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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1913

Page

7

Local Park Theatre Set To Stage The College Hero Show

Park Theatre schedules first night Monday for The College Hero a Japanese themed college stage production featuring Gance and Grinfon with elaborate Oriental design. Tickets on sale at Cox office with advance lines forming hours before curtain, seats limited first night.

Tity Gance Grin Fon Park Theatre Tursting Feet Stine Lestie Dillingham Robert H el Ki Japeseer Stuenin Sagehurst Colines Cox Yester Jarrert Rewan Sacn Agie

Mellen borrows money at six percent in New York

President Mellen joined Morgan & Co in New York to arrange the sale of notes for Boston and Maine Railroad. The deal finances the current round of debt, enabling payment of $19 million of 4 percent maturity notes due June 10, 1818. The issue bears 2 percent higher rate than the issued maturing bonds. The scene shows Mellen seeking Morgan’s assistance amid Wall Street activity.

New York Max Oteam New Mayen P. Morgan & Co Nes Enblane Sear Boston Maine Boston and Maine Mellen Wall Street Broad Street

Hearts and Diamonds at Fox Lyric Theatre in vaudeville season finale

Eleanor Cleveland and associate players present Hearts and Diamonds a period costume playlet with eight in cast. The Fox Lyric unveils a big week finale with a star lineup Kelly and Galvin Edith Gifford Grace Leonard Tom Dempey Mack and Atkinson plus Kinemacolor views and new comedy acts led by Cleveland and the Three Madcap Adelyn Estes American Comedy Four and Sims and Thomson.

Fox Lyric the Lyne Eleanor Cleveland Guy Harrington Margaret Lewis Kelly Galvin Jim Kelly Kelly and Kent Galvin Mkewise Mick Edith Gifford Harry Tighe Edith Clifford Keitt’s Boston Miss Clifford Grace Leonard Tom Dempey Mack and Atkinson Conent Mies Cleveland Madcap Adelyn Estes Sims Thomson

Last Performance of Old Home Week Bill at Park Theatre

Ad Home Week vaudeville closes its engagement at the Park Theatre this evening. Captain Adger in Jack the Giant Killer entertained a large matinee crowd, including many children. Stratford Night and a lecture on Health open a new program of offerings with stereopticon views on disease prevention and fresh air.

Park Theatre Adger Jack the Giant Killer Ceballos Stratford Park Street Congregational

Idarrow Case Off The Docket In Bribery Probe

The Darrow bribery indictment is struck from the calendar linked to the McNemara dynamite case leaving no trial date and speculation that the district attorney may squash charges. Local ads follow including beauty products and scalp care services.

Idarrow Los Angles Clarence Darrow McNemara Ford

Poli's Vaudeville at Polis Theatre Promises Strong Week

The Poli booking staff present The Dainty Four as a top vaudeville draw for Monday to Wednesday at Polis Theatre. Innes and Ryan, McCrea and Scott, Smith Volk and Cronin, Wm. Marquis, Dando and Wills perform various acts with new photo plays shown.

Poli Polis New House of Wirth Paris Smith, Volk and Cronin Wm. Marquis Dando and Wills

Concert program for Thomas Egan at Park Theatre

A near full Park Theatre hosts a sacred concert tomorrow by Irish tenor Thomas Egan with Mme Lian Breton Miss Prances Wilson Sinclair and John Riley Rebarer. The program features arias folk songs and duets with pianists violin solos and choir pieces under St Patrick’s Holy Name Society.

Park Theatre Thomas Egan Holy Name Society of Massenet Ambroxio Miss Sinclair Moore Dufferin Trovatore Verston Gounod Lillian Breton Donna Verret Morir Tosti Loch Lomond Thomas Eman Foote Lilian Breton Chopin Mr. Rebarer Molly Bawn Lover Dyer Jewela of the Madonna Wolf-Ferrers Mme Breton Bre

Barnum Prize Contestants Select Subjects For 1916

The Barnum prize contestants have chosen their subjects. Harry McWlroy presents Gettysburg. John M. Corley tackles The Newspapers Influence on Public Opinion. James D. Lucey offers The Chinese Republic. Louise B. Cowles explores The Modern Search for the Holy Grail. Arthur H. Keating discusses The American Merchant Marines.

Harry McWlroy Gettysburg John M. Corley James D. Lucey Louise B. Cowles Arthur H. Keating

Uncle Sam's Army Bread Breads New War Ration

Washington reports the Army has abandoned sour bread after tests and adopted a weather resistant bread by Commissary General H C Sharpe. The new recipe uses 100 pounds flour 52 pounds water 1.5 pounds dried yeast 3 pounds sugar and 1.25 pounds salt, baked in a slow oven into flat loaves.

Washington United States H. C. Sharpé

Lost Job Then Estate Letter Brings $30,000 News

Chicago May 17 A man with 45 cents in his pocket, James Walters, asked at a post office for mail and found a letter informing him his father had died and left him an estate worth upwards of $30,000. The message came from his aunt Mrs P G Petty of Knoxville Tennessee. Walters had run away from Nashville thirteen years ago.

Chicago James Walters P. G. Petty Knoxville Tenn Walters Nashville

Buffalo Bill Show Hit By Hailstorm And Panic

A hail and sleet storm struck Buffalo Bill's Wild West show in Lancaster yesterday blowing down the tent and causing a panic. Several persons were injured as spectators and performers fled for safety during the disruption.

Buffalo Bill Show Lancaster Buffalo Bill

Lyford Brothers Spring Buy Offers Custom Surplus

Lyford Bros announce spring buying event offering custom units and bulk orders. Local dealers and customers invited to preview new models and negotiate terms at their showroom. Short-term deals promote immediate delivery and savings on select items.

A Butterfly on the Wheel at Plaza by Poli Players

Plaza theatre manager Poll announces next week the debut of A Butterfly on the Wheel a society drama seen in New York and new to this city The plot follows Peggy Admaston wife to a rising parliamentarian whose flirtation with Roderick Collingwood leads to a Paris bound trip and a London divorce suit culminating in a dramatic English courtroom trial The cast features Brenda Power Willem Wormatpie Mage Starr with photos and shows scheduled with tickets from ten to twenty cents.

POLI PLAZA Plaza Theatre Hie Popular Stock Company New York Lewis Waller Madge Thitheridge Peggy Admaston Peggy Adamaston Berty Roderick Collingwood Switzerland Collingwood Bologne Peggy Paris London Peasy Admaston Etcha Ingel Ottie Waterfly Percy York Paul Vorites Eres Venir Starr Witeferey

Dr. F. J. Keeley Under the Surgeon's Knife

Dr. Frank J. Keeley underwent an appendicitis operation at St. Vincent's hospital after a sudden acute attack Thursday evening. He rests as well as expected with physicians monitoring his recovery following the procedure in the forenoon.

F. J. Keeley Frank J. Keeley William J. McLaughlin Sanford St. Vincent's Hospital Keeley

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