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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
4
The schooner crew glimpses a colossal warship on the horizon as a steamer closes in, its white steel and towering guns lighting a tense moment. Survivors crowd a launch, Brande Krant, Behwerts, and Chris greet the approaching vessel and brace for what comes next.
In a stalled mid ocean archive scene Matt confronts German officers and an admiral at the wardroom table as he refuses to betray a trusted ally. An elderly man enters in a blue dressing gown, revealing himself as the Emperor King character and declaring the true beneficiary is Matt’s benefactor’s son.
An advertisement touts Mill's Rheumatic Remedy as a twenty year cure for rheumatism and goat rheumatism with relief in twenty four hours. One bottle is claimed to cure most cases, guaranteed, priced one dollar per bottle from Hill Medicine, 417 East 24th Street, New York.
Bridgeport audiences pack Pell’s theatre for a full week of entertainment led by the sensational Leon the world’s greatest illusionist. The slate includes Blanche Sloan Queen of the Air, a comedy skit The Man Next Door, monologist Al Lawrence, Diver and White, Fredo and Primrose, plus 6,000 feet of first run films and a Pathe two reel The Pinger of Fate. Gifts and Christmas souvenirs accompany Friday and Saturday events.
The Lyric Theatre screens Uncle Tom’s Cabin and a Kinemacolor drama The Romance of Princess Romana in a Christmas programme. First world premiere of the Romana photo play features Raymond Hitchcock and Flora Zabelle. Also showing The Rivals with William W. Jefferson in matinee and evening showings for two days starting Wednesday.
The Plaza brings a condensed musical comedy College Girl Students with nine performers and full scenery plus a Tunny skit Just Fun by Harilton and Barnes. May Lloyd the singing comedienne performs, Rudolfo the talking violin, and The Azard Brothers strong men add to a premier vaudeville bill with new film releases.
In Paria the Park Theatre will open a three day Christmas matinee run of Oh Oh Josephine a new musical burlesque sensation imported by Louis Robie. The act features an augmented chorus rapid fire costume changes and other novelties as part of this season’s burlesque offering.
James Gordon, seen in Caprice with Mary Pickford, closed his engagement at the Empire Theatre. The actor, known for roles with Corse Payton and Daniel Ryan, previously worked with the Poll Studio and Daniel Frohman. A new Famous Players release Leah Krishna will be shown soon. State figures show 39,858 children ages 4 to 16, up 3,386 from last year. enumeration shifted from October to September per 1913 act. Town-by-town census results follow.
Prompt attention to orders for festive beverages from M. J. Maloney at 86 Janes Avenue. Quality wines and flavors praised as best, supporting hospitality and good cheer during the season.
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