New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 12, 1928, Page 13

| L- Onlem othorwiee tndicated. thestrics) %ew W orem egencies fer the ROSS GORMAN VS. MCENELLY Ross Gorman, who is to engage McEnelly’s Victor Recording orches- tra in a battle of music at the Tabs hall, New Britain, Thurs., Dec. 13th, has during the past 26 years of his musical career earned an enviable reputation. He starred with Paul Whitman’s orchestra, then organized -orchestras of his own, with which he has headlined big time vaudeville, accepted engagements with Earl Carroll's Vanities and the Monte Carlo restaurant in New York. ‘While the majority of the people think that McEnelly's Victor Record- ing orchestra cannot be beaten, Gor- man says wait until Dec. 13 and judge for yourself. McEnelly's or- chestra has for the past 21 years been masters of the situation in the orchestra field in all New England and believe they will be able to go the ig vaders one better. GRAND THEATER, HARTFORD “Wine, Women and Song,” the current -attraction. at “Hartford's laugh center,” the New Grand thea- ter, is the result of 20 years of ex- perience on the part of Lewis Tal- bot, its producer. The show is one of the most most highly touted on the Mutual Circuit and during its short stay here has elicited only sur- passing praise from -those who should know. Among the principals presenting “Wine, Woman and Song” are Jane LaRue, one of the prettiest brunettes in any branch of | theatricals, singing the prima donna role and with an individual specialty written for her exclusive use that | has brought down the house at her four appearances in Hartford. The featured male performer is Frank O'Rourke, a handsome and capable leading straight man who handles himself expertly while “feeding" comics to Eddie Lloyd, the wccentric funster, and Paul Jerome who portrays a laughable tramp character. Myrtle Wilson, a whirl- ing soubrette of no uncel charms, Blanche Fleming, ingenuc. George'Lee, dancing juvenile, and 16 | uf the pretticst chorus girls obtaina- ble fill out the cast. Performances are at 2:15 and 8:15 dally. PALAIS ROYAL The management of the Palais 1oyal, Hartford's ballroom beautiful wishes to announce that the feature for this Thursday, Dec. 13th will be « battle of music between John (avallaro and his orchestra of New laven and Ed Gurley's orchestra of | Hartford. This will be the first ap- | pearance of the Cavallaro orchestra 1t Hartford in quite some time and isany will well remember that when it last played at the Palais Royal, cored a sensational hit. John Caval- luro himself, i ed as onc of the hest tenor banjoists in New England. nd without a doubt the remainder of his organization will be of equal calibre, On the other hand, Ed Gur- t'y has earned a wonderful reputa- tion for himself and it will be in- teresting to see just which one will prove to be the most populhr. There | will alse be dancing at the Palais Royal on Saturday and Sunday nights of the present week. HEALTH BOARD APPROVES REOPENING CITY HOSPITAL Chairman and Superintendent Ap- | pointed to Report On Need of Tuberculosis Institution. "The movement to bring about re- | opening of the municipal tuberculo- xis hospital was given the appro of the board of health at its mvvlml,’ vesterday. Chairman John J. Mec- biriarty and Superintendent Richard W. Pullen were appointed a com- ittee to compile a repert and rec- ommendations. It will cost about 1,600-to recondition th: building on Rocky Hill avenue, and about $25,- 900 a year for maintenance. It was voted to ask an increasc of 8500 a year in the salary of Dr. T'ullen; $100 a year for Inspectors John A. Dolan, Thomas Crowley and | Dewey O. Selander; $100 a year for Miss Bernadette Labadie, tuberculo- | sis nurse; $100 a , ar for Miss Olive Kellar, clerk i the offic vear for Miss Ann Bertini clerk; $100 a year for Dr. 8 Rothfeder, chief of the dental clin A discussion of the proposed bud- N get indicated sentiment in favor of a | larger appropriation hiouse maintenance. taken to advertise for slaughter A vote was for applications for the post of meat inspector, made | vacant by the death of Dr. C. V. Vitte. It is predicted that in 10 years there will be one automobile in Eu- rope to every 20 people, in contrast with the present one avery four people in States. the United 350 9-Inch Dinner Given Away to T LADES — Tomorrow Evening Come Early No Youll ¢ n.un mll Be Yours TOMORROW ESTHER RALSTONin ‘the Sawdust Par:dise’ Co-Feature ICKEN A LA KING” A suger papa tries to wtarving brollers of Bread with NANCY CARRO sad FORD STERLING the n| machine to | 'I rlmnm i !I . l|lll| ul-lll wotices aad reviews 19 thie selemp are espective amusement eompeny. PARSONS, HARTFORD “Well, Well, Well,” a new musical comedy will be the attraction at Parsons’ theater, for three days, be- ginning tomorrow evening, Decem- ber 13, with a special popular pric- ed matinee on Saturday. Presented by Messrs, Shubert, this new musi- cal, is a combination comedy and revue, from the pen of three cele- brated writers of American humor, Montague Glass, Jules Eckert Good- man and Harold Atteridge. The first act opens in a fashion- able woman's apparel store on Fifth Avenue, which is managed by Her- man Pferffer, played by Jack Pearl and Rudolph Fisher, portrayed by| Lee Kohlmer. Here the story is somewhat similar. to the famous Potash and Perlmutter series, which were written by Mr. Glass, The last scene returns to the mu- sical comedy plot, in which the firm of Pferffer and Fisher are reunited, after having weathered many storms, “THE TERROR” AT CAPITOL Beginning today and for the bal- ance, of the week the Capitol is of- fering their first 100 per cent all| talking Vitaphone feature. Every| player in the picture talks their! part throughout. Vitaphone is used for absolutely {all- words spoken in the picce. Thers {18, of course, the symphonic accom- paniment—and in addition every sound that goes with the shivery, | | panicky course of the play, is repro- ! duced with astonishing vividness— rain, wind, whisper, shriek, crackle of flames, and a host of other | sounds. “The Terror” is a Harvey Gates |adaptation of Edgar Wallace's great London stage hit. It was directed by Roy Del Ruth. The cast includes May McAvoy, Louise Fazenda, Ed- ward Everett Horton, Alec B. Fran- cis, Mathew Betz, Holmes Herbert, | |Otto Hoffman, Joseph W. Girard, |John Miljan and Frank Austin. Beginning Sunday the Capitol will offer another 100 per cent all talkie in presenting “Lights of New York.” “AIR CIRCUS” AT STRAND Hardeen, brother and successor to the late Houdini has accepted the | challenge of Rackliffe Bros. Co. to| nail him in a packing case made by |their shipping department, from {which he will attempt to escape | without damaging the box. Hardeen | | will make the attempt tonight at | the Strand, his last appearance here. There will also be an accompany- ing bill of good vaudeville and the | feature movie attraction will offer “Riley the Cop” with Farrell Mac- | Donald and Louise Fazenda fea- tured. On Thursday the entire program | will change and will offer a new program of five select vaudeville acts headed by Parker and Babb and their Philippine Sextet, a won- |derful offering of song and dance to the entrancing music of this Filipino novelty orchestra. They {are now appearing in vaudeville aft- | er successful bookings at many of |the famous large New York night {clubs. Other features will offer Helen Carlson and Co. In “Variety Doings;” The Three Students in omething a Bit Different:” Frank Sinclair and Co. in “Find 'Em and Goal "Em.” a comedy skit that will | be productive of much laughter, and | Herbert Ashley, Sharpe and Co. in! | “Accidents Will Happen” an offer- {ing that will prove very entertaining ! with Strand patrons. | The feature photoplay attraction | | with this program will present the 1 | William Fox special, direct from its run at the Galety theater, New | York, “The Air Circus,” a story of | red-blooded youth, romance and ad- venture. This feature has Sue Carol, David Rollins and Arthur Lake in | the leading roles. | Beginning Sunday night for four | days the Strand will present Holly. | wood's happiest couple “Buddy | Rogers and Mary Brian in their new | hit, “Someone to Love. of 75,000 industrial ac-| recently completed by H. | Helnrich of the Travelers In-| | surance company. reveals that a man | who is mentally disturbed 1is as much of a danger to himself and | fellow workers as if he were physi- ally disabled. Skin Blemishes Don't think they’re hopelesst ‘Thousands of others have se- cured quick results with Resinol PALAIS R OYAL --MARTFORD DANCING, . nrrnn nv xuu John Cavalluro of New Haven, Conn. nd 2 Ed Gurley of Hartford ission 8¢ “Hartford’s Laugh Center” Offers Burlesque’s Best Bet “WINE, WOMAN and SONG” 26 Frivolous Fiappers = §1MRS. A. J. SLOPER HEA[]S NURSE ASSN. Elected President at Meeting of Board of Directors The regular meetitig of- the board of directors of the Visiting Nurse as- scciation was held at headquarters yesterday, s. Stanley Goss, first vice president, presiding. Mrs. Rufus Hemenway presented as the report of the nominating com- mittee, the name of Mrs. Andrew J. Sloper to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Ernest Smith as president of the association. Mrs. Sloper was unanimously elected. Mrs. Smith was elected to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Sloper as a member of the board of directors. Mrs. George T. Kimball, treasur- er, reported for the finance commit- tee. Mrs. Robert M. Parsons report- ed for the nurses’ committee. Mrs. William E. Parker presented the statistical report for the Well Baby conference work during the past month; 32 new babies were admit- ted, with a total attendance at the four stations of 400, the Center street conference leading with a total of 144. Attendance at the confer- ences in November this year was 79 per cent above the average at- tendance for the past year. Ac- companying home visits to babies not attending conferences regularly, be- lieved to be a vital part of any well baby program, showed a decrease in ( November over October, but an in- crease over the previous year. An unusual amount of bedside nursing care absorbed the time of the nurses to the exclusion of the well baby home visits. During ovember 1,619 patients were carried, 260 of whom were new. In the same month 2,236 visits were made by an average of, 111 nurses in the fleld, the average number of visits per day being 9.2. The delivery service showed 14 home deliveries attended during the month of November, an increase by 3 over October. Rose Ferdman, constant nurse in {charge at the Well Baby Confer- ences, gave a brief report of the work as it is carried on in the sta- tions, describing the work of the volunteers and the doctor and the nurses. Mary Lockwood, office manager, described her work in the Visiting Nurse association office, and com- pared the local organization with several other Visiting Nurse asso- ciations, which she has visited dur- {ing the past two months. In par- {ticular she said she had noted that cach organization was basing its standards of work on the recom- | mendations of the National Organi- zation for Public Health Nursing. The members present were: Mrs. Stanley T. Goss, Mrs. Robert M. Parsons, Mrs. James B. Thomson, | Mrs, George T. Kimball, Mrs. Val- | entine B. Chamberlain, Mrs. Rufus N. Hemenway, Mrs. Patrick F. Mc- Donough, Mrs. Charles B. Parsons. | Mrs. William E. Parker, Mrs. Ever- J. Sloper. PARENTS CALLED T0 COURT AS GIRL LEAVES SCHOOL Mother Offers Ilincss as Excuse But Is Warmed to Appear Tomorrow. Mra. Catherine Bielawa of 173 Broad street, who was notified last evening by Detective Sergeant G. C. Ellinger to be in police court today with her husband, John, on the charge of causing delinquency of their minor daughter, Cecelia, aged 15, sent word by her husband that ‘she was 1l and consequently the cases were continued until tomor- row by Judge M. D. Saxe in court today. Miss Ruth Bristoll, woman probation officer, went to the home immediately after court and found that the woman had a slight cut on | her hand, which was bound in cloth holding a plece of salt pork in place. Otherwise, she was not in- | disposed, it was Bristoll impressed found, and Miss upon her the necessity of her appearance tomor- | row, According to the authorities, the daughter of the couple was taken out of one of the local schools when she was in the sixth grade, and sent to a business school. Efforts to have her return have been unsuccesstul, jand Miss Bristoll and Miss Anne O'Brien, head of the achool attend- ance department, were prepared to testity in the case. GALLS MODERN ART ABSOLUTELY INSANE |Prol. Perry Indicts Painters for Present Day Trend The Woman's club of New Britaln hqd its annual “Guest Day” at the First Church chapel on Tuesday afternoon. Prof. Walter Scott Perry of Brooklyn, N. Y., was the speaker, coming to the club through the cour- tesy of Mrs. Elisha H. Cooper. Prof. Perry has been director of the School of Fine and Applied Arts, Pratt In- stitute, since its organization. His subject was “American Paint- ing.” He traced the growth of art from the period of 1600 B, €., up to the present time, showing the early struggies of the great masters which affected each period in turn. He paintings, such men as George Innes, perfect balance and a relationship | of spaces. They felt they must ex- press something beautiful and spirit- ual in all their works. Contrasting with this type of art is the so-called “modern art,” which insane.” He feels there is always need for originality, but in produc- | ing these new things, one should aim | for beauty. ) “Prof. Perry filustrated his talk with many slides of great paintings the originala of which may be seen | in the museums throughout America. Following the lecture, afternoon tea was served to the club members and their guests, with Mrs. Edmund Warren and Mrs. Williem A. House presiding at the tea table, attractive- ly arranged in holiday colors. Mrs. Frank D. 8mith was hostess, assisted by Mrs. Charles W. Lee, Mrs. Ber- nard 8. Nickerson, Mrs. Laurie B. Banford and Mrs. Alvin R. Lamb, DISGUSS APPEALS: FROM CITY COURT Lawyers Would Make Change by Charter Amendment It was voted last night by mem- bers of the Lawyers' club at its {regular monthly meeting at' the | Burritt hotel, to pass on to the exe- !cutive committee a resolution to take up with the charter reviston | committee the proposcd amendment ! concerning the jurisdiction of the rcnly court, whereby no appeals in jett B. Proudman and Mrs. Andrew | matters not exceeding $500 could be | |taken to the superior or common | pleas courts, except to the supreme court of errors. The present law limits the jurisdiction of the city court and any decision exceeding $100 can be appealed to the high- fer courts. Under the proposed amendment any matter under $500 | settled in the city court would make the decision final. It was also decided that a recom- jmendation be made to the charter {revision committee, that two full- time prosecutors be appointed in- stead of one prosecutor and an as- GIFT FOR XMAS Dignified, Comfortable A Pair of Oxfords add meas- ureably to one's ap- pearance. We Carry & C o m plete ¢ Stock of e = Oxfords. A. PINKUS Optometrist 300 MAIN ST. SUITE 201 s / © THE SLEng <¢ :‘Q‘MM‘ Yoo The Well Dressed Woman Chooses Suede In the fashionable browns, blues and rich Burgundy tones. Our carefully chosen shoes combine these distinctive features in footwear of exclusive design and un- usual comfort. If your foot is long, narrow, hard to fit, some to us. showed how in the early American Whistler, Abbey, Sargent and Alex- ' ander sought to bring out: beauty, | Prof. Perry regards as “absolutely . Scsne From The Tarror® f Warner Bros. Production NOW PLAYING AT THE CAPITOL N sistant as is the case at present. |use the same methods of scttlument | According to the proposal there in this state. would be two prosccutors and no | g ST e Gy assistant. A discussion was held re- | BOY THIEVES CAUGHY garding the appointment of prose- | Joscph Ferony of the Grant store {cutors in the future, a majority on Main street caught a boy with a favoring appolntment by the judges kpifa which he had en off a instead of by the common council, counter, about 3:30 yesterday after- but no definite action was taken. | poon, after a chase down the drive- Attorney Harry L. Nalr addressed \ay north of the store, and later the members on the topic of “Com- gSargeant M. J. Flynn located an- mercial Arbitration,” stating that other 1ad on Church street, who ad- much court litigation over small mijtted having taken three knives. matters and claims could be scttled He threw them back on the counter, j without dragging the partics con- powevem, and took flight when he oerned into the courts and conse- realized he had been seen. The lads {quently clogging the court calen- gave their ages as 11 and 12 vears, dars, through an arbitration court yespectively, and the probation of- composed of leading business and ficer was notified. {industrial men and experts. The | speaker cited some instances where | | civil matters even of great import- ance were settled in other states by . organized arbitration courts, to the i satisfaction of all parties concern- ! ed, and urged that steps be taken to I Superphosphate fertilizer provid- ing 80 pounds of phosphoric acid an re has been found to increase the sugar beet yield by as much as 7 tons per acre. Monster Battle of Music ROSS GORMAN And His Virginians of Recording Fame VS, McENELLY And His Victor Recording Orchestra Tabs’ Hall Thurs., Dec. 13th Concert 8-9 Dancing 9-1 Admission $1.00; Ladies 75¢ G6IFT OPHEALTH 5 HAPPINESS TIM'S CAP 100% WORSTED 25¢TIM'S GIFT BOX FREE ¥4% Globe Clothing House COR. MAIN AND WEST MAIN STS. 3 NIGHTS ONLY BEGINNING TOMORROW PARSONS —— THEATRE —_ Seats Now: Prices Eves. Orch. $3.00; Balc. § $2.00, 81, at. Orch. Balc. §2.00, §1.50, $1.00; Fam, Circ, Pl "'Jhe Ne.m-: §huberi/p-esenp Musical Comedy Suvp Lop. Matinee Sat. i5c to $2.00 50; Fam. Clrc. $1.00; AMUSICAL COMEDY WITH ALL THE MAGNITUDE ANO SPI.(IDOQ OF A WINTER GARDEN REVUE ~WITH=-- JACK PEARL FredHillebrand Ann Orr Lee Kohimer Noel Francis FreddyLightner Virginia Barrett AllanWaterous Edith Griffith Edmond Mulcahy Harold (rane Frank Veloz, Yolanda Georde Gilday William Rorelli HAROLD STERN AND IiS ORCHESTRA B JACK DONAUUERONE 800k - W MONTAGUE GLASS, JULES : ECKERT GOODMAN and HAROLD ATTERIDGE MUNC - vy MURTEL POLLOCK and ARTHUR SCHWARTZ and NaTnanier LIEF. L) The Wonder Show? STRAND ronicir HARDEEN veeesrs.. has accepted Rackliffe Bros. Co. chal- lenge and will attempt to escape from a Packing Case made by them and nailed in full view of the audience. Can He Get Out? - See him make the attempt at 9:15 THURS,, FRI, SAT. WILLIAM FoXx 2\. bresentation With LOUISE DRESSER DAVID ROLLINS SUE CAIOl ARTHUR lAKE (HOWARD HAWKS Featuring PARKER AND BABB And Their PHILIPPINE § Helen Carlson Co. 3 Students “Variety Doings” “Different” “Gonl "Em"” HEKBERT ASHLEY, SHARPE and Co. in “Accidents Will Happe XTET Frank sinclair Co. SUN.—BUDDY ROGERS in “SOMEONE TO LOVE” For Ouick Returns Use Herald Classified Ads. Perfect Vitaphone House? TODAY THURS., FRI, SAT. CAPITOL ™. OUR FIRST 100% ALL TALKING PICTURE! SEE and HEAR “THE TERROR’ with MAVOY FALZENDA EDWARD EVERETT HORTON ALEC FRANCIS MATTHEW BETZ - - HOLMES HERBERT JOHN MILJAN Vitaphont Acts Offer “The Happines. Boys” The Radio Artists mom ot a0 EDCAR WALLACE scrasmo oy omecrio ov WARVEY GATES ROY DELRUTH A 100 All 'l‘l.lk Picture “THE LlGIlTS OF NE“ 'YORK™