New Britain herald., 1922-10-21

| mere IS nope among tne uemocTutb
 of cutting into ths G. O. P. vote in the
 second, because there are a number of
 Italians In the ward who may vote the
 democratic ticket in support of Mayor
 Psonessa and also because the leader
 Of the Quigley faction. who lives in
 the second ward, is supposed to be
 lukewarm toward the success of the
 party. The republicans do not admit
 that the reflection in the second will
 be large enough to cause any alarm
 and they are confident that the out i pouring Of voters who want to see the Covert ling Christ ticket go through | will be large enough in the four lower
 wards to offset any progress their rivals will make in the fifth and sixth. | Readers of the Herald learned with pleasure this week that the Lyceum theater management intends to offer road shows" during the coming sea son. A tentative program has been arranged for the presentation of dramas and musical comedies al- though so far as Is known now, no definite bookings have been made. It is announced that the first offering may give friends and admirers to John Mitern, (John SheehanD an oppor- tunity to receive him in proper style in this city. It Is fitting and proper that New Britain man should take a principal role in the renaissance of the drama in this city and if arrange ments can be completed for Mir. Mill tern to appear here it should be red letter night in the history of the local speaking stage.
 The best traditions of the Lyceum demand the presentation of good plays. In years past most of the cele- brities of the world of make believe appeared before its footlights and its history is one of which no playhouse need feel ashamed. Many of the stars that twinkled before New Brit ain audiences have been extinEuished by the hand of Time but their spirits haunt the dressing rooms and they still glow with all their briliiance for the "Old Guard of first nighters.
 If the management of the Lyceltm can restore the house to its former glory 1t will be another step in the progress of the city. But the manage ment cannot be held entirely responsi- ble for the policy of the theater. Good shows are produced at heavy expense and the public must be willing to con tribute by patronizing the theater. If New Britain's standard of entertain ment fails to rise above movies it cannot expect anything higher in the way of offerings from theater owners because they can be depended on to give the public what it wants.
 The Lady Optimist was speaking.
 ITO me (she said) all life is rep resented by the row of hills on the turnpike between Berlin and Hart ford travel over the road frequently and I can't help comparing the jour ney with the journey of life.
 "A short distance out of eBrlin the eye is greeted with a range of hills ahead-a series of barriers between you and your destination. They appear steep and forbidding and as you speed closer they appear insurmountable- unless YOU are familiar with the abili- y of your car.
 Soon you are climbing. You pass over one hill, and another springs into view. You pass that. and then another rises in your path. So goes the trip un- til you reach the level road beyond and then you begin to realize that most of the pleasure of the ride was gained through surmounting the hills and gazing upon the panorama lald out before you.
 Isn't that life? Isn't it true that from the cradle to the grave we are faced with problems very much like the hills, problems which loom up be- fore us unexpectedly and which re- ouire more gas in the engine if were not going to get stalled at the foot! As we near the end of the jounrey and life begins to get flat, we look back and discover that the real zest was gained through getting over the hills, proving ourselves superior to the tasks we are expected to perform. Isn't 1t true?"
 And I had to admit that she was right, and she set me thinking so that in two hours I cleaned up work that had been accommodating on my desk for two days.
 It is sometimes amusing to hear public speakers stand on platform and, in referring to various indl- vduals of prominence in the com munity, call them "Dr." so and so. This is also a common mistake Of ! in conversation. AS a matter of fact, but comparatively few - v-Nv-v nV