New Britain herald., 1927-01-31
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CYRIL CULLEN TO DO CONTAMINATION New Britain Sculptor Will Make
 Motifs for 1heater S10,WO ORGAN PLANNED


 Mir. and Mrs, I. J. Birnbaum Ob-
 serve 25th Wedding Anniversary
 State Officers at W. c. T. L. Meet ing-Baptist Church Notes.
 Cyril Cullen, New Britain sculp- tor, has been commissioned to execute several Spanish motifs in the Flainville Strand theater, Manager George Levitt announced today Sculptor Cullen won an art scholar ship at Yale university several years ago and went abroad to study; he now has a studio in Paris. Mir. Levitt Is an old friend of the New Britain artist and was one Of those who gave him early encouragement. The motifs, on which MT. Cullen is now at work, are exact replicas Of the coat of arms and fantastic gro- tesque which adorn the Castle of Monterey at Salamanca. Spain. They are being prepared from models and photographs of the originals and will De over the proscenium, another above the lobby entrance, and a third in the foyer over the entrance. A s10,000 30-stop two- manual Estey organ has been purchased for the theater and will arrive within two weeks. It Is being made as a special instrument for the local pie ture house, taking full account of the acoustics 10 give the proper volume and voicing. Mir Levitt l considered many organs and found this the most highly recommended. It Is the same as was installed in the studio of the Victor Talking Machine Co. and is highly praised by Major Edward Bowes of the Capitol theater, New York city.
 Arrangements have been made with the Pathe Co. to have a cam- erman at the theater to take motion pictures of the opening, which will be the latter part of February. These will be shown in Plainville as soon as developed and also exhibited in leading theatars of the country. Silver Wedding
 Mir. and Mrs. I. J. Birnbaum of r Broad street celebrated yesterday the 25th anniversary Of the marriage, about 60 relatives and friends being present from Baltimore. Md, Will minGton, Del: Philadelphia, New York city Hartford, New Britain and Plainville. The couple were married on January 30. 1902, in Bridgeport. l They came to Plainville 21 years ago | and Mir. Birnbaum established a dry : goods business which he still con- ducts.
 Mir. and Mrs. Birnbaum have five children, Harold. employed at the Standard Steel X Bearings. Inc; Rosalnd. stenographer in the office of Attorney Charles F. Conlon: Row. ena. a student at Mercy hospital in New Haven; and Bernice and San ford. pupils in the local public schools. Mir Birnbaum is member of Frederick lodge, A. r. 6; A. M.: Seauassen lodge. ]. O. o. F.. and the Chamber of Commerce.
 At the celebration last night the couple were fairly deluged with pres ents receiving a huge chest of silver land many other articles of the same metal. There was a mock wedding. cards were played, and there was singing and dancing. Refreshments were served.
 Upon learning of the fire this morning at St. Mary's convent in New Britain. Mir. Birnbaum recalled that it was only a few nights before his marriage that the old St. Mary's church was gutted by flames. He was visiting a friend that night and they hastened 10 the fire on hearing the whistle.
 W. c. T. '. Meeting
 Two state officers will be present at the meeting of the w. c. T. U. tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Robert Craig on Park street. They will be Mrs. Sarah
 
 Hull of Bristol. corresponding secrc. tary: and Mrs. Margaret Loomis Of New Britain, director of American ization. Mrs. Loomis will speak on Am ericanization
 Father Fay Improved
 Rev. John F. Fay. pastor of the Church Of Our Lady of Mercy. who has been patient at St. Francis hospital Hartford. for several months, is much improved and able to be around and out a little. His neuritis is much better and he Is recovering the use Of his hand and arm. He attended mass yesterday in Hartford.
 Baptist Church Notes
 The regular meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church will be held at c:S0 o'clock Wedncs- day afternoon at the home of Mrs Frank Cushing, 1s Park street.
 There will he a choir rehearsal a' 7;45 o'clock tom evening. An willing to sing are requested to be