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New Britain herald., 1925-10-31
PRETTY LADIES'
AND SIX O'BRIEN{
Big Attractions at Capitol
Next Week

II you can't decide whether you
want TO see molten picture or a
stage play so 10 see Monta Bells
Pretty Ladies'" Metro-Goldwyn
Mayer production at the Capitol
theater Monday Pretty Ladies" 10
both In one. It's picture on the
screen OF stage life before the foot
lights and back stage, too. 1t shows
you how stage folk live and It
proves they are just as human as
people who never have set foot in
a theater except as member OF an
audience.
The Keith-Albee vaudeville pro-
gram will show five splendid acts
headed by The O'Brien SeXtette,"
an organization of singing musicians
proving that music hath charms.
Other acts include Burns and Bur-
chill in Tunes, Taps and Tickles;"
Haynes and Beck in Her Guardi-
an" Rozendo Gonzalez, the carl
caturist of distinguished celebrities:
and links and Ann vii present a
musical interlude.
The Sunday night program will
have two featuresc to offer. One
will present Bob Custer in THE
Bloodhound" and the other Evelyn
Brent In ALIAS Mary Flynn"
In conjunction with the photoplay
Pretty Ladies'" the Capitol orches-
ira will feature the Pretty Ladies'
Overture featuring George Sarsey
and his drums, The shows are con-
tinuous daily.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

musical successes OF the genera
ton, mo. No, Nanette," for the
evening Of November II. Not only
is this the first genuine musical
/ comedy to be brought here in more
than a decade, but also it is one
Of the biggest ever seen here, en-
ploying upwards of 100 in the cast
and chorus.
NO, No, Nanette" Is the essense
Of gaiety; its songs are enchanting:
its dances alluring; its dress in
spring and its humor most agree
able. Rcplete with pretty chorus
girls, with strong cast Of princi-
pals and specially artists, this
show is real Knockout. It has
played with marked success in New
York, Chicago. Philadelphia and
/ other American citeis and even
now touring company is making
4 big hit in Australia and another
in London.
AS it will be presented at the
! Lyceum, mo, No, Nanette" is
identical with its showings else
where since the size of the Lyceum
stage makes it unnecessary to cur
tail in any way the settings or
scenery.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31
MANSFIELD CAST IN
GOOSE Hangs HIGH
Pleasing Presentation With Mrs.
Mansfield in Lead at Lyceum
INV usrald RevieTer.l

Or one mage of the program dis
tributed at the Lyceum thealer 'ae'
evening, this statement Is mace ny
me Richard Mansfield Players: III
Ia our desire to present the art Oh
the theater at its best and by SO 40
ing be able TO reflect the Ideals OF
one of the greatest actors the "orIu
has known"
In presenting THE Goose Hangs
High" the Mansfield Players
achieve their desire. The play Is
we'll presented and perfect charac-
terization of roles marks situations
where pathos could easily become
bathos II the players did not handle
their parts with artistry. .
An appreciative audience greeted
the Mansfield Players on their tlrst
appearance in New Britain and eA-
tended cordial applause as token
o. it's approval.
THE Goose Hangs High" portrays
life In the average American family
In which the father and mother, IN
modest circumstances, sacrihce theiT
own comfort in order that their
children might have college edu-
cation, Like all children, their
twins are Indifferent and selfish I'M
iii family life reaches a financial
crisis when their better selves. come
to the surface.
Mrs. Richard Mansfield gives
splendid portrayal Of the mother
She Is the true actress whose every
word and every gesture is fitting tc
the moment. New Britain is GLAD
Mrs. Mansfield came 10 town an6
hopes she will return often so thai
the theater- going pubic may have
the pleasure of becoming better &C
ouainted with her art.
Robert LeSeuer was equally Al
fine In the role OF the father H'
wasn't A stage father at all. He VA
tust the father everyone knows WHIT
will go without new. overcoat o.
suit or stop smoking or do a dozeI
other things so that his children
may have money TO spend.
Ably supporting the principal
are Edwin Il. Wolfe. Rctty Pratt
Theodore ST. John. Lillian Brayton
Frank Pocta, Theron Lucas, Char
lotte Reed. Heroldine Humphreys
Charles Freeman and Margot Sem
mes.
Conceding that the eXuherance o
youth demands a certain amount o
action. the writer believes the pla
could he made more life like If tn
Younger element did not enter III
house and leave i with such pre-
rouncei ealIor, The banging of q
unseen door. as the characters 4
the play enter or maze their ext
could also he modified withou
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31
BOSTON WELCOMES GEST
IN MIRACLE" OPENING
Once Ragged Ncwsboy Gets Glow
ing Tribute in the Opera House.
in "Ihc Miracle"

Morris Gest. who years ago as
neWsboy shiyeed in tatteded clothes
on the sidewalks of Boston, re-
ceived an ovation Thursday night
when he appeared at the Boston
Opera House where the opening
performance Of his production Of
The Miracle" was given before a
distinguished audience.
The large auditorium of the
Opera House was transformed into
the vaulted interior of a cathedral
whose congregation on this occa-
sion represented many representa-
tives of the wealth and aristocracy
Of the Bay state.
Mrs, Alvan r. Fuller. wife of
Governor Fuller. was among those
present. Mayor James NJ. Curley
headed a group OF city officials.
Otto II. Kahn of New York came
on for the opening TO share with
Mr.. Gcst the realization of his
dream that he might give to the
city of his boyhood. the community
which some thirty-tve or forty
years ago knew him as a Russian
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31
rim TIN TIN IN
LYCEUM Picture
Famous Dog lin ''BelOW the Line
Other Features Booked

Tonight at the Lyceum the Rich
ard Mansfield Players, Inc. In the
state success The Goose Hangs
High" will make their final appear
ance.
Starting tomorrow night, continu-
ing through Wednesday, a double
bill OF movie features brings Rim
Tin Tin in Below the Line" and
Alice Lake In "'The Price OF Sue
cess" while the last half OF the
week sees Reginald Denny In
"Where Was Y" and Tom Moore in
ION Thin Ice" This theater also
announces the booking for the eve
ming OF November IL the great
musical comedy success, No. no,
Nanette."
Below the Line" is featured by
a. fight between Rim Tin Tin and a
pack OF bloodhounds; fight said
to be so ferociously realistic that
the producers took occasion to get
, a, certificate from the humane So
ciety that none of the dogs we're
harmed. Another thrilling feature
Is the fight between the dogs own
or, played by John Harron, and Pat
Hartigan as, the villain. But this
picture is not all fight and terror
There Is pretty romance WIN
Harron as the romantic boy and
June Marlowe as the sentimental
girl. and Charles Conklin IN COM
edy role that is replete with laughs.
The story itself deals with a PIT
fighting dog regenerated to decency
by the tender care of his master but
who reverts to all his savage fury
when that master is in danger.
THE Price OF Success" is de-
lightful society drama which should
prove pleasing to all who enjoy this
sort of picture. =,
The Thursday headliner, Reglnalo
Denny In Where Was II" is called
the maddest bomb-shell of mlrth OF
the year, with It's wild women max
ing benny madden and nader
eyerv minute. 1t Is bachelor
comedy OF terrors. filled with explo-
stve laughter. Pauline Garon, Mar
ion Nixon, Chester Conklin, GUS
Harlan, TYRONE Power and othef
well known screen personalities are
In the cast.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

two OF the famous islands OF the
South Sea group. The cast in
cludes such prominent players as
Anita Stewart, Bert Lytell and Flor
ence Turner.
In the role of Tamea the half
cast princess Anita Stewart appears
in a characterization thoroughly
suited 10 her enchanting personality
"a portrayal which calls for many
phases of dramatic intensity, varied
with comedy situations. Bert Ly-
toll plays opposite Miss Stewart in
the role of Dan Pritchard,
The picture will be especially fcu.
turcd by the Palace orchestra.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31
Peter Kyne Story on
Palace Screen Monday

Never the Twain Shall Meet, Peter
b. Kyne's enchanting story of the
South Sea Islands, will be shown at
the Palace theater for three days
starting tomorrow.
This picture, Cosmopolitan pro-
duction, directed by tho celebrated
French director Maurice Tourner
was picturized In Tahiti and Moorea,
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31
mo, NO, NANETTE" IS TO
Be PRESENTED HERE
One of Stagcland's Snappicst Musi-
cal Comedies to be at Lyceum
November r.,

Its initial experiments with road
shows having indicated that the
New Britain public wants this form
of theatrical entertainments. the
Lyceum now plans to step out into
the musical comedy field and has
booked one of the most sensational
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

immigrant, the finest production OF
Reinhardts great spectacle which
has yet been given.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

lettings from the New York thea
trical district included:
The House of Usher," by the
late II. V, Esmond, author of "When
We Were Twenty one" will be pro
duced in December by Wainwright
and Brennan, a new producing firm,
Clarence Derwent will have the
leading role.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

weakening the effect which 1t is
desired to produce on the audience.
THE Goose Hangs High" will be
repeated this evening.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

The complete cast of Song of the
Flame" which will be placed in re-
hcarsal soon, was announced yester-
day by Arthur Hammerstein. TcsSa
kosta will be the feature player and
the rest Of the cast will include Ed
mund Burke, Allan Rogers, Tia
Sharon, Hugh Cameron, Dorothy
Mackaye, Bernard Corey and
Pheba Bruno.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

cember booking at Parsons That
house has been Offering the highest
grade attractions to Hartford thea
tergoers this season.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

Gracella and Theodore and Arthur
Bryson and Strappy Jones have been
added to the cast of "Florida Girl"
which opens at the Lyric Monday.
Emclie Point has been engaged
for the cast of Deep In the Woods"
the new play In which Lional At
Will is soon to be starred.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

AS the second production OF It's
Shaw season, the Theater Guild an
nounces the opening of "Androcles
and the Lion" and 1.-THE Man of
Destiny at the Klaw theater on
Monday night, Nov. %. "They Knew
What They Wanted" will close at
the klaw on Nov. IA to permit of a
weeks rehearsal with scenery Of the
Shaw plays.
Elsie Ferguson In THE Grand
Duchess and the Waiter" now at
the Lyccum. will open in Boston in
two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

Another huge success in New
York, The Gorilla" IL an early De
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

Geraldine Farrar brings her mag
nihcent production of Frasquita 10
Parsons as the Thanksgiving at
traction. Hartford has no cause 10
complain nf its holiday offering.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

Pat Rooney. Marion Bent and
company OF fast stepping entertain
ers brings his new show, THE
Daughter Of Rosie o'Grady," 70 Par
sons theater. Hartford, for the
week Of November 18th.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

Direct from a two years run on
broadway, "White Cargo" comes TO
Parsons theater. Hartford, with the
New York cast and original pro6uc-
ton. This show holds the record Of
the American theater in point Of
continuous presentation in New
York city Of a dramatic offering.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

Lyceum, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
New Britain herald., 1925-10-31

Starting tomorrow night. the
Palace is showing Bert LyteH and
Anita Stewart in the KiplinE story
Never the Twain Shall Meet" We'd
nos1ay and Thursday brings Mar
Cuerite De I.aMotte in Cheaper 10
Marry" and the last two days of the
week Edmund Lowe in Ports Ct
Call" and Shirley Mason in 1.-The
Great Diamond Mystery"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
CONGRATULATIONS DUE THE MUSICAL CLUB

The appearance of Rosa Ponsellc in this city yesterday lndcr the aus pices of the Now Britain Musical Club proved to be the most impor- tant musical event of the season, and like two years ago, the Capi- tol thcater was damned to the doors with an enthusiastic audience.
 Much of the local interest in Miss Ponselle, of course, is based upon the fact that she is a Meriden girl. There are many local persons who remember the beginning of the singers career before she became identified with the Metropolitan opera.
 Miss Ponselle is one of those chil- dren of fortune who have been able to build their castle of success upon a natural endowment. Because her throat is built a certain way, and the vocal chords of certain rare 7 kind, she is veritable child Of the gods. To a person not so endowed, no amount of training and effort will bring about the desired result in such copious measure; to one, like Miss Ponselle, thus blessed suprcm- acy is easily assured.
 The Musical Club has shown it. self a worthy stimulator of the har- mony of sweet sounds in New Brit ain. It has made a valiant and sue cessful effort to further the cause Of good music in this city. Enor- mously successful concerts like the one yesterday are beacon lights in its history,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16

The objection was well taken. There is no logical reason why the State Farm for Women should be anything but Q haven for hardened characters, and to change the law so as to permit girls only guilty of misdemeanors to be sent there would be instituting method of con- dominating the younger element, rather than reforming 1t.
 Judge filling, like all other men eager to reform weak spot in the juridica system, is no doubt in en- tire sympathy with Mr. Bingham s objections whereby girls only guilty of intoxlcation can be sent to the farm for three years; but there lis no reason why, in making such a reform, other evils in procedure are included. The persons who gave the bill to Judge filling to introduce made a poor job of a good chance to make a worthy reform.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
REFORM STILL NEEDED FOR STATE FARM

Because representative in- trodUces a bill in the legislature is no reason why lie agrees with every detail of the bill, and sometimes not even with it's principles. This fol- lows because many bills are drawn by outside parties and handed 10 a representative to introduce. Usually the representative chosen to intro ducc the bill is deemed 10 be in sym pathy with its provisions. The bill is usually referred to later by the name Of the representative who in- troduced it,
 Representative Benjamin ". AL ling of New Britain went through the experience of introducing a bill "by request and then finding at the hearing before the judiciary con- miitee.s that an entire roomful Of ! Those present. opposed the bill. , Finding no voice in favor Of inc bill Judge Alling was quick 10 end Inc hearing. intimating the bill would be i withdrawn. as if right is should be, Percentage Of the bill indirectly { harked back 10 the inaugural el i dress of cX-Governor Hiram Bing- ham, who critizcd the law which | permitted the sentencing Of women to the State Farm for Women for longer terms than men can be scn- fenced to jail for the same. offense
 But the proposed bill would have allowed the sentencing Of many more women to the farm than al i present. by extending inc list Of ot- ! lenses for which such sentences could be inflicted. Objection center. ed around the claim that the bill would change the farm from cor rective institution 10 ws.--rl'' ] prison.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
SENTENCING BOYS TO GO TO CHURCH

Boys who go to church every Sunday are not expected to "go wrong" in their relations to society, And as an agency of intoxicating honorable principles into the minds of the young, there is no better place nor more effective method than the benches in the house of the Lord.
 Judge Benjamin w. Alling, con- fronted with the cases of two lads who were charged with theft. in stantly hearkened to the report of Probation Officer Edward c. Con- molly recently, in which that watch dog of the juvenile character said that boys should go to church as q means of being stimulated to keep out of trouble.
 Solomon in all his glory never gave better decision than Judge filling. He sentenced the boys to go ts church every Sunday for a year, and if they didn't, the doors of Cheshire reformatory would yawn open for them.
 The system of sending deliEquents to church for a year has plenitude of good points and should be more widely adopted. Church attendance will show incipient as well as hard ened sinners that there are plenty of good people in the world, who are disposed to give the glad hand to those who are willing to repent and join their ranks. It will give them a new outlook, upon life and prove to them that it pays 10 be good
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
BUS LINE TO MERlDEN LONG DELAYED

Comes the news - suddenly and without previous hint or discussion - that the Connecticut company will start a bus service between New Britain and Mcridcn, starting March 1.
 Again showing the delightful ad- vantage possessed by the Comecu- cut company over the independent ,ms owners. Had an independent bus concern wished to operate busses between the two cities 1t would have been compelled to gam nernission from the Public Utilities Commission, and in such an event if would have been found that both the Connecticut company and the New Haven railroad objected on ,ha score that such a line would ,nterfere with their business.
 The new bus line will make in- roads in the committing business of the New Haven railroad between ,he two cities only if ;se rates on tbe bus line will comps.s with those
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
TWO IMPORTANT RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT

The most serious black cloud upon the horizon of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad has been removed with the successful underwriting of subscriptions to re- finance bonds enabling the company to pay a European loan of S2S,OOO,- 900 due April 1. With the help or banks, shippers and business men in four states-Ncw York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island the railroad will be able to meet its foreign obligation in full.
 The result is pleasing to New England generally. This section of the country was scarcely in a posi- tion to stand another financial jam in the affairs of the New Haven railroad
 Edward Buckland, vice. president of the system, sounds an unusual ly optimistic chord in relation to the future of the railroad. It is to be hoped he is right in his diagnosis He says the road now has no fioat= ing debt, doesn't owe money to any bank, and has current assets in eX- cess of current liabilities. Operating costs of the road have been re- duccd to 75 cents for every dollar taken in. compared with s1,G229 in 1920.
 Connecticut citizens took relative Ky more of the refunding obligations thanany of the other four states. The Nutmeg total subscribed was nearly SC,OOO,OOO, while neither Massachu- sctts or New York went much be- yond that.
 Another important railroad an 0OuDCEUltHL lOuNS llou W NV ''SAA decision of the New York Port Au- thority in giving the New 1ork ! Central the right to use the Hell Gate bridge route for freight service i to Long Island. It is the first judi cjal decision of the Port Authority and is epoch making in it's aspects
 The Hell Gate bridge was built as joint enterprise between the i PcnnsyIvania and the New Haven railroad and its object was to give these railroads an advantage over the rival New York Central. The de- cision of the Port Authority how ever, puts public welfare ahead of the wishes of the private owners ol the bridge; instead of the bridge continuing to give the railroad own CTS an advantage over competition the latter is aided and is placed upon the same place.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
25 Years Ago Today
 From Paper of That Date

(l1rom Paper of That Date.)
 The common council failed to ratify the Davis & Brooks plan and contract for new police and fire station last night, and Fire Com- missioner Boyle said today the po- lice and fire boards would have to be called in joint meeting again. The council promptly voted down every proposition tending toward a settlement of the question.
 Ojeark Rock, an Eskimo from Onolackclick, is in town.
 The condition of J. H. Kirkham is considerably improved and it is expected that he will be out in a day or two.
 J, NJ. Belden discovered fire to- day in Joseph Ryans harness shop on West Main street. The prompt use of few pails of water pre- vented what might have been a serious blaze.
 Local people at the charity ball III r OOl NudTu Hall lolot NNNAAHS A'' cluded AIr. and Mrs. B. r. Gaffney MT. and Mrs. Thomas O'Connor, and James Conway.
 President A. J. Sloper of the New Britain National bank spoke on The National Banking System Of our Country" at the '. NJ. c. A last night. His talk lasted for an hour and a half and was very in tcrcs.ing and instructive.
 r.. II. Davison was elected secre- tary of the American Hosiery Co. at it's annual meeting this afternoon At a meeting of the high school football players held at the close ol the session yesterday, Frank Gil christ was elected captain of this years team and Harry Steele was elected manager. Patrick O'Brien was chosen assistant manager. Gil christ was left haIfback on lasi years team and was one of the squads best ail-'round players.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
Observations On The Weather

Washington. D. C., Feb. 16.-- Forecast for southern New England: Increasing cloudiness tonight fol- lowed by snow or rain Tuesday. Colder in northern portion Tuesday, moderate shift winds becoming easterly.
 Forecast for eastern New York: Increasing cloudiness tonight, prob ably snow in west and colder in northwest portion; Tuesday snow in north and snow or rain in south portion; colder; moderate shifting winds becoming fresh northeast and east.
 Conditions; Pleasant weather prevails this morning from Maine southwest to Virginia and cloudy and showery weather from Virginia southWestward to Louisiana, Snow tlurries were reported from the upper Mississippi valley and western portion of the Lake region. The temperature is below zero along the northern border. Freezing tenn peratures extend as far south as Kansas. Phe lowest reported was A degrees below zero at White River, Ont.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather with lower 1 temperature.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
THE UNFAMILIAR WORD
 IN NEWSPAPERS

Newspaper readers will not take time to consult dictionary to learn the meaning of an unfamiliar word"
 Thus speaks an oracle who wrote a book on newspaper methods.
 The assumption is that when an unfamiliar word" appears in a newspaper the reader is disgusted and quits reading.
 Perhaps some do and some do not. Some may guess at the mean ing from the context and then read on to confirm their suspicious.
 But irrespective of what once was the case, 1t is probable that words are being Hooked up" more than ever before. Cause: The cross word puzzle craEe.
 There has been an enormous boost in the dictionary business. Publishers of these valuable ad- juncts of language have flooded the country with selling literature of their wares. Books that give light on how to locate a five-letter word meaning trouble are as popular as ham and eggs were in restaurant life when the combination cost 25 cents.
 Adding to ones vocabulary is like adding to ones bank account. Once in a while newspaper readers are entitled to an unfamiliar word as a stimulation to become familiar with it.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
COMMUNICATED
WE GET THANKED

Feb. 14, 1925. Editor of the New Britain Herald. Dear, Sir: .l
 I think that we ought to send you an applause card" to thank you for the radio programs which you print every day. and so help us plan to get things we might other- wise miss.
 Through the Static" is so inter- esting. and we scan the headlines, and then turn to that, to see if he had the trouble we did, or if he en- joyed something we especially liked, if he happened to hear it! Some times we agree with his items, and sometimes not, but we always read them through.
 Fishing" is fun, number here, and the next miles away, but we might be missing some especially fine program, meanwhile. Many thanks from us all.
 Very sincerely,
 MRS. HARRY E. TAYLOR,
 Kensington, Conn.