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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
12
After traction officials refused higher wages, Chicago street railway workers’ union calls a special meeting to vote on a possible strike. The move follows mounting tensions as management and workers clash over pay and conditions.
The Plaza presents Bert Renshaw's Nautical Musical Novelty The Musical Marines as the week’s second half headliner. It features an elite, instrument skilled troupe with varied ragtime and sentimental hits plus special scenic effects. Black & Whites join a novelty acrobatic spot with a surprise element. Golding & Keating perform a singing and dancing sketch, aiming for strong crowds. Empire Comedy Trio provides a lively sing along routine. A five part filmization The Men Who Found Himself stars Robert Warwick, with The Story delivering dramatic intensity and thrilling scenes. Keystone’s He Wouldnt Stay Down pairs with The Smugglers as the main photoplay attraction.
Miss Violet Barney, a leading vaudeville star, returns to Poli's in Bridgeport to star in Willard Mack's Kick In directed by Charles Backman. The production, a NY success, garners premiere honors as fans await her warm reception. The program also features The Juggernaut photoplay with a $100,000 wreck scene, plus The Volunteers singin novelty and other acts including Izzy Baker & Co, Phasma, Wahl & Jackson, and the Marvel Trio.
The Calburn Musical Comedy company continues the Tenderfoot at the Lyric theatre with three matinees weekly and plans next week’s production The Red Mill A Montgomery and Stone were famed in New York and Jack Kearney plus Billy Lynn reprise those roles Attendance has surged, with calls for reservations to avoid a sold out house and strong backing from managers Callahan and Isham.
The Sve part film adaptation of Mary Jane Holmes novel Lena Rivers screens as the feature attraction at Keeney's Empire Theatre today. The photodrama follows Garry Rivers Graham who marries secretly, faces disinheritance, and reunites with Lena after trials. Other photoplay features are shown. Funeral designs and bouquets by John Recek & Son.
Tickets are valid on all trains including the Black Diamond Express departing New York May 28 after 6 PM and all trains on May 29, with morning trains up to and including noon on May 30.
California travel offer inviting readers to request a booklet and map to design a personal route. Agent M. J. Ormond, General Agent, 129 Church Street, New Roe details full trip planning upon contact.
A June 5 garden party at The Oaks in Brooklawn hosted by Mr and Mrs Jonathan Godfrey with Alliance Francisance and Miss Te Gould directing a program of tableaux of famous French paintings and interpretive numbers. Several bridesmaids and ushers noted for the upcoming June 9 wedding of Miss Marion Hopkins to William Nelson MacKenzie. Wedding party includes Miss Frelene Libby as maid of honor and notable Middletown girls as bridesmaids. Also reports Bridgeport Hospital Training School graduation exercises tonight with 17 graduates receiving diplomas, address by Dr F M Wilson, pins presented by Elizabeth Oliver, and ensemble club performances.
Hartford May 27. Receipts of the state automobile department are on track to exceed last year’s 406623.34, with January 1 to May 19 totaling 482515.16. The current year shows a $26,000 lead over 1914 with four months remaining, and counts include about 24800 pleasure autos 3525 commercial 2000 livery and 2850 motorcycles. The Bank of England bought 913900 pounds bar gold and earmarked 125000 pounds for miscellaneous purposes.
A Pennsylvania rule bans anyone connected to the liquor business from becoming a Knight Templar. The measure restricts membership to individuals linked to beverage trades, affecting potential applicants statewide. The policy appears in an official local notice and targets organizational eligibility.
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