Park Theatre Deluxes Doctor De Luxe With Ralph Herz
Ralph Herz stars in Doctor De Luxe at the Park Theatre Thursday and offers sharp, observant musical comedy insight on the form. He argues musical comedy must adapt to locale, avoid apathy, and balance exaggeration with laughter while Billie Burke shines in The Runaway at The Park on Saturday. Seat sales begin Thursday.
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Ralph Herz
Park Theatre
Eddie Foy
Sam Bernard
Billie Burke
the Park
New York
Miss Burke
Little Colette
Colette
Peter Pan
Player Ladies
Social and Personal News From Local Gatherings
A social gathering was held at the home of Miss Florence Rouland at 2034 Main Street featuring music, songs, recitations, and games, with a dog dancing. A Bountiful repast followed at midnight. Among attendees were Misses Florence Rouland, Carrie Sherman, Sarah Schwartz, Grace Barrows, Mary Hilly, and others. A charity ball under Associated Charities was discussed at a meeting in Hall Home. John C. Curtis presided. The Bidawee Whist club met at J H Savard’s home with sixteen tables. next meeting at D E McNamara’s. George C. Edwards of International Silver Co spoke to Trinity church Men’s club on a trip through Central Europe with photos. refreshments and smoking followed.
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Florence Rouland
Main Street
Carrie Sherman
Sarah Schwartz
Grace Barrows
Mary* Hilly
Ae Pao Roe ‘Is Jepson
Jenninger
Wesley Bachmann
Harry Schem
Associated Charities
John John C. Curtis
Mia
E. W.wnes
Bidawee
J. H. Savard
Noble Avenue
D. E. McNamara
George C. Edwards
International Silver Company
Trinity Church
Edwards
Poli's Theatre Ends Vaudeville Hiatus With Comic Troupe
A large audience at Poli's theatre celebrated Billie Reeves returning to vaudeville in his drunken English comic role from the Follies. Marguerite Starr, Six Musical Spillers, Tom Kyle & Co, Nevins & Elwood, O. H. Lawton, and W Electrograph orchestra also performed with acts ranging from comic melodrama to juggling and blackface skits. Reeves and Starr drew strong encores while the bill featured novelty sketches aboard the Neptune and impressive juggling.
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Poli
Billie Reeves
Reeves
Marguerite Starr
Miss Starr
Bridgeport
Britt
T! W. S. Dickinson
Justice of the Peace
Nevins & Elwood
Ding
O. H. Lawton
Electrograph
Bridgeport Boy to Take Fine Position in Springfield
W C Batchelor of Bridgeport Conn a junior at Training School is named part time director of Springfield high schools for indoor gymnasium work He has prior experience directing Sport Hill Athletic Club Easton Conn and serving as assistant physical director of Bridgeport Y M C A He led the Training School gymnastics team last year and has coached several grammar school teams in Bridgeport He will assist Director Metzdorf and Assistant Director Howard at Central Commercial and Technical high schools with indoor gym work
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Springfield
Central Commercial and Technical High Schools
Metzdorf
Howard
Colgan Selected CT Typothetae Secretary
James E Colgan of the Brewer Colgan Co Bridgeport chosen secretary of the Connecticut Typothetae to fill the unexpired term of Roger W Tut tle of New Haven at a Hartford meeting. Colgan will serve until May end of the term. After the election a discussion on cost keeping and shop methods followed. New York George Davis Spogolwitez changes name to George Davis after fiancee declines to take the name. Rudolph Stenzel fined 25 cents for transporting sausages from New Jersey to New York in violation of interstate commerce rules.
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James E. Colgan
Brewer- Colgan Co
Bridgeport
Connecticut Typothetae
Roger W. Tuttle
New Haven
Hartford
Tuttle
Mr. Colgan
New York
George Davis Spogolowitez
George Davis
Sogolwitez
Davis
New Jersey
Rudolph Stenzel
Probe Into Mysterious Death Of Poet Kellogg Durland
Special from United Press reports a Boston official finding of self inflicted death for poet Kellogg Durland is questioned. Police Magistrate Corrigan in New York and Equitable Life detectives aid the inquiry. A $15 000 policy payment, lapsed then restored by Mrs Durland, is blocked. Durland urged his wife to join him in dying and spoke of leaving for a new life abroad. Investigators expect startling disclosures.
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United Press
New York
Boston
Kellogg Durland
Corrigan
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Wholesale Arrests Foiled Plot to Harm Royal Pair
In Bombay on December 5, authorities arrested several suspicious characters amid fears of a plot against King George and Queen Mary. Officials say no incidents occurred but suspects will be held as the sovereigns continue their journey to Delhi for the Durbar ceremonies. Delhi preparations for the royal visit include a grand reception on Thursday with flags and Viceroy Lord Hardinge arriving with Lady Hardinge to oversee events.
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United Press
Bombay
George
Queen Mary
Delhi
Mogul
Lord Hardinge
Hardinge
Silver Wedding Celebration Honors Kinane Couple
Mr and Mrs Thomas Kinane observed their silver wedding anniversary with a surprise party at their Capitol avenue home. Miss Agnes O Brien and Miss Mamie Grace planned the event, featuring music and piano solos by Miss Agnes O Brien and Mrs Pauline Astor, followed by supper. Guests included numerous Kinane relatives and friends from New York and Waterbury, with many silverware gifts received by the honorees.
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Thomas Kinane
Capitol Avenue
Agnes O’brien
Mamie Grace
Agnes,O’brien
Pauline Astor
Kinane
Robert McGinley
New York
James Flood
Brooklyn
Harry Brown
Francis N.xork
P. O. O'Brien
James Wilson
John Clarey
Charles Dewey
Agnes A. O’brien
May H. O’brien
Fanny Was
Lizzie Kenney
Ida Clarey
Marion Wilson
Ruth Wilson
Anna Gilhuley
Fanny Gilhuley
Trine Dewsey
Waterbury
Marjory Love J
Annie A. Gill
Lillian Thompson
Bessie’ Brower
Dolly McGinley
Harry Brower
Thomas F. Kinane
Daniel O'Brien
Simon Kenney
James Kenney
Walter Clarey
Francis Clarey
John McGinley
Henry McGinley
John Dewey
Pacen Love
John Thompson
Herb Brower
Harry Walters
John McCord
Henry Williams
New
Crane denies writing Roosevelt letter to Taft
Senator Crane of Massachusetts told President Taft he did not write the letter described as having been sent to Theodore Roosevelt by a prominent Senator offering support for his Presidential nomination. The article notes Crane's denial amid the Washington sweep of the December news.
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Crane
Taft
Roosevelt
United Press
Washington
Dec
Massachusetts
Tay
Dickerman Accuses New Haven Police Over Tips on Byrne Raid
December reporting centers on liquor prosecutor Hubert L. Dickerman alleging police avoid molesting friends and suggesting outside help may be needed. He claims town police fail to close open places, hints at proofs to substantiate the charge if Chief Cowles pushes the issue, while Cowles dismisses the claims and offers to hear complaints directly.
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New Haven
Dickerman
Journal-Courierman
Hubert L. Dickerman
Cowles
Byrne
Mr. Dickerman
Chief Cowles
General Armistice To Reach Agreement With Chinese Rebels
Pekin December 5 The Wu Chang armistice expires tomorrow and will likely be extended two weeks Premier Yuan Shi Kai weighs a general armistice to seek an agreement with the rebels Imperial finances are strained and Yuan fears treating with revolutionaries as with an independent power The Manchu treasury is nearly bankrupt and advisers work to raise funds Hankow is likely site for talks
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Pekin
Wu Chang
Yuan Shi Kai
Yuan
Hankow
Achievement Medal for Connecticut Man Seton Honored
Greenwich December 5 Ernest Thompson Seton the naturalist received the Gold Medal of Achievement from the Camp Fire Club of America. The award honors a life of exploration and service to youth through the Boy Scouts of America. Previous recipients include Theodore Roosevelt William Hornaday and Gifford Pinchot. Seton hosts the Camp Fire Club at his Wyndyghoul estate in Greenwich.
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Greenwich
Ernest Thompson Seton
Camp Fire Club of America
Mr. Seton
North
Boy Scouts of America
Roosevelt
William T. Hornaday
Gifford Pinchot
Setbn
Wyndyghoul
President appoints Senator Turner to Boundary Commission
Washington December 5 The President announced the appointment of former Senator George Turner of Washington as a member of the International Boundary Commission to succeed former Senator Carter of Montana who is deceased.
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Turner
Boundary
Washington
George Turner
Dunn Re-elected Mayor in Willimantic by Wide Margin
In Willimantic Daniel P. Dunn, Democrat, was re-elected mayor for a fourth term with the largest majority of 264. He announced he would not seek future office, aside from its value to his role on the Democratic state central committee.
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Willimantic
Daniel P. Dunn
Dunn
Democratic State Central Committee
Putnam
Archie McDonald
John A. Cady
Dynamite In New Haven Recalled By McNamara Case
New Haven December 5. The McNamara case recalls a 1910 episode when a stick of dynamite was found in the upright boiler at the Kimberly avenue bridge site. Police and workers faced a potential blast as iron workers struck for higher wages. The boiler lay on the New Haven side near a concrete pier. the explosives mystery prompted an investigation but yielded no charges.
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New Haven
McNamara
A. L. French
Orange
Kimberly Avenue
West Branch
West River
Kimberly Avenues
French
American Bridge Company
Structural Iron
$20 Acre Homestead Areas Opened Under Act
During October six areas were designated by the Secretary of the Interior as suitable for entry under the enlarged homestead act. They include 32,110 acres of land in Idaho and Oregon, bringing the total enterable acreage to 190,496,957 across 320 acre units.
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Secretary of the Interior
Idaho
Oregon
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