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The Washington times., 1926-10-26

Herein. however. that prolific
booJxnaker. Otto Herbacn. has sup
piled q book that is distraetingiy
slow. often clumsy and not campar'
ut all, to the music OF Sigmund
RoHi1berg, which music itself,
rears spire of medium height on
but two occasions. The oppor-
tunity for colorful panorama which
a Moroccan locale suggests.
isn't followed through on the scale
allowable. True. there is minia.
ture spectrum in the clash and
! blending Of robes and burnouses
with cavalry uniforms and feni-
nine gowns, but the color scheme
doesn't vary and after three hours
. one wearies a little at the un-
relief The costuTning is not any.
thing like it should be in piece
Of such proportions as this.
The recent militancies OF ADD
El-Krim suggested the thought
Tor Lady Fair. Here We have a
youthful and ood.loking rebel. in
: the person of Robert Halliday,
who leads the pirate band in his
playful hours, returning betimes
90 the parental roof where he be-
comes q shy, dutiful son, who
likes wiIdf1owers. In the hills he
IS known as the Red Shadow and
ever so many soldiers of the
French government are anxious
Tor his blood. Indeed. one OF
them, (lis rival in lovel is forever
0arfing out OF the door. exclairn-
ing, "I'll have his blood, return
ing anon to sing song TO the
complete isolation of his rage at
the nasty old Shadow.
Mr.. Halliday b somewhat in.
congruous In the second act,
where he undergoes several light
ming changes almost under his
Bweetheart's eyes. OGt the door
he bounds as the Red Shadow, in
again he hops as the reticent
lover, son OF the very general,
who also vow at intervals to
have the Red Shadows entrails. 1t
Is considerable Houdinl IL not a
little like Joe Cooks shedding
OF a lounging robe and DOMINIC
one OF identical pattern to greet
his rendezvous.
There is an excellent singing
ensemble by a large mixed
chorus, all, evidently. picked for ,
their voices. One or two dance
ensembles on the Tiller type
are good to loook at and wei
executed. Mr.. Romberg, who
conducted last night, has two
outstanding songs, The Riff
Riding Song and the reprise
number which / think is Loves
Dear Yearning." Several other
theme melodies are easily hear
able but not applicants for I'M
usual distinction.
William 0'NeaFs robust tenor
The Washington times., 1926-10-26
Film Actors Will
ViewStock Troupe
Tonight

Dorothy MacIaill. First Ma.
tiOnal screen star. and her
actor associates who are film
ing scenes in Washington for
"The Song of the Dragon,
will be bOX, guests Of the freSi-
dent Theater management to-
night for the performance OF
Ladies of the Evening" In
cIuded in the Mackaill support
are Lawrence Grey. former
leading man for Gloria Swan.
son: Buster Collier, Eddie Crib
bon and half a dozen others.
''The Song of the Dragon"
has Washington background.
Scenes were shot yesterday
near the Treasury. Tomorrow
the troupe will leave for other
locations.
The Washington times., 1926-10-26

Stands out in the individual
singing ranks. A newcomer, To
me- is Mildred Parisette, sing.
ing the leading feminine role
with "a great denta! display and
a voice whose quality can be
called just becoming. Pear:
Regay's dancing is one of TIE
best things in the show. Eddie
Buzzell and Nellie Breen con-
duct sort of treasure hunt Ter
the comedy lines but eventually
they find this phantom so eff
fectively hidden that they Just
give up.
Alterations to it all on
great big scale are needed. No
mistake about that.
The Washington times., 1926-10-26
More Amusemants on
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LEONA AND LORRAINE,
IT'S THEIR WEEK

Two Ladies of the Evening lifted commonplace play
level which the appreciation sophisticated audience the
President Theater last night.
Miss Lona Powers and Miss Lorraine Bernard lived themselves
completely their roles femmes monde
The Washington times., 1926-10-26
A SLOW ROMP THROUGH
THE RIFF
Ru HARnLn pHILLIPs

those preender musical stature before
which an audience gathers and later
the theaters ncompletest things
"Lady Fair" just doesn't to click assume that IN
incidental and the lyrics all important
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
\ NOVEL, IECTIRT'

Look rri'wS. according to Pro- H#s~y ~%n1,y r. Williams of Yale, who addressed rho Womans club, "rr ot no assisancc in reaching valuation of 2 now book, "as every Dook js hailed as 'ho greatest since 'h" tim. O: DirEons"
 This !s o.'es to us, and We have uc,u reading our share of book rc- Ncns. Wa hal enormously swrrvcd mto an opposite opinion, Our con ccp'jou oc book reviewers has been ,ha rh.y ar" a grouchy crabbod lot, mald- auI unwilling 10 geo much -ooI in u,w hooh-. Y may depend upon Vhinh particular hook roview- IFS o"r pads. Tn common with 'h" ,.ro., .eor hoo,l.r. we have never 'H.u rnm seriously, although the l.aeoue 'Hrr.lorn differ. Ii. We might a!l iu passing nat th' professor, al- trough yaluiug books through the Ir'nro platform instead of through r.. u31ir pgn'& '3ms"lf com's unt.r 'bc category of being book l.95.w,r; al lcast, 'ha' VAS his rr- rud in New Nri'1in.
 X ucary gentleman at Nal" r"- ..u'y -p,rhaps Professor Williams r.maIS wo arr not snrc--said in ru ,.auc, that GalsWorthy's White Monkey" vas one of th" great nov .js u' thr 1m,s. After reading about 'hl- in Nrw Haven paper Wo dis lour.1 rho story was running as a s,ral .n B magazine and inc pub l,s,or~ wore boosting it in the most form ,aalr fashion. If Nr. Williams manionua rh,s masterpiece while h'ro 'bo reporter apparently missed i.. or maybe the novel Is already what fac sophisticated hterat"urs call "dral," in spite Of tho earlier aprnlsal at tbo fount Of learning in New Haven.
 When an export tells us what hooks ar> gr.a' and which are not worth mou,tonIue h., indulg"s in an Lngrairtul task, 10 say tho least Few ! people have the time 10 read as many volumes as professor of lit-
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
25 Fears Ago Todcy

\ ncW suggestion has been mad" in regard 10 the disposition of inc grammar school lo' at the corner on Main and Chestnut streets, a Lusi- ness firm having offered to buy il. It is figured that th" property would bring about $&u,hU0. The North pro- 3"rty at West Main and south High streets or the si'r from Court 10 Walnut street could then he pur- chased and tho city would lave $lo,- o0Q or &15ooo profit toward inc building Of q DIV school
 Tho I. VI. C. A. is organizing q male chorus 10 sIn@ martial music on Wa.hm&ton's birth1aN The list of singers is not c0mrJr',d, but it will incmd" C. j.. Wcmoro. 4. A.. Larson. George Latham. M D. Stanley Gcorga F. Matthew's. Frank Ward. F. F. Hitchcock, r. IT. Ben nett, NJ. $, Hart, R. C. Morwin H. H. Vessels, ! c. stephenson. II. A. Bailey. A. F. Ej,aS'a,it, F.. C, Hoffman, W. q, Curtis, George Booth. George r, Spear W. IT.. Latham. Fred Lath;nn, and Michael ShcrhaM,
 The high school basketball team was beaten last night H Hartford, 22 to 15. hv H. r, H. <. N~e Brit [ ain still clings to tlo Nold style and Iruns great doal anl makes fancy passes. hut 'ha tcam did not profit ;hy this, I'll" Nr~ Britain points were made IS fo)lons. Wilson. i pinch"s 2. IIwfmm ], lIurhcocks i, Price 0. Roth '. Rr'w"pn the halves tho Hartford Nou1oiu club rrnd- cred several selections.
 John ]. Cream has coHlplctcl th, military enrolment and finds a total of 2,Ra0.
 Co. I was finally tUmhlcd last night. the Hartford Y. N. c. A. in- door baseball team winning from il by 2a-i at the local armory. 1 In looking ol'r ihc "i'y cl"rE's
 records today Building Inspector tAndrrv TurnhulI had ii recalled fc
 his attention that h" is a super numorary NoliComam to "2s sWorr ! in May, 1S7I, and is probably fh'
 oldest supnrnumrray in town. | Buol E. Bass"tr ( thc EusSo,l X
 Erwin Mfg. co. has gone 10 cronI
 well 10 rr,upcratr from his rcocn' | illness.
 l New Britain concerns are pre-.
 paring to make a good showing g tfhc Buffalo exposition which opcrl
 in May. Among those which will eT
 hihit arc inc American Hosiery 70. 1 P. X F. Corhin, Corbin Cabint Loci ICo.. f.andcrs. Frary, & Clark, ant Ithc Stanley Works.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
CHARLES r., PERKINS

In the death of Charles E. Per. kins, managing editor of the Hart ford Times. the state loses one of Its most able editors, one whose versatile ability news judgment and personality were much ad. mired by the newspaper profession throughout the state. Mr. Perkins had labored in nearly every capa- city that journalism afforded be- fore finally reaching the managing edltorship Of the Times and can be said to have been q product of that school of practical Journalism which bases prefermcnt upon ex- perience and accomplishments,
 He was not only an able exponent Of his profession, but throughout his life found time to take an ac. tive part in civic and community affairs.
 Connecticut journalism will ro- gret his death as that of q mentor and friend who labored well in the vineyard and has gone to just reward.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
well

A. "Beloved daughter well ' born"
 e. Is a postmaster allowed to open mail that comes into his of- 1 flee?
 A, He has no right to open first class mail, but he may open pack. ages for inspection, If necessary. | Q, Is it possible for man to get an honorable discharge from ihe navy after he has been courtmar- tlaled?
 A. The present ruling in the navy provides that one general court martial or two summary court. martials during the period of an en- istment disqualitios tho man for an honorable discharge,
 e. Is it correct to say "I waN married from that house.? A. It is perfectly correct, Tho expression refers 10 the fact that tho bride marries and gocs out from that house.
 ., What is the estimated cost 10 the government of Dondlng misdi- rccted mail?
 A It has been estimated that it costs s1,740,000 yearly to look up addresses on misdirectod mail.
 Q, How long does a house fly live?
 A. The life cycle of Il house fly is from 10 10 . days and varies aC- cording 10 climatic conditions.
 Q. What Is the pay of sailor and q marine in the United states navy?
 f A. The base pay of both sailor and q marine is $21.O0 per month, Thereafter their pay depends upon, rank, length of service, etc. 1 Q. Where are thc largest fish hatcheres in the United Statos2
 A. At Bonneville, oregon, and Yesday, Alaska,
 c. Js there possibility of a speedy settlement of the controversy between Chile and Peru over Tacna and Africa?
 A. The disputed claims of the two countries over the territory will rot be settled until the people Of those districts have had chance to i vote which country they prefer tc govern them in plchicscito that i' now being arranged.
 Q. Where did President Coolidge take his oath of office as president
 A. He was sworn in few hours after President Harding died, Tho :, oath was administered by his father on August 3, 1929, at 2:47 in ih' morning at the Coolidge homestead at Plymouth, Vermont. After fin ishing the uneXpired term of Prcsi dent Harding he was elected 10 th' office for q four year term and tool inc oath in the front of the Caplto building on March 1, 1925. Chic Justice Taft administered it.
 Q. What is inc address of in headquarters of the Army and Nav! Union"
 A. Tho organization, composed 0 retired army and navy officers ha' headquarters at l@41 Juanita street Pittsburgh, Pa.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11

in setting the alarm clock correctly.
 Edison Is said 10 weigh 1SG pounds and presents an appearance or virll. fly and endurance, Those are indt- cations, in spite of his short rations of sleep during the greater part of lifr that he lived properly and carefully according 10 tho needs of his own constitution, With the same rigorous regimen, % ont Of 100 other mon would have been dead long ago,
 Long may rh.s great American live,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
IF DAD TALKED TO THE NISI- TORS AS HE DOES TO THE
 HOME FOLKS
(Imagined By l.. R, WI

..HoW do folks. Don't slam that door when you come in Say! thought I told you about slamming that door, I've got headache now! IInner's about ready - where have you been all this time? After this Td like 10 know where you are - understand?
 "Brown, Go out and wash tha, fare, Don't you dare 10 sit down to tho table looking like that! I guess it docsnt do any good to tell you hurry now, and be sure and wash behind your ears,
 sit down, Mrs. Brown. Sit down. SIT DOWN. I SAID! You make me nervous standing there on one foot, }eah. it's a fine day-I know that. But do you know that you're going 10 help my wife with inc dishes he fore yon leave" l mean it, and don't want to sec you slipping off, rifncri
 "BroWn' You're not showing pro per respect Say sir to me here after, Don't sit there and stare like Eha', Quit that tapping with your foot - you'll drive me crazy! Go out and clean your feet! What do you mean hy tracking mud in like that?
 You too. Mrs. Brown. l supposed you'd learned that by this time! And TAKE YOUR FEET OFF THAT STOOL, Great Guns, I never saw such people! Well, l guess we're ready 10 eat. Don't rush to the din- ling room now-tako your time. Now don't fight over the chairs. SIT DOWN,
 Unfold that napkin, Brown, And l Mrs. Brown, Put down that spoon ! and cat with your fork. LOOK OUT! Grrat Heavens, Just n littl" more and you would have spilled the gravy on the tablecloth! No, Brown, you cant have pie vet. Eat your meat and potatoes first and be sure
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
DiIINIEINt, COM,

Nothing ls more dieeourugiue 70 hard working coal driver than to find, on on'mp,nE 10 deliver an orlrr for coat and i'a substitutes Cytnragc ot t.@tp that inc way 10 fho family coal chute iy harreI with snow drifts.
 Drrt'crinG ro3' l- no soft snap to rrsiu wrh; na.n mo0utalus or snow tntcr>,a, ~f0,n tn" a'r,er and tho cellar vnlov r.r ..'na- lion is not our 'o |. 'aNau H'mnr- oG~.y.
 TIL" moral le plain We"u or)'r- ing coal tr' >. fo.' somr "nl,- ho4r~1 1'-m.u .nou' tA, place have slo,,n.! 'r. -.ov 'o oun s.a". 20 that '". .uH aan us 1.,a.r.1
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
lni>M\.e ElItlLiIlNA

Tuoma~ t E4non is n,nt#ru@ lis 7r-h Hr...y aoui, r-.-. 'ol,s. and .,u nation au on o wishing him s.f. last mP"a. l-l a.a as resting ,a I.rrl1a
 Th, sn. u'o. ua- ...H .nao. .,r h~ 1bui'> To do vnH o.l. s1..r as w,'l d. .or his ~<auous II.sms 1abor.d ",m x 10 :. 'oart a aa} in lis nbamoH, anl doa4" vna from tjr" 'o .o"r u,u> oG ~D"H. h. miB.a j.. r.@arJ,a .< aa auhm- fly urou tE, .4u.r. rt."i, y.ar, ago phys,.Iurs- # a. ,s"r ,ool rhr tune to counr sH,. aa- - 'o.4 O.m Il" couDI no' H<, .ue a, that roe; hu' hpr, '" t+.suI Ia tH" land of tro living. and 7n s..~s ol aa-, of course, dr .~ aa ,>.rIon; some natures .,ry a0 %. .a.m. .r hl.lt 10 do M.low an amuadaaro of s)cyr and l1sa@ r.s h.ru one ot tlrs~
 I|ut Ed~on. -o f' Ious have hl>c ta a y.al .-o I.,jHd 'r rct a "Irtl~ m"r. .,ap and work Ss, loo. That ac-oHM- .or h.m briug in  IIwida and ror 'a, fact that Ee takes at ifas' ao mDual vacation with Il,nfr Fer. %ovadags h. in- sjs's on E.tiuag a' loast six hours sleep-but mol much more if he can help it. Ii appears he is very fussy
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11

northwest and, north winds becoming variable Friday
 CondiUons; The storm which passed over Connecticut yesterday morning ja now central over Nova Scotia, lt raused high winds with snow along the North Atlantic coast. IL is followed by u iong ridge of high pressure extending from upper Michigan aou,hWard to Louisiana, which is producing pleasant weather with low temperatures in all scc- tions cast of the Mississippi river. Freezing temperatures extend ns far south a3 'loritla. The western dis-, turbancc ia central over the Rocky mountains,
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slowly rising temperature,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11

A the city hall Tuesday night it was remarked that the need for more snow removal equipment, etc. was not exactly proven by tho biz gard Of last week. as such blizzard, it was stated, comes only once in six years or so, Bv tho time tho com lnitt.o had gone 10 he'd another SnowStorm arrived.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer 10 any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain eHrald. Washington Bureau, 1929 New York avenue. Washington D. C. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medica, legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can eX- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive q per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are Honfidential.--Ed Editor.
 .. What relation was Eleanor parkc Custis, commonly known as Nellie Custis. 10 George Washington.
 A. Shes was the granddaughter of Martha Washington, wife of George Washington, by her first husband. Nellie married Lawrence Lewis al Mount Vernon in 1799. Lewis was nephew of George Washington.
 Q. Has the American Bridge company any connection with the United States Steel corporation
 A. II is d subsidiary of the United States Steel corporation. Q. Who is the president Of the Motion Piturc industry and where is his main office?
 A. Will H. Hays is president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc, with offices at 4G9 Fifth Avenue, New York city.
 c. Is "Tho Trenton Fedcralist still published?
 4. That newspaper passed out of existence about S20.
 Q. How many S2.50 gold pieces were coined by the United States for the Panama Pacific exposition and what are they worth today?
 A. 10,0l7 were coined in 1915 The Numismatic company of Texas Fort Worth, Texas, offers premium of $5.o00 for every $2.50 gold piece of that coinage.
 c. Who nominated New York the Empire Stato"?
 4. George Washington in let ter written in December 17S4. Q. GHow old is the trumpet?
 A. Tho instrument was already familiar when the Mosaic books were written; with it Joshua at Jerl- co performed one of the earliest miracles; 1t figured In the Hebrew ritual; was q prelude to the battles arond Troy and is carved on the stone chronicles of NincYeh ant Egypt. China. however. claims fol it far greater antiquity than thi! in the form of the Golden Horn. Il instead of following the vertical or dnate history. We move along th' horizontal line of cthnology. we fint
 its gradual development from thu shell. the COW, buffalo or rams horr through the root hollowcd by fire, tt the wooden Alpenhorn bound will birch bark; thence 10 Zinckes anC ', Corno:s of ancient Germany. up tt the Tuba and I.ituus of Rome. Botl of these. which were real trumpcts Rome borrowed. inherited or stole the former from Etruscan, the latte from Oscan, originals. There is al Etruscan Tuba in the British mu l scum.
 Q. What is the meaning of in name Imogenc?
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
SPANISH WAR MEMORIAL

SPANISH WAR MEMORIAL
 As wilt have hcon po,cd. the pruning committee Of tho board of finance and taxation made a clean sweep regarding the project 10 ap- pcopriato slj,o0o 10 provide a Spanish War memorial at tho en- trance to Willow Brook park. Al. herman w. IT, Judd was tho chair man Of tho special committee which considered the project and 1t looked for q time as if the mem- orial would become a reality. We have no doubt that the memorial will matcrali2c at some later day; but at present with civic economies nppcrmost in the minds of officials. t was not 10 be, SO far as the prun. ing committee was concerned,
 The veterans of the A. C. Ham, mond camp of the [. S. w. V. nat urally are greatly disappointed over tho action of the pruning committee When Theodore Johnson, past com mandcr, and himself member of the memorial committc, remarked recently that If there is 10 be q memorial 1t should be provided now while the veterans arc able to enjoy if, Inc made a remark that is re- peatedly heard from veterans of the World war as well as those who join cd the colors in the Spanish war. l. seems, however, that nobody objects 10 memorials 10 the veterans per se; tho only thing that bothers the civic fathers is their cost.
 Such things in this city move slow ly, The monument to the veterans of the Civil war which graccs the Gen. ter came into existence 35 years aft CT the Civil war had ended. It has been standing on the triangle only 25 years, According to this speed, a memorial 10 the spanish war vets would be duc in l9@3. Therefore there wonld still he seven years in which 10 discuss the subicct-or six years, allowing one year for is con- struction, Perhaps the Spanish war veterans don't like 10 wait that long especially as there is no guarantee that the "spced" in which the Civil var monument was erected would be duplicated, The municipal schedule might be slower nowadays than formerly. In time. however, there may be q Spanish veterans mem crial the first B !rarS may be the hardest. Happily, most of the Span teh war vets are still in the land of the living and may live 10 see their dreams come true.
 Veterans Of the World war have something even more dIs,ant to look forward 10 if he city continues the speed with which 1t provided 6 memorial in honor Of Civil war vet. rrans, A wait or &5 years after tho cloSn 0. tho World Wal ~ould pro. vide q memorial in honor of th' local veterans of that conflict 1T 1 1253. Some Of us will live 10 sec th' day but not a,I
 If is d pleasure 10 relate that th'
 national government got up mor'
 spo.d. tho last resting place of in 1 unMoWn Soldier htIng suitably cn
 shrjncd in the nations hallowc'
 ground.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
OUR SNOW DRIFTS

The sight of high banks of snow along the sidewalks is something to enjoy while it lasts. The present generation in the city has never seen any SO massive. There is an clement or beauty about them that all lovers of nature are stimulated to enjoy. Hut this beauty will last only il few days at most. If cum- eras are eoins 10 click )H them click now.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
EDUCATOR DROWN>

DunIco, Scotland, Eel. II tP,- James Fairlic Gcmmill was toun3 drowned in the Firth ot Pay ycstcr- day IIr vas professor of natural history, University college and was widely known as scientist, He had written various books on om- geological and tcrat- oloEical snhlcets.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11

A Princeton professor has stated that the vocabulary of the average undcrgra1uatc has increased icon words during the past decade. That must he in error, as considerably more than q thousand slang words have been invented during that time.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
Observation On The Weather

Washington, Feb. 11.-IEorecast for Southern New England: Fair and continued cold tonight; Friday fair with slowly rising temperature; considerably warner Saturday, di- minishing northwest and north winds becoming variable Friday.
 For Eastern New York Fair, continued cold tonight Friday, fair with slightly rising temperature; warmer Saturday; diminishing