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The Washington times., 1929-03-26
HOT DANCING
SEPIA SHOW
AT GAYETY

Sam Grisman's Jazz Regi-
ment" with a cast of colored play
ers drew a mixed audience Of high
hats, evening dresses and typical
burlesque fans to the Gayety
Theater last night. While open.
ing Sunday. the production really
gave the first performance of
merit last night owing to such
incidents as late arrival of
scenery, costumes and edging off
the rough spots that were found
lurking here and there.
Jazz is the predominating ele-
ment of the show. The music,
dance and even the comedy with
the exception of a stray moment
here and there, confines itself
strictly to the fields of syncopa-
tion and never has this sort of
harmony found better expression
in this vicinity. Gertrude Saunder
takes her place in me front ranks
here and with voice and gesture
adapted perfectly to her melody.
has her audience staged with
"Possom Trot." and a pair of red
hot numbers rendered in conjunc.
ton with Sammy Paige.
Juanita Stinnette makes her bid
and wins her laurels with songs
that belong in musical comedies.
This singer has some of the
brightest numbers on the pro-
gram and her fine voice was
appreciated. Il Love You More"
is her best, if not the hest
bit of music in the production.
John Mason and Dusty Fletcher
look after the humor and while
much Of it is naturally of the
slapstick variety. there is never a
dull moment while they are out
there before the footlight3. Andrew
Tribble, cast in a character role.
was also responsible for some of
the many laughs. Columbus Jack
son, overplayed his part of the
sergeant but when the nature of
the show is taken into consider
alton, he could have done nothing
else.
The attraction boasts many
dancers, but the numbers find
their best expression in the en-
sembles. Particularly is this true
at the close of the first act where
the entire company whirls away
in a demon jazz bit that had the
crowd voicing approval from all
parts of the house.
The cast is a large one and
includes many talented folks in
their respective fields. Slick
Chester, Chappy Chapelle, Ernest
Hunter, Bertha Lee, Pearl Nc"
Cormack. Al Young, Lorenzo Nc
Lane, William Edmonson. Necka
Shaw, Edmond Gary and Harold
Brown are among those who have
their innings here and there
and make good. The PRINCIPALS
are backed by a singing and
dancing chorus of men and women
who are capable and active.
Summing it up in a sentence
or two Grisman has turned out a
pretty good show in this attrac.
ton. Sam Kuhn wrote what book
there is, while the lyrics and
score are by Henry Creamer and
Irving Fillat Tespectively.-H. 8.
The Washington times., 1929-03-26
MARY DUGAN IS
ACQUITTED
AT POLTS

1t is of more than passing
significance that in as lean a
theatrical season as this now
fast.expiring play which earlier
in the season tested the capacity
of another theater here can re.
turn and more than comfortably
fill the larger temple of amuse-
ment selected for its second ap.
pearance. Yet that is the case
in THE Trial Of Mary Dugan,"
Bayard Veiller's noteworthy ulclO.
drama, which holds forth at Polls
this week.
OF course, the novelty If the
setting employed in The Trial
of Mary Dugan," has been a pow
erful factor in attracting atten.
tion to it. Gone for the week is
the rise and fall of the curtain
and the labors of the stage.
hands are closely comparable
with the famed. though mythical
sinecure of the bank president,
who came TO work at noon to
be off at / o'clock, with a half
hour for lunch between. As the
members of the audience arrive
they find the stage set in
typical criminal court scene, at.
tendants bustling about and spec
tators dropping in. Oddly when
the bailiff announces the 1mpend.
ing arrival Of the judge does the
action begin. Then the .rl2I
commences in orderly and moder-
ately Legal fashion.
Mary Dugan, Follies beauty,
is charged with the murder in
her apartment of her lover,
wealthy married man and one of
five with whom she admits Illicit
relations. The circumstantial evil
dence seems incontroVertible.
There are even no witnesses for
the defense. Her conviction seems
certain until strikingly dra-
matte interruption changes the
entire complexion of the case
and holds the spectator in fasci-
mated interest.
A large cast is necessarily es-
sential for the presentation Of
such a play as this and while no
noted names. as names go in the
world Of the theater. appear there.
on, yet it is by no means an
actor proof drama. Those essay
ing the leading roles have been
admirably selected and the result
is an Interpretation absolutely de-
void of flaw. Outstanding are
Edith Broder as Mary Dugan. who
has supremely dramatic passages
allotted her az a witness in her
own behalf. Edward Emerson as
the attorney for the defense and
John Spacey who is typicallv the
tenacious district attorney out to
win his case on evidence. Agnes
Craven, as the widow, measures
up fully to the roles exacting re-
quirements. while Louza Riane
as a French maid furnishes con-
siderable comedy relief. Kirk
Brown is the dignified and en-
inently fair judge.
No one who can possibly avoid
it should miss The Trial of
Mary Dugan." 1t is even we'll
worthy of a second visit.
The Washington times., 1929-03-26

who announces that henceforth
Fox will make talkies and
Movietone musicals exclusively,
a bulletin that has started many
an idle actor looking up Holly
wood time tables.
Mrs. Fred Gooch, of $40 East
Capitol ST., who knows her
movies, inside and out, checks
in with a correction. Last sum-
mer she worked in the Caddo
production, "Hell's Angels,
while on the gold coast with her
husband. So she wants to know
"How Come" about Betty Grace
Tucker working on the same
picture on the East coast. The
error, l think, Mrs. Gooch is
mine. What Betty said was
that she played bit in "Hell's
Angels" should have made
it plain that this was before
she came East to find move
chores at the Paramount studio
at Astoria, L. l. And thanG
you for your kind words.
The Washington times., 1929-03-26
MARY ANDDOUG
WILL STAR
TOGETHER
BY DOROTHY HERZOG

Copyright, 1929. Premier Syndicate)
HOLLYWOOD, March 26.-By
way of good, healthy rumor--
and there's lovelier than A. II. r.
come Tuesday--a wise soul whis-
pereth that Mary Pickford and
Doug Fairbanks faVorably con-
template co.starring in a modern
ized version of Tanning of the
Shrew," direction Sam Tayloc.
OF course, this is merely rumor
and merits comment simply be-
cause Mary and Doug are plotting
Oh their initial co-starring cinema.
Which reminds me- "Coquette.'
starring Miss Pickford, enjoyed
an auspicious newspaper previaw
several days ago at the Unite'i
Artists studio. Fifty or so no.
madic paragraphers viewed Mary
in her first dramatic role and
raid tribute with surprise, sunar-
latives and applause. 1t is to be
expected that "Coquette," an all
talky, will establish Miss Pick
ford foremost among the dramatic
artists of the silver sheet. she
dared much in this drama Of love
and tragedy. She'll gain even
more,
The Washington times., 1929-03-26
GAY PAJAMAS
F ARCE AT
NATIONAL

The National Theater Players
make merry this week in gay
farce, Twin Beds" which not Sd
many years ago enjoyed an ex'
tended run on Broadway as q
quite risque attraction.
Today. of course, it Is no longer
considered daring, but its laugh.
provoking qualities are unim.
paired Cleverly contrived, with
numerous complications and en-
barrassing situations, it kept last
nights large audience in a con-
tinuous state OF amused sus.
pense.
Mary Newton skllfuIly enacts
the part of the flirtatious wife.
and Wilfred Lytell that of the
old.fashioned husband. who Is vio'
ently set against, among other
things, twin be eds and tenors.
Charles Hampden is immense
in the role of the temperamental
Italian, Signor Monti. of the
Metropolitan, who has a fondness
for wine and women, as well as
song. He is particularly good in
a drunk scene. in which, after
considerable difficulty. he gets
undressed and into bed.
The various members of the
cast-not including Mrs. Hib-
bard (who this week does the
maid, Nora, with rich brogue)-.
are shown to good advantage In
the latest mode pajamas. First
prize for the best looking night
attire goes to Freddie Sherman,
whose pajamas put Jacobs coat
of many colors to shame.
In striking contrast to the
farce ia the curtain raiser, The
Monkeys Paw" presented by the
Columbia Players.
Here is a most unusual one.
act play, originally produced at
the Haymarket Theater in Lon
don by Cyril Maude. somber but
intensely dramatic and gripping.
The Columbia Players won first
prize in the recent intercom-
munity center tournament with
this play and are we'll deserving
of the honor Of presenting 1t
on a professional stage.-R. l..
The Washington times., 1929-03-26
When Feature Is
Shown on Screen

Observation-Disclosures Jes-
sci in Lucky Boy" At 11:23
a. m.. 1:21. 3.22. 5:23, 7:24 and
9:1S p. m.
PALACE-Thomas Meighan in
THE Mating Call" At 1925 a. M.
2, 4:20. 7:2O and $50 p. m.
COLUMBIA -- THE Bellamy
Trial" At 11:16 a. m. 1:15, 3:19,
5:25. 7:25 and o:3l p. m.
FOX-Edmund Lowe and Lois
Moran in Making the Grade"
At 12:15,. 2:49, ELS, 7:23 and $40
p. m.
EARLE-Douglas MacLean in
"The Carnaticn Kid" At 1888
a. m, 1885. 3:4c, 5:S7, 1885 and
9:41 p. m.
LITTLE - uFA'S "Homecom.
ing" At 1870, $50. $50, 7:3O and
$50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1929-03-26
Screenalities

Monte Blue is vacationing these
days. He spends most of his
afternoons horseback riding in
Griffith Park Phyllis
Haver has her troubles keeping
her feet on terra firma. Phil is
emoting in Lon Chaney's new cell
luloider, this being her last ap.
pearance on the silver sheet. For
sno later than April Is, Phil and
her mother pull stakes and breeze
New York.wards. Billy Seaman
awaits her with her first matri.
monial contract and Mayor Jimmy
Walker will tie the ceremonial
knot. Mr.. and Mrs. Seaman-it
writes nice-interd making their
home in Manhattan The
colony sees less than little of
Norma Talmadge these days, and
it is a pity, for Norma is a grand
person. Now and again fragments
of news drift from the hermitic
confines of her domicile. The
current driftwoO1 pertains to the
picture she is to make soon. 1t
declares that Gilbert Roland will
IOl DC ICI HElO Dul lLS SIOTY
heavy. TheY-United Artists-are
in search of a hero for Norma.
Gilbert has heroed in Miss Tai
madge's past three-or is it four?
Offerings Mervyn Le-
roy trekked to Palm Springs for
a rest-and Mrs. Leroy, Edna
Murphy, trekked too-when he
completed "Bl oadway Babies,
starring Alice White. Mervyn
needed A rest. He caught a bad
cold making the flicker and lost
more avoirdur2is than he could
afford to lose Sally
Eilers and Carmen Pantages (the
future Mrs. John Considine, jr.,
lunching at ye Montmartre
Ina Claire is in town stopping at We
Beverly Wiltshire. Purpose:
Outlouds. Ruth Elder
has recovered from a sniffy cold
that threatened to K. o. her for
the flu count And
that's all.
The Washington times., 1929-03-26
PLAYS Detective

Donald Mackenzie. who directed
Pearl White in "The Perils of
Pauline" plays a detective cap.
tain in ''The studio Murder
Mystery" full-dialogue picture be-
ing filmed by Paramount.
The Washington times., 1929-03-26
Carmack Signed

Bartlett Cormack, author OF
"The Racket" sensationally-suc.
cessful stage play, has been
signed to a new contract at the
Paramount studios. He Is now
preparing 1.-The Green Murder
Case" for fiImiza ton.
The Washington times., 1929-03-26
Joins Bancroft

George Bancroft's supporting
east for his newest Paramount
starring film, "Thunderbat, ," has
been augmented by the addition
OF James Spottswood. one of the
best known character actors In
Hollywood.
The Washington times., 1929-03-26
At Last.

1t seems that Lois Moran has
little interest in the male species,
Society demands too heavy a
cheerful, entertaining toll to please
Lois, whose heart is set on an
operatic career when she finishes
in pictures and years of study in
Europe. Which attitude caused
her mother to sigh: Lois. I
hope some day you'll meet a man
who will give you a thrill
Because Lois has been working
overtime in two Fox flickers she
neglected going to the dentist.
She had a day off recently. how
ever, and promptly hied herself
to the specialist OF grind, She
returned home to remark to her
mother: You'll be glad TO know
I've met man who gives me
a thrill" Mrs. Moran was all
ears. Lois resumed: Yes. when
the dentist poked a nine-inch in
strument down my tooth and hit
nerve-he gave me a thrill
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
AT THE CAPITOL

Tonight is the last showing of The Hollywood Revue" at the Capitol as the entire program changes Wednesday and will pre- sent a double talking feature show.
 More good news for the theater- goers of this town.
 Alice White, the jazzy little hero inc of show Girl' and Broadway Babies" is coming to the Capitol theater in her newest and bree2i- est all-dialogue picture on Wedne3- day. Thursday, Friday.
 It is "The Girl From Wool worth's," the story of ten-cent store clerk who eventually be- comes q night club entertainer. Miss White portrays this little salesgirl. whose love affair with a subway guard collides with her am- bitions as q singer. After the col lision-well, the picture shows what happens.
 The co-feature will present Wa ner Bros. all talking drama "Evid- encc" with Pauline Frederick fca- tured.
 Coming Saturday is the sensa- tional undersea spectacle The My5- terious Island"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
JOAN CRAWFORD AT STRAND

Great dramatic strength is given "Cntamed," M-G-M al-talking pic ture, now at the Strand theatcr, be- cause of the contrast between the first locale in the Central American jungles and the later scenes in the center of fashionable New York.
 Joan Crawford has the strongest and most effective role vet given her as "Bingo" Bowling, the daughter of an oil prospector who is eighteen before she leaves the jungles for blase Manhattan. It is her first all-talking picture.
 You sympathize at all times with this girls beWildcrment over modern conventions. She falls in love at -irst sight with the first white young man she sees on a northbound ship, and cant under stand why he or her guardians should worry because she is rich and the boy hasn't a cent
 Other subjects offer Laurel and Hardy in '"They Go Boom: Jan Garber's orchestra with Humphrey Muldowney and the Paramoun. Sound News.
 Beginning Thursday the Strand will offer the sensational all talking mystery thriller "The Unholv Night with great program of vaudeville also featured.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
WIDOW AND FAMILY
 WILL RECEIVE $500
Compensation Case Adjusted by
 Petitioner and Factory

widow and three children will receive 5000 for the death of a hus- band and father in the Hart X Hutchinson Co. plant, according 10 an arrangement made through the suggestion of Compensation Com missioner l.. J. Noonan of Hartford.
 The petition for compensation was brought by Teresa Orzechovski and her three children. Catherine. Walter and John Orzechowski, all of 32 Booth street, against the Hart {5 Hutchinson company and the hear ing was held November 18 in Hart ford. Attorney Martin F. Stempien repdescnted the plaintiff and Saul WasNowitz of Hartford represented the defendant.
 The action was taken after the death of the father and husband, John Orzechowski. who died August IS in New Britain General hospital from a fractured skull he received in the factory. On August 10 Mir. Or2echowski went to work and on "liNlHS LHefc lie began 10 lalk Wltn some of the employees before ' o'clock. He then went back 10 his machine and after mounting a low wooden platform he fell backward to the floor unconscious He was rc- moved to the hospital where he died eight days later.
 In granting the decision Com pensation Commissioner Noonan said that both principals in the case should settle accordingly. Following the arbitration the Hart 65 Hutch inson agreed 10 pay the OrzechoW- ski family 5000.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03

maids were Mrs. Hendricks class mates at Wheaton college, Miss Jennie Gaylord of Bristol and Miss Ethel M. Bassett of Taunton, Mass. The flower girl was Miss Hilda Gris- brook. daughter of the officiating; minister.
 Dr. and Mrs Kendricll have been blessed with six children, four Of whom are now alive. Their living children are Marshall A. Kcndrick, a graduate of Connecticut Agrcul- tnral college in 1928; Miss Charlotte r. kendricl, q sophomore at Con- necticut Agricultural college; Alexis D. kendrich. sophomore at the Windsor high school and William Philips Kendrick, who is in the seventh grade in a Windsor school,
 300 Years in Homestead
 Dr. and Mrs, Hendricks children are the ninth generation to live in the old homestead in Windsor, the direct line being from Captain Sam uol Marshall who settled there in 1635..
 Dr. krndricll has met with great success since coming to the Baptist church and is highly regarded by the people of his congregation as well as the residents of the town. Mrs. kendrick is also highly re- Spectcd and takes a very active part III the affairs of the church.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
 BERLIN NEWS
Continued From Page Ninc)

a supper in the Community banquet hall. Fancy articles and embroid- cry and notions suitable for Christ mas gifts will be on display in the main auditorium. The menu for the support comprises several courses with baked fresh ham as the principal item.
 Mrs. James Trevethan is confined to her home on Main street by ill., TcSS.
 Plans are under way for the or ganization of Boy Scout troop in this area. the troop to be under the supervision of the Berlin troop with E. J. Shjcrden scoutmaster. There are a number of Scouts locally who are affiliated with the Berlin troop. The boys would meet here during the month at the home Of the mem bers, meeting with the Berlin troop only once d month. Those in charge of the details hope to have the new plan operative by the first of the new year.
 The Community club will meet tomorrow evening at s o'clock. Tho business meeting will be followed by a social time.
 The Fife and Drum corps will meet Thursday evening at 7:2) o'clock at Community hall for the usual weekly rehearsal.
 On Friday evening the Boys club will meet at Community hall.
 The library will be open Friday afternoon and evening for the eX- change of books.
 Those who are to participate in the Christmas pageant at the Meth odist church will meet in the church social rooms Friday evening for rehearsal.
 There will be meeting of the Knights of Pythias this evening at s o'clock at Community hall. An nouncement regarding the coming play to be staged hy the Pythians will be made at this time.
 The annual meeting of the East Berlin fire district will be held Fri day evening at o'clock at Com munity hall for the purpose Of electing officers for tho ensuing year and the transaction Of such business as is proper to come be- fore the meeting at this time.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
FOUNTAIN IS HEAD
 OF TRAFFIC BUREAU
'outhin6ton Man Elected to
 Office at Annual Meeting

F. l.. Fountain, traffic manager at he Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co. plant n Southington, was elected to the .hairmanship of the traffic bureau f the New Britain Chamber of Commerce at a me- ting at the Bur llt Hotel last evening at 5:1J rclock.
 The bureau voted to invite thc raffic managers in plants in towns urrounding New Britain to attend he future meetings.
 A resolution was adopted asking hat the Chamber of Commerce write D President Hoover, urging him to Nappoint Joseph B. Eastman as a hember of the interstate commerce commission. His term expires in December. MT. Eastman is a Nev tngland man and a former member If the Massachusetts public service commission. He was first appointed the interstate commerce commis- ion in 1917 and has served on that 'ody continually since. He was at me timc it's chairman.
 On rate cases, reports were had 0,at there s nothing new in the 'cstcrn trunk line rate case. In ltc Southwest case, it will be a long Ame before anything develops while decision is expected soon in the Eastern rate case. Indications point Q the fact that New England ship 'ers will be required to pay an in TcaSe ill rates.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
"COCK-EYED WORLD"

Edmund Lowe and Victor Me Lagien, playing the leads in the Cock Eyed World" now showing on the screen at the Embassy thea ter were directly responsible for hundreds that could not gain ad- mlttance during the past two days. The picture following true to it's course, packed the Embassy at every performance. If you have never witnessed these two characters on the screen you have a rare treat in store.
 Can you picture Edmund Lowe and Victor McLaglen falling in love with Jean Barry. Based on q story written by Laurence Stallings and Maxwell Anderson. who co-authorcd the undergraduate What Price Glory Lowe and McLaglen are still marines, though it is peace time, but plenty of fighting in the tropics-and between themselves.
 Pals, buddies, brothers. every thing is great until one falls for a femme" Then each claims pri- ority and the innocent cause of the trouble must stand by while they tell each other aplenty.
 The Cock Eyed World" will be seen on the screen of the Embassy theater for one week, ending Fri day of this week. It is a picture that everyone should see It offers laugbS hat have n.,.nt ,,ao,, .,,,,,.,lol The remainder of the bill is made up of Fox Movie Tone News, com edies and selected subjects. The show is continuous from 10 II daily
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
British Premier Startles Commons With the An nOuncement - Promises to Retain Commercial Management.

London, Dec. 3 LP)-"A form of , tublic ownership" for all of Londons S tast transport systems was prom sed the city today by the labor gov rnment of Prime Minister MacDon- id.
 Announcement to this effect in the snmmons last night by Herbert Nor | -ison, labor minister of transport. Sas made amid cheering from the s,bor benches and silence from the Opposition. The minister said Mr. , iIacDonald had authorized his datement.
 The governments move was said o have come as q complete sur : trise to heads of the various l.on- lon transport companies. Lord Ash ield, chairman of the underground .roup, said: Tn a matter of such :. treat importance it is impossible or us 10 make any statement until se have had opportunity to consid- T the matter.'
 The government will explore with [ all the interests concerned a plan or complete consolidation. upon Gir and equitable terms, of the pas .nger transport companies now . providing services of onnibuses, rams and local railways in the Lon lon traffic area" Mr. Morrison said.
 Commercial Management
 While the government has de- fded that the principle of public ownership should be applied, it's in .ntion and aim will be such as to srovide effectively for the principle , If the commercial management of sclf-supporting, consolidated trans bort system, thus insuring the ad- lantages of vigorous business enter ,rise."
 He said the labor government had examined the London traffic situa- ion and found no lasting solution possible for the double problem of ttreet congestion and want Of travelling facilities unless steps were nken to eliminate unequal and un- Accessary competition.
 . He added that the present traffic bill before the house offered no so- MtiOn of the problem, and that therefore the responsibility for pro- , hding an alternate scheme had >allen on the government.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
Master Barbers Plan
 Banquet December 10

Nt INo meCtINg OI tho Master Eurhers' association held yesterday it was voted to have an open ses- sion next month for the benefit of the master barbers who are not members Of the association. At this meeting, steps will be taken to en- tighten the barbers on the benefits of the association. state officers are expected to be present.
 It was also voted to hold the sec end annual banquet on December 10. John CartaIano of Hartford, president of the State association of Master Barbers. will be the speaker. The full board of the barbcrs com mission Of the state will be present.