Esmeralda Crew Invites Mrs Broughton Aboard Dinner
Mrs Broughton meets Captain Schwartz on the schooner Esmeralda after a stranger rescues them. The captain invites them to dine aboard and sail to the islands the next day, offering Mrs Broughton a place in the owner’s cabin and hints of Malaita. They tour the ship’s tiny owner’s cabin and the trade room filled with various goods.
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Chris
Captain Schwartz
Schwartz
Matt
Mr. Brandeis
Bobbs-Merrill Comps
Gilbert Islands
Tokelaus
Ware
Dhem
Union Islands
Yaas
Broughton
Startling discovery on a ship in the Pacific
Matt and Chris uncover a hidden wireless setup aboard the Esmeralda. Schwartz and Herman appear to be operating covert apparatus while claiming to steer the ship, raising suspicions they have abducted the pair to obtain John Mort. The crew’s true intent remains a mystery.
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Matt
Schwartz
Chris
Esmeralda
George
Herman
Zizi
Oregon
San Francisco
John Mort
Poli Theatre Presents Leon and Co in Grand Vaudeville Program
The Poli theatre on Main Street unveils a major vaudeville bill led by Leon and Co the Great Leon the Worlds Greatest Illusionist. The program features 25 illusions including Fire and Water and the Flying Chest with a large troupe of assistants and notable acts like Teil Burns LeRoy Harvey & Co Jean Baldwin and the Hazeltons Lamont Milham plus two reel films at every matinee.
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Leon
Poli
Main Street
S. Z Poli
Bridgeport
Leon & Co
Teil Burns
LeRoy, Harvey & Co
Jean Baldwin
Hazeltons
Lamont & Milham
Lyric presents Wild Beasts at Large and Jack and the Beanstack
Bridgeport patrons will see for the first time Monday and Tuesday at the Lyric a remarkable animal film titled Wild Beasts at Large plus the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstack. Also four other entertaining shorts. Wednesday and Thursday feature Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Bridgeport
Lyric Theater
Jack
Harriett Beecher Stowe
Park Theatre Presents Uncle Tom's Cabin at Park
Park theatre patrons will be offered a high standard production of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Leon Washburn's company with Eva’s death scene highlighted. Also on the bill is Frank Tinney's Legend of the Ring burlesque and George Kleine's Quo Vadis photo drama playing three days starting Monday December twenty second.
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Park Theatre
Leon Washburn
Stetson
Eva
Harmonius
Garden of Allah
Frank Tinney
Charles Waldron
Frank Finney
Minnie Burke
Sam J. Adams
Florence Mills
John P. Griffith
George Brennan
Zella Clayton
Catherine Crawford
Lillian English
Helen Russell
McVickers
Chicago
Tremont Theatre
Boston
Plaza Presents Seals and Singers for Holiday Week
Christmas shoppers find rest at the Plaza as Manager Callan offers a curated entertainment mix. Huling's Troupe of Trained Seals performs dazzling aquatic tricks, while Adair and Wyant deliver strong vocal numbers with Miss Adair's striking presence.
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Callan
Huling
Adair
Wyant
Vaudeville program features Donovan and juggling duo
The show includes John W. Donovan akin to Chauncey Olcott, Turner and Grace with a juggling panto mime act, Mardo and Hunter in a lively skit, plus a photo play lineup with "The Blight of Wealth" and "Four $100 Bills" among others.
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John W. Donovan
Chauncey Olcott
Turner and
Grace
Mardo
Hunter
Huling
Adair
Wyant
Turner and Grace
Eens
Empire Playhouse Showings Include Mystery of the Yellow Room
Two new features headline at Empire Playhouse today The Mystery of the Yellow Room three reel thriller and the two part 101 Bison drama The White Squaw are premiering in this city The theater reports exclusive contracts for much of the daily program and features a new picture machine with expert projection An accompanying orchestra conducted by E Rhey Garrison adds live music to screenings.
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Yellow Room
E. Rhey Garrison
Obituary notices for Coulter Morrison marked by multiple deaths
William O. Coulter of 614 Saybrook Conn succumbs to Bright's disease at home. He was longtime identified with Coulter House hotel and held fraternal memberships Knight Templar Mystic Shrine and Middle town Elks charter member. Fullerton E Morrison of 1412 State Street dies at 47, once factory foreman at BrPaEe Electric lamp and socket dept. Survived by widow, son, two daughters, and several siblings. Morrison active in Elks Moose. Santiago Figueroa, preparing for an Andean flight, plans to reach mountain base this week.
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William O. Coulter
Bright
Saybrook
Conn
Coulter
Fullerton E. Morrison
State Street
Morrison
BrPaEe Electric
Elks and Moose
Alexander M.kay
Tebury
Barbara Bayliss
L. Wilcox
Daniel
Robert
South Norwalk
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R Fee
Orchestra
Yric
Jack and
the Beanstalk
Santiago
Chile
Figueroa
Andes
Tom’s Cabs
A. M. Wooster
U.S. Patent Office
Main ST
Eagles’ Hall
Liberty A
Young McAuliffe
Tommy Houck
AL Ketches
Tommy Ginty
W. D. Cook & Son
Mollan’s Shoes
W. K. Mollan
Atlantic Pharmacy
Prescription Speciaicst
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Hawley
Burns CO. City Savings Bank
Foom
Kelley’s
Sande Temporns
James Heeily
Marvel Co
Alling Rubber Co
Meltae Typewriter
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United
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