New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 13, 1929, Page 11

= NOAH STRAND THEATER Warner Bros. Vitaphone Talkie Features Costello and 0’Brien Noah's Ark,” the huge spectac- flar picture, about which many stor- fes have appeared in recent months, 9as now been released by Warner 3ros. and will be seen at the Strand v four days only beginning The story of “Noah's Ark parryl Francis Zanuck and was Sirected by Michael Curtiz. It was more than three years in produc- don and is the finest and most am- sitious picture that Warner Bro dave yet made. The settings occu- died thirty-eight acres, and thou- lands of people were employed in the flood scenes, as well as in the vents which occur in the sequenc lepicting modern times. he cast of “Noah's s Dolores Costello, George O'Brien, and SARK AT |2 MIDDLETOWN ONCE | ¥ S MOTHER'S BOY1S UAPITOL FEATURE ‘Morton Downey Is Stared in | Singing, Talking Picture NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1929. / 1P BIG LEAGUE TOWN Had Team in National Associa- tion in Year 1872 How many baseball fans are theic alive today who remémber the d n Middletown, Conn., had a te in a big league? Many know that Hartford was once represented in the National league, but few if any know that New Haven was ahead of it in this respect and that Middle- town led them both. Middletown had a team in the National Assocli- tion of Baseball Players, the first organized “big/league,” way back in This nine, the Manfield team, was entered in the league during the second year of the circuit's existence, The National association had all faults of a pioneer and was ridden with corruption, bribery and di honest playing being rampant and open beiting and pool room manipu- lation of the teams the ordinary thing. But it was the pioneer, and durins ear career it had a n ship which varied from eight o 13 teams. In 1871 the original Philzdelphia Athletics won the pen nant, while the Boston team cleancd up every other year, winning m 1876 with 74 victories and eight d.- feats for the record average of 902 n National league. Hartford in ague for two years—18 —and finished in third It lc out to Ch Louis I and Lonisville the Bob” I it n ) each year, winning 43 nd 31 out of Athlet the ati made up the balan in 1876, with the frst iropped in 1877 First Catcher With Glove Hartfor pitchers in 1878 was Tommy B one of the first pitchers to throw a curve ball, while his battery mate was D. Allison, had been the nator of the cateher's glo Allison created a incinnati in 1869 when ppearcd with a glove on i hand, and though he was sub- jected to much sar for it, the other catc S soon llowed his ex- ple . used i every was times 00d show- out of 6t 58 the Mutuals next. Th and Cincinr of the two bein S who and now position Hartford ir glove 14 com homas Highan count outfield were il and R two. ‘em, ind W, several ing the win the following Burdock, Carey and York agzain ank tarkin, Joe aind John Cassidy Cum Ther s in the team d but Harbridge wer n, Harbric on the team, with I Start, Holdsworth eweomers. First mixed u that and person Briteir Nat when onal for Governor John K nsylvania succeeded him h also rs to the n ent w has furnished r leagues s Billy Kopf who w top of the Cincinnati nd dis- when that team championship n Jacobson played in 1a season with Baltimore. Mo of the many “Chucky” m this eity made good Chicago White Sox and was on a tour with t arm developed and in 1) Reds for several seasons d himself world's tingui won t 191¢ in Brooklyn outfi one with the kon to lurops T ruined hances of stayin Jocko™ Conlon ith Washington Hayes. Lehigh univer- admitted to be of aliber and was sought by ws, only to turn down all there was Armando used to ain team in fthe While not a his exploits here vhody and majors 1jor had a while ity who play on the Connecti native of made him his « rin was watched by All in all. thongh it ally recognized i known to eve and out of * a1l New DBritain fans. is not gene 1 ment sist o Samu Spills Form Small, sor foa trifie Goi events and reworks ar 1s0 app dinner k and ath £ W Artt o Wa Lo water ports. Dane- Bottles in Highway ove the load on Kemmler of ruck crossed East street and start- ahoard In fro ient the end a slight rise street the acc tailboard of one nd 10 ca on th str hip-Shore Telephone Experiment Conducted ot TOLD THEM ¥or at night other way around—to get to Florida had to pass through Georgia. Friday Church street g Then rted in search The been almost beaten un- least minutes they stood on a map. vho had of verbiage was rage tri- n't forgotten my over ge- his be- cro were and 25, [ STRAND TODAY ONLY 1009, Talking BILLE DVIE VAUDEVILLE ~ EXTRAORDINARY ENGAGEMENT ! STRAND % SUNDAY Tues.,, Wed. 1872 Middletown had 10 op- ponents — Boston, the Athletic The Hartford t Baltimore, the Brooklyn Mutuals, | 10-inning game ever the Troy Haymakers, the IForest City | National league nine of Cleveland, the Brooklyn At- April lantics, the Brooklyn Kckfords, the pitching Washington Olympics, and the (e Washington Nationals. The two Washington teams finished the rear, the Nationals withdrawing aftec losing their first 11e games. | A key Middletown's record was not very hibited in those inspiring, the team winning only five the games and losing 19 to finish in | game th place. It was the Middlssex v city's only year in thc 10-Inning Game tributed its sk £ major le am won the first Are played in the | ¢ This took place on Boston, with Bond Joseph of the home | Boston counted tv the | of fourth inning. but Hartford tied the | in the seventh and mad it with another run the tenth to the of fielding ex- early da is number of in Hartford committod fou a Boston six, and none of the five “big | were d. Further, seived bases on balls ind that despite the that time it required batte A fashionable cabaret scenc surpassed for beauty and the quality of its appointments, the Pathe all talking picture. “Moth- er's Boy" starring Morton Down well known Broadway tenor, which {will be the feature att toward CARNEGIE CLAN OUTING ing and Clan of nology e 1576, at against Sesas ety Connectic day, at Clarkhurst Co Hampton. A pro t 9:30 o'clock has been ar- will consist of b all game, /s/ %Ize Spectacle of the Ages Ql/\) : And the Sweetest Love Story Ever Told! in ore place in ciub starting a Field events tournament, one of the most film productions ever city. Helen Chandler, MeAllister, | nett, Beryl Mercer, Osgood Perkin |and John T. Doyle, all stage players Anders | of popularity and reputation, M William V.| reatured, Hong e ool waite) Nobi i ronad | dialogue shown in thi; arbara Ben- type Louise Tazenda, Guinn Wil- n el de Armand J by errors this | a golf lams, Paul Brulier, Randolf, s are Kaliz, Hartford re- 1l Tioston 1t that called Loy, Perfect Vitaphone House! CAPITOL TODAY ONLY Double Features! Yitaphone Talkie “Fancy A the richness of the men anl seen in this delight- ful sequence, are top-notchers in their individual fields. Among the thirty couples seated at the tabls: were many professional models, well known to patrons of Fifth avenue vich fur emporiums | In keeping with their surroundings, | women who arc eight at bal Howey effect, t1 h Hartford Bids For wo years later Hartford wppearance in the league ended up seventh out of ei; having 17 victories and 3 The following season Hartford made a great bid for the pennant and out of 84 games, but that and night clubs in New York. Of|the year Boston set its record and |the men, the faces of mar Hartford had to be content with € | . : Local Man $ea known to those who scan the second position, which it won by | tisements for the dre nosing out the Philadelphia Athie ,h,\‘*"\(»\ and overcoa tics by half a game one| It is in this that Tommy O'Day, who is his “Mother's Boy” {formerly a delicatessen delivery clerk who has become a famous night club singer, meets Beatrix Townley, a wealthy society woman who, charmed by his vocal artistry, Ime, the story is made a reality. |interests herself in his future and A + \Warner | Obtains for him the leading part in yBeal Vithphone fmost | & (MUY FEtage ey The scene is typical of New York club fiectively. There are some pas- | T TR 2 ages of speech and symphonic Jtedancathel goldlibyshomed. Waliar are those who nightly ompaniment but the most trem i e jous role played by Vitaphone i uorion ““\_"fi’ A Ha ther 604 | Casanova in New The story of he scenes preceding it. aily with “Noah's Ark” appearing|moving: dramatic, th Gomee oy of the lower Hast Side in New York t 2:40, 4 and 9 and | 00 ; o s Sylce¥on SiindaynisHEeAtAB a0 anii| s SECIs E S SO TDOTac I SA 0RO LY z 5 of noted st pl ). Adults especially urgel Coinie il e o bring the children at the special ! SHOWR v oILar daily. The program will also fea- irice of fifteen cents both at the @iV TrS A 3 S lhcaand evenioe | shows \ |ture Our Gang in a talking comedy Strand prices will prevail. SAVETY FIRST, HIS POLICY David Sherdell of 45 Willow street ras driving his horse down Olive ‘ treet, lazily flicking flies from Dob- in's back with his whip. Nearby two evs were riding their bicycles. Sher- ell watched them. It was late ay afternoon Pennant made and on. Otto Hoffman and “Noah's Ark" not 3iblical stor ue there is a | fertain amount of symbolism in it, howing how the heart of man has hanged little through the fifty uries which intervened between the llood and War. The fory begins just before the out- yreak of the war and the victims a train wreck, on reaching Paris nd the conflict is on Joe Bonomo. strictly ia o sond a or. upder the hen in to {hrow h or 1ecordanc with the won | With th modiste shops was leat National Baggage”’ rey Ferris Loy Salent riford furnis collars, hen they are carried into umult of the nations. At wint a homb hits a building where have taken refuge and they re thrown into the cellar. There ; chaplain begins to tell them Toah and the Flood and as th re carried back to the ancient Britain that neighhor ith a he Lynch 10t to b outdon My cafe New Haven was in the leag year, 100, but niade a sorry showir It won only seven out of 48 g and wound up in 10th position ~ut of That season the non-Con- necticnt entries Boston th Athletics, §t, Louis, the Philadelphia club of Philadelphia, the Boook!y: Mutuals, Chicago, the St. Louis Rel Stockings, Washington, the Phita delphia Centennials, the Brooklyn Atlantics, and the Westerns fron Keokuk, Towa. Iso provided Co-Feature Thrilling Action! “Trent’s Last Case”’ Marceline Day Raymond Griffith AES Kihomas who for man years was an umpire in the 1so hand important collrg In 1908 organi- tion and ed most of th e games in the east Harry C. Pulliar arose as to his faction wanted Ware In making At- 5. have cafe officiate famous Club York “Mother's Boy." 4 I SUNDAY | CAPITOL A STORY OF ROMANCE AND SENTIMENT TUNEFULLY TOLD The fascinating story, told in picture, talk [ G and song, of Tommy 0'Day, golden-voiced Irish L E KE COMPOUN E boy who found that fame and fortune on the Suddenly one loat control Great White Way were worth less than the pride of his mother and the love of his sweet- f his TQ ~ 2 o eart. theel, spilled, and injured h <?\n1«\i» BRISTOL, CONN heart He swift- ks ¥ SPECIAL DISPLAY . FIREWORKS | v W Py b~?¥i'i_'h‘vlr_| masterful voice , J i el e i (TP i B i il \{/ARNER BROS. | DANCING IV 54 . resent Dfi 10 R ES sentiment; the of night clubs, of show= , § E E flects during ol e ORI Perfect Vitaphone Housel G g gamble A new broached at in Januar 1 mecting in Lo 1876, and a month lates 1 sceond ting was held in York city at the Broadway Centr hot Morgan G, Bulkeley of Hart- ford was clected the first president of the league and served during thut first trying season of the haby cuit. which is still in existence to- day and has bheen known through- out the 53 years of its life as th shows TUES. WED. | 50, 7:00 20 tinuous are : cir- gular therdell was v turned his tarted for At the station house he reported lie accident. “I didn’t want to have myone say that 1 connected tith the spill in any way so that is hy I came to the st L” he told Sergeant PALACE | NOW PLAYING DEVILS CHAPLAIN" with Cornelius Keefe and Vi nia Browne zy no more horse the police s was tion to report King. ing sSongs of of Broadway. and show-fol a grip- ping story of mother- love and love of a good girl—all told in startling song and talking! SATURDAY NIGHT, JULY 13 “THE BAND CONCERT SUNDAY Faire Special Attraction Wednesday Night, July 17 McENELLY’S VICTOR RECORDING ORCHESTRA RIN o-Feature — TIN TIN “THE MILLION DOLLAR COLLAR" Also Short Subjects and ACTS VAUDEVILLE—3 in RN, N SUNDAY \\\\\§ K Belic Bennett| [CAPITOL PARK. VI [ S Hartford TRADE MAPK wish was b whose veins and MONDAY A JOY TO SEE— A JOoy FREE PARKING EVERY NIGHT TO HI KENNEDY'S KOLLEGIANS NEW “SWOOPER” — NEW Pool Open Daily 9 A. M. SPECIAL FEATURE COMING Start Sunday July 14 to 21 Four Flying Renos EUROPEAN AIR THRILLERS Twice Daily Entire Week FIRST APFEARANCE IN AMERICA r, Georee 0 of the stry A girl who: .. .oyet a girl in an the desire (o sint “lear Them Talk for the Time! Years in the Making! Two Million Dollars to Make! . . . y (Cast of Ten Thousand Players! Dancing in Palais Royal Sunday 1 Ed Gurley’s Orchestra Night ol DAILY—On the Screen at 2: 4:50—T7:00—9:20 \5 s N A MetqGoldyn Mes TAVEIS g