New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 7, 1928, Page 15

[ r-" Unless otherwis written by press ncies) for 3 STAR AT STRAND New Britain responded with a sal-| vo of handclapping and unstinted | praise to the first appearance yes: terday at the Strand theater of the! sensational vaudeville offering. “Honorable Wu"” and his company | of twenty Chinese stars, whose ver- wlh at one sees in this tale of a pretty | satility made itself felt to audiences @ &t each performance yesterday. The act runs about thirty-five minutes and in this interval offers, singing, l ihiye T I »; L.i'." X indicated. theatrical motices and reviews in this celumn are the respective amusemeut company. “DIVINE WOMAN" AT CAPITCL Greta Garbo, the emotional star, | 8ives the greatest role of her®areer | n the silver sheet in “The Divine | Woman,” the current photoplay at- |traction at the Capitol today and | Wednesday. It's a new Greta Garbo | little Paris laundress who reache: the pinnacle of success on the stage. | has the entire world at her feet, only |to lose her one love. Her role calls | 7/ NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1928 Laurence Schwab and Frank Mandel Present A Musical Play THE DESERT 50O g Cast of Character 8id El Kar, the Red Bhadow's Lieu: | tenant . William O'Neal | Mindar Paul Philbin liassi rle Mitchen | Benjumin Kidd, Society Correspondent of the Parix Herald .. Eddic Buzzell aptain Paul Fontaine .. Allen Waterous Azuri | Sergeant La V eneral Birsbeau, { Moroccan Province . Plerre Blrabeau, his son usan, his ward Ethel | Al Ben Al Sally Sloan Katlierine Carrington Caid of a Riff Tribs Philip Yiady” . LAmy Atkinson . Muriel Greel .. Paul Morgan Ryder Clenentina, & Bpesial Ner :. % Hadj (By Herald Reviewer) ern Electric Co., and at his request, became cashier of that company and during seven years was advanced successively to auditor of disburse. | ments, treasurer, After & few years' experience as a |in consulting efficiency expert, he ac- |Saunders married in he was one of the founders of th Green Mountain club, New York section, which has bullt many miles | of trails in the district about New York. He is a member of the New York Athletic, Canadian, Arts and chief clerk and assistant sclenceu, and other clubs, is & major in the police reserve and interested other civic organizations. Mr. 1896, Irene, cepted the position of auditor with |daughter of Joseph P. Ament, once the National Bank of Commerce iIn | New York, where later he became 'have one assistant cashier and then moving picture producing field. Outside of business, his koenest | mayor of Muscatine, Iowa. They son, Richard Drake cashier. |gaunders, a resident of Los Angeles Since 1920, he has speclalized in the |and a director of | plays. The program for the evening's en- interest is the collecting of rare and | tertainment will be as follows: curfous books, using the information on business and social subjects and | the lectures or talks which he fre- about a year. | i thus gained to illustrate his articles ‘Greone | Invocation, Rev. Theodore A. toastmaster, President Roger J. Larson; speaker, Richard | W. Baunders; music by orchestra; ,quenuy &ives throughout the coun- | dancm( untjl 1 o'clock. | try. His sense of humor is keen and | | makes him a welcome after-dinner Harry | speaker. Two of his books are now | Abbie K. jon the press and he is at work on |Leon H another which will be published in | Dorothy | zenski, ‘The banquet committee consists of W. Hatsing, chairman, Dawson, Ray T. Fraprie, Hunter, John J. Kiernan, . Latham, Helen J. Res- Edna M. Smart, Joseph motion picture | e The officers of the lecal ehapler are: President, Roger J. Larsos, vice president, William E. Peass, treasurer, Loon H. Hunter, secrelary, Melvin E. White. | Boston Police Search For Church Doston, Feb. 7 (UP)—8tate and city police and fire officlals renewed | their search for the *church fire- bug” today, after two mere chureh | fires believed to have been of incen- |diary origin were discovered in_ | South Boston yesterday. | These two fires are the fourth and {fifth of incendlary origin in South Boston churches within the past two weeks, Damage of $1,000 to church vest- | ments was incurred in a fire in the Gate of Heaven church yesterday, | while a small loss was suffered at the Phillips Congregational church in a blaze starting in a roll-top desk, | Both fires were quickly extin dancing, music and varlety such as|for a gifferent bit of characterization | one seldom sees in vaudeville, bul ‘than any she has done in the past,| Studded with rare and beautiful throughout the entire production, one reason why patrons will like her | gems of melody, “The Desert Song” His chief recreation is hiking and Valentine, Jr., and Gustave C. Wing- | guished. looms dominantly, the wonder per- sonality of Honorable Wu, himself. Other acts include Ashley and Sharp; the Fulten Trio and Mae! Francis. In order to accommodate as many as possible during the next two days, the management announced that it| will run a continuous show on Wed- | nesday, the last day of the engage- ment of “Honorable Wu.” The f ture photoplay is Esther Ralston in “Love aml Learn.” GIRL SC0UT LEADERS' NEW TRAINING COURSE Four Weeks of Instruction to Pre- pare Candidates for Conducting Local Troop. A training course of four weeks | for new Girl Scout leaders will lw conducted on Thursday mornings at 30 o'clock in the Boys' club rooms, at 85 East Main street, beginning February 9. This is the ucnndl course given this winter by the Girl Scout organization in (‘lonmn(ar)’ troop management under the lead- ership of Miss Gladys Cline, dir(‘(‘lnr. and is preliminary to a course in nd. vanced troop Imanagement Waich! will be conducted in March under the reglonal dircctor, Mies Ruth | Hedlund, The class is open to women who believe that Girl Scouting is a way ! of better living and wish to learn more about its aims and ideals. Tonight at § o'clock Stanle: Memorial Troop No. 16 will enter- tain thelr parents with ceremonials and demonstrations and stunts. Miss | Tucy Goodwin and Miss Helen Prest are the leaders ‘Tonight at 6:15 the bugle corps will hold its regular meeting for in- | struction under Charles Abel at the Girl Scout headquarters. The executive committee will meet Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock | in the Girl Scout office. The Drum Corps will meet in the Girl Scout office for rehearsal on ‘Wednesday evening at 6:20 under Mr, Charles Spring, director. Girl Scouts who have been fnac- ! Hve this winter due to no leader- fhip in Troops 6, 12 and 13 and rls who have left the Nathan Hale | d Central Junior High school | b period troops for Senior High | hool are invited to rcorganize in | intermediate age troop, prior to hiuirements for the Senior Division, eting at the Central Junior High | ool on Thursdays after sc l\col\ der the leadership of Mrs. J. D. Philadelphin, . T 0 ce which began when the show ed rehearsals several wecks ago, jur L. Brown, 29, of Fall River, and Grace 1. Darby, 23, of and, Md., both of whom have g roles in the Greenwich Vil- Follies showing here, were mar- | Jast midnight at the close of the opening performance. Both ontinue with the show, D HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS | FOR BEST RESULTS 1D STOMACH '~ {show of quality. {arrested lately for conducting In this picture. - Lars Hanson and | Lowell Sherman head au all star |cast in support and special mention must be given Mr. Hanson for his ! fine work opposite the star. | Capitol patrons will find a real good photoplay in “The Divine Woman.” Beginning Thursday, the program changes and brings a double feature {tion will present popular | O'Brien with Lois Moran in “Sharp- hooters,” a dramatic, comedy ro- Jnmnre in all ports of call and with the stars cast as a hardboiled gob of | the U. 8. navy and a French dancing girl. The companion feature will of- fer Ailcen Pringle and Norman Kerry in “Body and Soul,” a great |drama, STATUE OF CHRIST 15 BLOWN APART Located m Cemer of Mexico: Was Destroyed by Dynamite Mexico City, Feb, 7 () — Dis- | |patches from Silao, state of Guana- ! {Juato, say a statue of Christ, located in what i supposed to be the gea- | graphic center of Mexico, has been destroyed hy dynamite. The statue wvas blown up several days ago, pre- | umably by elements opposed to Catholicism, the dispatches add. The figure was on a hill near the town of Sflao and was a monument dear to Catholics in Mexico. paign for enforcement of religious laws two more private residences Mrere have been raided. -Two priests | were arrested on charges of conduct- {ing masses. About 35 men and wo- {men were detained for attending the isorvices. It is believed that they will be rcleased on paying fines, ns has been done in the case of others ! ligious services in homes in violation of the lu\v. 'MORE FLOODS Reggio Calabria, Feb, 7 (UP) Floods have devastated the boring countryside. Government re- lief is being sent. LYCEUM TODAY ONLY DOLORES COSTELLO in “OLD SAN FRANCISCO” Co-Feature WM. FAIRBANKS in _‘§PEED’ MAD” WEDY AY NIGHT “BLANKET GHT” WED.—THURS.—FRL S APPETITE ponucit appetite, and | headach®, indigestion, | liousness, usnual have | d In their stomach. Ana | displace it, any food they nto sour bile und foul poison their system. pepsin dissolves that id, sweetens the stomach your meals. Many people have brought ite of their youth and imply by chewing one t table's of Pape's meals. it promi; That's fllfon packages are your nearest drug- S ROYAL STRA LLROOM "EB. 8 MONTE BLUE in ‘BRASS KNUCKLES' L) Co-Feature “THE SIREN” Starring Tom Moore and lbommy Renm' LADIES \l AT This coupoa and 10c. will admit any lady (0 best matinee seats. —PALACE— —~TONIGHT— BLANKET NIGHT Many Blankets will be Given Away. On the Screen JACKIE COOGAN in “THE BUGLE CALL" Also RANGER in “Bread of Courage.” —TOMOKRROW— “THE GAY RETREAT” Stars of “What Price Glory.” Co-Feature Dlanche Sweet in “SINGED.” g TR TS OdF hi:n:d D nce G.ven by The tons of Unlom Veternms and Thelr |Iln neduml.y ening, Feb. 8, at 8:48 . A. M. MALL, % GLEN 8T. Tickets, 30 Cents DANCE AND BE POPULAR STEINHAUS DANCING ACADEMY sur: Guarantee PHONE 59-4 Studio Open Fvenings The main attrac- | George | 1t was | |paid for by popular nationwide sub- | scription. i+ In continuance of the police cam- re- | neigh- | was played last night at Parsons' | theater, Hartford, beforc an audi- | ence which threatened several times |10 rise in its seats in wild enthusi- | {asm. Lavish in all ingredients of jan evening’s entertainment, includ- ing singing, ensemble dancing, set- tings and acting, it was proclaimeg | by regular theatcrgoers as the mas- ‘(clpl--r( of its type. All who have been associated in its production have caught the spirit of primitive North Africa and have invested it with the atmosphere of the untamed life in that part of the world. The music is enthrailing, the | | setting gorgeous, the story interest- | | ing. sigmund Romberg, who composed the score, has gone even beyond the { point reached in his previous suc- | cesses. This prolific Romberg scems to be ever climbing toward better “Honorable Wu,” who is creating a sensation with his eonru s Appearing tonight and Wednesday as the head: at the Strand. line vaudeville act. BANKERS TO DINE AT GOUNTRY CLUB R W. Saunders, Native of This' Gity, Banquet Speaker |things. No stopping him. Songs| { by the malc chorus roll out like the | undulating Sahara. Solos, duets and | trios follow one another | Song is the backbone of the | “Romance,” “I Want a Kiss," Descrt Song.” “One Alone, {operatic calibre, are outstanding | numbers. ‘ Ethel Touise Wright makes a| rming appearance in the role of | Margot, around whom the plot {whirls, Rebert Halliday is a con-' vincing “Red Shado William [ O'Neal ranks among the principals as 8id El Kar, the “Red Shadow’s lieutenant. Edmund Elton, who will | be remembered for his splendid roles | | with the Hunter-Bradford Players| iand the Poll Stock company Hartford, makes an impress ure in the character of General Bira- | heau, governor of the French Mo- roccan province Where the locale s | laid. On the slender shoulders of | Eddie Buzzell and Sally Sloan rests | a heavy assignment of comedy, an assignment which they discharge | delightfully. Philip Ryder §s an im- | posing Riftian caid. Ingeborg Tor- | rup and Amy Atkinson lend color with their interpretation of a native | {dancing girl and a “Spanish lady” | respectively. | Credit should be given the chorus, male and female for the manner n, | which it executes its ensemble danc- | ing and singing numbers. | “The Desert Bong” will be sung | Matinec on Wednesday, as usual, | v, | the Shuttle Meadow The cighth annual banquet of the | New Britain chapter, American In- stitute of Banking, will be held at| Country club | Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. The club will have as the principal | speaker, a native of New Britain. He | 'i1s Richard West Saunders, financial RICHARD WEST SAUNDERS again tonight and tomorrow night. |expert, writer and lecturer, and now | the Famous-Laskey | comptroller of |corporation of New Yark city, and | TODAY and W 2:10—4:30—7:00—9: | ckm GARBO ‘The Dlvme Woman' with LARS HANSON and LOW L SHERMAN love and Advenwre in Ports of Call with a Hard Boiled Gob and a Dancing Girl with GEORGE O’BRIEN LOIS MORAN “Body and Soul” with Afleen Pringle—Norman Kerry Begins Next Sunday Night who is also one of the original or- ganizers of the American Institute of | Jldang. which now numbers morl | 50,000, Born in New Britain in 1874 of nglish parcntage, Mr. Saunders re- ed his early education in the public schools of New Britain. He |began his active business career in |Ch|cl‘o with the Merchants Loan nnd Tust Co. bank, continuing to be l"‘ close student of economics, soci- |oloky and organization. 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In order to accommodate everybody to see “Honorable Wu” at the Strand, the management will give, in addition to the performance tonight, three shows em Wednesday. B CONTINUOUS SHOW WEDNESDAY Shows Will Begin Wednesday ' Vaudeville Will Begin Wednesday 2:10—5:10—8:10 2:40—86:00—8:40 Come Early and Be Sure of a Good Seat Loges Reserved Nights Phone 230 1,000 Good Seats Evenings 35¢ COME TONIGHT! COME WEDNESDAY! Hurry! It's the Talk of the Town! All New Britain Says It's the GREATEST ACT IN VAUDEVILLE “HONORABLE wuU AND A WONDERFUL COMPANY OF 20 - CHINESE STARS-20 Present “THE FEAST OF THE LANTERNS” Hurry! OTHER SELECT ACTS | ESTHER RALSTON in ‘LOVE & LEARN' COMING THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY DOLORES DEL RIO THURSDAY NIGHT —in— “GATEWAY TO THE MOON” 8 - Acl.s » 8 And An Entire NEW VAUDEVILLE SHOW THREE G| NEXT MONDAY—ANATOLE FRIEDLAND AND HIS CLUB ANATOLE REVUE