War Brides at Poli's with Nazimova in photodrama
Poli's presents the film War Brides featuring Nazimova after vaudeville with a strong Broadway pull. The program blends a grand photodrama about a mother’s defiance of an empire with Roland Travis & Co. illusion acts, ventriloquism by Grace DeWinters, and Castellane Brothers acrobatics, plus Pathe's Pictorial News.
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Herbert Brenn
Marion
Craig Wentworth
Mme. Alla
Nazimova
Poli
Tolay
Mme
Roland Travis & Co
Grace DeWinters
PLAZA Triange Premiere Promises Thrills and Romance
The Plaid's Triangle feature The Wharf Ret stars Mae Marsh and Robert Harron in a five act tale of adventure and romance. Holiday in Dixie headlines vaudeville with 11 entertainers delivering comedy and dance. A Keystone comedy and a new 0-part feature follow.
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Mae Marsh
Robert Harron
Dixie
Along Came Ruth at Lyric this Week
The Lyric presents Along Came Ruth as this week’s attraction. The production promises elaborate scenery and a star cast from the Lyric Players, applauded for buoyant, refreshing Broadway style and a three act tale with holiday events and Santa Claus week featuring Christmas souvenirs for patrons.
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Ruth
Lyric
Poe
Broadway
Ore
Acrés
Lyric All Star Winch Players
Lyric Players
Anniversary Week at Bridgeport Public Market
The Public Market marks its 20th year with seven free food demonstrations and a one week sale. The firm highlights a remodeled, larger, more welcoming market with low prices and broad displays. Visitors, including strangers, are urged to attend and follow the crowd to the market for value-filled bargains.
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New England
Bridgeport
Lions to Hold Open Charter Until 1000 Signed
At a Bridgeport Den No 110 Lions meeting in Foresters hall Cannon Street yesterday 85 candidates took the obligatory degree and the charter was kept open until 1000 members sign the rolls trustees to arrange a permanent meeting hall 135 applications received Dr M J Blume royal president signed due to business Charles R James elected Hin vlace James a baritone singer active in city church choirs Charles H Rehn named assistant secretary sick committee formed William H McCombs Charles M Pents E W Bowers
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Bridgeport den
Royal Order of Lions
Foresters’ Hall
Cannon Street
M. J. Blume
Charles R. James
Hin Vlace
James
Charles H. Rehn
William H. McCombs
Charles M Pents
E. W. Bowers
Lions organize membership and entertainments committee
Hugh Begly was named to a framing membership certificates committee. An event committee including William H. McCombs, Charles M. Pentz, E. W. Bowers, Frank Murphy, Herman H. Getz, Christopher Hickey, Hugh Begley, Gordon W. Wilmot and E. C. Booth was formed. Charles L. Dennis of Bridgeport lodge No. 289 sent a Moose button gift to Hugh A. MacKinnon, organizer of the Lions, presented by James with refreshments served after the meeting.
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Hugh Begly
William H. McCombs
Charles M. Pentz
E. W. Bowers
Frank Murphy
Herman H. Getz
Christopher Hickey
Hugh Begley
Gordon W. Wilmot
E. C. Booth
Charles L. Dennis
Bridgeport Lodge
Order of Moose
Hugh A. MacKinnon
Lions
Mr. MacKinnon
James
Bridgeport Society Plans Free Lectures at High School
The Bridgeport Scientific and Historical Society will present two free talks at Bridgeport High School on December 15 and 18. Prof. Elmer Riggs of Chicago will speak on educational topics, with plans for additional lectures if public interest warrants.
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Bridgeport Scientific and Historical Society
Bridgeport High School
Elmer. Riggs
Chicago
St Luke's Fund Heads Toward $10,000 At Meeting
Campaign workers for St Luke's church expect to pass the 10,000 mark tonight as pledges total more than 9,162.75 after seven days of effort. A $1,000 pledge awaits completion of four similar pledges, with two days remaining.
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ST. Luke’s Fund
St. Luke's Church
Christmas trees and decorations for sale by John Beck and Son
John Beck and Son advertise Xmas trees wreaths and roping for holiday decorating with in-store displays and shipping options. The listing highlights tree varieties and seasonal decor to attract customers preparing for Christmas celebrations.
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John Beck & Son
Plant to Sell Big Racing Yacht Elena to Cornelius Vanderbilt
New London December 11 It was reported last night that Morton F Plant of the New York Yacht Club has completed arrangements to sell his famous racing schooner Elena to Cornelius Vanderbilt. The deed will be recorded today at the New York custom house. Elena, designed for speed and long a race winner, is in winter quarters at Greenport Long Island with Capt. Williams Dennis aboard.
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New London
Morton F
New York Yacht Club
Elena
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York Custom House
Plant
Greenport
Long Island
Williams Dennis
Newport
R. I
Robert E .Todd
Katoura
Cape May
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
Herreshoff Company
Bristol
R. L
Business Men's Association Dinner Features Dr Brown
Bridgeport Business Men's Association will host a dollar dinner at The Stratfield at 6 30 tomorrow evening. Dr Walter H Brown head of the health department and Edward P Jones president of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce will speak. Speidel's orchestra will provide music. Reservations to Attorney F E Morgan secretary Security building. Farmer Want Ads One Cent a Wo
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Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Stratfield
Walter H. Brown
Health Department
Edward P. Jones
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Speidel
F. E. Morgan
Security Building
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POLIS
Herbert Brenon
Ad Hemes
Roland Travis
Grace de
Hamilton and Rawson
Castelane Bros
PATHE
Pictorial News
Triangle Studios
Thornton
And
Roger, Curzon & Rogers
Billy Kinkaid
Keystone Komedy
Barnum
New York
Gaiety Theatre
THE
Angelus
Red Feather
Liberty
Santa Claus
Richard Walton Tully
Mexico
Thur
FBI
DALY
Blutch Cooper
Sally Ward
Centreat
Roseland
I's
Park Street Congregational Church
Charles H. Tyndall
Redpath Grand Quartet
Strickland Gillilan
America
Alice Mertens
Centralto
Jackson Book Shop
Republican Club
Eagles
Shapiro
Lundborg
Lundborgs
New York City
Fox
Quilty
the University School
Fairfield Avenue
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
Chichester
Historical Society
Keeney’s Empire
Morosco
Paramount
Lenore Ulrich
Business Men’s
DR. Brown
Hughes & Chapman
Stratford Avenue
M. G. Keane
Bratford
St. Michael's Com
Conn
M. J. Gannon
Broad St
Science
Vine Gt
Main Street
Hawley & Wilmot
State St
Washington Terrace
Wilmot
Clinton
John F. Gallagher
Argaret I
Frank Polke & Son & Son
Emaelmers& Undertakers
State Street
Hancock Ave
George P. Potteri
Broad Street
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