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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1916

Page

4

Amusements at Poil tonight feature Carmen and vaudeville acts

Castily Chaplin closes the week with the funniest picture yet and Carmen shown tonight. Patrons are advised to arrive early. The vaudeville bill includes Cols Rus and Davis, Livya Britt, A Lathan, Strouse, and more in laughs and dances. Reproductions of famous works shown in the last half of the week with William Farnum in support.

Chaplin Carmen Wesity Cols Rus Davis Umatisi Livya Britt Lathan Dave William Farnum

Paderewski Pleases Bridgeport in Polish Relief Recital

The Bridgeport elite praised Paderewski at a benefit recital for the Polish Relief Fund. The crowd, in fashionable attire, applauded a masterful performance of Beethoven Schubert Schumann Chopin and more, with profits from seats and autographs boosting the fundraiser.

Bridgeport Paderewski Paderensis Schubert Hark Schumann Chopin E Fforta Paderawski Poland Afturs

Plaza Breathers and Vaudeville Stars Shine in Dawnspore

A London era vaudeville program titled Plaza Breathers plays in Dawnspore spotlighting acts led by Jesis Keller and Tommy Del as The Formed Woman and The Tenor. Heller’s voice praised, Gildea delivers humorous sketches, and McCormack’s family tied into the lively revue with song, dance, and light comic routines.

Besser Cawnpore Indian Desert Dawnspore Jessis Keller Tommy ‘del Mise Heller Wiarks & Gildea OtRearke McCormack Gildea Whd Muewer Keystone

Empire Gedas’s Free Featured Subjects in Stage Program

Empire Gedas presents a lineup headlined by The Game Berk and star Harald Loc along with a strong cast. The program includes Grate twenty with thrills and entertainment paired with Sydney Drew's Happy Days style comedy. Lockwood anchors the bill with a bright act and a multi part feature, promising enjoyable photopiny.

Gedas Berk Harald Locprow Sydney Dascy Lockwood Metro

West End Gala at Theatre on State Street Tonight

The West End theatre on State Street presents Gala and the roras as main feature tonight with a three act Vitegraph starring Joseph Kilgour and All-Witagray cast. Tomorrow Anita Paramount Girl and Vie Moore in The Race five act reel. Concert program by the Knights of Columbus at the Casino features Burr and Prince with a dancing interlude and comic readings by Chris Chapman and Stephen.

Wiliam West Hind Theatre State Street Derr Clinton Avenue Joseph Kilgour Fiveact Columbus Peerisas Chris Chapman Amus Stephen Wil Bridgeport Knights OF Columbus Casino Columbia Graphone Barr, Campbell Collins Meyers Clolins Hanlan Prince Chapman and Collins Rallrig SS Boree

Allies to supervise finances of Persia

A Teheran dispatch says a commission will oversee Persia’s finances with the Persian treasurer-general presiding. Representatives from Russia and Britain will join the body which will monitor expenditures and financial assistance, aiming to stabilize Persian finances amid local unrest.

Persia Tepdon Teheran Uwnieh Rueda Pugland

Cabaret Show Delights Crowd at Bridgeport Carnival

A high class cabaret night at the Carnival of Bridgeport No 420 drew a large audience. Performers include Billy Stone Babe Swest and Oliver Larney with varied renditions of ballads solos duets and trios in the refreshment room and lower floors. Dancers Dunn brothers will present a new terpsichorean exhibition and the main hall program changes nightly with Mrs M DeSantiss and Prof V Procaccini scheduled for tomorrow.

Carnival of Bridgeport Order of Bagiss Fonteht Billy Stone Ssringeport Aerie Babe Swest New York City Oliver Larney Dunn Brothers M. DeSantiss V. Procaccini

Nurses Earn Diplomas Friday At Local Y W C A

Another group of nurses completes the FW C A Trained Attendant Class course. The graduation will be publicly recognized Friday night at the Y W C A parlors 1087 Broad Street. The graduating class will march as a piano piece is played and certificates will be awarded.

Attiay FW. C. A So Etoak

Nurses Meeting Invitation By Association

George B. Cowell introduces Mrs Arthur Scrimgeour the class instructor who will present class pins to pupils and wish them success in their chosen work. Former nurses are urged to attend along with visiting and hospital nurses and all physicians and their wives. All nurses and enthusiasts are welcome to join the association’s ongoing work.

George B. Cowell Arthur Scrimgeour

Fairfield County News Leases 200 Acre Farm to College

Fairfield County reports that William E Osborn of Westport leased his 200 acre Georgetown farm to Storrs Agricultural College with an end lease option to buy. The land borders Gilbert property donated for agricultural use, and may join extended Gilbert projects. The Osborn land dates to 1686 and has stayed in the family.

Wiliam E.osborn Westport Georgetown Storrs Agricultural College Gilbert Stats Richard Osborn

Operation For Miss Helen Vey In Bridgeport Hospital

Miss Helen Vey of 200 Barnum Avenue, mute, has lived in the city three weeks. She was taken to Bridgeport Hospital last night for an appendectomy and is expected to recover.

Betty Nansen Moving Picture Miss Nansen Evanuocaon Golf Club Katherine DuBoie Rowayton DuBois Shirley Camp Gary Camp New Milford Danbury Hospital William Smith Bridgeport Mr. Smith Shirley Michael Noonan Norwalk Biec Helen Vey Barnum Avemute Bridgeport Hospital

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