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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1916

Page

5

Amusements Show Offers Variety and Laughs at Polls Night

A lively program features Morton and Moore in songs and comedy, Goaking Hanvey Dunlevy in a black ace act, Walsh Leach Company with Along the Erie, Harry and Maybelle Davis in The Love Insurance Agent, and Anita Stewart in The Suspect. The bill promises humor, dance, and dramatic melodrama with strong stage acts and a six part photoplay noted for intrigue and romance.

Anita Stewart Morton & Moore Hanvey Ang Dunlevy Byackace Walsh-Leach & Company The Erie Harry Maybelle Davis Ruestan

Plaza Vaudeville Review Highlights The Merry Matas

A lively vaudeville program on Plaza features The Merry Matas a ten cast mostly women with bright costumes and nimble dancing. Ash and Shaw deliver strong comedic sketches with a Hebrew character and dope role. Winchestor and Claire provide xylophone talk and diversion while Thompson and Charles Ray offer dramatic highlights with strong acting and a notable Charles Chaplin connection.

Matas Plass Yileos Mikke Mhesingins Ash Shaw Winchéster Claire Tye A ‘Thompson Charles Ray Optum Dém Charles Chap

West End Presents The Prime Lure at Hart Theatre

Hart stars as the premier interpreter in The Prime Lure a West End production based on E Roe's celebrated novel. Lola Le Moyne and Angus McCowped figures feature in a melodramatic Canadian Northwest tale directed by Hart with Ince supervision. Robert McKim plays the villain Richard Gylvester in a drama of romance and danger set amid frontier life.

wWitem Hart Sdmittet Triangle Ince Ete E. Roe J. G. Kus Will Poessen West End Worthwest Angus McCowped Lola le Moyne Hert McConnell Thex Margery, Wison Lote LeMoyne Robert McKim Richard Gylvester Ince Eton Keyatons Hasie

Park Theatre July 3 Bon Spooner News Boxes Show

Opening night at the Park Theatre features Cecil as production on stage with a big newsies parade along the main streets. July 4 performance of Cinderella Hallly and the new show Cinc na Salty promise popular entertainment.

the Park Bridgeport Cecil Cecil Spoostr Park Theatre Cinderella Hally

Dr Otara Wol to Speak at Niagara Alumni Banquet

Dr Otara Wol will headline Niagara University alumni gathering with the theme The Progress of Medicine. Dr Willise J A O Fara of 361 Barnum Myentie travels to Ni University as one of the banquet speakers, expected to draw over 500 attendees from across the country amid New York garment worker parades on Fifth Avenue.

Otara Wol Niagara Willise J. A O'Fara Barnum Myentie Ni- University

The Girl from Guildfield at Lyric theatre

Western mining life and New York society mingle in Cecil Spooner's melodrama The Girl from Guildfield at the Lyric theatre. Miss Spooner stars Payson Curtis with Ben Hart, Nellie Curtis, and a capable supporting cast delivering dramatic contrasts between rough goldfield folk and polished metropolitan society.

New York City Guildfield Cecil Spooner Lyric Theatre Homer Miles Miss Spooner Gold Fields Payson Nellie Curtis Goldfield Enid Ben Hart Ben Jane Kormroy tNellie Clarence H. Doty William Clark Hunter Nellie Peltton Frederick Clayton Hal Rita Villers Maggie Edward Davidson Hands Moran Davidson Helen Tilden Magonne St. Clyde Armstrong Gearge Kelly Ezra Graham Roy Williams Joseph Kennedy

Concert to Aid Irish Relief Fund in Bridgeport

Preparations for a Sunday evening benefit at the Plaza Theatre in Bridgeport to aid widows and orphans in Ireland. The United Irish Relief Fund Committee organizes the event with Cardinal Corrigan's national committee backing. Notable performers include George Ralofie Alvin Lapke Miss Lyaix Walsh and Miss Loretta C O Connor. Judge James Jerome Rooney and John Splaine will speak and seek contributions. Proceeds go to the New York committee and then to Ireland. Local officers are Daniel O Connor president Miss B A Leater secretary and Peter W. Wren treasurer. The event invites all to attend and contribute regardless of race or creed.

Plaza Theatre Ireland United Irish Relief Fund Committee Cardinal Gibbons Baltimorey Cardinale Bridgeport George Ralofie Alvert Lapke Lyaix Walsh Loretta C O'Connor Bridgeport Musical Union James Jerome Rooney New York Court of Appeals Orstor John Splaine New Haven New York Cardinal Corrigan Daniel_ O'Connor Mise B A Leater Peter W. Wren Ard Ltts Hibernian Hall

Local Irish Societies Unite For Community Groups

Committees include the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Ladies Auxiliaries No 101 and 40 A O H Robert Emmet club Fridgebort Gaelic Athletic club Young Emmet club St Patrick and St Josephs T A B societies and Company Hibernian Rifles.

Order of Hibernians Ladies’ Auxiliaries Robert Emmet Club Fridgebort Gaelic Athletic Club Young Emmet Club St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's T. A. B Hibernian Rifles

Newtown Class Reception Honor Senior Alumni and Local Farewells

The Hist school junior class hosted a successful reception for seniors and alumni at the town hall with decorations in green and white, mascement stage florals, and a grand march. Funeral for Mary Jane Leary recorded with a high mass and family plot burial in St Rose’s Cemetery, survived by father Morris Leavy and brothers. Lawrence Howell, brother of Mrs A W Reynolds, billed as China lecture at the library, while John J Corbett and party visited T J Corbett in town. Dr F J Gale appointed temporary health officer to stand in for Medical Examiner W H Kiernan during absence.

Newtown Town Hall Johnson Aileen Houlihan Ruth Tilson Anna Lang Mildred Stevens May Fairchild Harold Ray Banter Christopher Mary Murphy Dora Strisik Blanche Gilbert Charles Olmstead Bertha’ Summers Maude Summers Paul Cavanaugh Philo Botsford Bridgeport Charles ‘Ward St. Rose’s Cemetery Morris Leavy Omas Folin Leavy Lawrence Howell China A. W. Reynolds Howell Lewtown John K. Corbett Lemcaster T. J. Corbett New York John J. Lyons Jersey City W. J. Loushter Main Street Herbert Batchelor Charles Gennerich June Inch Isa iSteppey Friends F. J. Gale W. H. Kiernan Canadas Gale Kiernan

Baseball Bits and Ring Battle Anniversaries

The Cardinals did not share in Saturday’s Polo Grounds receipts, nearly 12 000 rain checks sold good for remaining games with visiting clubs receiving 95 cents each. Meadows predicted the Giants will win the pennant. The 350 000 second sseman of the White Sox bats .232. Cyclone Johnny Thompson, born in Ogle county, climbed through many weight divisions, fought up to 185 pounds, and faced stars like Neary, Nelson, Memsic, McFarland and Hyland. The Yankees sit fifth in batting and sixth in fielding, Pipp ninth in sluggers, Magee strong in base stealing. An emergency appropriation of 75 to buy five chase motor trucks was sought from the state comptroller by The Cube to outpace rival teams in home runs.

Cardinals Polo Grounds New York Johnny Thompson Ogle County Helsh End Charlie Neary Battling Nelson George Memsic Packey McFarland Dick Hyland Australia Watch the Tigers Hugh Mebehe West Hugh Jenningson Harryood Welenins Coveiskie Dubuc Davis Hamilton Cunningham Billy Papke Dave Stith Yankees Joseph PF. Elkings Ying Chatham N.Y Ters Pipp Magee Chase twen-National Guard

Cardinals and Giants follow with strong league standings

The Cardinals come next with thirteen and the Giants follow with twelve in the National League. Seventy eight home runs have been made this year in the NL against forty six in the American League. The Giants are second in batting, fifth in fielding, second in run making and first in base stealing. Carey of the Pirates leads both major leagues in stolen bases with twenty. Kaufert of the Giants is second with sixteen.

Cardinals Giants Secon Carey The Pirates Kaufret

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