a novel entertainment never | scen before. The Strand will pre- | sent several other vaudeville acts ddition to “Honorable Wu Th-'v will include the Fulton Trio; Asheley | and Sharp and others. Strand pa- | trons arc urged to secure loge reser- vations as early as possible during| the engagement of “Honorable Wn™ | because of the great demand for re- | served seats. | The Strand Discovery night, which Iready hecome one of the most | | vopular forms of entertainment ever | offered in this city will be continued | indefinitely with eight more vaude- | ville acts next Thursday night. | LLY'S ORCHESTRA ince of the McEnelly the Stanley Arena been definitely fixed for Februggy 10, is expected to t deal of lively inter- an:ong the lovers of dancing in this community as well as amonz wsses of people who enjoy modern syncopated melodies | by a first class orchestra. | The work of this orchestra is nm} confinad to dane : music Qut includes vocal s0los and choruses df musical | | Lite which arz sald to be rendered in @ distinetive manner which defy | imitation. i The McEnelly Orchestra 15 well | | known throughout the country as celebrated recording artists for the Victor Phonograph Company, and fts have becn played In | \‘hOIISJhlS of homes. I(hh\ ereate ost ‘ STEPH] N FORGES AHEAD In the third game in the city wide | | checker tournament held at the | | “Y" last cvening, Nathan Stephen- | son defeated A. Baker, taking three straight. Later in the evening | he played Charles Francis and won | three more. This leaves two men | in the running. Stephenson and N. |A. Abrahamson. The tournament | \\ill end next week. | 1 | Patrolman Cairn Theater Reviews of Current Offerings BARBOUR & BRYANT —Present— “THB CLUTCHING CLAW"™ —By— 'RALPH THOMAS KETTERING Staged by Rollo Lioyd Cast of Char John Thornton . Charles Slattery . Minnie Dupree Georgle Lee Ham Richard Brandlon obert Middlemass Ethel Wlison Mre. plidgely Patricla Thornt Carlos Captain Connelly Agnes Havden . Jerry Hayden ruce Leou | Gordon .. Ralph Morgan Johannis Bephru .... Duncan Penwarden (By the Herald Reviewer) Two mysterious murders commit- ted in the dark, a seance during which a ghost appears, weird oc- currences, shrieks coming from no- where, a bony claw appearing from the wall—these and a few more | thrilling incidepts go to make up “The Clutching Claw.” which had its | premlere at Parsons’ theater, Hart- ford, last night. Barring the failure of several me- chanical devices and taking into consideration the fact that it was the i first presentation, the mystery drama | went along fairly smoothly and the audience seemed to take huge de-! light in feeling its hair rise and fits spine quiver, Three curtain calls were given the company at the con- clusion of the show. Of particular interest to New “rh- ain was.the appearance of Robert | Middlemas of this city in one of the | principal roles. Middlemas appears in the character of ®aptain Connelly, a bull necked detective, who be-| lieves in making arrests first when a | crime {8 committed and then wring- | ng a confession from the prisoner. | He is decidedly good in the part. ]n1 f1r( his work stood out prominently | .\nd his lines and mannerisms were | 1 with prolonged laughter. He true to the type of the ex-pa- trolman who becomes a detective and confidently believes that he cannot, be wrong. | Ralph Morgan appears as Gordon, |2 newspaperman turned criminol.o- who follows deductive meth- ods familiar to readers of Sherlock | Holmes. Minnie Dupree provides the best bit of acting on the female side of the house as the maid who be- lieves in spirits. Richard Brandlon rat chilly Chilean igainst whom the audicnce involuntarily casts suspicion for the | murders. “The Clutching Claw" has possi- bilitics of becoming a popular thrill- er, with recasting here and there. It wil be played this afternoon and to-| night at Parsons’. { st, DANCING SAT. NIGHT at the Rialto Ballroom Admission 50¢ Imperial Orch. lyseun] SPECIAL [iycem] NOW—TCODAY and Sunday, Monday, Tuesday The Greate:t Productlon Ever Made in the Past 12 Yean! From New York Breaking All Previous Records Domk[s No Advance in Prices A Production Should Cosmlo Old San Francisco Directed by With WARNER OLAND William Demarest — Sejin — Josef Swickard — Amnders ALAN John Miljan Randolf Scenarso by CROSLAND Stery by DARRYL FRANCIS ZANUCK Asthony Coleway A Romance of the Days When "Frisco Was the Paris of Americal — The Bacbary Coastl—The Fire of 1906 1-~Massivel—Unprecedented! Co-Feafure WM. FAIRBA —i N— “SPEED MAD” | — AlSo —— NKS ‘ LADIES’ MAT. This Coupon and 10¢ will admit a lady to mat. best seats. Oclores Costella n"QIL6ar Francisco™ A Warner 8ros. Production LYCEUM—TODAY, SUN.,, MON.. TUEG 1 CAMEO—BRISTOL | meo theater in Bristol of- ig time vaudeville show to- morrow, startin ning continuous FOURTH DEGREE BANQUET hop Maurice McAuli tiord will be the principal spea of Ha 1 day. Ticrney assembly, Fourth The feature act is Jockey Fran- | Knights of Columbus, to be held cesco and his Man O'War Monday evening, February 20, at the s. This is a troupe of clever Burritt Hotel. The banquet will be ented by some clever | followed by dancing. Joseph M. Halloran will . act as| cadline attraction is ! toastmaster. Dancing will be enjoy- a zorgeous produc- [ed nntil 1 a. m. The following com- cast of eight danc arrangements: ; Gerald B. nk E. Moskill and Joseph Ryan. Degrec, John OL ary rovided by | Leghorn, M. A feature | I Goodwin, in this un- Peter Welch photoplay 1 Pete tering for to- usual amu. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS TWICE SUNDAY 6:30—8:30 and _ Mon., Tues., Wed. the star of to-day GQETA GARBO VINE =2 WOMAN The Eternal Mystery Lover, Temptress, Betrayer, A Seductive Charmer of Men. She had the With World at Her Lars Hanson Lowell Skerman Here you'll find a new Greta Garbo in this tale of a little laundress who reaches fame’s pinnacle along the road of thrill- ing romance and tense drama! Capiol News Acsop’s Fables Comedies W. S Jefis At the Organ GEORGE O’BRIEN LOIS MORAN “SHARPSHOOTERS” All Star (‘afit “Body and Soul” THURS. FRI. SAT. Forget Tucsday-Friday Blanket Nights—Come in and Get Yours \{ \DAY and MO\DAY John Gilbart in “Monte Cristo Ao AL WILS OJ' in “THE PHANTOM FLYER” TODAY ONLY Vaudeville Revue Splendid Entertainers in Latest Songs. Steps and On the Screen ‘BEFORE MIDNIGHT’ and BUZZ BARTON in ‘SLINGSHOT KID’ at 2:30 and run- ' er at the anmval banquet of Bishop | lin America are entered for the vari | ous cthamplonships. 'Wm\ ASK CASH PRIZES FOR SKI JUMPING "™ soue Nemersol A Trten M '":’i:,:',,“‘”::f: ‘ to Form New Sports Body | | ! \cn!i!y are seeking a warm water brook trout. When and if they de- Red Wing, Minn, Feb. 4 (P— | Crockery, silverware, medals, cash velop it the number of streams that and professionalism were more ani- can be populated with these cold water me fish will be doubled. As e angler knows, the trout mnated subjects of discussion at the likes the chilly element, but the fisn annual ski association’s tournament the Cornell scientists are after would ,today than the outcome of the vari- live in water at 85 degrees Fahren- |ous championship events. 'heit, which is the approximate the | Thirty leading members of the as- summer temperature of ¢ many | sociation have served an ultimatum streams. Experiments have shown | on the organization that unless cash. that some trout can be Kkept for {awards are given henceforth, they brief intervals in water as warm as | will establish their own association. |75 to 80 degrecs. The aquicultur- Association officials have wired ists hope that from such individuals |officers of the amateur athletic they will be able to breed the fish union, inquiring if cash awards at they seck. ,the national tournament would cost | | the association its amateur standing. ~bcnm J. Ferris, secretary-treasurer : City Items of the union, when apprised by the —— | Associated Press on the skilers' de- mands, said if contestants accepted | Johnston's clean coal is good coal cash prizes in a ski meet or in any City Coal & Wood Co. Tel. 317.— other competition, they would lose 4dvt. their amateur standing. Frederick G. Russell, traffic man- | Proponents of the cash award |ager at Landers, Frary & Clark's, is 'plan, including the national eham- ru"fll'lwl to his home on Hart strect by illness. pvion, Lars Haugen, and hiy brother, | ——e———— Anders, 1924 American Olympic —-@—'BE 1,Conn. tepresentative, complained that they SUNDAY ONLY had so many trophies that more | were worthless. They contendel Continuous From 2:30 3 Complete Shows cash awards would provide greater incentive for the skilers and give the 5—BIG TIME ACTS—5 spectators a better tournament. Opponents of the plan sald cash JOCKEY FRANCESCO'S BAND CAPE'S CREATIONS jawards would commercialize and Other Photoplays subsequently ruin the sport. A hot February sun was another | disturbing element at the tourna- | ment yesterday, converting the snow ice on thdslide into slush, re- serve supplies of SNOW were neces- {sary for the opening events today. | | Jumps in the Class C and D |events were on today's program, the |class A championship will be held |Sunday. Scores of the best riders | | the Sirand Theater differ fro: those of the old school. . . The Strund patrons find satistac- tlon mot enly in eutertainment, but in service and s pleasant atmosphere, because the Strand Theater and every employe must mewsure up to @ definite, reiined standard. ‘The management wmethods The Blonde Beauty Esther Ralston Star of “10 Modern Commandent~" “Figures Don't Lie” “The Spotlight” Her Finest Picture A Punch? Days Starting MON. Afternoo Nights? ASK ONE WHO HAS! 8 ACTS EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT Incladis T.IN" e A Children The With Yoeu! Great Vaudeville Novelty Honorable ALL SEATS ANY TIME 18c FOR THL KIDDIES Holldays With A Wonderful Company 20 - CHINESE - 2 Singers! Dancers! Musicians! CHINESE FLAPPERS! CHINESE JAZZ! MUSIC! SONG! DANCE! UNUSUAL SETTINGS! Thirty Five Minutes of the Most Unusual Enteminmem. OTHER SELECT ACTS U)GES REGERVED EVEN GS! Make Reservations Early! . . . . Phone 230 Attend the Matinees If You Can!