Theatres Delighting Crowds With Strong Vaudeville Show
The big vaudeville bill drew 2700 paid admissions last night and promises one of the season’s biggest successes. Myrtle Bryne rifle acts wow audiences while Crimmins and Gore deliver rapid character changes. Edith Montrose and Hayes and Alpont keep crowds laughing, Gardner with Golder provide broad comedy. Children get matinee half price with attentive care assured.
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Edith Montrose
Eeee Hayes
Alpont
Road to Yesterday opens to enthusiastic Poli's stock
Poli's summer stock presents The Road to Yesterday featuring Alice Fleming as Elspeth Tyrell and John Ince as Jack Greatorex. New cast members Scott Siggins Jennie Ellison and Loretta Wells join a strong company. A diamond bracelet drawing rewards patrons with coupons distributed at performances. Next week Paul Armstrong's Salomy Jane will headline with elaborate scenery and songs.
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Poli
Miss Alice Fleming
Elspeth Tyrell
John Ince
Jack Greatorex
Jack
Scott Siggins
Jennie Ellison
Loretta Wells
Westport votes to build Campo Beach bath pavilion
At a town meeting William H Burr of Westport announced a $500 pledge to fund new bath houses at Campo Beach. The selectmen will build a public pavilion with bath rooms, the town contributing $1,000 toward costs, some facilities free and others charged. Also promotes Nau gatuck Valley Ice Co hygienic ice and Cyrus Wart Remover from Cyrus Pharmacy.
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William H. Burr
Westport
Campo Beach
CleanEasy Hand Soap Ad Promises Safe Deep Cleaning
An old ad proclaims CleanEasy as the best hand soap that will not injure skin and instantly removes stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt from hands and clothing. It notes a large can for ten cents and lists manufacturer Wm R Winn at 24 Stratford Ave despite dated, partly garbled celestial references.
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Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Settlement hoped in hatters strike after four months
New York May 25 United Press reports the 15 000 to 20 000 striking H atters of North America expect a settlement within weeks. The strike has been peaceful with only two minor violent incidents in New Jersey. Manufacturers fear losses from a prolonged walkout and consider union shops without the label for three months while still under union rules.
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United Press
New York
United Hatters
North America
New Jersey
Associated Hat Manufacturers
American Cotton Manufacturers Meet in Richmond
The thirteenth annual convention opens in Richmond with aims to curtail southern cotton production and to push trade protection legislation. Mayor Crockett welcomes delegates. speakers include R. L. McKellar on cotton goods trade and W A C Clark on manufacturing. A nominations committee is named.
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United Press
Richmond
American Cotton Manufacturers
South
Farmers Association
Crockett
R. L. McKellar
Southern Railway
W. A. C. Clark
Department of Commerce and Labor
W. E. Beattie
John 3. Turner
Edwin Howard
D. C Epes
James F. Gasette
H. P. Neichelham
Vaudeville at Smith's Draws Thousands in Bridgeport
Smith's vaudeville program attracted about 2700 paid admissions for two evening shows in Bridgeport. Manager Jackson presents Crimmins and Gore, famed eccentric comedians, headlining with their sketch Like Mother Used to Make and fresh repartee.
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Smith’s
Bridgeport
Jackson
Crimmins and Gore
United States
Mirthful Vaudeville Bill Showcases Miss Byrne and More
A vaudeville program features Myrtle Byrne billed as the world champion lady rifle shot, delivering a near undisputed claim to the honor. Hayes and Alpoint, the "Midget and the Giant," receive hearty applause for their well‑received act. Edith Montrose performs with exceptional singing ability and charm. Gardner and Golder close the bill with clever blackface comedy, keeping the audience in stitches.
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Myrtle Byrne
Miss Byrne
Edith Montrose
Gardner
Golder
Unknown act delivers bright witticisms and new reels
The performers present a singing and dancing act with deft footwork and sharp humor. The show closes with motion picture reels never before shown in the city.
Kaiser Inspects Military Airship at Doeberitz
Berlin May 25 Emperor William inspected the mechanism of the military airship Gross II during a successful flight to Doeberitz. The airship and its sister ship demonstrated perfect control on the trip, signaling Germany's progress in aerial navigation.
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United Press
Berlin
Gross II
Doeberitz
William
Germany
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