New Britain herald., 1924-04-19

soon is to be presented at the Lyceum with the other list of pictures which include After the Ball" and Pois- rned Paradise
 Billy Arlington, well known as a former burlesque hobo star, will bring his own company to the Capitol for three days, Monday. His sketch, en- titled "Mistakes Will Happen is a roaring comedy. Harry Webb and his band, a great bunch of musicians, are booked for the last half of the week.
 Admirers of Rex Beach's stories are interested in the filming of one of his best works of recent years, "FloWing Gold" which the Capitol is to pre- sent. Milton SilIs takes the leading part in this dynamic story of the great southwestern oil fields.
 New York has given birth to an- other stage production that bids fair to be success. if the critic of the New York Times is any judge of plays Hliu He ouSIl Np b's upon the, opening of Rachel Brothers three-act comedy Expressing Will
 ie." he writes:
 "A very wonderful thing happened
 last night at the Forty eighth street theatcr, a thing with scarcely pre- cedent in this or any season. The audience which assembled to welcome a new comedy by Rachel Brothers, produced by the Equity Players, was of exceptional distinction and had every reason to look for an evening of intelligent and welI-mannered en- ;oyment; but few could have anticl- pated the perfect conjunction of play writing, acting and stage management that unfolded itself as if by miracle. No dssentient voice was heard. The only approach to the unanimity of the verdict was at the first night of "The Swan" And this is a native comedy, written out of our own life by one Of ns."
 Peggy Woods new vehicle, "Thc Bride" comedy by Stuart Oliver, IS to open in Stamford April 20 and in New York carly next month.
 Otto Kruger of "The Nervous Wreck" company will return 10 his former role of Will Shakespeare for one performance at the annual Equity show in the Metropolitan Opera house, April s7.
 The filming Of Janice Meredith" the picture of the American Resol'i- ton in which Marion Davies IS to be starred, has been started under the eyes Of the class in drama and mos tion pictures at Columbia University. The all-star revival of Leah kleschna," C. N. s. McLelan's fam ous crook play, Is to open in the Shu- bert theater in New Haven tonight. It's New York engagement begins Monday.
 Irene Russell, sn English beauty, has joined the cast of 'Charlots Re- yue of 1as4" at inc Times Square theater in New York. She made her American debut in this piece Monday, April 14.
 This coming summer Charming Pollock, author Of "The Foor will finish his new play "The Enemy" at his country place at shoreham, l.. I.
 Because Of its educational value 10 the history and growth of New York, Little Old New York" Marion Davies great film success. has been placed in the archives of the American Museum of Natural His 1 tory in New York city.
 Starting Sunday night for four days ! the Palace will present one of the l greatest snd most beautiful photo I plays Of the spring, Lilies of the 1 Field" powerful drama of true ! mother love. The cast is headed by | Conway Tearle and Corinne Griffith. | Special music end soloist will be [ featured.
 Coming attractions al the Palace /. scheduled for early shouings include | he biggest photoplay hits of the cur -ent season. Some Of them are "The | Stranger" with Richard Dix. Betty ! Lewis Stone and Fully Mar ihall; "Black oxen" with Conway l rearle and Corinne Griffith; ''The Sext Corner" with Lon Chaney, Dor thy Mackaill, and Ricardo Cortez; Why Men Leave Home" with Lewis ;tons, Helene Chadwick and Mary | -arr: and "The Galloping Fish," one If the greatest comedies ever made, i vith Sidney Chaplin, Ford Sterling md Louise Fazenda. and the Fish.
 On Thursday of next week the Pal ce will present the big William Fox "Hoodman Blind,"