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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1916

Page

12

Spectacular war film and variety bill to close week

Amusements report a grand production titled Results of War showing miniature city destruction under artillery air bombardment and human tolls. Bara the vampiress stars in The Eternal Sapho with five reels of drama, backed by Four and Eddie Carr comedy, Rosedale singing skit, plus Adonis novelty act and a new song repertoire from a male quartet.

Ce Bara Miss Bara Four Eddie Carr Irez Rosedale Edg Sky Adonis Famous Doz

Plaza bean Rocks the Boat at Plaza theater

Dorothy Gish and Owen Moore star in a five part drama by Triangle, with a story of a wealthy daughter and a song leader in the slums. Keystone comedy, a Jesse Lasky act, plus five tots and two adults, Thomas and Henderson, Frank Markley banjo, and the Aero plane Girls complete the vaudeville bill for the engagement.

Bean Dorothy Gish Owen Moore the Plaza Ong Triangle Corps Great Western Studios Dorozs Larry O'Neil Jesse Lasky Kiadies Thomas and Henderson Frank Markley

Fragmentary Horror Tone Hints At Stage Spectacle

The passage hints at a theater scene designed to chill timid audience members with a stark, unsettling atmosphere. It implies a deliberate use of fear to intensify the viewing experience without detailing explicit onstage violence.

Empire A Million a Minute leads Metro program at the Empire

Empire Theatre features the five part Metro play A Million a Minute with Francis X Bushman and Beverly Bayne. The Foed Girl a Famous Players Paramount production starring Hazel Dawn plays Friday and Saturday. Also shown are other Cu toplays and a feud tale of Haddons and Bassetts set around Iron Mountain. E H Dillon Co advertises a 23rd anniversary sale of hats and trims. Fishes and produce advertised for Bridgeport Public Market with listings of seafood, meats, fruit and other goods.

Metro Haddons Bassetts Big Mountain Iron Mountain

Plattsburgh Camp to Host Business Men Training Camp

May 18 will see seven officers from the garrisons in the Panama Canal Zone oversee the business men's training camps at Plattsburgh New York. Major Peter Murray of the 29th Infantry will serve as camp commandant.

New York Pan-ama Canal Zone Plattsburgh Peter Murray 29Th Infantry

Irish Minstrels and Dance at Bracken Orchestra

The event features Irish Minstrels and Dance by Bracken's Orchestra with J. J. O'Neill as prompter. Curtain rises at 8 sharp. Admission 35 cents.

Bracken J. J. O'Neill

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