New Britain herald., 1919-12-31
LEGION CARNIVAL OPENS TOMORROW Program Bids Fair to Be Inter-
 eSting One to Those Attending TOWN TO BE DEAD TONIGHT

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 The American Legion carnival com program of entertainment for the three nights of the fair. January 1, ? and 8
 Thursday evening: David Young, the Scotch com edian, in various char acterizations: Miss Kathleen Walsh, vocal soloist Leroy and Appleton, the acrobatic com edians, in d comedy tumbling number.
 Friday evening: Members of Ply mouth post, No. 2G, of Torryvillc, in a farcical sketch, entitled, "A Day in the Army.
 Saturday evening: Universal Glcc club. Landers, t'rary X Clark, New Britain.
 This program promises to be both interesting and entertaining and it's variety is expected to prove an at traction. David Young has made him self famous in this country, as he was
 
 money for the Harry Lauder fund. He gives very realistic impersonations of Lauder, the famous Scotch com cdan, and makes a hit with audiences everywhere. The carnival committee expects this announcem to be a surprise.
 Miss Kathleen Walsh is a New Brit ain young women and is well known in this locality. Leroy and Appleton are professional entertainers, having travelled throughout the United States and Canada on the first class vaude- vile circuits They have given eXhib- tions at Y. M. c. As and smokers in many cities in New England and ap- peared for number of seasons at the Berlin fair. Both are clever tumblers and are expected to please with their number.
 Reports from Ter1yville are that the dramatic organization of Plymouth post, will bring with them on Friday night q large contingent of followers. "A Day in the Army" is a humorous travesty on army life, and it is said that audiences arc kept laughing from the time reVollc is sounded until the last note of taps dies away.
 The program to be presented by the
 
 bounced. but the committee expects the reputation of the organization to attract a record crowd on the last night of the carnival
 A mum Der of large bales of hay have been taken to the scene of activities at the TrumbuIl factory addition and the employees arc wondering 1T the anin1a Is in the side show are expected 10 consume all of if. One of the curious ones, becoming inspired with a sudden idea, fnctiously inquired, T wonder if the animals were brought up on shredded wheat?"
 Factories Close Tonight
 The Trumbull Electric Manufactur- ing company and the Standard Steel X Bearings, Inc, will close their plants tonight for q three day period of in ventory and repairs to machinery. The Bristol Manufacturing company is also closed until January ,. Other smaller plants will close for short pc riods for the annual inventory.
 Attend Bristol Services.
 The members of the PlainSiilc Ad- vent Christian church have received an invitation to attend the watch night service at the Bristol church on West street this evening. The service will begin with a praise service at o'clock and at o'clock Rev. George IF. Ty- Ter, pastor of the local church. will deliver an address. Other speakers will be included and prayers and songs will occupy the time until mid night when the new year will be well comed.
 plain>ilIe Dead Tonight
 The new year will be ushered. in quietly in Plainvillc tonight. As far ;lS could be learned this morning none of the local churches have planned watch night services although many mem- bers will attend services in out of town churches. There will be a num- Der of watch night parties in private homes and also several parties which will not take place in homes. Com pared with other years, however, the observance will be quiet. Dances and parties in nearby cities and towns will attract many of the younger set. Many young people and several mem bcrs of the local American Legion post will attend the dance given by Seichoprey post in Bristol at Red Mems hall to- night The war veterans in New Britain will also hold a dance and some of the local eN-ser'vice men will rejoin their old "buddies" and greet the new year.
 Joke on NiIilman.
 George Hart, the popular milllman, was the victim of a practical joke while in Collins lunch room last night. He entered the place carrying a milk bottle carrier. He set the car rer on the floor and someone with a tendency toward levity, removed it without the owners Knowledge. Upon discovering his loss MT. Hart was quite peeved.
 He made dire threats concerning what he would do to the joker it he discovered him, and meanwhile was searching for the carrier. I1e finally