Pleasure Beach Opens July Fourth Draws Crowds
Readiness reaches peak for Pleasure Beach opening July Fourth at the shore park. The steamer Winona will make trips from the Stratton Avenue bridge after 11 a.m. through midnight, with access from Seaview and Henry Street. A Fourth of July matinee excursion on the Park City to Port Jefferson departs at 1:30 p.m. and returns by 6 p.m., offering a three hour sail and one hour at the island village.
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Birth of a Nation shown at Lyric Theatre this week
The sensational Griffith Civil War epic Birth of a Nation will be shown at the Lyric Theatre all week starting today with showings at 2:15 and 8:15. The production is praised for its splendor and striking historical recreations that grip audiences with powerful drama.
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Birth of a Nation traces Civil War to Reconstruction era
The work follows troublous times before the Civil War through the assassination of Lincoln and into Reconstruction, widely regarded as the darkest period in U.S. history.
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United States
Dancing at Fairfield Pavilion Fourth of July
Fairfield Pavilion hosts a Fourth of July dancing assembly requested by Manager Collins. The resort boasts cool ocean breezes and desirable surroundings, with the usual Wednesday night assembly also offered for dancing enthusiasts likely to visit Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Fairfield
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Coroner Moves Effects From Sanford Building
Coroner John J. Phelan begins moving equipment and records from the Sanford building to the county courthouse. He will be the last tenant in the Sanford building as Howland Dry Goods Co. occupies the space. An addition to the courthouse will provide a large room with a raised platform for hearings shared with the county commissioners. His private office will be at the courthouse, and all coroner’s business will be conducted there. He expects completion and full move by Wednesday.
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Bridgeport Man Fined for Firing Cracker in Stratford
Herbert Wayne of Bridgeport was fined five dollars by Stratford Town Court Judge Howard M. Curtis for shooting firecrackers on East Broadway last evening. Special Policeman Edward Manchester made the arrest.
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Howard M. Curtis
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Okenuck Tribe of Red Men
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Charles Graham
Sagamore
John O’brien
Martin Knapp
Prophet
Ivan L. Morehouse
William O'Hara
Milford Red Men
Amuséments Poli Theater Opens With Star Cast
Poli's Main street presents a close to nature comedy starring Miss Jean Adair with a large cast and elaborate scenery. Miss Beatriz Michelena delivers a notable performance in Unwritten Law while Preparedness on the border draws audiences. Fourth of July vaudeville features Roeder’s Invention and Timmy Cassin with Maude Earle plus Moore Gardner and Rose and Visions D Art with Mlle Blanchette.
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Poli
Main Street
Jean Adair
Jimtown Junction
Poli Theatre
Beatriz Michalena
Michelena
Mexico
Roeder
Timmy Cassin
Maude Earle
Moore, Gardner & Rose
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Bridgeport
Plaza features Keenan in The Phantom and vaudeville bill
Frank Keenan stars as lead in The Phantom at the Plaza for the first half of the week, with Enid Markey as the leading actress in a five chapter Triangle detective drama. The vaudeville program includes Louis J Winsch and company in My Neighbor's Garden, Club Trio, Joyce West and Senna, Florence and Ingersoll, and a two part Keystone comedy.
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Triangle Organization
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West End to showcase Chaplin in Police two acts
Matinee and evening performances at the West End theatre on State street present Charlie Chaplin in Police a screaming comedy in two acts Joyce Fair stars in Orphan Joyce an Essanay feature with Selig Tribune News Tomorrow matinee and night Willie Collier Jr stars in The Bugle Call a five act patriotic Triangle production Also notes about a potential meeting between Taft Roosevelt at Charles E Hughes house during a campaign movie showing Mentions June 1916 autos death toll rising 35 killed an increase of 45 percent year over year
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State Street
Charlie Chaplin
Joyce Fair
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