Poli's Amusements Show Tonight With Fiddlers And Acts
Bridgeport’s Poli's tonight features Col J A Pattee's Old Soldier Fiddlers in a final run with acts by Charles Deland Co in The Fire Escape Keno Keyes & Melrose Bogart & Nichols Leighmar & Alexander and Harlequin Trio plus William Farnum in Battle of Hearts. Tomorrow brings ten reels and two shows with Poli's orchestra. Upcoming week includes Tango Shoes and Sherlock Holmes in seven reels.
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Bridgeporters
Col. J. A. Pattee
Old Soldier Fiddlers
Poli's
Charles Deland & Co
Keno, Keyes & Melrose
Bogart & Nichols
Leighmar & Alexander
Harlequin Trio
William Farnum
Poli
Billie Burke
Toombes & Wentworth
William Gillette
Sherlock Holmes
A. Conan Doyle
Plaza vaudeville features Gau tier's Toy Shop crowd pleaser
The Plaza Playhouse headlines Gau tier's Toy Shop with four ponies and a canine troupe. Von Hampton and Shriner Ward and Raymond and Gordon and Gordon perform joking chatter, singing and dances. Mr Goode the Samaritan plus a Keystone comedy add to the program.
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Gautier
Plaza
Playhouse
von Hampton
Shriner
Ward
Raymond
Gordon and
Gordon
Mr. Goode
The
Samaritan
Triangle
DeWolf Hopper
Keystone
Thousand Dollar Husband at Empire in Blanche Sweet’s New Photoplay
Blanche Sweet returns in The Thousand Dollar Husband showing at this theatre tonight as she buys a husband in a tale of love and fraud. The cast includes Theodore Roberts Tom Forman Jane Wolff Horace B Carpenter and Lucile La Varney from the Jesse L Lasky Company. An all feature program with additional photoplays accompanies the show.
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Blanche Sweet
Miss Sweet
Jesse L. Lasky
Theodore Roberts
Tom Forman
Jane Wolff
Horace B. Carpenter
Lucile la Varney
Paramount
Lyric to Stage Cecil Spooner New York Hit Next Week
The Lyric announces Cecil Spooner’s next week play based on a New York success about a working girl Hope Nelson. The cast reportedly draws from life with strong roles led by Spooner and a complete scenic production. Also on program are Ethel Barrymore in The Kiss of Hate and Sidney Drew in Their First plus music by Bentley's Orchestra.
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Cecil Spooner
New York City
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Lexington Theatre
Hope Nelson
Cecil Spooner Co
Isham
America
Ethel Barrymore
Sidney Drew
Metro-Drew
Bentley
Nafia Turceneff
Peter Turgeneff
Valogda
William L. Abingdon
Paul Turgeneff
Niles Welch
Michael Orzoff
H. Cooper Cliffe
Sergius Orzoff
Robert Elliot
Vernik
Orzoff
Victor de Linsky
Nicholas
Turgeneff
Martin J. Faust
Isaac
William Boya
Goliath
Roy Applegate
Samuels
Frank Montgomer
Besh
Can Hume
Daniel Sullivan
Aapiets
Metro
Mrs. Sidney Drew
New York
Sumner Nichols
Joe
Clowns Parade in City Show by Bar num and Bailey
A big Bar num and Bailey circus arrives next Friday bringing a parade of clowns. The piece lauds the modern clown’s originality, elaborate costumes, and mechanical tricks while noting the enduring, evolving role of clowns in culture and entertainment.
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Barnum and Bailey Circus
Barnum and Bailey
Carelessness Caused Death of Pierre Coroner Finds
Coroner John J. Phelan determines Jose Pierre a Portuguese man died from carelessness on his own part. Pierre lost his right arm after it was torn from the socket in machinery at Bridgeport Mattress Co factory, 25 East Washington avenue. The coroner found the machine had gearing covered and safeguards in use to prevent injury.
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John J. Phelan
Jose Pierre
Pierre
Bridgeport. Mattress Co
East
Washington Avenue
The Coldest Summer of 1816 Recall and Aftermath
The article recalls the cold Summer of 1816 known as the year without a summer. It describes widespread cold waves, blizzards in New England and Vermont, snow in June, ice in July, floods in Europe, and crop devastation. It notes famine in France and shortages in Canada and the United States, then mentions a return to normal in 1817 and ends with an advertisement for M. J. Buechler jeweler at 48 Fairfield Avenue near Middle Street.
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United States
Canada
North America
Europe
Atlantic
New York
New England
Maine
Vermont
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
England
London
France
Mississippi
New Orleans
Middle States
Old Sol
M. J. Buechler
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Fat Folks and Health Notes From Home Health Club
Dr Reeder discusses obesity risks and life insurance implications. He urges gradual change through mastication, diet, and natural cures, and cites Home Health Club resources. A reader asks about severe skin cracking. guidance suggests Pure Blood Clear Skin remedies, cell salts, hot baths with washing soda, herb ointment, collodion treatment, and ongoing skin care guidance. Graduation. Baskets.
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David H. Reeder
Chicago
Insurance Actuaries
Home Health Club
P. K
Local social notes and family events in Tashua and surrounding towns
A collection of social items from Tashua and nearby communities recounts medical news, visits, and celebrations. Joseph Kohler underwent a serious operation at Bridgeport Hospital with hopeful reports. Long Hill residents enjoy time at Fairfield Beach while local families welcome new births and anniversaries. Several marriages are announced, including Cornelia Buckingham and Francis Treadwell, with the ceremony set for June 15 at the Buckingham home on Mill Hill.
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Joseph Kohler
Bridgeport Hospital
Long Hill
Henry Jennings
Frances Walker
Cynthia Cole
Helen Hugh
Beatrice Clark
Eleanor Sherman
Lora Toucey
Fairfield Beach
Misses Beers
Addie Beach
Milford
Richard Schmidt
Homer Schmidt
Hackensack
Mabel A. Seeley
Derby
Charles B. Seeley
Miss Seeley
Frank Kadric
John Sherman
Almond Bradley
Kent
Sherman
John Platko
Bernard Wallis
Stepney
George Wilcox
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Church
Cutler’s Hall
Tashua
Cornelia Buckingham
Southport
Francis Treadwell
Weston
Buckingham
Mill Hill
Main roads oiled warning for motorists to detour
The Danbury and Norwalk and the Bridgeport and Milford state turn pikes are being oiled. Deputy highway commissioner warns motorists to avoid main roads while oil is fresh to prevent spatter on cars.
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Danbury
Norwalk
Bridgeport
Milford
Brooklawn Clubhouse Opens With Banquet and Dance
The new Brooklawn clubhouse opened with a gala last night attended by 450 members and friends. Dinner ran from 7:30 to 10, with a T shaped table for the president and board of governors. Afterward, dancing followed the banquet.
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Brooklawn
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Main Street
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BIG Show
Home Health Glub
Cottage Grove Avenue
Lil
PH Srov
Farnum Drama Offices
Eee
Attee
Chas. Deland & Co
Piastes Lab
Fire Escape
BARNUM=BAILEY
Earth
UAL
A Bret
Aati
Kel
Dorsen’s
Evans Ih
Ncinwati
Tashua and
TEL
Riese
DE Wolf Hopper
Pretty Fay
the Samaritan
van Hampton & Shriner
Gordon & Gordon
Gauntier
TOY Shop
Bentley’s Complete Orchestra
Keeney
Empire
RUA Paramount
Tonight Lasky Paramount Masterpiece
Fannie Ward
the Eternal Magdalene
Quilty’s School of Dancing
Eagles’ Hall
Madison Ave
J. J. Myers
Sanford
Duraés
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
Norway
Great Britain
Alt
Fashion Plate
Cecil
Spooner
Lyric Hall
W. H. Isham
Mer
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