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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1913

Page

2

Tarzan of the Apes chapter excerpt of Kala and Tarzan growth

The scene follows Kala the ape nursing the infant Tarzan, while Kerchak and other apes react to the human baby. Tarzan, later named, grows under Kala's care as Tublat doubts the child’s value, Kala defends him, and Tarzan trains through years of jungle life until he becomes a strong, agile youth. The narrative teases his future emergence.

John Clayton Kala Clayton Kerchak Alice Sir John Earth Kali Tublat Tarzan Greystoke Kaln Anthropolis Terran

Vaudeville at Poli Theatre Delights Big Pre-Christmas Crowd

The Poli Theatre on Main Street opened a big pre-Christmas program with top vaudeville talent. Evers Wisdom Co. headlined a lively bill, with Appello Trio succeeding Ray Dooley Co. and Hallen Burt delivering strong comic acts. Merlin the card manipulator, Grant Gardner the blackface comedian, Dave Wellington juggling and clever comedy bits filled the program with constant humor and spectacle.

Poli Main Street Evers, Wisdom & Co Ray Dooley & Co Appello Hallen & Burt Merlin America Grant Gardner Dave Wellington Oli Omedy Apollo Black Face Finster Hallen Burt Ron

The Sheriff and the Rustler at Lyric Theatre

Tom Mix stars in a photo drama billed as the world’s boldest cowboy feature, with sensational stunts across three reels. A top scene has a fight on a moving freight train ending in a forty river plunge, plus a bull-wrestling display and a Kinemacolor short “Mission Bells” with other photo plays on the program.

Tom Mix Lyric Theatre Mission Bells Pathe Weekly

The Plaza Theater Features Reese Brothers Africanders Show

The Plaza audiences thronged the three shows as the Reese Brothers Africanders opened with a vivid musical portrayal of cotton lands. Nine cast members impressed. Jane Weir Co. offered His Last Offense. Grace Belmont dazzled with a silver voice. Boyer & Marks delivered the best comedy musical skit with xylophone and piano a crowd pleaser.

Reese Plaza Theatre Cotton Lands Jane Weir & Co Grace Belmont Miss Belmont Boyer & Marks

De Camp and Dog Cora Star In Silent Screen Program

The program features De Camp with his well trained dog Cora performing numeral picks for audience asked numbers. The two reel The Curse plus Asssisted Proposal and His Imaginary Family comprise the photoplay lineup.

de Camp Cora

Warning Against Uncooked and Raw Pork During Holidays

Washington warns the public about the high risk of trichinosis from raw or undercooked pork, especially during Christmas when people prepare uncooked pork products for holiday consumption. The advisory cites cases, parasite details, and practical cooking guidance including a 140 F center temperature and per-pound boiling times, plus a note on inspections and safety practices.

Washington Department of Agriculture California

Price Ranges Listed for Sets and Items

The notice lists item price ranges including 26c up to $1.28, then up to $4.50 and $2.00 to $10 for various sets. Aims to present typical catalog pricing for consumer goods and sets in this period.

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