New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
with Dorothy Mackail in Just An other Blonde"

| other Blonde"
 While mentioning the Capitol i, may not be amiss to inject little | reflection of the favorable comment heard anent the personnel of this theater. Service. announced as tht watchword, is being carried out by the courteous and pleasant usher cites and the public appreciates 1t It's the little things that count and visitor Thursday night was heard to remark approvingly on the GUS tom of the door attendant in open ing the door for patrons. Now that the newness of both the Strand and the Capitol has worn off the public is gradually adjusting it. self to it's preferences and without the slightest sighting of the Strand it may be remarked that opening seems to favor the Capitol as the most comfortable" house. Opinion seems to be that it has certain un- definable atmosphere" which makes it exceptionally pleasant and agreeable. And with the high grade of pictures booked there is no doubt that it will remain the favorite of favorites.
 The Capitol music under the di- rection of w. s. Jeffs also continues unusually popular and remains in the memory of the parton as an out standing feature of the performance
 The Strand however, is a beautiful theater, and has fine music, but there's no accounting for the tastes of the public and - well, they seem to like the Capitui.
 These comments have nothing to do of course, with the box office re- ceipts but simply reflect the opinion of many theater-goers about the re- spective houses.
 Leatrice Joy in "The Clinging FlIlC lS NoilliLS lO lDO LyCCuIii SOOu and another, which seems to be one of the big hits of the coming season, is Vera Reynolds in Corporal Kate"
 Ever popular Marie Provost in Man Bait" opens at the Lyceum to- morrow night. It's the story of a sales girl who takes a cheap cabaret job. The companion feature Is King of the Pack" featuring the dog Peter the Great
 Forty men and women from the Orient have parts in 1.-The Dice Wo- man. a Priscilla Dean starring drama coming to the Lyceum on Thursday with The Midnight Limited" featuring Wanda Hawley and Gaston Glass as the companion.
 One of the big scenes at the New Palace during the presentation of Volcano" which opens tomorrow night, is an actual eruption of Mt Pelee. Bebe Daniels and Wallace Beery are starred with Ricardo Cor tez. Adolph Menjou in 'The Social Celebrity is on the same bill.
 For the last half of the week the New Palace offers Dance Madness" with Conrad Nagel and Claire Wind sor, and Wild Horse Stampede" featuring Jack Hoxie.
 Coming attractions at the New Palace include War Paint" Ladies of the Harem," Racing Blood" and Stepping Along"
 "The Big Parade" undoubtedly the greatest picture from a scenic attraction yet filmed, is announced by the Strand as one of the attrac- tions for the new year. Incidentally. the Strand is staging a New Years eve show, beginning at IF o'clock midnight and presenting 10 acts of vaudeville. All seats will be reserved and tickets go on sale Monday morning, December 70, at ID O'CLOCK.
 Constance Talmadge in "Her Sis ter from Paris" is the Sunday night Strand picture while "The Cana dian," featuring Thomas Meighan, comes Monday.
 Other coming attractions include Bebe Daniels in Stranded in Paris"