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Evening star., 1928-11-27
ADJUSTMENTS
NATIONAL THEATER-"whoopee."

NATIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Theatrical terms are elastic in their
definitions. New ones are easily in-
vented and this new, Stupendously COM
prehensive form of entertainment now
showing at the National Theater needs
a name to identify it with this new
world now doing things on scale SO
immense that grand opera such as Eu-
rope provided for SO many years dwin-
dies in comparison. Its inventor de-
serves remembrance in the christen-
ing. A suitable thing would be to call
it "A Ziegfeld"
Yet 'Ziegfeld" is rather long word
In a theater, where every second is val
ued.
Should an abbreviation be desired in
accordance with the rapid exuberance
of the creation, you may call it zig.
If the term seems a shade undignified,
so does the title Whoopee',-which
soon asserted itself as word of respon-
Sibility for which a rejoicing audience
gave thanks.
The Zig" placed before the public
last night Is StupendouS revelation.
Although it adopts the method of Mo-
liere in magnifying the underling for
his shrewdness, it out-Wagners Wagner
in the boldness of its Splendor. And
even LIE poetry Oh WdSIl6I IlIIIlS6l1 Ia
hinted at in the noble scene which tells
with compelling song of the spirit pre-
siding over the mountains.
A Zig" is not play for the delight of
poets and dreamers who limit them
selves to traditional romance and ignore
the eternal love of beauty. 1t exempli-
fies the genius of the engineer who
knows how to utilize ideas of mass pro-
duction and expert management of CO.
ordinated individuals This particular
specimen is the result of art evolution
under conditions which make little ac-
knowledgment of obligation to the past.
1t is originally and positively American
rs base ball or the jazz orchestra.
It is Eddie Cantor who represents
the under dog so well beloved in the
drama of all time. He revels through
many scenes in versatile variety. He
sings enough to give zest to the topical
song, here revived as hilariously well
come influence. He dances a little in
his own way, but not enough to in
dicate thought of rivalry to the mar
velouS grace with which he is sur
rounded. He appears for short time
as black-face comedian, and adds to
his accomplishments that of the ven-
triloquist. The rest that Cantor re-
Gently insisted upon has. beyond doubt.
Evening star., 1928-11-27

Grimes and Elaine Shimek, as the ro-
mantle duo, bring two of the best
voices of the show. Cliff Yeomans as
Jerkin, the tragedian, furnishes much
of the comedy. the other half of these
honors going to Mary st. John. Also
in the cast are Elizabeth German, Orme
Libbey, Billy Mcclure. Rose Fitzpatrick,
Cyril Lally. Augustine Dilworth, Alice
Cush. Monte Cush and Francise Conn.
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iusted before the last few moments OF
the play. The action runs throughout
one day. A minor romance runs
through the play and the action is
agreeably interrupted by the SONG num-
bers, which revealed an excellent quail
ity in several voices among the players.
The role of John Hildreth is amiably
portrayed by Luke Fegan, while Maui
rine Ely. newcomer to Washington,
does very we'll as Mrs. Hildredth. Earl
Evening star., 1928-11-27

kings secretary. The kings advisors
| and the queen have arranged for the
marriage of the princess to a crown
prince of neighboring country, a
dissolute fellow.
The princess turns to her father, who
has some appreciation of the character
of the proposed husband of his daugh-
ter. How he eXtricateS the princess
from the royal marriage at the eleventh
hour is not without its humor and gives
the King his opportunity for t1nal cur
tain that leaves the audience smiling. II
not laughing uproariously: The play,
like The Road to Rome" has its frank
lines, in which spade is called a space.
But in these days of frankness there
appears no offense to the taste in them.
Roland Young has the part of the
Queens husband He is lovable, mar
aSsed little King, regarded as a fool by
his wife and his prime minister. When
he rises finally to meet serious sltua-
ton in the country and makes the dis
covery that, after all, he is "the state.
Mr. Young makes no effort to make his
King heroic. He is whimsically hu-
morous to the end, even in the threats
of shells and bombs. He speaks his lines
admirably and with an appreciation OF
the finer lines of the author. Gladys
-
particularly entertaining in deScrlp-
ton of her visit to America.
THE PLAYERS GUILD.
The PLAYERS Guild of st. Patrick's
Parish added another laurel 10 their
large collection last night when Father
Hurney's brilliant young company IN
troduced THE JONAH" musical farce,
to- capacity audience at Carroll Hall.
Bright, lively colorful, this new play
from the pen of E. Lawrence Dudley is
an ideal vehicle for the youthful cast.
It was difficult at times to remember
that this was an amateur production,
after all. so admirably did the native
talents of the young folks make up for
the few technical deficiencies noted. A
score of solos, duets and choruses-
some original and others interpretations
of popular balladS-iS Strewn through
the three acts of THE Jonah" The
plot itself abounds in humor, most of
this arising from the complications in
which henpecked husband finds him
self enmeshed after one night of cele-
bration with his son, far from the ac-
cuStOmed slippers and fireSide.
It is on the morning after this night
of kicking over traces that the action
of the play begins. A broken down
tragedian arrives at the home of the
wife-ridden John Hildreth and makes
him believe an astonishing version of
the previous nights adventure. Hid
reth, whose memory of the night is
hazy. reluctantly accepts the tragedian's
tale as true and is forced to invite the
theSpian to pay q visit at the Hildreth
home.
This is the beginning of a merry
round of mix-ups which cannot be ad
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
City Items

The Ladies' Aid of the First Lutfi-
eran church will have a coffee social
and program Thursday evening.
Officer Delbert Veley. who sus-
tanned a painful injury to his leg
when struck by thrown ball in the
New Britain Meriden police baseball
game in Meriden last month. Is able
to be about. but has not resumed
duty. q
Isabella Circle. National Daugh.
tiers Of Isabella. will hold their reg
uar meeting this evening at 8
o'clock at the club rooms. A full
attendance is desired.
The first of a series of social
events by the Women's Republican
club will take place this evening.
The program will include cards and
other games. Reservations for tables
are in charge of Mrs. Ray Leach
and Mrs. F. w. Latham.
The acceptance of parcel of
land for church and community
welfare purposes from Rev. J. E.
Klingberg will be discussed at .
meeting Of the Barnesdale Com
munity club tomorrow evening.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
new BRITAIN GIRLS
KILLED IN Crash
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line to pass a truck and headed d.
rectly into a car coming In the op-
posite direction. Both cars were
crowded with passengers with the
result that six persons were injured.
Eel's Hill, in Milford. scene of thf
death of two men. has been a bad
spot for a number of years and sew
eral accidents have occurred there
recently.
Walter Larson. IS. 4 senior ut
West Hartford high school. was in
stantly killed at Thompsonville when
returning from dance with 6 CON-
panions. after their car had been
struck by another driven by Frank
Mockus of Westfield. Mass. Law
renee Yandow of West Hartford was
driving the car In which Larson was
killed. Witnesses said that Mockus
attempted to cut out of the line OF
traffic to pass truck and crashed
head-on with Yandow's car. Six pas
sengers of the two cars were pain
fully injured and taken to the hos
pital.
Failure to slacken their speed on
Eel's Hill near Milford was the cause
of two more deaths. Leroy Griffin.
81, and Elmer Jackson. rs. both ne
groes. were killed when their car
plunged off the road and turned over
striking a tree. Griffin was killed In
stantly and Jackson died few hours
later in the Milford hospital. A
brother of Griffin who was riding in
the car was uninjured.
Alex Szeman of Bridgeport was
struck by car operated by Scott l..
Whitney. of Stratford, and died at
s. Vincent's hospital of a fractured
skull.
Joseph Salonia, ~, OF Middletown,
was seriously injured when he was
struck by car driven by Malcolm
P. Nichols of New Haven. Salonia
stepped into the path of the New
Haven car, after he had started to
cross the street.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
Expect Big Attendance
At Builders Barbecue

Reservations are being made III
large numbers for the sheep barbe-
cue of the New Britain Master
Builders association. which takes
place Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at Lake Compounce. In
charge of the barbecue is the FOL-
lowing committee: Eugene +. Dy-
son, X. l.. johnson. Clarence Gala
han, B. Stein, l. Wexler, A. N. Ruth
Through the courtesy of the Hard
ware City Lumber Co. moving
picture of the lumber industry will
be shown. and vaudeville program
and music will be presented.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
POLITICAL BARBECUE
New Britain to Be Well Represented
ut Fifth District sheep Roast ut
Lake Compounce Thursday.

A delegation of about SO local
democrats will attend the fifth sena
torial district barbecue at Lake
Compounce Thursday night.
Plans for the barbecue have been
laid out by former Mayor Joseph
+. Dutton of Bristol. Congressman
Black OF New York city, lawyer and
author, who was in the New York
assembly during Governor Smiths
first term at Albany. is to be the
featured speaker. Others on the
program are Charles G. Morris, can
didate for governor; Augustine
Lonergan. candidate for the United
States senate. Jesse Moore of Farm
ington. Herman Koppelman OF
Hartford and Ufa Guthrie OF Hart
ford. rival candidates for the con-
gressional nomination for this dis
trict. will be introduced. as will also
Attorney George Levitt of this city.
nominee for secretary of state.
Mr.. Dutton has made reservations
for delegations from Hartford, New
Haven, Bridgeport. Waterbury.
Stamford and this city, in addition
to the cities and towns in the fifth
district.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
Sweeney TAKES
MEDALIST HONOR
Tops Big Field in Play for
Shuttle Meadow Championship

w. J. Sweeney was medalist In
the qualifying round of the tourna-
nlent for the cha mpionship played
at Shuttle Meadow club Saturday
and Sunday. He led the field with =
mark of rs for the round. He is the
favorite to win through this year
because of the fact that new
champion will be crowned. Alan
Sweetser. winner of the champion
ship last year is not entered this
year because he will not be in the
city for the tournament
The first is who will play In the
championship flight anG the marks
they made are as follows: w. J.
Sweeney, rs: C. w. Manning. 81; T.
8 Hart, 81; d. II. Manning, 50; C.
+. Parker, 81; C. w. Davis. 81;
Clarence Barnes, IS: o. E. Swift,
Sc; C. +. Stanley. Sc; E. V. Higbee.
Sc. H. s. Humphrey. 81; L. S. Jones,
So; P. B. Stanley. IS; X. H. Knowl-
ton. So: J. H. kirkham, IS. and
Stan Hart. SO.
The pairing for the matches in the
first round were drawn as follows:
w. ]. Sweeney VS.. c. F. Stanley; c.
Z. Parker VS.. p. B. Stanley; T. S.
Hart We. H. s. Humphrey; Clarence
Barnes VS.. j. H. Kirkham; Clarence
Manning VS.. Z. V. Higbee; c. w.
Davis vs.. K. H. Knowlton: d. r.
Manning vs.. L. S. Jones and o. f.
Swift VS.. Stanley Hart.
Matches in the first round must
be finished before Thursday night.
September 20. and second round
matches must be played on or be-
fore Sunday. September %.
second Flight
Pairings in the second is in the
club championship match are as fol-
lows: William Cowles vs.. G. O. Por-
ter; J. H. Robinson VS.. j. c. Bier
ney: C. w. Wilson vs.. Logan Page;
d. A. Shaw vs.. AL Knowles; Ed
Twitchell VS.. William Johnson: E.
NJ. Smith VS.. r. T. Frisbie; F. II.
Shield VS.. P. F. MeDonough and A.
Porter VS.. r. C. Germond.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
HIGH And BERUTA SITS.
TO GET SEWER SERVICE
City to Relieve That Sectitn of City
OF Disagrecablc POst-St0rm
situation.

Work will be started this week on
a storm water sewer in the locality
of High and Beruta streets. which
when completed. will relieve condi-
tions in that neighborhood which
have caused frequent complaint to
the department of public works and
the office OF the mayor. This Is the
district which has suffered most
from storm water overfows in re.
cent years.
Poles are being removed from the
curbs on Chestnut street. the over
head wires having been transferred
to the subways.
The old bridge on Shuttle Meadow
avenue. just west OF the intersection
of Lincoln street. will be removed
next week and culverts placed.
Weather permitting. the board Of
public works will inspect q grading
machine tomorrow. The machine is
of new type and is operated by one
man. whereas the present type re-
quires a force of three.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Marriage license applications have
been filed by the following: Theo-
dore Capsalorc of 1928 Seton drive.
and Emma Hall of Middletown:
William J. Kelly of Al Hart Ter
race. and Katherine Agnes KERN Of
81 Wells street; Walenty Samsel OF
Mlneola. l.. l.. and Helen Luna of
80 Concord street: Frank D. Wig
g'nao of Windsor Locks. and Sylvia
q. Vincelette Of 20 Mitchell street:
Clifford F. Barrett of 391 Arch
street. and Alice D. Clauson OF
NeWington,
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
Weeks Activities in
Catholic Churches

The winter schedule OF services
WAS resumed at St Andrews churcb
Yesterday with sermon at me
,o.3n O'Clock mass and respers IN
the afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Banns of marriage were PUBLISH
ed for tn second time between
Joseph Stanaitis of Southngton ara
Miss Anna Stankevich or 1o1 Beld-
en- street
The members of the church we're
urged to take part in the World
War Memorial Dedication parade
next Saturday.
Til. annual church fan Will be
held in the church hall on Church
street September 81. 2s and 20,
On Saturday at 100 O'Clock
requiem anniversary mass will re
celebrated for Walter .lakimo nis
r,so was killed in the World War.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
MISS HELM SHOWERED

Miss Helen Helm of 81 Glen
street was the guest of honor at a
miscellaneous shower given by Mrs.
John Schroeder Of a. Wellington
street Friday evening. The home was
decorated with goldenrods and other
field flowers with an attractive ar
rangement of green. white and blue
streamers. About 80 guests were
present. Miss Helm received many
beautiful gifts. She will become tn.
bride of Hugo Schumacher Of Arch
street on October 13. Following
their wedding trip they will make
their home on Columbia street.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
VETS HAVE REUNION

Bridgeport Sept. II up The
Gath annual reunion Of the society
of the 14th Connecticut regiment
met here today with so delegates
present. 1t was stated that only IL
of the original muster of the regi-
ment are now alive and but five of
these We're present. The member
ship of the society includes rela-
tives of the members of the regi-
ment. Frank A. King Of this city
was elected president. Other officers
will be elected this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
MAN STONED BY MOB
is MISSING CONVICT
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was informed today by Chief Hart
OF the mans record. According to
the attorney. Desautel's wife In
Springfield. Vt. wired money i'm
mediately on receiving word of the
plight and the last seen of Desa utel
by the attorney was when he was
heading towards the local trolley
station. having been directed to a
Hartford trolley car In conversation
with the attorney in preparation for
the trial. Desautel said he had never
been arrested anywhere, and claim :
ed TO have only recently left a hos
pital. where he was under treat
ment for tuberculosis.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
CONGREGATIONAL WOMEN
10 CONSOLIDATE WORK
Home and Forcigli MiasaonaFy
Branches to BE Welded Int0
One Group October :.

Plans for the consolidation Of the
Congressional Home Missionary
union and the New Haven Hartford
and Eastern foreign missionary
branches OF the state arc expected
to eliminate in a meeting to be
held ip the Center Congregational
church of Hartford. October ..
The meeting will be held for the
purpose of consolidating the Union
and the branches into one organi-
cation to be known as THE Council
OF Congregational Women of Con-
necticut."
Amng the speakers will be Rev.
DR.. Rockwell Harmon Potter Of
Hartford. Rev. DIR. Day OF Bridge
port, Rev. Hilda l.. Ives of Port
land, Me-: Rev. DR.. Oscar Maurer
of New Haven, Mrs. Hannah Hume
Lee of New Haven. Mrs. Jennie
Pratt of Ellis Island and Miss Helen
Calder Of Boston.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
Crowd ExIe<ted

Chicago, Sept. IT OUP)-Despite
efforts of democratic leaders to dis
courage the staging of demonstra-
ton for Governor Alfred E. Smith
as he passes through the city to-
night on his way to open his presi-
Dental campaign in Omoha. 1t Is ex-
pected he will be rendered a spon-
taneous ovation by Chicago admir-
ers.
Smiths 11-car special train will
be shunted through the outskirts of
the city in the transfer from the
New York Central to Northwestern
line. Chicago leaders will have an
hour and 1 5 minutes with the candi.
date.
Request that any organized dem&
onstration be delayed until Gov.
Smiths regular visit to the CITY,
was made by James J. Joey. vice
chairman of the democratic national
committee. Chicago leaders agreed
to the request but with no bal, %
impromptu celebrations 1t is likely
that several thousand admirers will
honor the candidate here
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
RED CROSS ASKS AIN

Peter Crona. chairman of the
New Britain chapter of the Red
Cross. has issued an appeal for re
lief funds for the hurricane disa ste,
victims in the West Indies. Mr.
Crona said the Red Cross has sen,
$4,000 from It's Washington head
quarters and all local chapters ART
asked to assume their share.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
REPORTS $40 HOID-uP

The police are investigating re-
port by Adolph Zidel of 10 Hayes
street that he was held Up on Farm
inston avenue, near Allen street
early yesterday morning by fou,
men. who took so and tried to take
his watch. missing it when it fell 10
the sidewalk. They also assaulted
him. he told Officer l.. E. Harper.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
RECEIVES BOARD

Milan. Sept. II WP)-Podesta De
Captain received the board of
trustees of La Scala opera house.
who submitted their designations as
a matter of form. in view Of the new
Podesta's accession to office. He
urged the board to remain in office
and all accepted.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
ELABORATE CELEBRATION

Naples. Sept II (UP)-Elaborate
preparations have been made for
the celebration on Wednesday in
honor of the miracle of st. Jenarius,
patron saint of Milan The streets
will be illuminated along the route
Of the parade and platoons from the
army and navy forces will escort the
relics of the saint.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
ELECTRICIANS GOLF

The annual golf tournament OF
the Connecticut Light and Power
Co. will he held at Highland Park.
Meriden Thursday. Among those
who will go from New Britain are
B. H. McElhone. l.. B. Clark. A. w.
Borg. 3. l.. Champion. r. C. Nc
ConnelI, and w. r. Pond.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17

New Haven. Sept II R-The SUI.
preme council of the knights of Co.
lumbus announced today II had con-
trIhuted $4,000 to the relief of the
sufferers in the hurricane in Porto
Rico
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
Robinson, Ready

Miami, Fla. Sept. II Ex-senator
Joseph 7. Robinson, stood ready to-
day to abandon temporarily his role
of democratic vice presidential can.
didate and become relief worker
during the Florida hurricane emer-
gency.
Should call for assistance be
received from the section # the
state affected by the hurricane
which was crossing the state early
today. the nominee. now in Miami.
was ready to cancel all engagements
here and proceed Immediately to
the scene of the disaster.
stay on Car
The senator is scheduled to speak
In Bay Front Park tonight, anG
planned TO give the address unless
storm relief work should call him
away. He and Mrs. Robinson. who
Is accompanying him OH his cam
paign tour of the south. remained
aboard their private car all night in
the railroad yards here.
Before retiring. Mr.. Robinson loft
word that his car along with an
other Pullman attached to it for
newspaper men should be attach y
to the first relief train which nigh
leave the city
1t was said that Mr.. Robinson
felt that in thu event of a call for
aid. his private car would he of
service lnaSmuch as il was equip.
ped with kitchen and stocked with
sufficien food to last for five or six
days.
High Wind Forecast
Tampa, Fla. Sept. II tP-Wrnd
velocity of 50 to 60 miles an hour b>
= O'Clock was forecast early today hy
w. }. Bennett. government meteor
olosist here. The center of the bur
ricane which moved inland from
the Atlantic ocean yesterday he he.
| lieved. was some where north OF
here. Tampa,
Blown. al 90
At : a. m, the wind was bio" ,us
at 20 miles an hour here. he X,
squat came from the north. TIL,
barometer reading at that hour was
! 1900. drop of - points in fou,
hours.
The steamer Cuba. due TO sail yes
terday for Havana with passenger.
and freight. was anchored in Tampa
I Bay. 10 remain until storm danger il
| past. according TO Pennsular ant
| Occidental Steamship Co. offices.
Advices from the Gulf and South
| "rn Tampa. due here vest rdav. witt
! passengers and freight from New
! Orleans said she was riding out
! stiff blow at the mouth OF Tamy;
| Bay and would dock as soon as tn,
wind abated sufficiently for her Il
| make progress.
Wires Are Down
Reports from the Penins,Ilar Tele
phone company officials said wire
were down at Bradenton. Saraso
ia, Barlow and farther south an,
that they had lost their northern
route through Orlando. Earlier re
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
Steamer Held BY Gale

Tampa. Fla. Sept. Il LP-The S.
S Tampa. passenger vessel, from
New Orleans to Tampa. radioed here
last night that she was being held
by the storm off the Florida west
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
Palatka Suffers Also

Palatka. Fla. Sept. II UP)-
Heavy damage to power and trans
mission lines in this part of Florida
was reported today by the Florida
Power and Light Co.
A heavy wind blew down awnings,
trees and signs early today. 1t was
steady blow from the northeast
OF about so miles an hour velocity.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
Over Polk County

Tampa, Fla, Sept. II Rl-The
tropical disturbance today had APP
parently turned north northeas,
over the northern part of Polk
county w. J. Bennett, government
meteorologist reported at 10 a. m.
The barometer which reached
2S.9S here early today had risen
two points at 10 a. m. and the wind
had dropped. The highest wind
velocity. he said, was "a miles an
hour at Z a. m.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
Yachts Are Lost

Daytona Beach, Fla. Sept, II
(UP)-Yachts In the Halifax river
were being battered to pieces today
by high winds and lashing seas. as
the edge OF hurricane struck this
city. Owners looked on helplessly.
A Florida east coast railway pas
senger train due at $50 a. M. was
missing. Railroad officials believed
1t was marooned in the hurricane
district to the south.
The number of passengers on the
train was unknown
At $50 a. m. winds from the
southeast were increasing in force.
The barometer reading at $50 a.
m. was 1925 the lowest in years.
Two houses on Ocean Boulevard
were blown down, but no one was
reported injured.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
Coast Line Cut on

New York, Sept. II P-The en-
tire Atlantic coast OF FLORIDA south
of Titusville was cut off from com
r,unicatlon with the rest OF the
country today by the hurricane. oftl-
cia]s of the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph cable companies
reported.
Telegraph wires to Tampa on the
vest coast we're reported operating
satisfactorily. The Western mon
was prepared for the storm and mad
IS repair gangs concentrated in the
vicinity of Titusvlle and Palm
Beach Saturday. These men are
,ayinc soft ground cable. and as
soon as communication is reestah-
lished with the stricken zone the,
ns-as LTD ar n fsT ACGu1HOEn Al1t