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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1916

Page

12

Lovett Concentration and a Gains of A Woman's Honor at Poll

Vaudeville heads feature two women and four men in Lovett Concentration showing mental focus and mind reading tricks. Jose Cains stars in A Woman's Honor with Beautiful Italy imagery and acting by Miss Coling under Roland West. McCormack and Wallace present new ventriloquism, Cantwell and Walker showcase versatile humor and acting. Dughan and Clifton perform dazzling exhibitions. Jack Marley returns with talk fest and monologues. Bridgeport patrons enjoy a balanced program of acts and new comedy numbers.

Muntor Italy Fo Long America Jose Cains Wiliam Fox Roland West Mies Mccormack Wallace Cantwell Walker Dughan Clifton Jack Marley New York Peli Bridgeport

Innocent Magdalene at Plaza 4t Show Described as Top Triangle Feature

The Plaza 4t presents Innocent Magdalene in the latter half of the week with Jillian Gish in the lead, delivering a powerful portrayal of a woman overwhelmed by a doomed marriage. The program includes Roy Harrah and three pretty skaters, The Bison City Four, Sullivan and Meyers in How It Happened, Prince Kindal Cy nv alty, and a Keystone comedy, promising a memorable bill.

Judeine Jillian Gish Roy Harrah Bison City Four Yauteville Sulliven Meyers Prince Kindal

The Masked Rider at the Metro Playhouse

Five part Metro play The Masked Rider starring May Ali con Harold Lockwood and a star cast unfolds a western tale filled with thrills. Victor Moore, famed stage and screen comedian, features in a Paramount masterpiece. Tomorrow and Saturday the theatre presents a mixed program of comedy and drama.

May Alicon Harold Lockwood Esky Paramount Ond Felding Victor Moore Amedian

West End Debut of Wiss Posey Hyland in Saints and Sinners

The West End stage star Wiss Posey Hyland arrives in America to star in Saints and Sinners on the Paramouri program at the West End theatre tonight under Famous Players Film Co. management. The debut follows acclaim abroad for her operatic and stage roles. Tomorrow features Mae Marsh and Follett Harron in A Child of the Paris Bar. sensational chatter continues about the new screen offering.

Wiss Posey Hyland America Famous Players Film Co Henry Arthur Jones West End Mise Hyland Quanty Stags Europe United States Mae Marsh Folett Harron Paris

Wide We By Proxy shines Cecil Spooner at Lyric stage

The May Irwin farce Wide by Proxy at the Lyric features Cecil Spooner in a leading comic role. Critics praise the production as lively and witty with strong supporting performances and clever stage business. The run promises ample laughs and solid entertainment value for patrons seeking lighthearted humor.

Cecil Spooner Faust Mayor- Win Miss Spooner

Metro pictorial program at Lyric features five act play

Manager Isham presents a Metro pictorial program at the Lyric this Sunday night from 6 to 10 led by Harold Lockwood and May Allison. The evening includes the five act drama He Came Back about Burt Rideway and his fall from wealth, plus Widow by Proxy and One on Henry with the Dead Man Who Killed. Bentley's orchestra provides the music.

Metro Pictorial Manager Isham Lyric Harold Lockwood May Allison Great North Woods Maine Fred J. Balshofer Burt Rideway Mains Mac Heberton Sidney Drew Henry Bentley

Perry son grades at Yale amid town’s eventful week

Southport notes Hoyt C. Perry youngest son of Judge J. H. Perry graduated from Yale in the academic department this week. Rev Mr T F Caskay narrowly escaped serious injury Sunday night at East Norwalk when thrown to the ground alighting from a trolley. Electric lights failed in town Monday night, causing darkness.

Hoyt C. Perry J. H. Perry Yale T. F. Caskay East Norwalk

Local Socials and Health Notes in Trumbull District

Trumbull residents report a lively week with guests from Bridgeport and Stratford. illnesses include double tongueitis and sore throat with tonsillitis, while several families welcomed visitors and a new son born to Carl Laufer of Long Hill. Perfect attendance noted at Tashua school for June and a staff change with Efla Hopkins joining Howland Dry Goods for the summer.

Benjamin Birks Burr Bridgeport Fannie Bowker Waller Peck Howard S. Beach Ernest 3 Frank “Wella Hardis Holmes Stratford Samuel Ward Savin Rock Snd Lighthouse Point Correll Bridge~port Carl Laufer Long Hill Tashua School Theresa Psu Schmidt Dorothy Samuel Seeley Louisa Mary John Kaechele Elbert Fuller Rebecca Jones Alexander Vass Misa Efla Hopkins Howland Dry Goods Lorenzo Wildman Roland Belsergal Tashua Mabel Seeley Charles Seeley John Treadwell Frank Treadwell Weston Cornelia Buckingham Southport Beasie Treadwell Anfora Wilson

Local social notes and obituaries from Norwalk area

Stepney Mrs Glover Blakeman and daughter Ethel visited Norwalk guests of Mrs Fred Lovejoy. Miss Emily Seeley attended the funeral of her brother in Ansonia at his late home. Mrs Emily D Leavenworth returned home after weeks in Shelton Perkins Nichols home for the summer. Edith Osborne of Monroe entertaining at sister Anna Gilbert's. Methodist parsonage supper for about 75 with a musical program. Dr George Smith attended Yale commencement in New Haven. Gertrude Craft visited Aston to attend public school exhibit and closing at the Grange hall. Harriet Peck and Marian Peck were guests of Mr and Mrs J Osborne. Community shocked by death of Michael Nolan from acute indigestion. survived by widow and two children. Hna Eastwood engaged as teacher at Upper Stenney school for next year. Work on rush order for 500,000 pounds of cooked corned beef to San Antonio started by Morris & Co. Chicago packers. Graduation baskets and bouquets. John Neek & Son.

Glover Blakeman Ethel Norwalk Fred Lovejoy Emily Seeley Albert Hull Ansonia Emily D. Leavenworth Sunay Shelton Perkins Nichols Brown University Bilas Edith Osborne Monroe Anna Gilbert George Smith New Haven Yale Gertrude Craft Aston Grange Hall Harriet Peck Marian Peck J. Osborne Michael Nolan Nolan Hdna Eastwood Stenney School

Newtown News Notes School Board Meets on Expenses

Special to The Farmer from Newtown June 22 reports the board of apportionment met at the High school to review expense estimates for 1916 17. The districts keep last year’s appropriations while the High school shows a small rise over 1915.

Tashua and Long Hill Picnic and Family Gatherings

The Tashua school closed for summer with a lawn picnic organized by Miss Florence Dickinson. Attendees included many Tashua and Long Hill residents plus relatives from Derby and Woodbridge. Local visits note Monroe and Woodbridge residents spending weekends with family.

Rioting Textile Workers in Barce lona Reportedly Throw Bombs

Brief notes recount violence by Barce lona textile workers with many bombs during unrest. Other items include gasoline sales in Chicago up 1060 gallons year over year, and UMWA president John P. White ordering 32000 miners in Pittsburgh to return to work.

Barcelona Spain Standard Oil Co. of Indiana Chicago John P. White The United Mine Workers Pittsburgh

Pardoned prisoner alters Plattsburgh enlistment drive

Petitz prison camp figures amid calls to organize a regiment as volunteers are urged. Agriculture reports higher watermelon acreage and a slight drop in pineapples this year. The steamship Ostar 41 arrived in New York with all mail reportedly seized by the British at Kirkwall.

New York Chris Hansand Kirkwall

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