New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1928, Page 9

. BUDDY ROGERS I AT THE STRAND Popular Star Featured in “Simeone t0 l_me" Charles (Buddy) starring picture for Paramount, “Someone to Lov will be the at- traction at the Strand theater Sun- day, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day of nest weeks In this picture, Mary Brian, who proved such a 8uccess opposite the star in his first starring behicle, “Varsity,” is cast in a leading role and is offerdd an unysual opportunity to exercise the winning personality which has won her many sereen friends. Tn “Somcone to Love,” Rogers has the role of a music sheet salesman who falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy man. Through the blundering of his two companions, played by Jack Oakie and Willlam Avustin, the girl and her father get the impression that he is a fortunc hunter. Rogers is unable to explain the situation and his romance fis blighted. Rogers sccond Chr es (Buddy) Rogers in the Paramount Picture “Someone to Love.” Maving Jost his job at the music store. he accepts the commission to revive a failing igrls’ school. His high-pressure eff; meet with suc- cesg-and the girlscomes {o the achool to see the They meet again and are reconciled. The girl's fath.r is won over leve is victorious. The vaudeville program will have five spendid acts to entertain you featuring “Dance Scandals,” a terp- | sichorean oddity. On Thursday (he program changes and brings Buster Keaton and Ern- est Torrence in ‘Steamboat Bill, ar.® The Strand announces Alice White with Jack Mulhall in “Naughty Laby” as jts Christmas attraction. GRAND THEATER, HARTFORD “Wine, Woman and Song.” & highly popular Mutual Burlesque tid-bit, will bring to a close its en- gagement at the new Grand Thea- ter today with two more perfor- mances at 2:15 and 8:15. The pro- dyction with Jyes la Rue and Frank | O’Rourke in the stellar portrayals has been accorded much compli- mentary praise during its short stay here and should play to well-filled houses at both performances today. Tomorrow night the box office at this theater will be open from 4:30 until 9 o'clock for the eonvenience of those who wish to make reser- vations for any of the impending | shows, Next weck's attraction i “Jazz Time Revue,” a snappy ag- gregation of burlesque’'s brightest stars in one of the most delightful vehicles the present season has known. Kitty Madison and Harry Evanson have the leads in this light entertainment which is a perenn:al favorite yith the fans. Delay in securing reserpations for the midnight show to be staged in this theater New Year's eve will result in disappointment for many who plan to attend. Reservations for the past week have been de- cidedly brisk and while there are still choice scats available, the forthcoming week should the best locations gone. CAMEO TI",\ Tomorrow ‘R, BRISTOL the Cameo theater in improvements. | and | ‘| Pattagli this Sunduy’s concert an outstanding cne, On the screen, William Collier, Jr., and Sally Q”Neil will be co-featured in & drama of youth and romance, “The Floating College.” The Cameo offers a continuous performance on Sundays, starting at 2:30. Free parking for 500 cars is an added feature. Lights of New York At the Capitol Theater Beginning Sunday night for two compicte shows and on Mond: Tuesday and Wednesday the Capitol will offer another Vitaphone ali talking picturs “Lights of New York” with an all star cast. of New York" tells the story two small-town lovers who in quest of adventure and -fortune brave the perils of the Big Town, both get- ting in wrong. The boy is inveigled into buying a “barber shop” by two New York sharpers, who encourage him to take his mother's savings for the purpose. The shop turns out to | be a blind for bootleggers. In a police raid a policeman is shot and the Loy is “framed” as the culprit. | The girl has secured work in a night club, whose proprictor it 1s | that gas killed the cop, and put the ! blame on the coantry boy. who| comes within the shadow of the electrie chair. Brilliant scenes the crowds, the clubs, the river front, the under- | world riff-raff, the police—mzl ‘!he story great—and the voices of | | the players are amazing fn thelr naturalness and contrast. Helene Costello and Cullen Landis head the all.star cast. There will be two Vitaphone acts on the bill featuring Harris “and Howe in “Fair Days” and *“Tho Northern Patrol” a popular siuging quintette. ‘ EXCAVATOR CLAIMS MONEY | DUE FOR CELLAR DUG Ballaglea Kaplan, Claiming Agreed Price Has Not Been Paid. of of Broadway glittering night Brings Action Against Claiming failure to fulfiil an | agrecment by virtue of which he was | | to receive the sum of $506 for s s cellar at the corner of Deaver .mdi Lafayette streets, Joseph B { brought suit foduy, sceking $300 | | damages on the balance of the con- tract from Jacob R. Kaplan. - The writ, issued by Attorney Al bert A, G states that on March 26, the plaintift and the de- | fendant entered into an agreement for &1 excavation of the cellar, for which the suin of 4c per cnbic feot | was to be paid by the defendant the additional cost for labor. | job_was completed on April § it is | claited, at which time the plaintift receved $300 on account. After a lapse of time, during which the de- fencgnt failed to pay the balance, filed a mechani with she town clerk.® ut on Septem- ber ¥ released it upon receipt of a bond for $300, which wa for the lien. The p that the balance is still due him. Constable Fred Winkle served the papers, New Britain Teachers At Hartford Meeting Officers for the State Teachers' association will be elected at a meet- ing to be held today at the Broad | | street building of Hartford Public High school. A business on is to be held this morning ‘after the meeting is called to order at 101 o'clock and the election will be held this afternoon. The New Britain delegates are Principal Louis P. Slade, Principal Harry Wessels, Miss Mary A. Camp- cll, and Helen Bunce. The alter-! Inates are Mary Tormay, Mildred | Weld, Adele Dassett and W. C. Irench. | fo for SMALL SUITS BROUGHT Suit for $215 was brought tod: Ly A. Miloski against John M through Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz, Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papeiak served the pave Frances Stella brov t against Schastiano Gozoz claiming $160 damages according to a writ filed today in city court by Attorney Angela M. Lavaca. Constable Fred | Winkle scrved the pa : action # Bristol is offering another of their | big time Sunday stage concerts, fea- turing Ross Gorman and ginfans in a novel stage offering. Ross Gorman, master of 21 instru- | ments in addition to his ability as a leader and composer. is a nationally known cxponent of jazz In his stage presentation he has incorpor- | :Md many specialtics and comedy | its, The surrounding bill of four big time acts will undoubtedly make SELECT YOUR GIFTS AND CARDS AT The Model Shop OPEN EVERY EV EN[BG UNTIL CHRISTMAS his Vir- | | As TODAY AT HARTFORD'S LAUGH C! | YWINE, WOMAN AND ONG” MIDNIGHT SHOW DANCING AT THE RIALTO BALLROOM SATURDAY EVENING PERIAL ORCHESTRA ToDAY PALACE TODAY FRED THOMSON in “KIT' CARSON alve 3 ACTS of VAUDEVILLE MARY ASTOR and LLOY LGHES in “NO CE TO GO” A Brosdway to South Ses Comedy Romance SUNDAY and MONDAY TOM MIX and TONY THE WONDER-HORS “THE LONE STAR RANGER” with BILLIE DOVE “CELEBRITY” With LINA BASQUETTE, ROBERT ARMSTRONG and CLYDE COOK Dramatic Leve Remancs }In ~10 this las NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1928 Slade Favors One Session at H.S. (RABS $20, HELD Wltll Time for Outdoor Athletics| F{R Hl[iH[R COURT W, ould End Classes at 2:30 p. m. for Sake of Pl\ys!— cal Activities — Wanfs| Sports for Girls. In u comniunication sent to Super- | Jintendent of Schools Holuies, Princ de of the Senior High school | ludvocates a continuous pal session in order to give pupils adequate time for ppysical activitics on the part of the student body. classes be held continuously until 2130 o'clock in the afternoop and commends that a cafeleria e ins stalied so that pupils may have lunch at the school. - The statement is in roply to a let- from Superintendent Holmes asking Principal Slade for a review of physical activities at the 1t is as follows: “My dear Mr. Holme The occasion for this letter is your question of a few days ago as (to the extent to which the men in the senior high school take {part in the athletic ganws. “Our squad reporting for practice in footbull has been about 40. Judg- {ing from our experience of previous | vears our squad in baskethall will he "ibout 60: and in basiball about It should be added that in the three ‘major sports’ about one third of the squad in one sport is likely to appear in the other twa. Probably therefore about 110 difterent st dents come out for the three * spo About 125 come out aft school on Tuesdays and Thursda for ‘track.” About 235 are taking part in our. athletic spc In cach sport it is the aim of ~.vu1!» nt to do so well thut he 1 skied o represent the however, he must nieet a certain requirenient of schol- arship and must be regular in dis- cipline and practice. Because of these requirements a considerabie number of the 235 do not gain the distinction of representing the school “For the 233 just mentioned th |state requirement in C‘health and physical education’ is met throus the avenue of the sports aft chool. For the 400 other your (in the school the reguirement by gymnasium during two of school periods. “It is my hope that more and more the number of these cngaging ir-the after-school sports may 1 increased. A knowledge of sport likely to function and function niost not the i helpfully in the after lifc of the stu- dent. This knowledge shaula be of more than ene sport and abits shenld be formed under the highest ideals. This develpment and advance in our physical cducation program will depend larzelr upon the cxtent to which the ronditions are favorable Praises sidy and Depot “In the first place, of corrse. good instructors are needed. In this re- snect we are very fortunafe. Mr. Cassidy and Mr. Depot are of the best type both in knowl-d technigue and in heing pos: 1ef the highest ideals of sport and per- nal condnet. “In the next place, (he should atford sanitary and com- medious dressing rooms, locker rooms and baths and a suitable floor for larger gatherings for indoor games and activities. the matter of baths, and dressing rooms we are ahout as badly off as we could be. Our new building will soon. however, make very lock:r roor this second sct of conditions favor- | able, “In the third place, there should be adequate field Perfect Vitaphone Housct CAPITOL NEW YORK He suggests that | schoot. | voung | thus | the | sehool. | toth | e of | plast | Ior all sports, including tennis and ! the winter sports. Memorial field | otters us a good tootball gridiron and |« good track. Through some 1ieans um ould be provided tennis | courts and an ice rink. “In the fourth place, there should quipiment for the com- ¢ of the player. The {net proceeds of the annual Huartford foothall game, at the present time, provides for our relatively small groups. As the numbers increase ad- Qitional means must be found for ting the expense of equipment Favors Continuous Session “In the fitth place, there should - enough time_ after school, dur- daylight, for the activities of the | fall and winter and early spring This time can be obtained only by a | continuous scssion with an oppor- tunity for luncheon at seheol. Tf we could have a cafeteria, we might close the regular work of the school 20 o'clock in the afternoon. As soon as mossihle after we get our [ new building, T hope that the com- mittee will outhorize a continuous session, a cafeteria and a 2:30 clos- ing. “While mec your question related only to young men, I am emboldened to speak of the physical education of the young wonien. The opportunity now given them for activities within the session should not only be fm- proved by our new gymnasium and dressing rooms: they too should be provided with appropriate activities | after school and out-of-doors. They should have opportunity for tennis, skating and field hockey; and the .Ilvulnmmtloll! aalke this possible. 5 Rose Glover is accomplish peessery ing almost a miracle in the organi- | rtion of the physical activities of G50 young women. As zoon as we know how long the construction of | the new building will int, retivitios, another instructor shonld be provided for to divide with Miss Glover the hurden of her work. “ sl he very glad to discuss with you the contents of this letter {if vou care to have me do so. “Very rasnectiully yours, LOUIS P. SLADE. | WENTLAND ON PROBATION In police court chamhers today Arthur Wenfland, aged 18, of Roh bins avenue. Maple Hill, was fined costs, executfon of the suspended, and placed on ation for a year en the charge f improper conduct. A 15 year ol girl, on whose statements Wentlan | fwas arrested last Sunday hy Detee tive Sergeant McCue, was given a uspended commitment to Long Tarm and placed on proba- !lane tion. MARYEAND IN CHILE A alpn Chile, Dec. 15 (UP)~ |The U Maryland, which {brought President-Elect Herber! Hoover and his party to South Amer- ica, will leave for the United States Monday after visiting here & week. DANCING | at the | | RIALTO BALLROOM TONIGHT Imperial Orchestra 50¢ At present :nf Admission accommodations | Twice Sunday SEE and HEAR AN Al . ALLTALKING : IGHTS O EW YOR WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST STORY BY HUGH HERBERT and MURRAY ROTH DIRECTED BY BRYAN FOY Scorching Revelations Thrills/ VITAPHONE VAL HARRIS and ANN HOWE in “Fair Days” TONIGHT Is State Armory, They come in all their glory! The Happy: Wonder Bakers Orchestra and Entertainers. Favoritcs Directed by Herman Knoll “THE NORTHERN PATROL” f§| A Singing Quintette | the NIGHT Meriden, Conn. of WEAF should ipt these | { Judge Loser's Long Vigil Results in Accused Man's Arnest John Tesiler of Hartford avenue pleaded not guilty in police court today to the charge of theft of $20 from August Hale of % Madison street on Church street on February 14. money out of his pocket and Tesiler grabbed it as thicy stood in front of the Church sireet entrance to the Iooth Bluck. He ran up the and lost himself to Hale' terday he w ing a matince. by Sergeant Flynn and Ofticer Joseph Kennedy. Curl Berg of 199 Jubilee street told Hale that he saw Tesiler on Main street and Hale at once identi- »d him. It developed has been on the watch for the thief since the day the money was snatched. Hale admitted under cross exam- ination by Attorney A. A. Greenberg, representing Tesiler, that he had one drink of liquor on the day in ques- | tion and it had the effect of making him “a little hazy." He could not | recall his exact reason for taking out the money but thought there was mention of a wager. Hale made a report to Office Kennedy at once and gave him o jdescription of the suspect. Berg { was presented when the report was made. He clashed with Attorney Greenberg a number of times aud was for his belligerent atfitude, Tesiler was testifying, enberg detected Berg, {seated hehind the witness moving his lips and called out to I him to “stop swearing | “I'm not swearing,” Berg answer- | while Attorney who was “Yes you are. 1 saw your lips { moving and you uttered a vile name fovards thie man.” the attorney as- serted, I” Prosecuting Attorney Woouls claimed that enough evidence for i hinding over to superior court had {heen offered. Attorney Greenbery: [n..i there was not enough evidenc: for probable cause and he predicted that the case would be nolled if it | went to superior court. Roche found probahle Hale testitied that he pulled the | ght. rested while attend- | that Hale | finally warned by Judge Reche | cause and bound Tesiler over to the March term of the superior court in $1,000 bonds. { “You might just as well make it la hundred thousand,” Attorncy | Greenbers remarked. {LASSMAN DENIES RUMORS ABOUT HIS CONDITION New York University Star Not Para- | Iyzed as Report Spreads About States, . Dec. 15.—P—Al Lass- man, New York university foothall captain who was injured in the me with Carne Tech has re- {turned from Pittsbureh to deny per- sonally the many rumors about his | condition. Great care was taken to {kgep his arrival secret but after he had reached the hospital where he ! will remain for the next two weeks he set at rest the rcport that he was paralyzed and not in full con- trol of his mental faculties by sitting up and saying that such stories were | “boloney. | Charley Vye, assistant football |coach who remained with Lassman New Yo | last at the Cross Roads", after his injury and returned with | him in a private car, reported that the giant tackle was in good spirits {all the way and kept up a lively con- | versation. |in seclusion in the hospital for at lleast two weeks more then go to | some southern resort to recuperate. | AND HI TILL GOOD Joe Martina, who has been play- ing in the Southern and Texas | leagues for 22 seasons, was sold re- ‘cenuy by New Orleans to Dallas, stand. | 162 MAIN STREET Shop Early and Then Relax By Enjoying & Show at the TWICE SUNDAY 6:30—8:30 MON,, TU ES., WED. AMERICA’S BOY FRIEND In His Romantic Revel! Here’s the Popular Hero of “Wings”— Pursued By Fifty Fluttering Girlies— See How He “Picks 'Em!” MARY BRIAN WILLIAM AUSTIN JAMES KIRKWOOD QA Garamount Qicture —VAUDEVILLE 5 Entertaining Acts 5 DANCE SCANDALS A Terpsichorean Oddity 3 LORDENS “Lights Out” BROWN and LAVEL “Don't Handle the Goods" NINA CAPONI She of the Golden Voice! RICHARDS ARDEN (0. DeLuxe Entertainers THURS.—~BUSTER KEATON [€ameo’ “STEAMBO BILL, JR.” SUNDAY $—BIG TIME ACTS—5 FEATURING ROSS GORMAN MASTER UF ll I\S'I'Rl\th'l'fi RELORDI (- \lRGlNl\\b 4—OTHER GREAT ACTS—{ (in person.) Dance and Concert—8:00 p. m. to 12:00 p. m. Admission 35¢. ON WILLIAM COLLIER THE in “THE FLOATING COLLEG Lassman plans to remain C'hnfilmas entertainment at the Cen- | 9 TR without faltering and showed result of careful training. The following took part: Reatrice Nair, Leo Wrenn, Sabustian Puzzo, Amm Mang Richurd gley, \hum Koplowitz, Jtohert Siwrican, Mae Milier, Elizabcth Milter, Kor- ‘ on Coe, Lloyd Hockmuth, Bexnedict [ Vetrano, Heatrice 1 mb, Mary Rand, Fred Steinman, Elizabeth Wallbank, Madaline Welinsky, Barbara Curtin. the CENTRAL SCHOOL SHOW APPLAUDED, Dramatic and Gle¢ Clubs Pro- duce Christmas Program TS PASSENGER 1S INJURED lhe! Although his automobile over- turned near St. Mary's cemetery last night.shortly before 7 o'clock, Salvatore DiPinto of 134 Winter street escaped uninjured. A passen- r, Zigmumd Urbansky of 130 Hartford avenue, was cut about the hands and body and bruised about the head and was taken to the parts New DBritain sGeneral hospital. ey A large gathering witnessed tfal Junior High school auditorium evening, given under the auspices of the Senior Diamatic and Glee clubs. The play. “Christnas made a de- cided hit with the audience and wa recelved with great enthusiasm, The characters took their Early Shopping is out of the question now, for the Christmas rush is fair- ly on—but it is not too late to dodge next year’s crowds. You can doso if you have the money ready in time. Our 1929 Christmas Savings Club Now Open Ten convenient classes in this, the original Christmas Club in New Britain. Prompt hand- ling of your weekly deposits. National Bank safety for your money. NEW BRITAIN NATIONAL BANK Open Monday Evenings For Children You can find no better dessert at any time than truly delicious Crown Ice Cream. Let them have all they war!. Call us and we will deliver whatever amount you wish—in any o - of several delightful fllvor‘. And th . children love it—grown-ups, too! Telephone—now! Crown Ice Cream Company Your Xmas Photograph in one of our beauti- fully hand-carved swing-frames makes an ideal Christmas Gift. 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