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Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
POMONA GRANGE MEETS
 IN STORRS OCT. 26th

Mrs. Susie c. Williams. Brooklyn has sent out advance notices for a special evening meeting of Qulne- baug Pomona grange, No. 2, to be held on Saturday evening, October 26. with Mansfield grange at Storrs' Supper is to be served on the eateter- ia plan at the college dining hall. The supper period will be followed by an organ recital at the Storrs Congrega- tional church by Prof. George :. Tor rey, church organist. The evening meeting is to be in the community house and degrees are to be confer red in full form. The lecturers pro gram provides for instrumental mus ie by members of Mansfield grange a vocal solo by Clara Marlor cf Brook lyn grange. a reading by Mrs, Myra Krink of Brooklyn grange and an ad. dress by c. Palmer Chapman, past master of the Rhode Island State grange.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
GIRL FIGHTS KNIGHT
 IN THE SOPHOMORE"
 LAUGH? YOU'LL ROAR
An Amusing Incident in Dialogue Pieture--Best Ever Seen
 on the Screen

She was a maiden fair of old. He. her night, a warrior bold. And yet the two fought one cf the fiereest and funniest fist fights ever staged.
 This novel situation transpires in 'erhe Sophomore" at the Bradley theatre Friday and Saturday, Pathe all-dialogue picture, in which Eddie Quillan and Stanley Smith pay the leading roles in classical drama which the football team of uni yersity put on tc earn money Tor their activities.
 Sworn enemies, the fact that Ed die is dressed nthe feminine habil- iments which his part as leading lady" calls for, and Stanley garbed in the tights and fri.ls in which knights specialized. does not prevent the two from making use of between act intermission to settle their priv ate squabbles. The result IS said to oe one of the most rictous scenes ever captured by those twins of the studio, the camera and the microphone.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS

Mrs. Frank Decker is the possessor of fine new car.
 Miss Marion ewis was in town for Columbus Day.
 Mr. Fenner H. Peckham spent the weekend at the Vernon Stiles.
 Mrs. c. E. Searls spent the week end with her sister. Mrs. Frank Dear ington at Melrose
 Miss Dorothy Phiny who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Sherman, returned to Guilford Saturday.
 Mrs. T. Leeds and Mrs. John Waters of East Greenwich were lunch con guests of Miss Wiley Saturday.
 The Russian Bear was the scene of great festivity Monday evening, when Mrs. Gilliat Otis, gave dinner for Mrs. Joseph iioppin and Mir John Whitehead Jr.
 The Girl Scouts met at Mrs. Withy' Saturday of last week. They have collected supply of clothing for a poor family. They will give Hal iowe'en party the evening of October 25th at the Community House in East Thompson.
 While those who wish to dine on partridge at this season, are obliged to shoot them, Mir. R. A. Cunning re gently acquired one, without effort, as 1t flew against the window of his liv- ing room, breaking the glass and was found dead on the floor.
 Mir. and Mrs. Olin Nickolas of Web ster are spending a few weeks in town at the Nichols farm The little red farmh ouse, belonging to the farm has
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17

been sold to a gentleman from Massa- ehusctts and will be taken away for the fine old woodwork it contains.
 Mrs. Malcolm Douglas returned to New York Sunday.
 Miss Lewis gave a contract party Thursday afternoon.
 Miss Standish was at home fer the weekend returning to Boston Sunday afternoon.
 The new electric lighto Mir Back us filling station, is a great addition to that end of the village.
 Mr. and Mrs. Gale who have rented Mrs. Faxon's home on West Street for the winter, are in town.
 In the Ringer contest at the Golf Club mr. Charles Russell was the winner of the mems prize and Mrs. Morpeth of the womens.
 Mrs. Burnett opened her Tea Room for the English Speaking Mission, on George street, Providence. Tuesday. A special tea was served to members of the society.
 That admirable institution The Thimble Club, has begun it's winter activities. The first meeting was held Octobr 3rd. on the 10th the club went to Plainfield to attend a meeting of the Woman's Clubs of Windham coun- ty and on Thursday it was enter. tained by Mrs. 0rrin Whiting, the reader being Mrs. John Bernklow.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
you'll
 be sorry

If you don't come to the Bradley Theatre during the run of Street Girr'-next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday-for 1t is our hum- ble opinion that this Is the best all- around picture since the advent of "Talkies."
 Street Girl Is the first musical romantic drama produced by Ra- dio Pictures. Most of the critics praised it highly and called for more like it.
 George Aerhard's (N. Y. Eve. World criticl review is typical of the reviews on the whole:
 "A decided t0inRer done With fine 0ri0ia- dlity and refreshing imagination grips pou and carries goa alon9 Oith q sparkle and lit :. :. .oae of the fel0 pictures tn New York aco haUe urged our readers to see 0s plaee STREET GIRL" NEAR THE TOP OF THAT LIST!
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
EEhIEIEATRES9SH NlW MOVIES EE
TUNES, GIRLS, GAGS
 ENRICH STREET GIRL

I5eal audiences will soon see tart drama rollicking comedy and gay ,s,,sie successfully combined when actreet Girl" Radio Pictures enjoy oble musical drama will be shown at sbe Bradley theatre cn Tuesday, Wed nesday and Thursday.
 astreet Girl" will appeal to almost any type of audience. It has every thing that goes to make up the per fect entertainment. Betty Compson capably plays the lead as an appeal ing little violinist and entertainer in a New York East Side cafe. She really plays the violin, and does t most satisfactorily.
 One of the high spots If the show ;s the comedy furnished by probab- ly the best combination of comics ever presented in picture. Jack oakie Ned Sparks and Joseph Caw- thorn, all familiar to musical com edy and motion picture audiences
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
Young Bandit Boasts
 Jail Can't Hold Him

Frank Lipka, 2I-year old bandit, whose early trial of crime led to Putnam, where he broke into the stores of Chandler < Morse and the Putnam News Company, was bound over to the January term of the superior court. when arraigned in the city court of New London, Tuesday. Bonds were placed at $25 ,000. Special precautions are being taken to keep Lipka safe behind the jail bars as he has freely hoasted that the jail is not Co be strong enough to hold him.
 The young man broke into stores in New London and while posse was hunting him he shot a New London policeman and tried to shoot state policeman. He was himself shot and has been confined in the same hospital with his victim, who will recover.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17

got every laugh possible from Jane Murfn's sparkling dialog.
 Street Girl' presents four of the most intriguing musical numbers which have come to town this year. My Dream Memory" a bewitching waltz. featured in Miss Compson's violin numbers: "Lovab.e and Sweet; Prince of Coed Fellows and Broken Up Tune" featured by a fast-stepping chorus in the night club sequences, are marked as in- stantaneous hits.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
NJ. ,taI Proee.se.

moi let Wns culuiing her liti , mughtel iuin taking some medicine chat evidenil, was rather of unpleas mt taste. saying
 'I don't like tU take medicine an, better than you dn. but l just mak' up my mind 10 do it. and then do
 "Yes. mother. and just mike 0i my mind that l won1 take II and don't" The little girl wnu her pnlr'
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
Pomfret Landing

Mrs. F. Newton Searles has new sedan.
 Mrs. J. B. Clapp has just returned after spending several weeks in Dan ielson.
 Miss Florence Converse of Good year and Fordyce Hilton were united in marriage Monday October sth at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Ros- well Hi ton. The ceremony was pe- formed by Rev. Downes of Goodyear. Fifty-two Patriots delivered for S2.00
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
FUNNIEST RACING HIT OF STAGE NOW COMES
 AS 1ooee vitaphon,

Edward Everett Horton and Ed ward Earle are cast as enemies in The Hottentot," Warner Bros. latest all-talking Vitaphone production which comes to the Bradley Theatre next Sunday and Monday.
 In The Hottentot," Horton and Earle are rivals for the hand of Patsy Ruth Miller, who has the lead lng feminine role. Though this rival " lncites bitter hatred, the two men smile at each other, toast each other and throw verbal bouquets. Earl is
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17

an expert horseman in the picture, while Horton's equestrian reputation is decidedly shady. As the girl sim ply adores" expert riders. Horton's progress with her arouses the ire of Earle all the more.
 The progress of the romance pro- vides many of the comedy scenes in "The Hottentot," while the spectacular steeplechase race combines comedy and thrills.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17
FORMER D. K. HOSPITAL
 NURSE CRITICALLY ILL

Mrs. Mary Andrews has returned from South Hadley Falls, Mass where she has been helping to care for Mrs. Jessie Lamb. who before marriage, was Jessie Hubbard or Woodstock. a former nurse at the Day Kimball hospital Mrs. Lamb has been ill since last March and there IS little hope for her recovery.
Putnam patriot., 1929-10-17

Hattie-Why are deeds better than words?
 Mattie-You can get a mortgage on deed.-The Pathfinder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-13
COLLEEN MOORE
GOING WITH
R-K-O.?
nv DOROTHY HERZOG


Copyright, 1899. Premier syndicate, Inc
HOLLYWOOD, Calf. Sept. -.
Il Colleen Moore going with r.
X. o.? The grapevine telegraph
lines tell me she y. Not a sur
prise, If true, since r. X. o. has
already established themselves as
Hollywood's plotting pad for other
companies spilled celebrities. Bebe
Daniels, Richard Dix, Sally Blame,
etc. / CHANGED to see Rio Rita"
Bebe broke not only her own rec.
ord but the records established by
certain recent Broadway importa-
tions. And since. tits said. her
contract BRINGS her a nice chunk
of the profits. she's In a fair
way to extend her real estate oper-
atoms. Little Sally Blame Is also
batting far above her previous
average. But then, plotting papers
have been known to reveal many
hidden secrets. Yep. I, too, read
detective stories. II they find
Colleen has a voice, methinks, she
may have a chance to better that
somewhere around the $12 ,00O-a-
week figure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-13
EARLE OFFERS
FAST LIFE"
TONIGHT

The party hounds of Hollywood
are paid for partying now. II q
boy Is the life of the party" and
the girl can dance on the table
without falling down and going
boom, they are in demand at the
casting offices Of the cinema cap
ital.
Saxophone players, experts with
the shaker, close harmony boys
and other types have become ultra
popular since the advent of sound
pictures
such a party Is shown In the
opening sequences of Fast Life"
q First National Vitaphone picture
which opens at the Earle Theater
tonight at 1870. Douglas Fair
banks, jr.; Loretta Young, Chester
Morris and other youngsters OF
brilliant cast are introduced in
the midst of merry, merry party
which is finally broken up by the
neighbors.
With saxophone and song they
make the most up-to-the-minute
kind Of whoopee, and all the sound
effects, including the inevitable
crash of glasses, are registered by
the microphones as the party pro-
crosses.
Fast Life" was adapted from
the stage plae of the same name
by Samuel Shipman and John b.
Hymer, and was directed by John
Francis Dillon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-13
JOAN FILM IS
BRANDED AS
AUTHENTIC

Outstandingly modern in design
and technique, che French film,
1.-THE Passion Of Joan Of Arc"
now showing at the Little The
alter, is historically correct and
authentic. The scenario was
adapted from the actual records
kept by the notary present at
the trial and now under lock and
key In the. Archives Building at
Rouen. The questions of the
judges and Joan's answers are
reproduced on the screen exactly
as taken from the notes in the
notary's own handwriting.
With special permission OF the
French government, Pierre Cham
pIon spent four months in his
toricaI research in the archives.
Among the revelations were that
trench helmets and belts similar
to the Sam Browne variety were
worn In 1881, the year Of her
capture. A pair of eyeglasses
were found with frames that re-
sembIe tortoise shell.
The National Board Of Review
OF Motion Pictures reports the
costuming exact and historical
value exact and authentic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-13
When Feature Is
Shown on Screen

LITTLE-"The Passion Of Joan
of Arc" At 1880, $3.50, $50, 7:4O
and $40 p. m.
METROPOLITAN Al Jolson
and Davy Lee in Say It With
Sons" At 1870. 1917, 2:06, 3:56.
5:4S, 1885 and 1928 p. m.
EARLE-Dorothy Mackain in
Hard to Get" At 1882, 1896, s:SS,
$50, 1885 and $40 p. m.
FOx-Victor MacLageln and
Edmund Lowe in "The Cockcyed
World" At RI. 1907, 3:14, SIT.
7:24 and 1881 p. m.
RIALTO-Glenn Tryon and Eve.
lyn Brent in Broadway" All
talking, all singing. all dancing
special. At IL, 1. .. 5, Z and 8
p. m.
PALACE-Joan Crawford and
Douglas Fairbanks, jr.. in "Our
Modern Maidens." At 11:59, 2:36,
SOS. 1886 and and S:55 p. m.
COLUAsBIA-warner GLAND in
''Dr. Fus Manchu." At IL, 1908,
Ssaas S:Sas IA and s62 .. ms
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-13
Sitting Pretty


Sitting Pretty
Allan Hale has returned from
Pebble Beach. where he went a
golfing at the national tournament
that you been readin' about.
Along with Jesse Lasky and Billie
Dove and some more celebs from
this city. Allan didn't do much
golf shooting, but he scored par
on the hotel where he was stay
ing. Arriving to pay his bill, the
clerk said, deferential like. "Oh.
that's o. X. Mr.. Hale, wen just
mail 1t to you. We have your
address,"
So Allen left without deposit.
Half hour later the telegra ph
company delivered a message for
him. Sorry, Mr.. Hale has checked
out and We have no address for
him." The telegram was from the
missus. Allan thinks he's sitting
pretty.
Alice White and the boy friend.
Sid Bartlett, one Of Hollywood =
annexations from Chicago, were
dining at the Roosevelt the other
evening. Rudy Vallee walked
past the White table. returned
and again passed it A few mo-
ments later the waiter asked Miss
White IL she would come out and
pose for a picture with the 5000
a week radio hero. She refused.
but he has especially requested
it. Miss White" She still re-
fused. The picture was not taken.
Methinks Miss White enjoys being
bit different. Me. also. thinks
from his beaming expression that
Mr.. Bartlett enjoyed the occasion.
Juliette Compton, the English
actress. who played her first Holly
wood role with Betty Compson
in Woman To Woman" entered
a furniture store just before she
embarked for America, She took
a chair, the smallest of three in
row. Two other women traipsed
in and took the others. All three
wore fur coats.
JuIiette smiled, I'VE looked like
the three bears. You are the great
huge bear" nodding to the wo
man furthest from her. you the
middle sized bear and ] am the
teeny weeny bear" When tn"
woman had departed. the clerE
said, "You have just told thu
Queen of England that she Is I;
great huge bear"
Their real name department
Billie Dove-Lillian Bohny.
Screenalities
Louise Fszenda has finished her
Christmas shopping and has half
of the three hundred packages
wrapped. She has patronized sales
since last January, she tells me.
Eddie Nugent was climbing over
a wall at First National today in
a most undignified manner. I
grasped his coat tails and asked
him the reason. "A press agent
wants my true autobiography"
was the answer as he made the
undirected exit. Joan Crawford
has dispensed with her chauffeur
daytimes so she can drive Doug.
ir tn work in nerson
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-13

Sock Eyed World" will wind
up at the Fox tonight with about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-13
GLEANINGs & SCREENINGS
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

One of the office gray boards
who insists that everything be
as correct as the amount on his
weekly salary check, tarries at
the editors desk long enough to
say that George S. Kaufman
once wrote a column on the edi-
torial page of this newspaper
but never had the distinction of
being dramatic editor. / accept
his amendment without referring
it to Frank Hughes who can
tell off hand, day and date,
when everybody of note in
Washington newspaperdom was
hired and fired.
That being settled let me re-
port that Mr.. Kaufman is again
co-author of a play. This time
his literary companion is none
other than Alexander Woolcott
and Producer Arthur Hopkins
will stage their joint dramatic
offering. The play has not yet
been named although it is sche-
duled to go into rehearsal next
week. Mr.. Woolcott is the
former dramatic critic of the
New York World and has PANIED
and praised some 1,001 plays in
his time.
Not one, but any number have
filed informal reports that they
didn't think so much of "The
Cock-E Eyed World" Good enter
tainment but hardly epic max
ing. Funny but very, very low
comedy. Double meaning dia-
logue intended but most of those
who have seen it have carried
away vivid recollection of the
smutty passages.
1t SO happens that this critic
witnessed a pre-view showing Of
the picture on the night of
August 5 and next day set
down impressions as follows:
what a hair-on-the-chest
movie is "The ock-Eyed World"
1t is rowdy, rollicking, close to
profane, red blooded, frank and
boisterous adventure which may
make you blush like a sun
burned flapper, but man, boy or
girl is going to make plenty of
money for the Fox organization.
"They screened it at a private
Fox theater showing in the
early hours of this morning, and
while the. comedy throughout is
of the barroom type and the
language is hardly drawing
room, it. is chuck full Of laughs
and entertaining from first to
last reel"
Considerable more and all
winding up with this para
graph: Don't miss this one
when it comes along to the
Fox Theater soon. It's not
Sunday school movie, and it
may cause some censorS to go
into conference. But if you're
grown up and can stand a ses-
sion with lusty soldiers playing
at migratory romance, tab The
Cock-Eyed World for a visit. |
can assure you again you will
not be bored"
/ submit at this tie date this
was warming enough to those
who now chide this department
for mt Grating at length on the
fact that this was hardly a
picture for Nice Nellies. OF
course it's ribaId, rough as Irish
oatmeal and salty in dialogue.
But let's not be hypocriticai
about it. Most Of those who
bucked the line for a first
glimpse were we'll aware they
might have to blush. The un-
official opinion of Mrs. Van
Wrinkle, official ceUsor, was
printed in these columns the day
the picture opened. So there
were an abundance of "Stop"
signs for those who were appre-
hensive about being shocked.
0Cock- Eved World" will wind
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-13
Pearson Promoted

George Pearson, of the Palace
staff, has just returned from
vacation in New York which he
spent In theaters. and has as.
sumed post of an assistant to
Roscoe Drissel at Loew's Co
lumbia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-13

-NG6As
Manager Tom Kane Of "The
Front Page" slips me . pair OF
seats to be passed along to the
"best police headquarters re-
porter in Washington" Who is
he? I'll pass the query along
to Attorney Dan Ring, who used
to be a crack headquarters
scribe; Lieut.. Eddie Kelly, who
rubs shoulders with them all,
and Detective Dick Mansfield,
who would have no trouble at
all in picking out the best car
toonist in the police department.
Add predictions: The Shuberts
to take over Keith's Theater
next season after Polls becomes
dust in the spring. That inn
plies, of course, a brand new
house for R-K-O pictures, which
is as sure as you're reading
this.
The Shuberts cancelled 1.-THE
Street Singer" for Washington
because business for the opening
week in Baltimore is just $3.50,
although it is one of their best
shows. It goes into New York,
opening at the Shubert Theater
next Tuesday night.
On Saturday, September 81,
the "R. s. V. P" column will
be revived on these pages, and
unless picture Addict" went
abroad on the Graf Zeppelin he
ought to have considerable to
say.
Robert Capron, the Charles
Emerson Cook comedian of last
winter, is booked for R-K-O
vaudeville in a sketch called
"The Man From Mutual" 1t
formerly served as a two-a-day
vehicle for Hal Sicily.
Cecil Lean and Cleo Mayfield
will be starred in a new must
cal comedy to be produced by
Lido productions and called
"Open Your Arms"
Also, for those who care.
Freddy Sherman, late juvenile
of the National Players, is full
filling the same role with the
Lyle Talbot Players of Mem
phis, Tenn.
east Life" the picture which
comes into the Earle at 1870
tonight, has had a month on
Broadway at a 81 top.
Broadway Nights" will be re-
vived for the road by the Shu-
berts with q new cast. Betty
Grace Tucker writes that she
was summoned to rehearsals
scheduled to begin Monday.
Have a good cry now with AL
Jolson in 'Say It With Songs"
for in his next Warner Brothers
Vitaphone, Nanny" he is the
comedian from start to finish.
Stoddard Taylor says that
Washington folks pay more at
tention to what the critics say
about plays than those of any
city in the country. Compare
lively speaking, of. course,
think Mr.. Taylor is a sly flat
terer, because / know another
good d. C. manager who says
what the critics say cuts very
little ice. But all the managers
pout if they don't happen to get
first string attention.
A. H. Van Buren,, who will be
remembered as leading man of
the famed Poll Stock Company
of some years back, directed the
dialogue portion Of the new
Janet Gaynor talking picture Il
Devils" coming 70 the Fox to-
morrow.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

l2J negro children and their moth CTS by Hollywood lodge, l. B. r. 0. F., on Wednesday at the Elks' club. There was the usual profusion of gifts, toys and candy for the young- stcrs. santa Claus was present and passed out packages. Music and en- tertainment followed.
 Benjamin II. Pcrcau has quit claimed interest in property locat- ed on the Standard tract to Blanche Pcreau, according to 6 deed filed at the office of the town clerk.
 Births
 \ son has been born 10 Mr and Mrs. James Drury of Broad street.
 A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Michacls Of West Main street.
 A son has been born 10 AIr. anl Mrs. Charles Nelson of Hough street.
 A daughter has been born to AIr. and Mrs. 0 Santos of South Wash in2tOn street.
 \ daughter has been born to Mir. and Mrs. Auidi of Kent street.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

skating rinks yesterday. There were no accidents reported as far as could be learned this morning.
 Sixth Anniversary
 The Beth Israel synagogue VIII celebrate it's sixth anniversary o1 December 29 with appropriate cere- monies at the chapel on Laurel street. Rabbi Samuel Pluztik has charge of the celebration and tho other officers are acting as assist ants. Those working under Rabbi Plutzik include David Appell, presi- dent; A. Mason, vice president anl treasurer and A. Chodos, secretary. The celebration is called the Cha nukah," which means the feast ot dedication"
 Endaes at Home
 The New Departure baske etball team engage the Holyoke MohawLs at the state armory on Saturday night at 9 o'clock. A preliminary battle will feature the Eagles ana the Bristol Maple Ends of the City Basketball League.
 The Holyokc five defeated the En- dees in Holyoke recently by one point, and it is coming 10 the Bell tlty wits the intention of repeating. The visiting aggregation will have Kay Marchinek and other former Endee luminaries.
 Street Hearing Soon
 The hearing for street assessments to be held in the city council cham- Der will take place on January '. The hearing will involve mostly new lv developed streets in the West End section of Bristol and will prob- ably draw several hundred residents.
 Income Tax Refunds
 Refunds on income taxes affecting Bristol, announced today in Wash lngton, were: Albert l.. Sessions. administrator of the estate of Maria F. Sessions S741,71; Wallace Barnes Co.,, $S07.77.
 Physical Director III
 Martin Richard (Dick) Anderson, physical director at Bristol High school, is seriously ill at his home on Edson street, New Britain.