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New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
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II seems when Earl Carroll the convicted playwright, was taken to the Federal prison in Atlanta Gcor Eia, the warden, very pleasant and accomm odating officer. wanted MT Carroll 10 feel comfortable.
 So he asked. in a kindly and fath- crly way, "Mr. Carroll, we haven't any theatcrs here for you to be oc- cupiod with during your stay here. so while with Us what would you like to do?"
 "practice aviation," answered Mir. Carroll, smilingly,
 -l'ranCcs Norton
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

l. he calls his business game. you may assume that he wears d toothpiCk down town after lunch.
 Modern description; Hes so rich the insiallment people never are dis agreeable when he misses d pay ment.'
 Golf has become so universal that nobody now thinks a mashie the poor feminine victim of a mashcf.
 Even in the old days lot of fcl- lows kissed the bride, but not so many before the ceremony.
 Americanism; Two good drivers using brakes suddenly to avoid smashing a fool driver.
 Figures of speech change with time. and the way 10 let your light shine before men now IS to dim it.
 Nature is kind, and since the Eskimo uses fish-hooks for money she gives the wife Il siN-months night to get it out of hubby's pocket.
 The Slav hasn't discarded his re- fear of his ecclesiastical masters.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

The income of the citizens and others living in the United States last year was s9O,oO0, 100000, so it i, stated. One naturally wonders what proportion General Motors got.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
N.mher Ardit Bureau of Circulation

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New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

The Burns detective agency says in effect that shadowing jurymen IS not a violation Of the law. No claim, however, is made that it is in good taste.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

Telephones are a great convcnl- ence provided the party on the other end of the line stops talking when he has said all he can think Of,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

A psychologist says that most sue Ccssful men owe their fame to their wives.
 In other words, We don't know the better half of il,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

kelCcy: They are going 10 have dinner al the hotel tonight in hon. or Of our football team winning the game last Saturday. but I under stand the tackles are not going to attend"
 Corey: Why not?" Kelc"y. They feel slighted be- cause the committee stated that they are going to serve nectar fit for the guards"
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
Why It Was Wrong.

Mrs. Burns: Your condition js !rightful. You're half drunk"
 Burns: "Thash all wrong, my d"arsh. all Wrong.'
 Mrs. Burns: You said tits wrong"
 Burns; 'Ish wrong 'caush floso-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
How tO Interest the LuitOrs.

HOW 10 Interest lht EdIIOTs!
 Contributor. i've got d good joke on prohibition
 Editor of The Fun Shop: And I'm fed up on prohibition jokes so tear it up
 Contributor: But this happens to be in bottle"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

had insisted on something that would have caused grumbling and dissatisfaction more harm than good would have accrued.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
In NOIli,u.

Fair Customer: q want to buy revolver"
 Clerk: Here is a 22'' Fair Customer: "It won't do. The man I'm going to shoot is 35,'
 W. II. Ormsbce
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

The Herald Is on sale daily in New York at Hotalins's New~stand. i2iH's Square: schutz's Nawsstauds Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

And the Month Has Just Begun,
 Folks. This month was wrongly named, we'll say O-vember its it for each day The list of things for which We owe Just seems to grow and grow and STOW.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

The word "posthaste" was in the headline; but it still is synonym Tor speed if airmail is meant.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

Airports don't mean a thlnS 10 Haddam so long as that oil well eA- citement lasts.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
snever done right"
 F. r. Piltzer
The Trial of Mary Dugan:

the case of Mi C 0. .'GZso.urr "Bailiff," said the judge, call the case of Miss Mary Dugan, charged with murder of her sweet daddy"
 Miss Mary Dugan took the stand. The bailiff called the case. She was as pretty as q picture. So the jury decided she ought to hang.
 -PaynOnd I[rause
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
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F." institutions seem 10 be as popular as the Boys club at East Main and Center street. The place
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

Real estate note: Losing q tenant nowadays seems 10 be serious blow to a landlord,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
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send all communications 10 Fun shop Editor, care of the New Britain Herald. and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

l. he calls his business a game. you may assume that he wears q touthpiCk down town after lunch
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

time, and the way 10 let your light shine before men now IS to dim it.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

Golf has become so universal that poor feminine victim of a mashof.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

AmeriCanism; Two good drivers using brakes suddenly to avoid a fool driver.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

The Slav hasn't discarded his re ligion. He never had any-cXccpt fear of his ecclesiastical masters.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03

lows kissed the bride, but not so many before the ceremony.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
Oh. HOW Siunil,

-Raymond Krause
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13

at the Apollo next week, with John
Gilbert as the star
Jack Conway directed twelve
Miles Out" 1t takes its name
from the line of liquor laden ships
that anchor twelve miles off the
east coast in the Atlantic. there to
transact business with rum-run-
ners safe from interference under
international law.
The story deals with rum-run-
ners, hi-jackers, various phases of
the contraband liquor traffic, a des-
perate battle between officers and
men of the Coast Guard and liquor
smugglers, the kidnapping Of a pre-
ty girl, and one of the most touch
ing romances ever woven into a
modern plot.
Gilbert appears as swash-
buckling, daredevil young hero,
Jerry Faye, a professional motor
cycle stunt rider whose sweetheart
is abducted by the commander OF a
gang of rum runners. The latter
role is played impressively by Ernest
Terrence. Joan Crawford is the
heroine. Others in the notable cast
are Eileen Percy, Paulette Duval,
Dorothy Sebastion, Gwen Lee, Ed
ward Earle, Bert Roach and Tom
O'Brien.
Completing the Apollo program
there will be a whirlwind comedy
entitled "Shoush," the Fox news
weekly, organ novelties by Earl
Gordon and Emil Seidel's Apollo
Merry Makers offering diversified
musical entertainment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13

The managing director Of the
Original Kentucky Ramblers" is
"Saxy" Donnelli. He will be heard
all next week at Parkers Cinder-
ella at Riverside Park.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13

Every one is fond of telling friends
and acquaintance how hard he
works, but seldom realizes he gets a
few weeks during the summer
months for recreation. That, how
ever, is not the case with Warnings
Pennsylvania. Orchestra Incom-
parable" which comes soon to the
Circle Theater.
The orchestra works right through
the year without vacation, except
ing what can be stolen between
shows. 1t is so popular that it
must continue working. Managers
and showmen throughout the COIN
try are always hotfooting after the
Pennsylvanians, and once they play
a theater the managers continue the
hot pursuit in an effort to obtain
their services for return engage
ment.
Warnings Pennsylvanians will play
AA6AAb bAAO0bAA bAAC LAlOoC
who believe that the orchestra's pro-
gram is set, and that the orchestra
can take it easy" are ruefully
wrong. The PennsyIvanians have
a very heavy season with the COM
ing of September, and Fred Waring,
youthful and gifted conductor of
the destinies of this famous synco-
pating organization, is already hard
at work devising new orchestrations,
novelty numbers. comedy touches
and unison personal effects.
These things must be rehearsed
and thoroughly mastered before the
new season rolls around. The hot
days of the summer, as a result,
will have company in the "hot"
notes of the orchestra's preparations.
I'VE don't mind working" laughs
Fred. 1--WE try and make our work
our vacation-by being happy and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13
TWO FEATURES
LISTED AT CIRCLE

Two big attractions are included
on the program at the Circle next
week. Thrills, colorful romance,
beautiful women. handsome men,
royalty and intrigueN make paid to
Love-" the photoplay attraction, one
of the most daring pictures of the
year. AL Lentz and his jolly Jazzing
Testers, one of the hottest recording
orchestras that has been heard at
the Circle this season, is the stage
attraction.
George O'Brien, Virginia Valli, j.
Farrell Macdonald, Thomas Jeffer-
son, William Powell and Hank
Mann are the featured players in
paid to Love-" the picture of royal
intrigue and an apache dancer. Re-
Gently seen at the Circle in ais Eat
So?" George O'Brien has proved to
be one of the handsomest and
most popular masculine stars. Will
liam Powell, one of the most ac-
complished "heavies" Of the pic
lures, has another excellent role in
which his villainy surpasses all his
former efforts.
O'Brien plays the part of prince,
who is interested in motors and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13
"THE COVERED WAGON"
DUE AT THE OHIO

The magnificent epic of the early
West, James Cruces production
"r7he Covered Wagon" is scheduled
for triumphant return to Indian
apolis next week when it will be
shown at the Ohio theater. This
perturbation of Emerson Hough's
novel has proven Itself by record
runs to be one of the greatest pho
toplays ever seen on the screen.
The features embraced in the pic
ture are many and varied and in
clude the start Of $50 covered wag-
ons from Westpoft Landing (now
Kansas City in 1848. The terrors
of fording flooded rivers, prairie
fires and the like are depicted with
great realism. A buffalo hunt is one
of the most exciting scenes. Old
Ft. Bridger with a night attack and
a fight by day with the Indians is
shown.
The dividing of the trails 70 Ore
gon and California at FIT. Hall,
touch of the gold fever in Califor-
MIA, magnificent mountain shots
and elimination of the romance
with the establishment of one of the
firsc homesteads in Oregon are all.
incidents in this picture that fairly
bristles with big scenes.
Such historical characters as Jim
Bridger, Kit Carson and Bill Jack
son, scouts and typical western
characters are portrayed in Para
mounts screen version of the novel
which is conceded to be one of most
notable picture achievements of the
decade.
j. Warren Kerrigan, famous star
OF Western pictures, is the leading
man and Lois Wilson is his heroine.
Alan Hale makes a mean villain.
Others in the cast are Ernest Tor
renee, Tully Marshall, Charles OgIe.
Ethel Wales and John Fox.
A whirlwind novelty comedy "He
Couldn't Help It." will also be
shown which with a Pathe News
reel and a musical program, by
Ruth Noller at the organ will COM
plete the program. Miss Noller has
arranged a series of special musical
offerings to accompany the showing
OF 1.-The Covered Wagon"
NEW MOVIES
LISTED AT ISIS
Starring in Cyclone of the
Range" mystery drama which will
be shown at the Isis the first half
OF next week, Tom Tyler performs
many thrilling stunts, not the least
OF them being the spectacular and
hazardous feat of dropping off into
space from rope bridge spanning
a deep chasm, and saving himself
from death on the rocks below by
clutching a rope end.
Tyler appears as Tom Mackay, a
cowboy who sets forth to find the
slayer of his best friend. Circum-
stances point the grim finger of sus-
picion toward Mackay himself, and
he has a number of exciting, hair
raising adventures before he is en-
abled to clear his own name and
bring the real criminal to justice.
The story is by Oliver Drake. Bob
DeLacy directed the picture, the
supporting cast containing Elsie
Tarron, Harry O'Connor, Dick How
ard, frankie Darro and Harry
Woods. The fun feature will be
comedy called "a Roamin' Romeo"
The mid-week change on Thurs
day will bring Priscilla Dean in
Birds of Prey" a vivid drama of
underworld intrigue. The action
centers around a gang of crooks
who discover that a prominent
banker has criminal record and
demand a price for their silence.
Miss Dean has the role Of a girl
pickpocket, a member of the gang,
who falls in love with the bankers
son.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13

Each player in the hilarious new
comedy of Irish life was "hand-
picked" for the particular role by
measuring every actor and actress
by the yardstick of the book itself.
Thus Miss Dressler, famous stage
coincidence, whose "Tillie's Pune
tured Romance" launched Charlie
Chaplin to fame, was brought all
the way from New York for the
iola Of the redoutable Mrs. Gala
han.
Miss Moran, well known for her
ininlitable character roles, was cho-
sen to play the ominutive and
irascible Mrs. Murphy, and Miss
O'Neil, fresh from her triumphs in
"Frisco Sally Levy" and Becky"
was chosen as the piquant heroine,
Ellen Callahan. Lawrence Gray was
borrowed from Famous Players for
the role of Dan Murphy, Sally's
lover, after canvass Of many lead
ing men.
young America" promises to be
one of the brightest and sprightli-
est of all the Publix presentations.
sixteen young women, each winner
Of contest in her own town to
find that towns most talented non
professional girl, bring an array OF
talent and pulchritude and an abil-
ity to entertain that is delight
The entertainment runs the gamut
from opera to jazz and back again,
with brief pauses for harmony sing
ing, soprano solos, pianologue by
Indianapolis own star, Miss Marcy
Dirnberger, whistling, classical toe
dance, then the "Black Bottom"
instrumental music, group dancing,
just a Kaleidoscope. fast moving
entertainment provided by this tai
ented group who have been on tour
but five weeks and have gained the
critical approval of upward of 200,-
600 theater goers at New York, New
Haven, Boston, Buffalo and Detroit.
A novel arrangement of favorite
songs of olden days will be played
as the overture, under the direction
of Stolareysky.
Maurice Cook, the Indiana's new
organist, will present as his first
offering on the grand Barton organ
an original novelty. Then and
Now"
Another travel film, $50 This Is
Yosemite" photographed iii beauti-
full natural colors, and the carefully
selected Indiana news of the world
will complete the program
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13

No. Lois Wilson and Warren
Kerrigan will be seen in two of
the chief roles in "The Covered
Wagon" at the Ohio all next
week.
No. 2-George O'Brien will have
the chief male role in Paid to
Love-" starting Sunday matinee
at the Circle.
No. Sally O'Neill will be seen
in "The Galatians and the
Murphys," at the Indiana next
week.
No. 4-John Gilbert in an i'm
portant scene in Twelve Miles
Out" at the Apollo, starting Sun
day matinee.
No. 5-Tom Tyler and his Pals
in Cyclone of the Range" at the
Isis the firstipart Of the week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13
HOnOYed

Following his successful ap-
pearance as guest conductor OF
La Scala Orchestra in Milan,
Italy, Fritz Reiner has been
invited to return for a series of
concerts next summer. The
Italian government also ex-
tended to Mr.. Reiner an invi-
tation to conduct a season OF
opera, but owing to his engage
ments as conductor of the
Philadelphia Orchestra and
Cincinnati Symphony, he was
compelled to decline. Reiner
will conduct the first half Of
the season in Philadelphia,
taking the place Of Leopold
Stokowski, who has a years
leave of absence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13

as if by magic. ..... That's one way
to get out of hiring extras. $50.
A rather dilapidated looking
building at the end of a short
street. 1T looks as if it must
be at least hundred years old,
but 1t was built only twenty years
ago. It's tenants for some years
back have been mostly movie extras
and there is scarcely ever room
vacant these days. There is sort of
superstition in the extra army
that anyone living in the house
never has trouble getting work.
thus the waiting list.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13

mechanics in.stead of beautiful
princeSses. All efforts to induce
him to engage himself in the
pleasant duties of a prince are I'M
availing. The king his father,
anxious to secure a large loan from
an American financier agrees to
walks up his son, the crown prince,
to satisfy the financier that his
money will be properly protected.
An apache dancer of Montmartre
of Paris, is brought to the kingdom
to begin the awakening" In reach
ing the castle she becomes lost in
forest and stumbles into the
hunting lodge of the prince, but
neither is aware of the others
identity. The surprising con-
sequences when they meet again
provide material for climax, I'M
usual and interesting.
Other features include a comedy,
news chats and an Aesop fable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13
Ne EUentS
at Hollywood
BY DAN THOMAS
NEA Service Writer

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Aug. 49,
Strolling along the Boulevard in
Hollywood you see things like these;
Adolphe Menjou wearing mickers
and-sure enough-srats..
Raymond Hatton just back from
a fishing expedition. ........
Shirley Mason buying a flock OF
theater tickets. 1000.
Jack Hoxie in his roadster. ......
and minus his chaps. ......
Mike Boylan, who in little more
than a year has risen from a press
agent to a high salaried title writer,
arguing with his chauffeur. while
Garrett Graham, another boy who
has made good, looks on.
Jean Hersholt still wearing his
makeup. he must have a night
call. go.
Natalie Kingston and Yola
D'Avril buying some trinkets from a
peddler. go.
Give Brook explaining to tour
lists that he is no relation to Louise
Brooks. .....
Clara Bow and Elinor Glyn try
ing to out-talk each other while
sitting in Clara's car. 49,. and
neither seems to be hearing what
the other is saying. .....
Betty Bronson buying an ice
cream cone for her small brother. &.
A couple of actors gazing almost
rudely at Josephine Dunn's beauti-
full crop of yellow tresses. $50.
Dorothy Sebastian and Katherine
Albert going into photo studio. i. .
There go Herb Moulton and Janet
Gaynor -. Herb, poor but good
newspaper writer, has turned actor
in order to earn sufficient money
to marry the tiinid Janet. $50.
A movie company shooting a
street scene, while a crowd gathers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13
Big Meet to
( Be Held by
Swimmers
Broad Ripple to Be Host
to Noted Dancers
Som

A pageant of pulchritude in a way
describes the girl revue that will
supplement the last evening of the
national swimming meet that will
be held at the Broad Ripple Pool,
Aug. 16, II, 18.
AS special feature Nine. Theo
IIeweS and a group of her most
talented pupils will present an
elaborate revue of youth, beauty
and demonstration of all that is
the latest in the realm of
terpsichore.
The revue will be presented on a
specially built stage that will be
situated in front Of the grand stand
at the beach. Special lighting
effects and other stage equipment
will be used in the presentation of
the act.
Several special numbers will be-
presented during the revue by Nine.
Hewes assisted by a group of her
pupils which include some of the
best of local dancers and orchestra
will furnish music for the afTSr
and will be made up from music, is
with the Old Gold Serenaders the
popular dance orchestra at the
parks Moonlight Dance Orchestra.
There will also be a bathing
girl contest and fashion parade in
cluded in the special program. This
too, will be offered on the stage.
Other events aside from the
regular swimming and diving con-
tests will include demonstrations in
life saving by members of the Red
Cross Life Saving Corps.
These lessons will show the
correct and scientific method of
handling a drowning person while
in the water, how to bring them
ashore and the quickest method Of
resuscitation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13
Norma to Be in "TreIawnevv


"Trelawney of the Wells" has
been purchased by Metro Goodwin
Mayer as Norma Shearer's next
starring picture. Sidney Franklin,
who recently finished Marion
Davies new picture. Quality
Street." has been signed to direct
"Trelawney of the Wells the best
Known play by Sir Arthur Wing
Pinero, was revived in New York
last winter by an all-star cast and
proved extremely successful. This
revival was of special interest in
that it marked the farewell appear
ance of the late John Drew, who
was playing in "Trelawney" on tour
when forced to resign his role by
the onset of the illness that caused
his death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13
Football

Football coaches at all lead
ing universities are urged to
wait until they see Our Gang"
in yale VS.. Harvard" before
completing plans for their fall
campaigns. Our Gang in
PRODUCES several football inno-
vations that are sure to prove
a novelty, if not a riot, on any
football field. This is a Hal
Roach comedy soon to be re-
leased by -Goldwyn-
Mayer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13

John Gilbert viii Be Seen in Twelve Miles Out at the
Apo|o-The Covered Wagon Returns to the
Ohio All Next Week.

Miss Marcy Dirnberger, who won The Times-Pubx
Opportunity contest will be featured in revue young
America" starting Sunday afternoon at the Indiana
The movie feature will be Marie Dressler and Polly
Moran in "The Galatians and the Murphys" Sally ONeil
and Lawrence Gray are in the cast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13
Circle WIZ Present Noted
Orchestra for An ENGAGEMENT

trying to make others happy. We
are all mighty grateful the public
likes us enough to want to hear us"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13
TWELVE MILES OUT"
DUE AT APOLLO

Twelve Miles Out" thrilling,
romantic melodrama adapted from
William Anthony McGuire's New
York stage success, but containing
far greater dramatic appeal in
cinema form, will be the attraction