New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 27, 1929, Page 8

VEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1929. ——eeeee e e e Reviews of Current 4 Theater Offerings (SN ¢ [ : A U.y ll '\ - =1 ‘:— Oulems otherwise indicated. theatrical notices and reviews in this colwmp are w=iter by prem agencles for the wepective amusement company e Connolly nald Oen v Kivette ager—Frocks CHEVALIER AT STRAND presence is cre lier, s man and sir f Paris,” wi and Wec GRAND THEATER, HARTFORD Enthusiastic audiences opened the hurlesque season in Hartford yester- day at the Grand theater, Hartford's laugh hub which proved quite an at- traction for thousands of local dit- ters) Parisian in the ing Morton the Sliding Billy Watson, ace of bur- lesque comics was selected the opening attraction at the temple o tun and from the roars of glee that greeted his eve Ly the choice i attractions was a very happy one for cverybody concerned. Sliding Billy Watson has his own show this ve and has appropriately titled it Flying Dutchman.” In addition to the star the cast rly studded vith favorites drawn from the bur- lesque and musical comedy fiel There is a bevy of fast stepping we trained chorines that more than Ak pas muster and the entire produc- | iy tion is outfitted an ambitious manner. Those who 1 more or less fed up with run of theater f to see “The I show s Country a time he e usical hall, heater, where he with the beloved Janis and musical comedy re- For ayed entirely do the things in two successive per- ill learn Paris.” “Val several s methods cldom are does he rocer numb mpersonations even a child a 2ot 1ction viewer) o'clock last at Parsons’ | sped on its Wi fast nm\my: ench Promptly at $:23:07 the scason can g out of ther Strand 1 offer talking Vitaphonc Jack Mulhall in with Lila program of five well It is and yeste thusiastic nembers of who attended large numbe vt musical which opened a week's engagement at the playhouse. For many months the show has been playing in New York—in fact the original company is still there—and it is not difficult | to unde \d why it has met with | such suc “Iollow appl f roic the ture Dark acts BUDDY ROGERS AT CAPITOL SO, He was branded a coward ar weakling because he would not a duel according to the custor plot. It can be enjo " e as serted i se i ith. Hew : of people—those who know golf and | by the girl to whom he had : betrothed. He was an outcast from (Continued from ¥ Sever those who know nothing about golf. | the circle of southern society in It h breezy, dashing at which he lived in the early 1840’s. reminiscent of “Good New Yet, he fought back bravely as well presented as that interesting | won the confidence of his friends entertainment. | family—and gained the Bobhy Jarvis is the most promi- | the girl who never deserted her nent member of the cast. He is 1000 thrust into a position where he must the a hit or spoil the show. 1y <ht o the | Thru" love been on is asked y the subcess, boys that the William Louis Cote will assist .conard Black of the County niss returned hom | terday from the Middlesex hospital ddlctown wher © has been d for the p al weeks Lion, ill b ch la L va and nd of trust true love ves- s been Y either score His comady goes k. Miss Martha Morton, his part- ner in the business of creating laugh- ter, is what the crities call a natural Their presentation of “Button up Your Overcoat” nearly stopped the | STRAND THURS.—FRI—SAT. Extraordinary Entertainment role st sever st Charles B g all-talkin of Rol toc portrayed by gers in his newest int picture, “Rive which is at the Capitol Wednesday. ary Brian is the leading player in the production 1t first appearance in support of jca’'s Boy Friend in a dialog and her second talking picture. A brilliantly talented cast offcrs further support for Rogers in “River of Romance.” Among them are Wal- lace Beery, Henry B. Waltha Kohler, June Collyer, M Fawcett, Natalie Kin McGrail and Anderson I On Thursday a double show will be presented offering Sue Carol and Barry Norton in The xalted Flapper, d Monte Blue and May McAvoy “No Defense.” eld on the n next Satur- ty of foodstuffs e sale is being auspices of the Methodist chu day afternoon, to be on display. held under the Wesleyans. William H. Nye has returned home from New Britain General hos- | pital where he recently a minor operation. Mrs. Gustav Petit is in Boston at- tending the funeral of a relative, A mid-week service of the Metho- dist church will be held Thur | 7:30:0'clock at Pipesdale. | will be had following female is her A er- film underwent . Georg on, Walter wler. feature | 5 social time the service nights of Pythias will meet t 8 o'clock at Com- this even n : munity I CO\II’()( AC Dance lovers from cities and towns throughout this section of the state are expected in large numt at the Casino ballroom at T Compounce in Bristol Wed night, August 28 when Mal Halle! orchestra, which is known through- qut the country for its excellent dance music, will be the feature at traction. The famous orchestra was secured by the management to give its pa- trons another opportunity to dance to the melody of one of the coun- try's gre: st groups of musici before the summer dancing season brought to a close. L\l\ . Girl Jumps From Window Of Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport. Aug. 27 (P—Jumping from a third story window of Hill- side Home hospital, where she was being detained under $1,000 bénd on a charge of breach of the peace following her arrest early the office of man, Marion stenograpne 'wvlmul Chester Bil hotel, escaped from custody in her night- gown at 2 o'clock this morning but s recaptured four. hours at ouse at 348 Bond street The girl escaped injury ump from the hospital Besides Mis Lalley three others under arrest nection with the They are Dr rent physician he erty under McMur v, La N old it the West Rye, N. Y., \ore LAST word in Vitaphone pictures FIRST dual 1o'e talki pigture or in her window READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS in are con- case Blackman, promi- ., who is at Lib- bonds of John 47, of 181 Purchase street, Rye., N. Y., room clerk at th Westchest Biltmore and | James I°. Goff, 108 Westchester ave- nue, Port Chester, Y., taxicab driver, held at a material witness in with JACK MULHALL and LILA LEE 1009 Talking! SEE AND HEAR JACK MULHALL PLAY TWO BROTHERS! plus VAUDEVILLE Feen'amint Dneldeal Summertime Laxative. Cool Mint Flavor. law o punishable passed a act aves either read or with a write fine o ) for cach offense. Perfect Vitaphone House CAPITOL AMERICA’S BOY FRIEND BUDDY ROGERS th Wallace Beery—Mary Brian *“The River of Romance” 100 TALKING! Today and Wed Continuous Lnsiston the Genuine Feen'amint st Talkie ARGYLE CASE” + Meiochan in His F /ot of WUTUAL BURLESGU TR AT THE HARTIFORD LAUGH CENTER NOW OPEN Burlesque With a Popular Priced Mat. Laugh your troubles away with SLIDING I WATSON And His Own Show “THE FLYING DUTCHMAN' Best Seats Never Over Si Phone Hartford 2-1026 After 10 A, M. for Reservations Great Dance Attraction Lake Qampounce 0L, CONN. *rvfl OFC .< RS » ¥ WVIAL, Wednesday Night, Aug. 2 for Boston | changea, | Hartrord, | den of Lions, show. When Miss Morton sang “T Want to be Bad,” followed" by her eccentric dancing, she w greeted with what is known in theater cir as a storm of applause. Their scene | behind the hedge at the rear of the country club is one not to-be forgot- ten soon. Billy McIntyre and Miss Ruth 1 er share in the comedy and provide a large part of the amuse- | ment. Miss Beth Meakin and Arthur Campbell have the leading roles in the story. They are a pleasing D«lu | who handle their lines and scen: capably. Miss Meakin has talent as a dancer and Mr. Campbell as a sing- er, although his voice is not strong Miss Evelyn Kindler is assigned to a role which suits her particular type, an alluring vamp for whom the men fall like raindrops in an April sho John Philbrick adds to the merriment of the occasion as a new member of the golf club with a flair for loud sui In support of the principals is large ensemble of girls and boys whose repertoire of dances and man wers scems endless. It is an excel lent chorus whose work reveals thor. ough rehearsal under skillful direc- a | tion ollow Thru” will remain at ns' for the week. It is headed and unless folks in the Capital of the Sacred Cod have | it should enjoy a long and prosperous run there. 'LIONS CLUB MAY DROP DISINTERESTED MEMBERS v 'y Delivers Critical Referring to Rozrers Who Do Neot Roar. Members of the Lions club do not attend meetings regularly and in danger of being dropped ording to Secretary James I O'Brien, who spoke briefly on at- tendance at the Tegujar weekly meeting of the Lions club which | took place at noon today in the dia- ing room of the Burritt hotel. Many other members of the club expressed indignation at the mem- bers who, although they belong to the club, do not report at meeting: | for months at a time, After much discu n it was cided to have the Hart pond party Wednesday, September immediately following the g opening of the club, which is sch uled to be held Tuesday, Septemb 10. Rev. Harold Hammond of chaplain of the Hartfor has been engaged 2 aker for the fall opening mee: President Fred Teich announe- At the close of the meeting mem- bers of the club inspected *Princess is coming fo town ° “The Exalted Flapper” with SUE CAROL BARRY NORTON At The CAPITOL THURS.—FRI.—SAT. Added Attraction MONTE BLUE MAY McAVOY S e NO DEFENSE A Vitaphone Talkie Speech | wkho | a sign | [ which will be hung on a roadway outside the city limits to advertise New Britain as well as the Lions | club. Another attendance campaign wili started the week of Septemper it was decided today. THREE AUTOS STOLEN Machines Owned By Paul Barnes, | be 15, Thomas F. Butler and Louls S lotsky Missing. 3 Paul Barnes of 100 Wooster street | reported to the police this afternoon i that h an was missing in front of the Raphael building on West Main street. Thomas F. Butler street reported to the ce last night that he on Park Terrace, Hartford, m. yesterday and when he for it at 6230 p. m. it W gone. Louis Sablotsky of Willow this city, left = sedan owned by the Lash Motors Inc., of this city in front of 18 Dennison street, Hart- ford, and during his absence it was taken, according to his report to the Hartford police. of 614 Main, Hartford po- | left his coupe at 7 a. loked Coast Guardsmen Told To Use Guns Carefully Providence Aug. 27 (P—Orders have been issued to coast guard pa- | trols operating off the Rhode Island coast to use “extreme c: in fu- ture firing, U Senator Metcalf | wotified today by Rear Admiral ‘Muhn(k G. Billard, commandant | of the coast guard. | On August 14, Senator Metcalf | protested to the amendment follow- | g the penetration of the wall m‘, |a summer home on Fogland point. |in the Sakonnet river, by a heavy calibre bullet from a patrol | which was chasing the New York | motorboat Idle Hour, later held for | navigation® law violations. Tdentity | of the coast guard | [ suing investigation, boat | craft firing the | shot was not established in the en- | |of a baseball game that went down | s treet, | | was a disastrous inning for Detroit PRIE N T ON TRIAL Aug. (P—Pri completed this noon in district court of Rev. pastor of the fonal church Wary | cution v the trial in Leopold Dobrowski, | Holy Cross Polish here, and his nouse keeper, Miss Isabelle Czyprinski, in connection with the burning of the Holy Cross rectory. The priest is accused of arson and burning with intent to defraud an insurance company and the | woman with the latter offense. READ HER/ \II) CLASSIFIED ADS A Royal Flush in Motion Picturc Amusement— ‘The Exalted Flapper” | with SUE CAROL BARRY NORTON At The CAPITOL THURS.—FRI.—SAT. Added Attraction MONTE BLUE MAY McAVOY SSinas NO DEFENSE A Vitaphone Talkie STRAND THE IDOL OF PARIS NOW THE THRILL OF AMERICA! MAURICE CHEVALIER TALKING Vitaphone Acts STARTS SUND/ 2y and Wed Continuous Tod ‘Innocents of Paris’ News Lomedies onsid three | commission today has under ll‘d[lon protests tromi colonies of the city. [RIPLEY CARTOON RECALLS |22z mmch allows the erection of homes| other than one-family dwellings n| ‘(hflr territory. It is expected that| Tormer New Britain Resident Made Home Run and Two Singles the plan will be revised to the ple: talinin |ure of the shore residents. ‘ | “Be- |Shoe Workers on Strike | lieve it or Not,” appearing each In Massachusetts Cltles‘ night in the Herald, last night brought home to baseball lovers of | Salem, Mass., Aug. 27 (UP)—Ap-| nearly half a century ago memories | proximately 3000 shoe workers u\‘ |Salem, Beverly, and Lynn went on| cartoon depicted |strike today seeking recognition of | who made | their union; and demanded that the Robert L. Ripley's cartoon in history. The Tom Burns of Chicago, a home run and two singles in one | manufacturers observe the price | inning in the games between Chicago |schedules and working conditions | and Detroit in 1883. i | provided under the state board of Tom Burns lived in New Britain arbitration award of 1928. while not playing in the big leagues. | Ten shops are affected,"six in this He was a brother of the late Patrick ‘(il)‘ three in Beverly and one in K. Burns, who died in this city [Lynn. The walkout was called by about three years ago, and he has |the United Shoe Workers of Amer- veral other relations now living ica. here. A mass-meeting was held here DT Ridgewood | this noon and another was schedul- street, It |ed for later in the day. Donahue of 41 today recalled the game. as the Cubs batted around nearly three times, Burns hitting safely on each trip to the plate. Eighteen runs were chalked up before the | side was retired. Firemen Help Break Camp at Burlington First Deputy Chief Eugene F. | Barnes of the fire department and |several firemen spent their “long SUMM TS OBJECT |day off” at the New Britain Fresh | Norwalk, Aug. 27 (#—As a result | Ajr Camp in Burlington, performing | of the first of three public hearings their annual duty of breaking camp, | | preceding adoption of a zoning plan today. The men found several hours for the city of Norwalk, the zoning |work for them in conncction with —_— ROCKWOOD BARS CHOC. BARS With Nuts 2 for 5c LEONARD BUILDING Monroe’s Stores 298 MAIN STREET winding up the season, and they fell to with a will. £or which the camp authorities expressed their sincere thank HARRY BENTZ SURPRISED A surprise party was given in | honor of Harry Bentz, son of Mr. | Alexander Bentz of 110 Smith street last night at his home. Many friends tended and refreshments were served. Mr. Bentz was graduated from the New Britain high school in 1928 and for the past year has traveled extensively through .the south. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR BEST RESULTS [PALACE NOW PLAYING CLIVE BROOK in “THE PERFECT CRIME” Co-Feature TOM TYLER in “IDAHO RED” with FRANKIE DARRO Short Subjects THURSDAY—FRIDAY ALIBL” Drama® of the Underworld) with an All-Star Cast Co-Feature ‘Can & Woman Love Two Men? see * ANDA with LAURA LA PLANTE News—Comedy—Comic (A VISIT OUR FOUNTAIN BANANA ROYAL Dependable Merchandise at All Times Come to Monroe’s Wednesday Morning WE ARE DETERMINED TO MAKE THIS The BIGGEST and BEST Sale THE CLOSING OF THE SUMMER EALF HOLIDAY SPECIAL KRINKLE BED SPREADS HALF BABY CRIB In yellow only but at flu: price you will not hesitate to buy. Sold for Just Half Price MEN'’S HOSE New patterns in rayon and cotton mixed. Sizes 10 to 117, 20: HALF HOLIDAY SALE ELECTRIC LIGHT BULBS 25, 40, 50, 60, 100 Watts Unfroéted tllx;gsten, reg. 19¢. 1 OC 30x42 :mllopml (rimmed. 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