New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 21, 1929, Page 3

] NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, .Q:\TURD;\Y, DECEMBER 21, 1929. "~ BELLE BAKER 1§ " EMBASSY FEATURF Star in Song of Love— Starts Today The screen of the T sy the- ater presents for four da today, the Queen of Song, Belie Viewing the picture while in New York, George Gerhard of the New York Evening World, says: singers can put over song better than she.” For years > held the footlights of the vaude- nd from coast to coast appeared, capaci been recorded. Baker, the star of louses have alw Although Bell “Song of Love, niusical drama now playing at the Fmbassy theater, never set foot on the professional stage outside United States, she is k oue end of Europe to the other, 1 following incident publicized talent. Tn 1925 Miss Baker and her hus- band visited Paris on a pleasure trip. They dined one cvening at Harry Pilcer's famous Club, a rendezvous for celebrities from all over the world. Among the guests one this occasion were many distinguished Someone espied asked her to sir Although Miss ppear on the continent, she has Miss Baker that e the country. enc of the most popylar men on the screen toda of the stars i he pals in “Submarine’ ‘a ‘Side Show, the greatest role his entire care in Song Love. leading the David Durand, who also plays | Bov | makes the picture | | to the lcad, is kn Blue of radio, most enjoyable. The screen is complete with showing of Fox Movietone ws Comedies and selected jects The screening continuous form until 11 p. m. daily. TH CHAIR AT THE STRAND Conrad Nagel Featured in All Talking Mystery Play Strange my in Toom; voices from the great beyond the exposing of mediumistic trick and the dr: fling murd ments in Metro-Gold shown at t for four day Margaret Wycherly, who cr the role of Rosalic La Gra medium, in the original stage of- fering, plays the role which she had in the stage play and has a battle of wits with the police for the life of her daughter. Tod Browning, pur- veyor of film mysteries, directed the v play, and equals his former achievements in the uncanny. wn as the Little the teries are the cle nth Chair,” er's play, being strand theater Sunday e, the Conrad Nagel and Leila Hyams play the romantic leads in the new play, working out a romance amid the mystery, and Bela Lugosi, who played “Dracula” on the stage, plays the uncanny inspector, Del- zdnte, who solves the queer mystery with the aid of the spirit medium. Interesting roles in the seance are filled by Helene Millard, Holmes Herbert, Moon C ary FForbes, Charles naine, Holland, e Geldert, Frank Leigh, John Davidson and Bertram Johns, the latter playing the princi- pal comedy relief role. The action of the play is laid in | | the British governor's home in Cal- | ing on the murdere | | esting technical a | There wil starting | Gang } presenting a troupe Baker, in the Song of Love. In re- |mal performers, including be howing | monkeys, the Columbia | Monday afternoon. {he | SPontancous kind, the same type of Hirst of all a spanking wood comedy nown from |humor that made fhaginos ,|one long and pleasantly remember- |l0guc that he her | | McNally in th Accasios | h New Yorkers. | g and | with the aker would like | (he exotic dancer * | billed as n kept so busy by her American | ed local fans immer and she has found no time | entire show has | for liveliness tha She is supported by Ralph Graves | will find }mr the annual Midnight IFrolic author and | he staged at this theater New of | Eve - of | office. of |and trivolity is a thre | Dove matic soultion of a baf- | - {every day until Jan ated | retchen | 3 cutta, and the weird mystery of In- dia, together with stran ghting cffects such as the moonbeam shin- | s knife thrown re among inter, ails in tho story. On Wednesday, Xmas day, and for four days tHe Strand will present a special holiday show presenting Bil- lie Dove, singing and talking in “The Painted Angel” with Edmund Low s0 be a special vaud: ville show with a great treat for the | kiddies. This treat will present| r's Circus and Side Show, of trained ani- SENSATIONAL MOVIE| AT THE CAPITOL “Gold Diggers of Broadway” into the ceiling, Warner Bros. new all-color, all- talking, singing and-daneing phone picture, “Gold i Liroadway,”, ponies, dogs, cte. Therethat enterprising firm of %l other high class attractions. ver produced into- It will will be GRAND THEATER, HARTFORI | 4 Charged o the muzzle with fun |claimed by the 1 ng and dane hrapnel, | top notch s g Puss™ aims to hit the bull's- |the 1 (y¢ of popular approval at the Grand theater in Hartford when it opens & week's engagement next The aim should | not be amiss if advance reports may | Le believed sinee ifs fun is of the | days by requ it AN AT AR Seene from SONG of 10VE- A COLUMBIA PRODUCTION cnd dancing cn the riot of colors & colors et wert with the “Gold sofiness of Diggers of Broadway" i most of the smart come made Avery 1 which it SRS JAPAN IROTESTS, [ P SOVIET HILLINGS e A v din- Voo the production |1t ed by fans in this city last year. new 1830 edition of “Puss Pus announced as a red hot riot of fun, singing and dancing znd with Mar- |2r¢ sung, jic Bartell and Charles (Tramp) | ¢horus of stellar roles th n- | = be readily believed | ©d and the color cam B orltis (RiDusTesdus |Snindiug: SEhhek resul prescnt time.. “Best | Ment de luxe which sets a new goul en” will bring fo a close | 9F Other pictures to aim at - sement at the Grand today| 1N usual performances at |98 2:15 and $:15. Bob XSaLly claim arle other the son tin safely of were then interpolated, 100 dancing nouncement. War Train Protested s no gre exist at the “how in eng is entertain- ter Disaproval by nt of t train to Manchuri Japa ‘Russia Willing. to Pay if Cases’ - Are Proven cast is one of the best and | | famous sec all-star, Nancy W have th principal such favorites of s and screen as wm Pennington, Broad ing darling, Winnie | tomboy™” of musical con Tashman, a in many a moon produce Conway | oles, whil ) the Dec headliners have pleas- ambass: Moscow today ¢ 11 L tion of who ar 1 8 the churian railway offic tion of their ) i ¢ war recen Western Manchuria The willin, 1Y's danc- | pag peen Killed 1 to surp I bombardn Year's ollies, William the he secured This merry melange lour EILNG Soviet vernmer its gness to n ir i tion if it was proved Ul X il overt with agrecablc moun ¥ entertainment. linga Were respor Khingan Soviet Armand Kaliz e Gordon I Wl knoy he > Japa, » embas disapproval of th train to W how 10 tes from the = 5 lialogue so that i “THLE GRIP OF THE YUKON® naps, and how t si " ternatic An Moscow romantic team is bro sereen at the Palace th celk Monday only when s newest starring vehicle First National, “Thd Man and foment,” will be shown. i churia. - Americar Mussolini Declines Gifts et Unless They Are of Money roloio 21 next w wiese consulat Rod LaRocque, one of Rome, Dec s visit | Consuls Mussolini, per- ! ent recipient of opular leading men in Hoilyw e€n opposite Miss Dove in hectic love story from th Elinor Glyn. faRocque was chosen to play this important role ot his romantic appeal onic ability “The Man an typical Glyn love story inter with jazz parties and fast Gwyn Lee, |in the sto 5 1 s hroa r Ihg (conp s of anything but mon- | | same prog lini ips the gifts in Italy, wants no more of them | in the bulk, says on Order Sheet of | cist Party Abroad. | A Sk STRAND | 5 A — HARTIORD — cady eno hooks to #tock 5 most hecause | he " s af Mom OVEN | mals 1o ope money g applicd to le living AT HARTFORD NEXT WEEK Commencing Monday n feature cturn | ey for M If You Find Your Nose 5 You're Not Intoxicated Mass., () that your nose k . po- d a pr 1 10 dete ine A Carload of ¥un! ! ¢ 1IQQ | PUSS PUSS Featuring Charles (Tramp) McNaliy and Marjorie Bartell LAST TIMES TOD A Y— i BEST SHOW IN TOWN Seats Still On Sale For Midnight Frolic lay there will | of program | a complete Dec. 21 dopt J0sCis h- policy ther al- Deaf Youths “Tune In” On Foothall Broadeast Delcvan, Wis., Dec. 21 or) Swift fingers of an instructor at t Wisconsin school for the deaf here | have brought radio football games to | deaf pupil When a radio station broadeast ¢ | foothall recently d drunken drivers arc intoxicat- | The t closes his eyes and { then n nose. thur suspec tkes six atten plan was first tried to grab his | v Ar- who was given finding his nose Tuctte his freedom four times tempts. ipt 5 USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS institution relayed plays to 28 deaf boys and girls. One he pupils moved a paper football across a paper gridiron. keeping pace | with Bray's “broadcasting.” i The school's football eleven the most interested section spectators. = Coach 1% J occasionally called their @ ion to plays. These were “discus: by the o tmicus feam. An exciting mement occurred when Supt. Bray's agile fingers slip- | “THE RETURN OF He intended to say, “He made 10 SHERLOCK HOLMES" All Talking with CLIVE BROOK Vaudeville! v Warner Bros. |STRAND TODAY New Year's Eve Warrer Bros. | CAPiTO TODAY At 3:00, 5:00, 7:10, 9:30 SUNDAY it TUES. — Continuous the sam . The symbol for vards was reversed and the girls laughed when | they “He made 10 | hearts.” rea sweet- {0 sl Wil USE SUNDAY VODVIL On the Screen The 1009, Talking Drama of the Sensational Tinancial Crash “WALL STREET” A gripping taikie of big busi- ness and big ticker manipu- lators. DANCING The Colonial Plainville TONIGHT Every Wednesday and Saturday Nights MBASSY || Connecticut’s Newest and Most Beautiful Theater PRESENTS TODAY AY, TUES e RETURN Engagement! You'll Like It More Than Ever! AWARNER BROS. € VITAPHONE ~SINGING DANCING PICTURE WARNER BROS. IN TECHNICOLOR. 'GOLD DIGGERS o BROADWAY" CAST INCLUDES ANN PENNINGTON- NANCY WELFORD - NICK LUCAS COLUMBIA PiCT e > ES Pyes ents WINNIE LIGHTNER - LILYAN TASHMAN - CONWAY TEARLE A PLAY WITH MUSIC : SINGING Vitaphone ‘Aets — Comedies — Movietone News! SRty : st et A e B CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD in Waraer Bros. Vitaphone Hit “S0 LONG LETTY” nd Mary Nolan in “Shanghai Lady™ 2 Great Talking Hits! Starts WED. Xmas Program! Tox Moviel Con Selected Subje RALPH GRAVES DAVID DURAND DELEGATION'S VISIT * PLEASES JAPANESE Government Satistied With Re- considerc condi- | W€ | pr .~ Pathetic Figures Warner Bros STRAN * Starts SUNDAY First Show at 4:00 SU“S OT Gomerem& MONDAY and TUESDAY 21 (B—The Ja ully satistied w visit to A Japan's delegates to t disarma An offici: lefinit ached S The thrilling play that gripped Bri a solid year is here ac a talking pictore with 0 Wakatsuki, ery chill and gasp n- tion act! okesin mystery baffled and ay for tmosphire ith American believed the twe Guess ved mutual underst nish ndamental posi Who Killed Spencer Lee! ing of f two cou The Tokyo Asahi, daily ne i cditorial typif wsps G g ALL TALKING. PICTURE b\‘ with CONRAD NAGEL Leila Hyams Dance Tonight Modern and Old Fashion UNITED HALL 308 Main Street Music By Novelty Syncopaters PALACE OUR SCREEN WILL TALK SOON —Wateh for Opening Date— \1iapaone Acts—Comedies—Paramount Sound News Starts WED. XMAS DAY FOR 4 DAYS! A HOLIDAY WONDER SHOW ! The Screen’s Ravishing Beauty in Her New All Talking, Singirg Sensation! N TNow riavinG OLD SHOES” All-Star Cast including NOAH BEERY “RIDING WILD" with RIT CARSON also Short cts and 3—Acts Vaudeville—3 —Direct from New Yord Note: Startin a complete cha day until Junuary sunday there will be of progrmm every 5th SUNDAY ONLY GRIP OF THE YUKON" with NEUL. HAMILTON and JUNE MARLOWE “THI Co-Featyre GLENN TRYON in “THE KID’S CLEVER” Serinl—Comedy—Cony with EDMUND LOWE — XMAS VAUDEVILLE — GANGLER’S CIRCUS Live Performing Animals Entertainment for the Whole Family BILLY BATCHELOR CO. *“The Niteski-Klubski” OTHER STAR ACTS MONDAY ONIY BILLIE DOVE in Blinor Glyn's “THE MAN AND THE MOMENT” Co-Feature EILEEN SEDGWICK in “BEYOND ALL ODDS” also Selected Short Subjects BRING THE KIDDIES —_— Our Xmas Gift LIVE TURKEYS FREF Note: A flock of live turkeys will be given uway Mon. and Tues. after- noons and evenings to our lucky pa- plus our regular ladies’ Tues. Night. trons, Silvernare Tickets Now For New Year's Eve Midnight Frolic By Fontaine Fo» THE MAN WHo WAS ASKED To FIND SOMETHING IN A WOoMAN'S HAND BAG