Russian Symphony and Ben Greet to stage Mendelssohn dream
The Ben Greet Players and the Russian Symphony Orchestra of New York under Modest Altschuler will perform Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream with Mendelssohn's music on Monday at Smith's Theatre. The production features a large cast, a children’s dancing group, and dancer Lou Wall Moore.
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Mendelssohn
Smith’s Theatre
Russian Symphony Orchestra of
New York
Modest Altschuler
Ben Greet
Lou Wall Moore
Isadora Duncan
Three Fires Wreak Major Damage In New York Quarter
A high pressure system battled three simultaneous blazes in New York with total losses around 1.3 million dollars. Lipton Tea and Hazard groceries were destroyed in a six story block near Hudson street. four alarms triggered by the Lipton fire, plus three and five alarms at the other blazes, left buildings gutted and 600 firefighters on scene. The mayor observed operations as authorities fought continued flames in the housing block and adjacent baker supplies.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
E. C. Hazard & Co
Lipton
Franklin and
Leonard Streets
Thomas J. Lipton Tea Company
Hudson
Hudson Street
Crandall & Godley Company, Bakers’ Supplies
Franklin Street
Leonard Street
Inaugural J. Samuels Shoe Sale Opens Tomorrow
Big pre inventory sale at J Samuels Co 1211 Main Street begins tomorrow morning with all regular stock discounted. The event promises unprecedented values in footwear for all the family and is described as the first sale since the store opened in the city with strong patronage expected from its high quality stock. Large selection of new patterns in all sizes and notable price cuts across the line.
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J. Samuels Co
Main Street
Samuels
Flo Irwin brings The Reformer to Polis next week
Florence Irwin known as Flo Irwin headlines a week of theater at Polis with The Reformer a one act farce that critics hail as genuine high laughter The bill also features The Musical Wizard The Elmore Sisters Edgar Allen Co Knights of the Heen Roost Jones Mayo and The Love Waltz farewell show plus Montana Limited railroad melodrama and other acts for daily matinees at secular prices.
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Irwin
May Irwin
May
Flo
Polis
Miss Irwin
Florence
People’s Playhouse
Flo Irwin
Ome
Ner
Poli
Bridgeport
Sheipsic Conservatory
Elmore Sisters
Edgar Allen & Co
George M. Cohan
Cayton & Wilson
Knights of the Heen
Jones & Mayo
Montana Limited
Klimi & Azolo
Grasmere Estate Transfer and Local Real Estate Actions
In Fairfield the Grasmere estate transfers to Bridgenort Land and Tile Company spark talk of subdivision into building lots with restrictions. December real estate transfers include Mikut to Nevudovkin, Pierce estate lots, and several deeds on Second Street, Castle Park, and Pine Creek. Social notes mention Mabel Preut’s birthday party with guests and St. Paul’s students resuming studies at home under Mr. Gilbert Y. Tompkins.
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Grasmere
Bridgenort Land and Tile Company
I. DeVer Warner
Warner
Bradford D. Pierce
Bridgeport
Jacob Mendel
King’s Highway
Second Street
Jecob Mendel
Fintrach Kranken Uterstructzangs Verein
Hugh T. Quinn
Gasper
Katherine Kuhn
B. D. Pierce
Bridgeport Lane and Title Company
Hugh T. Guinn
Castle Park
Holland Heights Road
George Hans Peterson
Hans and
Marie B. Peterson
Joseph H
Mary A. Sturges
Charles A. Godfrey
Albert M
Annie A. Bulkley
Mr. Bulkley
John I. Throckmorton
Elmore
Anton Misloski
Southport
James Rigney
Northrop
Mary EB. McOnivan
Thoreea M. van Ness
Thomas W. Hindley
Pine Creek
Long Island Sound
Mte
Mabel Preut
Holland Heights
Margruerie S. Snow
Waterbury
Dostess
Clifford Jennings
G. W. Wakeman
J. Almy
R. B. Krenn
E. H. Knapp
Grasse
Eleisore- Flizabeth Smith
Laura Reynolds
Daisy Knapp
Ella Johnson
Mabel Pratt
Annie Smith
Hazel Richards
Maude Merwin
Ruth Smith
Mar‘e Barr
Tuela Wade
Relph Marsh
Benedict Hawle- Joh McLeod
Harold Merwin
Howard Wade
Frank Smith
Walcott Miner
Henry Knapp
J Arthur Mossman
Ernest East
Nichols
Charles Jus
Rufus Knapp
Carl Grasse
Alter Jennings
King’s Daughters
Motho 1
St. Paul's
Gilbert Y. Tompkins
Southport Mere
Casey & Morris
Iave
M. W. Woodward
J. Coburn
Thorpe's new house on Main street
Miss Julia Banks attended Gov Lilley inauguration ball at Hartford. Henry Burr returned from the automobile show. Dr. Hetzel is home from New York where he went to the Grand Palace to attend the auto show. Foley's Honey and Tar claims to cure deep seated coughs and colds with no pneumonia cases on record. F. B. Brill, local agent.
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Foley
Elas
F. B. Brill
Stratford News Roundup Includes Funerals and Local Happenings
Dr Roland Curtis plans a Elm street house project. Mr George Lines Jr returns from Albany and Brooklyn. About 100 books were taken from the local library daily. Mrs Beatrice Derby returns from New York. Mrs David Coe visits Waterbury. Five Lewis family members in New York this week. Funeral of Charles Horace Field held at home near Capt Bonds place. Rev Eggleston and Rev Packard conduct services. Field was Elias Howe Jr post member and war veteran with New York Infantry Company D. Howard post delegates attend. Capt and Mrs A Bedell Benjamin visit Philadelphia. Mrs Hazel Lewis, nurse from Danbury, visits town. Red Met dance deemed a social success. Afternoon Bridge prizes to Mrs Frank Patterson and Mrs Charles Judson. Next Bridge at Mrs William Bristol's home. Garments for poor children can be sent to Bethany Mission chapel. Foster house at Paradise Green painted. Local gent with old brass candlesticks. Curidian La ance Union meets at Miss Augusta Wheeler's. Mrs George Hinman recovered from illness. Five more hogs slaughtered. strong blood smell noted. Washington bridge requires $2800 repairs for corrosion. Mrs Charles Brenn visiting town from Scotland. She reports climate benefits Mr Brenn. Eddie Harris of Beardsley’s corner breaks leg skating. E M Wells plans vacation in Vermont. Miss Louise Routh returns to Baltimore.
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Roland Curtis
Elm Street
George Lines, Jr
Albany
Brooklyn
Beatrice Derby
New York
David Coe
Waterbury
Lewis
Charles Horace Field
Bond
Eggleston
Packard
Field
Elias Howe, Jr
Post
New York Infantry
Howard Post
Union Cemetery
A. Bedell
Benjamin l
Philadelphia
Hazel Lewis
Danbury
Frank Patterson
Charles Judson
William B. Bristol
Bethany Mission Chapel
Paradise Green
Curiatian
Laance Union
Augusta Wheeler
E. Broad Street
George Hinman
Washington Bridge
Charles Brenn
Scotland
Wooster’s New Year Sale and Local Bargains
Wooster's annual New Year sale begins Saturday January 9 offering seasonable goods at low prices. Highlights include discounted shoes for men and women and the Chic undermuslin a sale item. Radford B Smith advertises an upcoming sale with extra good values on new goods after the holidays. Puritan candy shop features dipped Smyrna figs and groff’s horehound tablets at reduced prices.
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Radford B. Smith
Mr. Smith
Wooster
J. &. Wooster & Co
Wooster's
Easi
Puritan
Fairfield Avenue
Groff
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HUB Clothing House
Main
Bank Streets
Bridgeport Public Market
East Main Street
W. E. Halligan
Broad
Happy Home Specialists
Warberooms
Wentworth Furniture Company, Inc
John Street
Geo. B. Clark & Co
The
Peck & Lines Co
Middle ST
Bridgeport, Conn
Crawford Laundry
BEN Greet Players
Boy’s
FaMous Dramatic OrgAnization
Leeds
Cockburn High
Doet
Cockburn H. School
Hunslet
Queen Victoria
Black Prince
Steel and Iron Works
Jos
Alf
Lench. P. S
Roundhay Park
Yellowstone Park
Bright
Samuels’ Shoe Store
Towe & Kohlmaier
Main St
Ajts
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Union Tobacco
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Cannon St
Wm. &. Winn
Stratford Ave
Carter
PCS
Cartersetl
A. M. Wooster
U. S. Patent Office
Conn
Magnolia Condensed Milk
Challenge Condensed Milk
E. Main St
Brady
Grismer
Judith M. Francini
Boston Opera Singers
Eure
Bertha M. Clay
Rowland
Fairfield
Holland Heigh
Stratford
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