Polls Summer Stock opens with Her Own Way at Poll's
This afternoon Poll's presents Clyde Fitchs Her Own Way as the opening stock season production directed by Gunio Socola. Cast features Miss Alice Fleming as Georgiana Cartey with Miss Jessie Pringle and Mr Henry Duggan in principal roles. Hackett children join the cast in small parts. special scenic and bargain summer pricing noted.
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Poll's
Poll Summer Stock Co
Clyde Fitch
Alice Fieming
Georgiana Cartey
Maxine Dilcott
Gunio Socola
Maxine Ifiott
Smith's Jacksons vaudeville opens spring and summer season
Smith's Jacksons unveils a summer schedule with five top acts and three reels of motion pictures. The program runs daily with three performances starting at 2 15 PM, 7 16 PM, and 8 30 PM, featuring continuous three and a half hour length and affordable prices for all audiences.
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Panther
Vaudeville Bills Offer Light, Wide Pleasures at Low Prices
Burke Touhey & Co promise top quality fun with The Birthday Party, while Zinell & Boutelle present 237 Miles to New York. Apollo Brothers attract with a weight lifting feat and gymnastic prowess, Lady Sisters deliver singing and dancing, George B. Alexander aims to keep the world laughing. Shows cater to ladies and children with clean, bright entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke, Touhey & Co
New York
Zinell & Boutelle
Apollo Brothers
George B. Alexander
Wales to preside at royal banquet in London hall
The Prince of Wales will preside at the four hundredth anniversary banquet of the King's Bodyguard of Gentlemen-at-Arms in the Royal Banquet Hall at St. George's Palace. Guests include the Archbishop of Canterbury Premier As quith Colonial Minister Crea and other House of Lords leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Prince of Wales
St. George’s Palace
Woodland Park Auction Promises Own Home At Low Price
Milford residents are invited to Woodland Park auction on Saturday May 22 near Beard's Corner Lenox Ave. A 5 cent trolley fare delivers buyers to the park where affordable lots promise home ownership with city water optional. Describes boats on Long Island Sound, two nearby school houses, frequent trolley and train service, and no rent agent.
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Woodland Park
Milford
Beard’s Corner
Lenox Ave
Long Island Sound
Lexon Ave
The Show Girl Tops Sperry’s Greatest Week at Smith’s
The Show Girl, Robert M. Sperry’s twelfth annual production, closed at Smith’s theatre last Saturday after a record week. It drew larger audiences and surpassed The Girl From Stratford in box office returns by about $200, driven by strong performances from Miss Margaret McKinney and the entire cast, with standout numbers from Miss Steinmetz and others. The staging and costuming were praised, and Sperry’s company is urged to continue the high standard set by this production. A separate note promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, with F. B. Brill as local agent.
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Robert M. Sperry
Smith's Theatre
Mr. Sperry
Stratford
Margaret McKinney
Miss Steinbach
Miss Steinmetz
Charles B. Peck
Charles R. Jewett
Frederic Sniffen
Sperry
Magnificent Hammer Throw by McGrath Fails Official Call
Matt McGrath of the New York Athletic Club set a world record 177 feet 4 inches in Celtic Park Brooklyn but the seven foot circle lacked a metal rim, so AAU rules reject the mark. He remains confident of beating his 173 foot 9 inch best before summer.
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Matt McGrath
New York Athletic Club
Amateur Athletic Union
Celtic Park
Brooklyn
McGrath
Brotherhood of St. Andrew closes 21st New England convention
The 21st annual convention of the New England Local Assembly, Brotherhood of St. Andrew, ended with a 9 o'clock service led by George H. Randall. Benediction by Rev. Henry Lewis of St. John's Episcopal Church. Officers elected: Dayton of Boston as president, Smith of Providence as vice president, Westerveit of New Haven as secretary, Wells as chaplain, Johnston of Cambridge as treasurer.
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New England
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
George H. Randall
Weaieare H. Lewis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Brotherhood
Kare
F. G Dayton
Boston
Charles Smith
Providence
R. L
Frank Westerveit
New Haven
E. Livingston Wells
A. A. Johnston
Cambridge
Mass
Fannie A. Smith
Lafayette Street
Carrie Abbott
Bridgeport
Douglass
Derby
J. M. Reams
New York
George Barnes
Smith
Douglas
Fannie Smith
Bertha Neuberger
Harriett Parker
Norwalk
Caroline Garlick
Secretey
Ada Woodruff
E H Dillon & Co Social Hints at Possible Bridgeports Challenge
Ed Dargan says the team is playing great ball and may challenge the Bridgeports later. G Be Hawes vows to guard and patrol Sport Hill court properly this year, signaling preparation and concern for home games.
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Bridgeports
Ed Dargan
G. BE. Hawes
Personal Musical Moments from Local Voices
A collection of quirky quotes from community figures including Superintendent Chapman and W. EB. Burnham about rest rooms, team performance, local fans, and upcoming events. Also notes on orphans, hall crowds, convention plans, and a promise of benefits from anti tuberculosis efforts.
Mosaic Club Luncheon and notes from Newtown events
The Mosaic Club held its annual luncheon at Mrs. A. H. Bullard’s home with Mrs. Bullard and Miss Janet Bullard assisting. Biographical readings and limericks were featured. Other items include alumnae luncheon at Lafayette Street kindergarten, Newtown High School baseball victory, and various church and community notes with individuals and families named.
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Mosaic Club
A. H. Bullard
North Avenue
Ida Parmley
Margaret Tomlinson
J. van Tassel
Farrand O. Smith
Frederick Hindsley
May E Rose
James Edward Wilson
Alice Sherman
Edith L. Porter
Jessie Sherwood
Charles Nichols
George Graves
Edith May Porter
K. M. Spalding
Marion Lewis
Augusta Porter
George Somers
George A. Jamieson
Zalmon Goodsell
Frederick A. Parsons
AT ODDS OVER CONTRACT BETWEEN RAILROAD AND EXPRESS
In New Haven on May 17 reports say the New York New Haven & Hartford railroad and the Adams Express Company quarrel over contracts. The railroad may run the Adams Express on its own account, while the express is accused of favoring rival lines. A settlement was demanded to honor the agreement to ship Massachusetts express matter when possible. The Adams Express Company is a large stockholder in the railroad, a detail noted but not fully disclosed.
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New Haven
New York
Hartford Road
Adams Express Company
Express Company
Massachusetts Express
Boston & Albany
Wife Seeks Husband as Guest Loses 45 Dollars
Mrs. Semon of 155 Pine Street reports her husband is missing after a party at her home. Frank Sherman, a guest from New Jersey, says his $45 also vanished. Both explain the money mystery as the two babies who feed their father. The Bridgeport police are involved.
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John Semon
Pine Street
Frank Sherman
New Jersey
Semon
Sherman
Bridgeport
Novena to Holy Ghost at St Josephs German R C
Beginning Friday May 21 a nine evening Novena at St Josephs German R C Church in preparation for Pentecost with devotions each night at 7 20 and an indulgence of seven years and seven times forty days on days attended. The circular letter from the Hartford diocese outlines plenary indulgence on certain days and conditions.
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May Kelly
Bridgeport
John Kilbride
the Glen
Newtown Athletic Club
Defenders
John Carlson
Clarke
Florence
E. J. Egan
Seabright
N. J
W. J. Driscoll
Walnut Tree Hill
Helen Kilbride
Eon
Sidney
New Haven
Newtown High School
Shelton High School
Fair Ground
Newtown
Richard Egan
Palestine
Minnie Taylor
Merle Shaw
Julia B. Duncombe
Beach Memorial Library
Alexander Steele
Timothy
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Henry M. Smith
Christian Endeavor
Mabel L. Taylor
Pilgrim’s Progress
Trinity Notes
J. H. George
St. John
St. Rose's
P. Fox
St. Joseph's German RC
Farmington Avenue
Hartford
Conn
Christ
John Synnott
St. Joseph's Parish
A.m
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Kline Brothers
Main St
Money Back Store
Kline
THE
Poli
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Wales
GIRL
F. B. Brill
Mngrath
Brooklyn Post Office
Foley
E. Livingstone Wells
EH. Dillon & CO
maiz_st
Paris
Milan
E. H. Dillon & CO
Supt. Chapman
Jim
W. EB. Burnham
Loeals
Billy Colgan
Dr. N. War
Rev. H. A. Davenport
Miss A. T
Isebaden
Post Office
W. V. Gilhuley
Mayor Lee
Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Paar Sea Eras Ees
Orphan Asylum
Miss Slocum
Frances Coggswell
Ernest R. Kohler
Men's League of the People’s Presbyterian Church
Taylor Building
Prof
Fred Burger
George Benham
John Hughes
Frank Braithwaite
Fred Benham
George A. Rajotte
Russell Snow
Charles Johnson, Jr
Joseph Black
Charles M. Biltz
Germany
North German
Lloyd Line
Mr. Biltz
Board of Charities
National Fish and Game Club
J. H. Reid
Fred H. Lyford
Frank Wild
George Feyrer
George Wolfram
William Ketcher
R. Jelliffe
Arthur Lovely
Park City
Pequonnock
Mohawk Yacht Club
Miamogue Yacht Club
German Reformed Church
Adams Express and Railroad Co
Guest
Reseda
Dasper
Navy
Cadet
Smith-Murray CO
Sam Harris
Fairfield Ave
Water St
Lehigh Valley R. A
Niagara Falls
Ithaca
Seattle
Wash
Francisco
Los Angeles
ST. Paul
Minn
Elks
Salt Lake
Denver
N. W
John G. Murray
Chanwellor
St. Joseph's Church
Father Dahme
Theodore Ariens
St. Joseph's
St. Jo Joseph's Parochial School
Hayles
Otto Baumeister
St. John's Seminary
Brighton
Mr. Baumeister
St. Thomas’ Seminary
Parallel Street
Theresa Polke
Anna BE. Kaesmann
Children of Mary Sodality
East Main St
William Eisenmann
St. Boniface G. O.cial Club
Bethel
Jonn Harter
St Boniface Iub
C. BR. Cc
LW. W. Williamson
Illiamson
Huntington W. Va
Brill
Iscal
Rae Man
Poes
Tee
Epien
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