The Million at Plaza Theatre Opens Week of Laughter
The Plaza presents Henry W. Savage's The Million at the Plaza Theatre all next week starting with a matinee Monday. The comedy follows a lottery ticket worth a million dollars hidden in a blouse, causing chaos as it moves from artist to street singer to pawn shop, with a strong ensemble including Brenda Fowler and Paul McAllister delivering standout performances.
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Plaza
Henry W. Savage
Plaza Theatre
New York
Brenda Fowler
Claire
Paul McAllister
McSherer
Miss Starr
Kitty
Arthur Griffin
William Foresstelle
Ralph Herbert
Arthur Buchanan
Helen Vallely
Benedict McQuarrie
Dllewellyn Crossman
Marion Hutchins
Love and War in Mexico at Empire Theatre
The Empire present two parts of a Mexican war drama about a young American engineer who murders his wife over a quarrel, seeks penance years later by dying for his son, a spy. Tomorrow shows The Human Vulture, a play of intense dramatic interest.
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Mexico
Son
Man's Inhumanity Delights New York Audiences at Park Theatre
William Perry Hopkins lauds Robert M. Sperry's play Man's Inhumanity as the best in years. The cast, especially Miss Steinbach, earns high praise as the production runs smoothly with strong road appeal. H. H. Jackson and Dr. Delmar Croft of New Haven address Progressive topics to a receptive crowd amid Roosevelt and Johnson imagery. Tonight marks the big night.
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William Perry Hopkins
The
New York Dramatic Mirror
Robert M. Sperry
Eixteen
H. H. Jackson
Delmar Croft
New Haven
Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
Park Theatre Opens Week With Suffrage Orator Speech
The week ahead at the Park theatre includes a speech by Gertrude Murdock Duncan of New Haven, a noted orator on Woman Suffrage. Friday night remains the big closing attraction, and efforts are aimed to match its renowned past.
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Gertrude Murdock Duncan
New Haven
Park Theatre
Fox's Lyric Theatre Opens With Eleanor Cleveland
Advance sales for Eleanor Cleveland and her company suggest a financially and artistically successful opening week at the Fox Lyric Theatre. The initial piece Divorcons sets a modern tone, followed by The Deserters, a war drama once starring Helen Ware, with Cleveland in the lead. Seats are selling fast for remaining performances and the season subscription is filling.
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Fox Lyric
Eleanor Cleveland
Cleveland
Lyric
Miss Cleveland
Mr. Conness
Bridgeport
Helen Were
Hudson Theatre
Miss Ware
Hummel
Poli's Vaudeville Promises An Elite Evening Show
Poli's new theatre offered six vaudeville acts and photo plays described as highly excellent. The lineup included Mysterious Edna the Flyin Venus La France and McNab Rob Leonard and Co in Nearly a Manager Rube Willis violinist and Thomas and Thomes and Brown and Williams dancing and skating with a final clog on skates. The Edison Talkers showcased two flow subjects.
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Poli
New Theatre
Mysterious Edna
la France
McNab
Rob Leonard and Co
Rube Willis
Thomas and Thomes
Brown
Williams
Edison Talkers
Concert at Wood Park Opens Band Season by Coast Artillery
If weather allows, a large crowd will gather at Wood Park to hear the Coast Artillery corps band in its opening concert of the season. The park draws a big local audience, and district attendees are less common at other parks. Lucetta Warner Circle No. 472 C of F A will decorate the graves of their deceased members Sunday June 5 at 10:30 am.
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Wood Park
Coast Artillery Corps
Lucetta Warner Circle
C. of F. of A
Connecticut Co to Remove Poles on Barnum Ave
Stratford June 6 Special to The Farmer reports the Public Utilities Commission allowed Connecticut company to remove its poles on Barnum avenue near King street. Wires will be re-strung on existing S. N. E. T. poles, then removed, improving the street’s appearance. Residents favored pole removal.
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Stratford
Connecticut Company
Barnum Avenue
Selectmen
Te Public Utilities Commission
U Noted Illuminating Company
Telephone
King Street
Interesting program for annual meeting of Board of Trade
At the annual elec tion of the Board of Trade this evening an interesting program is planned. Hugo Hoff staedter of Polack Tyre & Rubber Co will talk on his industry. Frank L. Glynn of the State Trade School will discuss his work and show lantern slides. Charles D. Hine of the State Board of Education will discuss educational work in trade schools. No major changes in officers or committees are expected. "Fame is easier to gain than it used one" "Yes, but it isn't so lasting."
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Weatogue Country Club
The
Congregational Church
Board of Trade
Hugo Hoffstaedter
Polack Tyre & Rubbert Co
Frank L. Glynn
Charles D. Hine
State Board of Education
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