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Bert Swor and Polly of the Circus in New York Stage Notes
Bert Swor, a top all round athlete and comedian, headlines a Christmas Eve appearance tied to The Red Mill and The Climax previews. The article covers Swor, his feats in trapshooting, racing, and baseball, plus a long tour of Broadway and notable performers, with Polly of the Circus and other shows noted in Columbus Circle and New Noble theater previews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Philadelphia
William Ford
Swor
America
James J. Corbett
Corbett
Port Washington
Long Island
Red Mill
Joseph M. Weber
Edward Locke
Joseph Carl Breil
New Noble Theater
Weber’s Theater
New York
New York City
Nat. C. Goodwin
A. Tl. Woods
Cairo
Paul M. Potter
Mrs. Trumps
Elsie Ferguson
Septimus
George Arliss
Hackett Theatre
Sam Bernard
Casino
Pacific Coast
Arnold Daly
Frederick Lewis
Sothern- Marlowe Company
Sylvia Brooke
London
England
Jessie Trimble
Jessie Bonstelle
Lew Dockstader
Shubert