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New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
"The letter from his mother was

''The letter from his mother was read eagerly by Hickman" the warden said. "he seemed to receive the greatest consolation from it. Mrs. Hickman wrote words of com- fort and expressed her regret at not being able to bid him farewell. The youth read the letter several times" {"
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
MAPLE HILL NEWS

The next meeting of the Women's club of Maple Hill will be held We'd nesday afternoon. Oct. 24 at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Edith Hancock of Newington Center. There will be talk given on "Occu- pational Therapy" and reports from the state federation meeting will also be given. Mrs. Hancock will be as- sisted bp Mrs. H. s, Winship and Mrs. Ernest Fillmore.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
BROADWAY" AT CAMEO

W ." HA A&NNAALo
 For Sunday. the Cameo theater in Bristol is offering one of the out standing five act shows ever offer cd. Featuring is McEnelly's Victor Recording Orchestra. This famous New England musical organization comes direct from New York where they have been recording their new est numbers.
 Four other big time acts will be featured in addition to photoplays.
 For tonight and tomorrow mat inee and evening. the Garrick Play CTS are presenting the sensational night-life drama. Broadway" Seats may be reserved in advance by call ing Bristol 1860. Special choice seats will be reserved for out of town patrons.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
PLA|NV|LLE NEWS

(Continued From Page s)
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19

Mrs. w. n. Smith of Johnson street has moved to New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19

Mir. and Mrs. Nelson Mann of Robbins avenue are spending the weekend with relatives in Wollas- ton. Mass.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19


 weekend with relatives in Wollas- ton. Mass.
 Mrs. B. J. Hubert entertained her bridge club with a luncheon and bridge Tuesday afternoon at her home on Robbins avenue. Mrs. R. B. Doane, Mrs. William Allen and Mrs. Herbert Anderson were award ed the prizes.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. B. Skinner of Thompson street and Mir. and Mrs. John Hube of New Britain will re- turn Saturday from a two weeks motor trip through Maine. New Hampshire, Canada and New York
 The members of the Newington Garden club motored to Bristol yes terday where they enjoyed a picnic at the Bristol Nurseries. In the afternoon they inspected the flower display.
 Miss Evelyn Sorrow of Sequin street spent last weekend with Miss Ruth Ralston in Southington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
BIG DOINGS AT
L AXE N EX 4
WEDNE .SDAY

softly crooned .:bIues songs
and versatile dance speciaities
win make up the colorfuI enter-
tainment ensemble Tor specially
night at Chevy Chase Lake next
wednesday evening, August s.
CharIitte Luber, notable blues
singer. ana Farrell ana Abel,
adagiO and tango dancers, are
scheduled to appear at this mid.
week fiesta. Miss Luber Is one
OF the strongest vaudeville favor
ties Of the Capital. To q beatiti-
full and mellow voice. she adds
81 splendid sense Of rhythm and
the gift st showmanslnip.
Farrell and Abel are now COM
plotting tour OF engagements at
various prominent outdoor resorts
throughout the country. Their
appearance at the Lake marks
their debut in Washington.
SpIendidfy balanced programs
OF Meyer Davis dance music are
attracting large crowds Of dance
enthusiasts To the Lake every
evening. The Swanee SyncopatOrs
directed by AL KamOns. are fea-
tured on the lower pavilion. while
an ace Meyer Davis dance music
unit led by Ben Leyfne. Is the
upper pavilion attraction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
BEACH ST AGES
OVER OCEAN
SHOW

The second 81 4 series Of weekly
free enterfa tnments Oh the over
the-water dancing pavilion at
chesapeake Beach, washington II
nearest salt water resort, will be
given tonight The entertainers
win Be Phil Hayden, star 81 Ned
Wayburn's School Of Dance In
New York, and the Dupont Sisters.
accomplished ternsich korean artistes.
istes.
The dancers viii appear il solo,
duo, and trio numbers. showing
the latest New York dances. In
GLIDING a number Of steps never
before seen here. Music will be
furnished BY Raymond Kibbey's
Milo Ramblers.
Crabbin again Is becoming one
OF the chief sports at the resort.
After scarcity for number of
years, crabs again are making
their appearance and many are
being hauled in. Fishing, salt
water bathing; boating. picnick.
ing, boardwalk proTnenading. and.
touring Amusement Fairylahd are
other pastlmes. s,s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
10y IS
FEATURED TN
FOX FILM

The girl who plays the Chinese
Madame Butterfly IN .'The Grim.
son city, opening today at the
Fox Theater, IS one Of the most iii.
teresting personalities among the
Young corners in film work. Her
name IS Myrna 10y.
Miss 10y was born I'M Helena.
Mont, and received her education
inLos Angeles. where she studied
for 81 time TO be concert pianist.
Sid Grammar, famous impresario
and owner Of the largest motion
picture theaters In Hollywood saw
her dance one evening at the home
Of some friends and was success.
fuI in persuading her to appear for
him III prologue to The Ten
Commandments
she was seen iii several other
stage presentations ait the same
theater, including 4 number pre-.
ceding The Thief .of Bagdad1 ana
one with 'sRomola
Her motion picture debut was
made under the direction OF Monta
Bell. the former Washington news.
paperman. lii Pretty Ladies' al
Warner executive saw her splen-
did performance and soon signed
her to 4 contract under which she
has done excellent work notably
iii ACROSS the Pacific, " Bitter
Apples, Climbers: Simple sis,
"a Sailors Sweetheart ana The
Girl From Chicago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
BEBE DANIEL. S
M ANTS so so
MARRIAGE

prhe reason that an single
IS that I have never found 3 man
whom / could marry on q fifty
fifty basis
This was the declaration q
Bebe Daniels. movie cumedienne,
in an interview during the filme
Ing Of her latest picture Hot
News; now playing at Loew'N
Palace Theater.
1T Is not bray ging Tor me to
saw that have been r. success
fui woman. the Paramount star
said. with this success haB
come certain income ana m
accumulation 0f money and prop.
erty. The man marry win
have to Be rs successful IL his
line 0f work a. 4 am In mlnes
he must have As great an incon1e
and as much saving We lnCst
be on = fIftysfifty basis as far a.
money goes.
The fiftv.fifty status would
have to hold III al relationships.
Miss Daniels went on.
He would have To love me a.
much II love him we would
have to BE flfty-fifty in that re-
spect. too. The same holds good
for other characteristic
by the same token. would
not marry man considered
my superior He would not 10
speck me. just as would not
respect my inferior Miss Dam
fels has never been married.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
I IGHT 5 AR AID
I'M G A M 3 r A
DISGUISE

The new incandescent lights now
being adapted to motion picture
photography win ii d predicted. inl
one sweep. abolish AL time.honOred
forms 81 makeup ana reyoIutionize
the art 81 disguise on the screen.
This was discovered by Karl
Dane. when he and George *. Arr.
thur were making Detectives
now playing at Loewss Columbia
Dane found that grease paint Is
absolutely impossible to keep on
the face under the new lights. and
new forms Dc liquid makeup are
necessary which will not run under
the different quality Of heat enla-
mated by the lights.
Detectives saw the first real
test of the oldsstyie makeup with
the new lights. as Dane always
had worn grease paint makeup
The new story Is Il hilarious adj
venture Of the heroes Of Rockies
when they appear A. amateur De-
tectives and bunder into thrills,
strange haunt of crooks and other
startling and Embarrassing adven-
E IuESss MAAbAE AuAlOt III - - ~ t11sfestrgt
criminal To his lair
Strange secret grottoes. 8 corr
ridor full of mummies, one Of
which Dane doubles for In the
course Of his Taetecting Al under
ground surgery, an operation to-
remove the heroine ; memory and
other strange situations are used
to create thrills for the comedians
Is bIunder into AZ an anti-climax.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04

III the waning COS to HE from
SomerviIle, while still IN school.
to the neighboring city of Bos-
ton, and make his spare moments
profitable at the Castle Square
Theater. The youthful ROIan,:
s. began IS an usher. Henry
w. Savage and his Castle Square
Opera Company occupied The
house and laid the foundation IL
the huge theatrical fortune he
recently bequeathed. From usher
to the box office and long es-
perience selling seats and ac-
quiring knowledge with the
stock company presided over BY
John Craig and Lillian Law
renee. Then early III 1900 at
tracted to vaudeville he filed an
application for 4 treasurer's job
with Manager Dupee, Of the
famous Boston Keith's Theater.
"I'll file your application,
Manager Dupee said. The ambi-
tious Mr.. Robbins departed ie-
jected, certain he would hear no
more Of his job quest. The OPP
portunity came to become adj
vance agent for the American
tour Of Pietre Mascagni, a
nous Italian composer He took
it. The tour was a disastrous
failure. Then lucky break.
Keith's answered his application
by sending for him. Would he
60 to Philadelphia? Would he,
such q question. So in 1906
he took up his duties as treas
urer and business manager of
the Orpheum Players in Keith's
Philadelphia theater and for
seven years shared lin a stock
company success that was
notable.
Then the call to Washington
in 1918. B. r. Keith had ac-
quired the Fifteenth Street thea.
ter from P. B. Chase and Roland
S. Robbins was installed as man
ager. There he has remained,
having the distinction Of greet
ing and entertaining three
Presidents of the United States
and diplomats from 80 countries,
not to mention hundreds of
United States Senators and Rep
resentatives.
The lamented President Wilson
was the most enthusiastic patron
of Keith vaudeville. A weekly
guest until his final illness con-
fined him to his s Street home,
the war Presidents last visit
for amusement was to the Keith
Washington theater. He had to
be carried to his seat in the rear
of the orchestra but he laughed
and enjoyed the performance.
Manager Robbins has a per-
sonally autographed photograph
/ of Woodrow Wilson with tes-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04

Jardin Lido. ike the O1ymri0
J. 1890, $500. s,,... IL $500.
~ 81 -
It's own records. THIS Week e
bifthely broke the attendance rec.
nrd hnnD ~ ias ma ~
$500. y. no,Az, y . $3.50. y PnsA
lns soAas eNSh ~ Asek = Mss'z
ns lss'ss 8. ~. ....,z.s..s.
s, Sst.sss
80 4, ~. ssssA 49, 81. $500
- 49,.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04

Z AUt1o q III HI = - p PAL ASJe
The happy singing brakeman
was Jimmy Rodgers, and Jimmi,s
did right well d raiIroadin He
married d pretty Meridian girl
ana sang more and better than
ever: and Jimmie became the
proud father OF little girl that
was seven years ago.
Bit Jimmie was frail fellow
III spit of the sunny disposition.
The strenuous life on the railroad
was too much for him. His health
broke down completely and he had
to quit. All agreed that Ii w2s
pretty tough FOR Jimmie. wife.
and youngsters lot Of friends
but no Job and not enough
strength To get and keep one. But
Jimmie still wore the same old
smile.
About two years ago, Rodgers
took his little family TO AshevilIe
and to keep them alive began
singing and playing at the road
side lunch stands around the city.
In little while Jininnie's yodel
and his guitar were well known
in AsheviIle
IL was there ne met lclt1Fs
recording man and had his first
chance to make q record HIS
first number was decidedly better
than the average His second was
Il national success. And today
largely because OF the success Of
his Victor records Jimmie and
his little wife and daughter are
living in comfort in Washing fon,
d. c.. ana the yodeling brakeman
Is now able to have expert medi-
i attention
His poor health has caused Rod
gers to turn down many splendid
offers from the va adevfIle circuits,
but he is as popular arouni Wash
ington as ne was in Meridian and
Aeileyiile, and will be the fea
tured star OF Moonlight AMI
Roses" this weeks revue at the
Earle Theater The issthe leading
feature Of big broadcasting STA
ton and his Victor records are
becoming constantly better add
more popular.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
COL D BREEZES
MADE STARS
SILVER

Many members 81 the Universal
Conpany nearly froze while on
location iii the desert making
scenes for The Foreign Legion. Z
the gripping romance which Is now
81 the Metropolitan Theater
screen with Norman Kerry and
Lewis Stone co-starring, supported
bys Mary Norman. the screens
most beautiful blonde. and june
Marlowe.
In all California there are but
three places where rolling sand
duhes can be found. such as are
characteristic OF the Algerian des-
erf. The Universal Company used
the sand dunes on the edge OF the
ocean near GaudaIoupe, Calf.
haIs way between Los Angeles
and san Francisco. This Is q
high country which gets full sweep
Of the wind from the ocean or
from the High Sierras, in either
case cold, high breeze which
settles down to a steady pace 1t
dusk.
B Al nights the company nearly
Troze. six and eight tnicknesses
Of blankets We're used by the en-
tire cast to keep the chill out of
their bones. At early morning
when they left for the location
the air was crisp and the desert
was covered with frost, having
the appearance OF newly fallen
snow. But the sun quickly dis
PEELED the frost and by o'clock
the heat OF the desert rivaled any
thing In the Sahara.
Two weeks were spent there by
the company. including tho cast
and some 500 extras CARRIED in
the coI0rful costume Of the For
eign. Legion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
BIZ ONDE AURA
BECO M ES A
SAL T. SGIPI

Laura La PIante, the popular
blonde screen coincidence. slipped
vrey easily into her role as q de-
partment store aclerk ii Home
James. her newest hi, which is
the current screen attraction at the.
Earle Theater
The star recalled to mind those
dim, early days when earning 9 liv-
Ing for herself and her mother was
her sole object in life. She thought
of certain few months during
which she sold art gadgets over
the counters Of large department
store When she remembered how
She kept one eve on the customer
and the other on the floorwalker,
the portrayal OF Laura Elliot IN
Home James was easy for the
Universal actress.
Miss La Plante had left San
Diego High School to so to work.
She had many different jobs before
she came to Hollywood to play
extra roles.
If you had come to Hollywood
III the first place You would have
achieved success III motion pictures
y lot sooner g IFl6Hu Sdlu ~
Laura recently
Il might have. she replied, but
I would have missed q lot OF ex-
perience that is proving Of great
benefit III helping me act my roles
today. Surprising had never been
clerk IN department store, I
couldn't have acted my current
part SO truthfuIly without the ac-
tual experience.
Experience with life Il anything
has made Miss La Plante funnier
than ever III Home James. I.
Charles Delaney appears opposite
the star Others in the cast are
Aileen Manning. Joan Standing,
George Pearce, Arthur Hoyt and
Sidney Bracy.
William Beaudine directed the
picture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
June MarlOWe Moved
Along In Hollywood

IN less than three years. June
Marlowe, has become one Of the
most popular OF the screens
younger actresses. Her latest role
IS in 1.-The Foreign Legion the
Universal-Jewel production star
ring Norman Kerry and Lewis
Stone, which is being shown at
the Metropolitan Theater.
Miss MarloWe took up = screen
career after graduating from Hol-
lywood High School. After play
ing in a number OF pictures she
was selected for the feminine lead
in Universal's THE Old Soak, and
gave such a remarkable perform
ance that a long.term contract re-
suited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
Just q Few Facts on
Norman Kerry Career

Norman Kerry. considered one
OF the outstanding stars on tho
screen today was born in New
York city. He was persuaded To
take part in 4 Universal picture
by Jack Hoxie. noted Western
star. and il proved the turning
point in his life. Some of his
greatest pictures are tThe Huna1a-
hack OF Notre Dame. I" ''Merry-Gc.
Round Annie Laurie. 'Pilan-
tom Of the Opera, THE I'm
konwnp and THE Foreign Legion
now playing at Crandall's Metro
politan Theater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04

timonial Of appreciation Tor
constant kindness and courtesy
IL was Manager Robbins who
arranged and chaperoned the
only vaudeville act to play the
White House. It was the Meis-
tersingers BIZ Boston and they
sang in the East room for
President Harding and select
company
III Liberty bond sales Keith's
Washington house holds the
nations record. Likewise II
Red Cross roll calls, one Of
these annual musters for hui
nlanitarian relief being directed
here by Manager Robbins. The
Community Service drives en-
listed his services and the chart
table aims Of the Rotary Club
have ever been one Of his pet
hobbies. In 1919 he served As
president of Washington Rotary.
Manager Robbins can always
Be found when Keith's doors are
open. II is his unfailing custom
to stand in the lobby and
cheerily greet the incoming Gus
toners. suppose he knows
more theatergoers personally
than any one man in Washing
ton Certainly he knows more
notables for lie has been taking
care of their reservations and
seating, twice day since 1910.
Who holds the box office rec
ord for Keith's, Washing ton
YOU'D BE surprised. It's Ted
Lewis and his band. And the
record was made III Holy Week
which makes IL Ell the more ri
nlarkable. Who Oh what is the
greatest vaudeville act ii enter
tainment value and pulling
power At the box office ELSIE
Janis tops them al for con-
sistent success = ! blg-tinse
star
Will vaudeville come back
You can't ret the genial Roland
to admit it ever has been
anywhere. certainly he says,
vaudeville IS II for boom
season. Without vaudeville there
there would be no great musical
shows, for Is per cent Of the
musical comedy stars were de-
veloped and entertained in the
two-a-day. High-class vauce-
vile provides variety and B
diversion that no other branch
Of the amusement business can
supply. II IS as permanent as
the theater.o And so on. 1t
leaves you without doubt that
the chief Of the Keith forces is
a 100 per cent vaudeville booster.
When he is not in his office
at the Fifteenth Street theater
you may generally find the
Keith manager at his pretentious
Cleveland Park home, 3409
Lowell st. Once his Japanese
valet made hasty departure
with all Of the extensive Rob-
bins wardrobe. However, he
appeared that night in the lobby
well groomed as usual. His din
ner suit happened to be in his
office cabinet. Such misfortune
did not forfeit his title as the
Beau Brummel Of the Washing
ton theater managers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
Ex-Ziegfeld Beauty
Acts for Hollywood

The famous Ziegfeld Foiiies
beauty and star of UFA films,
Mary Nolan, plays an important
role in THE Foreign Legion"
which is now on the screen at
Crandall's Metropolitan Thes;ter
with Norman Kerry and Lewis
Stone in Athe leading roles.
The supporting cast includes
June Marlowe, Walter Perry,
Crawford Kent. Edward SIon1an
directed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04

Who remembers when Will Rogers was No act twlTL
ing his lara and chewing his gum while the late Vaude
vile customers were finding their seats
WE'LL Roland S. Robbins manager OF keiths Washington
Theater for he played the famous humoTst
when Will humble twoa-day beginner
Mr. Robbins is Of the real Keith veterans lie has
been % the employ OF the founder lot vaudeville
and the extensive circuit created by d }. Keith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
& Angel Always Pays

The Roxy Theater New York,
which IL owned bv William Fox
did d gross business last week
with The Street Angel Fox
production. Of S126.000. This r
the greatest one week business
ever run up In summer week.
The picture will Be shown At the
local Fox Theater within the
next few weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
Property Boy Actor

Ernest Johnson. the studio prop
erty boy who won an important
role sin Emil JannIngs The Street
of sin, has been cast again as
an actor. This time he will be
Freddie. the bellhop. in the cur
rent production Of Interference.
Louis Payne win play 4 butler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
HOltz IS Villain

Tenen HoItz has turned villain
for Detectives. /" the feature pic
ture at Loew's Columbia this
week. Tenen usually plays comic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04

Somerville Mass high school,
which now brags about turning
out Pie Traynor, Of the Pirates,
and Specs cFayden, of ths
Red Sox, also handed i diploma
to this gangling youth destined
to 90 far ii the world 81 tie
theater.
II was the Robbins custom
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
Singing Brakeman
Makes q Hit

few years ago. there popular good natured brake
man working out Of the little Of Meridian Miss
This happy goucky chap worked and offon the road
Because Of his wonderful good nature he favorlte
with the foreman and bis fellow workers HE brighened
lip many hour the dreary caboose with his quaint bal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04

sgd IIielSox Il photcgrap hing
ooh, Kay Colleen Moore's cur.
rent First National picture. He
was camera man on Happiness
Ahead" and Lilac Time, as well.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-04
n s.
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DvyHfS Il 81 Of storfes the men Lchc
dirsct the destinies of WashinstoRs theaters. The
sixth uOH appear IN the Drama and Motion Picture
Pages of The Washington Times next Week
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-04
B|c FRE|CHTER |s IN
 PORT WITH TIES, STOCK

Bringing an approximate cargo of 10000 ties and a bunch of livestock, the freighter Oduna, Capt. John Jo- hanson, A. s. $. Co.,, arrived in port early yesterday morning from the South.
 Captain Johanson took on about 5000 ties at Seattle, 2,20O from Ket- chikan and 1000 from Juneau. The livestock consists of II horses for Fairbanks, three goats for the Inter for and crates of chickens for down river consignees. There isl also a mule for down river and three cows for Paddy Welch, over in Anchorage.
 The Oduna will probably get un- der way this evening for Seldovia and Uyak where cannery cargo will be discharged as well as the two scows, on the forward deck The Odu- na will return to port enroute South ta complete discharging ties.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-04
GOOD FOR VALDEZ

It is reported His Majesty's cruis CT, the British training vessel Dur ban, carrying about 600 men on board will arrive at Valdez June 20 and re- main there to June 24, four days. Officers and men should have fine time there with the scenic Canyoa auto drive at hand, visiting the mines, mountain climbing, hunting and fish. ing.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-04

Howard Hayes departed on this mornings train for Rainbow where he will work on the railroad during the summer. He expects to come to town for the Fourth, and possibly run in the Marathon race.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-04
LOOKING COUNTRY OVER

A. L. Gift, recently from the Cas- siar. arrived from Kalama, Wash, While in the Cassiar MT. Gift met many Alaskans, some from Seward. Among these were Fred Bryant. He is up this way to- look the country
 over. i.,'.IyA
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-04

Donald Macdonald, Alaska College student and one of the members of the champion basketball team, arrived on Sundays train on his way to Ju- neau where he will take physical ex- aminations for entrance to West Point