New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1929, Page 9

NTERFERENCE IS AT CAPITOL THEATER AlTalking Pictare Foatures Clive Brook and Evelyn Breat Beginning S8unday for four days at the Capitol the Paramount all- talking picture, “Interference,” will ‘e the feature attraction at this house. This talking picture is the irst Broadway stage production ilmed that features dialogue from beginning to end) There are four principal players well known to film fans in the cast. They are Clive Brook, Evelyn irent, Willlam Powell and Doris <enyon. All of the players, includ- ng the supporting cast, have had previous stage ‘experience. “It has been conceded by leaders of the; film industry that ‘Interfer. +nce’ will make motion picture his- tory in that jt marks the first suc- cessful attempt to give a legitimate stage attraction just as presented on the stage without one fota of a change. Every speech heard in the stage production will be heard issu- screen. It is a most notable achieve. ing from the Capitol theater's screen. It is a most notable achieve. went,” The play “Interference” was first produced In England whee it graced the hoards tor twy fears. In the fall of 1927 it was given fts New York premiere and ran for nine months in that city. On this same patrons will see and hear Eddie Cantor, the famous Broadway star in “That Certain Party” and Ruth Etting, the noted “Follies” girl in her new song numbers. PALM BEACH SET IN'SOCIAL EVENTS Election Held Without Halt in Program Palm Beach, Fla., Feb, 9. P— Thig was clection week in Palm Beach, but however seriously society tnay take its balloting, there was no 1ull in the succession of events whigh have brought the season to its height. Under the gay umbrellas of sea- side terraces and in the spacious patios of Ocean Boulevard mansions, those who could not vote heard that Mayor Barclay H. Warburton, form- cr Philadelphia pub.isher and lately 1epublican ‘candidate for United States senator from Florida, again 1l rule in the Town House. He was re-elected mayor without oppo- sition, receiving 219 votes while 68 voters at the last minute scattered Aheir patronage to 25 *dark horses,” 1ione of whom had any idea of run- ning for the joh. Oscar G. Dales, Palm Beach pub- lisher, won in the only contested race for councilman defeating Les- ter Corya. Inlct Commissioner Elwood E. Rice of New York, gave a dinner for fifty at the Everglades club last Tuesday evening in honor of the wedding anniversary of his son Ernest H. Rice and Mrs. Rice. Al- fred E. Smith, former governor of New York, and Mrs. 8mith had luncheon at the club with Mr. and Mrs. John J, Raskob and Captain and Mrs. John H. Gibbons of Wash+ ington entertgined at sea for their house guest Elisha Dyer Hubbard of New York. Flovida society tea at the Ever- glades club which is one of the most cxclusive social organizations of the colony is proving popular, Not before this season have so many beautiful women been seen there as during this week. The new type of sports dress with low back to admit of the coveted coat of tan tas heen admired, while several of the younger set in from tennis wore no hose, but appcared in their com- fortable Balkan sandals. Tea |is served ip the picturesque orange gardens at the club. Wedding anniversary celebrations held sway this week. Mr. and Mrs. Tiohert C. Beal of New York ob- werved their anniversary Tuesday at their social Poinciana quarters lat- er giving a dinner for 24 at the Colony club to round out the day's festivities. They long have been members of the winter colony. Mr. WHEN IN HARTFORD. DINE WITH US. Don’t forget to take home some Maryland oysters and fresh crackers. HONISS’S 22 State St Hartford, Conn. (Under Grant’s Store) program Capitol | and Mrs. James Peftitt, of Cape Cod observed the thirteenth nie versary of their wedding on the same day. They had as guests at their heme in Major Alley, members of the household including Mrs. R. H. Weld of Cape Cod and Percival P. Morgan of New York. Alfred E. 8mith and his party head the list of invitations to the second annual Florida Long Island society dinner dance sst for Febru- ary 14. Frank Holly who is making the arrangements declared the pur- pose of the society was to establish the dinner as an inatitution of the colony. Others invited include Gov- ernor Boyle E. Carlton. of Florida, Congressman Robert L. Bacon, Con. gresswoman Ruth Bryan Owen, daughter of the “Great Commoner,” and John F. Hylan former mayor of New York. The 8miths were guests on Wed- neaday evening of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Raskob in honor of their daughter Mrs. Eygene Meenan. It became known that Mr, and Mrs. Smith gave an exhibition of danc- ing, doing the old fashioned waltx while the orchestra blared the strains of “Sidewalks of New York.” Constant arrivals have brought a large. colony to the Oasis club, ex- clusive bachelors organization and the tea time has proved a popular hour there. Willlam Erb and Dr. W. M. Schlesinger of New York are the guests -there of Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr. Colonel C. J. Wise and W. H. Anderson of Rich- mond, Va., and Willlam J. Hyde, New York, arrived this week. Spe- cial features were enjoyed last night. A beefsteak dinner at the club will be given Bunday evening, Mr. Dorland Doyle, New York, who ar- rives that day will entertain at the dinner. The annual exhibition of the Chi- cago Woman's Exchange yesterday draw a following of social leaders. It was held at the home of Mrs, William Waller, jr., and gave a vast assortment of decorative objects for the home together with clothing for young girls and children. Aside from Mrs. Waller among those interested in the exhibition were Miss Muriel McCormick, Mrs. Carolina Kohl, Mrs. George A. N. McKinlock, Mrs, Charles Klotz, Mrs. Frank Porter, Mrs. Benjamin J. Rosenthal and others of the Chicago colony. On February 16 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Chadbourne are to en. tertain at the Bath and Tennis club in honor of Princess Aspasia of Greece, Lady Fielding of Lon- don and Mrs. James Horlock. Al- bert R, Erskine, president of the Studebaker Motor company of South Bend, Ind., and Mra. Erskine, have arrived at their cottage for the season. Fort Myers—The day of days for this City of Palms comes Monday with the visit of President-Elect Herbert Hoover who comes to lunch with Thomas A. Edison, on the oc- casion of the electrical wizard’s 82nd birthday. Henry Ford and Harvey 8. Firestone will be there, Mr. Ford having arrived Thursday to open his winter home next door to the FEdison estate “S8eminole Lodge.” This will be the most ex- clusive gathering of any party the inventor has had. The only public appearance will be an official wel- coming parade from the president- elect's house to the Edison home. Tampa—By far the most impor- tant social event on the west coast of the state during the week was the crowning of the King and Queen of the Gasparilla here. Miss Elizabeth Dawson, leader of the younger soclal set of Tampa, was acclaimed queen, to rule with King Lemuel Woods. The city’s socially elect turned out in numbers to witness the corona- tion ceremonies held Tuesday night. City Items bella Circ,e N. D. I, will enter- tain the Hartford circle Monday evening at 8 o'clock at Judd's hall following a short business meecting. Refreshments will be served. The meeting will be in charge of Mrs. Helen Kehoe. Leading Star Lodge, No. 9, Shep- herds of Bethlehem, will hold a meeting Monday night at 8 o'clock at Jr. 0. U. A. M, hall. After the meeting there will be a social for members and friends. Out of the Carnival of Revolution a Peasant Girl Emerges as the Great Red Dancer of Moscow — and Then Mad Hours of Love For Prince and Peasant at'the NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1929 USICAL CONEDY ATSTRANDTHEATER| Padlocks™ of 1089, Futuringl New York Night Life Beginning Monday for a limited engagement of three days only, the Strand will present “Padlocks of 1929, a musical girlie show witn an exceltent cast of twenty-eight en- tertainers and in eighteen gorgeous scenes. The cast of principals include Margaret Leach, a comedicnne of note who has been seen in many Winter Garden productions; Mr, Charles Taye, late of George White's Scandals; Ed West of that clever team of McConnell and West; Tray- more and Lee, those two fast step- ping fashion plates; Harriet Hill. lard, late star of Earl Carrol's “Vanities”; and Miss Physical Cul- ture of 1927 in Los Angeles; Phyllis Merle, & peppy personality soubrette; Frances Peronne, the Mona Lisa of the American stage and many others. Then comes the fast stepping lit- tle Padlock unit of twelve pretty girls, and the Broadway S§ncopat- ers, a sterling musical organization. There will be eighteen scenes in all, showing Broadway's night life in it merry madness from all angles in- cluding & New Year's Eve celebra- uon. All in all its a $5.50 Broadway show at the regular Strand prices. Beginning Sunday for four days the Strand will present the popular pair of comedians George 8idney and Jean Hersholt in “Give and Take,” a roaring comedy adapted from the stage play of the same name, On next Thursday the feature photoplay attraction will present Belle Bennett in “The Power of 8i- lence.” LADIES HAVE THRILL WHILE CANPAIGNING Congressional Spouses Select (Club President ‘Washington, Feb, 9. (#—Congres- sional ladies provided the chief thrills in Washington socjety during ther campaigns for a president for their congressional club and for a head for their senate ladies club, In the congressional club, party lines were forgotten and the fight was between senate and house. There being no hard and fast rule for the presidency of the club to rotate or alternate between the two bodies, Mrs. Porter H. Dale, wife of Sen- ator Dale of Vermont, succeeded Mrs. Peter Goclet Gerry of Rhode Island, wife of Senator Gerry. Some women thought the office should not go twice in succession to the wife of an castern senator. How- ever, Mrs. Dale who for three years Lad been chairman of the hostess committee walked away with the prize, Other offices filled by the elec- tion were more generally distribu- ted, and the five vice presidents were selected—Mrs. C. Williain Ramseyer, of Jowa; second vice president, Mrs. Clarence F. Lea of California; third vice president, Mrs, 8. Wallace Dempsey, of New “ork; fcurth vice president, Mrs. Louls T. NcFadden of Pennaylvania, and the fifth vice president, Mrs. Tom Con- nolly of Texas. Mrs. Daniel A. Reed of New York wag made recording mecretary, Mrs. Joe Crail of Califor- nia, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Clay Btone Briggs of Texas, treasurer, Except for extensive publicity, the scnate ladies election went just as was expected, the wife of the pres- 1dent pro tempore of the scnate just naturally being president, in the ab- sence of a vice president's wife. There were those, however, who wished the choice to be Mrs. Ed- ward E. Gann. sister and chosen official hostess for her brother, Vice President Elect Charles Curtis. The late Mrs. Curtis was a member of the body and Mrs. '‘Gann, an asso- | ciate member filled all the duties Roller Skating Every Night at JESTER’S HALL Ladies Admission to PARSONS THEATRE Thurwduy, o for her sister-in-law during many years of invalidiam of the Ilatter. For a full twelve month, Mre. Gann has been too busily engaged to reg- ularly attend the luncheons &and really had .no inclination to assume the duties of the head of the body. Mrs. Gann's Thursday afternoons at home in the Mayflower Hotel show her popularity, her drawing rooms and tea room being erewded almost to the point of suffocation. Mra. Gann, a tall stately blonde, will be the queen of the ball on the night of March ¢, aand while she Las her ball gown ready to don, she is keeping it a profound secret. Since the President and Mra. Hoov- er have signified their determination not to attend the ball, and it is not, officially speaking, & part of the inaugural program, this leaves the vice president and his sister as the most conspicuous figures. State governors will form a part of the escort of the vice president into the ball room, and the tiers of boxes will be filled with a grand opera audience made up of a glitter- ing show of splendid gowns, jewels and uniforms. Bidding for boxes Was a enappy feature in the ball headquarters for g week or more, and as the list now stands it is very representative of society. Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood of Con- necticut, has be:n allotted the pres- identical box, and Mrs. Jacob Lean- der Loose of Kansas City, Missouri who was official hostess to the re- publican national convention in Kansas City in June, has been as- signed the diplomatic box, which has always been sct aside for am- bassadors on grand opera nights The Secretary of Statc and Mrs. Kellogg have taken a box and will have St. Paul friends and relatives with them. The vice president and the gover- nors of states will accompany Mrs. John Allan Dougherty, chairman of the committee, to the stage. Mra. Ruth Hanna McCormick, who by that night will have been sworn in as a representative from Illinois, has a large box, and the president pro tempore of the senate and Mrs. George H. Moscs, Senator and Mrs, Frederic M. Sackett, Senator and Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes, of New Hampshire, and former Representa- tive Jozeph Himes of Maryland, are among the officials who have boxes. Phillip Rhinelander of New York, J. L. Kraft of Chicago, and Matthew Quay Glaser of New York, president of the Hoover-Curtis club of that city, are box holders. Among the diplomats who will entertain in boxes are the Minister of Hungary and Counteas 8zechenyi, while Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Mrs. Edward Goodrich, of New York and Me., and Mrs. Copley Amory are others who will entertain box parties for the ball. More than fifty thousand dollars will be realized for chil- dren's charities from the sale of scats and boxes for the ball which will equal, or excel in size any in- augurdl ball ever given in the capital, As if preparing for the advent of Ash Wednesday, next weck, socioty has had an unusual number of din- ner parties, luncheons, and other fetes for many days, parties growing in size and importance with each event, Vice President and Mrs. Dawes had a final reckoning with society, giving one of the largest and most imposing dinners of the scason in the Pan-American Union. Repre- sentative clect Ruth Hanna Me- Cormick came from Chicago, espe- cially to attend, Mrs. Charles W. Sawyer, of Marion, Ohlo, widow of the late General Sawyer, physician to the late President.and the late Mrs. Harding came for it. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Dawes, arrived from Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Woods, from Lincoln, Neb., Mr. and M . H. Wigging, Mr. ‘and Mrs. Eugene Zukor, and Mr. P. B. Scandrett, came from New York. Topping the imposing list were the Ambassador of Italy, Nobile Giacomo de Martino; the Ambassa- dor of Germany, and Frau von Prittwitz und Gaffron, the Speaker and Mrs. Longworth, the secretary of the treasury and others of the Don’t Be a Pessimist. See “THE OPTIMIST” T. A. B. Hall — Feb. 11 At 8:15 Dancing Presentation by Select Hart- ford Players for Benefit of St. Peter's Church Decora- tion Fund. . MOONLIGHT DANCE 0DD FELLOWS’ HALL TONIGHT Theater 3 Days Beg. Matinee Saturdey iulny, Natwrduy, Feh. 14, 18, 16 A HIT! cabinet with their wives; Vice President Elect Senator Charles Curtis and thirty other senators at- tended, and finally, there were a half dozen social secretaries includ- ing Mrs. J. Mandeville Carli who serves Mrs. Dawes, Miss Mary Randolph, secretary to Mrs. Cool- idge, Miss Anne Randoiph, secretary to Becretary Melion, Miss Laura Harlan, and Miss Rena Decker. Con- spicuous (oo, were the famous car- toonist, Clifford K. Berryman, and Mrs. Berryman. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Kellogg, who will have a house party from 8t. Paul and the west for the inaugural ceremonies, did not attend the vice president's din- mer, because they were previously engaged to dine at the French em. hassy. While the Italian ambassa- dor went to the vice president’s din- ner, Nobil Donna Antoinette dc Martino was a guest at the French embassy. Following the brilliant Ryan- Newbold wedding Tuesday when Miss Janet Newbold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Newbold of Washington, became the bride of Mr. Allan A. Ryan, Jr, of New York, was one of quite as wide in- terest in that of Miss Virginia Ma- son, to Dr. Montgomery Blair, jr., of the Children's Hespital, Boston, which took place in St. John's church. The Rev. William Devries, canon of the Episcopal Cathedral of 8t. Peter and St. Paul officiated, and after the ceremony therc was 2 reception in the home of Mrs. James F. Curtis, cousin of the bride. Mrs. Willlam D. Blair was matron of honor and Miss lLaura Towne, Miss Eleanor Hard, Miss Elizabeth Ives, daughter of Dr. and Mrs, James E. Ives, formerly of Boston, and Miss May Bremer, of Boston were brides. maids. There was quite the largest body ot children attendants seen at & wedding here in a long time, Pauline Curtis, Edith Holliday, Margaret Garrett and John Merri- am, jr., walking in state before the bridal procession. Lieut. Charles H. Mason, brother of the ' bride was best man, and the ushers were Mr. William D. Blair, Mr. Woodbury Blair, of Washington, and Dr. Ben- jamin Tenney and Dr. Reginald Southwick of Boston; Dr. Laurence Dnn of Savannah, Ga., Dr. Levin Fenimore Cooper of Baltimore, Mr. Arthur 8tull of New York city and Mr. Ralph Hill of Washington. Dr. Blair is the grandson of the late William P. Draper, once gov- crnor of Massachusetts and ambas- sador to Italy and other countries. The bride is descended from Wil. liam P. Merriam one time governor of Minnesota and later director of PALACE TODAY Richard Barthelmess in “SCARLET SEAS” also Buzz Barton in “THE BOY RIDER” and 3 Acts VAUDEVILLE 2 Features—Sun. and Mon. TOM MIX in “SKY HIGH” You Wouldn’t Give Two Cents for Tom Mix’s Chances for Life as You Watch This Picture. Also DOROTHY DEVORE in “Better Days” with GARETH HUGHES and MARY CARR | the census. Mrs. Ralph B. Hills of Northan Mass., has come for a last visit h her clo: friend, Mrs. Cool- idge, in the White House. Mrs. Hills has been here often enough to have become a general favorite and she will attend several of the luncheons given for Mrs. Coolidge. CAT BURNS SELF IN FURNACE FIRE 1ot Hops Into Flames When Scared | by Mystery Play Evidently human beings are not the only ones to develop a “furnace complex” and burn themselves, either accidently or on purpose. The cast playing “The Skull” that opens a three day engagement at the Parsons Theater beginning Thurs- day, February 14th, is in mourning hecause the pet cat of the theater in which they played in Chicago re- cently exposed itself to the firehox of the theater furnace. During the summer months when the Princess Theater in Chicago was unoccupied. the cat had the habit of playing around the stage, basement and everywhere eclse, and a favorite | nook for an afternoon sicsta was the firebox of the furnace, naturally cool ‘| door in summer, When *The Skull” suddenly put the house in lights it was so spooky, |80 the truthful publicity representa- tive avers, that said cat, scared out of its wits by the stage hands and scenery, ran downstairs and jumped into the firebox of the furnace, un- mindful of the fact that a small fire smoldered within the half-opened Consequently there were many nnscheduled but genuine cat ealls backstage, and the cast are said to be sending ch week a catnip bou- auet to the dog and cat hospital at Chicago where Miss Tabby is now said to be quartered for recupera- tion! If that isn't what you call a story we never heard one. And no catty remarks about it, either, If you don't believe it, blame it on “The Skull.” ays are liable to have al- any kind of after effects they | say, and the above proves it. TOM MIX AT PALACE Flying in an airplane through the Grand Canyon of Arizona, the most dangerous place known to Amgerican aviators, is just one of the many unique feats of daring performed by Tom Mix, the Fox star, in his latest picture, “Sky-High.” The Canyon scenes are in a class of their own, both for beauty of photography and for personal hazard to the star which they depict. “Sky-High" is the at- traction at the Palace theater, whera jit will remain until Monday. Mix is scen as an immigration officer serving on the Mexican border. On the same bill, Dorothy Devore in “Better Day.” She wants to keep Dale from learning of her plight. S CA THE WONDER SHOW! TRAN Dale, in the city, is making esne siderable money, but his infatuation for Mazie keeps him continually “broke.” GRAND THEATER, HARTFORD Ounly two more opportunities res main for those theatergoers in Harte ford and vicinity who plan to see “The Best Show in Town.” The snappy aggregation of favourite bur- |lesquers will bring to a close their engagement at the New Grand thea- ter with performances at 2:15 and | 8:15. “The Bohemians” title of Mutual Burlesque's newest offering which | will open a week's run at this laugh center Monday indicates the nature of the entertainment to be offercd-— blithesome nonsensical and lightly entwined with merriment’and cela of comedy. Art Mayer, eccentrc comedian, and Frankie (Red) Moove hold the place of honor as head- liners in this pretentious production. | Dolly Lewis will be the soubrette ;uud Dolly being a blandly captivat- 1ing girl she should go over bi milie Billings, a diminutive in- genue specializes in “blues” songs |Johnny Gilbert associate eomedian |known as “the rubber-faced comie” will assigt with the fun making. Paul Rya is the leading man and h: | had ample experience both in musi- cal comedy and burlesque. Mickey iK:mc is a player of juvenile roles 1 who specializes in difficult dancing that seems easy when Mickey does |it, | D — READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR BEST RESULTS D Mon.—Tues.—Wed. IVAL OF NEW YORK'S NIGHT LIFE! 28—Broadway Entertainers—28 18—GORGEOUS SCENES—18 CUTE “WHOOPEE” GIRLS RIBES A $5.50 Broadway Show Direct to You WITH THE BROADWAY SYNCOPATERS Our Regular Prices! BEGINS SUNDAY FOR 4 DAYS GEORGE SIDNEY, JEAN HERSHOLT “GIVE AND TAKE” A Red Hot Speedy Comedy From the Noted Stage Play! Perfect Vitaphone House! CAPITOL w. TWICE SUNDAY 6:30—8:30 MON,, TUES., WED. Continuous CAPITOL THURS., FRIL., SAT. ‘More Thrilling Than “The Bat” More Hair-Raising Than “The Cat and the Canary” But! You'll Whoop With Laughter at DANCING| at the RIALTO BALLROOM TONIGHT Imperial Orchestrs Admission 50c CLIVE ponis BROOK KENYON See and Hear the Noted “Follies” Star RUTH ETTING Sing Her Somg Hits! MARTYURD “BEST SHOW IN TOWN” By the Producer of “Lafia’ DANCE With “SHE,” a Dascer with “IT.” Them, Thess and Thewe 12 PRINCIPALS—31 GIRLS and Prize Fox Trot Melvin Sisters, Duinty Misses of Three W laze Tuesday, Feb. 12th e ruitibrists Do —————————————————— PRE-LENT See and Hear the Famous Broadway Star EDDIE CANTOR in “THAT CERTAIN PARTY”