New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 15, 1929, Page 11

VOICE OF THE GTY AT THE STRAN Willad Mack's Al Talkie Underworid Thriller “The Voice of the City.,” Willard Mack's all-talking picture, which opens at the Strand theater Sunday for ¢ days, creates the illusion of sitting in on & New York opening night of one of Mack's stage suc- cesaes. The ftriple-talented Mr. Mack not only wrote “The Voice of the City,” but he also directed it and plays the principal character role. His wora in that role, an implacable detectlve engaged in a desperate man hunt, is & gem of characterization. Taken as a whole, this productior i8 a isplendid type of the highly human sort of melodrama which Mack has been writing with such consistent success for so many years. “A story of gangdom, it movea with the rapid pace of a runaway train for the entire action, which includes a jall break, & man hunt, a fake suicide, a murder and an unexpected and dramatic happy ending, taking place within the space of twenty-four hours. It is filled with suspense, plot and coun- terplot. Nevertheless it carries a romance as aweet and appealing and tender as any out and out love story. ‘This delightful, though rather breathless love story, is beautifully interpretéd by Robert Ames, who plays the escaped prisoner, and 8yl- via Field. Mr. Mack plays the role of the detective, who eventually gets his man and at the same time, gives him his freedom. Mack is the same fascinating player on the screen that he is on the legitimate stage and his direction of his own story is as fine a hit of directorial man- agement as this reviewer remembers seeing. Mack has a story to tell, and he tells it interestingly, with the result that there is not a draggy moment in it. The tension builds consecutively until the climax is reached. Even the dialogue speeds up the action, rather than retard- ing it as is 80 often the case. Miss Field, who makes her debut In this production, having come di- rectly from the DBroadway stage production of “The Roval Family," is both a beautiful young lady and & talented actress. John Miljan, Alice Moe, Clark Marshall, Duane Thompson. James Farley, Tom McGuire and Beatrice Banyard also do well. On Monday the vaudeville bill will feature five acts with Jose and Edythe and Ben Irving and his Re- cerding Orchestra. Ben Irving is formerly a local boy. Other acts in- elude Lawton, “The Man from Jug- glonia”; Kenny and Tracey in “Hold That Taxi"; S8enna and Dean in “Charlie's Night Out”; and Henry Regal and Co. in “The World's Greatest.” On Thursday the all-talking fea- ture “Gentlemen of the Press” will be offered and beginning Sunday June 23 the Strand will present the sensational all-talkie’ “The Trial of ., Mary Dugan.” CONVICT SHIP SAILS JUNE 23 The old British convict ship, “Suc- " oldest ship afloat, will end her stay at the foot of State street, Hart- ford on Sunday night, June 23. Up STRAND TODAY ONLY Continuous BELLE BENNETT TALKS and SINGS —fi— “MOLLY and ME” VAUDEVILLE with WILLIAM DESMOND IN PERSON THE LAST DANCE “The Colonial’ Plainville TONIGHT Music by MAJESTIC ORCHESTRA CALIFORNIA SHgWS NEXT 0 WILLOW BROOK to and including that date, she will be open for exhibition daily from 10 2. m, to 11 p. m. Her next port of call has not yet been definitely decided upon but it will probably be New York city. She will not. be shown elsewhere in the Connecticut river, Captain D. H. 8mith, her American commander, anticipates some difficulty getting the ocean draft vessel through the shallows of the river and is deter- mined to go through to the Sound when the ship gets under way. The “Buccess” reached Hartford on a freshet but the river has gone down eight feet since her arrival. 8he draws 14 feet normally. This is some four feet more than the big- gest of the river boats arriving in Hartford. The old vessel, which has heen on exhibition at her present berth since May 24th, has been visited by many thousands. Some 15.000 people saw her over the first week-end and the following week-ends, the number of visitors has closely approached these figures. Daily she is being visited by from twe or five thousand people. SELLS FLOTO “CIRCUS .When Bells Floto circus comes to New Britain on Friday, June 28, they will not only present an en- tirely new performance but will bring with them the greatest cow- boy hero of all time, Tom Mix him- self, and his great equine star, Tony. Both will appear at every performance when Sells Floto cir- cus comes here. Tom Mix and Tony joined the circus in Boston on May 26 and the circus immediately add- ed nine railroad cars to their trav- eling equipment. The seating ca- pacity was increased also by 2,500 | more seats and of course the hig | top had to be enlarged to handle | the bigger show. The enormous crowds which | gather when the circus trains come | into the different show stands have caused 80 much trouble to the -cir- cus working people that Manager Terrell has requested the police de- partment to have a cordon of po- lice officers meet the circus trains to protect both Tom Mix and the | other circus stars from the crowds. Cliff Aeros, the man who is shot from the mouth of a 3.700 pound naval cannon, is a death defying | stunt unequalled with any circus. This act will also be seen with Bells Floto. There are over 200 feature acts with the show and a 50 cage menagerie. HERALD, SATURDAY, JUNE 15 1929 Mary Duncan and Edmund Lowe in Thru Different Eyes Fox Movietone All-Dialog Feature BEGINNING SUNDAY AT THE GAPITOL holiday program is to be continued CAPITOL PARK with a band concert in the after- Capitol Park, Hartferd, noon and other features. The con-|great many attractions in addition cert Will be presented by the 118th |1, the usual number of rides for Medical Regiment band C. G., of | {hose who desire to spend the week- Meriden, and the program wiil in- | o k n¢ v | end out of doors. Freak shows ap= clude selections hy Corporal ‘\“;_‘pnflrmx the first time in this state. thony Mercaldi and the playing of | yyaeine o human being whe many “popular numbers. - All the | 0565 a0ts and thinks as a duck. amusement facilities will be avall-| "pung concerts Sunday aftternoon able on both day: land evening. R | Ride the Wild Cat, the largest and Elephants are not. regarded 88| newest coaster ride in New England. mature until they reach the age of Dancing Sunday night at Palais 30 or so. | Roval. Music by Al Mesrenger's | recording and broadcasting orches- Park Beach—Salt watbr — Our New Ventilating System bathing opens Saturday, June 22, Makes | PRIEST WINS ACTION | New Haven, June 15 (UP)—The Connecticut supreme court of errors has denied recognition to the Rus- ks sian Orthodox Greek Catholic The Coolest Spot in the City church as reorganized by the soviet LAKE COMPOUNCE Preparations have been complet- ed at Lake Compounce in Bristol for what will probably be the greatest fireworks display this season to- night. The exhibition, which is to be conciuded by a thunderous finale of aerial bombs, will include many spectal features never seen hefore in this section. The display will be | staged during the intermission of a | dance which will be held at the Casino. Tomorrow afternoon, the special Perfect Vitaphone House! CAPITOL TODAY ONLY Continuou A VITAPHONE PICTURE i at the sobor or church meeting in Moscow in 1923. In a judgment on file in superior court here today, the supreme court upheld a ruling by Superior Court Judgs Newell Jennings-dismissing an custer action against Rev. Father Stephen 1. Burdikoff of Meriden. TODAY “13 WASHINGTON SQUAREL" with Jean Hersholt and Alice Joyce | seblso=> | READ HERALD CLASSIFIE HARRY CAREY in | FOR BEST RESULTS “THE BORDER PATROL" and 3 Acts Vaudeville D ADS SUN. and MON. MATT MOORE and ROY D'ARCY in “REWARE OF BLONDES"” He tired to avold blondes but they kept popping up in the most unexpected places and how they vould make eyes! Co-Feature TOM TYLER and FRANKIE DARRO in “TRAIL OF THE HORSE THIEVES” {(GIGANTIC FIREWORKS [DISPLAY BOMBS, TONI LAKE COMPOUNCE SPECIALTIES, DANCING Bill Tasillo’s Society Foot Guard Orchestra Perfect Vitaphone NEW FEATUR What really happened on of Winfield’s murder? trial! Look and listen! as never before! GHT Bristol, Conn. BAND CONCERT SUNDAY 118th Medical Regiment Band, C. N. G. Vocal Selections—Concert Numbers—Popular Hiis RIDES!! SPEED NEW BRITAIN AT VIBBERT SHOW GROUNDS PRESENTS HIMSELDS ANI) TONY DEFIES DEATH The Human Camnonball” POODLES HANNEFORD AND FAMILY TWICE OAlLY Z M OAND M DOWNTOWN TICKET SALE CIRCUS DAY ONLY LIGGETT'S DRUG STORE. GAMES!! SPORTS!! 28 BOATS | | | | Friday JUNE 000Rs (RN OPEN AND TPM HEAR! NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. SEE! offers a | CAPITOL " . Hear and See! Thrill and Wonder ! PALACE THEATER Matt is the youngest of the three Moore brothers, each of whom has risen 1o gtardom upon the screem. The boys were born in County Meath, Ireland and brought to the | United States in early youth. They were educated in the public schools. IFOX MOVIETONE AT CAPITOL THEATER 1“Thr“ Dinemt Eyes!" Al]isxne and Tom and Matt followed Talkie Is a Thriller fsu:i.‘v made his debut in “A Mes- |senser from Jarvis Section” in Chi-| | |cago. This was followed by several There is something of the ele- | ok cngagements and finally an mental in the make-up of everyone. |excursion into pictures where he re- in the opinion of Milton H. Gropper, | mained. author, with Edna Sherry, of “Thru ‘ In Columbia's _ “Beware of Different Eyes.” the all-dialog Fox | Blondes” which is booked at the! | 3 | Palace theater for Sunday and Mon- 1Bt e Pr . Movictone production, at the Capitol | 4" Matr assumes an entirely new |theater Sunday for 4 days. [ type of role. Previously he has' This theory is proved, almost been identified with -light comedy | daily, according to Gropper, by the | roles In which he wore a mustache | tense interest with which the public |21 heavy glasses. 1In “Beware of 3 y | Blondes™ the actor portrays a bus follows reports of murder trials iu | | ness man entrusted with the de- the daily papers. Itvery of a valuable emerald and the | “If yowve ever aitempted to gain | WArning to beware of golden haired admittance to a big murder trial in ifiren-- The difficulty he experi- one of our courts, you'll realize the | ences furnishes ample material for | tremendous magnet the spectacle of On the | a man on trial for his life really is,” | 5ame program Tom Tyler and he added. | ¥rankie Darro in “Trail of the “It reminds me of the stories in | orse Thieves” furnishes thrills i | vow'll never forget, as this dare history of how the Ro t 3 fo the “eoloeum g omans flocked | jovil horseman battles lone-handed see prisoners | b summarily tried and put to death |'he outlaw band for life and for There is that same fecling of terrific 12V suspense and fascination that the ancients must have had as they| watcheld the’ terrible ordeals to, The woman golf champion of the which Nero's victims were subject. | Carolinas is Elizabeth Rogers, a e school teacher from Greenshoro. “We have (ried to capture some lfif that atmosphere of suspense— without the morhidity—in “Thru | Different Eyes. and 1 do not thinlk | |1 am unduly conceited when I say we have succeeded. | “‘Thru Different Eyes' is much | more than a mere trial. There s a strong elemetn of mystery running through this story, and all-di.’.\lox‘ production, made possible by show- 900 Wethersfield Ave. Hartford, Conn. ing the audience the ‘inside’ work- | Freaks, Freaks, Freaks the defense attorney, the eyes of | the district attorney, and finally | Quack, Quack, the Duck Gir Norma the Four Legged Girl through a mysterious woman who | is able to clear up several of the important angles of the case.” | Sunday Afterroon and Eve. “Thru Different Eyes," dlrecled} by John G. Blystone. co-features Mary Duncan i . Dancing Sunday Night a¢t the Palais Royal Music By and Warner Baxter and has an unusually strong cast Al Messenger's Recording and Broadcasting Orchestra |an interesting photoplay. SCHOOL TEACHER 1S CHAMP | which includes such well known players as Natalie Morehead, Earle | Foxe, Donald Gallaher, Florence | Lake and Sylvia Sidney. | | E. H. Hansen. in charge of sound production on the sensational out- | | doo Fox Movietone production, ‘In | )Id Arizona,” is the sound man on | | *“Thru Different Eyes” {nsuring a well rounded production. | | Beginning Saturday, June 23, the | | Capitol will offer Eddie Dowling in | “The Rainbow Man | WATCH! IT’'S COMING! Salt Water Bathing Opens Saturday, June 22 solve the mystery! House! TWICE SUNDAY TUES.,, WED. Continuous the night Come to the Be thrilled WILLIAM FOX presents THRU DIFFERENT EYES 100% Dialog EDMUND LOWE Earie Foxe Florence Lake Donald Gallsher Syivia Siduey Begins SATURDAY, JUNE 22 EDDIE DOWLING in “THE RAINBOW MAN” ‘pn:nuhrly :‘. :nu sh porters and t attem Bad Check Passage e.Berengaria secrtly. Paris- June 15 M—Thomas For- tune Ryan 3rd, grandson of the late | CH 16 HIRED T. F. Ryan, New York xuum-mn-f Hartford, June 15=—John lionaire, was formally discharged by |nan, former Trinity college a French magistrate today after all jas been engaged, subject te o charges of issuance of bad checks approval as physical directer at here had been withdrawn, Jco..n Guard Academy st New Young Ryan remained in seclusion don and he will also serve as sceking to avoid publicity and his at- Lall and basketball coach. torney suid he would leave -nonly,“ man formerly was at W for New York. /lacademy after his graduation fi It was understood he wished Springfield college. | Ryan Discharged for OOA TWICE MON., TUES, WED. WILLARD MACK'S ALL TALKING vicrupe When the Metropolis Slumbers . . . . The Underworld Stirs to Life! You'll Hear It Now in the Screen’s & o’ ¢ WILLARD MACK ROBERT AMES SYLVIA FIELDS J - JOSE and EDYTHE with BEN IRVING and His Recording Qrehutn HENRY REGAL CO. KENNEY and TRACEY SENNA and DEAN LAWTON "' THURS.—100% All Talkfe “Gentiexitn of ‘the Pidhe® ONLY ONE WEEK MORE ! The Famous Ancient Australian CONVICT SHIP POSITIVELY CLOSES Her Stay in Hartford Sunday, June 23d Are You Going to Miss Seeing the| Most Extraordinary Exhibit Ever Brought to America? She Will Never Return Until Sunday Night I Open Daily 10A.M. to 11P.M. | Guides Explain Everything | Adm. 50c; Children Under Ten 25e; e First Great Talking Detective Drama! ¢ Op /¢;"§ ]