New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 5, 1929, Page 11

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 35, 1929. office was commissioner y treated unjustly and argucd that the | values and that the petitioner shall | government should pay the debt. Lefore being heard by the board of | Representative Garner in seeking adjustment, provide suid board with |an investigation of tax refunds cri- adequate plans and a written state- &mlz.\d the treasury for its ment from the building inspector | ments of tax refundy cluimed by that the proposed building or change | Aluminum company of Ameriea. 1s in all respects, other than area | Garner said that in 1921 the com- requirement, in accordance with the | pany got a refund of $621,000 and a ordinances of the city of New Brit- | credit of $6 ain and the tenement house acts of | “I do not know the state of Connecticut.” | Aluminum compa | declared, “ but ! { the treasury did own it | comy y made a report in it owed that much taxes and comes along in 1928 under the g eral provisions of law that you o ottle Irma Powell and Co., an ultza band | health, safety, welfare and prop of seven pieces offer catchy special- ties. Those who like merriment without problerms and light mirthful- | ness will find “Ginger Gi which JOAN CRAWFORD IN | ger Girls” is said to represent the Populal', star Feamm m liveliness of burlesque. together with “ ] | Dream of Love said to be representative of charm | new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature | prising originality and Fritzie White, charms of physical loveliness that for four days. a girl who fairly radiate had turned over to him *“valuable nformation” in connection with two Attorney Charles [unsolved murders, in both ot which speedy prosecu- (the victims have been linked with violators snared illicit drug trade, Arnold Rothstein, clean-up campaign. | Broadway gambler, and Erwin J. Mr. Tuftic | Jerge, who was known to poliee as commissioner at a gangster and racketeer. have hee Rothstein's connection with drug attorney’s traffickers was under investigation ve the first by federal authorities when he was three judges who have shot in the k Central hotel, Nov. of r to sit in crimi session 1o Jerge's narcotic ring affili- and his own | handle the 1 came to light after he was from police r: and killed on Broadway last luys . | War Reviews of Curreat Theater Offerings Knickerbecker Produeing Corp. PORTUNE GALLO presents “YANKEE DOODLE* (Cast of Characters) Twitters . ia Arcaro Fritzle Frank Otto \by Unite TH tion of liyuor law Poison ligue fold the police three hour cor egated in the ice and will r of HOME TONNERS AT CAPITOL THEATER 100 Per Cent All Talking Pic- ture I Vitaphone Attraction George M. Cohan has written many plays, but never one quite so merrily human as “The Home Town- #rs," which is to be zeen at the Capitol theater, Sunday for ¢ days, in the Warner Bros. all-star version. cases, who owns the it- Hior of cases Captain of the j Mistress Schuyler he Frenk Arundel sthwarth Framc 1 hy Mr. no pohes Whalen hat those who will not admit it. A in “Dream of Love,” which opens | principals with “Ginger Girls" in- stunning chorus with “Ginger Girls” there ——— Sunday at the Strand theater as a | clude Harry Cle a comic of sur- b e ."‘ thetr ac-| Flood Wi aters of Tiber Have Subsided has such a wide appeal even among loomn as a new team of scrcen lovers | have displayed unusual training. Th as you pli ind gives 1 James B. Carson n ios i ‘All the breeziness and zest, the witty dialogue, the deft turn of expression and situation, has been preserved in the adaptation of Burkhart and Koth. And Bryan Foy, son of the beloved Eddie, and a veteran in pic- ture direction, has outdone himself in “The Home Towners,” a 100 per cent talking picture. The cast is an exceptional one, all being stars of the spoaking stage, and the story is that of two middle- %ged cronies who come together after years of separation. McWade is the one who has married and set- tied down in the home town; Rich- ard Bennetts the other, a man who has invaded the Big Town, made nnich money, and now invites his old-time friend to come to the city Lo act as his best man. McWade suddenly gets tire hunch that his friend is being deceived, by the young lady, whom he is sure must be an adventuress. In the city he berates his pal with such earnest- ness that a quarrel ensues; he faces the girl and her family and accuses them of being all that is not consid- cred right; he stirs up such a gener- al squabble that the girl breaks the cngagement; her parents and broth- er threaten action for slander; his wife thinks he has gone mad, and his friend is at his wits' end. “The Home Towners" is a perfect play. perfectly played. It has an in- fectioud gayety that is indescribable ~a 100 per cent crookless story about folks who are just folks. Well worth twenty times the price you'll pay to see it. There will be two vitaphone acts offering The Koy Family in “Chips of the Old Block;" and Larry Cebal- 10s and his Undersea Revue. On Thursday “White Shadows in the South Seas™ will be the sound at- traction with scenes taken at the original spots of the locule. Coming soon in the blg dramatic story of the sea “Submarine.’” neo (Imater in Bristol is offering another of their famous Sunday vaudeville concerts tomor- row in addition to Tom Mix in “Son of the Golden West.” A continuous performance starting at 2:30 1s of- fered. For Monday and Tuesday, the Cameo brings to Bristol New Eng- land's leading stock company, the Garrick Players, in a serles of Broadway hits. Stevens & Dunigan who are pro- Aucers of the Garrick Players prom- jse an unusually well balanced cast of legitimate players headed by Franqui Colburn and Sydney Mason, both of whom have had many years of expericnce in stock as well as on Broad way. For Mcnday and Tuesday, the Garrick Players will present George M. Cohan’s famous international hit, “So This Is London” exactly as presentcd in New York for over a year. The Garrick Players will be seen st the Cameo every Monday and "uesday afternoon and evening. To accommodate out of town patrons, reservations may be made by telephoning Bristol 1860 or by mail. Seats will be held until eight ©o'clock. The subscription books are also open whereby patrons may reserve the same seats weekly without any cbligation on their part. Aga Kahn Leaves India For Europe Suddenly Rombay, Indla, Jan, § (M—Aga Khan, head of the Indlan Moslems, left suddenly for Europe today un- der medical advice after only three weeks' stay in Quindia. An a parting message to millions of his followers, Aga Khan asked them not to ‘adulge In violence even | under the most provocative cir- cumstances and exhorted them to be | loyal and give every help to the government in malintaining law and order. He will recuperate in Tri- ‘RS GET LIQUOR Toronto, Ont., Jan. 5.—M—Thou- | sands of dollars worth of “prune * was dispensed to New | 4 eve revellérs in Detroit and | Buffalo from bottles hearing the forged labels of well-known distil- Yerics ed with Ontario liquor control board stamps. This informa- tion has been obtained by Ontario liguor board investigators. The board. through the use of specially marked labels always has | taken precautionary measures aguinst forgery. fir Henry Drayton chairman of the board said that | measures would he adopted to make more difficult the imitation of offi- clal se; DANCING| at the RIALTO BALLROOM TONIGHT IMPERIAL ORCHESTRA Hartford’s Laugh Center TODAY Frivolities Burlesques Knockout! — Specialties By — IRMA POWELL & CO. 7 Red Hot Musiclans Captain Quince Basil Ruysdael Adax ... . Bnowhall Boatswain Etton Rich (By Herald Reviewaer) Just as the musical comedy stage was thought to have plunged into a bottomless pit, along comes “Yan- kee Doodle” with strong poasibilities and promisea of hetter things in apite of & rather dull atory and thin comedy. The play had ity premiere at Parsons’ theater, Hartford, last night, being presented to a crowded house which was divided 4n its opin- ion regarding the merits of - the viece. Fortuna Gallo, the producer, and his amoclates have stagel the show with a lavish hand. ¥n voices, set- tings and costumes it is elaborate to the extreme. Not in many months has Parsons housed . an entertain- ment with such gorgeous color, But for kll that, it lacks that vital spark which makea an audience stand and cheer. Tt doesn’t “get across” the footlights and grip the customers. The locale of the story is in Al- bany, N. Y, and the time 1765, when, as one young lady remarked with amasement, it was reported that New York city had a popuja- tion of 25,000, Thers 18 a love story which is stretched out through three acts. But the backbone of the pla | is its beauty of atage settings and the stunning costume Olga Steck, a star designs. in her own right, has a charming and winning | personality in addition to a sweet voice of wide rangw. Mouthworth Trazer, who will be recalled as the Prince in “The S8tudent Prince, playa opposite Miss Steck. Mr. Frazer has splendid vocal qualities but this writer has always claimed that he Is too sugary as an actor. Arthur Geary scores heavily with his solo “Ballybrocken™ supported by a-male chorus which knows how to harmonize. “Dreams,” sung by Mr. Frazer, and “Souvenir,” sung by Mr. Frazer and Miss Bteck, are of the whistleable type. A duet by Mr. Geary and Margaret Merle, not scheduled on the program, was well received. The hit of the production was made by Bebe Barri's “Yankee Doodle” Girls in ensemble dancing. On their first appearance they threatened to stop the show. George Pelzer, Basil Ruyadael and Flavia Acaro handled their roles well, “Yankee Doodle” will ed tonight at Parsons’. be repeat- Foreign Automobiles Appear in Big Show New York, Jan. 5.—(P—The pres- ence of five exhibits of foreign-made cars has lent an International aspect to the twenty-ninth national automobile show, which opens in Grand Central palace this afternoon. It Is the first time foreign makers have displayed their products at the national show. ‘The international favor of the show will be heightened by the at- tendance of 102 official representa- tives sent from 37 foreign countries, including delegations from Europe, South America and the Far East. The European-made cars include Vauxhall, British; Daimler, British; Austin, British; Renault, French, and Mercedea-Benz, German. A beetle thousands of years old was found perfectly preserved among the wrappings of an Egyptian mummy. e T SUNDAY Continuous From 2:30 Another of Our Famous 5 Big Acts Vaudeville Concert The Rest Stage Show in Connecticut On the Screen TOM MIX in “SON OF THE GOLDEN WEST” 5 MONDAY and TU Matinee and Fvening Reserve Your Seats Now For the GARRICK PLAYERS New England's Finest Stock Company in GEORGE M. COHAN'S International Comedy Hit “S0 THIS IS LONDON” Exactly As Produced For Over a Year On Broadway Special Attention to Out of Town Patrons CALL BRISTOL 1860 For Reservations MON. and T PIG A Comedy Drama By dohn Golden . JAN. 1415 | ple with In this brilliant picturization of [sonality,, Vinnie Phillips, a petite the old French play. “Adrienne Le- | ijgenue, Ritzie Phillips, a go-getting | couvreur,” Miss Crawford and | soubrette, Tom Clarkson, a capable | Asther give the finest and most | giraight man, Freddie Walker, assist- forceful performances of their |ing comedian and Al Baker, a fast careers and win new laurcis as dra- [stepping juvenile. Reservations matic artists, should be made by calling the box Fred Niblo, who directed th« | office which is open daily after 11| modernized version of the old play 'n. . | which Sarah Bernhardt made fa- mous, surrounded the featured cou- an elaborate supporting cast, including Aileen Pringle, Ca mel Myers, Warner Oland, and | many others of note. Miss Crawford, fresh from vm‘ triumphs in “Our Dancing Daugh- ors,” and with John Gilhert iu‘ “Four Walls," gives an outstanding portrayal of the gypsy dancing girl who rose to stage sggrdom in the little Balkan province where her lover was protender to the throne. Asther, who recently appeared op- posite Marion Davies in “The Card-| Aldcrman W. beard Lover,” *is dramatically ro- [of the common mantic as the Crown Prince who is|committee, Hled a public hear- willing to give up the throne for the [ing on the proposcd amendment to gypsy airl. the building code prohibiting tie use In the new M-G-M feature Miss | of wooden shingles on roofs in the | Pringle returns to the roles that|city of New Britain, to be held at| brought her prominence upon the b . om. \\'wln sday, January 9, silver sheet. She is exotically regal |at Room 201, “city hall. A report | as the Grand Duchess, and Warner | on the |vynxo~|(|m| will be pre nmt‘rl‘ Oland, ais the Grand Duke, is fit. |to the councll at the rogular meet- |, rim and eruel. Catmel My- | ing January 16. iin is the beautiful siren | It is ©1so planned to hold ptations do much to up- |ing on January 9 on the recommen- | al domestic bark dation of the board of fi commis- Rainbow Revue { stoners that the position of assistant On Monday for three days master mechanic be ed with a Strand will offer Ray Mari lary equal to that of licutcnant of Rainbow Itevue,” with a cast fire department entertainers presenting | Action will be take ¥ ables and Fashion: It is | meeting on the recommuendation a big girlie revue with funny come- |the board of justment for dians, singers, dar and 18 pret- [ameadment to Seetion 13G of the | ty Ranbow ( ¢ will present | zoning ‘ordimince by adding the fol- | a unit show offering one hour lowing sub-section: *“In residence €, great entertainment. | Business A, B, and €, and Industri | aistri when a building is semi- fireproof and faces on th or more “Erivolties” will bring 10 a_close | Streets, the lot arca required per) its engagement at the d | room may bhe reduced fo 100 square theater today with perforr at|feot per room. Provided that mno 15 and 8: The show has proved \;mu-mm\z or housckeeping unit in to be a success in this city and has | a semi-tireproof building shall con- dived up to the glowing advance re- [tain less than three rooms. exclusive ports. Ruby Koreman and Charles |of baths and closcts, and further (Bimbo) Davis head the roster of |provided that any except granted feminine beauty and masculine wit |shall be made with carcful consid assembled in this production and eration to conscrving the public WOODEN SHINGLES T0 BE CONSIDERED ‘Council Ordinance Committee. Meets-on January 9 R. Valk, cha council ordinan n whost set the roy (he ereat at the same | of | an | STRAND MON.. TUE WED. - Wy N winsene 3 AND HIS AINBOW REVUE Presenting e \\) AARAARRSIRAANY T TTTTRTTTTT A “Facts, Fables, Fashions” W\ 26—ENTERTAINERS—26 N Funny Comedians! ingers, Dancers! L 4 Great Dancing Chorus! u TODAY — PALACE — TODAY “FALSE MORALS™ TOM I Melodrama of the Younger “THE €1 \ (0~l‘cdhue REX BELL in “TAKING A CHANCE" with pe law | defy bl e somehody ought to look “Refu 1o money this { Treasury in Favor of Reimburs- ing Funds to Corporation Washington, Jan. 5 {®—The treas- ury advocates the r - 000,000 in taxes to the United States Steel corporation and it opposes the resolution proposing that the gov- vrnmrnl give 26 states $200,000,000 in taxes alieged to have been illogul- ly collected from 1866 to 1868, This and the fact that the house | wmmm e e s il R nomispettn Give hid to New York Commissioner he understand that unde 1 t inves and the merits of your we org: goin department and are e treasar question of th these cla justice the question of tax refunds hobhed | up from two source | The approval of the item in thae| me after an unsuccessful | fight by b. Garner of Tex launch an investigation of refund sottlements. Assistant retary Bond of the treasury fying before one appropriation com- mittee said that the settiement with | «f the United States Stoel corporation, | it accepted, would be in licu of a| claim for $161,000,000 made by the corporation. The hearing before the \ppropriation committee also dis- closed that the treasury since 1917 had collected $4.061,769.209 in hack taxes but that it had refunded in that time $975,0 6 In onposing ithe alaim states for $200,000,000 in taxes, Secroet Mellon in a r to the committee safd that several hundrcd millions ef dollars would be needed to settle all elaims for il- | legally collected direct taxes 1868 and that it was doubtful if any accurate record of the claims by the es could be produced. Senators Stephens of Mississippi one of the leaders in the fight refunding, said the states had 1 York. Jan. § (& mer - Grover A, Whalen ed the federal governm nt Iy in his war on vendors of liquor and crime-breeding Polic the dire lett by since JINS JAN. Sth SON STUDIO 162 Main St for The Wonder Show! STRAND TWICE SUNDAY 6:30 — 8:30 MON.—TUES.—WED. The Ravishing Star of “Our Dancing Daughters! JOAN CRAWFORD With Handsome NILS ASTHER ALLURING A Peasant Ma rots her Love that sweeps them before it—Revolut ing climay the ~creen has ever presented: PASSIONATE LOVE! A mid-sunang —And the most LOVE! [¥ 30 Minutes of Scereaming Laughter MAN “BLOW DAVIBSON in BY BLOW” 3 Nights. Pop 3 rows £1.00: rows $1.00; The vas not plices estimat 15,000 This ' tion ra pol to mpect oy r attempting selling liquor d by y o lar ,-} 1 arr. Tome. ters of the soriewhat further Extensive ready, Ostia small Jan. 5 (P—The flood wa- river Tiber had subsided today and enginecrs sald Qunger was enticipated damage has been done al especiully to the Rome- and innumerable plots, vineyards and of prohibi- me of Com no commissioner suid he in New speedway garden houses, ] Iy inundation of a school Metronian Gate section iso- lated ps-mu 1 teachers for a short time 0ol children howled tustily antil they we aken off in ive to | boats. They not howling to- Mr. | day ool has heen suspended 1 attorney | indetinitely. he spet poison as breeding plac v discussion of were or Perfect Vitaphone House! CAPITOL TWICE SU \l) AY 6 ; Continuous CHUCKLING AMERICAN HUMOR BY AMERICA’S WITTIEST PLAYWRIGHT! THE FOY FAMILY “Chips of the Old Block™ Begins hurs, The All-American cast for the All-Talking, All-Laughing Picture! 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