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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
11
In a moonlit grave scene on a barren island, the old emperor offers Matt power over the island and a gift of money from the emperor and his son. Matt accepts the vessel transfer and riches, while Peau guides the party back to the man of war as the end closes.
Building commissioners approved permits totaling 44 590 for several projects. Rossling and Shultz receive two single family houses on Capitol avenue while Spargo and Winter build a two family dwelling on Bronx avenue. Mullins plans four two family frame houses on Hawley avenue. Stiles and Son add a brick building on Water street. Gordon and Son add brick to fire damaged site on Housatonic avenue. Farnan to build frame tool shed on Laurel avenue. Mastranni to build a one story bakery on Suburban avenue.
Sulpholac is advertised as a premium skin remedy and germicide, claiming to treat eczema acne pimples and blackheads. The cream purportedly penetrates to remove impurities and unhealthy tissue and leads to clearer smoother skin within a week. Hudson & Co. Inc. offers it at 50 cents per jar with directions and free samples on request at 149-151 West 36th St New York.
In a humorous scene Benny and Mr Parkins discuss how to please Gladdis for Christmas. Parkins hints to avoid candy and cake and Benny suggests a large cake, while Giladdis overhears and the plan remains uncertain.
George Kleine presents The Sunken Treasure at the Lyric for a final continuous show from 1 to 10 30 p m The photo drama mirrors Pompeii and Quo Vadis with sea bottom divers and striking stagecraft The program also includes the latest Pathe Weekly and four other photo plays.
The Plaza presents a bustling musical comedy week led by College Girl Students a lively entertainment with ten performers strong dances and lavish costumes. Hamilton and Barnes deliver Just Fun with Mr Barnes praised as the standout comic act and Miss Hamilton and May Lloyd add song and style alongside Azard Bros Coogan and Coogan in vaudeville. The program closes with two part drama Where the Road Forks plus The Horse Thief and Ward of the Senior Class shorts.
Poli's theater on Main Street gears up for Christmas week with Great Leon as star and a lineup of vaudeville acts. Miss Mabel Montgomery to headline next week's bill in Home Ties with Joseph Hart, and Ray Dooley joins for the first half of the coming week. The Country Store hosts a large gift giveaway last night as the holiday season excitement continues.
The Great Leon and his wonder workers headline afternoon and evening performances. The Flying Demars perform daring aerial gymnastic acts. Al Lawrence offers facial impressions with quick laughs. Schreck Darville and Dutton present The Man Next Door comedy. Fredo and Primrose deliver novelty musical sketches. Oliver and White close with a clever novelty act. A wealth of first run photoplays also shown.
The Park Theatre will host a burlesque attraction tonight with ample seating. Klemn's photo play Quo Vadis leads the lineup for the first three days next week with daily matinees. Robie's Beauty Show arrives for three days starting Christmas Day with the French burlesque Oh Oh Josephine.
Thomas W. Ross and his company presented Checkers at the Empire theater drawing two large crowds before Christmas. The film expands the stage tale with wider racing sequences on a LaTonA Maryland track showing stables trainers jockeys and grand stand crowds. The plot follows a young man who pursues success to win a country girl from a wealthy village family.
A suitor withdraws from racing to work at a country grocery. The girl's father forces a year wait and a $1000 stake before approving marriage. The man, aided by a gold keepsake, wins enough to save the bank and win the daughter. Also, "Checkers" screens in six parts at the Empire this afternoon and evening.
George Sutton argues against Willie Hoppe holding the 18 2 billiards title match in New York and plans steps to force a Chicago showdown. Hoppe favors New York for title defense and has proposed a Chicago exhibition to test drawing power, with a February match term discussed.
In 1905 Philadelphia boxer Jack O'Brien knocked out Bob Fitzsimmons in the 13th round in San Francisco. Fitzsimmons, once dominant, showed weakened punch, speed, and stamina. Other notes mention 1907 bouts including Jim Flynn vs Bill Squires in Bakersfield and 1910 Freddie Welsh beating Jem Driscoll in Cardiff. The piece also includes a brief law enforcement dialogue about crowd control and movement.
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