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Evening star., 1928-03-11
Praise From a Critic.

7 Asst Spring, when George Jean
Nathan. the noted dramatic critic.
declared that, If he had daughter. he
would not permit her to see THE Cap
tive" which was later taken from the
New York stage As result of adverse
public sentiment. Percy Hammond,
commentator on the drama for New
York newspaper, penncd this unusual
and interesting offer to his distin-
guiShed contemporary:
When a scholar OF Mr.. Nathan's
freedom of belief and expression ad-
mits that n masterpiece of the drama
might bring discomfort to a broad
minded parent 1t is a signal for us to
worry about the state of the theater.
When a devil of Mr.. Nathan's jaunty
caliber turns In dread from the hor-
rors of the theater it is time to be
afraid.
II wish Mr. Nathan would invite me
TO take his dream daughter to play
that might amuse without injuring
Evening star., 1928-03-11
Test That Counts.

THERE Is one test given every big
feature picture. the outcome of
which is awaited with more or less
anxiety by every one connected with 1t.
ms test comes when the master print
reaches the New York Offices of the
producing firm.
Every firm has a private projection
room OF its own. 1t Is comfortable, but
that Is all to be said of 1t. There are
no artificial aids for the picture and
music is barred
When the picture is shown. the ex-
ecutives view 1t. In this gathering are
men who have studied every angle of
the motion picture business. II they
are hard boiled" the constant study
OF pictures has made them SO. There
have been pictures which have never
gotten beyond this room.
Evening star., 1928-03-11

"THE bird's-eye view OF emotional
scenes" That's the latest novelty
in camera treatment being introduced
by r. w. Murnau. who is proving to
be q rather remarkable inventor OF
the films
For THE 4 Devils" the first picture
produced by Murnau since Sunrise" T"
he has devised a means OF taking
unique Photographic angles calculated
10 make even hard-boiled cameraman
dizzy In fact, he's really added an
other devil TO the cast. It takes the
form OF a huge. satanic mechanism
capable Of spinning the camera In
wild, giddy dives through space.
On the Fox lot 1t has been called the
"Go-Devil," not too affcctionately. 1t
is a good deal like the airpiane rides
which go whizzing around at Coney
Island and other pleasure resorts, with
a gondola circling about at the end OF a
big beam.
This "Go-Devil" is so feet high.
weighs 20 tons and Is operated by cleo
tric motors and hydraulic power. The
complexity OF engineering principles In
VOWED in its construction Is due TO the
need of greater power combined with
Evening star., 1928-03-11

| her: a bright. sophisticated. clean
satire that would make her laugh inno-
Gently and intelligently. though not
tinting her virginia. cheeks with the
ruddy hues Of shame or vulgarity.
If he will place her in my charge
for an evening at the theater we shall
go and see Tommy at the Gaiety, a
sly. youthful and humorous little fable,
written. directed and acted smoothly
and sagaciously. I promise that 1t will
neither bore nor abash Miss Nathan.
who. I presume Is as hard to please as
her papa.
1T will be night of innocent merri-
ment and I shall return her to the
Nathan hearthstone at 1880 pm,
happy, unsullied and content"
Tommy" with the original New
York cast, including Regina Brown. Sid
ney Toler. Lloyd Neal, Maidel Turner.
Alan Bunce. Ben johnson. William
Janney and Florence Walcott. is having
Its first presentation in Washington this
week
Evening star., 1928-03-11

4 CRUDE lit, reminiscent OF the
Middle Ages. and which still may
be found In operation In certain parts
OF Europe will be disclosed In stand
and Deliver" Rod La Rocque's newest
picture. which has modern Greece for
its locale
Much Of the action Of the story,
which Donald Crisp directed at the
DE Mile Studio for Pathe. takes place
in an old Greek monastery. nestled
high upon a plateau. hundreds Of feet
up a sheer cliff. This monastery. the
monks having been driven out by
bandits lis utilized In the picture as a
rendezvous by the outlaws.
The only means Of entrance to the
monastery is by crude elevator de-
vice, which Is raised and lowered up
and down the elf by donkey driven
windlass, The elevator cage Is not of
steel, but Of sticks twisted into a large
basket.
De Mile research authorities IN quest
Evening star., 1928-03-11
New Entrance and Exit.

OF an authentic background discovered
an account OF this old monastery. with
photographs which showed the manner
OF operation even today OF the old
elevator, They turned this informa-
ton over 10 DE Mile technical men,
who built an exact replica OF the an
cient retreat at the DE Mile Studio.
Lupe Velez. who first really entered
the films as Douglas Fairbanks leading
lady In The 0aucho." portrays n
mountain girl In stand and Deliver"
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Tom Mix is 10 sail from New York
for the Argentine June o. according to
"A late report
Evening star., 1928-03-11
Luck in Three Rs.

K KONRAD BERCOVICIs story. "The
= Bear Tanners Daughter" will go
to the screen with Dolores Del RiC as
its star under the title Revenge"
Edwin CareWe, United Artists pro-
ducer and director of Miss Del Rios
pictures says:
1T Is interesting to learn that the
Mexican star thought of the title Re
venge. She felt she would like three
Carewe-produced vehicles starting with
the letter r. Carewe directed her in
Resurrection and Ramona Miss
Del Rio feels three pictures with the
same letter will be an omen of good
luck"
Revenge" is a gypsy story by the
gypsy author Bercovici It will offer
Miss Del Rio unusual opportunities for
her talent as an actress.
Evening star., 1928-03-11
Princess Among the Extras
4 REAL Russian princess lived over

a REAL Russian princess lived over
again the Menshevik revolution,
which caused many heartbreaks for
herself and family, but this time 1t was
only a reproduction for the screen
The Red Dancer Of Moscow"
Princess Natalie of the Golitsine
family. famed In Moscow is the girl
and she now is just an extra player In
Hollywood and hoping for a better
chance, in line with thousands Of others
recruited from all parts of the world
On the books OF the casting Offices
she is listed merely as Natalie Golit-
sire" and prefers It this way, for she
mas found titles mean nothing in pic
lures.
Evening star., 1928-03-11
Syracuse Graves Movie
Honor.

THE city OF Syracuse, N. Y, wants
First National Pictures to film "The
Butter and Egg Man" within It's corpo-
rate limits.
A letter inviting Richard Wallace,
who Is to direct the picture, to make his
exterior scenes there has been received
at the Burbank studios from Chester B.
Balm. dramatic editor Of the Daily
Herald Of Syracuse.
Much of the action Of the stage play
on which the picture is based was set
in Syracuse, and the cooperation of
the Chamber of Commerce and other
civic organizations has been rendered
the studios
THE Butter and Egg Man" will fca-
turc Jack Mulhall.
Evening star., 1928-03-11
Screen Biographies Coming
Emil LUDWIG. author of Napoleon

Emil LUDWIG. author Of Napoleon. u
Bismarck" and other biographies.
has signed with Paramount Famous
Lasky Corporation to write biography
TO be produced as film. The subject
has not been announced. but IL is said
to be. figure famous in world history
Ludwig's Importance as a writer and
the feeling that the vogue for biogra-
phies may extend to the screen have
prompted the experiment.
Ludwig first came into prominence In
this country with the biography of the
Kaiser. which was followed by "Napo-
leon" Bismarck" and his new book,
known as Genius and Character"
Evening star., 1928-03-11
Daphne Pollard in "Notices.

DAPHNE POLLARD. famous come
dienne. has been added to the all
star cast Of Notices" which Ralph Ince
is directing for F. B. o.
Daphne Pollard's name is known all
over the world. She was star at the
Folies Bergeres in Paris, in the London
Hippodrome superrevues, in the New
York Greenwich Village Follies, and in
vaudeville throughout the United States
before she was snatched from the Or
pheum Circuit while playing in Los
Angeles to be featured by Mack Sem
nett.
Notices" is the picture of show peo-
pie based upon the story by Viola
Brothers Shore.
Evening star., 1928-03-11
Harold Teen a FUNNY One.

FINAL scenes for the farce comedy,
Harold Teen" are being made at
First National studios under the direc-
ton OF MervJn Leroy, ana the picr1rt
will soon go To the editorial 2I:U..ak...
for cutting and t!t!...s.s
Harold Teen" Is based on Carl Eds
newspaper comic strip. The film is eZ-
pected to prove one Of the most laugh
able farces Of the coming season. an
the characters made famous in the
drawings are embraced in the film ver-
sion, and in addition Leroy promises
number OF innovations that uill tickle
the palate Of the most cynical movie
fans.
The title role IS played By Arthur
Lake and the leading feminine role b.
Mary Brian.
Evening star., 1928-03-11

NATIONAL-"She Stoops to Conquer"
The laughs of more than $50 years
should echo through the National
Theater when George C. Tylers all
star revival of "She Stoops to Conquer"
by Oliver Goldsmith. makes its initial
bow before the Capitals public Monday.
March 10 Mixed with the roars of
flaming youth and the older generation
will be the shifting chuckles of
eighteenth century beauX, the hearty
outlaws of Regency men about town
and the decorous giegles of the sweet
young things of Dickens day. For
SHE Stoops to Conquer" although sell
dom seen III this c.-intry. is one of the
best loved plays l.. the history of the
English theatcr.
1t entered on the scene unpropi-
tiously enough. Goldsmith's only previ-
Gus play. The Good -Natured Man." had
been what modern Broadway calls q
flop" and Colman. the manager OF
Covent Garden Theater. had had "She
Stoops to Conquer forced down his UNI
willing throat by DR.. Samuel johnson
and other powerful friends of Gold
| smiths. Colman didn't want to put it
on, and SO vehcmently he refused TO
prepare proper scenery, attend to the
casting or have anything to do with it,
so that it was by sheer Irish tenacity
that Goldsmith finally saw 1t produced.
The actors of the Covcnt Garden
company caught the infection Of pcssi-
mism from the manager For the sake
of their own regulations they could not
afford to be seen in a dismal failure,
and. one by cne. they threw up their
parts. headed by Woodward. the best
comedian of the day. Consequently it
was with Lewish Shutter and Quick.
good, but second-string men. that She
Stops to Conquer first appeared.
Only Mrs. Bulkeley crack coincidence
Of Covent Garden. stayed with the ship.
But these actors who thus showed
their generosity had their reward. She
Stoops to Conquer" ran for three
months magnificent record for those
days. and was twice commanded for
special presentation before royalty. The
story Is told that Goldsmith. sitting
with the scowling Colman. was startled
by a single hiss during the horse-pond
scene in the fifth act the only hiss OF
the evening.
Don't be alarmed at single squib.
doctor" said Colman glum!v. when
we've beer sitting on powder maga-
zine all evening"
But Goldsmith himself realized more
than 700 pounds out of his vain hope.
ample reward for a starving author of
1773
Evening star., 1928-03-11
Long Contract Renewed.

CIDNEY FRANKLIN. motion picture
director. who recently signed new
five-year Contract with Joseph NJ.
Schcnck, will soon leave for Europe on
a combination pleasure jaunt and
search for story material. according to
announcement by the United Artists
Studio.
Since the pioneer days when Sidney
Franklin and his brother Chester. also
one OF Hollywood's we'll known direct
sors, started making pictures on shoe
Evening star., 1928-03-11

before It. the Paramount studio Is the
most active OF the Hollywood flm-mak-
ing plants, and according to Mr.. Lasky
and Mr.. Schulberg this same pace will
be maintained throughout the entire
year.
Evening star., 1928-03-11

Liquid fire will be introduced into
motion picture production by Cecil 3.
De Mile In filming a spectacular fire for
THE Goddess Girl" Quantities Of this
remarkable product Of modern science
are being obtained by the De Mile Stu
dio for use in providing terrific con-
flagration in reform school setting,
where much Of the action Of this Jeanie
Macpherson story takes place.
Evening star., 1928-03-11
BY HELLO G. DEWEY.

PARIS. March 1.-The Folics Ber-
gr.e opens It's Spring and Summer
saw. Each season it tries 10 eclipse all
q 4.r has been seen before In gay Paree.
'Ske:ch"-a first title on program.
Randall. bright young fellow, falls
III love with FIVE ladies who have come
70 PariS-I!th all at the same time and
ore after the other. There are an Eng :
llAn lady and a German. Spanish lady
s7c Russian and French lady None
81 eaks the language Of the o;hers-and
* Randall must court each in her own
language. The ladies LOOK good 10 the
eyes. but the quick changes in polygio,
love takes the breath away--Q. z. d.
II Is not stupid-and some ore had 70
think Of H.
First grand tableaux' dancing
girls of different nations come on
Evening star., 1928-03-11

Topics OF the Day. the Pathe humor
reel. the only screen subject composed
entirely OF titles. has held the screen
for nearly 10 years.
Evening star., 1928-03-11
MASK AND WIG CLUB-March es.

The Mask and Wig Club Of the
University of Pennsylvania will appear
at the Belasco Theater. Monday eve
ming, March 26. under the auspices of
the local Pennsylvania Club. of which
DR.. Frank Hood Shultz is president. in
its annual Offering, "Tarantella," writ
ten by Francis I. Curtis, %
The Washington presentation is the
premiere of the piece. which then goes
on tour. which will close April IS with
two performances at the Metropolitan
Opera House. New York City.
This years. cast is announced as the
Mask and Wigs finest assemblage of
100 trained singers and dancers. under
the direction of Charles Morgan, jr
The show" travels In the Mask and
Wig Special" which is equipped with
an observation club car and other comS
forts for the tour. which Is In charge
Of Clayton McAiichaei, veteran Of many
Mask and Wig shows.
Darrell Fl. Smith Is In charge of local
arrangements. Tickets are TO be placed
on sale at Mrs. Greenes Bureau. in
Droop's
Evening star., 1928-03-11
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Evening star., 1928-03-11

Next weeks United Burlesque attrac-
ton at the Gayety Theater will be a
new show. Pretty Babies" which is said
to have capable cast of entertainers,
with new comedy situations. melodies,
dances, stage settings. electrical effects
and costuming of original design. A
tured
Evening star., 1928-03-11
KE1TH'S-Rahc Eran.

The bill at B. F. Keith's Theater next
week will offer Miss Babe Egsn and her
Hollywood Redheads in whirlwind of
mirth and rhythm.
Tex Mcleod will entertain. spinning
ropes and yarns with Marjorie Tiller.
Evening star., 1928-03-11
Leroy II. Thayer

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New Britain herald., 1928-06-29
Meriden Brothers
Face Serious Charge

Merlden, Conn. June 29.-(UP)
Two brothers were arraigned in
city court today charged with shoot
ing and etahhing Frank Carlino. IS.
of Merlden. who is in serious con-
dltion at Merlden hospital.
The men, James and Salvatore
.Carahetta. were not put to plea. be-
ing held in default of $500 each for
hearing July IS,
Carlino told police after the at
tack last night that he was set upon
by James Cara beta who shot him
in the side. While he struggled to
prevent his assailant from firing
again. he said Salvatore Carabetta
stabbed him in the back,
The brothers readily admitted the
crime. James Cara BETA said his
only regret was he hadn't killed the
victim. Carlino had been over-at-
tentive to his wife. he said,
New Britain herald., 1928-06-29

grade Of messengers and favor as
liberal wages and conditions of en-
ployment as prevailed under pre-
vious democratic administrations.
Alaska Hawaii
We favor the development of
Alaska and Hawaii in the traditional
American way through self-govern-
ment We favor the appointment OF
only bona fide residents to office in
the territories. We favor the extern
sion and improvement of the mail.
air mail. telegraph and radio. agri-
cultural experimenting, highway
construction and other necessary
federal activities in the territories.
Philippines
The Filipino people have succeed
cd in maintaining a stable govern
lnent and have thus fulfilled the
only condition laid down by the con-
gress IS a. prerequisite to the grant
ing of independence. We declare that
IT is now our liberty and our duty
to keep our promise to these people
by granting them Immediately the
independence which they so honor
ably covet.
Porto Rico
We favor granting to Porto Rico
such territorial form of government
as would meet the present economic
conditions of the island, and provide
for the aspirations Of her people,
with the view to ultimate statehood
accorded to all territories of the
United States since the beginning of
our government, and we believe any
officials appointed to administer the
government of such territories
should be qualified by previous
bona flde residence therein.
Public Health
The democratic party recognizes
that not only the productive wealth
of the nation but its contentment
and happiness depends upon the
health of its citizens. 1t, therefore.
pledges itself to enlarge the existing
bureau of public health and to DO
all things possible to stamp out COM
municable and conta gious diseases.
and to ascertain preventable means
and remedies for these diseases. such
as cancer. infantile paralysis and
others which heretofore have largely
defied the skill Of physicians.
We pledge our party to spare no
means to lift the apprehension or
New Britain herald., 1928-06-29
H|T.RUN DRIVER
PAYS $50 IN fine
SidSHips Other Machine and
QanShS Without Investigating

Fearing that his operators license
would be suspended and that he
would receive unfavorable publicity,
Axel Leden. aged II. OF s Smith
street, did not stop after his auto
mobile had sideswiped machine
owned by Barney Lehrer of IS
Maplewood avenue. West Hartford.
in front OF 311 Church street. Wed
nesday night, he told Sergeant P J.
OMara, who arrested him late yes-
terday afternoon on the charge OF
evadinE responsibility.
Testifying in the case before
Judge SAKE in police court today, the
sergeant said he was given the reg
istration number OF the car and in
terviewed Leden, who was doing
carpenter work at IS Russwin road
Leden denied all knowledge OF the
accident. the sergeant testified. but
when an examination Of his car dis
closed marks which plainly showed
1t had been in some sort OF collision
Leden admitted his guilt
Asked by Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney Greenstein whether he
wished to say anything, Leden re-
piled negatively. but Mr.. Greenstein
Insisted that he answer some ques-
tons. He admitted that his car had
sideswiped Lehrer's machine and
that he had driven away in the hope
o Escaping detection. Judge SAKE
fnnd him $Sn ori. o
that the offense was serious and
Leden might have saved himself
ronsiderab BILE trouble and expense by
stopping as soon as possible after
the collision.
The case OF Nicholas Roberts.
aged 20. of Hanover street. Meriden.
charged with driving without a IL
cense and e>adlrE responsibility.
was continued until July 10. At
torney Smith of Meriltn sent word
thar he would be una BILE to try TIE
case until that date ana Mr.. Green
continuance.
Roberts. who pleaded guilty to the
hrst charge and not guilty to the
second. was driving a car owned by
John Pacinda, of 124 fremont
street when it struck Albert Buj-
niewicz. aged IA, of 1877 fremont
street. and John Doherty. aged II.
Of 1873 fremont street. in the drive
way to Pacinda's garage Wednes-
day night The Bujniewicz boy suf-
fered 4 fracture OF the collarbone
while the Doherty boy escaped with
less serious injuries.
Pacinda, who had let Roberts
take his car to drive from North
street to the garage, a distance OF
few hundred yards, was arrested by
Ohacer Peter McEvoy on the charge
Of driving without 4 license. and
his case Is scheduled for trial to-
morrow but will probably be con-
tinued. He told the police he aseum-
New Britain herald., 1928-06-29
CURTIS BAPTIZED
ROMAN CATHOLIC
But Senator Was Brought Up in
MethOdiSm

Providence, r. l.. June 20 P,-
Senator Charles Curtis. republican
candidate for vice president. learned
only few years ago that he had
been baptized Roman Catholic.
Here for a few days vacation at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Webster knight. end. he confirmed
reports from St. Marys. Kan. that
he had been baptized in the I'm
maculate Conception Catholic
church there April Is. 1860.
Found Recently
The baptismal record was discov-
cred in the church there only few
days ago, Father E. J. Rodman.
president of st. Mary's college, said.
and was not made public at the
time because he believed the matter
was not news He made the rec
ord public when questioned by news
papermen who had learned of the
baptism.
The baptismal record. written in
Latin, says:
This 18th day OF April. 1850.
have solemnly baptized Charles Cur
It's, the legitimate son of William
Curtis and Ellen Papln, born on the
25th of January 1860. Sponsors,
Henry Papin and Suzanne Papin.
(Signed)
Il. DUMORTIER, S. j."
Father Named Orren
Senator Curtis father was named
Orren, according to members of the
family, who were. unable to explain
the name Villa m" in the baptls-
NAL record.
Mrs. Rome Colvin, sister of the
vice presidential nominee, said at
Topeka, Kan. that their mother had
attended St. Mary's convent and it
was likely her brother had been
baptized there
My mother died when I was
very young" Senator Curtis said,
land after that / was taken care of
by my grandmother. l was brought
up a good Methodist and that is my
faith now"
There was no demonstration on
the senator's arrival here. He was
met at the station by his daughter
and her husband, Mrs. Harold j.,
Cross and Mrs. Elizabeth c. An
thony. daughters of the late Senator
lie Baron B. Colt. a friend of Sem
ator Curtis. and few persons To-
cally prominent.
Poses for Pictures
He posed outside the station for
New Britain herald., 1928-06-29
Another Clear But Hot
Day DaWns in Houston

Houston, Texas. june 29.-P-
Another clear and hot day tempered
only by a slight breeze broke this
morning for those who remained in
Houston overnight to see a running
mate for Governor Smith selected at
the final session of the democratic
convention.
Delegates were called to Sam
Houston hall for a session beginning
at 10 o'clock Central Standard time.
The earliest meeting time yet fixed
by the democrats. who have been
splitting up their sessions by meet
ing early, going home for the usual
afternoon southern dinner and re-
turning for late night gatherings.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-29

diseases from tho minds Of our peo-
pie. and to appropriate all moneys
necessary thereto to carry out this
pledge.
Flood Control
Being deeply impressed by the ter
rible disasters from floods in the
Mississippi valley during 1927. we