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New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
West Main Street Theater,
Formerly Fox's, to Open
Next Thursday as Home
of Keith Vaudeville-Or-
chestra Featured.

The Capitol, New Britain's finest
most modern and beautiful theater,
will open to the public on Thursday
evening of next week at s o'clock,
when monster bill of vaudeville and
motion pictures will be presented by
the management for this occasion.
The house will be the home of better
class Keith Vaudeville in New Britain
with two complete changes of bills on
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25

Jacob Finklestein, former assistant
manager at Fox's theater. will be en-
ployed at the Capitol thsater when it
reopens next week. A large souvenir
program is being arranged for that
night by George Paris
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25

Although the definite winter policy
of the Lyceum has not been an
nounced it is believed that moving
pictures with. an occasional road show
will be seen there this season.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25

Abraham Davidson, manager OF the
Broadway and Strand theaters in
Norwich, has brought suit for $40
900 against the Musicians union of
that city. Bank accounts and pro-
perry of members totalling $4,000
have been attached. Mr.. Davidson
claims that the musicians conspired
to ruin his business and as a result
two road attractions. ED Wynn's
Carnival and Neil o'Brien's Min
strels' were unable to play dates at his
Broadway theater despite the fact
that the house was sold out both
nights the performance was sched-
uled.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25

On the opening night floral deco
rations at the Capitol win be provided
by the volz Floral Co. The manage
ments says that the theater will pre-
sent a beautiful garden scene on next
Thursday night.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
..RACKSZAGE.:

The state police have inspected the
Capitol theater, approve OF the alter
ations and announce 1t as one of the
safest theaters In the state.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25

charge of the steam fitting, and Ar.
thur Rutherford the mason work.
tn Feature OrcheStra
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25

IDEAL Champion Lady Fancy Swimmer and Acrobac Diver,
also the Worlds most perfect formed will perform in
tank holding 5000 gallons of water at the Palace Theater Sept
35 and during her stay here will hold swimming and diving
contest for the city championship awarding beautiful silver
the winners Local swimmers and divers should enter this
contest. Leave your at the Palace
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25

John Contaras of Contaras Bros. &;
Perakos, owners or the rheater, stated
today that the playhouse will feature
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
Completely remodeled.

Mondays and Thursdays and five acts
featured in each half.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25

Charming Pollock will go to London
in December to direct the production
there of his play, THE Fool" After
the premiere he will leave for Vienna
where he will remain until he finishes
new play for the Selwyns which
they will produce in the following
September. ...a 81. 5a
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25

Four of the seven companies in
The Fool" which the selwyns will
have on the road this season, will be-
gin their operations shortly The
Chicago company will open on Sep
TENDER in Norfolk, Va. Jersey City,
N. j., and Worcester, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25

Alexandra Carlisle who has been
playing the role of Clare in The
Fool' since last February, first In
Boston and then in New York, has
left the New York company for
well-earned vacation, preparatory to
opening with the Chicago company on
80. Alberta Burton has sue
ceeded her. Miss Burton played Glare
for many months with the New York
,
Evening star., 1923-06-25
Observation-Disclosures
DAUGHTERS"

First Nationar's production. Wan
dering Daughters" is the offering
this week at Crandalrs Metropolitan.
with Marguerite De La Motto and
Marjorie Daw as the jazZ-mad flap
pers of the present time. There is a
male f1apper, too. in Allan Forrest.
who is altogether responsible for the
wandering butterflies. but. you
know, when man was created and
given dominion over the land. the
sea. ETC., he took 1t for granted-thc
forbidden fruit story Notwithstanding
that to tempt the feminine was in
cluded in the endowment. "Trifline
Men" however. was overlooked as an
Daughters" was selected instead.
There is no novelty or ingenuity in
the plot. but the story makes a pretty
film drama that serves admirably as
bit of midsummer entertainment.
William V. Mong. as Will Bowden.
and Mabel Van Buren,. as his wife,
do a good piece of work as parents
of pretty daughter. who thinks
their ideas not up-to-date and their
home impossible. Bessie is engaged
to John Gargraves, chap Of her
own financial and social standing, but
Austin Trull. country club idler, takes
Bessie to dance and her pretty curly
head is promptly turned. Marguerite
De La Motto Is the daughter, Pat
O'Malley is John Gargraves and Allan
Forrest is Austin Trull.
Bowden is convinced that he and
his wife must meet their daughter
on her own ground. and so the
home" is converted into resi-
dence," and everything that can be
Evening star., 1923-06-25
PALACE-"The Snow Bride. "

THE Snow Bride" featuring Alice
Brady, shown at Loew's Palace yes
terday. is a story based on fur trap
ping in the Canadian north country.
that land Of vast spaces and plain
living. where the simple code of life
Is the fear OF God" the power of
the saints" and the "omnipotence of
law"
La Paix is a trading post, with
CASTOR Leroux, lying. thieving ana
numbering French Canadian. as the
central figure; Andre Porel, sheriff
who would arrest his own father, If
he believed him guilty of crime; paul
Gerard, wealthy scoundrel. and
daughters of Leroux.' with Indian
Charlie as an accessory before the
fact.
The story is full of action. for
there Is an attempted murder, real
murder, forced marriage. an at
tempted suicide. a death by accident.
trial and even the gallows to lend
material for a thrilling plot, while
snow and Ice avalanche comes In
for a final effect. Another touch Is
added by the fact that the two sis
ters are In love with the same man.
Desp:te all these factors, however
the picture is not II narrowing melo-
drama. but truly good story. ex-
ceilentiY acted, Beautifully located
and perfectly photographed.
Alice Brady Is seen as the dauGh-
ter Anrette. made pawn by her
father to save his neck from the
moose. There are many unexpected
turns and up until the last foot OF
film the suepense is not lifted
Where There's Will. one ot
the best comedies of the season. af-
fcrds many good laughs. Pathe News
and musical selections under the di-
rection of Tom Cannon complete the
prOCrar,
Evening star., 1923-06-25
ADJUSTMENTS

daughter. well played by little Mary
Jane Balser. Because of his love Tor
her and his unshaken purpose TO
some day find the man who stole his
wife and other. child. the saving of
the older girl, feelingly portrayed by
Pauline Stark, and her young lover,
played by Antonio Moreno, is effected.
The story is a fine chain, cleverly
strung 50 that each link depends
upon the next and the one behind 1t
fer support. With the possible excep
tion of the battle scenes. the picture
could not be cut at any point without
destroying its well balanced continu-
ity and causing unexplained bits in
the telling.
Rosemary Theby, Carl Harbaugh.
William Mong and George Siegmann
fill important roles effectively. The
costumes are not the usual stage idea
of South sea island garb. and the
extras have been well chosen for
types.
The Carter de Havens have a clever
comedy, which. with the news reel,
completes the picture offerings. Elias
Breeskin and the orchestra give In
teresting variations of Strauss Blue
Danube Waltz" and kiss Me Again.
The Melody Boys were applauded for
several of their numbers played dur
ing the showing of the short reel
features.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
STRAND-"Songs and Scenes. "

The bill at the Strand Theater for
tnls week offers an attractive vaude-
vile and picture entertainment
A quintet of vocaliSts, headed by
OlEa Boehm and Harold Maxwell. in
pretentious number entitled Songs
and Scenes" head the vaudeville and
| In 1t the two soloists present a
series of selections ranging from
light to grand opera. that won ap-
, clude "Good-By Summer" Your Eyes
Have Told Me So and "It You Could
Care for Me-" given by Miss Boehm
with chorus.
Ecko and Keyo. 1.-TWO Sons of
Nippon" in Oriental Pastimes." did
about everything possible with a
barrel. using their feet as the pro-
pelling force and were roundly ap-
plauded. Louis London, "A Breath
From the Western Plains" has a fine
voice. pleasing personality and an
almost limitless repetoire. He also
was forced to respond with many
encores.
Elizabeth Barry and the Nelson
Boys offer stunts and witty chatter.
IN their 'Melange of Variety Bits
including whirlwind acrobatic
dance. and Jim and Betty Page. THE
Pages of Comedy" are fairly success
full in fulfilling a promise of laugh
for every word.
Just Like Woman" the photo
play. is a Hodkinson picture by Grace
Haskins. in which young girl proves
| to her mistaken elders that woman S
mind and motives can not be
| fathomed. Marguerite De La Motto
as Peggy Dean. is excellent as the
girl. A comedy and an interesting
news reel complete the bill.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
BELASC0-"The First Year"
(Sec0nd Week.)

When Frank Craven brought his
play, THE First Year." to Washing
ton earlier in the season 1t was
greeted each night by packed houses
of people who rocked with laughter
at the human fun in this comic
tragedy" of life as 1t is really lived.
Again. last week when George
Marshall put on his fine repertoire
production OF this play 1T met with
hilarious approval The First Year"
is a play with which even. the sour
est crab could not find one atom of
fault and such detailed accounts have
Leen printed In these columns after
Its first performance in Washington
by both companies that there is little
left to say here. The play is as
natural as the character sketches by
Mark Twain. our supreme humorist,
and the Interpretation of the various
characters by Mr.. Marshalrs company
is quite satisfactory.
Leila Bennett, who made such a joy
of Hattie. the dumb but willing
colored maid. with the original COM
pany, is as delightful as ever in the
local production. Fred Raymond. jr.,
as the husband. Is particularly good
IN the proposal scene; Luella Gear
makes the most of the hysterical
young wife in the second act; Anne
Sutherland and John Daily Murphy
are sympathetic as the old couple;
John Klein and Mildred LeGue pre-
sent the Barstows" in interesting
doctor-uncle and Joseph Crehan as
Dick l-oring. jr.. also are realistic
In their representations.
The audience at the first perform
ance OF the second week of this play
sat and chuckled and guffawed and
exchanged glances of amused remi-
liscence Just as each former audience
Evening star., 1923-06-25
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

BELAsCO-"The first Year" comic
tragedy, second week, at $3.50 pm.
POLPS-"The Breaking Point"
mystery play. at $3.50 pm.
kEITH'S-Allan Rogers and Leo
nora Allen, vaudeville, at 2:15 and
Sis pm.
STRAND Songs and Scenes"
vaudeville. at 2:45. $40 and 8:46 pm.
RIALTO-House Peters. In Lost
and Found" photoplay. at 1880 am,
1880. $3.50. $40, 1880 and $3.50 pm.
COLUMBIA-Agnes Ayres. in THE
Heart Raider" at 1885 am. and
1870. 2:25. APO, 6:1o. 1855 and
1855 pm.
PALACE-Alice Brady. in THE
Snow Bride" at 1885 am. and 12:4O.
2:25. 4:20. 6:10. s and 1856 pm.
METROPOLITAN - Marjorie Daw,
in Wandering Daughters" at 1850
am. and 1:45, 3:45, $40. 7:45 and
$3.50 pm.
CENTRAL-"Has the World Gone
Mad" at 11:45 am, 1:45, 3:45, $40,
1:45 and 9:45 pm.
CRANDALL,S Rupert Hughes
"Souls for Sale" at 11:10 am. and
12:45, 2:35. 4:15. C. 7:45 and $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
Photoplays.
RIALTO-House Peters, in "Lost
and Found"

A South sea island story with a
logical plot. characters that seem
real and a theme that holds the in
terest to the very end. is embodied in
Lost and Found" the photoplay that
brings House Peters. the big. mascu-
line hero. to the Rialto Theater this
week. 1t will rank with the best pic
lures that Washington has had this
year.
tropical scenery. rolling waters and
hula hula dancers in a South sea
island picture. and they are all given
in this picture in abundance. There
are also scenes depicting battle be-
tween two native tribes and some COL
ored scenes that are unusually inter
esting and aid greatly in providing
the ''atmosphere" of the. story.
Mr.. Peters has the role of a sea-
faring man whose wife and older
daughter were lured from him and
whom he seeks through years. He
has been much embittered through
Misunderstanding the real facts of
his misfortune. and the only person
for whom he cares and whom he does
not try to bully is his tiny younger
Evening star., 1923-06-25

World Gone NADIA cabaret dancer
in an ultra modern jazz picture, at
Crandall's Central this week.
The cabaret scenes are lavishly
staged and the story Is made inter-
esting by the clever acting of Robert
Edeson, Mary Alden. Hedda Hooper,
Vincent Coleman, Charles Richman
and Elinor Fair
The play has for its basis the fond
ness Of the world at large for cab
arets and a good time and concerns
specifically the doings of Mr.. Bell.
head of the family, and Mrs. Adams.
wife of the middle-aged Mr. Adams.
In the fondness of these two people
developed via jazzy cabarets, the chill
dren of the two families are uncon-
cernedly left to shift in the same
direction. The play Is well produced
A Hal Roach comedy, Our Gang;
"A Pleasant Journey" the Kino-
grams and the usual pipe organ Sc
lections complete the bill.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
BOY SHOT TO DEATH
At TC0L0REDY Y.M.C.A.
ALLEGED Attack on Watchman
With Brick by Gang
Causes Fatality.

Trouble between Joseph Hafrston,
colored, watchman at the colored
Y. M. c. A., 1916 12th street, and
party of young colored men last night
about 1870 o'clock, resulted In the
fatal shooting of Leon NJ. Jones, six
teen years, 1925 Champlain street,
and the wounding of the watchman.
The first violence, 1t is stated, was
the striking of the watchman with
brick. Hairston fired five shots, one
bullet penetrating the heart of Jones
and another inflicting q wound in
his own arm.
Acting Lieut.. Sullivan and Police
man Brown of the eighth precinct
and Detectives Springmann and Dar-
nall investigated and held Hairston
on a charge of murder Fantile {.
Harris, nineteen, 1914 s street. was
held on a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon. 1t was alleged he
struck Hairston with brick.
SIX Witnesses Held.
Friends of Harris, who are alleged
to have been members of the auto
mobile party, arrested as witnesses,
registered as Charles Smith. twenty,
12U3 y street, aaron banhetl, eiSnt-
cen, 1903 Florida avenue; Uthman
Curtis. twenty. 1909 street; Charles
f. Lee, nineteen, 1872 18th street;
William Hope, nineteen, 1885 w
street, and Leroy Hamilton, twenty
four. 1926 NJ street.
Watchman Hairston caused the ar
rest of colored boy for disorderly
conduct in the Y. NJ. c. A. a week
ago, and, it Is stated. last nights af-
fair resulted from the incident.
Stories Disagree.
The young men said they visited
the Y. NJ. c. A. for the purpose of get
ting water and said the trouble was
started by the watchman. His ver-
sion was that the young men started
the trouble. He said Harris hurled
the brick and struck him in the face.
Mention was made of only the one
pistol. the police said. and they con-
cluded that a bullet from that weapon
inflicted IL wound in the watchman's
right arm. Hairston was given first
aid at Freedman's Hospital. and later
taken to Gallinger Hospital, where he
was held under guard.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
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Evening star., 1923-06-25

bought tor cash or credit Is acquired
to help win the battle against jazz.
George Horton, played by Noah
Beery. is the father of the other wan
dering daughter. and his policy is
to compel obedience by brute force.
Neither practice is developed to the
point of teaching lesson, but both
girls finally select the right men and
there is a beautiful wedding for one.
at which the engagement of the other
is announced.
Another noteworthy fapper is
Susie, the housemaid of the Bowden
family. Alice Howell. who does some
of the best acting in the picture. plays
the part.
A Prizma feature shows the history
of Time" from the first realization
Of man that shadows of fixed objects
moved to the definite fixing of time.
by the Chaldeans, and the later de-
Velopment of time marking instru-
ments. Some beautiful and unique
sun dials. clocks and watches of
former periods are shown. Plumb
Crazy with Bobby Vernon, is
clever comedy, and the Pathe News
includes an Apple Blossom Time"
sketch.
Overture selections are from Vic
tor Herbert's The Only Girl" Daniel
Breeskin conducting.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
ATTORNEY RELEASED.

Samuel Rappaport. member of
the District of Columbia bar, residing
at 1896 Lanier place. northwest ar
rested charged with misappropriation
of funds in violation of the national
bankrupt laws, has been released by
by United States Commissioner
George H. Macdonald on $4,000
bond. The hearing will be held be-
fore Commissioner Macdonald July 3.
1t Is alleged that Mr.. Rappaport, rep
resenting the firm of Andrew Dra-
cos. misappropriated funds to the
credit of that concern.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
FINISH CRYPT IN 1924.
Catholic University Rector An
nounces Prospect Bright.

Announcement that the crypt of the
National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception at the Catholic University
is expected to be completed in Septens-
her. 1924, has been made by RI Rev.
Thomas ]. Shahan, rector of the uni
versity. Bishop Shahan also announced
that Sir James J. Ryan of Philadelphia
had presented $4,000 toward the shrine,
with permission to use the amount on
the crypt.
The crypt will be 200 feet in length,
twenty-five feet high and will seat
1850 persons. The sanctuary of the
shrine will be built above the crypt and
will be capable of accommodating
about 900 ecclesiastics.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The North Capitol and lexington
Citizens Association meets in the
Emery School building at s pm, to-
morrow. This will probably be the
last meeting of the association this
summer.
There will he two picnic excursIOns
at Glen Echo Park tomorrow of the
Sunday school of Council Of Jewish
Women. of which Miss Carrie Hart
is chairman, and the Northminster
Presbyterian Sunday school. Games
the program for the days outing.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
RITES FOR E. ]. PULLMAN.
Veteran Photographer Buried With
Masonic Honors.

Funeral services for Edgar J. Pull
man. veteran photographer. one of
the oldest Masons in this city and a
member of the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants, were held at the under
taking establishment of John r.
Wright Company 1887 10Th street
northwest, this morning at 10
o'clock.
The interment was in Congress
s!onal cemetery with Masonic honors,
La Fayette lodge officiating. A dele
cation from the Association of Old
est Inhabitants attended. Mr.. Pull
man was eightySeven years old.
While native Of New York state he
had lived in this city more than half
century.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
CRANDALL'S-"Souls for Sale"

Experiences Of pretty girl who
seeks advancement before the cam
era are graphically unfolded in the
screen version of Rupert Hughes
story Of the Hollywood movie col
ony, Souls for Sale" which is the
featured attraction at Crandall's The
ater for three days, starting yester-
day afternoon.
Fifty-four Of the screens noted
stars are seen in the picture at their
daily pursuits and In their accus-
toned relationships, including Flea
nor Roardnan, Mae Busch. Barbara
La Marr, Frank Mayo. Richard Dix
and Lew Cody. A new Aesop Fable
Amateur Night on the Ark" also is
shown.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
COLUMBIA-Agnes Ayres,
"The Heart Raider"

Agnes Ayres, one of the really
beautiful motion picture actresses.
gives very real Interpretation Of a
spoiled society "vamp" as Muriel
Gray, in THE Heart Raider" which
was shown for the first time in
Washington yesterday at the Colum-
bia Theater. Miss Ayres not only
looks the part and engages in swift
adventures. but she shows Just how
really can be. She makes this other
side of the picture so emphatic that
Il seems quito logical when in the
last few feet of the film the idea
dawns on the young heroine herself
that she Is not the perfectly adorable
creature that she thinks she is, but
rather a very foolish girl who fur
nishes much amusement for people
generally. She realizes that she is
fully deserving of the contempt that
she has aroused in the hero. whom
she has been hunting persistently
and. apparently, unsuccessfully. AL
though pride Goeth before a fall'
and the heroine falls with a hard
bump. she is picked un by the hero,
both fguratively and otherwise, and
all ends happily.
The settings for this picture are
principally at Palm Beach and in the
southern waters that lie between
Florida and tho Bermudas. They are
Nct anu cOol 10 look II.
Mahlon Hamilton has the role of
the big. good looking hero, who
seems to be the one man hard
hearted enough to withstand the al
Turing charms Of t,:e fair Muriel and
who is original enough to not ap-
nreCiate her exotic and daring cos
tunes. but admittedly prefers simple
gowns. Charley RuCgIes, the third
angle TO the triangle. makes the most
OF his many opportunities to be com
iral. The other members of tho cast
blend nicely in the background but
ara unimportant in earring out the
story.
Some unusual close-ups of vol
canoes. particularly Eesuvius. are
shown in a short reel educational
feature. The news reel and n COM
ndy called High and Dry" featuring
Clyde Cook. complete the bill.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
BAND CONCERT.

Concert by the United States
Soldiers Home Band at the
Bandstand, Soldiers Home, this
evening, beginning at $3.50
o'clock; John S. NJ. thinner
mann. bandmaster.
March, THE Marine Corps In
stitute" .....Taylor Branson
Overture, Poet and Peasant"
(requesO ......... .Suppe
Two original songs-(a) "At
Dawning," (b) THE Heart of
Her .Cadman
Scenes from light opera, Boo
caccio" ............... .Suppe
Fox trot popular, Dearest"
(requeSt) Akst
Waltz suite, "Forget-me-not,"
Waldteufel
Finale, Little Rover"
Donaldson
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1923-06-25

Growing Children Need
The pure, building elements in Father
Johns Medicine. Give it to them to-
day. No dangerous drugs.-Adver-
tiSement.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
CENTRAL-"Hss the World Gone
Mad?"

Lyla Lola. new and pretty screen
vampire. claimed attention in Daniel
Carson Goodman's picture. Has the
Evening star., 1923-06-25
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TONIGHT.

Women's City Club-Dance under
auspices of entertainment committee.
$50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-06-25

A musical will be given in North
minister Presbyterian Church, 8
o'clock, by choir. assisted by Maj.
Charles Trowbridge Tittmann. Pro-
ceeds for benefit of choir music fund
Evening star., 1923-06-25

The Mid-City Citizens Association
will meet for last time this summer.
s o'clock, at Thomson School.
Evening star., 1923-06-25

The Red Triangle Outing Club will
have a river ride to Indian Head on
Steamer st. Johns, starting z pm.
Dancing.