Rip Van Winkle at Lyric Theatre charmed Bridgeport
Edward Nannery in Rip Van Winkle earned high praise as the standout stock actor. The Eleanor Cleveland Stock Company delivered a lavish production with Miss Cleveland Miss Lewis and Harry Ingram in lead roles. Christmas week features Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Little Princess with an expanded company and magnificent scenery, promising strong advance seat sales and a Christmas matinee.
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Edward Nannery
Washington Irving
Miss Cleveland
Miss Lewis
Harry Ingram
Karkinoff
Eleanor Cleveland
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mrs. Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Bridgeport
Eleanor Cleveland Company
Cleveland Company
Poli's Theatre Presents The Wolf in Northwest Drama
Poli's Theatre showcases the Poli Stock Company in Eugene Walter's The Wolf at the Northwest. Jules Beau bien, Hilda, and McTavish figures drive a rugged plot from Spokane to Montreal with a moonlit knife battle and a dramatic final act as the wolf packs close in.
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Poli Stock Company
Eugene Walter
Great Northwest
Northwest
Jules
Hilda
Montreal
McDonald
van Betten
Jules Beau
Park Theatre to Stage The Midnight Maidens Burlesque
The Park Theatre books a three day engagement featuring The Midnight Maidens with a new burlesque birth to be staged Thursday Friday and Saturday. Performers include Elmer Tenley Bob Van Osten Virginia Royden Clare Burg Lee Allen Daisy Norwood Emma Siegel and Bissett and Hens com a Broadway musical comedy tone highlights The Honeymoon and Cupid. The telephones value in Belasco's The Woman is noted with a New York cast from the Republic Theatre returning Dec 28.
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Midnight Maidens
Park Theatre
David Belasco
William C. deMilles
the Park Theatre
New York
Republic Theatre
Belasco
Mary Nash
Jane Peyton
John W Cope
Edwin Holt
Cuyler Hastings
Harold Vosburgh
William Holden
Carleton Macy
Stephen Fitzpatrick
Langdon West
James Gerson
Biggest ship yet plans for formidable Pennsylvania battleship
Secretary Meyer signs contract plans for the Pennsylvania battleship and announces bidders can place bids next Friday. The 41 400 ton vessel will be the largest in any navy, costing about 11 million to 72 million fully equipped, with bids opened February 18.
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Washington
Meyer
Pennsylvania
Eleptione Exchange Changes Coming Jan 1
Changes recently made in the Southern New England Telephone Company will take effect January 1. J. D. Veitch will move to New Haven as western district commercial manager with headquarters here, while Wa. Semple of Hartford will replace Manager Gerth at the exchange.
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New Haven
New England Telephone Company
J. D. Veitch
Waterbury
Wa. Semple
Hartford
Gerth
Sha Neer Mritein Exchance
Defends New Haven system in agricultural talk
A. T. Henry of Wallingford and son W. A. Henry defended the New Haven road at a Connecticut Agricultural association session in Harmonie hall. Henry praised rail service for his Blue Hills fruit farm, citing freight help, timely deliveries, and the need for a single rail system with public oversight to avoid costly competition. He noted Connecticut soil limits but said lime phosphorus and potassium could boost crops and fruit yields.
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New Haven
A. T. Henry
Wallingford
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Connecticut Agricultural Association
Harmonie Hall
Dean Henry
Tie
W. A. Henry
Blue Hills
Henry
Connecticut
Interstate Commerce, Commission
Public Utilities
Wwe
Boston
Providente
West
Europe
Ter
Middle West
Governments to Try German Serum for Tuberculosis
Berlin reports Sweden and Uruguay officially recognize the Friedman method for tuberculosis treatment. Uruguay’s Minister Mason is studying the Prielman serum for national use. Swedish counts and physicians announce tests, with international experts arriving to evaluate the discovery. Also noted are two one act plays by YP G of People’s Church for organ fund and a Bridgeport Automobile Club governors meeting at Stratfield.
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Berlin
Herman Friedman
Sweden
Uruguay
Friedman
Mason
Prielman
Count Taube
Stockholm
Dr. Friedman
San Diego
Chill
St. Petersburg
People’s Church
Organ Fund
The
Bridgeport Automobile Club
Stratfield
Charity workers seek to solve distribution problem
Charity workers plan a coordinated effort to address fund distribution and confidentiality concerns. The arrangement involves a trust and bureau staff setting hours to accommodate donors and recipients, with emphasis on privacy and orderly handling of gifts and images from the sale.
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Aa Cmds
Diag
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Gillette’s
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Ever-Ready
the Hawley Hardware Co
Main Street
Oak & George Sts
Bridgeport, Conn
Lyric Theatre
Poli’s Theatre
Bridgeport Trunk and Bag CO
Broad Street
Lyon & Grumman Co
Fairfeld Ave
Middle St
Caner - Sang
FF Tobnaon
Bureau
Wales
Paris
Lemr
Rouart
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