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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1915

Page

12

Poli's First Half Week Headliner Among Vaudeville Stars

Amusements' Polis China headlines Poli's first half week with Han Ping Chien in Pekin act. New York program last week featured a varied vaudeville bill with magicians songsters and instrumentalists. Griffith presents a six reel feature The Avenging Conscience based on Poe The Tell Tale Heart. Cast includes Henry B. Waithall Birth of a Nation and Shakepeare Sweet in lead roles. The Three Brightons and other acts round out a lively bill with Walter Brower songs and The Crave comedy finale.

China Poli Han Ping Chien Palk New York Vaudeviers DP. W. Griffith Edger Alien Poe Mr. Griffith Henry D. Waithal Shakehe Sweet Papaa Pligenct & Webbsingeto Clases Veudevinle Walter Brower

Sierra Sunbeams at the Plaza in Idyl of the Hills show

A lively program at the Plaza features the Sierra Sunbeams in An Idyl of the Hills with a miniature musical comedy, a trio of comedians, singing and dancing fantasy, and a photoplay. Rees Grady performers, exciting acts, and a five reel Mutual feature headline the bill along with Gussie's Backward Way and The Broken Window.

Sierra Sunbeams Sean Rees & Grady Seonecas D. W. Griffith Gussie

Betty in a New York Heiress Farce at Keeney's Empire

The feature photoplay Betty in a New York heiress tale headlines Keeney's Empire theatre showing today and tomorrow. The comedy follows a impulsive convent bred heiress who longs for life in America, facing consequences of a prank and ending with a hopeful match. The piece is billed as a Paramount One Part Masterpiece in the theatre's program.

Diadt Eigse Tamoua Comedienne Uw Betty Aus. Inc Bennier Deen Janis New ‘York America Suveterien Keeney Empire Theatre

The Tenderfoot at Lyric Theatre Bridgeport

The Musical Comedy company led by John Kearney presents The Tenderfoot at the Lyric in Bridgeport. Richard Carle stars in a hit sung and comedic role as a peaceable language professor who visits a seminary and is teased by cowboys and ranchers in fast paced witty scenes. Florence Mackie, Arthur Burckley and Nel Moyne co star with the ensemble in this lively production.

Calburn Lyric Richard Carle John’ Kearney Carle Bridgeport Boldier William Isham Brenk L. Callahan Texas Marion Worthington Cowboys Texas Rangers Florence Mackie John Kearney Arthur Burckiey Nel Moune

Week of shows promises standing room only crowds

The schedule notes performances through the week with standing room only expected at each show. Matinee matinees are planned for Tuesday and Saturday afternoons to accommodate audiences.

Little Benny's Notebook and a Street Scene

An excerpt shows Benny recounting a misadventure with a sister Gladdis, a stolen candy piece, and a baseball bat in her room and hall. The page also lists disparate news briefs: a French aviator Moreau dying in Melun, mausoleum plans for Adolphus Busch in St. Louis, F-4 submarine salvage in Honolulu, reservists at the Italian consulate in Newark, a steel strike at Gleisner in Martin’s Ferry, stock trades, Admiral von Essen’s death, Russian tank truck shipments, London Stock Exchange confidence in Lord Kitchener, New York street hawkers at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, and weather and aviation incident notes including a Curtiss aircraft crash in Paterson New Jersey.

Women testify to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

A sequence of testimonials from American women in Oklahoma and Kansas praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female trouble and weakness. Letters from Mrs Mer Miller and Mrs A L Surry describe relief after use and invite others to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.

Miami Noes Lydia E. Pinkham Mer. Miller Commerce Okla Lindsborg Kansas A. L. Surry R. No. 3 Box Lindsborg, Kansas Lydia E.pinkham

Bits of Byplay and Wit From a 1915 Page

A collage of quips and short tales from the Cincinnati Enquirer era, with sketches and gags about marriage, deceit, vanity, and social foibles. It includes verbal skits, jokes about law, work, romance, and everyday life, featuring sly digs at lovers, husbands, wives, and public life.

Resinol Heals Itching Skin and Clears Complexions

Resinol Ointment with Resinol Soap promise instant relief from eczema rash ringworm and other skin eruptions and clear pimples blackheads and dandruff. Physicians have prescribed Resinol for twenty years with many cured claiming it can help you. Ad claims Resinol Soap contains no free alkali and carries Resinol medication for soothing healing properties.

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