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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1915

Page

4

Poli's closes with Society Sun Ballroom Ballet show

Amusements at Polis end tonight with Ernest Evans and Society Sun Ballet in a celebrated five part dance revue featuring old and new terpsichorean acts and stunning costumes. Lionel Barrymore and Irene Howley headline A Yellow Streak in a dramatic five part film presented with favorites. Also on the vaudeville bill are Lucas and Lucille with funny sketches and songs, John L. Ke in Welcome Home, Prieta Brothers circus on ice, the Great Dunniger in a dazzling illusion, and Stanley and Lambert with new songs and dances.

Ernest Evans Sun Ballroom Ballet Poli Lionel Barrymore Dainty Irene Howley Lucas Lucille John L. Ke Prieta Brothers Dunniger Stanley and Lambert Mniewest

Plaza Douglas Fairbanks at Plaza War Matinee

Douglas Fairbanks stars in a five part Triangle Play titled Double ccrda bie at Plaza, noted as a major attraction for the first half of the week. The program also features A Janitors Wife Temptation with Fred Mace and an all star cast, plus vaudeville acts by Rice Elmer Tom Harry King Bulger and more. For the latter half of the week The Best of Enemies Keystone comedy is planned among other features.

Douglas Fairbanks New York Mr. Fair Fred Mace Vaudevill Rice Elmer Tom Harry “King" Bulger Productigna Miih Brothers Newae - Thy Lochmar Sons

West End Theatre Presents Fire Poet Drama at Hind Theatre

West Hind theatre hosts a dramatic stage program featuring Fire Poet Didgeeenst and a Metro picture in parts. The program includes works by Boasborelle and Ibs Lure, with Jane Qarieson as a central actress and an assistant district attorney as a character reference. Added feature G M Anderson Wine Women and Song. Elsie Janis appears in a five part presentation. Ger dine Purrar performs Carmen coming Friday. Telephone

West Hind Inten Avenue Ailes Ethore Didgeeenst Arent Tomey G. M. Anderson Trom Somorrow Elsie Janis Gerdine ‘Purrar

Keenan Debuts In The Long Chance At The Theatre

At the theatre today a new feature program presents Keenan, renowned as a romantic actor, in his screen debut within the five part Un'ver- Groadway masterpiece The Long Chance. The headline picture offers a notable showcase for his early film work amid a busy program.

Keenan America

Entertains Howlands at the Lyric with Kick In success

Cecil Spooner and her company gave a spirited performance of Kick In at the Lyric before a large audience largely composed of Howland's employees and friends. Spooner received a floral offering from Howland's Girls, and Edward A. Wenrell praised her in a presentation speech.

Lyric Cecil Spooner Wa Jord Mack Playhouse Howlands Fengesm Miss Spooner Howland Edward A. Wenrell Spooner Bridgeport Little Bliss Spooner

Jews of America Urged to Aid Suffering Jews Abroad

A 1914 relief effort details how American Jewry organized the Central Relief and American Jewish Relief committees to aid Jews in Europe and Palestine. It notes $1.3 million sent, funds raised via rabbis and lodges, and a new pocket dime saving bank with the appeal “The Jews Look to America for Help.”

Belgium Servia America Europe Palestine Central Relief Committee For Leon Kamasky Jewish Daily News Harry Fischel Mple Manu el New York American Jewish Relief Committee U. S Waliman Saat Bernard Hman Harry,Fischel Morris Wena Pacific Coast Central Committee Jews of Bernard Brachman Philip Klein Mizrachi M. S. Margolies Agudas Harabonim H. Pereira Mendes Moses Hyamson Taries Sasa Hungary Galicia Holy Land Morris Engelman Albert Lucas Rebbi Teitenbaum Assi Leon Alasky Rabbis Rosenburg Meyer Berlin Harry Fischer Stanley Bero Jis Asia Central Committee For Park Row New York City

Irish Minstrels Bring New Talent To Eagles Hall

Among the citys popular young entertainers a Irish Minstrels show comes to Eagles Hall under Division No. Will present Kathryn M Pridhard Mary V McNamara Julia Sullivan John F Martin Edward Cosgrove George Rajette plus end men William Toomey Thomas Lynch Bernard Mignahan Michael Broderick Finton P Dunn and John Swords with new material described as a scream The show is directed by John J ONeill and D J OConnor followed by Bracken orchestra dancing with J J ONeill as prompter Ushers and food committee will be members of the Hibernian Rifles in full uniform

Solpista Eagles’ Nam Division Kathryn M. C Pridhard Mary V. McNamara Julia Sullivan John F. Martin Edward Cosgrove George Rajette Fae William Toomey Thomas Lynch Bernard Mignahan Michael Broderick Finton P. Dunn John Swords John J. O'Neill D. J. O'Connor Bracken J. J. O’neill Hibernian Rifles Fiodr

Quilty's School of Dancing Teaches One Step and Fox Trot

Dancers can learn the one step in a single session Thursday and Friday evenings at $6. The fox trot follows the next week on the same evenings. Advanced classes meet later, with instruction in newer dances and a social session. Private lessons are available by appointment at the Colonial. The McEnellys visit on December 16.

Quilty Sesson Colonial McEnellys

Brooklawn Country Club Plans Holiday Entertainment

Brooklawn Country Club social committee outlines several elaborate holiday events. A Christmas Eve supper dance for members and friends is slated as a premier event in the club’s history, followed by a New Year’s Eve dinner dance to welcome the new year.

Brooklawn Country Club

Lorraine Villages Rapidly Restored After Devastation

Nancy France Dec 8 Despite war turmoil the prefect Mirman led Meurthe and Moselle with calm resolve. He arrived in Nancy Aug 4 1914 amid rising danger and stood through battles at Morange Nancy and the Marne. The populace kept order with no panic as German advance loomed.

Nancy France Monsieur Mirman Department of Meurthe and Moselle Ministry of the Interior Malvy Meurthe Lorraine Saa Union Merhange Marne Crill Madame Mirman Saint-Jean

After the Invasion Deaths and Restorations in Lorraine Towns

The account describes corpses of civilians in Gerbevillers and Nancy corridor and the aftermath of early September fighting. Mon sieur Mirman discusses burial duties for refugees and aid for the wounded, noting most villages are rebuilding while some towns like Gerbevillers and Nomeny were set ablaze by incendiaries. He says Lorraine towns are wounded not dead and many residents have returned, with temporary homes erected. The report also notes continued unrest and new transport links inauguration and a bank fraud conviction in Vinita Oklahoma.

Ec Epmstia Gerbevillers Associated Press Nancy Monsieur Mirman Lorraine Lormaine Nomeny Meurthe Moselle

Footwear gifts and holiday goods at Mollan's Main

Mollan's at 1026 Main Street offers a broad holiday lineup including bronze, gray, and black boots, tan Blucher and English shoes, walking boots, arctics, bow door slippers, and dainty slippers in bronze, white, or black. Rubber and regular school shoes for boys plus a wide range of girls' and children's shoes are displayed for the season. The Ladies Aid Society of the German Reformed Church will meet tomorrow afternoon in the church parlors on Chapel Street with hostesses named Mrs. Kausler, Mrs. Merz, Mrs. Liebsoher, and Mrs. Weihing.

Mollan’s Main Street Adv Ladres’ Aid Society The German Reformed Church Chapel Street Joseph Kausler Charles Merz Ernest Liebsoher Martin Weihing

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POLIS West End Canada United States McAneny Torketty Hall Salvation OF Brethren Brooklawsn Country Club Prefect Metz Monsieur Ball Room Ballet Danceland Barrymore Lypoonel John L. Kearney & CO Tecat Great Doniger & CO Millard Bros Circus Briart’s Metropolis Willard Mack Republic Theatre Breanne Os Yewie Ratna Mme. Fannie Reinhardt Fred Irwin Florence Bennetit Beurlesque People Berlin Constantinople Munich Bulgaria Serbia Philips First National Bank of Vinita Okla Frederick Palmer Ouestes Eyre Anna Welch Pee Cross Sdaie Stemee Otee Jafsson Quilty School OF Dancing Wooster Patent Office Beidulport Mollzan’s Ladies’ Aid Society Vplazay Douglas Fairbanks Alway Hawthorne U.S. A Rice Elmer and Chief Little Elk’ & Co Harry ‘‘King Bulger Smith Bros West’ End State ST Clinton Ave Ethel Barrymore Metro Tatest George Meaxhorcash Essanay Drama Metro Pictures Keeney Empire Theatre Paramount Geraldine Farrar Carmen Broadway Universal Frank Keenan Hotel Lorraine Rothskeller Lorri Pop” Wahlstrom Rothskeller Chapel & Congress St Couet Aero Post Office Main Sthedt
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