Mrs Wiggs at Lyric draws delighted Christmas crowd
The Lyric opens Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch to a full house and steady laughter from curtain up to curtain down. Mary Gibbs Spooner leads as Mrs Wiggs with Mary as Lovey, Pel Trenton as Billy Wiggs, and a strong ensemble including Reta Villers, Frederick Clayton, Beulah Monroe, Louise Gilchreest, Murial Valentine, Robert Lawrence, Charles Hinton, and Darrell Vinton. A talented group of children also shines in the debut performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wiggs
Miss Cecil
Little Star
Mary
Pel Trenton
Billy Wiggs
Miss Hazy
Reta Villers
Frederick Clayton
Stubbins
Philip Leigh
Chris Hazy
Beulah Monroe
Eichorn
Louise Gilchreest
Schultz
Cabbage Patch
Murial Valentine
Lucy
Robert Lawrence
Bob Redding
Charles M. Hinton
Wiggs
Darrell Vinton
Hunkerdunkus Jones
George Kelley
Robert Crawford
Russell Bingham
Deacon Bagby
Irene Downey
Marion Melrose
Lily Downey
Raymond Kelley
Eddie Downey
Irene Dee
Fairfield Street Main and Cannon Street Entrances Advised
Fairfield avenue and Cannon street entrances highlighted for Hnowland's store in Bridgeport Connecticut with Christmas shopping and holiday gift ideas. Features include cedar chests, travel cases, leather bags, luggage sets, women's wear, coats, muffs, furs, and home goods priced from 1 to 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hnowland
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Obituary notices from December 21 1915
Multiple funeral notices list Eliza Calam Emma Wilson Catherine Shanley Louis Courtney Mary Sackett Owen Wrinn and others with addresses and burial details. Public funeral times, private services, and interments at Lakeview Mt Grove St Michaels and Sacred Heart cemeteries are noted along with residence information and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
William Calam
Kossuth Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Emma C
Eugene Mr. Wilson
Iranistan Avenue
Mt. Grove Cemetery
Shanley
Catherine
James Shanley
Park Avenue
Siemeoteos
Louis Courtney
Wall Street
Sackett
Mary E
Charles 5. Sackett
Walker and Banks
Fairfield Avenue
School Teachers Demand Return of Special Trolley Rates
Stonington Conn Dec 21 Miss Nellie Edmunds of Westerly leads six Stonington teachers in a suit against Norwich and Westerly Traction and Groton and Stonington Street Railway for denying special school ticket rates. They filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission noting nationwide practice giving teachers pupil rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonington, Conn
Nellie Edmunds
Westerly
Stonington
Norwich and Westerly Traction Company
Groton & Stonington Street Railway Company
Miss Edmunds
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Basketball game moved to 8 oclock at Colonial Hall
For clerks working nights during the holiday rush the basketball game between the Blue Ribbons and Springfield at Colonial Hall tonight will start at eight o'clock instead of 3 30. Also notices a wanted carpenter with experience and references at 629 Brooks St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Hall
Blue Ribbons
Springfield
Obituary notices from Bridgeport residents
A collection of obituaries and funeral notices for Eliza Calam Catherine Shanley Bridget Dargan Mary Gorman Louis Courtney George Edwin Somers Emma Chadbourne Wilson and related services and honors. Includes survivors and service details, with addresses and family relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeaee
George Edwin Somers
Washington Avenue
Gerald Beard
Park Street Congregational Church
Mr. Beard
Charles A. Hamilton
Waterbury
Alfred B. Beers
William T. MacFarlane
Fred N. Benham
George Windsor
Hobart French
George Hull
Dr. J
W J Wright
Guy P. Miller
Jerome Orcutt
Hamilton Commandery
Knights Templar
John J. Fisher
Mountain Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
LYRIC
Bridgeport
Conn
Hades
Just From
Britain
McVitie & Price Biscuits
Copenhagen
Mink
Morelinx
Dresden
Majin Street
Toyland
Tooth Pick Holder
Japan
ADLEY _COR.BROAD
John Sts
Paquonneck
St. Augustine's Church
Stanton, Com 100
Warner Building
Fairfield Events
Carpenter
Brooks St
Eliza C. MM
Willi Calam
Trinity Episcopal Church
Charles Griffen
Alexander
Frank
Catherine Shanley
Bridget Dargan
Pequonnock Street
Miss Dargan
Rose Dargan
Daniel Carey
Harrisburg
Mary Gorman
Avenue
St. Mary’s R. C
Thomas P. Mulcahy
James Coates
Joseph Coates
Edward Keough
Patrick Laden
George Hughes
James Mortimer
Philadelphia
Courtney
England
Australia
Wilson Bernard
Wallace R
Ifelen C
Lillian
Anna
Frank Murphy
Emma Chadbourne Wilson
Emma Chadbourne
Eugene M. Wilson
Wilson
East Bridgeport
Washington Park M. E. Church
Fire Department
Howard M
High Schhool
Harry Chadbourne
Howland Dry Goods Coo
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