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Evening star., 1928-02-05

ONE OF the most pretentious screen
~ products of the season Is PROMISED
this Spring when Paramount releases
Erich Won Stroheim's production. the
Wedding March" the filming OF wnicn
consumed more than six months.
Won Stroheim wrote the story oi-
rected the picture and appears in the
leading role of Prince Nicki.
The sequences. laid In and before the
great ST. Stephens Cathedral in Vienna
during the celebration OF Corpus ChrSu
REQUIRED the assistance OF 2.i00 persons.
The uniforms worn by hundreds OF
mounted soldiers In these scenes actu-
ally were made In Vienna and are SAID
10 be the original costumes worn by
members OF the imperial bodyguard
The principal figures in the drama are
Prince Nicki. his wife Cecilia, and Mitzi,
a wistful girl. played. IL is said. with
remarkable effect by the young star.
Fay Wray
An outstanding feature in the picture
Is the original royal carriage formerly
used by the late Emperor Franz josef.
secured. il is claimed. in spite OF united
opposition on the part OF loyal Austri-
ans. VINO protested against the sale OF so
priceless relic 10 foreigners. Accom-
panying the carriage are eight sets OF
gold plated harness and the uniforms
for footmen. postillions. outriders and
attendants.
Evening star., 1928-02-05
THE season of great film consumption

THE season of great film consumption
is at hand.
During the next two months the
laboratory and camera departments Of
the Paramount studio, said to be the
largest users of film In Hollywood. will
consume approximately 18,400,000 feet
of Aim
Twelve pictures were scheduled TO 60
into camera work during January and
February In addition. Paramount has
recently completed group Of pictures,
many of them specials. which will be
released in the early future. so that all
necessary prints must be made at once.
An average of 500 prints are made
Of the regular program features, each
requiring from $500 20 1000 feet OF
positive film. Pictures such as "Dooms-
day" Florence Vidor's new picture
Bebe Daniels Feel My Pulse" Clara
Bows Red Hair" Wallace Beery and
and Richard Dix's Sporting Goods .
come in this category.
The somewhat longer specials. such
as The Legion Of the Condemned. "
Anne Nichols "Abie's Irish Rose. "
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" Beau
Sabreur" and Emil Jannings' The
Last Command" not only require more
footage per completed picture. but from
200 to $50 prints are needed. This IS
because these pictures are released
simultaneously for long runs and the
same prints cannot be transported from
place to place, all being in use at the
same time.
Evening star., 1928-02-05
A Philadelphia Record.
MANAGER RAPLEY Of the National
"a Theater last week received the fol-

MANAGER RAPLEY Of the National
A'A Theater last week received the fol-
lowing telegram:
Before most brilliant audience.
George C. Tylers all-star revival o.
Sardou's masterpiece, Diplomacy,
opened tour OF American and Canadian
cities at Garrick Theater tonight, hav-
ing broken all records here by selling
out entire weeks engagement, including
four matinees. prior TO curtain. Cast
of stars, including Margaret An
glin. Frances Starr. william Faversham
Jacob Ben-Ami. Helen Gahagan. Charles
Coburn. Ro!lo Peters. Cissie Lotus, Ty-
rome Power. Georgette Cohan Georges
Renavent. Antony HOLES, received tre-
mendous demonstration popularity OF
play and players This jubilee
anniversary performance OF play favor
ite among revivals for so years. superbly
costumed and produced. won magnifl-
cent ovation. One OF most remarkable
events In history OF theater In United
States. Bigger than 'Trelawney.F Ask
local papers 70 publish,
GEORGE c. TYLER"
Evening star., 1928-02-05
Film Consumption.

Road shows such as wings" "Old
Ironsides" and The Rough Riders" re-
quire even more prints. More than BOO
prints we're made for each Of these pro-
ductions.
During the next two months, this ex-
tensive printing task will require close
to 100000 feet Of positive film each
week. The average is one and one-i1alf
million feet weekly, or between 10000
900 and 10000, 900 feet for the year.
The camera department. on the other
hand. uses between 200. 900 and 300. 900
feet of negative weekly as an average.
and during the next two months, when
production will be maintained at the
studio at high pace. the weekly con-
sumotion will be slightly more than
800, 900 feet weekly For the year. the
negative total will be between 10000. 900
and 100000 feet az the Paramount
studio alone.
Evening star., 1928-02-05
imaginative Research.
IMAGINATIVE research" is the lat

"IMAGINATIvE research" Is the ia'-
est occupation of the movies.
Practical research. which is used 10
determine just how the palloearers
dress in France. or II Venetian gondo-
liers take tips. it is said. will soon oe
considered onlv slightly rncre important.
William Powell is the pioneer ana the
greatest user Of imaginative research
It requires no books, maps. charts
graphs or other data. only an imagina-
ton.
Powell's first noteworthy use OF imag'.
native research was in his portrayal Oh
Boldini, the renegade in Beau GsS'e.
the Foreign Legion picture. Powen 90
two weeks of imaginative research
before he would consider Boldon; reaoy
TO be photographed. b. that time ne
had provided him with parents, traced
him through life from the day ne was
born to the day he enlisted in the Fof-
eign Legion.
imaginative research has been calico
into use again by Powell for the char-
acter OF Leo KarlovitSch, the young
nolitjcal dreamer and schemer IN "1he
Last Command" in which Emil jan
nings is featured
The camera picks up Leo at the age
of n. and Powell. by imaginative re-
search" has figured out his lie from
the day he was borii.
Evening star., 1928-02-05
Bessie a Jazz Dancer.

COLUMBIA PICTURES announces
Bessie Love has been selected for
the leading role OF Broadway Daddies," !"
one Of the companys outstanding pro-
ductions for the new year, Several
years ago the charming Bessie retired
from the screen for short while, but
staged a sensational comeback as the
dancer In The Song and Dance Man"
Not the smallest factor in the success
Of her characterization was the fact
that Miss Love is one Of the most ac-
complished Jazz dancers of the screen
and that she can put 1t over in a
picture.
II was this characterization that
prompted the Columbia officials To Sc
lect Miss Love for Broadway Daddies. p"
Evening star., 1928-02-05

Contracts have been signed by
Warner Bros. and Al Jolson for the
stars next screen appearance to follow
The Jazz Singer" It is provided that
Jolson begin work on the Coast June /,
When the scenario Is started plans will
be completed for the incorporation Of
many new sound effects, as Jolson will
both sing and SPEAK on the Vitaphone.
1t is the intention 10 make the stars
second picture more outstanding IL
novelty and dramatic power than "T1as
Jazz Singer"
Evening star., 1928-02-05

Cissy Fitz-Geraid. the first woman 10
be photographed by the motion picture
camera-back III l896-has just return
ed 10 the screen, and is playing an i'm
portant role In Two Flaming Youths"
the new comedy starring w. c. Fields
and Chester Conklin.
Evening star., 1928-02-05

II. as is claimed. the photop.ay scene
and story is now being made whole
some. the purifiers have evidently over
looked the suggestiveneSs Of some OF the
titles. according 10 Washington critic.
Evening star., 1928-02-05

Norman Burnstein. graduate OF Co
umbsa University and winner Of the
van Rensselaer, prize for literary work
rs a student. has joined the scenario
staff OF the Paramount studio IN Holly
wood
Evening star., 1928-02-05

Ben LYONS contract with First Ma
fional has been taken over by Caooo
Productions which will star him IN one
picture and then discuss q new con-
tract with him
Evening star., 1928-02-05

Ruth Taylor Psramounts Lorelei
Lee. who is due at the studio February
IS. is 70 plunge into another picture.
"Folrteen-Karat Gold" in which she
with BE- cofeatured With the brunette
Louise Brooks
Evening star., 1928-02-05

Virginia Lee Corbin has left First
National TO star in four pictures Tor
Harry Miliarde Productions. her mrs.
picture being based on an Adele Far
ringtoa story not announced.
Evening star., 1928-02-05

George Waters. author Of Bur
iesuue." one of the outstanding hits OF
the present Broadway season. Is dong
a new. original story for Paramount
Evening star., 1928-02-05

Ioew has signed Priscilla Dean and
Franklin Farnum. screen players ior
appearances in vaudeville. A oownwaro
trend IN salaries is given as the reason
FOR the change.
Evening star., 1928-02-05

Joseph NJ. Schenck of United .'.rtists
Is said To carry life insurance policies
totaling SS.250,0 600. and Adolph Zukor
and willism Fox policies totaling So
600. 600. Film Daily is the authority.
Evening star., 1928-02-05

Irving D. Rossheim, formerly treas
urer Of the corporation, has been ele-
vsted to the presidency of the Stanley
Co, Of America. which operates the
Crardall chain Of theaters in Washing
ton ana the Earle.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22
CLOSING PROGRAM
 AT POLISH SCHOOL
65 Pupils Will Enter New
 Junior High Grade

About 2,no0 children. pupils at the Sacred Heart school, will take part in the school closing exercises which will be held Sunday at 7:3o in the evening at the Sacred Heart school auditorium on Gold street.
 There will be no diplomas issued this year as the pupils of the sev- enth grade will continue their stu dies in the higher grades of the new Junior High school on Orange street. About 65 pupils will pass to the eighth grade.
 During the exercises pupils of different grades who have excolled in behaviour aud studies, will be presented with prizes and scholar ships. The complete program is as follows:
 Song, "Lovely Night" by Grade VII Glee club.
 Selected Song. girls of the pre- paratory grade.
 Good Night Drill, girls of the grade.
 Song of the Boat. boys of the 1 grade Butterfly Drill girls of the III grade. Minstrel Show, pupils of the I grade
 Song. 'The Boy and the Bird bows of the LII grade.
 Msypole Dance. girls of the V grade. Dialogue. boys of the VI grade, Rose Drill. girls of the " grade. Spanish Dance, girls of the VI grade. Selected Song. boys of the 1N grade
 Virginia Reel. pupils of the VII grade.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22
ENDS ACTIVE CAREER
 AT WORCESTER TECH
Salvatore Frances Marine Has Been
  Prominent in Class aud Extra
 Curricula Work.

Salvatore Francis Marine of this city who during his career at Wor- cester Polytechnic Institute estab- lished himself as one of the schools most active students. has been grad uated this week.
 He took a mechanical engineering course and his standing won him membership in the honor society. Tau Beta Pi. He has been active in extra curricular interests. He won his w" in baseball and has played on the football and soccer teams. He was president. vice president and treasurer of his class and was member of the Tech Council.
 In his junior year he was junior editor of the Aftermath and was business manager of the Peddler in his senior year. These publications are issued annually by the senior class He was Ivy orator at com mencement. He was also mem- Der of the Newman club which is composed of Catholic students at the institute and he served as president He was also member of the stu dent branch of the American society of Mechanical Engineers.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22
LAKE COMPOUNCE

Tn an effort 10 please its patrons, the management at Lake Com bounce has extended every effort to present the best to the public. Last Sunday, the first display of fire works brought out a record crowd. one which has never been seen at the grounds before. The display was a $1,oo0 exhibition which won so many first prizes at the Italian cele- bration last year.
 This week. a duplication of last weeks spectacular showing will be had with additional gala attrac- tions added Holding to it's policy, which always come first, the off cials at Lake Compounce promise that this event Saturday will be ex- Ceptlonal
 And as 10 dancing the well known Tasillo has charmed thousands with his orchestra. Wherever his orches- tra is advertised you will find the select seeking recrea ton of the finer type. Just try dancing to Tasllo's music and you will look no further than the dance hall where he plays thereafter.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22

Worcester, Mass, - George o. Bridges. S9. treasurer of three CO., operative banks, held in $1oo.ooo bail for alleged thefts of sl.o0o.
 Sanford Me. - u. s, marines state police and deputy sherlffs with hloodhounds pursue two escaped desperadoes from Portsmouth, N. H.. naval prison,
 Northampton. Mass. - Edwards Congregational church. where Cool ldses worship. extends call to Rev. J. N. Armstrong. of Utica, N. '.
 Pavtucket. R. I. - R, D. Mason company. oldest dyelng. bleaching and meroerizine company in coun- try, announces permanent suspen- sion of business in near future. Lowell. Mass. New airport opened in presence Of Captain Emilio Carranza, Mexican good will fller.
 Boston American Airport Cor poration of New Eusland formed to stimulate construction of fields fir six northeastern states. Cambridge. Mass. President A Lawrence Lowell of Harvard re, ports gifts for year of S5,445.o00.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22
Byrd to Be Given
 A Farewell Dinner

New York. June % OP)-A farewell dinner. 10 be attended by a gathering of figures preeminent in public life. will be given Commander Richard F.. Byrd July 25 in honor of his departure on his South Pole expedition.
 Virtually the entire world will be able to listen 10 the events of the evening through radio hook-up which will extend to Europe and South America.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22
EFT NIGHT AT CAPITOL

GIFT NIGHT AT CAPITOL
 Tonight is Merchants Gift Night at the Capitol.'a distribution of valu- able gifts from the stores of lead ing merchants. The main gift being a one hundred piece dinner set of French China. The photoplay pro- gram for tonight and Saturday af- ferds excellent entertainment in q double feature show. The main at traction will present Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes in Three Ring Mar riage" a romantic drama of life be- hind the scenes of a large circus. It has a very interesting plot and was well liked at the performances yesterday
 The co-feature provides plenty of laughter in offering w. c. Fields and Chester Conklin in Fools For Luck comedy that is full of mer- riment and affords not a dull mo- ment while these famous comedians cavort around for your amusement.
 Beginning Sunday night for four day engagement the management announces the showing of the pie ture with silver lining Happiness Ahead" and featuring Colleen Moore and Edmund Lowe.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22
Graduated With HonOrs
 By Harvard University

John Milton Slade. son of Princi- pal Louis F. Slade and Mrs. Slade of Maple street was graduated magma cum laudi from Harvard university. This is among the second highest group to be graduated from the uni versity. The highest is summa cum laudi
 Mir. Slade was graduated from New Britain Senior High school in 1924. He will enter the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. en- ploysin September.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22
PALAIS ROYAL

In Palais Royal. Hartford's ball TOO mde luxe, there is tonight starting at midnight the dance event of 1928 in form of the inter-city 24 hour champion dance marathon. Dancing will start for the public at 8 o'clock tonight to the world famous Charles Kerr and his Pioneer radio broadcasting orches- tra-direct from Young's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City. Public dancing will continue until 12 o'clock. when the contestants will start the marathon also to this famous band. Noncontestants will be allowed to continue dancing for las long period as they desire at a very small additional charge. There
 is no doubt that this event will at- tract large crowds and tomorrow when the public will be able to dance i'll the afternoon from un- iil 6 p. m. In Capitol Park all the Fun of the Faire reigns su- preme, including all the new and old favorites and many new games all of which have been sensations at Coney Island.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22
Miss Sleath Is BetrOthed
 To Atty. Harry (Iinsburg

Mir. and Mrs. James Sleath of South Burritt street announce the enga cement of their daughter. Mar iorie. to Attorney Harry Ginsburg son of Mrs. Eva Ginsburg of 519 Arch street.
 Miss Sleath is a graduate of New Britain High school. Mir. Ginsburg is also q graduate of New Britain High school and of Fordham col lece. He IS one Of New Britain's we'll known young lawyers.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22
AIR MAIL PILOT KILLED

Emporla kas.. June cc Pl- Wayne Neville of Kansas City. pilot on the Chica eo- Dallas air mail route into severe wind storm and crash cd near Lebo. kas.. 20 miles east of here.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22
GREAT SHOW AT STRAND


 The show at the Strand this week. end proved to be a winner with au- diences yesterday afternoon and eve ming. The feature picture. The Magnificent Flirt' starring Florence .Nidor is delightful entertainme while the vaudeville bill included Bert Collins and Company in an elaborate dancing and singing revue; O'Rourke and Grebs in smart talk and song which scored solidly: W. Barnes and his Girls; Miss Patrice with her syncopate violin and Geral- dine Miller and Co.
 The feature photoplay attraction for next Sunday. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be Norma Tal- madge in The Dove" Coming at- fractions include ''The Garden of Eden" with Corinne Griffith. The Vanishing Pioneer" with Jack Holt and Esther Ralston with Gary Coop CT in Half A Bride"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22

which recently completed a 7s, 900 mile flight from Oakland. Calf. to Sydney. Australia. expects to join the celebration for her son when he return here.
 Mrs, Lyon said today she expect ed her son to be in San Francisco
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22
Mrs. Lyon to Join in
 Celebration for Son

Paris Hill. Me, June p UP)- Mrs, H, M Lyon. of Paris Hill. mo- ther of Captain Harry Lyon. navi- gator of the plane Southern Cross.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22

The burning of coal in London was a punisha ble offense in the 14th century. one man actually being executed for disobeying the order,
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22
BAKERS TO STRIKE

Berlin. June 2c (UP) - Bakers today voted 10 strike. The Clty's bread supply would be imperllled if a strike lasted more than a week.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22

July 12. and that he would proceed
 here immediately to meet his wife.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22

Hartford--The 18th annual con vention of the New England states association combined with the Con- necticut State Association Of power engineers opens at the Foot Guard hall.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22

Paris-Now come air brakes for airplanes. Louis Brequet. airplane designer, thinks machine that would normally roll 315 yards after landing can be stopped in 50 if reverse propeller and little wings create air resistan nee.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-22

New York-David Belasco believes actors are made. not born. There fore he is confident Jack Dempsey will be big success, having mental fitness and reasonable adaptability for a fight role.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-28

INDEED he did something about
1t. He sent the auditor OF his
company out to take charge of a
western branch and put Rod in his
place. He invited Rod to lunch
with him when he reached this de.
cision and put 1t up to him. For a
moment Rod was nonplussed. Lila
certainly had worked fast. But he
wanted no undeserved favors.'
"All right Cy." he said: you've
knocked me of my feet. but there's
one thing want to know. How
much OF this is due to friendship?
You're Offering me lot more money
than I've ever earned and I don't
want to take It unless you think l
can make good"
Cyrus scowled. "Young fella,
I'm able to offer you q reasonable
salary because l never made It
practice to overpay any man. no
matter how valuable he was to me-"
Rod grinned.
but don't mind giving leg
up to q real hustler" Cyrus went
on. And guess that little wife
Of yours won't weep over having
more bacon In tho house."
How literal that was only Rod
knew.
The rest OF the conference was
occupied with details. Rod returned
to the Office treading on air. And
Berthe Lou was so thrilled at the
news when Rod told her 1t din.
ner that evening that she was rem.
dered thoroughly incapable Of fur.
Their household duties. Il was great
news!
Then when. finally. the first
flush Of enthusiasm had disap.
peared. Berthe Lou began to won.
der what had won Rod over 80
completely from his recent stand
that he would accept NO favors
from Cyrus.
Unwittingly Rod supplied the
answer. "Cy1 generous old buck.
but the gold-plated loving cup goes
to Lila for this work." no said.
Berthe Lou understood. He had
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Don't you think they're botl
looking sort OF sort OF done
in?"
well. Rod wasn't pulling any
Samson stun. The roof stayed on.
Hes sick with worry. And sos
BERTHE Lou. I feel awfully bad
about 1t because II they were com
PEELED to quit the fight and go back
to Wayville I'd lose a good cir
friend"
whats the trouble?" Cyrus most
obligiugly asked.
"Oh. money" Lila replied with q
gesture that implied the situation
was q usual one.
Cyrus frowned. well, you KNOW
he began doubtfully. II rather think
they must be spending more than
they make"
"Of course they are!" Lila ex
ploded. Rods borrowing from bis
father. But don't blamelthem. Tom
Fraser brought Rod here and Molly
started Berthe Lou out trying ia
keep up with them. And Tom
doesn't pay Rod half enough" she
added complainingly.
"Oh now. Lila. you know Rod
hasn't got . very big Job. dare
say Toms fair enough to him. u
That's just It'll Rod hasn't any
thing to look forward to there
And I don't think Rods father can
lend him very much. It will be a
pity II they have to leave New York.
! wish Rod could get a better Job.
HIN. Maybe ! could do some
thing for him." Cyrus suggested.
Lila became highly animated at
once. "Why. Of course" she ex'
claimed gleefully. I'VE should
have thought Of that before. You
must have some place in your BIG
company for Rod. And I'll b %
glad Il Berthe Lou can have more
money to spend. It's always "a
hard to get her to trail around with
me when It costs anything. Just
- II you didn't give mo coolies OF
money. you precious old darling"
"Well. Ill SEQ what can do =
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talked It over with Lila. And with.
out effort she seemed to have con-
vinced him more forcefully than
BERTHE Loa could that there was no
reason why he shouldn't be in tho
employ Of Lila's husband.
TOO bad Rod didn't tell her the
L rest OF It that Lila had
worked on his love for BERTHE Lou.
But she was not disturbed by her
conclusions. lust the merest bit
piqued. It wore off soon in the
happiness OF their release from
money bondage. Later she was to
remember 1t with far more poig.
nant significance.
Rod remained with Toms firm
for the customary two weeks after
giving notice. Two more weeks
were taken up with work under the
man Cyrus was sending west before
he finally took charge Of his new
position.
Tom-and Molly too-was In.
clined to be little angry about his
leaving, but Lila took care to ex.
plain. She induced Molly to help
her try to inveigle BERTHE Lou into
moving.
Rod came near going through the
roof when BERTHE Lou mentioned
the idea to him. Suffering sword.
fish. thought we were all through
being FOOLS" he said holly.
AL right. all right" BERTHE Lou
FASTENED to appease him. But Lila
gave me q hint about Cy. She said
he liked to see the men who worked
for him living well. Not like spend.
thrifts. Of course. but he wants
them to do justice to the positions
they hold. He'd hate to have a
Loree man who holds any kind OF
q Job at all. making poor impress
sion."
''Now look here. BERTHE Lou" Rod
said soberly. we're gonna save"
One month later he came homo
to learn that BERTHE Lou had sub
let the apartment.
Ito Be Continued)
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speaker and Benjamin F. Loos was
prominent figure at the National
Progressive party convention in
Omaha. We're crazy to see the
platform.
DR.. C. H. Myers Of Cornell uni
versity says farmers are wrong in
trying to produce enormous cab
bages, and that the smaller types