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

UNDERWORLD FILY AT THE CAPITOL William Boyd Featured in “The Cop” Pictures of the underworld have an astonishing vogue these days. The reason is obvious—they are at once dramatic, thrillin 3 erful appeal. ing popular demond for this delect- able form of screen entertainment producers everywhere are exerting themselves to the utmost to supply the demand i One of the latest and best under- world picture produced to date is “The Cop.” a De Mille Studio pro- duction starring William Boyd, which will be shown at the Capitol theater Sunday for four days. It was directed by Donald Crisp, with signally successful resu Jacque- line Logan plays opposite Boyd and other featured members of the sup- porting cast include Alan Hale and | George Armstrons. Tom Kennedy | also is in the cast. * deals with a handsome | young policeman in New York's un- derworld, to preserve order on his beat. He had formerly been bridge tender and one night renders first aid to Scarnose Marcas, a s 1 fe- and Thursday are being devoted to the Fite Fan family, when eight first class amateur bouts are always to pe seen for the small price of 2% cents. Ladies are admitted free to reserved seats. There is free park- ing for 500 cars and trolleys T and U will take you to the door. So there is no excuse for not having a good time in Connecticut's playground— | Capitol Park. ‘THE COSSACKS Sunday-aVaudeille Tomorrow mier Connecticut showing at | Strand theater of John Gilbret in | “The Cossac »ased on the famous novel of Leo Tolstoi. John Gilbert is again med up for the first time since “The Big Parade” with Renee |Adoree in this new film. In this new picture one sees several hundred actors, including a real Cossack {troupe. Behind the massivencss of “The Cossacks” behind its tremend- jous action and scenic backzround is | woven one of the most burning of {love stories ever penned by human Imind. In all 1t is a stupendous dra- Kma with the center theme—ro- the cracker who had been shot. The e ,.,44\\ his benefactor rob- | g 1 & Smithie joins the srce 1 order to run down rats such | s Mgeas peinning Thursday cpnges and bring: W par excellence, One attraction | Vil offer Adolph Menjou with | Evelyn Brent in “A Night of Mys- | tery,” a fascinating drama that will | hold intc to the very end. The co- re will present popular comedienne, Laura La | Plante in “Home James,” a comedy | romance that has many bright sit- uations. PITOL PARK Today and Sunday, Capitol | Park the many patrons of this center of happiness will find to be red let- ter days. for while K Fun al- ways re this Mecca of merri- ment, the show that was put on last y. Saturday and Sunday—Hal Ring and his seven beautiful dam- | sels—were received with such ap- ause, that the management have | -hooked them for the oncoming three days. The pool is of course attracti pacity crowds these tor- rid days—and why shouldn't it? It's the only outdoor pool in Hartford it's tho largest in the east. Monday by the prosram a double teature | the | at Pick o' the Pictures! It's Life! This Delightful Glimpse Into the Life of the Unsung Heroes — The Guardians of the Law! An Engrossing, Thrilling Story of the Underworld! Packed With Swift-Moving Drama! Abounding in Thrills! with ALAN HALE JACQUELINE LOGAN Capitol News — Bill Jefl's Orgunlogue — Comedies — Fablos THURS,, ADOLPH MENJOU with Evelyn Brent —in— “A NIGHT Ol"" MYSTERY” A Dramatic Hit! ON THE WAY — | with FRIL., mance set 1 the thunder heat of adventure. The tical love of the old Cossuck chicf, played by I ice is one of the most fiery themes of the picture and Torrence rises to greater heights as an actor than ever before. There will be two complete showings of “The Cos- |sacks™ Sunday evening. On Mond “The Co: will be presented a splendid five act vaudeville program story 1s READ H[ R!l l) (LA\\II IED ADS |CAPITOL PARK TODAY and TOMORROW! HAL RING’S Cute Little Devils REVUE! of Boston At 4:30 and 9 P. M. TWICE SUNDAY 6:30—8:15 Mon., Tues., Wed. It's Real! SAT. AURA LA PLANTE —in— “HOME JAMES” | i IlflijTRAND‘ Wil Be Festwel Statng, i will be given the pro- rnest Tor- | Love and Laughter! “ROAD HOUSE" NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1928, BEGINS SUNDAY FOR FOUR DAYS AT THE CAPITOL WILLIAM BOYD IN A DRAMATIC SCENE IN “THE COP* —oatwé NEW MANAGER GOT JOB T0 SEE SHOW Grogan Used Unusual Method to Enter Theater Lile In the late fall of 1926 a young man accepted a place as usher at the Strand theater so that he could see the opening show. Thurs was appointed manager of tk BERNARD A. GROGAN, JR. itol theater by Contaras and Perakos, the playhouse He is Bernard A Grogan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Grogan of 99 North street thusiastic show fan Mr owners of A An en- Grogan Hoffman Brothers, | haa | tures held 3im a |in firework ar., | de many trips to New Y city and Harttord to see current of- | ferings. Feeling that the opening show of the Strand would be a good one he tried without success to get | a ticket. Rather than miss the show *d a place as usher | His interast in vaudeville and pie- oped a keen in s made imes he istant r Dan cad usher and conducted th manager Finn speaks v of Mr. Grogan and pre t future for him of his rkable assets is his magznetic personality which has won him wide | popularity with people in this city 23 years old and was edu- He attended St s parochial school and graduated in 1920 with honors He will enter upon his duties to- morrow. very licis Ome AT COMPOUNCE " a comedy drama will be the principal of- | fering at Lake Compounce, tol, | tonight when the ma ment. N\n.i | tinues its policy of giving free pyre- | technical exhibitions, This set picce is rated by fechni- clans and experts as the best fo be | obtained. An unusual display of hombs, s | rockets, flares, and accowpanying CAPITOL LAST SHOWINGS TODAY! TUNNEY-HEENEY FIGHT PICTURES ACE BEERY RAYMOND HATTON —in— “THE BIG KILLING” ANNA Q. NILSSON —in— “THE 13TH JUROR” | orchestra lie set pieces will he ith the matchless music of Bill asillo and his Foot Gua clety Sunday the management ent its free popular band offered tonight, will pr concert, Beautifying Grounds At Jones Model Home With the interior of the Jones | Model home in Stanley Quarter well on the road to completion mechan- ics employed to complete the pic- fure have turned their attentions to beautifying the grounds to make an appropriate setting for the striking cottage of old glish design. In 1bout one month the building will be ready for formal inspection by the public. Although it is now in an incomplete state, it has attracted s of visitors whose comment has been most encouraging to the firms interested in the project. STREET NAME CHANGE Representing that there is confus- ion and annoyance because Barnett —PALACE— TODAY VAUDEVILLE REVUE ON THE SCREEN Leatrice Joy In “THE ANGEL OF BROADWAY” Co-Feature Jack Holt In “VANISHING PIONEER” SUNDAY—MONDAY “DUGAN OF THE DUGOUTS” With PAULINE GARON MILDEED HARRIS 1n “SPEED CLASSIC” ERNEST GIIBERI ./ ¢ STARTS SUNDAY TWICE SUNDAY EVENING The thunder of galloping hoofs runs through this great picture as the irresistible Cossacks sweep on to a stirring climax. John Gilbert in Tolstoi’s famous drama, made into a stupendous spectacle that leaves you breathless. The great stars of “The Big Parade”—together again, picture. in a fascinating SELECT ACTS Head~d By JACK 5 with A Company of 7—Broadway Stars—7 street bears a name similar to Barnes, Bassett, Bartlett and Burritt streets. causing deliveries and ad- dresses to go astray frequently, 20 residents of that street have signed a petition asking that they be per- mitter to change the name of the street to Victoria road. Nearly 50 streets were re-named last year for the same reason. Indianapolis Capitalist Indianapolis, Ind. James A. Allison. 55, capitalist and a founder of the Indianapolis motor speedway. died at his home here last night of bronchial pneumonia. Al- lison hecame ill a few days ago at ton N. Y. Allison and Miss Lucille Massett of Miami, Fla. were mar- ried three days ago at the home of Carl G. Fisher. business associate of Allison, at Montauk Point, Long Is- land. The couple went to Port ‘Washington on their honeymoon. Recently we announced that an Auburn model 115 strictly stock car, in an official Amer- ican Automobile Association all stock car records from to 2,000 miles. over 9 m. p. h. For any manufacturer to greater value. Then doubled it. directly off factory and driven to the to be absolutely stock. And both of them broke usd 2 $1395; 76 fid- 44 :«t Dies From Pneumonia | Aug. ¢ B— | his summer home in Port Washing- | Beating the former record by achieve this wide margin of ority it would be irrefutable that manufacturer had a better design better engineered and a better built car of Auburn furnished this proof. We had two cars in this contest. Both of them were strictly stock cars taken the production line at the Speedway. Both of them were dismantled by the Examining Technical Committee of d\eA.A.A,lndurefnllychockedl uut the specifications of the factory and | Policeman Shot in Foot in Hartford Hartford, Aug. 4 (P—Policeman Edward Devanney, 32, was wounded |in the left foot and Supernumerary | Policeman Everett Fredin, 22, of ‘\\m Hartford, and Robert Hafner, 5, a post office clerk were shot in the leg by Edward J. “Dick” | O'Meara of West Hartford, on Park street, near Newton, early today. The shooting occurred when De- vanney attempted to disarm O'Meara said to be crazed by drink Each of the other two wounded were struck by shots which 0'Meara fired wildly. They were standing nearby. O'Meara escaped New Hupmobile Agent Trudon and Platt, Inc., have taken over the agency for the Hupmobile in this city and will occupy the sec- ond floor of their building at the junction of Stanley street and Hart- ford avenue as a display room, the | first floor being given over to Gen- controlled test, had broken 1 to 24 hours and from 1 mile 85.5932 84.5080 u 5796 84.8606 84.7354 Thatsensational performance was Auburn's conclusive ans- wer to all questions concerning perform- ance, endurance and reliability. have one car proven superi. f tlm precludes all sofast. Motors trucks of which the fivm is the New Britain agent. H. J. Miller. formerly with the Mack Motor Truck company has joined the local firm. Hoover Is Farmer's Salvation, Dickinsen Says Chicago, Aug. 4 (M—Repreunu- tive L. J. Dickinson of Algona, Ia., leader of the McNary-Haugen farm bloc in the house of representatives, | vesterday told James W. Good, | western manager for the republican | national committee, that support ef Herbert Hoover was the “only sal- vation for the tall corn farmer” of Towa, the nominee’s home state. Mr. Dickinson said the hog. cat- tle, corn and wheat raiser of the midwest had everything to .ose in a democratic victery “which would | place the congressional farm relief program in the hands of southern planters instead of Gilbert Haugen. author of the McNary-Haugen bill.” Another AUBURN Breaks All Stock Car Records for 24 Hours and all intermediate times and distances averaging over 84 m.p. h. records for lwenty-fi:w hours. The most amazing part of this demonstration of built-in stamina and dependability is the fact that during these 24 hours of continuous not one mechanical adjustment was necessary on either car. t unim. paired without mechanical atteation, doubt as to Auburn’s leader- ship and value. 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