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New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
WaU Street Briefs

Wall street statisticians consider the petroleum industry today is in a stronger position than at any pre- vious time since the war ended. In each year since 1918, the current supply of oil has exceeded demand. but this situation has now been re- versed. it is said, present iudica- tions being that the average demand for 1926 will exceed the current supply by more than 100000 barrels a day.
 A survey shows that improvement has been most pronounced cast of the Rocky Mountains, in which territory there has been steady decline in the supply above ground Isince June 1925, The net decrease to inc end of March. 1926, exceeded Sf,oo0,00o barrels despite the fact that in the same period 23,0OO.00O barrels Were received from Califor- mia. Production east of the Rockies plus imports from foreign coun- tries, therefore declined more than 54,00Q,000 barrels short of meeting the demand. or an average of about ! I1SQ, ,000 barrels a day. In the same period the demand of the entire country exceeded supply by about 5,000,00 barrels.
 Crude oil production east Of the Rockies has fallen more than 300,- 1000 barrels daily from the high record established a year ago. the statisticians report. Meantime, con- sumption has been mounting stead lily--every day witnesses a decline in the total aborc-ground supply. De- 'mand for petroleum this year is cx- pectcd to average about 2,4n0,0 900 barrels daily. The average supply for the first quarter, including all imports Of both crude and refined was slightly more than 2,20o, 900 barrels daily.
 Edward Y. Peters has resigned as general sales manager of the New Jersey Zinc Co.,, effective July 1. His duties will be assumed by A. IP. Hobb, vice president, and J. H. Janoway, assistant to the viccpres- ident,
 The stitching price tendency ot steel products was carried steI further today when Pittsburgh heavy melting steel scrap was ad- vanced 25 cents q ton to $15.25.
 The David Spencer Grocery Co.,
 reports sales for May Of $932, ,SoS against s71A766 in the same month last gear. Total sales for the first five months Of the year were $4,, ,1G4603. a gain of almost 30 pcl cent over the corresponding period of 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

New York Exchanges, S9S,o00,- o00; balances. S0,00O,00o,
 Boston - Exchanges, T9,00Q,000 balances. 54.00o,O00.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
LOCAL STOCK $
Insurance Stock s

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TREASURY STATEMENT

Treasury balance .... s257169,5 ,526
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

The stificning price tendency 0 steel products was carried a steI further today when Pittsburgh heavy melting steel scrap was ad vanced 95 cents q ton to $15.25.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
A Near Theatrical Event.

THE testimonial dinner which the
citizens of Washington will ten
der on Friday night, December II. to
Cuno H. Rudolph, head of the Wash
ington government" is rapidly as
Stunning the proportions of an elabor-
ate theatrical event. A scrutiny of
the program thus far formulated sug-
gests a big-time vaudeville announce
ment.
For example the distinguished dra-
matte star, Otis Skinner, q. has con-
sented to appear on the entertain
ment program. In contrast to his dig
nified methods there will he a special
vaudeville comedy feature, presented
by Harry Fox. the popular two-a .day
comedian, who is preparing an array
of songs and witty chatter appropriate
to the festivities. Miss Helen Dulin
the famous toe dancer will interpOlate
series of specialties throughout the
evening.
Tentative acceptances from a IA
NOUS musical comedy star and one or
two motion picture notables indicate
that the bill for the evening will head
line celebrities from every department
Of the theatrical world.
The list Of entertainers will not.
however. be confined to professionals.
The best amateur circles of Wash
ington will be represented in the tri-
butte to Commissioner Rudolph.
George II. O'Connor and Matt Horne,
outstanding Washington favorites
will present an array Of songs ap-
propriate TO the occasion. The Wash
ington Quartet, which disbanded
about six months ago. is being re-
vived especially for the night, to do
honor to Commissioner Rudolph. This
Evening star., 1926-12-05

2 OSAL1E STEWART, the producer.
early in the New York run of
"Craig's Wife," gave orders that
Chrystal Herne's name in future
should appear on the electric sign as
the featured member of the company.
Until my role in 'Craig's Wife" !"
said Miss Herne, II had played heroic
characters. 1 mean by that, though
I wasn't always cast for the heroine,
I was garbed with stage virtues.
People couldn't hate me for the
character I depicted because it was
always on the plus side of the fence.
Mr.. George Kelly cast me for the role
of the cold, calculating. house-crazy
Mrs. Craig, as selfish a woman as
ever came to the footlights, and l
suddenly found myself villainess.
Far from being distracted by this dis
covery. I rather enjoyed it. 1t was
novel and it was new.
But there was even more behind
the character than just that. 1t was
preachment-a preachment for men
generally to throw the shackles of
selfish wives off their lives. 1t is
also a sermon for wives who unthink-
ingly attempt to make their husbands
subservient to their will.
II was no longer an actress. ] was
serving humanity. by my portrayal.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
When Fame Comes

JOSEPHINE DUNN, Ivy Harris and
- Iris Gray, three 19-yearold Para
mount junior stars. after working for
wear in small bits, have landed prin-
cipal roles. 1t is significant moment
in their lives, with all it's glamourous
possibilities of fame and fortune.
II think my first feeling was one
Of unadulterated JOY" said Miss
Dunn. who is playing the leading role
of Honey McNail in Eddie Suther-
la nd's production. Loves Greatest
Mistake" "Then / seemed to feel a
tremendous relief. just in realizing
that all my hopes and ambitions had
not been in vain. for there We're a lot
of dark moments during the past
year. After that, the responsibility of
the thing began to creep into my
mind and I got nervous, but 1 sup
pose that will wear off.
"My first impression was that
would now have to make good" said
Miss Harris, who is playing the part
of Mamie Potter with W. G. Fields in
THE Potters." II realized that from
this moment I would have to look my
best and do my best-get to bed early,
eat carefully. exercise. go into physi-
cal and mental training for my big
cha nee
Miss Gray, acting the role of Sara
Foote in Loves Greatest Mistake" D."
takes her sudden honors somewhat
philosophically. II was nervous. of
course" she said. THAT was right
at first, but I decided it was no time
to get panicky. The fact that my
parents. who were formerly rather
lukewarm about my movie ambition,
now seem to feel il was justified, helps
strengthen my determination to make
this a stepping stone toward better
things. I'm trying to forget what it
may mean to me in the future and
just concentrate on the present"
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Is Resting Now

DALPH CHEUNRONT. who plays
~ the strenuous role of Corpl. Gowdy
in What Price Glory?" at the Gayety
Theater this week, is making a tour
of the Columbia circuit for "the rest"
that two daily performances allow
him to enjoy. Jumping from airplanes,
doubling for movie actors in desperate
stunts of all sorts and going through
the World War until he was stricken
down in battle is vastly different than
playing a daily matinee and evening
performance in make-believe warfare
Incidental to his other pleasant oc-
cupations. Cheuvront claims that he
climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris and
is the only American who has ever
done the trick from absolute bottom
to positive top of the great Partisan
wonder work.
While the actor is resting" amid
the struggles and strifes of What
Price Glory?" he carries bullet in his
body to keep his balance. so to speak.
Some men have the funniest defini.
ton for the word rest.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
NATIONAI-Otis Skinner.

The announcement of Otis Skin
ners appearance at the National
Theater for weeks engagement be
ginning next Monday has aroused un-
usual interest. He will he presented
by the Charles Frohman Office in a
revival of The Honor of the Family"
adapted by Paul NJ. Potter. from the
French Of Emile Fabre. based on Bal
zac's story La Raboulleuse.
The leading role. assumed by Mr..
Skinner is OF the romantic type; the
locale. a French provincial town; the
time. the Winter of 1924. when with
Napoleon dead three years, the Bour-
bons sare giving France a period of
rest and reaction. Out of the wreck
of the empire there survives a Col
Bridau. who has served under Ma
poleon. and who, in time of stag
nation selzes with avidity any eX-
cuse for action and adventure. The
plot is startling for action and frank
ness. and affords Mr.. Skinner ample
opportunity for a striking character
Zation.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
HELEN DAVIS
Mutual
Children's S Saturday
Programs.

Mary Pickford in "Pollyanna," at
the Chevy Chase Theater. and Margue-
rite Clarke in The Amazons," at the
Tivoli Theater. both pictures offering
a morning of delightful entertainment,
are announced for next Saturday.
AS Christmas falls on Saturday this
year, instead of the regular program
on Saturday morning, December 25.
there will be Mr.. Crandall's annual
Christmas party for the children in
all the Crandall neighborhood theaters
The only thing necessary to get an
invitation to this party is to stop in
the lobby either when you are going
out or coming in the theater and
write your name and address on a
card. Invitations must be sent, other
wise there would not be seats enough
for all the children and not enough
toys and candy to 60 round.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Chrystal Herne Explains.

I was bringing an important message
to the theatergoers generally. and l
gloried in the role of preacher.
True enough, Mr.. Kelly has so
splendidly written 'Craig's Wife that
his propaganda is subtly hidden be-
hind tense dramatic moments. but the
propaganda is there for all to see and
take.
$50 when I'm asked what acting
means to me all l can say is that it
means a great deal more than appears
on the surface. The views of an
actress toward her art must neces-
sarily change with her age. Woe be
the actress whose viewpoint remains
stationary"
Miss Herne's family name is famil
lar to theatergoers of two genera
tions. She is the daughter of the late
James A. Herne, an actor and play
wright, who brought to the American
stage some of the best traditions of
the theater. He was author, producer
and actor in number of successful
plays. the most popular of which were
"Shore Acres" and Sag Harbor." re-
membered by many.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
MAX EISHER-
Palace
Valerie Bergere

VALERIE BERGERE Is one of the
most promising luminaries in the
vaudeville armament.
Miss Bergere, several years ago,
quit the legitimate stage to enter
vaudeville, where she determined to
be a permanent fixture. She brought
with her not only fine acting ability,
but ambition and intelligence. Season
after season she presented new play
lets. While acting in one she was
diligently searching for another. with
the result that Miss Rergere has
probably presented the two-a- day with
more sketches than any other player.
A few of her vehicles have been
Cherry Blossoms" Judgment" >"
Locks of Panama." "a Japanese
Wife," Carmen" and Jap"
Her greatest achievement was in
a, Jap role. although she has done
many fine things. Her performance
in Nine. Butterfly in David
Beascos production. will always be
remembered.
This season she is presenting an
intense dramatic playlet, Chinese
Compensation" by Carl Mccullough.
Evening star., 1926-12-05

organization. which includes j. F.
NJ. Bowie, tenor; Mrs. Bowie, sopra-
no: Fred East. bass: Miss Ritchie Nc
Lean, contralto. and George H. Will
son. piano accompanist. will contrl.
butte special songs for the occasion.
And through the courtesy of Father
F. j. Hurney. director of the ST.
Patrick Players. several vocalists
from that popular organization will
be featured on the bill.
1t goes without saying that three
or four eminent speakers will ap-
pear on the program, but with the ex-
ception of the Commissioner him.
self, who Is famous for the brevity
Of his talks. all speakers on the list
will be limited to a very few min.
utes each in order that the elaborate
entertainment that is being prepared
for the evening can give due prom
inence to the theatrical celebrities
who have consented to do their bit
to honor Cuno H. Rudolph.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Attractions In Washington
Playhouses This Week
Music and Drama a

NATIONAL-"Cfaig's Wife drama. This evening.
BELASCOE H. Sothern in What Never Dies comedy drama.
Tomorrow evening.
POLTS-"Miss Happiness" musical comedy. This evening
KEITHS-Inernaional vaudeville
evening
EARIE-"The vaudeville
evening
STRAND-Whirl of Variety vaudeville This afternoon and
ming.
GAYETYhat Price Glory?" This afternoon and eve
ming.
MUTUAL"Frvolies of 1927 burlesque This afternoon and
evening
Evening star., 1926-12-05
GAYETY-"Black and White Revue"

Next weeks attraction at the Gay
ETY. Theater will he Jimmie Coopers
BLACK and White Revue" with a
cast Of 20 players. 35 white perform
ers and 35 colored. headed by Jimmie
Cooper himself. The first half of the
entertainment is played by the white
members of the company. while the
second half Is presented by the colored
cast A special midnight performance
of this show will be given Friday,
December IL
Evening star., 1926-12-05
STRAWBERRY It,"

Next week at the Strand, Victor
Hyde will present Irwin r. Hamp,
supported by the Strands permanent
company in a musical comedy presen-
tation entitled. That's It."
Beatrice Jameson. Earl Root. Lew
Lewis. Justine Gray. and Rush and
Butler. will have the principal roles.
with the Follies Bergere Girls in the
chorus. A happy go-lucky musical
revue in twelve scenes--"That's It,"
On the screen. will be a first run
photoplay and the orchestra will play
gems from mo, No, Nanette" as over
ture
Evening star., 1926-12-05

b. Hamp. the comedian. in "whirl
of Variety" at the Strand He will
be supported by Beatrice Jameson.
Earl Root. Lew Lewis, Justine GRAY.
Leo Stevens. Rush and Butler. and
Victor Hyde's Follies Bergere Girls.
Beatrice Jameson. the prima donna.
will offer solos; Rush and Butler will
he heard in song numbers. and the
Follies Bergere Girls will introduce
new fancy steps and acrobatic
numbers.
Fools of Fashion," the screen of
fering is a perturbation of George
Chester's story. The Other Woman"
with Marceline Day and Mae Busch
in the leading roles and Theodore Won
Eltz and Hedda Hopper in support
The story concerns the trials of a pair
Of newlyweds who are trying to adapt
themselves to the better things of
life on a small income.
The Strand Orchestra. under A. J.
Maxwell. will offer a special comedy
overture. "A Motor Ride"
GAYETY-"What Price Glory
At the Gayety Theater this week,
starting with today's matinee. Hurtig
& Seamon are Offering What Price
Glory" vivid drama of life amidst
the muck and mire of war. which
will be seen here as presented at the
Plymouth Theater. New York. where
it ran for two years.
Written by Maxwell Anderson and
Lawrence Stallings. the play has
aroused discussion. High officials of
the Marines say that it's pictures of
soldier life on the battle front are
exaggerated. Doughboys of the
American Legion say not only is 1t
true to life. but 1t is free from over
emphasis In dialogue. scenes orr tense
reflections of soldierly passion.
There is only one woman in the
cast-Dolores Sardou. Typical sol
diers are portrayed by Jack Carlyle.
James F. Kelly. Henry Gordon. Wal
ter Kelly. Rod Moore and Ralph
Cheuvront.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
kEITH-Harry Fox.

Next week. at r. F. keith's Thea
ter. will mark the second week of the
centenary celebration, when the bill
will he headed by Harry Fox. with a
company of Broadway beauties. in a
musical comedy act entitled, The Bee
and the Fox"
Evening star., 1926-12-05
JANET Observation-Disclosures.

Miss Janet Richards at her talk TO-
morrow morning on Public Ques-
tons" will give the usual Monday re
view of the most interesting and i'm
portant developments in the worlds
work, both home and foreign. for the
past week. These talks are consid-
cred especially helpful for busy peo-
pie. being interpretive Of knotty public
questions rather than merely a news
review.
The talks are given in the New
Masonic Temple, Thirteenth street
and New York avenue, at 1850
o'clock
Evening star., 1926-12-05
EARLE-"Haunted."

The headline attraction next week
at the Earle Theater VIII be a mys-
terry play revue. Haunted" burles-
que Of Broadways mystery dramas,
written and staged by Gordon Bos-
tock snd featuring Florence Crowley
and William Wilson. Other vaude-
Evening star., 1926-12-05
BURTON HOLMES-"SwitzerIand." e"

Burton Holmes, under whose guild
ance the vicarious traveller has for
years found inspiration and plea sure.
will return to the National Theater,
Thursday afternoon. when he is to
present his newest picture-talk on
Switzerland.
Twice within recent years Mr..
Holmes has lectured about Switzer-
land. This time, after a longer and
more extensive visit, he has prepared
a wholly different picturiza tion of this
colorful little country. showing more
of the country and less of her cities
and stressing particularly the excit
ing Winter sports of st. Moritz and
the other fashionable Winter resorts
in the glorious valleys of the Upper
Engadine. The great passes like the
ST. Gotthard and the Simplon, with
their ma gniicent views of Monte
Rosa and the Matterhorn: the heart Of
the Alps in the Canton of Nalais:
Geneva. Lucerne and Zurich. her three
chief cities. and long vacation in the
glorious region of the Grison Alps
will he among the featured subjects
Next week THE Great World
Cruise will bring the present series
to an end.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
MUTUAI-"The Tempters."

Next week. commencing Sunday. the
Mutual Theater announces The
Tempters, burlesaue attraction de-
scribed as a jamboree Of jazz and
tests in two acts, Is scenes and II cpl.
eodee.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Coming Attractions.

vile offerings will be Hazel Bond and
Ray Leon in Harmony Songs" and
the Four Charleston Champions of
the Eastern division. The photoplay
will be For Wives Only" featuring
Marie Provost and John Bowers.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of 1927"

At the Mutual Theater this week.
beginning this afternoon. AL Singers
"Frivolities Of 1927" will be the at
traction. with Harry Meyers and
Helen Davis as the featured players,
supported by Roy and Alice Butler.
Arthur Gardner. the tramp comedian;
Bee Bell and Danny Jacobs.
Feature nights continue. with the
following schedule: Wednesday, mu-
sic contest: Thursday. amateur night,
and Friday, wrestling.
Evening star., 1926-12-05

Slaves ALL Edward Percy's new
play, originally called THE Regard
ons," will open in New York tomorrow
night with Lionel Atwill starred and
Halliwell Hobbies leading the sup
porting cast.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
WM. RUFUS SCOTT, Tomorrow.

How to Read Newspa pers" will he
one of the featured topics in the cur
rent events lecture tomorrow morn
ing at II o'clock by William Rufus
Scott at RausCher'S.
From his experience in newspaper
work Mr. Scott will analyze the str,lC
ture and headlining of news stories
and also will cover the outstanding
events of the week in this country
and abroad.
Evening star., 1926-12-05

A forthcoming attraction at the Ma
tional Theater will be Florenz Zieg-
feds production Of Betsy"
Evening star., 1926-12-05
EARLE-"The Spotlight Revue"

"The Spotlight Revue" presented
by George Choos. will be the headline
attraction at the Earle this week. be-
ginning this afternoon. featuring Ray
and Rose Lyte. dancers; Eddie Prinz
and the Cyclone g." The produc-
ton was staged by Danny Dare. un-
der the supervision of George Choos.
Other vaudeville numbers will in.
clude the Dubois trio in "A Gymnas
tic Novelty: Frank Mullane and
Ghreta. who offer Musical Scales and
Humorous Tales: Sailor Boy" a
nautical love tale, written and staged
by Harry Sauber and featuring Jimmy
Sargent with a cast of four. and Ar
thur McWatters and Grace Tyson,
"Revusical and Musical Frivol- Oddi.
ties" written for them by William X.
Wells.
The photoplay feature will he
risky Business with Vera Rey-
nolds in the title role. supported by
Ethel Clayton, Kenneth Thomson,
Zasu Pitts and Alan Hale.
The comedy will be fat man reel,
entitled "Heavyation. and the bill
will include orchestral overture by the
Earle Orchestra. Floyd G. Wheeler
conducting. and pipe organ numbers
by Alexander Arons.
STRAND-"Whirl of Variety"
Beginning today and continuing all
week. Victor HYDE will present Irwin
Evening star., 1926-12-05
FRANK FAY-THE IOCKFORDS.

p. F. keith's Theater this week
will offer special program for I'm
terna tional week." the first of series
of special, weeks celebrating the Tooth
anniversary of vaudeville. Starting
tomorrow night, each evenings pro-
gram will be devoted to a certain Sec
| ton of the world
| Frank Fay. who is held over for the
| occas will share headline honors
| with the famous dance team. The
| Lockfords. and will act also as n.eSter
of ceremonies.
The Lockfords, brother and sister.
bring with them the Paul Tisen Or
chestra, string ensemble for
Dances and Music"
Featured also will be Valerie Ber-
gere and company in "Chinese Com
pensation." a dramatic piece written
by Carl Mccullough.
Others are Oscar Lorraine, comedy
violinist from Austria: Charles Der
ickson, young dramatic tenor. and
Burton Brown, pian Miss Bobby
Adams calls her Offering personality
Plus; the Sarattos, unique European
gymnasts. five men and a woman,
and Herberta Reeson in Dainty
Dances on the Wire"
The screen features will be Aesops'
Fables, Topics of the Day and Pathe
News.
Evening star., 1926-12-05

Sunny" in which Marylin Miller
is starring in New York. reached it's
500th performance last Monday night.
J. Harold Murray will have lead.
ing role in Rio Rita" the new Zieg.
field show which will have an early
showing.
A new play by Lewis Beach and a
musical comedy book by Ring Lardner
are announced by Gene Buck as
among his immediate and most press
Ing plays. The titles and outlines of
these works have not yet been made
public.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
NATIONAI-"Craig's Wife"

The secret Of George Kelly's sue
cess as a writer of stage hits lies in
the fact that his characters are por
traits of actual people that may be
found in every community. His
Torch Bearers was a satire on the
Little Theater movement. and the
character of Aubrey Piper in THE
Show-Of" was recognized by every
one who saw the plan and who could
call by name his counterpart.
Mr.. Kelly's latest success. "Craig's s
Wife" a drama of more serious note
comes to the National Theater this
week, starting this evening. Inciden-
| tally, "Craig's Wife" received the Pu-
liter prize as the hest dramatic offer
ing of the 1925 sea son and ran for 10
months at the Morosco Theater, with
the original New York cast headed by
Chrystal Herne.
Mrs Craig is woman who believes
that security rather than love is the
| true reason for marriage. Her home
| is her security and she proceeds to
make it so. The servants are made
| to use the back stairs to save the
| front. and her husba nd Is not per-
| mitted to smoke in the parlor. She
| will not even have visitors, for the
| neighbors are not going to make a
| thoroughfare of my house" Forever
| busting and Strengthening things. she
| has no time for a bit of happiness.
| no time to sit with her husband and
enjoy an evening at home. Her coun-
| terpart is a familiar figure in life.
Chrystal Herne, in the title role.
| impersonates this character and plays
her as a smartly gowned. dainty-man-
nered woman who uses perfect Eng
lish. Charles Trowbridge, as Walter
| Craig. Is the cultured business mar
| whose eyes Are not opened until a
situation arises. really brought about
by maiden aunt. a member of his
household. Other members of the
| cast include Anne Sutherland, Isabel
Irving, Josephine Williams, Donna
Pasdeloup. Arthur Shaw. Arling AL
cine, Nelan Jaap. Mary Gildea and
William Warrington.
The settings, a work of art, were
Evening star., 1926-12-05

STRAND-"WhirI Of Variety"
Beginning today and continuing all
week. Victor Hyde will present Irwin