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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1913

Page

5

Now-Week Vaudeville At The Plaza Promises Novel Acts

The Plaza announces a Now-Week vaudeville bill featuring headliner Great Martyche and a lineup including Master Nelzon Edith Talbot Co Fitch B Cooper and the Windsor Duo. Highlights include Pathe motion pictures and The Polly Pickle series with thirty sparkies and a pet act by Valentines Dogs.

Martyche Pissa Broadway New York Connon Nelzon Jadt Spurrier Eas Keith Thes Edith Talbot & Co Gwill Fitch B. Cooper Rube Musicen Friedland & Clark Margie Gibbs Polly Pickle Petland Vaude Wille Billy Kinkaid Gardner & Wawley Pathe Windsor Merry Mae Clarke Binaya

Poli's Vaudeville to Open Week of Mardi Gras Fun

Poli's Theatre debuts a twelve performance Mardi Gras week with extensive decor and a top vaudeville bill. Highlights include Cheyenne Days with real riders, Ethel Clifton in The Surgeon, The Love Trust, Blanch Ring's Wall Street Girl company, Robbie Gordon sculptures, Mullen and Coogan in Odd Nonsense, and Sampsel Reilly Fashion Plate entertainers.

Poli Theatre de Luxe Margi Gras New York Bridgeport Cheyenne Gus Hornbrooke Golden West Remington Roosevelt Ethel Clifton Blanch Ring Wall Street Wellington Gross Louis Josephine Cross Josephine Robbie Gordone Venus Miss Gordone Mullen Coogan Guy J. Sampsel Edith Reilly Miss Beilly Frank

Lyric Theatre Promises Premier Vaudeville and FilmCarnival Week

Bridgeport patrons are advised to reserve seats for a week of Eve vaudeville and motion pictures at Fox's Lyric. Miulane's Irish American humor, Kelma and Company illusions, plus a star lineup including Bruce Nennemry, Marie Grayber, Pierson Lyons, Alf Ripon, Stewart and Peabody, Maude Alexander and Bimm Bomm Birr promise lively entertainment and top quality first run films. Special photo plays will highlight the Carnival week.

Miulane Kelma and Company Ceylon Poliscope Mr. Bruce Bridgeport Lyric Stock Company Edward Nanmery Mr. Nennery Marie Grayber Mr. Fox Pierson Lyons and Company Harry Fox Alf Ripon Stewart and Peabody Maude Alexander Melba Keith Fox

Park Theatre Presents The Girls of the Gay White Way

The Girls of the Gay White Way closes its run at Park theatre a new musical comedy by Don Roth with music by Leo Edwards and lyrics by Willard Vale. The cast features James Rowland Harry D Ward Sam Hearn Hal Jerome Ben Ryan and many more. Sam Sidman headlines the Harry Hastings Big Show upcoming at Park theatre credited as the top paid German comedian in burlesque.

Gay White Way Don Roth Willard Vale Leo Edwards Park Theatre James Rowland Harry D. Ward Sam Hearn Hal Jerome Ben Ryan Henein N. Ely Gertie Demilit Hattie Raymond Alma Fern Maude Heath Barriet Lee Sam Sidman Harry Hastings the Park Theatre Weber & Fields

Fox's Lyric Theatre Brings All Star Carnival Act

Bridgeport audiences will see Clifford Bruce Edward Nannery and Marie Grayber at Fox's Lyric Theatre during Carnival Week. The trio, former Lyric stars, will headline and perform two acts including The Thrn of a Card. The week marks a premier of their vaudeville act after a New York run.

Lyric Stock Company Mr. Fox Bridgeport Lyric Theatre Clifford Bruce Lyric Stack Edward Nannery Marie Grayber Fox New York

Receiver Authorized to Sell the Plant in Hartford

The appraisers for the Smith-Linsley Printing Co. in receivership submitted their report to Judge Case in the superior court. Value is placed at 1798 dollars. The receiver was granted authority to sell the plant.

Hartford Smith-Linsley Printing Co Superior Court

February Trade Report Shows Cotton Decline in London

London reports a $1 000 000 drop in American cotton amid a $20 385 000 rise in imports and a $13 412 000 rise in exports for February. March winds bring skin concerns with local drugstore offerings at The Woman's Drug Store on Main Street.

London Board of Trade Chhowa America Milady Main Street State St. Tel

Wages Fight and Vice Inquiry Highlight Chicago Hearing

Chicago witnesses testify before the state senate vice investigation on minimum wage for women. Roebuck & Co. and Sears staff report wages with 9.12 weekly average for 4,732 female employees, with some paid as low as 5 dollars, while others earn under 3 dollars weekly. A counterpoint argues low wages do not drive immorality. witnesses describe living conditions and enforcement questions.

Chicago Nels Juul State Senate Beall Jaul Roebuck & Co James Simpson Julius Rosenwald Seara Marshall Field & Co F. F. Mandel Mandel Brothers Roy Shayne John T. Shayne & Co Sears Roebuck & Co Sears, Roebuck Company Rosenwald O'Hara Miller Seers, Roebuck & Company Seb Q'Hara Hans Juul

Three Divorces Granted in Superior Court

Elizabeth A Beers of miex aa was granted divorce from Joanee A Beers of this city citing jealousy and intoxication. The couple married May 8 1910. Mrs Walsemen s witness Mary Rotainsky. Frank C Langley of Stamico secured Phoebe Merritt divorce filed January 18 1905. The couple wed November 16 1904. Langley currently resides in Dee York. Judge Burpee granted Langley the divorce.

Elizabeth A. Beers Mie x Aa Joanee A. Beers Walsemen Mary Rotainsky Frank C. Langley Stamico Phoebe Merritt Langley Dee York Burpee

Obituary notices from Bridgeport and area

The body of John E Bristol formerly of Bridgeport died Thursday in New Haven and was buried in Means Grove cemetery. Funeral services for Mrs Mary A Gurnham widow of George Gerham were held this afternoon with Rev G M Stroms officiating. Miss Balin Weedon had funeral services this afternoon at 1 oclock from H B Bishop mortuary chapel with Rev John P Ween presiding. burial followed at Lateview cemetery. Cleanbasy the Sior Maxe soar advertises grease stain remover for removal of grease from band or clothing manufactured by Woewie Stratford Ave.

John E. Bristol Ftrr Meriy Bridgeport New Haven Means Grove Mary A. Gwrfam George Gerham G. M. Sroms Eral Park Cemetery Miss Balin Weedon D'Elock H. B. Bishop John P. Ween Burisl Woewie Et Stratford Ave

Property listings show two family homes with improvements

Several two family houses on Hancock Ave, Mad Ave, Howard Ave, Union Ave, Bee Park 8 St and more are offered with all improvements. Listing notes $4,500 with easy payments and prompt information on viewing available houses in the area.

Hancock Ave Mad Ave Howard Ave Union Ave Bee Park

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