New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 4, 1930, Page 13

ORDERS CONPLETED FORLEGION PARADE New Britain fo Have 150 in Gonvention Pageant On the eve of the opening of the national convention of the American Legion in Boston, last minute prep- arations have been completed in New Britain for, the attendance of nearly 100 Legionnaires and more than 50 members of thé American Legion Auxiliary. New™ Britain's main delegation will leave tomorrow night at 11:53 o'clock by special train from this city. This traiff wiil be one of three specials which will carry Connecticut Legionnaires to the Massachusetts capital. Although interest in general cen- ters about the convention itself, the i biggest featurs of the convention is the mammoth parade which will take place on Tuesday, October 7. A total“of 75,000 Legionnaires and Auxiliary members is expected to be in the line of march, including 30,- 000 from New Englana and 3,000 from Connecticut. Connecticut has made great preparations for representation in the national convention parade. The state government is sending the two bands of the Governor's Foot Guard to Boston to lead the state's section while 15 other musical or- ganizations will be in the line of march. Among these will be the Eddy-Glover, post Drum & Bugle Corps. The local corps will also take part In the fancy drills in which it is expected, nearly 400 bands and drum corps will compete. These contests will be held at Fenway Park and will be viewed by thou- sands. New Britain will make a strong bid for one of the prizes be- ing offered. . The Connecticut state department, tuking greater interest in this con- vention than in any other held since the American Legion was formed, has through its parade committee, fssued its orders for the day. Brig- adier General E. E. Lamb of Hart. ford is state chairman of the parade committee and he and his aides have drawn up the following gen- eral orders which will govern the Department of Connecticut and its participation in the parade. The erders are as follows:, 1. The parade committee for the national convention, American Le- gion parade to be held in Boston, Mass., Tuesday, October 7, 1930, has arranged the following fos the guidance of all concerned. 2. Marshal, Department mander W. S. Alexander. 3. Chief of staff, Department Adjutant Willlam C. Murray. The {ollowing named Legion- naires are hereby. appointed assist- ant chiefs of staff and are request- ed to report to the chief of staff for instructions, Department Command- er-elect I5. L. Newmarker. Brigadier General E. E. Lamb. Col. Henry S. Dorsey, Lieut. Col. Thilip Hurley, Licut. Col. Cheyles E. Lockhart, Major Edward L. White, Tech. Sgt. E. A. Zimmerman. 5. The following Legionnaires are appointed to the staff of the Com- marshal. All past department com-i‘¢lePhone calls manders and the department execu- tive committee. They will report with the assistant chiefs of staff to the chief of staff at the corner of Marlborough and Hereford streets, Boston. Mass., Tuesday, October 7, 1930 at 9:45 a. m. 6. District commanders will command their districts and will ap- point their own staffs to consist of three Legionnaires, each. 7. The marshal and staff and district commanders and statfs will wedr Legion or military uniform where practicable. ’ General 1. The Connecticut departmeht will march in the first division and will form on Marlborough street, the right resting on Hereford street at 10 a. m., Tuesday, October 7. The assembly point will be marked with the department name. J Al Connecticut Legionnaires arriving in, Doston on the special ex- | i) cursion train at 10:00 a. m., Octo- ber 7, will preceed at once to the above assembly point where they will arrive before the Connecticut department moves into column. Ladies Auxiliary 3. In accordance with orders of the grand marshal only uniformed members of the Ladles' Auxiliary march in the parade. They will form in rear of the fourth district 4. apective districts in the order des- ignated by the district commanders and will be placed, as far as possible 50 as to separatc the musical units Posts will march in their re-| 14. The parade will pass through Historic Old Bosten, passing the Foston Common, State House, Col. Robert Gould Shaw memoriai, | King's Chapel, site of the First Pub- lic Latin School, City Hall, Old South church, Old State House. Faneull Hall and site of Boston Massacre. The streets are Beacon to €chool, to Washingten, toy Adams Square to Dock Square, to Exchange street, to Congress street to Post Office Square to Milk street, to Winter strect, to Tremont street, to Stuart street, to Columbus avenue, disbanding north of Massachusetts wvenue. . 15. The official reviewing stand will be located on the Tremont street Mall, while the Grand Mar- shal and staff will 1eview the pa- |rade at Columbus Circle, Columbus avenue. 7 16. Commanding officers and their staffs will execute both the hand {salute and eyes right (or left) en | passing reviewing officials. Their or- ganizations will execute only eyes | right (or left). 17. Bands and drum corps will be ladvised by parade aides #s well as parade orders when to start playing prior to passing reviewing stands and also when to stop playing before reaching the former point. 18. Marching order. 1. Marshal, Department Com- mander W. S. Alexander; marshal's staff. 2. Massed bands ot First and Sec- ond companies, Governor's Foot Guard. 3. Massed colors post and auxiliary 4. Second district, county. 5. First district, Hartford county. 6. Sixth district, Litchfield county. 7. Fifth district, New London county. | 8. Seventh district, Middlesex county. 9. Third district, Fairfield county. 10. Fourth district, Tolland end | Windham counties. | 11. Department Clemency H. Schall; staff. | 12. Ladies auxiliary. | 19. Dismissal. Shortly after passing the grand | marshal’s reviewing stand at Colum- | I bus Cirfle on Columbus avenue the parade will be dismissed over differ- | ent routes (as will be outlined in | later orders). Parade aides attached to each department will also desig- { nate the route and the point of dis- missal which the tail of the column must clear. The Parade Committee. of department, New Haven president, Mrs. By Edwin E. Lamb, chairman. | { | On the day of the parade, special excursion trains will be run from points in the state to Boston. The one passing through New Britain, will leave at § o'clock in the morn- ing. Al will arrive in Boston fin | time for the parade and Legionnaires on them will have an opportunity | to detrain at Back Bay station and | Zet to the starting point before the | Connecticut section leaves. The | trains will then proceed to South | Station where the general passen- gers will be able to secure vanta points from which they can view the procession. These trains will leave Boston on the return trip ~t | 10 o'clock. Connecticut headquarters will be set up today in the Hotel Statler in Boeston. Relatives and frtends of local Legionnaires in Boston will be | able to communicate with them by | | addressing their letters, wires of | to the Connecticut | | headquarters there. Every Legion- naire from Connecticut has been ask- |ed to register at\headquarters. | The convention will open Monda¥ and will close Thursday. i ‘LITTLE AGCIDENT AT THE EMBASSY Based on Famous Broadway Stage Play of Same Name Striking a new high note for film | entertainment, “Little Accident,” Universal's brilliant comedy-drama, opened at the Embassy theater to- day for 4 days “Little Accident” is a triumph of | nilarity and amusement. It grips the | interest of an audience from the | opening shot and holds it unfailing- |ly until the final fadeout. It i3 lit- | erally truthful to describe it as a | continuous gale of laughter. | The plot of *“Little Accident” is unique and original, splendidly lend- | ing itself to screen comedy. A young | man, on the eve of his scheduled | wedding, suddenly learns that he has { become a father. In a flash, his ex- istence becomes a nightmare of com- | plications. Torn between conflicting | | demands of the affections, he finds ! himself with a baby on his hands, fthe Corner, in New York city when | L gown of old blue | trimmed with real NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, ©CTOBER 4, 1930. New Britain Legion Corps Seeks Naitonal Title Eddy-Glover post, American Légion, Drum and Bugle‘ corps, | “Whoopee! | Florenz | gloritier of the American girl | king of the musical stage. S | in talent as might be expected from will leave tomorrow night for Boston, Mass., where it will take part in the American Legion National Convention parade on Tuesday. On Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at Fenway park, home of the Boston Red Sox ! baseball team, the corps will compete against other organizations of like character from all over | the country for the prizes offered annually by the national convention corporation. | In his long career in pictures he has | Joseph P. Rewinkel performed the ceremony. Socicl News (Continued From Page Five) e e Miss Marie B. Henne of Columbia street and John B. Adamson of this city were married last Satur- day by Rev. Martin W. Gaudian of Saint John's German Lutheran church. The bride was born in Ger many, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henne anl the bridegroom was born in Sweden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albin Adamson. | .. L. Harding of Maple Hill for eral weeks, left Monday for New York city where she will spend two months before returning to her home at Taunton, Mass. . Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Dary of Maple Hill will return Sunday from Swampscott, Mass., where they have been attending the Rotary conven- tion. The engagement of Miss Marjori Bull, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. nzo Bull of Black Rock avenus Arnold L. Mills, son Mr. J of Newtonville, nounced at a lovely arty given by Miss Eliza beth Kimball at her home on Lex ington street last Monday evening. | The centerpiece on the dinner table | was a large Witches' Ball filled with ticker tape with streamers of | | the tape leading to each cover. In| | front of each guest was the ans, nouncement of the engagement in | the form of a stock certificate made to the Mills-Bull Corporation. U were Miss Kathryn <. Miss Virginia Humphrey, M | nd Mrs. Henry Armington, Na | thaniel Stoddard of Meriden, Rob ert McConnell, Read Colgan, Miss iull and Mr. Mills. A Alo te Mr .and Mrs. Bennett Hibbard and family, formerly of Forest street, have moved into their new apart- ment on Lincoln street. WEDDINGS Few Marriages Are Re-. | | ported For First Week of October. A wedding of much interest wilt take place this afternoon at 4 c'clock at the Little Church Around | . s Miss® Pearle W. Cramer, daughter | Invitations have been issued for of Mrs. Lillie B. Ciamer of Black | {h® Wedding of Miss Marjorie Ruth Rock avenue, will become the bride | BOYlan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. of Dr. Maurice Mitchell Pike, son|J2mes E. Boylan ot Middletown, to | of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pike of Attorney Leo V. Gaffney, son of Frovidence, Rhode Island. The Rev, | Judge and Mrs. Bernard F. Gaffney Dr. Ray will officiate. | of Vine street, which will take place Ml at St. John's church, Middletown, at only: attenas M W Taylo | 11 oclock Tuesday morning, Octo- : 5 . Rev. Dennis Baker, pastor, of Hartford as matron of honor. Dr : | ciate. Andrew Tayloc of Hartford will act | oy 3 The bride e attended by he as best man. The bride will wear a | 1oc briae Will be attended by her t v . | sister, Miss Verna I. Boylan, as maid WIng back moire f o honor and the Misses Alice B. old lace, and Gaffney, sister of the bridegroom. train of transparent velvet. She Will | p,oy100 Morrissey of West Hartford, | wear hat and shoes of matching land Evelyn Kelleher and Mary L. f"_‘i?:em:’;dm‘;”;l’nfi_’;fgl r;tam;f:;; | Walsh of Middletown as bridesmalds of honor will be attired in brown | D0n2ld B: Gaffney, brother of the chiffon and a brown velvet hat. |rioc8room, will act as best man. She will carry a bouauet of. yellow| L3 uanersiwill be Cyril . Gaftney, | e ¥ brother of the bridegroom, Thomas After a reception at the Pennsyl. | 1 LORE of Bloomfield, N. J., Mor- | vania Hotel the young couple witl | 521 P- Gilbert of Sprinsficld, Mass., S ks A Gayndr Brennan of Stamford, and leave-an mu vemnnoumced wedding | yoks purane and John Boland of trip, after which they will reside on | Xou' vy oy ' AudmorCiroad ANVest Harclord Sh s | v e hhlon williollow Tatithel| ;‘r‘i‘[‘:'l‘:‘r }';g’l“ i:g:zi“:ngfl]‘:‘“riki°‘l Middletown Golf club. After a wed- | s £ : S| ding trip the couple will reside on a graduate of Brown university an1| g & (FIP the COUP'E ¥ | Harvard Medical school. | e i i Albina J. Silva, daughter of Mr,}m‘te“::drfgf,;&mga‘,"li\r{fltnz;:f‘ and Mrs, Anthony J. Silva of High | Do e . 15, is that of Miss: Katheryn | street, and George J. Martin of "ms]Trduh and John Cairns of this cit, city were married at Saint Mary | son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cairns church on Monday. Rev. Thomas F. | o \yaterbury. Laylorsciiicasd | Miss Traub \is the daughter of | | Major General Traub and Mrs. Traub-| and frequently visited Mr. and Mrs. Allan J. English when they were residents of this city. Mr. Cairns is with the Works and after his marriage | will . w Mary E. Tanguay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theophile Tanguay of Maple street, and Charles W. Smith of Stanley street were married Mon- day at Saint Peter's church. Rev Stanley will CRYSTAL BALLROOM TAB’S HALL Best of Music Floor Manager take his bride to Germany for six months wiere he will continue his connections with the local concern. Upon returning to the States they will make their home in New Brit ain. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pritchard are among the New Britain folks who will attend the ceremony. Mr. Mr. Pritchard and Mr 1 will be Mr. Cairns’ ushers. Parsons Theater Will Open Monday Cct. 13 nz Lehar's‘charming operetta, “Prince Chu Chang” will be the opening attraction of the coming season at Parsons theater in Hart- ford. This melodious piece, which has been the sensation of Europe, is coming to Parsons October 13, 14 and 15 with a Wednesday matinee. Further. attractions have been booked as follows. On Thursday, Friday and Satbrday, October 16, 17 and 18, Paul Muni, famous stage and screen star in Sidney R. Buchc man’s new play, “This Man Hol land” On October 20, 21 and 22 “The Last Enemy” will be at 1’Jr-‘ sons. John Drinkwater's “Bird in Hand" with a distinguished cast i booked for October 23, and Earl Carroll's famous = “Sketch | Book," will be presented October 2S and 29, while “Michael and Mary,” A. A. Milne's great success, comes October 30, 31 and Novem- ber 1, DANCING Norden Bungalov: Every Saturday Night Music by CHARLESTONIAN ORCHESTRA MOTHERHOOD A merry mad modern flapper who much Auita Page ‘LIT AND HE DIDN'T W THE BABY — until the EDMIE CANTOR I3 STRAND FEATURE “Whoopee” Is a Very Funuy" Langh Vehicle | ! the appearrance of | at the Strand theater on there will be first collaboration of the | t pickers of succ nl% stage and screen talent in the world. | “Whoopee” is the joint production of Samuel Goldwyn, chief pioneer of { the motion picture business, and ! greld, world-famous and arring { such With Sunday seen the two great for 4 da Eddie Cantor, containing mous names as Eleanor Hunt, Ethel Shutta and Dorothy Knapp, the cast | of “Whoopee" is as expertly lavish | the conjunction of the names of | Goldwyn and Zicgfeld Samuel Goldwyn's uncanny ability | to select unknowns and see them turn into world-famous stars has long been the wonder of Hollywood. | been responsible for the rise to fame of such luminaries as Ronald Col- man, Vilma Banky, Lily Damit Delle Bennett, Joan Bennett, and has brought to the screen the stage | talents of famous ladies such as Evelyn Laye and Gilda Grey. Dur- ing his vacations in Europe and the East he never ceases his search for | faces and personalities which will enrich his pictures. Most of his dis- coveries have been accidental, but the result of his never-slecping vigi- lance and ability to see possibilities in unknown peovle. That is why Hollywood is looking cagerly for the future career of this Eleanor Hunt, who, comparatively unknown before “Whoopee” went into production, was elevated to a leading role when both Goldwyn and Ziegfeld agreed that she was fMeal for the part. If there is any guid- ance in past performances, being | selected by two such connolsseurs of talent is a sure guarantee of fame and fortune = For the last times today the | Strand theater presents Richard Dix | in “Shooting Straight” with five | of Vaudeville. A power company has sought a | permit to build a hydro-electric plant at Muscatine, Towa, diverting | waters of the Cedar river through a | canal. DANCING SUNDAY NIGHT SWEDISH and AMERICAN —at— PARAMOUNT PAVILION Berlin, Conn. Wonderful Acegrdion Music by Swanson and Tingstead Location: Take first right after Berlin Depot. Dancing from 7 uutil ? 9 OR ART . preferred art to marriage— TLE ACCIDENT’ VANT PUNTS AND PASSES New - Po: ginia Wesleyan re saw startin, f at Bobeats have met N sity fos s 3 every time today. embers that old The ew York univer- Rich ent o leges w ond, Va. — Another oppo- . system whereby big col- ear down the smaller by ht of numbers has arisen. [ Oberst of Washington and Lee uggests that a team be penalized for aking subs for injuries. “Why should al- lowe vantage of numbers to be r college when it s held us on eve rn us out?” he New Haven, Conn. The Best in Photoplays TODAY 2—DBig Feature Get the lowdown on loye from the two-fisted idol of the screen Ri “Lovin’ the Ladies” ked with— Thrills—Romance—Laughs Sound News—Serial—Comed; | Bowl was a Mecca for 18,00 el I | dren today. Members of staté | and girls’ organizations were gu: of Yale as the Elis clashed Maryland. ibly West Vir- | USE HERALD CLASSIFIED Plainville TONIGHT ARL LAMBERT and his Nuti rchestra Will Furnish Musie Best of Music—Best of Crowds im. 50¢ S to12 At Our Tap Price 25¢ Attractions—2 TODAY | lovers of fast action westerns will find plenty of thrills lm— “Near the Rainbow’s End” —with your Favorite Star— BOB STEELE y—Novelties NDAY ONLY Does love justify defiance the conventions? See “The Racketeer” with Robert Armstrong Co-Feature ot A story of u heartless coquette who was caught in her own trap. “Mexicali Rose” A L‘nlorfil of fir Barbara Stanwyck Serial—Comedy—Comic The Greatest Laugh WORLD'S GRANDEST C'mon for the MONDAY ONLY The Hunter—This Time The Hunted William Powell in “Shadow of the Law” 1t holds a scene that yowll re- member for u long time. Co-Feature What Is the Difference Between “Sweethearts and Wives” Starring Beautifal Billie Dove Selected Sound Shorts DAZZLING! DARING! DELIGHTFUL! Whee-e-e-e ! What ] Fun ! ! "What ex- citement ! ! ! Here Come the Prairie Beauties and Up- roarious Eddie in the Greatest Laugh Jamboree Ever to Hit Town ! TOMORROW AT 4 P. M. Maker on SHOW . . . Earth in the C'mion Sunday! ime of Your Life. EDDIE Until he saw it—and then he had t¢ run away with it—and into the mer viest melange of madcap situation- from each other by the greatest dis tance. L and three girls ig the situation of | prospective wiv - Young Fairban Miss Page, Miss Blane, and Miss Pitts all give superb performances. Iairbanks is at his best in the role of the har- ried hero. Young Joan Marsh, also featured, gives promise of fulfilling the pro- phecies of those who have hailed her as a great film “discovery.” The film is based on the famous stage pldy of the same name by Thomas Mitchell and Floyd Dell. It was, produced under the supervis of Albert DeMond, Universal asso- | ‘ | Coldrs 5. All posts will designate color | bearers and arrange that post colors | will be (aken to Boston. 6. The department and post colors | and unit colors of the Ladies Auxil- fary will be massed at the head of the department delegation. Dress 7. The dress for the parade will bue the American Legion uniform, U. S. Army, Navy or Marine Corps uni- forms or white trousers, white shirts blue bow tie and sash, or civilian clothes. 8. Posts will form in respect to uniforms in the foliowing order: American Legion uniforms, U. Army, Navy and Marine Corps uni- forms, white uniform dress and civilian clothes. Formation 9. Posts will march in column of eight files front (eight in each line). This formation may be waived by the parade committes on request of department officers. Distance 10. Between ranks, 3 paces; be- tween inasses, 10 paces, (a mass is 12 ranks); between departments, 30 to 50 paces closing to 30 on halts; be- tween vehicles, 6§ pa 11. Rate of march 1 minute, with 28 inch s Time of assembly 1st division, 30 ., znd Disivion at 12 o'clock approximately; 3rd Division at 2:30 p. m. 13. The head of the column will clear the initlal point, corner ; of Massachusetts avenue and Beacon street at 10 o'clock a. m. cver created! The Original Ziegfeld Company including i P SHUTTA, DOROTHY KNAPP . .. The World's Most Beautiful Show Girl . . . Plus a Genuine Symphony of ZIEGFELD BEAUTIES. The First Honest- to - Goodness YOU'LL LAUGH! YOU'LL HOWL! YOU'LL SCREAM! PARSONS’ Gala Opening of the Season! OCT. 13th, 14th, 15th—POP. MAT. WED.—SEATS NOW Douglas Fairbanks, Jr | At this rollicking comedy that kept Broadway laughing for months. MON., Continuous 1:30 Till 11 P. M. C’'mcn Everybody Don’t Miss “WOOPEE” 0 ADVANCE IN PRICES Last Times Today RICHARD DIX in “SHOOTING STRAIGHT” and VAUDEVILLE Year’s Most Spectacular ciate producer. Gene Towne wrote the adaptation, and Gladys Lehman Musical Success . . . the screen play. Gerald Sullivan at | Nop ot oo R e e o | MESSRS. SHUBERT Present The inimitable Slim Summerville | figures in some of the most hilari- | FRAN LEHAR S ous scenes in the picture. Others | Z whose work deserves great oredit | are Roscoe Karns, Henry Armetta, Myrtle Stedman, Albert Gran, Nora | |DANCE || CHU CHANG INITED HALL Main St. at R. R. Crossing TONITE ORIGINAL IMPERIAL ORCHESTRA (Registered) The Best Band in Town Hear them and judge for yourself Admission 50¢ Starts Today at brilliant and melodious operetta Waeher Bros. EMBASSY — Also — | with A CAST OF UNUSUAL DISTINCTION Personal Direction of J. J. Shubert The Sensation of Europe! MAIL ORDERS NOW: .NE—Ti to sse0 GERALD SULLIVAN At the Organ Featuring A Galaxy of Song Hits g “SING WITH SULKIVAN" 0 steps a ep average. MATS.—50¢ to $2.00 P4