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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1916

Page

5

Poli presents The Court Room Girls headlining vaudeville

Amusements note Poli's big billy vaudeville show features The Court Room Girls as the headliner with a clever musical comedy idea. Charley Chaplin appears in The Fireman two reel comedy. Other offerings include Her Husband's Wife drama and Prosperity comedy playlet with Ezra Mathews and supporting acts.

Blanager Poli Billy Poli’s Charley Chaplin Charley Sally Crute Mignon Anderson Ezra Mathews Edwin Redding Evin Malmrose Wilsom Bros and Mack Sidney Phillips The Hollanders

Plaza Show Attracts Barriscale In The Sorrows Of Love

Bessie Barriscale headlines Triangle’s The Sorrows of Love at the Plaza in the first half of the week with a convent flight and tragedy tale. William Desmond co stars as a labor agitator. Vaudeville features George Ely’s Black and White Revue with four women and three men, plus Hoy Manon and Hymes skit, Geo Hermann Marion Shirley, White and White juggling, and a Keystone comedy.

Bessie Barriscale Triangle Plaza Miss Barriscale Beatrice William Desmond Miss Sparkscale George Ely Hoy Manon Hymes Geo. Hermann Marion Shirley White

Empire Presents Miss Edna Goodrich in The Making of Maddalena

Miss Edna Goodrich appears in a photo drama about an Italian model with sympathetic appeal. She will wear gowns imported from Europe during Roman scenes that evoke Europe overseas. An all star Universal show accompanies the feature at the Empire theatre tonight.

Edna Goodrich Miss Goodrich Europe Universal Empire

Italian Model Maddalena Shines In Dorian's Divorce Tease

In vivid Rome inspired settings Edna Goodrich stars as Maddalena the beautiful Italian model whose sympathetic appeal and scenes of suffering lend a powerful realism to the photoplay. The upcoming program showcases five part Metro drama Dorian's Divorce leading tomorrow’s lineup.

Edna Goodrich Maddalena Dorian

West End Showcases Chaplin Fireman and Cavalry Feature

At the West End Theatre today the Chaplin Mutual comedy The Fireman headlines with Chaplin as a fireman. Also shown is Fritzie Brunnette in The Test of Cavalry plus Selig-Tribune News. Tomorrow features Bessie Barriscale in Not My Sister, five act Triangle.

Charlie Chaplin West End Los Angeles Charles Chaplin Fritzie Brunnette Selig Selig-Tribune News Bessie Barricale

The House of Lies at Cecil Spooner Company

Cecil Spooner presents a domestic comedy drama The House of Lies a three act tale of family affairs with a strong moral and practical life lessons. Rose Morton played by Miss Spooner and Pell Trenton among cast with John Livingstone Kent as a key character.

Cecil Spooner John Livingstone Kent

House of Lies Play Reflects Everyday Life with Comedy

A comedy drama unfolds on stage presenting a true reflection of people’s lives with no overdrawn detail. It balances humor and seriousness, offering a vivid snapshot of everyday existence and the social dynamics that shape it.

Porter to Speak at Elks Flag Day Exercises

Elias Howe Jr post members meet at Grand Army HQ 925 Main St at 7 15 PM Wednesday June 14 to attend Bridgeport lodge No 36 Elks Flag Day exercises in uniform. Dr George L Porter is named as speaker.

Elias Howe, Jr Post G. A

Elks Flag Day Service June 14 Speaker Dr George L Porter

On June 14 the Elks observe Flag Day with a service led by Dr George L Porter. Lieut N W Bishop camp Spanish American War Veterans and Franklin Bartlett camp Sons of Veterans join Grand Army in marching to the Jines home on State Street. Spanish liner Montserrat docked at New York after quarantine due to a crew member with smallpox.

The Elks George L. Porter N. W. Bishop Franklin Bartlett Sons of Veterans Grand Army Jines State Street Montserrat New York Barcelona

Missionary Services Raise $1000 at Berean Memorial

Special services at Berean Memorial Church on East Main Street yielded pledges totaling $1000. Pastor Rev Robert C Steinhoff announced the amount as speakers shared overseas mission work. Dr R H Glover described China prospects and Miss Margaret Macaw spoke on Congo campaigns alongside Rev Frank Hawley of Hawleyville.

Berean Memorial Church East Main Street Robert C. Steinhoff R. H. Glover China Margaret Macaw Congo Africa Frank Hawley M Hawleyville

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Roomlir Sally Crute and Anas America Ezra Mathews Edwin Redding Wilson Bros. and POLIS WM. Desmond Dan Ely LA Chesta Eddie Mallie Hanon, Manion & Hyams Keystone Herman & Shirley White & White Henry J. Sutton New York City Victor Werner Warner Y.M.C.A Main Street Mission Services Stewart Edward White Keeney Empire Theatre Paramount Morosco Paramount Masterpiece Oliver Morosco Park City Cecil Spooner Sterling Company Goldfield New Lyric Hall W. H. Is West End State St Clinton Ave
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