New Britain herald., 1926-05-22

of the Russian, French and Ameri- can stages so that the production has much of an international at- l mosphere.
 'The Song of the Volga Boatman," l that haunting classic is most aptly worked into the musical score of the Lyceum picture "The Volga Boatman" which opens tomorrow night. Ben Irving. leader of the Lyceum orchestra. is to present the original music and will feature this intriguing melody. This orchestra did very well in presenting the musical accompanyment with this weeks picture His People"
 Harold Lloyd plays no inconsid- erable portion of Among Those l Present" which opens tomorrow night at the Lyceum. in a smart rid ing coat and the lower end of his 1 B. V. Ds. Mildred Davis, who in real life if Mrs. Harold Lloyd, has the leading feminine role in this l sparkling comedy.
 For the last three days of the week the Lyceum theater will pre- sent "The Cave Man." with Matt Moore and Marie Provost; ana Rocking Moon" featuring Lilyan Tashman, John Bowers and Rock life Felowes. It is an eXtraordin- ary picture story of Alaska "The Cave Man" is a roaring farce in which a naughty coalheaver works his way into society and eventually is accepted-both by society and d society belle.
 Coming Lyceum pictures include Dolores Costello in Bride of the Storm," II. E. Warner in Whisper ing Smith" and "Silken Shackles."
 Formal two weeks notice" were given employees of the Capitol thea ter today, since this playhouse will close at that time to be closed all i summer undergoing extensive al- terations. In the meantime the vaudeville programs, to be shown in | connection with high class pictures l will be presented at the New Palace. i
 Tomorrow night the Capitol has the first showing here of "The Blind | Goddess" a story of New Works criminal court with a queer romance | of father and mother and of lawyer and daughter. A murder mystery is i the big theme. Jack Holt, Esther Ralston and Ernest Florence are featured. For tomorrow night only. there will be a companion feature. showing Sally O'Neil, star of "Mikc", in "Don't'. a story of the girls who go back home.
 The last half of the weeks vaudo- vile will be headed by Barbicr. Simms and company, known in tho screen world, in a comedy sketch from tilmland, Action On the same bill will be Jimmy Rule and George O'Brien, singing and playing their own popular song com- positions. The photoplay will be Mae Murray in 'The Masked Bride"
 The Capitol vaudeville opening Monday presents a musical comedy slit, "One Summers Day" and also Richie Craig. Jr,. popular Broadway comedian and uke fend.
 Coming Capitol attractions before the season closes include Gloria Swanson in ''The Untamed Lady" and Tom Mix in Irony Runs Wild"
 Not since the days, years ago, when they both played in "The Birth of Nation" until "Romola" have the two Gish sisters been in the same film, But in "Romola", which was filmed at Florence. Italy. Lillian, supported by Dorothy, ap- pears, The New Palace presents this picture starting tomorrow night. As an added attraction there will be Harold Lloyd in Never Weaken"
 Wednesday and Thursday brings 10 this theater The White Monkey" with the late Barbara LaMarr in the feature role; and Fred Thomr son in Hands Across the Border" Friday and Saturday brings "Proud Flesh with Eleanor Boardman. and flashing Dick Talmadge in The Isle: of Hope"
 Among the notable attractions listed for early showing at the New Palace are Brown of Harvard."' which as a stage play caused a riot at Cambridge, Mass. about % years , ago. and another Of Elinor GIyn's ,, specials, this one being "soul Mates"
 
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