New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 14, 1930, Page 17

NHALTS PLAYERS WELCONED 10 CTY Drama Returns to New Britain at Capitol Theater ‘With Mayor George A. Quigley to deliver an official address of wel- come which was heartily seconded ®y an audlence that filled the thea- ter, Lawrence I. and Julian Anhalt opened the dramatic seaspn in the Capitol last night when the New York Players presented Dorrance Davis'ss “Apron Strings,” a three-act comedy. Marking as it did the re- turn of the legitimate stage to this city for the first time since the pre- war days, the company's offering was well recelved and last night's performance took on.the aspect of & social function. In opening the dramatic season, Mayor Quigley referred to the plays formerly presented at the Lyceum theater and told how the players at that time took part in the sbcial life of the community and were welcom- ed in the homes of New Britain resi- dents. He also extended a cordial in- vitation to the players of the pres- snt company to do likewise. After recalling theatrical and operatic Buccesses of former years the mayor ennounced that through the cour- tesy of the Messrs. Anhalt the man- agement was planning a benefit per- formance at which half of the pro- ceeds will be given to the mayor’s Christmas fund for poor families. The .response to the mayor's speech was made by Forrest Orr, director of the players, whose clever acting -in “Apron Strings” had al- ready won for him a place in the heart of New Britain theater-goers. Orr read a sheaf of telegrams sent to the Messrs. Anhalt by persons prominent in the theatrical world especially in New York city. Among .those sending greetings and wishing the company artistic and financial success during their stay here were Florenz Ziegfeld, J. J. Shubert, John Golden, Arthur Hopkins, Tess Gar- della and Brock Pemberton. At the conclusion of Orr's address flowers were presented to members of the cast. The work done by the entire cast was commended by many in the audience and enthusiastic applause followed the fall of the curtain after each act. Seth Arnold as Barbara's father capably portrayed the type of mar- ried man who dare not call his soul his own. There is no other type, as * the denouncement of the farce dem- onstrates. Edna A. ~ Crawford, mother of Barbara, developed & healthy antagonism to the man her daughter was to wed until she read the sworn statement of his financial eondition which he presented when asking for her daughter's hand. Florence Coventry did - efficient character work as & maid who has been so long employed by a family that she feels she can treat them and their guests as intimates. Doris Dalton ‘as a friend of the family was assigned a minor role but dis- played talent in her interpretation of the part. John Breedon, the young man, and Miss Isabel Jewell as ‘Barbara, both did a difficult job ex- ceptionally well, Breedon, in his portrayal of a young man taking his first drink of liquor gave a realis- tic character study that, in less cap- able hands, might easily have been overdone. Forrest Orr as “Uncle Ezra,” head of a large law firm, was especially applauded for work that was far above average. His dry humor on a wet subject was refreshing and he demonstrated a revealing knowledge of women, poker and liquor. H. 5. TRACK TEAM CANDIDATES MEET Coach Depot Talks fo Athletes on Keeping in Condition Cross-country candidates of the Senior Migh school met yesterday afternoon after school in room 120. Although the turnout was not as great as that of the first meeting this year, the group was a large one. Coach Lionel M. Depot called the meeting in order to get the group organized and to speak to the boys on training. Coach Depot told the candidates that he will leave the matter of training entirely up to them, but they should realize that 1f they wish to succeed in track they must keep in condition. The first run of the season will be held on Thursday afternoon of this ‘week after school. The workout will probably be more of a walk than a run as it will be the first practice of the season. The candidates are to run every Monday and Thursday afternoons after school from the school around the regular cross- country course. All candidates have been examin- ed by the school physician and have been declared to be physically fit to partake in track activities. Each workout Wwill probably sce the boys running the course a little faster. Coach Depot announced last night that he would not time the runne:s until after about three weeks of training. “The meeting yesterday was at- tended by S8tanley Neverdoski, ex- captaln of the track team and a for- mer football star on' the New Brit- ain team, who visited the school yesterday afternoon to renew ac- quaintances. Neverdoski is now at- tending Fordham. BANK CLEARINGS Boston, Oct. 14 (UP) — Bank clearings: Exchanges, $71,000,000. Balances, $37,000,000. USE . HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS STO FALLING HAIR LUCKY TIGER, & proven germicide, corvecte daadraft and sealp irrita: Siems. " Worid's largwt saller- onay-Back Guaran! llf adults snd r,hlldlvn At Barbers and SIS — Reviews of Current Theater Offerings - e——r MESSRS. SHUBERT present Franz Lehars “PRINCE CHU CHANG" (Cast of Characters) Lore, Count Lichtenfel's niece..Sara-Jane Nige, & friend of Lore...Marice Christie Rudolph Chester Herman Sigmund Howard Quigley Count Ferdinand von Lichtenfels ..... <... Fred Leslle Couniess von Popensteln, Gustav's aunt Marle Stoddard Frederic Persson Lichtentel's super-romantic daugh- «+. Gladys Baxter Servant to Lichtenfels..Clifford H. Smith Gustav von Popensteln, sub-lieut. of .. Gerry Goft representing the Kingdom at Vienna . Cliftord Chu_Chang General Lewmordski .. Lisa, Prince Chu Chang, Flows A High Priest Mi, ward and niece to Prince Tschang Marjorle Peterson Servant to Prince Tschang..Arthur Kellar Hong_Foy ... Chester Herman The Buiterty; Oldly Sara-Jane, Norma Schutt Four Manchu Brides—Mary Jo Matthews. Sheila Burke, Finette Walker, Holen Edwards Moy Yong, Chief Eunuch of “The House of Women™ Julian Winter (By Herald Reviewer) “Prince Chu Chang,” Franz Le- har's newest operetta, which opened the season at 'Parsons’ theater, Hartford, last evening is a substan- tial offering. The substance is in excellent singing, story, stage set- tings and costuming. It is an adap- tation by Edgar Smith and Harry Clark from the criginal play “The Yellow Jacket,” by Victor Leon. The producers have drained the rainbow with the result that riot of color greets the eye of the specta- ter, accentuating the strong Orient- al motif of the plot. Miss Gladys Baxter enriches the proceedings with a voice of power, range and sweetness and an inter- pretation of her role which stamps her as an excellent actress as well as a singer. The leading male char- acter is taken by Clifford Newdahl, whose vocal gifts are an important contribution to the success of the play. Miss Baxter and Mr. New- dahl sing several duets which com- pare most favorably with any sing- ing that has been heard at Parsons for several seasons. Lehar's new compositions have those magnificent . qualities which have made his work renowned” wherever melody s known. Gerry Goff has a voice worth hearing but his acting is not of the best. A lover, whether he is in Austria or China, the scenes of the story, should not be so matter of fact. Howard Lang is impressive as Prince Tschang and Marjorie Peter- son fits into the cast nicely as Mi, the prince's ward. Barry Lupino provides what little comedy thers is Marie Stoddard handles her part —an abbreviated part—well. The second act is gorgeous in its coloring. Costumes and scenery race with each other in producing that elusive thing known as ‘“‘atmos- phere.” Two exotic dances by Ni- mura are striking examples of Oriental art. “Prince Chu Chang” still has the earmarks of a new play. Its progress at times is uncertain and halting. The first act drags noticeably. It would do no harm if the director brought the ladies of the ensemble together some morning and asked them to appear more enthusiastic. Scme of them are positively wooden. These are minor defects which are not alien to a new show and which can be remedied. “Prince Chu Chang” will remain at Parsons' for the first half o1 the week with a matinee on Wed- nesday. Birth Notice Waterloo For Hartford Resident Hartford, Oct. 14 (® — A birth notice published in a New Bedford, Mass.,, newspaper a few weeks ago, led to the apprehension of Howard ‘W. Pheland, 24, who was returned to Hartford early today from Massachusetts in the custody of De- tective Sergeant Charles J. Keefe. Pheland was presented in the Hart- ford police court on a charge of non-support of his wife and two vear old daughter. The notice which appeared in the New Bedford pa- per related that a son was born that day to “Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Pheland.” A friend, who read the item, mailed a clipping to Pheland’s family here and it was referred to the local police. Pheland had been sought by the local police more than a year. In police court today he was ordered to pay $10 a week toward the support of his Hartford wife and child. He sald he was out of work. Football Insurance Is Suggested by Daily New Haven, Oct. 14 (®—Insur- ance for men who come out for football was suggested by Yale News, undergraduate daily, today which said the wisdom of the prin- ciple was unquestioned. The Yale athletic management once gave consideration to a plan of football insurance and dropped it. The News holds that it would be a good thing for an arrangement to be made to cover doctor bills and hospital attention up to a given maximum, even if the athlete paid something toward the insurance and the assoclation made up the bal- ance. “HANK” KARLON MARRIES Bondsville, Mass.,, Oct. 14 (A — Willlam ‘“Hank” Karlon, of Palmer, season's leading home run hitter of the Eastern league and Miss Lena Mega, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jo- seph Mega, were married here today in St. Adelbert's church. The newlyweds will pass their honeymoon in Cuba where “Hank” has been signed to play winter base- ball, on a Cuban team. “Hank” is the property of the New York Yankees and expects to join this team, in Florida in the spri: - for practice. FIRST CLASS BARBER SHOP Cut Prices— Shave .. . Haircut . 40c Children . . 35¢ 92 CHURCH STREET Railroad Square 20c NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1930. e SURGEONS' RACKET ATTAGKED TODAY Dactors Who Operate Needlessly Criticized in Session Philadelphia, Oct. 14 (UP)—Dr. C. Jeft Millér, incoming president ot the American College of Surgeons, criticized ‘‘pocketbook” operations in an address at the opening of the surgeons’ Congress, attended by 4,- 000 persons. His remarks were made before the 13th annual hospital standardization conference, one of the important ac- tivities of the congress. He offered several suggestions to protect thz public against surgeons who operate to “aid their pocketbooks instead of the patients” and criticized those who lack adequate skill and perform unnecessary operations. Hospital statistics should be voked to help correct the evil, he said. Records make it easily pos- sible to determine whether the per- centage of deaths after a particular type of operation by any given sur- geon is running seriously higher than after similar operations by his colleagues, Dr. Miller said. It is'the duty of the staff, he pointed out, to deal with such a situation. ALARM INCREASING AT STATE DROUGHT New Britain- Escapes Shortage Felt by Rest of Connecticut New Haven, Oct. 14 (#) — Rural Connecticut has gone dry and is get- ting drier every day with October’s blue skies showing no signs of rain. Serious difficulties are being ex- perienced by farmers whose wells and streams have been shrunk by the continuing drought. Ordinary sources of water have become con- taminated, the forest fire menace has been increased and the life of game and fish threatened. Citles have not felt the pinch of water shortage but warnings have been issued that every drop should be conserved as the levels in reser- voirs are exceedingly low. Many farmers haul water sev- eral miles to supply household and livestock needs. In some places neighbors are sharing their water. In Brooklyn the water from the town pump has been pronounced un- fit by the state laboratory. State officials have requested everyone to stay out of the woods until the hazard of forest fires has been eliminated by hard rains. While no serlous fires have been reported, brush fires are daily presenting a menace. One man, Patrick Brennan, a member of the Norwich fire de- partment, died of monoxide poison- ing while fighting a blaze near that city. The low levels of streamgs have ex- posed game fish to predatory natural foes, according to the state board of fisheries and game. Bolton Lake 15 almost dry. Hartford and New Britain water supplies are low-but in no danger of exhaustion, officials said, but New Haven sees limited service in the near future unless rains fill the res- ervoirs. ~ And when those rains will come, no weather man is willing to guess. in- The situation in New Britain is not alarming, according to officials of the water department, and it has not yet been found necessary to sound a warning against waste, al- though a lengthy period of drought may result in such action. WHEAT PRICES DECLINE Chicago, Oct. 14 (P)—Sharp set- ban's in Liverpool wheat qutations resulted in a decided early down- turn today of all grain values here. Every delivery of wheat in Chicago touched a new low price record for th present crop. General timely rains in Australia and lower ex- change rates from Argentina were bearish factors, together with cheap Canadian and Russian offerings of wheat abroad. Some complications in Chicago trading resulted from a change of rules so that dealings were both in new and old style con- tracts, but brokers quickly adjusted their operations to fit the altered circumstances. FIRE STATION INSPECTION ‘The board of fire commissioners will make their annual inspection of the fire stations and equipment to- night, Chairman E, G. Hjerpe said today. Warner Bros. ~STRAND SWANSON —in— “What A Widow” THURS,, FRIL, SAT. George O’Brien in ‘Rough Romance’ VAUDEVILLE FRI CABARET NIGHT Coming SUNDAY “A Lady Surrenders” lelll" i T ““”““ig‘[lmm"!“!“ L SFC Unless otherwise indicated. theatrical motices and reviews in this columnp are written by press sgencies for the respective amusement company. ————— L — STRAND THEATER “What a Widow!" So spoke Sidney Howard, the playwright, when he heard an out- line of the story being prepared for Gloria Swanson's new picture. “‘What a Widow!" What a title!" Miss Swanson exclaimed. And so it came to pass thal the title was adopted for the new Swan- son talking and singing comedy which is the current attraction at the Strand theater. And Sidney Howard shortly was seen rolling kither and yon in a new front-drive coupe. What price inspiratien in Hollywood! “What a Widow!"”, directed by Al- lan Dwan, is a United Artists picture and perhaps the most pretentious offering by Miss Swanson in years. The supporting cast is headed by Owen Moore, Lew Cody and Mar- garet Livingston. GRAND THEATER, HARTFORD Tomorrow night an added attrac- tion in the shape of seven amateur bouts will be presented at the Grand theater in Hartford. These fast moving bits of warfare have as participants some of the best boys ia the Nutmeg state and have been selected by Dick Gray who gave lo- cal fandom a thrill everg week at Capitol Park by reason of his un- canny ability to offer it a card that never lagged from the opening gong urtil the referee raised the victor's hand at the end of the evening's series of battles. The bouts are scheduled to start at ten with the regular show opening at 8:15 as usual. “Nite Life in Paris” bids to be a knbckout as far as local thea- tergoers, are concerned. With La Villa Maye chic Parisian as the fea- tured femme, with Charles (Tramp) McNally as comedian and a beauti- ful chorus of girls the show has everything to recommend it. Nu- merous vaudeville specialists and truly laughable bits are offered in endless succession during the run of “Nite Life in Paris.” Nurse Improved After 34 Days in Respirator Chicago, Oct. 14 (A —Frances Mc- Gann, student nurse who has spent 34 days in a respirator at a Chi- cago hospital, breathed normally for 40 minutes at one interval last night. Hospital authorities today said this was the longest interval she has been able to use' her breathing muscles since they were impaired Sept. 11 by infantile paralysis and artificial respiration was resorted to in order to save her life. They said it would be “very hard to estimate how long she must re- main in the respirator,” but that she was making slow but sure progress. Each day she is given longer periods to breathe without aid and within a short time should be able to func- tion normally for an hour or more, physicians said. DANCE ELKS' BALLROOM WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15 3 H Orchestra Admission 50 cents All Welcome Here’s you years. s SSY THEATER Any girl aspiring to success on the stage or talking screen should rcad a great deal, according to Ann Harding, who plays the lead in | “Girl of the Golden West,” ths Belasco success which ends tonight a: the Embassy theater is a First National and Vitaphone special production. Miss “Harding believes that the key to understanding and depth of feeling comes from wide reading of good literature, and that an actress can put a great deal more into a part, and play a much wider variety | of roles if she has covered a great deal of ground in literature. She | feels that this is largely the key to ier own success. Miss ‘Harding herself wanted become a writer before she went on the stage. She,is a graduate of Byrn Mawr, where she majored in languages and music. Tomorrow will be shown the sea- son’'s biggest two feature program. Plane Chartered for Japan Treaty Delivery | ‘Washiggton, Oct. 14 (UP) — An army aifpfine has been assigned to a transcontinental race against time, don naval treaty may reach London for the deposit of ratifications cere mony. instrument arrives at B. C, on the Hikawa Japan's Vancouver, the Leviathan which sails Saturday. The three signatories to the treaty, England, Japan and the United States, have arranged to de- posit their ratifications in advance of the meeting of the preparatory disarmament commission, ber 6. The fliers assigned to the trans- continental trip are Lieut. Irvin A. Woodring . and Lieut. William M Caldwell, of San Diego, Calif. REILLY SEE! Bridgeport, Oct. F. Reilly, Stamford registrar of voters is the democratic candidate for sheriff of Iairfield county. H was unanimously nominated at a caucus here last night. HARTFORD ADDED FEATURE TOMORROW NIGHT BOXING 7 Fast Amatcur Bouts From Capitol Park Bouts 10 P. M., Show 8:15 S OFFICE ALL WEEK TWIC® “NIGHT LIFE IN PARIS” Featuring La Villa Maye and 20 Glorious Girls No Need to Be! r recovery. Greatest laugh in YOU’LL ROAR with laughter. Aik the ones who saw the opening last evening of the New York Players =] “APRON s STRINGS” TELEPHONE 1230 Eve. 35¢c to $1.00 Seats in Orch., Loges Reserved. CariTOL Mat. (Wed.-sat.) NEW BRITAIN 500 ORCHESTRA SEATS ‘Warner Bros. 50¢ ||EmBASSY | Ends Tonight - - - Charming ANN H with H. “Hot 2 Famous Belasco Play with HARDING “The Girl of the Golden West” Excels “Holiday" It's the Greatest Triumph of Her Stage and Screen Career? YOU DARE NOT MISS IT! TOMORROW! BIG BARGAIN TWO FEATUKE SHOW “Temple Tower” B. Walthall Thrilling Melodrama Curves” with All Star Cast Lots of F'un for Everybody Shoppers’ Matinee, 25¢ Till 2 P. M. to; | so Japan's rafification of the Lon- Novem- ‘ 14 (A—Thomas | COLLEGE CLUB HAS 20 NEW MEMBERS Enjoyable Program Marks First| Meeting of 1930-31 Season held its last night at the home of Mrs. Frank Zwick on Lincoln road. proved an auspicious start with more than 80 members being present Miss Elizabeth Hungerford, presi- dent, held a short business session after which she presented to Miss Gladys Day a beautiful shoulder bou- quet as a token of the appreciation activity. Miss Day leaves November 1 for New York. The membership committee, of which Mrs. Charles F. Chase is chairman, presented to the club 20 new members who were welcomed at a bridge social which followed. The new members are Mrs. Thelma Sala, Mrs. Elizabeth | Mrs. Evelyn Williams, Mrs. Carlos | Richardson, Mrs. Fleming and Misses Kathleen Flanagan, Marion Schilling, Ruth Tupper, Rhoda Reilly, Ruth Goodwin, Ethel Odin Margaret Ames, Marjorie Potts, Charlotte Nicholl, Hazel Leman, Mary Curran, Katharine Bruce, Jes- !sie Farquhar, Helen Hazen and Erna Westhaver. The hospitality committee, com- posed of Miss Rae Carpenter, chair- man; Elizabeth Corbly, Mrs. Arnold | Grant, and Mrs. Milton Jones, was ably assisted by Misses Kathryn Clark, Gladys Nickerson, Mabel Pihl, Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. Humason. The program committee, Mrs. | R A Maru tomorrow. The plane will car-| ry it to New York, to be put aboard | TODAY and TOMORROW ' ‘Tamirg of the Shrew’ with DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS ! MARY PICKFORD Together for the First Time CO-FEATURE Does the Modern Girl Want * ‘Half Marriage’ starring OLIVE BORDE |l Sound News, Comedy, Novelties Ladies Attention! The ninth (9th) coupon will he given with each vanity gift to every lady attending our per- formance— —TOMORROW NIGHT— THURSDAY, FRIDAY ‘Our Blushing Brides’ — with — Joan Crawford The College club of New Britain | first meeting of the year | It Sagerstrom, | Mildred Weld, Helen Wolski. | | | Barle V. Pomeroy, chairman, re- | ceived the applause of all the mem- bers for a program at the end of | which Miss Gladys Day, who had |special charge of the meeting, | dressed as a college professor and ‘presenled to the bridge winners the rizes as follows: M. A. (master of aucnon) to Miss Odin, B. A. (bache- lor of aces) to Miss Nickerson, Ph. |D. (phenomenal dame) to Mrs. Lancaster, B. S. (bridge specialist) to Miss Hogaboom, and D. D. (Dis- tressed Damsel) to Miss Unkelbach. | Georgia White Resident Faces Life in Slaying Augusta, Ga., Oct. 14 (P—For the first time in the long history of | Richmond county, a white man fac- |ed a sentence of life imprisonment | today for the murder of a negro. A jury deliberated 20 minutes vesterday in convicting Charles of the club for her past efficient | Goodwin, of killing the negro, Wal- | | ter Barnes, after the latter refused | | to obey the white man's command | to bring him a drink of water. Goodwin admitted shooting Barnes | but claimed he fired in self defense. Two other white men, Jesse Good- win and Clifford Rollins, were in- dicted for the slaying but their trial has been delayed. ing jurist sentenced Goodwin with- out delay. | BOARD IN DEADLOCK Danbury, Oct. 14 | Danbury school board, which recent- v was deadlocked four months over {the reappointment of a school | perintendant, was in the same pre- | dicament today over the appoint- ment of a school physician. The six democratic board mem- bers supported Dr. S. Delohry while F. M. Boldys. | | 127 Main St. Opp. Arch The presid- | (UP)—The | su- | |the six republicans insisted on Dr. | WAILLET PLEADS NOT GUILTY TODAY Waltham Man Arraigned ia Ryer District Comrt = Ayer, Mass, Oct. 14 (UP)—Sam= uel Maillet of Waltham pleaded nat | guilty when arraigned in Ayer dise | trict court today charged with man= | slaughter in connection with an automobile accident in which three | young women were killed at Groton | Sunday night. Maillet also pleaded not guilty to charges of drunkenness and drunkefi | driving. » | A companion, Alexander Burgess of Waltham, pleaded not guilty to & drunkenness charge. Both were or= | dered held for hearing Friday, Bum~ | gess being released on $500 bail and | Maillet being jailed in lieu of $2,000 bond. The two men escaped injury when | the automobile plunged off Pinehurst bridge into the Nashua river, drowns ing Mary Maillet of St. Mary's Ne B., and Emilie and Adeline Richard§, sisters, of Shediac, N. 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