New Britain herald., 1927-01-29

socks and his humor has kept fresh.
 Bernard is graduate of the Bow cry school of comedy The only other active alumni of the old music halls are Weber and Fields. All others have long since faded from the scene.
 The comedian recently opened the new Chanin Royale Theater in Pig gy." Doing of ''The Rich MT. Hog genheimer." part created by Ber- nard many years ago, figure in the piece. His 17-year-old daughter. Rosalind plays with him.
 Twelve years ago Adolph Zukor went to the offices of a large moving picture company with film under his arm, seeking an avenue of distri- button for his product. Zukor had just started experimenting with pie lures and was looked upon as a vis- ionary with lot of impractical ideas according to Allan Harding. who tells the story in the current issue of the American Magazine. After keeping him waiting for three hours the film magnates condescended to see Zukor. The wait only made him more determined. He informed the executivs that they couldn't have his film if they wanted it. He would distribute it Independently. Today Zukor is the head of one of the larg- est film companies in the world.
 After "The Cohens and the Kellys' and Kosher Kitty Kelly" we are to have an all-Irish picture, "The Calla- hans and the Murphys," based on Kathleen Norris novel.
 To make their film marriages and funerals correct in every detail the Metro-G Goldwyn- Mayer studios keep the Rev. Neal Dodd of Hollywood on the payroll to officiate at the func- ,tions. By the substitution of one word in the ceremony the marriages performed are non-binding. accord ing to the M-G-N press agent.
 Metropolis" Ufa's latest picture, which is reported to have been a great hit In Germany, will likely not be seen here for some months Copies of the film have been received by Famous Players and it will be neces- sary to cut the production from IS to 1e reels for American consump- ton.
 For the last three days of next week the Capitol will present, in ad- dition to House Peters in Prisoners of the Storm" and Mae Murray in "Altars of Desire" the short feature Hell and the Way Out" produced by the League of Nations Non-Par- tisan association, Connecticut branch composed of persons who feel an ob ligation to those boys who made the supreme sacrifice during the war. The New Britain committee. listed below, contains a number of prom inent names.
 Rev. Abel Ahlquist, Rev. William Ross, Rev. w. H. Alderson, Rev. J. F: Donohue, Rev. Samuel Sut- cliffe, Rev. NJ. W. Gaudian, Rev. c. H. Schneck, S. c. Barnes, Buel B. Bassette, c. r. Bennett, Miss Greta Brown, M H. Camp, Mrs. Stanley Cooper, B. F. Gaffney, w. c. French, s. H. Holmes, P. F. King, J. H. Kirk ham. Mrs. M. D. Sake, L. P. slade, Maurice Stanley, and Mrs. Marcus White.
 Sunday nights offering at the Capitol brings Private 1zzy Mur- phy," composite comedy, tragedy aud romance of the great war with George Jessel, Broadway comedian, his initial bok in the films. |
 Coming attractions booked for the Capitol include The Fire Brigade, "The Scarlet Letter." and Flesh and Flood" the last named having Lon Clancy in the cast.
 W. s. Jeffs and his Capitol or chestra are specializing more than ever on their picture music and overture numbers and the addition of bass horn has aided the or chestra a lot The policy of not per ! patrons to walk down the aises to their seats during the play ing of the overture also meets with favor, those already seated being given an opportunity to enjoy the music undisturbed and those stand ng in the rear being put to no an- loyance either
 Dr. Pauline, one of vaudeville's best known demonstrators" comes to the Strand the week after next and among others of his demonstra- tions will be, he announces, the |, ~1o of |