New Britain herald., 1927-10-08

Friends Of Andrew Basso, rated as one of the most accomplished singers in the history Of New Britain, are pleased to learn Of his success on the stage Of major vaudeville circuit. For several weeks his mellow tenor voice has been heard in Bridgeport, Water bury and Hartford and other cities served by the circuit and audiences have acclaimed the beauty Of his tone and his range.
 Mr. Basso left this city several years ago to study voice culture in New York. He has been under the tutelage of several teachers who are convinced that the day will come when he will be one of the promi- nent singers in grand opera, He has appeared frequently in concert work and his services are eagerly sought by hostesses entertaining in private homes or hotels. He has established himself in musical circles in New York. gaining the friendship of many artists who are watching his progress toward recognition as star.
 During MT. Basso's appearance on the vaudeville stage he has been observed closely by representatives Of producers and it is reported, he has made a pleasing impression. Friends in this city have taken the r,E ,- two formance at the Hartford theater to enjoy his repertoire and 10 join with others in greeting his program with applause.
 The new one-n1an cars on the New Britain Meriden line have proved q total success in every de- partment but that of the passenger. Probably the dope sheets of our old friends, the Connecticut company, show that the one-man system is definitely better in every way than the old system of motorman and conductor and that the office Of the aforementioned old friends is con sjantly being flooded with congratu- lations on the adoption Of the new plan, but friends of the Observer are refusing to accept the fact,
 In the first place, they are un- wialdy in the loading and unload ing points. There is 2 constant jam of passengers and vaitine- e-to-he pas sengers at the center when q Mori- den car comes in. The motorman hands out and takes in little tickets with reckless abandon. People are constantly being hauled back to put in another token. Arguments arise and the air grows blue. People get mad and say things. The crowd out side waiting to get in grows impa- ti=nt and mutterS. The m0torman- conductor gets mad and hollers things.
 If the new system has been put on for any other reason than to save money for the Connecticut company, the motives for the change are easily concealed. Cars are running late throughout the day. Crews are constantly changing midway in an effort to keep the cars on time. The trolley line to Meriden is wing with the bus line to Ncriden for schedule blasting honors
 Sunday night one-man car, New Britain bound, was about ten min utes late. Another car had been rent cut from the center to catch up on the time. The two cars met at the West Main street entrance to Wal nut Hill park and stopping directly across the entrance, proceeded 10 change crews. Passengers were forced 10 sit patiently while time flew by as the two mor.>rnen- con ductors took notes on fare boxes and air pressure and temperature and the probable weather conditions for Christmas week. Traffic going into and coming from the park was halted. Automobiles endoavoring 10 squeeze through on West Main street wero baked in their afforts. The two cars completely blocked traffic for at least seven minutes. It's a great system-on the pay roll tabulations. Without doubt the Connecticut company has realized q substantial cut in wages by tho lay ing off of conductors on the Meri- den line.
 But the passengers are not fatis- ] fled with the service on the Meri- den line. That fact doesn't make any great difference with the trolley moguls but-well as the man said as they stopped him from jumping off the ridge-"ain't We got no
 rights at all no more?'
 i We hava often wondered just