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NEW BRITAIN "DAILY HhKALU, hlUAi, iNuyTnuui;K-u , iuhtt News for Theater Goers and Women RUSSWIN LYCEUM , iT " J Headers I 1 1 1 . I 4 II Frl-Sal, Hoy, 26-27 MATfNEE SATURDAY ound the World Tour of ERQV, ALMA BOSCO 50 EUROPEANS -50 Tons M Paraphernalia,. 00 Head of Live Stock. miCES -25c to $1.00. Mat- aturday 25c, 50c. Scat fSaie' fit Crowell's 'ucsday. U:- -Maurice Cpstello in : "TIffi MAN WHO COULDN'T BEAT GOD Five Reel Feature. Tonight . and Saturday. ji Blanche Sweet : in & i3if!tak , clue." "THE DYNAMITED TRAIN."' ,s' f Vitagraph comedy WERNER'S HORSES. Exponents of Hindoo Magic . o.; !"v Today and Tomorrow, William Fox Presents NANCE O'NEIL The vpeerless Empress of Stormy Emotion in "'A ''WOMAN'S PAST." Thrills, amazes, startles, and dumbfounds with its swift, strong and dramatic action that 'sweeps like a torrent to a 'mighty climax. . N ow A ijpcaring JOSEPHINE DAVIS . i ThTJjiiccii of Ragtime 'Character Melodies. FOOT GUARD HALL Hartford WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. l; AT 8:15 paWerewski Prices $1,1 $t.50, $2 and $2.50 ! Tickets Now on Sale at W ATKINS BROS., INC., 239 Asylum St. ' ,' Si,einway Piano Used Direction C.' A. Ellis SONS' 'I Hfe&lfeL-Hariford NIGHT it SATURDAY, MAT. SAT. LYMAN H. HOWE'S rRAYELOGUE; PICTURES , All New Views 'rices right, 25c' 35c, 60c;' Mat., 25c td,35c. Seats on Sale. : MONDAY, NOV. 29, MME. EMMY DESTINN Season's Song Event Keats now selling at box office. ice 75c to $2.00. OLFSTHEATRE Hartford TONIGHT AND SATURDAY POM PLAYERS - ' "THE OLD HOMESTEAD" Matinees,' 10c, 20c. Evenings, 10c, 20c. 30c, 50c. AMBULANCE INSPECTOR. New York, Nov. 26. Robert Maclay this city, who has acted as judge many New .York horse shows, has ten appointed inspector of all Ameri- kn ambulances' at the front in France, cording to information received re. Mr." Maclay was appointed cap in of a field section of the Ameri- .n. Ambulance Hospital at Neuilly, ter having driven an ambulance in at service for several months. REVELATIONS OF A WIFE By ADELE How the ' Party Broke lTp With a Startling Scene. Frank, we must go home." Little Mrs. Liester stood "before her husband, her face anxious, her voice strained. 1 I knew that her anxiety about leaving her baby alone had reached a point where she could no longer hide it. "Go home-" Dicky's voice broke in, aggrieved, astonished. "To think any body should suggest' such a thing at a party of mine. I'm' surprised at you, Daisy." We were all seated in the . living room again. Harry '. and Lillian Un derwood, Frank and' Daisy Lester, Dicky and I. From every point of J view save one, our little chafing dish supper had been a decided success. That exception concerned myself, however. It was Harry Underwood's unpleasant persistence in forcing: his presence upon me., The sandwiches were all eaten, and the chafing dish was, scraped clean of the rarebit, although I wondered how they could possibly eat the stuff. The beer and ale bottles with which Dicky had liberally stocked the tables were empty, and the whole supper had been one continual cross-fire of laughing and jesting. ' "You will surely wait for some coffee and cordials. Katie is coming with them now." 1 I knew that I must second Dicky's words. I felt guilty, however, in urging Mrs. Lester to stay, even though with my inexperience of babies. I thought she was foolishly anxious. "Oh. Mrs. Graham, I don't believe I can wait for anything. I am get ting so nervous. I know it's awful to be so silly, but I just can't help it." "Daisy." Her husband's voice was stern, his face looked angry. "Do stop that nonsense. We are certainly not going home now."1 His wife seemed' to shrink into herself. ' Her pretty face, with its worried look, was like that of a little girl grieving over a doll. I felt a sudden desire to comfort her. Mrs. Lester's Fears. "I think you are worrying yourself unnecessarily, Mrs. Lester," I said in sn undertone. We were sitting next each other, and I could speak to her without her husband overhearing. '"When you telephoned the maid" an hour ago, the baby was all yjght, wasn't she?" v "Yes, I know," she returned de jectedly.' "But-1 have heard such dreadful things about maids neglect ing babies left in their care. Sup-, pose she should leave her alone in the' apartment, arid something should catch fire and " "Don't imagine such horrible things," J said sharply. "If you have had your maid a year you either ought to be able to trust her or you should discharge her. Bub I think you have heard exaggerated stories. Now, for instance, in the apartment across .the hall there is a maid who takes devoted care of a baby. I do not know who the people are, but the mother is out nearly every afternoon, and the maid is really most painstak ing in her care." "Oh, I know, I know; but suppose the baby should be taken ill suddenly. The maid would never know what to do." ' "Would you, I wonder?" I did not speak the words aloud, but they flashed into my mind. She appeared such a child-mother, this pretty little woman. "See here, Daisy!" Lillian Gale joined our group, coffee cup in hand. "Drink your coffee ana your coraiai. Then pretty soon, if you feel you really must go, I'll gather up Harry and start for home. Then you can make Frank go." "You are awfully good, Lillian," Mrs. Lester looked gratefully up at the older woman. I Know l am siuy as I can be, but you can't know how I am imagining every dreadful thing in the calendar.", "I knowTail about it," Mrs. Under wood returned shortly; almost curtly, and walked away toward the group of men at the other side of the apartment. "I never knew that she ever had a child." Mrs. Lester's eyes were wide with amazement as they met mine. . "Neither did I." Purposely I made my tone non-committal. From the look in Lillian Gale's eyes when Mrs. Lester told us in my room of the way the baby looked asleep, I knew that some time she must have held a baby cf her own in her arms. ''Not Your Baby!'' ' But I detest gossip, no matter how kindly if,' indeed, gossip can ever be termed kindly. I could not discuss Mrs. Underwood's affairs with any one, especially when she was a guest of mine. "But she must have had a baby some time," persisted little Mis. Les ter. Her anxiety about her own baby appeared to be forgotten for the moment, "t must have been a child of that awful man she divorced, or who divorced her. I never did get that story right." I looked around the room. How I wished some one would interrupt our talk. I could not listen to Mrs. Les ter's prattle without answering her, and I did not wish to express any opinion on the subject. As if answering my unspoken wish, Harry Underwood rose and came toward me. ' "Were you looking for me?" he queried audaciously. I had a sudden helpless, angry feel ing that this man had been covertly watching me. Annoyed -as I was, I was glad that he had interrupted us, for his presence would effectually stop Mrs. Lester's surmises concerning his wife. GARRISON Indeed I was not looking for you," 1 returned spiritedly. "But I am glad you are here. Please talk to Mrs. Lester while I go to the kitchen. 1 must give some directions to Katie." "Of course that's a terrible hard task" he began, smiling mischiev ously at Mrs. Lester. But he never finished his sentence. A loud, prolonged ringing of the door bell startled us all. It was the sort of ring one always associates with an urgent summons of some sort. "Oh! my baby. I know something's happened to the baby and they've come to tell me." Mrs. Lester's words rang high and shrill. They changed to a shriek as Dicky opened the door and fell back startled. For past him rushed a girl with a fear-distorted face holding in her arms a baby that to my eyes looked as if it were dead. But I had presence of mind enough to quiet Mrs. Lester's hysterical fears. "That's not your baby," I said sharply, grasping her by the arm. ' It is the child from across the hall." DISAPPROVES OF AN OLD SAYING The accepted saying that "the hand is quicker than the eye" is disap proved of by Servais LeRoy, the Bel gian magician, who comes to the Rus swin Lyceum, Friday and Saturday, matinee and nights of this week. He believes that the phrase was., coined by one whose knowledge was limited. The fact is that the best conjurer seldom makes a rapid motion. The real magician is slow and deliberate and it is merely by his action that he causes the spectator to look in a di rection other than the one that might possibly give an insight on how some particular feat was . performed. Sometimes a false pass, or an appar ent accident, is the bit of business used to bewilder the audience. It is only by keeping" abreast with physical science that the modern ma gician holds the public favor. The really clever magician must be an ac tor, though he does not speak a line, he does the most difficult part of act-ing-pantomining. Every magical feat is a little drama within itself, there is an introduction, the plot and the cli max. Many of the greatest stage il lusions introduced by magicians were started on a small scale and parts add ed bit by bit. With the LeRoy,, Talmo, Bosco com pany there is one of the largest aggre gation of magicians ever seen together at one time. The co-stars who head the show are internationally famous. in addition there are Hindoo fakirs, Egyptian mystery men and Oriental magicians- The company is augment ed with nearly two score European ar tists who offer the. latest in novelties of the old country. PADEREWSKI PLAYS HARTFORD, DEC. 1 Paderewski is one of the most strik ing examples of the definition that ge nius is the capacity of taking infinite pains. Granted that the fundamental genius was born in him and granted, also, that he is endowed with a most unusual personality, neither of these would have counted for much had not he made his life one of unending work; and had the courage to overcome obstacles which would have been in surmountable to most artists. Paderewski's success was belated. He was twenty-eight 'years old before the world realized that in him it had the greatest pianist of his time if not all times. Hi3 talent had shown itself when he was very young but it had ho chance to develop. He was in his 'teens before he "had any real instruc tion in music. Although the critics were a little slow in recognizing his genius he con quered the public and secured a hold on its affectations which has never weakened. No pianist has had success in America comparable with his- No musician, save possibly only Adelina ; fa.xx.1 nas made such a fortune in this country. During 'his first tour he i plashed one hundred and seventeen . times. The following voar Vip nlaved Fixty-seven times in twenty-six cities. Again in 1896, 1900, 1902, 1905, 1907, 1908 and 1913-14 he has gone over the length and breadth of the country av eraging nearly seventy concerts to each tour. The last five tours have been under the direction of Charles A. Ellis of Boston who has charge of his affairs in America this year. He wil appear at Foot Guard hall, Hartford, December 1st. NANCE O'NEIL SHOWING AT FOX'S Nance O'Neil, is a notable recruit to the motion-picture stage. The new vehicle in which Miss O'Neil is seen and which is more dramatic than even her other successes, is produced by Frank Powell and has been nam ed "A Woman's Past'" is now playing at Foxs. "A Woman's Past' thrills, amazes, startles, astounds and dumfounds with its swift, strong and dramatib action that sweeps like a torrent to a mighty climax. This masterful pro duction will be shown this evening at 7:25 p. m.t and 9:30 p. m., with several single reel comedies rounding out the balance o the programs "HELP WANTED" AT POLI'S THEATER Judging from the success which at tended the presentation of "The Blindness of Virtue" at Poli's theater some weeks ago, it is probable that "Help Wanted," the production in which the Poli Players will appear all next week, will be the most talked about play of the fall and winter sea son for, while "The Blindness of Vir tue" recited incidents which befall girls unwarned of worldly things by their parents, "Help Wanted" invades the business field and shows truths which have been proven by investiga tions, plainly depicting the hardships which confront a girl who enters a business office as a stenographer and strives to succeed by pleasing her em ployer. "The Old Homestead" will be given twice today and twice tomorrow, clos ing a week's engagement that has proven a marked success. HOWE'S PICTURES AT PARSONS' THEATER In the feature covering a journey through- the Panama Canal to the Cal ifornia expositions to be presented by Lyman H. Howe at the Parsons' thea ter tonight and tomorrow matinee and night, there are many architectural gems that are the realization of art ists' dreams, such as the tower of Jewels, and the triumphal arches and beautiful statuary that adorn the courts at the San Francisco exposi tion. To see Howe's reproduction of the other exposition at San Diego is as though, by the wave of a magic wand, you left behind the hum and rush and roar of the twentieth cen tury and found yourself back in a city of ancient or mediaeval Spain. The Spanish "atmosphere" has been car ried out to the finest detail. Howe's lilms of both expositions are the most complete, striking and interesting ever obtained within the confines of the ex position. 'THE BIRTH OF A NATION" WONDERFUL Theatergoers of this city are anx iously awaiting the opening day of "The Birth of a Nation." Those hav ing seen it insist that their friends and family See' it, as it is one of" those productions that happen jut once in a life time. The management of Foxs, where it is to play for a full weeks" engagement commencing with Monday, Nov. 29th with mat inee daily, have everything in read iness, leaving nothing undone to equal its presentation here as it has been pi'esented in other cities. It would be wise to make reservations now as a tremendous sale is expect ed, judging from what has already been sold. The theater, box office is open from 9 a. m., to 9:30 p. m., every - day. The curtain will rise l promptly at 2:15 and 8:15 p. m., with only a six minutes intermission between the first and second acts. MAY SELL PARK. The New Britain Quartet club is considering the proposition of selling Its park property on Wooster street for building lots. The section is fast de veloping into a residential region and members of the club feel that it might be wise to dispose of its property on that account. The club did not apply for a club license at the park and a remonstrance has been filed against the application of the German Rifle club for a license at its place on the same street. "OVER THE WIRE" By DOROTHY CLARKE She wore a lovely gown at the dance last night The tight fitting bodice was made of the pal est blue Soiree silk Over the shoulders there was a chiffon drapery of the same shade of blue, caught in front by a circle of . pale pink roses. The skirt was of the silk, wired out around the hips in the new fashion From this line, chiffon was draped over a lace underskirt and caught in place with Menu for Tomorrow Breakfast Fruit Broiled Bacon Potatoe Cakes Crumpets Coffee Lunch Turkey Salad Cocoanut Fritters Tea Dinner Cream of Onion Soup Cold Turkey Mashed Potatoes String Beans Pickles Lettuce French Dressing Wafers Cheese Lemon Pie Coffee Cream of Onion Soup Peel and cut j fine sufficient white onions to measure ! n n r nlnl ivtau a a t -t . - ; ivicii two laniespooniuis oi i butter in a saucepan, add the onions, j cover and cook at the side of the fire, shaking frequently until tender, but not colored; add one pint of water and simmer slowly until soft enough 10 oe ruouea tn rough a sieve. In the meantime melt and mix hi a second saucepan one tablespoonful of butter and two tablespoonfuls of flour and cook without coloring for three min utes. Stir in gradually one pint of hot milk- When blended and cooked to a smooth sauce draw to one side and simmer for five minutes. Stir into this the pulped onion, add salt and white pepper to taste, and a tiny pinch of sugar, then simmer for five minutes longer. Short Crust Pastry For Pie One pound of flour, ten ounces of butter or lard, one teaspoonful of baking powder, half a teaspoonful of salt, cold water. Sift the flour into a basin add the baking powder and salt, shred the butter into it and rub light ly in with the tips of the fingers until the whole looks like fine bread crumbs. Make a hole in the center of the flour, pour in a little cold water, mix it in until the whole is a stiff paste. Then knead the whole lightly together sprinkle a little flour on the pastry board and rolling pin, but not over the pastry, then roll it out to the desired thickness. MAURICE COSTELLO KEENEY'S FEATURE The famous Vitagraph Blue ribbon feature, "The Man Who Couldn't Beat God," with Maurice Gostello and other celebrated screen stars in the leading roles, will be shown at Keeney's again tonight. The picture made a deep impression on Thanksgiving day audi ences. The play was produced before the camera under the direction of Al bert E. Smith and J. Stuart Blackton and it is said to be of exceptional mer it. Sharing the top position with it to night will be a Lasky photoplay, "The Clue," with the Broadway favorite, Blanche Sweet, figuring prominently in the cast. Other films will be "All For the Love of a Girl," a Vitagraph comedy; "The Dynamited Train," an episode in the "Hazards of Helen" se ries; "Roses of Memory," an Edison drama and two good single reel come dies. Werner's horse act continues to be the talk of the town. The fve equines in this troupe are well educated and they perform in most intelligent fashion- - They do a series of spectacular feats in addition to the usual drills and dances. There are two other good acts on the vaudeville program. Andrew Berlin of Church street, who underwent an operation at the local hospital for gall stones, is re ported as resting comfortably. The operation was performed by Dr. E. T. Fromen. little wreaths of roses like the one used on the bodice .' it cer tainly was the quaintest gown there She wore silver slippers with it, and her hair was piled high on her head and tied with ribbon that was pale blue on one side and silver on the other Did you en joy your theater party j half expected you to drop in late at the dance Too bad. for we had a really good time Call me up tomorrow, dear Good-bye. 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It may not be so readily convertible into money as some other talents, but what do we most want money for except to buy happiness, and this talent for adventure can bo coined directly into happiness without being passed through the gross me dium of money. Of course you know what I mean by the talent for adventure the gift of finding adventures not only in the out-of-the-way situation, not only in travel or in danger, but in everyday Happened to Him While She Was Away. Nathaniel Hawthorne once wrote to his wife: "Nothing at all has happened to me since I left you. It puzzles me to conceive how to meet with so many more events than I. You will have a volume to tell me when we meet, and you will pour your beloved voice ihlo my ears in a long stream; at length your life been?' and then will stupid I your life been?' and '.hen will stpid I look back upon what I call my life for three or four days past, and be hold, a blank!" It is evident from this and the rest of the letter that Hawthorne not only "toved his wife dearly, but was very dependent upon her. He had a great and wonderful talent, but he didn't have the talent for adventure which ch kii evidently possessed. and he needed her to give riavor lo his life. They Give Flavor to Our Lives. That is ju?t what they do, the peo ple with the talent for adventure, thy give flavor not only to their own lives Wk tljpS CAMERON For Adventure but to the lives of all with whom thfy are associated. I once spent a week end In a quiet (little country town with a woman mo talented. We were driven down to our camp by the hired man of one of the neighbors The lady of the talent drew him out to talk to us and behold, he proved to be one of the most Inter esting character I had ever met a man who had lived and travelled and dreamed and could tell about it all on the rare occasions when he chose to (we learned afterwards that his confi dences to use were almost unprecedented)- The next day the lady of the talent warmly admired a beautiful dog we met on the road and that led to our being shown over his kennels. by te master of some of the finest kennels In the country. Besides these, we had two or three more adventures all in a day and a half. Even loverly Can lie Made An Advcu- turc. t Of course these thing happened on an outing, but even In one's daily rou tine there are adventures fpr those who have the talent and the will to finfl them. "It Im't sordid, trying to see what a quarter can be made to do," says one of Robert Ilerrick's characters. "It's exciting." And agi3in, he writes of this same character; "To her, poverty had HOt been limiting or grinding, but an ex hilarating fight thnt taxed her re sources of mind and body." Of course that's In a book, but I know that there really are people o gifted that they can wrest adventure even from poverty. It is a beautiful gift, the talent for adventure. Let no one who possesses it ever think himself poor- t A