New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 2, 1929, Page 9

- - /" l'lQlli ““"““ ll“l lflv'l il emg " 'l‘“!'l""'l"!“ |i| 'Ihl'l ul-il l I Osiem othorwise (peiemiod. thestriral vetiom 880 roviews 0 thie salems are @RS W WA oguieiee 0 the WOV CMENMER! SOmMPLR). LUPE VELEZ AT STRAND 'he sound fade-out and dissolve will make its first appearance here with the showing at the Strand to- day, Friday snd Saturday of D. W. Griffith’'s “Lady of the Pavements,” the pioneer director-producer's first synchronized production since he startled the world with his first talk- ing flm ten years ago. The characteristics of the found |prison unifarm, fade-out are the same as those of |scene its” photographic counterpart; the volce'rises to its normal pitgh and then fades out as the scene dims and dissolver into another. l “WEARY RIVER” AT CAPITOL An interesting, if accidental, toush of realism waw 10’ be found on the First National Jot during the filming of “Weary River.,” the new First National talking feature starring Richard Barthelmess which is play- ing to larz: crowds at the Capitol theater this week. There were scores of extras in waiting between usually in silent groups, such as are always to be found in real prisons when rest periods are being enjoyed. There was the somber maksup and authentic uniforms, the The vaudeville is headed by Dave |blank walls of the stages, and the ‘White and his company of 19 eu- tertainers in “Pilm Beach Frolics,” ene of vaudeville's headliners and fifty minutes of excellent entertain- ment. Beginning Sunday for the first four days of the week the 8trand will offer Mary Pickford in her first all talking picture “Coquette.” RIALTO THEATER Flying in an airplane through the Grand Canyon of Arizona, the mpost dangerous place known to American aviators, is just one of the Mmany unique feats of daring per- formed by Tom Mix, the Fox star, in Nis latest picture, “Sky-High.” The Canyon scenes are in a class of their own, both' for beauty of photogra. phy and for personal hazard to the atar which they depict. “Sky-Higl s the attraction at the Rialto thea. ter. Mix is seen as an immigration officer serving’ on the Mexican border. HOWARD DISQUALIFIED National A. A, U. Takes Recently Won Hesvywelght Title Away From New Haven Battler, New York, May 2 (UP)—The Metropolitan association of the A. A. U. today awafted expected permi sion to conduct the national anw- teur heavyweight boxing champion- ship bouts us & part of the intes national amateur boxing show to Le held at Madison 8quare Garden next Tuesday and Thursday. The sclection of a new heavy- weight amateur champion was necessitated by the disqualifications of Elmer Howard, New Haven, who won the title In the national tourna- thent at Boston. Under A. A. U. rules all entrants in the Boston tournament who were defcated by Howard are eligible to compete, Auction Girls’ Affection For Year in German Town ', 8t. Goar, Germgmy. May 1 UP— Putting up maidens for auction still isa favored pursuit in the merry, it icy, epring time in this part of the Rhine region. The practice dates from the sev- enteenth century, when some in- ventive burgomaster thought of a new method for raising the local revenue, and the ‘“sale” thereafter took place regularly at the town hal] under the auspices of the city fathers. Blushing Gretchens were put on a platform to be bid for by admir- ers; the highest bidder mecuring the right to act as the ‘cavalier” of the fair prize for the twelvemonth, during which period- she was not supposed to dance or associate with any other swain. Sometimes life wnions resulted, sometimes not, Fits om, Foot Troubles are Usually Fit Troubles On-.ullouu.buu-nd arches uwoually . come h- flumu shoss. Our Will TUES., WED.,, MAY POP. MAT. IEIL—‘I.I' to Elaborate Anniversary Presentation of the WORLD' GREATIST OFRRITTA LOSSOM STIMER Prices: Eves. Orch. §2.50; bisie. 4 rews $2, mext 4 rows $1.30, next 3 rows §1: Fam. Cir. i5c; Wed. mat. Oreh. $1.80; Bale. 4 rows $1.00, next 1 rows §1: % Msil NOW. general lack of conversation. Beginning Suaday the Capitol will offer Douglas Fairbanks in “The Iron Mask." AT THE PALACE Beautiful Esther Ralston appears as a woman of forty in two: se- quences in “The Case of Lena 8mith,” the latest Josef von Stern- berg production which is now play- ing at the Palace theater. “The Case of Lena Smith” is a story show- ing the brightness and glamor of Vienna. ¢ The companion feature is a red hot comedy starring Alice White as the Naughty Baby, Jack Mulhall, popular featured player in First Na tionul Pictures, who is co-featured with Alice White in Naughty Baby, a spicy, fast-stepping comedy-drama, holds a record unique in filmdom. NEWINGTON HAS ALERT ASSOCIATION Improvement Society Elects Frank Crane President The first annual meeting of the Newington Improvement association was held in the Congregational par- ish house Wednesday night at 8 o'clock The reports of the officers show that the association now has a membership of 96. The report of President Frank M. Crane stated that .sign posts had been erected on the principal atreets and 216 children inoculated against diphtheria, besides several other im- provements and welfare work. The report of Miss Nina Blair, treasurer, revealed that the receipts were $101.90, expenditures $66.85, leaving a balance on hand of $35.05. Ofticers elected for the ensuing year are as follows: President, Frank M Crane; vice president, James Hall; recording secretary, Leslie N. Hale; corresponding secre- tary, Mrs. Arthur Hollings; treas- urer, Miss Nina L. Blair. Governing board, Miss Brinley, Arthur Chadd, and James S8impson. The officers and governing goard will meet at the home of Frank Crane Wednesday evening, May 8, at 7:30, and will then map out the activities of the association for the coming year. It was proposed that a membership drive be taken up and that an every home canvass be made and thus broaden the activities of the associ- ation. The entertainment committee is planning a short entertainment to be given at the next meeting, which will be held in the parish house June 4. The Volunteer Fire Dept. will hold its regular meeting Friday night at 8:30 o'clock, daylight saving time. Every minute more than $1,000 worth of candy and ice cream are made in the United States. Perfect Vitaphone House! NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1920. Reviews of Current Theater Offerings (By Herald Reviewer) “Gay Paree,” playing at Parsons’ theater, Hartford, is all of that— and a little bit more. It swings from the sublime to the smutty, sublime scenic effects an1 smutty jokes. Its personnel is attractive, there is an abundance of humor and an ensem- ble of 36 girls who cleverly execute a number of dancing and marching routines. “Chic” Sale is starred at the head of the organisation, appearing n several asketches which seemed to make a hit with the audience last night. He is aided and abetted by Frank Gaby and 8tanley Rogers. “Gay Paree” depends to a great extent on its title and the fact that it lives up to it. It is built along the lines of Earl Carroll's “Vanities.' There are several striking exhibits of epidermis which reveal those feminine charms which are usually left to the imagination. The girls who pose have been chosen for their alluring figures. The board of examination showed rare judgment. Several sketches which go to make up this potpjourri of entertainment are daring and dirty, depending for their punch on the type of story sometimes heard in the smoking compartment of a train, ‘Watson Barratt, who designed the settings, surpassed himself. 8everal scenes qualify for the descriptive term gorgeous. The costumes by est Schrapps are novel and, usually, scant. The ensemble is composed of the Gay Paree dancing girls and boys, the Berkhoff dancing girls and, ac- cording to the program, a group of Winter Garden beautics. ‘Chic" Sale’s outstanding numbers were a schoolroom scene and an in- cident in a train. Frank Gaby actel as master of ceremonies. His ven- triloquism skit went across heavy. Stanley Rogers, who spent most of the evening in female attire and a red wig, helped mightily in creating laughter. Gschery and Hully scored in a native African dance and the Keo brothers showed something new in dancing just before the curtain came down on the first act. Lillian Herbert, Oliver Reese and Paul Rus- sell added to the show with excellent voices. The final curtain descended at 11:20, indicating that there is plenty of opportunity for cutting. The final performance in Hartford will be given tonight. Crippled Woman Learns To Pilot Auto, Plane Los Angeles, May 1 (®—Josephine Callaghan, ranch owner of Encino, Cal., has overcome her lack of hands and forearms. First she became an expert horsewoman, then learned to drive an automobile and now she is flying. Not only is Miss Callaghan flying, but she is “stunting.” “8he tricd two loops,” said Charles ¥. Dycer, her instructor, in telling of her first attempts, “and slipped out of both of them. That usually unnerves the average pilot, but Miss Callaghan just nosed the ship over for the third time, gave it the gun and made a perfect loop.” After her final lesson Miss Cal- laghan went up solo and put her ship through a series of loops, wing cvers and spins. The planet Neptune is never vis- ible to the naked eye, but can be seen with a small telescope. RIALTO THEATER TODAY A WINE" Starring JUNE COLLYER Co-Feature “SKY HIGH” with TOM Mi NEWS REEL—8ONG—COMEDY FRIDAY and SATURDAY “STEAMBOAT BILL, JR.” with BUSTER KEATON Co-Feature “DOG LAW" with RANGER, the Wonder Dog CAPITOL TODAY, FRIL, SAT. 3 MORE DAYS Now he can be heard ® “Even the Wearfest River Winds Somewhere Safe (v Sea” RICHARD BARTHELMESS His marvelous baritone voice doubles the thrills that his wonderful acting gives you. Now he’s a convict boy, whose golden voice melts prison bars. Hear him sing his soul song and play “that tearful melody. want to remember forever. “WEARY RIVER” with BETTY COMPSON A VITAPHONE TALKING PICTURE! Added Attraction Mack Sennett’s Talking Comedy “The Bride’s Relations” It’s a thrill you'll MOVIETONE NEWS “It Speaks For Itself” NORMAL GLEE CLUB CONCERTON HAY9 Anoual Program to Be Given at School Auditorium Many New Britain girls will give club’ at the auditorium of the achool on the evening of May 9. Miss L. Ethel Prior is director of the| club. Miss Harriet Foley of Weat Hartford, a member of the gradu- ating class, will sing a group of| contralto solos and Miss Fannie Nie- | MISS ANNA MAE HAVLICK New Britain Girl on Commitiee Arrangihg Concert miec of Thompsonville, a junior, will sing several soprano numbers, John F. Lindsay of this city will be guest sgoloist, Miss Anna Mae Havlick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Havlick of Cabot street, this city, is a member af the executive committee which is arranging the function, The members of the club are as follows: Hulda Bengston, New Britain; Anna Bieleficld, Middletown 1da Birnbaum, New Britain; Bushnell, Winsted; Mary Car Thompsonville; Beatrice Colla, Hart Harriet Comstoc! ain; Helen Conrad, New Margaset Connor, Enfield Cooney, Winsted; Amantha New Britain; Anna Curtin, ford; Merle Danicl: Deep River; Neda De Maria, Bristol; Elina De Dominicis, Meriden; Evangeline De Nicola, Hartford; Beatrice Dodson, Hartford; Betty Dennehy, Woe Hartford ccelia Doyle, Hartford; Helen Erikson, New Britain; Clel Evans, Meriden; Ruth Fitzgerald Hartford; Esther Flynn, Thomasto Harriet Foley, West Hartford; Ruth Goldstein, New Britain sen, New Britain; Elinor Hartford: Anna Mae Havlick, Britain; Mar rocke Hanr Hanson, New Doris Hill, Meriden; be heard in the concert which will be by the Nofmal School Glee Ruth Han- Phyllis Hayden, East Hart- | ford; Eleanor Hesse, New Britain; | Katheryn Hughes, New Britain; Marion H ton, Southington; Helga Jestinaky, Bristol; Ruth Jones, Bolton; Helen Karl, Meriden; Margaret Kimberly, Goshen; Anne Kozlak, Torrington; Sybil Lake, West Hartford; Ruth Landon, New Britain; Edna Larson. New Britain; Mclldoinie, Plainville; Thelma MacLachlan, Wethersfield; Olive McCahill, New | Britain; Loretta McGuire, Hartford; Fannie Niemiec, Thompsonville; | Baptista Pagono, Middletown; Kath- eryn Palomba, Bristol; Glenny Pe- |terson, West Hartford: Anna Regan, New Britain; Betty Robbins, South Manchester; Angeline Scalise, New Britain; Minerva Scoft, Dorothy Shirley, Middletown; Jean- | ette pson, Torrington; Anna Sin- | Jennie Anna Smith, South Manchester; Mil- | dred Smith, Meriden; Gene\w\'cl |8traun, Bristol; Ida Swanson, Britain; Dorothy Swenson, Hartford; Allian Upham, Woodward, Zahnleiter, Zlochevs New Windsor; Wethersfiels New Britai West Hartford. TLE DE FRANCE SAILS Havre, France, May 3 P—The steamship Jle De France, held at stewards, cooks and deck hands, sailed for New York at 12:30 a. m. the strike having been settled late yesterday. Perfect Vitaphone House! CAPITOL Begins SUNDAY I ALLAN DWAN UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE Vitaphone and Vaudeville D TODAY, FRI, SAT. 3 DAYS ONLY S Gontt Mow Star Wna Umud Amm Vaudeville Featuring IWANT WOMEN T0 ew Britain; iion of the ccmmittee which urges that women | nott, Hartfgrd; Rose Sisti, Hartford, |be barred from competition in the Las Angeles meet in 1932. West \ become acute. Edna Thurrott, Meriden; !tion of the committee Ruth favor of banning women competitois | Anniz and at the recent meeting at Lau- Pauline sanne postpone the question until the next | chayge, meeting of the committee, at Berlin during the end of this year. events for women this port for 24 hours by a strike of | Olympics rests on the following con- tentions today. She carried a full compliment, |0 many distressing sdenes which the the Olympic games than a beauty parade for many of the competitors. To all of which the British sports- men merely say: Magazine to Reprint Banned Sex Pamphis: New York, May 3 (UP) — B “Ban women from the Olympic evenly divided on the question, but | pamphlet held obecens by & federn onr Tm“ Dlsbll'lllent {bear before the Berlin meeting to she was convicted, will be reprintel cre he Women's The aeqptany Jor 2 According to ofticials of the pub |contentions of the die-hards. She phlet is obscene and unmailal |there was no reason to believe that the material for themselves.” meets, she said, usvally were as “We can assure our readers th. A considerable sec- | yijthout the slightest distress. one of those we print.” | p o ful that the event assumed the im- | gy o0 ENTER mYMPIES games? Bless 'em, no!” major portion of Mrs. Mary it was believed here that there would | 000 ang for mailing of whieh {cause the anti-feminists to change |in the May § issue of the New Re 1P)—! |Amateur Athletic Assoclation of London, May 1 (UP)—Influential | Amal lication, the pul is not to tes movement today to combat the 8eC- | gjq there were no distressing scenes k “but to allow readers interested i there would be at the next one. | The editor's introductory nofy The question of female competi- [fit a5 possible and fully capable of | the passages we omit are dignified argued in | ehe agmission that many of the | portance of a beauty contest, as| [\l The Olympic committee is about|Dennett's “The Sex Side of Life % International Committee Split . imcicnt* pressure. ‘wrovene 1o |their minds on the subject. | public, it was announced. foday. ' amateur athletlc officials started a | England, Mrs. Gould, denied all the lication, the purpose ' ne 16 [CH International Olympic at the last Olympic meet and that the case to judge the character Women who take part in these read: n in the international classic has |covering the distances demanded, straightforwasd and entirely in the women competitors were 8o beauti May 2 UP—Frank B is a finé anewer to the ar- | VES NDON the committee decided to VES LONDO! | gument that participation in strenu- ‘:‘,';','“.‘,’f.,[,",'p'"f[rf,"A',',f,‘,’,:'f;: :cr-* 8] ar eminine beauty,” | * orn; 2»‘:? dfif’,;‘:.d"“" ol iy ing for Southampton, where he in, 2 tended to board the Majestic fog New York. The case the opponents of at the coming of READ HERALD CL IFIED ADS (1)—That women cannot compete plane with men. (2)—That there have been too Hear the Perfect Screen Voice! A NEW MARY PICKFORD—Modern, Grown Up, Bobbed Hair, Piquant. 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