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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1909

Page

6

Stratford Audience Hails Rev Craft Dramatic Shakespeare

Large crowd at Red Men’s hall heard Rev E Craft deliver a powerful three play sketch. He recited Caesar and the Taming of the Shrew for an hour and a half, praised as masterful and close to Edwin Booth in artistry.

Red Men's Hall E. Craft Shakespeare Caesar Richard Shrew Mr. Creft Sotors Edwin Booth Uke Irving Craft Forest Randmann Senate Julius Ceaser Ey Gerome Washington Mark Anthony Othe Tanner Cornwall William H. Fryer Townroe Stevens Adelaide Dunbar Juliard Werence Allen Berviersky Emmet Flemming John Will Holmes Ethel Holmes Fred Sites Helen Curtis Wran Lettie Bennett Sasomla Bila Jackson Ransom Bar- Minn Burritt Libby Burritt Arthur Powell Ed. Burritt Burlock H. J Mra A. Bedell Benjamin Breit Epworth League Gilbert Omois! Board Samuel W. Beardalee Heights Bridgeport

Cheapest House on Earth advertisement and ship news

An early 20th century style ad promotes a large merchandise catalogue with New York prices, offering a cheap household goods catalog and a wrist pin incentive for referrals. The text also reports the cruiser battleship Invincible maintaining 24 knots for an hour amid a brief incident, claimed as a world record for a ship of its type.

New York Mortilt Co Derk O Indy Gentiman Invincible Speedy Tandon

Hood's Sarsaparilla Recommended for Spring Health

A large crowd writes in over two years praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring medicine for the blood appetite rheumatism and other troubles. The testimonials claim remarkable benefits and urge readers to get a bottle and start taking it today.

Hood

Convention of Brewers Opens June 1

Atlantic City May 2 The United States Brewers association convention opens June 1 with a packed program of public addresses and private meetings. Highlights include trustees' meeting at Hotel Shelburne, open sessions with President Julius Liebmann and several state brewers leaders, plus public talks by Dr. John P. Peters and John Koren on liquor policy and its effects on saloon business. A Milwaukee plan revival features prominent speakers discussing brewing industry attitudes.

Matlantic City N. J United States Brewers’ Association Hotel Shelburne Julius Liebmann George Muller Educational Bureau Pennsylvania State Brewers’ Association Lindemann Wisconsin and Upper Peninsular Michigan Brewers’ Association William C. Manchester Michigan State Brewers’ Association Percy Andreae Ohio State Brewers’ Association Creation Hall Hotel Shelburne John P. Peters Committee of Fourteen New York Allen McLane Hamilton John Koren Hoston True Tegs Milwaukee

Steeplechase Opening At Bieaplechass Island

The island resort opens tomorrow with all attractions available for the first time this season. Free barriers at the stadium feature two local teams, with dancing and roller skating ongoing. First glass trolley service on Seaview avenue line planned for tomorrow and Monday. Robert Weber to open his supper pavilion though dining room waits for regular season. Launch service from Seaview avenue foot to the island not starting until later. Visit tomorrow for a pleasant seashore afternoon or evening.

Bieaplechass Island Seaview Avenue Robert Weber Supch

Theatres Showcase Expensive Yet Popular Vaudeville Bills

The current week’s vaudeville remains in high demand with a full house expected as performances showcase headliners. Next week promises even stronger acts, including the Sisters Cardenale in international dances, a rarity in broader circuits, with top prices and low admission.

Sisters Cardenale Alwasn Uy Watting

Road to Yesterday at Polis All Star Stock Company

Dramatic sensation The Road to Yesterday stars Miss Aliee Fleming and Mr Jobmine with an exceptional cast. Afternoon matinee offers carnations as souvenirs and a reception for lady and children patrons on stage. Coupons for a diamond studded bracelet prize close after tonight's show with a Monday drawing for the winner.

Polis Nummer Stock Company Aliee Fleming Mr. Jobmine

Leading Milliners Campaign Stirs Summer Goods Sale

EH Dillon & Co announces a campaign of bar gains in Summer items from millinery to dresses. The ad lists goods including ostrich plumes ribbons ornaments shirt waists silk petticoats feather boas silk jumper suits cloth tailored suits skirts raincoats linen and rep cloth automobile coats and linen suits.

Memorial Day Parade Plans by E H Dillon Co

Memorial Day order of procession announced by Grand Marshal James J Hurley detailing headquarters on Broad Street May 31 at 1 30 pm marshal and staff reports 1 45 pm formation at 3 pm parade down Broad to State Park Sea wall boulevard to Sea side Park and monument through the Park to the grand stand for reviews and ceremonies by city officials and a long roster of marshals and units including Coast Artillery Navy and local veterans groups.

James J. Hurley Broad Street Fairfield Avenue Poiat State Street Park Avenue Seaside Park Park Sea Wall Boulevard State and Bank Streets Henry Lee Louis J. Herrman Coast Artillery William E. Waller Naval Division Burns O'Neil North Flood Eugene Birmingham Battalion of Zie Go. A John Redgate Commansine

Last Day of Anniversary Shoe Sale in Boston Stores

Last day of 14th anniversary sales across Moss and Krieger and related shoe and apparel bargains. Advertised prices at Boston store Holbrook McNamara and Moss Krieger tempt shoppers with discounts on suits, hats, gloves, belts, and footwear to Memorial Day. Store hours note one day left, promotions claim broad value and inclusive financing options. Memorial Day tribute and store display emphasize Stein Bloch and Educator lines.

Boston Holbrook” & McNamara Main Street Moss & Krieger's Crowed & Krieger Moss & Krieger Wil Hedasy Mose Seaden Keariate Mose & Krieger Storw Stein-Eiloch Panama Regals Manhattan Davis & Savard Fairfield Avenue Rome Stein-Bloch Fim

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