New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 28, 1930, Page 17

CHINESE GUNBOATS FIRE ON BATTERIES Efforts to Communicate With Kanshow by Wireless Fail oJHankow, China, Oct. 28 (A—Two Chinese gunboats, seeking to break the grip of the communist shore batteries which have been har- assing domestic and forecign ship- pfhg along the Yangtze river, have begun an anti-red cruise above this clty. One gunboat shelled a red bat- téry near Yochow, Hunan province and then attacked another bandit stronghold near enli, Hupeh. Clinese naval authorities here said nither engagement was decisive but that efforts would be continued to rid the river of this menace. p Fear Advance Hongkong, Oct. 28 (M—Fcar that Kiangsi province communists who have occupled the city of Kian since October 5, have invaded the south- n part of the province was felt here today when efforts to com- municate with Kanshow by wireless tailed. ¢The local government station’s calls to Kanchow went unanswered, leading to the belief the reds had interfered with the Kanchow sta- yon, which is within the walls of the city. Kanchow is a city of 250,000 pop- ulation, poorly defended with only 4000 troops forming the garrison. The clty is four days march from Kian. At the latter city recently red leaders indicated to Bishop Magani and Father De Jenlis, Cath- 8lic missionaries, that they planned to invade southern Kiangsi. The two missionarics took this informa- tion to Kiukiang, Kiangsi, when they were released by the bandits to ob- taln ransom for 14 other mission- arles held as hostages. There are 13 foreign missionaries t Kanchow. Six are American “atholics, five British and two Ger- man Protestants. All the Americans are priests of the Vincentian order. Bishop O'Shea of Germantown, Pa., weads the Catholic group. Go to Canton A message from Shiuchow, north- ern Kwangtung province railroad genter, today stated the American priests. Fathers John McLaughlin of Brooklyn and Edward Young of Jamestown, N. Y., who were sta- tioned at Nananfu, Kiangsi, left %hat city October 9, crossed the Kwangtung border and were head- ing for Canton. Kiangsi province fast was becom- dng the center of China’s commun tic movement, virtually the entire province ‘was overrun with peasant class reds while communists consti- Juted the provincial government, functioning in almost every dis- trict. The principal red stronghold was reported situated northeast of »Kanchow on a plateau 50 miles square and approached only by a narrow pass between high precipices. The entrance was said to be well « guarded. Modern guns render the area vir- tually impregnable. The plateau is rcported rich in cultivated lands, indicating the reds *could hold out for many months if besieged. At Tungko, 100 miles ecastward, is the alleged communist military » academy, where red leaders are trained in northern warfare. The “big three” of the communis- tic movement now dominating China . are all in Kiangsi proyince at pres- ent. They are said to be Chu Teh, a German educated, cultured mili- tary expert; Mao Chentung, a French-speaking propagandist, and * Peng Teh-Huai, who is known as “the blood-thirstiest man in China’ as the result of his numerous bar- barous, wholesale slayings. . sort to indiscriminate Kkillings fol- lowing upon the capture of some new locality, thereby sceking to es- tablish profound respect and au- * thority. Tast June, after his capture of a eommunity of 80,000 in southern Kiangsi, Peng, opposed by the ® townsmen, was said to have or- dered the wholesale slaying of men, women and children, the butchery lasting the day long. Thousands o were reported to have been killed. Reds At Nanchow Hankow, Oct. 28 (A—Communis were reported today to have cap- tured Nanchow, northern Hunan province, where they killed 100 Chinese. The fate of two American * missionaries. one man and one wom- ¢ an, stationed at Nanchow, was not learned. © . « DUKE IN ABYSSINIA . Addis Arabia, Abyssinia, Oct. 2§ UP—The Duke of Gloucester, third son of the king and queen of Eng- land, arrived with his suite today to represent the British rulers at the coronation November 2 of Ras Ta- « farl as emperor of Ethiopia. The duke was met at the station + by.the emperor, the crown prince + and other high state and church dig- nitaries. Northwestern university is in its RAND G HARTFORD TWICE DAILY NOwW ALL WEEK What a Laugh! “POWDER PUFF REVUE” with * FRANCES PARKS * TOMORROW NIGHT AN ADDED FEATURE BOXING Peng is reported frequently to re- | Secasseemye Theater Review | Lawrence J. and Julian Anhalt Present NCY'S PRIVATE AFFAIR” A Three-Act Comedy By Myron C. Fagan (Cast of Characters) Norah Sally Lee Billy Ross . Nancy Glbson Donald Gibson Mrs. Jane Preston. Peggy Preston Henri .. ..David Clarke Sir Guy Harrington Franklin George (By Herald Reviewer) When Donald Gibson tired of three-and-a-half years of intense af- fection by his wife who forgot the importance of taking care of her ap- pearance, he fell an.easy victim of Peggy Preston, just a few years Dorls Dalton . Forrest Orr Isabel Jewell . John Breeden .Edna Archer Crawford Helen Tenney er in verve and zest. How Nancy Gibson set about trying to regain her husband's affection forms the plot of “Nancy’s Private Affair,” this week’s presentation of the New Yori Players in the Capitol theater. Billy Ross, playwright and col- laborator of Gibson's, is told by his finance, Mrs. Lee, a charming di- vorcee, that he must help her mend the breach between her brother and his wifc Nancy. At first he tries to escape the job but later tells Nancy just what she did to cause Donald to lose interest in her. His list of her short-comings is recited in a way that keeps the audience con- vulsed and Miss Jewell reacts'to his examination with an exgellent show of indignation. Donald brings .Peggy mother to the house so tI may talk with Nancy concerning th: divorce. Nancy promises the divorce with the stipulation that Donald and Peggy are not to be margied until she remarries but places a months’ limit after which they are free to do as they please whether Nancy marries or not. Some time after the divorce has been granted Mrs. Lee, at Nancy's suggestion, gives a holiday party and invites Donald, Peggy, her mother. and Nancy. When Nancy arrives sh: has with her Sir Guy Harrington, the diamond mine king. Donald is greatly troubled by Sir Guy's ap- pearance as Nancy's escort but she tells him not to mind—that Sir Guy is merely a friend. Sir Guy is im- mediately seized on by the ambitious Peggy and in a short time they are caught embracing by various guests of the party. Billy Ross is then named by Nancy as her fiancee and Donald forbids him to marry her. Billy reminds him that since he :s going to marry Peggy and has di- vorced Nancy he has nothing to say in the matte; The climax is reached suddenly and is a delightfully surprising on-. Whether Nancy wants Donald back again after his treachery and how Peggy is punished for her attempted gold-digging can be learned any night this week or Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. The transformation of Nancy from a dowdy wife into a snappy divorcee gives Miss Jewell just the type of work she seems to enjoy most—that of portraying a study in opposites. Mr. Breeden also does excellent work in keeping intensely angry in the midst of farcical repartee. Edni Archer Crawford, as the fond moth- er anxious for hcr daughter's ad- vancement in a financial way so much like a mother-in-law she almost ruined the play number of married men. agd her that for a Earl Carroll's “Sketch Book™" At Parsons’' Theater, Hartford (By Herald Reviewer) Earl Carroll, distinguished and | fastidious pomologist, has been out lin the peach orchard again and his theater in Hartford, “Sketch “Book" | for three day: The entertainment where provided by an array of talent that passes in swift review before gor- geous settings and striking scenic novelties. Brief sketches are gener- ously interspersed to make the tired business man forget that he is tired or that he is a business man. For nearly two hours and a half the en- tertainment proceeds at a rollicking | girls moves through its paces fault- | lessly costumed only as the Larl of | Carroll can costume them. The “Sketch Book" is just for fun —and what fun. It is typically Car- rollesque. The ensemble is distin- guished for the clothes it doesn't wear but. then, what is a producer going to do when the whole country is suffering from a depression and the costume factories are working on short time? Nothing. Earl does it beautifully. Seeing that this has developed in- o a game of asking questions, here's one: Can Will Mahoney stop a show? The answer is that the Ma- 25¢ Till 2 P. M. Warner Bros. EmBassY Has the Big Pictures STARTS TOMORROW! RAMON “Call of the Flesh’ ‘Again Novarro brings his golden voice, his dashing love making to an unforgetaple romance! with Dorothy Jordan Renee Adorce J Virginia Byers | younger in age but centuries young- |- t they | six- | was | lcurrent crop is on view at Parsons’| his | is being presented | is a kaleido- |scope of dancing, music and color! pace. A large ensemble of attractive | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1930. harajah of Mirth could stop the | Twentieth Century Limited. He stopped the show dead twice last night while the audience exploded with applause at his antics, his hu- mor and his dancing, especially his dancing. There are two kinds of dancers on the stage — Will Ma- honey and the other kind. His “Ma- honeyphone” in the second act is & panic. The “Three Sailors,” Bert Jason, Bob Robson and Harry Blue, are masters of pantomime and fun. Their | stunts keep the laughter mills grind- ing. Grace Du Fay is on the stage hardly longer than it will take to write this paragraph but during the brief period of her specialty she per- forms the most amazing balancing act—she s billed as a control dancer —ever seen hereabouts. | Gracie Worth is before the foot- | lights the greater part of the time in | specialties and the audience last | night frequently expressed approval. | The Lovely Sisters are just that. Don | Howard is the leading soloist of the cast, William Demarest chips in a lot of fun, Irene Ahlberg, “Miss America” of 1929, is a corrective for eye trouble, Dorothy Carroll sings nicely and a young man who can- not be identified from the program engages in acrobatic dancing whic takes away the breath—the audi- ence's breath as well as his own. Song hits—with lavish scenic ef- fects—include “Song of “Song of the Moonbeams, Cute,” “You Beautiful So “Like Me Less, Love Me “rashing the Golden “Rhythm of the Waves,” and “Don't Hang Your Dreams On a Rainbow.” Scenes earning special mention in- clude In a Greclan Garden, Infinite Black, the Allseeing Eye and a Ra dium Paradise, the Rainbow Curt and the finale. “Sketch Book" will be presented again tonight and tomorrow night with a matinee tomorrow. discovered a sure-fire picking winners—first find out what the Boston censor dislikes, then go. 1 radio ad- Overnight News By the Associated Press. . Domestic New York—Raskob in dress urges five day week. Washington—Secretary Stimson to speak over radio tonight in support of Tuttle for governor of New York. Boston—Coolidge to make radio speech next Thursday night in be- half of state candidates Washington—Secretary Wilbur in radio address urges election of re- publican congress. Little Rock—Democrats and re- publicans combine to support widow | of Representative Wingo as his suc- cessor in office. Washington—Campaign ture accounts filed by 30 candidat: for senatc show almost all under $10,000. Providence, R. .—Former Gover- nor Smith of New York in campaign address assails republicans over un- employment. Galva, IIL—County officials drop search for arl Yocum, bank presi- dent, after wife gets mysterious note and refuses to give them her confi- dence. Washington—Income tax collec- tions for nine months of 1930 $148,- 256 below 1929 figure. McAlester, Okla. trapped by explosion | Toreign | Sofia—Honeymoon yacht of King Boris and Queen Giovanna caught in storm. London—Wind, rain and cause widespread damage tinent. Rio de Janeiro—Osvaldo Arauha, acting president of Rio Grande Do Sul, arrives for conference with military junta; provisional govern- ment holds power in two hour battle | with Reds. Berlin—Germany to demand satis- faction and damages from Brazil | for deaths and injuries caused by sheling of steamer Baden. New England Boston—Coast guard cutier takcs leaking schooner Eskimo in tow. Boston—Harry J. Meleski is ap- pointed special assistant U. S. attor- ner with offices at Worcester. | Revere, Mass.—One fatally in- jured, two others critically hurt, |and 40 persons shaken in crash of | two autos and frolley. Worcester, Mass, — Secretary of | Wer Patrick J. Hurley speaks at re- publican rally. Gloucester, snow on con- Mass.—American race committee urges Nova Scotians to ‘reconslrlvr cancellation of the pro- | posed fishermen’s race off Halifax. Providence, R. IL—Former Go ernor Alfred E. Smith of New York advorates five day work week in ad- | dress here. NOVARRO In a Truly Great Pictur ENDS TONIGHT CLARA BOW e “HER WEDDING NIGHT" The Funniest Farce Ever Shown—— o OTHER SHORT COMICS | alt e expendi- | spent \ | the late Enrico Caruso, — Coal miners | -t ¥ “T“I Tnless otherwi = GRAND THEATER, HARTFORD | “Powder Puff Revue” opened the Grand theater in Hartford ye: terday before a blase audience that unhesitatingly placed its stamp ol" approval on the production by loud | applause at satisfying intervals Boasting a peppy cast and incorpo ating a new brand of humor and | specialties this production which making its first swing around th wheel seems very apt to leave a last- ing impression on local fandon Yesterday there were scores of New Britain fans in the audience and if | the remarks overheard in the lobby of the theater mean anything, every day will see an increa amount | of New Britainites making the short trek to the capital city and Grand theater. So full of high lights is the “Powder Puff Revue” it is quite difficult to single any one out for particular mention though probably the mechanic ballet is the most original. Jean Williams, a prime favorite with lo- cal fans, drew down a hearty round of applause as did Mickey Mays, a thoroughly delightful little colleen who offered numerous Irish songs and a few violin selections that were too short. Frances Parks who leads the feminine contingent, with Sammy Weston and Lou Powers, the two comedians also came in for their share of enthusiasm. Tomor- row night seven amateur boxing bouts will be staged directly after tlie regular show. at| EMBASSY THEATER “Call of the Flesh,” Ramon No- varro’s newest starring vehicle, which will open tomorrow at the Imbassy theater, will permit pic- turegoers to hear Novarro's voice as an opera singer for the fi To sing in opera has been a lifelong ambition of the star, and in the new photoplay he achieves at least a partial fulfillment of this desire, the Hollywood microphones. Novarro, s debut during the private recitals via who expects to make abroad in grand opera coming_year; has given ince 10 in his “Teatro Intime” in Hollywood, but has never sung in public. Appearing as a young opera sing- er who finds himself in love with a dancer and a little convent girl, No- varro will sing several compositions by Herbert Stothart and Clifford well as a number of oper- > arias, including “Ridi Pagliac- perhaps the best known aria of and “Questa o Quella,” from *Rigoletto.” Tn the foreign versions of the picture he will replace the “Pagliacci” number by arias from “Traviata” which he claims are better known across the Atlantic. Ends tonight—Clara Bow in “Her Wedding Night"—a roaring and all- | laughing comedy. | Michigan Find; TOl;l‘iStS Good Forest Guards Detroit, Oct. 28 (UP)—The jority of the 30 telephone which reported a recent rorest in Michigan came from touris kad seen the smoke trouble to hasten to the nearest tele phone. According to Carlos Avery, presi- dent, American Game Protective As- scciation of New York city 134,895 forest fires were reported in the United States in 1929, burning 4.- 876,320 acres of protected areas anl 3,000 acres of unprotected ma- calls fire s who d enter- Havana are employed {o tain cigarmarkers in torics. fac- Halloween Carnival and Danc= WEDNESD TABS HALL — CRY! PRIZES — HATS — Featuring Eddie Burn: This is One of Our Many Special Wednesday Night Dances Baker’s Circle Orchestra ROBERT GOMERY “LOVE in “UP THE RIVER” indicated. theatrical notices and reviews in this column are written by press agencies for the respective amuseraent company. and taken the | Warner Bros, = STRAND PLAYING NEW BRITAIN uu\\n\: CROWDS! C 'DS! Never Has a Picture Received Such Acclaim! SCREEN'S NEW LOVERS with BENNY RUBIN —VAUDEVILLE — DON'T MISS CABARET NIGHT FRIDAY AT THE STRAND Seven hundred thousand ans of America ted in the g of Amos 'n’ Andy's first great (A” talking picture, “Check and Double Check,” now being shown at the Strand theater. When the big show went into pro- duction makeup men at Radio Pic- tures studios in Hollywood raised the question of how Amos should look on the screen. Almost everyone in the country knows how the radio stars sound. But what vision had been formed 1 the public mind of the n comedians of the air? It that were known the makeup men could v recreate Amos 'n’ Andy To solve this question, a que naire out. Amos fans, millions of them, wer describe the stars. The Anio radio mak- e was sent n' Andy asked to veply the was overwhelming: 1l hundred thou- sand letters received were found every sort of conception of Amos n' Andr. Each was characterized as tall and thin, short and fat, tall and fat, short and thin, and so_on | Yet so true and capable had be the characterizations of Amos 'n’ Andy had wrought during their sev- eral years in these characters on the air, that the vast majority of the fans not only agreed upon char- acterizations, but closely described the two men {hemselve iosden and Charles J. seve Correll! PORT ARTHUR RIOT UUIET;E[]flPflLIEE' st time. | {Gitizens Patrol Town Following Demonstration by Communists Tort Artht 28 (P—A of S00 auxiliary policemen, rmed with pick and hammer handles, pa- trolled the streets of Port Arthur last night & 1 result of demonstrations. Wearing distinguishing white arm [ bands. the citizen police \rehed through the downtown streets in 10 groups but no untowards incidents cccurred. Meanwhile, at a meeting 0( the city council demands of § men, described as the committee 0( the unemployved association. read and referred to a special com- mittee of the council named lect employes for relief ing The extra force posed largely of city employves {workers in various indust pecial consta that started Monday rystaliized vesterday. A police was assaulted and a prisoner released from custos After ad- journing of the council meeting, the auxiliary forc marched to the armories where they were thanked by Mayor Gibbon A detachment of mounted police has arrived from Regina, Sask. and Winnipeg. Man., but will not take up patrol duty un- |less called upon by the city police | COTTON FUTURES STEADY ‘ New York, Oct. 28 (A—~Cotton fu- tures opened steady to 19 points higher; December 11 contra | 11.29; January 11 | May 1191 July 12.07 . Oct force com- and was bles after of police nees Royal Canadian December March 11.6 ew that have once heen ] Bones of a mastodon [ voamed over Missonri | found near King. City. AY NIGHT AL BALLROOM BALLOONS — ETC. ew Britain’s Crooner Music Unexcelled ps! CROWDS | DOROTHY | JORDAN the ROUGH” THE BIG HOUSE OF LAUGHTER reeman I | were | | | Andy two un- | stion- | | | | | communist | § o ge- | @ undertak- ol { January | | rival of King George | on church BISHOP COLLAPSES; DEAD 300N AFTER Worcester Official - Succumbs | Near House of Lords p) the London, Oct bishop of Worcester, Lrnest Harold Pearce, — The Rt. Rev. collapsed to- day while waiting in the crowd out- the house of lords for the at the opening of parliament to a hospital. and died en route He was 65 years old and had been | bishop of Worcester since 1919, Harold R London July ¢ Pearce official of the cducated 2 pidly in {he church, becoming chaplain to King George in 1915-19, after which he was made bishop of Worcester. He was connected with several di- vinity colleges at various times carly in his career, acting as assistant master of & Col Rams for a year in 1889 t professor ten later. Christ church, to 1912, and Westminster in deacon in 1916 He wrote many books, all of ubjec was an rose of the at Quee He Newgate, became 1911, ns College of 1895 of ch- was vicar from a canon and an them TOUR HELD IN THEIFTS Albany, N. Y. Oct. 28 (UP) Three men and 4 woman are involy- TODAY 'l'(L\I(!RRD\r George Arliss in Thrilling Drama of the Orient “The Green Goddess” Weird, Breathtaking, Suspenseful Added Feature Another “Broadway Melody’ “Chasing Rainbows” With Kinz — Bessie and A Charles, Love Scund News — Comedy Novelties ALL QUIET WESTERN FRONT MATINEE TOMORROW! 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