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New Britain herald., 1928-03-14
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-14
MAN BEATS WOMAN.

Seattle Wash, March II tPl-- Frank Edwards. former theater op- orator. was elected mayor Of Seattle yesterday by a majority of approx imately 1000 over his opponent and present incumbent, Bertha k. Landis, on the face Of unofficial re- turns when all but seven precincts were reported.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-14
Motor Cars Built To Serve Vel

A wide variety of models and body types-prices beginning at $860. Illustrated is Model 69, 5passeneer Sedan. with four-speed transmits aon. $1o65. All prices f. o. b. Detroit.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-14

The Roman emperor Claudlus wrote book on dice playing.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Gleasons in the Swim.

D USsEL GLEASON came to Holly.
~ wood in an Oldsmobile of 1920 vim
tage for which he paid $40. The fact
that he is the son of the famous James
Gleason and Lucille Webster Gleason
both well known in Hollywood, did not
mean a great deal, for pull has long
since been classed as NJ G. in fllmdom
Despite the fact of parental prestige
which is regarded rather as handicap
in Hollywood, young Gleason has made
good in talking pictures, and is now
playing in THE Missing Man" for
Pathe
James Gleason, the father, wanted
the boy to return to Berkeley College
for his last year.
Plenty Of time for career, son"
said both James and Lucille morning
after morning over their coffee. Russell
said nothing, but he put on his hat and
went out and got himself a job.
Now all the GleaSons are getting on
famously out in Hollywood. James is
writing dialogue at the Metro Goldwyn-
Mayer studio, contributing brilliant
conversation to talking pictures, Lucille
is starring in "Shannons" at the Ell
Captain Theater in Hollywood, and it
is said all the GleaSons will appear in
the talking film to be made from this
play at Universal in the near future.
Russell is now being referred to as
that Clever young Gleason boy and
approached with various offers for pic
lures. To be 20, handsome and have a
winning personality, with ability for
acting, plus a charming voice, entities
one to be considered for the possibilities
in Hollywood.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Burlesque in the Nineties.

COMPARISON of burlesque in the
- gay COS with what it is today is
interesting.
1T is generally admitted by those
qualified to speak on the subject" says
an observer, that burlesque entertain
ments have kept step with the theaters
and have improved vastly during the
past 20 years. despite the present chat
ter about "the good old days" when
burlesque bills composed of four or
five vaudeville turns following each
other, and then all the artists" ap-
peared in an 'afterpiece' irrespective
of their fitness to portray the char
acters assigned.
mo scenery, or very little, was car
ried by the companies, and the cos
tunes were catch-as-catch-can while
the beautiful chorus was usually COM
posed of a dozen hefty damsels whose
grotesque attempts at dancing were
ludicrouS in the extreme.
To-day pretty girls compose the chorus,
principal performers are selected for
their ability to picture certain charac-
tiers and thousands of dollars are spent
to equip shows in every way.
"Burlesque, as it is presented in the
45 Mutual circuit houses today reflects
the new idea, patronage is constantly
growing and from all signs it will con-
tinue to grow, which is just as it
should be-
Evening star., 1928-12-16
A Stage Actor S Talker.

"T"HE WOLF OF WALL STREET" J"
George Bancroft's next picture,
will be 100 per cent dialogue film, and
the voices of the entire cast will be
heard, including those of Bancroft,
Baclanova, Nancy Carroll, Paul Lukas,
Arthur Rankin, Brandon Hurst and
Crauford Kent.
AS In the Paramount all talking film
Interference" all the principals in
"The Wolf of Wall Street" have had
stage experience. Bancroft was a we'll
known stage actor before entering films
five years ago. Baclanova is a product
of the famous Moscow Art Theater and
was brought to America by Morris Gest
to play the role of the nun in 1.-THE
Miracle" Nancy Carroll was in musical
comedy, Paul Lukas was known as "The
Barrymore of Hungary" and Arthur
Rankin, nephew of John, Lionel and
Ethel Barrymore, has been acting both
on the stage and In pictures since 1910.
Brandon Hurst and Crauford Kent are
veteran stage actors.
Doris Anderson wrote the dialogue,
and Rowland v. Lee will direct both
the silent and sound versions of the
picture.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Had the Smile and the Voice
IT'S the smile with the voice that win

IT'S the smile with the voice that wins
in the movies. William Boyd, now
the Pathe star, found this to be So
Boyd's first job was as clerk in a
grocery store in Orange, Calf. One
afternoon some members of a motion
picture company on location near
Orange drifted into the store to make
some purchases. incidentally they be-
came interested in the bubbling person.
ality and winning smiles of the husky
youth who waited on them. After see
ing more of him as the days sped by,
several of them advised him to make a
try at pictures, offering to help him.
1t was year before Bill felt fnan-
cially able to take the risk. Through
his new friends he got extra work and
bits He was working as an extra in
Cecil B. de Mile picture, when the
famous director was attracted by the
contagious Boyd grin. Result, the young
actor got contract and a featured role
in The Road to Yesterday" and later
his real chance in THE Volga Boat
man." by which Boyd was established.
Now, with the arrival of the "talkies, :"
1t has been discovered that, in addition
to smile and real acting talent, Bill
has also fine speaking voice.
And it's the smile with the voice that
wins, nowadays.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Notes of the Stage and It's People.

duction has been refused at the request
of Cantor, who wishes to appear under
ziegfelds sponsorship in the English
capital.
Last Monday night Edgar Kent took
ever the role of Prof. Leeds in strange
Interlude" The role has recently been
played by Walter Varnegut. who Will
now act in the same capacity with the
special touring company that comes
to this city.
Sacha Guitry and his wife. Yvonne
Printemps. two of the leading players on
the Partisan stage, will soon appear in
French version of the Trial of Mary
Dugan." Nine PrintempS will appear
in the role Ann Harding originated, and
M. Guitry will be seen in the part OF the
district attorney.
zone Way Street." a melodrama by
Beula;;. pnYnter, which is in rehearsal
in New York SpUIIoOIo by George LEI
fier, will open on Broadway Christmas
eve after a weeks tryout in suburban
house.
Basil Rathbone, who has withdrawn
from the cast of THE Command to
Love-" now on tour, will be seen in New
York a little later in the season as the
principal actor in play which is partly
of his authorship called Render Unto
Caesar" Walter Ferris is Mr.. Rath-
bones collaboration. The play will be
presented by Brady & Wimans.
Street Scene" by Elmer Rice, is an
nounced for New York production on
Thursday night, January 10, at Broad
way theater. William A. Brady is the
producer.
Margaret Anglin will be supported by
cast Including Hubert Druce, Francis
Compton, Ethel Critics, Katherine Lor-
inner, Robert Harrigan and Charles
Campbell In the production OF Paul
Kester,s play, 1.-The Great Lady Ded-
lock" The opening is carded for New
Year eve, Murray Phillips, the pro-
ducer, announces.
"The Final Fling by James Forbes,
was again put in rehearsal last week by
Rosalie Stewart. Dorothy Hall remains
in her original role. John Cumberland
and Hale Hamilton are now IN the main
male roles
Evening star., 1928-12-16

Harry Delf's play, THE Unsophisti-
Gates" previously tried out, was staged
in Cleveland last Monday night May
Buckley, William Faversham, jr.; Anita
Kerry and Nydia Westman are in the
cast.
whistler" went into rehearsal last
week in New York under the direction
of George Vivian. Pauline Bradford
Mackie and Sarah j. Curry are the
authors, and the Cole -Redding Corpora
ton is the producer.
Jeanne Eagels, under suspension by
the Actors Equity Association until next
September, will be seen in new play
early next season under the manage
ment of Sam H. Harris. The vehicle
has not yet been selected and in the
meantime the star will continue to make
talking pictures.
Ray Dooley quit the "Vanities" lasU
night to take a vacation before start
ing rehearSals of the musical version of
"The Big Parade" The production is
being sponsored by Miss Dooley's hus-
band, Eddie Downing, who will be seen
in the star role.
Morris Gest promises return visit
OF Niklta Ballen ana MS CnauVe-
Souris" for a four-week visit to New
York, beginning January 81. After the
show has completed its stay on Broad
way it will travel, visiting Boston, Phil
adelphia and washington. A new edi-
ton is promised.
Dark Alley" a play by Margaret
Martin Medbury. is again in process
of production. Rehearsals were called
off about 10 days ago to make changes
in the script.
"Burlesque," one of the recent big
hits of New York, Is regarded as "over'
in London. 1t opened there short
time ago and received seven curtain
calls on the second act and II at the
conclusion of the last act, and there
we're speeches. Clare Luce and Nelson
Keys are reported as hits.
Florenz Ziegfeld announces that
"Whoopee," with Eddie Cantor in the
starring role, will be presented in Lon
don Immediately after its current en-
gagement in New York. The producer
adds that record offer for the London
rights to his latest musical comedy pro-
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Kiddies' Week at BelascO.

rrown-ups also will find 1.-The Ginger
, bread Man" one of the most delightful
Christmas entertainments ever present.
ed in the theater.
A special toe ballet and an enlarged
singing chorus have been engaged for
this gala production, and brand-new
costumes and scenery of brilliant color
and design are now in the process OF
creation. :,
Edward p. Bower. the new stage di-
rector of the Savoy Musical Comedy Co.
-producer of some outstanding Broad
way hits. including the first Winter
Garden show, 1.-THE Desert Song" and
"Katinka"-has put on THE Ginger
bread Man" half a dozen times, and he
will not miss a trick when he directs
the Savoy stars and chorus in this
Christmas masterpiece at the ,Belasco
Theater.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
5cene from 6RoEuERLy LOVE- ~CoIunbs
VivaciOus Interest
With Polite Discretion
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

, ant lines is ThurSton, the wizard
who finds his public always wait
ing and in the holiday mood that
the presence of many children al
ways awakens. His bookings are
arranged for as a matter of
course. He has realized one of the
dreams of the manager who
wishes his company to be zone
happy family" having educated
Miss Jane ThurSton to be his COL
laborator, and, probably in years
to come, his successor. There are
many magicians; no others who
appear to be as comfortable apd
placid in rather nerve-racking
process of genial deceptions, with
the human element always pres
ent to help some little thing go
wrong.
A friend of Thurston's men
toned some of the figures au-
thoritatively associated with the
New York theater and inquired
whether he ever had difficulty
with them.
Not the slightest" said Thurs
ton. "Our relations have been
smooth and pleasant at all times" I"
Hin! That's what convinces
me that you are a magician"
4 y X X
A hearty interest is being shown
in THE Beaux' Stratagem," with
a cast including names of men,
orable distinction in unprece-
dented number. The play goes
far back and is, for that reason,
particularly inviting to a large
element of taste. After "The Beg
gars' Opera" and the study of
Pepys in $50 to Bed" together
with other explorations into time
honored tradition, it begins to ap-
pear that the older play is the
better the public likes it.
X X X X
The "Wildflower" production in
troduced a group of wonder work.
erS in musical magic. The play
blosSomed out Smilingly at the
signal of the orchestra conductors
wand as fresh and charming as if
it had never been absent from the
garden of the popular playhouse.
It is a creation of the modern
type, as compared with dramatic
revivalS, and its melodies are well
come as friendships and not as
"reminiscences. FirSt-rate comedy
makes possible a double line of
laughter, and Renee Hamilton
takes the title role with a lumin-
Gus security that entities her to a
place in the galaxy of famous
stars that musical comedy has re-
vealed.
The topical song that has long
been neglected for the reason that,
however effective in stage enter
tainment, there is no publication
sale for it, has swept into great
vogue. "Whoopee" had several
topical songs in responsible evi-
dence. There is no topical song,
however, that outranks Robert
Capron's ditty about wild women
of history" set to a rhythm high
ly modernistic both in music and
versification.
The song could easily take an
encore as an Interpolation in sub
sequent programs.
Evening star., 1928-12-16

TT has been chronicled that a
thrill of surprise went through
the theater world when "Jim
j the Penman" was admitted to
the Madison Square aristocracy Of
stock company drama. 1t was
time when art had its dignities.
The 8Os insisted on certain con-
Servative ideals and imposed So
ciaI restraints on the perSonageS
whereon the footlightS might be
called upon to shed their glorify-
ing glow.
It was in the time when A. M.
Palmer imposed discipline upon
his players with exacting author
ity and permitted himself the aus
terity of side whiSkers. He was
among the few connected with the
stage who did not remain smooth
sEaven.
"Old Hoss" Hoey, who intro
duced "The Man Who Broke the
Bank at Monte Carlo" was excep-
tional in being a thorough come
dian even while wearing busny
beard.
+ X
1t was Palmer who said, when
Gtung by SarcaSms for which Will
ton Lackaye was famous:
Young man, I am tired of your
cheap witticismS."
Better lay in a supply while
they are cheap" replied the flip
pant Wilton. I'm going to put
the price up pretty Soon."
In order to make it eligible to
the rather exclusive company for
which it was designed, great care
had been taken to hold the play
to the style of drawing room
drama" to which parents could
commend their families for stud
les of proper costume, as well as
diction and department. There
was no Difference to any morbid
curiosity, such as the vanity Of
professional racketeerS leads them
to believe dominates the taste of
the entire public. This aSSump-
tion has produced many rough
plays. Few successes among them
are sufficiently positive to warrant
the belief that after several scores
of years they can reassert such
interest as survives in the story
of the respected statesman and
financier, who, after establishing
a fortune by his marvellous deX-
terity in handwriting, tries to
abandon his old associates, polite
ly known as "the firm" and is un-
able to do so. Ralston, the forger,
moves always in circles of refine
ment. Even the master villain
who forces him to attempt a final
coup is a baron of obviously fine
pedigree, who executes his ex-
ecrable work always with an air
of impeccable Suavity.
"Jim" is indiSputablv a "crime
play" but it is unique in this cate
CORY because not one of the char
acters draws a gun or uses Ian
guage which prying curiosity
would find discreetly Sequestered
in the dictionary, not to be
dragged out promiscuously to pub
Tic attention.
One of the men of the theater
whose lives have fallen into pleas
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Silence Is Golden.

WITH the advent of sound pictures
w the copy book phrase silence is
golden" achieved reality. It is now ac-
cepted as an injunction in every motion
picture studio that has gone in for
sound pictures, for one little truant
word or laugh may cost several thou
sand dollars.
At the Pathe Studio, where "The
Missing Man. is being made an in
genious method attempting to insure
silence was adopted.
The stage where the sound filming IS
done is equipped with red lights cleo
trically connected with the sound-proof
booth where the cameras are located.
When the door of this booth Is closed.
as is always done when rehearsal of q
scene is concluded and actual filming
begins, the outside lights automatically
switch on. Watchmen stationed at each
end of the stage prevent anyone from
entering the restricted area until the
scene is finished and the lights go of.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Signs Belasco Discovery.

PARAMOUNT has signed Frederick
Il March, youthful leading man, who
appeared on the stage under the tute-
lage of David Relasco, and he will ap-
pear exclusively in Paramount talk
ing films.
It was Marcl1's work in the all-dia-
logue production, THE Dummy" now
in the course of filming under Robert
exect,ves IN his sb;ties
March is now doubling in brass, play
ing in 1.-THE Royal Family on the
stage in evenings, in Los Angeles, and
on the Paramount sound stages during
the days.
His stage training and splepdid voice,
1t is said, make him particularly we'll
fitted for talking pictures.
Evening star., 1928-12-16

sGvTNHE GINGERBREAD MAN" with
all his little friends from Santa
Claus Land, including Kris Kringle
himself and his reindeers, Simple Simon,
Jack Horner, Margery Daw, Wonderous
Wise, the Fairy Queen, King Bum, the
Princess Sugar Plum, the Wicked Ogre
and-in the fiesh-the original Fiery
Dragon, will hold high carnival at the
Belasco Theater Christmas week, i'm
personated by Charles Emerson Cooks
Savoy Musicomedians.
The first performance of "The Gin
gerbread Man" will be given Sunday
evening, December %. and there will
be daily matinees to take care of the
kiddies who are too young to stay up
past 9 o'clock. 1t is promised that
Evening star., 1928-12-16
What Is a Great Picture?
WHAT makes a successful motiol

WHAT makes SUCCESSFUL motion
picture?
That's what every Aim producer would
like to know. All have their own theo-
ries, but the theater box ofice gives the
final answer.
According to Paul Bern, the Pathe
producer, the box ONCE has decreed
that the great pictures, regardless Of the
amount of money spent on them, the
size of the casts or the names Of the
players, are human pictures.
THE three RS of education are paral-
leled by the three Els in f1lm success"
says Bern. These three Els are Enter
tainment. Excitement and Emotion. Un-
less picture has this simple trio of at
tributes 1t never attains great popu-
larity.'
Evening star., 1928-12-16
sTRAND-aReeord Breaker.. ),

One of Americas famous showunen
brings an entirely new offering to the
Strand Theater this week in Jack
Reid's twenty-fifth annual edition of
his famous 'Record Breakers"
With accumulated years of experience
as an impreSario Of burIeSuue eilter-
Continued on Third Rags1
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Attractions in Washington
Playhouses This Week

IN WASHINGTON THEATERS THIS WEEK.
NATIONAL-TheB Beaux straagem comedy. Opens
evening
BELASCO-"Hene," musical comedy Opens this evening
WARDNAN PARK-"One Night in Bethlehem Opens Friday
afternoon.
STRANDRecord Breakers burlesque This afternoon and
evening.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
WARDMAN PARK-"One Night in
Bethlehem"

The attraction at Wardman Park
Theater this week end will be a Christ
mas play-"One Night in Bethlehem"
This is the fourth play in the series Of
plays for young folks.
The play is described as one of great
beauty and inspiration, this story of the
little hoStler who cared for the Holy
Family on the first Christmas night,
and his adventures on this wonderful
occasion. He begS the innkeeper, whom
he serves, to be allowed to guard the
manger to which this strange and beau
tiful lady has come for shelter. First
he must go to the fields to get some
goats milk from the shepherds for the
next days supplies. He Is there when
the star appears. He sees 1t and the
angels, and hears the angels sing. AS
he is excitedly running back to the
inn he has a marvellous adventure with
the Wise Men.
This story of the night in Bethlehem
is set within another, the story of a
little boy in a castle. The castle Is on
the Kings highway, and 1t is Christ
mas night. He is ecStatic with the
singing OF the carols below in the viii
lage and on the highway. They pass
by the castle window and 1t Is almost
too much for him to bear. His mother
reminds him of the first Christmas
night. and, all a-thrill with the story,
he falls asleep in the great window. 1t
is in his dream that he is the hostler,
his mother is Mary. the night watch
man, whose calls still ring In his ears
from the Kings highway. is the watch
man shepherd The play ends In the
castle again. There will be music and
carols.
The Christmas Carolers from Neigh
borhood House will sing in the high
way. Their music Is under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Stoddard.
The performances will be on Friday
afternoon at 3:45, Friday evening at
S:15 and Saturday afternoon at $50.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Next Week s Photoplays

Next Week $ Photoplays
PALACE-Pola Negri in 1.-THE
Woman from Moscow.
(Paramount.)
OPOLITAN-"The
Haunted House First Ma
tional's mystery thriller.
FOX-"Prep and Prep" and
circus presentation. kid
dies Week"
COLUMBIA - John Gilbert
and Greta Garbo in "A
man of Affairs" a
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
production.
Evening star., 1928-12-16

in "Wildf1ower," will figure largely in
the fun of Irene" as will Carrie Rey-
noldS as Mrs. O'Dare, Lew Christy as j.
P. Bowden Frank Gallagher will again
sustain the love interest with his beau
tiful singing and clever dancing. To
Betty Lee, as Eleanor Worth, falls the
honor of singing My Castle of Dreams" ;"
while Rosa Snowden, Jack Closson,
James Mckay and Eileen McEvoy, also
have important roles.
The Gorgeous Garden of Girls will
wear some exquisite new frocks and
participate in some fine singing and
dancing. An elaborate stage production
has been built especially for Irene"
The song hits of Irene" include MY
Little Alice Blue Gown, THE Talk of
the Town. ITO Be Worthy We're Get
ting Away With 1t" and The Last Part
of Every Party"
For Christmas week Mr. Cook an
nounces a de luxe and truly gala pro-
duction of "The Gingerbread Man"
one of the most charming of the singing
and dancing Christmas spectacles which
appeal to youngsters and grown-ups
alike. Daily matinees are planned for
the kiddieS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-25

required scenes, it was found that
his entire makeup" was exactly
such as Cain himself wore in real
life. The two men looked enough
alike to be brothers. Many years
ago on the stage Walling played
the part of Martin in "Shore Acres, y
and still had the old square-toed
boots which he had used for the
part. With these, and with we'll
worn pair of bib-overalls, secured
before he started the trip from a
janitor Of the studios, the actor
had foundation for a costume
which turned out to be marvel
of accuracy in depicting the every
day apparel of Indianas rural life.
Orville Caldwell in the role of
the harvester" has the leading
male role. while appearing opposite
him in the leading feminine part
is Natalie Kingston.
Others in the cast are Jay Hunt,
who gained considerable movie fame
years ago with the older Barry
more; William Faversham and Otis
Skinner; Lola Todd, Edward Hearn
and Fanny Midgley. Leo Meehan,
director, son-in-law of the author
ess, handled the megaphone.
A comedy and news reel will con-
clude the picture Offering Connie
and his band will offer several spe-
cial arrangements while the mu-
steal program will be supplemented
by several numbers by Jimmy Hat
| ton, SoloiSt.