New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

Next Thursday night at tho Capi. tol Andrew Baker. winner of the Charleston championship, Francis
 Mason, James Lentni and Charles i Farmer, the runners up. win engage
 in an inter-city dancing contest,
 Their opponents will bc tho foui winners al Hartford Palace contests,
 Adolph Menjou in "The Grand
 Duchess and the Waiter" and
 George OBricn in "rhe Johnstown
 Flood" will be the film features al ihe Capitol's spring carnival week. beginning April l9. The vaudeville will consists of fourteen Keith acts.
 Coming Capitol attractions include Norma Talmadge in "Kilii," Sally
 of the Sawdust." and Sandy" and "rhe New Klondike."
 "The Stl Alarm" which opens tomorrow night at the Lyccum, has four real, proven heroes in its cast. They are William Russell. Richard rravers, John T. Murray and Jac- ques d'Auray Russell was given Carnegie hero medal about 20 years afo for heroism in tho General Slo- scum steamship disaster. Travors distinguished himself In action as q captain of infantry during the World War and was seriously wounded Murray acted in q heroic role on the liner Adriatic several years ago when ] boiler exploded. Although q pas senger, he assisted in rescuing the engine room crew. Jacques d'Auray, a French army veteran won his hon ors on tho field of battle.
 A wonderful assortment of wo- mems wearing apparel is featured in Borrowed Emery" the other Ly- ceum attraction.
 Laura Taplantc, the beautiful blonde who Is the heroine of the forthcoming "The Midnight Sun" is featured in "The Beautiful Cheat" which opens Thursday at the Lyce- um.
 The wheat fields Of Oklahoma and money market Of New York form the locale in which are staged the stirring action. the romance and comedy of Under Western Skies" the other Thursday attraction at the Lyceum.
 Next week, starting April is, Rim shown at the Lycoun satin in Sables." q story of the Russian rcvo- lution, gay Paris, romance, tragedy and thrills also is booked for the same period.
 Other Lyccum film features ir- clude Fifth Avenue" a great pie | ture of New York, gaicty, tragedy, society, poverty, romance and come i dy, featuring Allan Forrest and Mar 1 gucrite DclaMotte.
 The New Palace is indeed new ! Palace theator for it's interior, re- | modelled from top 10 bottom, makes !! it one Of the most attractive movie . houses In this section.
 So many features are listed here i weekly. the double bill being chang ! "d three times. that the ads must . bo followcl closely 10 keep abreast 1 of the showinGs. Starting tomorrow night the features will be Johnny Hines in 2 flashing comedy "Rain- bow Riley" and Belle Bennett in "The Reckless Lady" Wednesday brings Thunder the noted dog screen star, in "His Masters Voice." thrill ing war tale, and William DcMillc lowIywcd comedy "Ncw Brooms." Friday opens with "Cowhoy and 'ountess." featuring Buck Jones and . Pola Ncgri in 'Tho Flower of the North." q tale of flaming Spanish belle of '49. |:
 Rudolph E.hrler, formerly with 1 he Capitol orchestra. now is the leader Of tn" five piece orchestra [ It the New Palace,
 Coming attractions at the New Palace booked for early release in dude Richard Dix in 'T.ots Get Lois Wilson is the charm- nE female star. Betty Bronson in Tho Golden Princess, and Norma Shoarcr in "Thc Devils Circus' also Ire coming.
 The New Palace serial, "Wild West" is rather unique in that it | ourports to portray the life carnor 'f mon still living. Tt is supposed O bN th" story of the careers of the amous Miller Brothers. owners Of o1 Ranch and world famous circus nen. Ii goes from inc days of inc 'ld west 10 in" present time.