Amusements POLPS Polls Last Half Week Vaudeville Features
A POLPS program highlights Old Soldier Fiddlers led by Col J A Pattee with four Civil War veterans in a patriotic skit. William Farnum stars in Battle of Hearts a five part film drama. Keno Keyes Melrose and Deland offer laughs and stunts plus Harlequin Trio and Leighmar Alexander in songs. Other first run photos accompany the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Pattee
Old Soldier Fiddlers
J. A. Pattee, Jr
Sam
William Farnum
Mr. Farnum
Keno
Keyes
Melrose
Chas Deland and
Leighmar & Alexander
Bogart & Nichols
Harlequin
Girl He Couldn't Buy to Premiere at Lyric Theater
Cecil Spooner presents the first production outside major cities of Sumner Nichols new comedy drama The Girl He Couldn't Buy at the Lyric Theatre. The story follows a young girl's struggle with temptation and dishonesty, offering wholesome humor, thrills, and human moments delivered by a renowned Bridgeport company led by De. Spooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lyric
Cecil Spooner
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Sumner Nichols
Lyric Theatre
de. Spooner
Bridgeport
Notorious Gallagher Metro Wonder Play At Empire Theatre
Tonight at the Empire Theatre the five part Metro Wonder Play Notorious Gallagher headlines a program featuring Marguerite Snow in the leading role. The evening also includes a Sydney Drew comedy and a dramatic feature to entertain and thrill audiences. Friday and Saturday present The Thousand Dollar Husband starring Blanche Sweet in a five part Jesse L. Lasky Paramount production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher
Metro
Marguerite Snow
Sydney
Innocent Lie at West End directed by Sidney Olcott
West End presents The Innocent Lie a Lois Zelcher drama filmed in Bermuda with Sidney Olcott directing Miss Valentine Grant as Nora O Brien supported by Jack J. Clark Morris Foster Hunter Arden and Robert Cain The screening marks her notable screen debut Tomorrow Norma Talmadge and Robert Halen star in The Children in She House five act thriller Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Zelcher
Famous Players
Paramount Productions
Sidney Olcott
Bermuda
Valentine Grant
Nora O Brien
Miss Grant
Nora
Jack J. Clark
Morris Foster
Hunter Arden
Robert Cain
Players-Paramount
Norma Talmadge
Robert Halen
the iChileren
Plaza DeWolf Hopper in Mr Goode the Samaritan at the Plaza
Plaza DeWolf Hopper stars in Mr Goode the Samaritan at the Plaza theater with a vaudeville program. The comedy drama keeps interest to the end and showcases Hopper’s talents alongside Fay Tincher and a noted cast. Gauntier's Toy Shop and The Attlie dum dactors offer unique novelty acts to close the program with Hampton and Shriner presenting humorous songs and bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWolf Hopper
Mr. Goode
Samaritan
the Plaza
Fay Tincher
Gauntier
Vaude Ville
Attlie Dum Dactors
Emery
Mias O “Hampton
Shriner
Public Skit and Keystone Comedy Headline Local Bill
The program promises a classy skit with plans to win honors alongside Gordon and Gordon who present a singing dancing and acrobatic diversion. A two part Keystone comedy closes the bill, delivering uproariously funny entertainment on a pleasingly arranged program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Bridgeport Art League Banquet Rated Best In History
Over 100 members attended a 1 pm luncheon at Seaside club marking the best attended Bridgeport Art League gathering. Mrs. George Wilcox spoke on The Arthurian Legends and Shakespeare tercentenary interests while Miss Rachel Petrona, in Hamlet roles, performed with a special costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Art League
George Wilcox
Long Hill
Sir Herbert Tree
League
Anne Hatheway
Rachel Petrona
Grand Street
Hamlet
Ophe’lia
W.B. Ferguson
Henry L. Bishop
Philip Holzer
Clark & Co to Add Extra Floor on Broad Street Block
George B Clark & Co furniture merchants on Broad Street begin alterations to their three story building adding an entire story. A large rear warehouse will be built with show room and storage space expanded. Work starts now, with store completion by July and warehouse by August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Clark & Co
Broad Street
Blaze at gas plant triggers flare at Bridgeport works
A blaze at the Bridgeport Gas Light Co works on Howard avenue escaped from an open valve into the blast range last night. The fire ignited but caused little damage and was extinguished by Engine Co. No. 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Gas Light Co
Howard Avenue
Engine Co. No. 7
Contractors Oppose Widow's Claim in Compensation Court
At Shelton on May 6 William Fletcher was killed while walking a railroad trestle over the canal. His widow Mary Fletcher contends he was on business for Turner Construction Co. when drowned. The company argues he stopped for a drink and might have used a safer path. the Commissioner reserved a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. T. Buckingham
Shelton
Mary. Fletcher
William Fletcher
Fletcher
Turner Construction Co
Blumenthal
Partepf Fletcher
Arrest Gypsy Band In Winsted June Night
Constable Lewis Rhoades of North Canaan pursued a band of gypsies into Winsted last night. Superintendent Stephen C. Wheeler rounded up five women and 12 children, including a woman accused by a cripple in Canaan known as Charlie the Frenchman, of stealing a $20 roll. The group was loaded into an automobile and taken back to Canaan for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Lewis
Rhoades
North Canaan
Stephen C. Wheeler
Canaan
Charlie
Window Open Gas Overcomes Man at Harvard Street
An escaping gas jet in a room at 1150 Harvard Street caused John Chille to collapse. Neighbors reported the odor and alerted responders who found him unconscious. Police are investigating the incident and possible gas exposure in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chille
Harvard Street
Gas causes near-fatal incident at residence
About midnight a man nearly suffocated from gas in a house until Dr. J. T. Powers, in charge of the emergency ambulance, resuscitated him. A window draught blew out the gas and the sleeper, Chille, woke as other occupants detected the odor and investigated. The doctor questions how the gas acted with ample room air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Powers
Summer Band Concerts Schedule Opens Next Sunday
Summer band concerts begin next Sunday at 3 30 with the Wheeler and Wilson band at Old Mill Green and the Coast Artillery band at Seaside Park. Additional dates list C A C Wood Beardsley and other venues from June 7 to June 28, including Flag Day events and multiple 3 30 or 8 00 showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Wilson
Old Mill Green
Coast Artillery Band
Seaside Park
C. A
Wood
Beardsley
Corner Hancock and
Pine Streets
Seaside
B. M
Lafayette
Bridgeport Horseshoers Receive Union Charter
Horseshoers of Bridgeport will meet Friday night in Park Theatre hall to be enrolled under the new charter which has just been received. John J. O'Neill and Charles Stout of the Central Labor union organized the horseshoers. Their union will be known as the Journeymen Footwear Shoers Union No. 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horseshoers of
Bridgeport
Park Theatre Hall
John J. O'Neill
Charles Stout
Central Labor Union
Horseshoers
Journeymen Horseshoers’ Union
Bridgeport Speeder Fined in New Haven
Edward Easterbrook of Bridgeport was fined 25 dollars and costs by Judge Hall in city court for reckless driving on Congress Avenue. He was arrested by Patrolman Kerrigan. Easterbrook, 158 Pembroke Street, Bridgeport, was charged after speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Edward Easterbrook
Bridgeport
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West End
Col
Fiddlers
Uncle Sam
Wm Farnum
Keno, Keyes
Sleightnor & Alexander
Bogart and
Nichols
Harlequin Trio
Charles
Clark & CO
West End State St
Clinton Ave
Paramount
Bryant Washburn
Nell Craig
Essanay
Lo& Cagezoo
Lepeaeen
Borr
Cars
PEKIN
Dorsen’s
Arrest Gypsey
Bridgeport Horseshoers
UNION
Bridgeport Speeder
New Haven
Edward J
Easterbrook
Pembroke Street
This City
John Reck & Son
PUP
de Wolff Hopper and
Pretty Fay
Tincher
Mr.Goode
the Samaritan
Toy Shop
van Hampton and
Gordon and
Ward
Raymond
Sada
Quilty’s School of Dancing
ST Patrick’s Bazaar
Eagles’ Hall
Madison Ave
Planet Jr
Farmers Supply & Roofing Co
Middle ST
The
Supreme Star of Modern Stock
Pell Trenton
Lyric Hall
W. W. Isham
Keeney
Empire Theatre
Te Ae Rown Aramount and
Metro Sterpieces
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Highland Spring Water Co
Warren Street
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