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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1916

Page

15

Plaza Vaudeville Show Promises Lively Open Program

The Plaza presents a diverse vaudeville lineup with Dora n Players offering singing and dancing comedy, Miss Dean a top entertainer with a septette, Jack Sidney and Miss Billie Torons duo, Carson and Willard skit At the Bulletin Board, Samaya aerial act, Beesie Barriscale in Plain Jane, and a Keystone comedy.

Plaza Doran Miss Dean Variety Jack Sidney Billie Toronspod Carson Willard Samaya Beesie Barriscalse Aan Ae

Mabel Berra stars in Polis week long musical comedy

Polks presents Mabel Berra in At it a musical comedy by Fred de Gresac with a large supporting company. The program includes The Common Law adaptation by Robert W Chambers starring Clara Kimbell Young, a seven reel feature and Pathe Pictorial News. Also on bill are Dashiell in A There Was by John J. Splain and a trio act by William Morrissey & Company with ventriloquist William Plebs and Slaire and Attwood in dancing and acrobatics.

Mabel Berra Polis Fred de Gresac Miss Berra Robert W. Chambers Clara Kimbell Young Pathe Otal Willard Dashiell the Piayers John J. Splain New Haven Dashiell William Morrissey & Company William Plebs Slaire Attwood

Lyric Revival Brings Texas Drama to Stage

The Lyric theatre presents a revived comedy drama about ranch life with sharp humor and dramatic moments. Jane Weir as Texas West and Louis Thiel as Oklahoma headline, supported by H. Sims as Fresh Water Jack in a finely staged production that reflects Lone Star life.

Lyric ‘Theatre Lone Star Texas Jane Weir Louise Thiel Oklahomy H. Sims

Winter Garden Moblization Brings Show of Fonders to New Haven

The Winter Garden presents The Show of Fonders at Shubert Theatre New Haven for the week of Oct 16 with two acts and 20 scenes. The following week the tour continues to Bridgeport on Oct 19 and then to New York. The cast includes McIntyre at Heath Eugene Willie How George W Monroe Walter Kel the Virginia Judge Tom Lewin John T Murry Daisy Irving Mary Miller Grace Fisher Mabel Lavaree Ellenor Clayton White Dorace Idayd James Watt and Sydney Phillips among others with the usual garden runway ballet and spectacular staging.

Winter Garden Shubert Theatre New Haven York Bridgeport McIntyre At Heath Eugene Willie How George W. Monroe Walter Kelthe Virginia’ Judge Tom Lewin John T. Murry Daisy Irving Maryin Miller Grace Fisher Mabel Marge Lavaree Ellenor Clayton and White Dorace Idayd James Watt Sydney Phillips Inter Garden McIntyre & Heath Howard

Car Turns Turtle on Barnum and Pembroke Streets

Stanley Jakowsky emerged from under his overturned automobile after a collision at Barnum avenue and Pembroke street. He had only minor scratches and lives at 325 Ogden. The other car, owned and operated by Albert Fisher of Asylum street, was damaged along with Jakowsky’s vehicle. Police say speeds were high.

Barnum Avenue Pembroke Street Ght Stanley Jakowsky Craw Jakowsky Ogden Albert Fisher Asylum Street

Social Notes On Local Weddings And Resignations

Miss Margaret Fones the Girls' club superintendent has resigned to live with her brother Dr Charles A Fones of New Rochelle N Y. October features many weddings with plans for Miss Anne a C Shelton Edward Lewis Barlow at Stratford Oct 14. Ralph Blackburn to wed Miss Dorothy DeLoss Oct 18 with events at University Club and a Brooklawn Park dance. Ethel Buchanan to wed George Hughes Oct 28 at Park Avenue home. Ed Lundquist to wed Edmund Chase Ellis. no date set. A 12 pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs Harry Quinn at 108 Rose Street. Park City cafe owner noted in athletic circles.

Margaret Fones Charles A. Fones South Highland Park New Rochelle N. Y Annea C. Shelton Edward Lewis Barlow Philip Beverly Warner Stratford Shelton Edna Smith Park Avenue Ralph Blackburn Dorothy DeLoss University Club DeLoss Mr. Blackburn Barbara Waldo Brooklawn Park Daniel Watt Buchanan Philadelphia Ethel Buchanan George E. Hughes August E. Lundquist Pembroke Street Hdna A. Lundquist Edmund Chase Ellis Hough Avenue Thomas L. Lowe Miss Lundquist Lowe’s Laundry Harry Quinn Rose Street Park City Cafe State

Fire Prevention Day Observed By Trade School Boys

Chief Daniel E. Johnson addressed boys at the State Trade School on John Street urging cooperation in fire safety. He cited 250 million dollars in annual fire losses and five thousand deaths, stressing waste removal and safe handling of matches. Gov Holcomb proclaimed the day urging general cleanup efforts despite limited waste-removal carts.

Daniel E. Johnson Fire Department State Trade School John Street Johnson Thomas ¥. Broderick Holcomb

Silver weddings celebrated by East Side couples

A Social Star Whist club gathering at 1114 Park Avenue honored Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Breetz and Mr. and Mrs. John Molden for 15 years of membership with card play, music, and gifts of cut glass. The event, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell, included 24 members and a surprise entrance for the couples.

Henry Mitchell Rudolph Breetz Hollister Avenue John Molden Stratford Avenue Mitchell Park Avenue Jacob Hurliman Frank Fetch Carl Henkel Albert Minor Carl Ruth William Malley Hiram Winterburn Ernest Rhode James Steinberger

Money In Trunk Lost When Home Is Burned

In Cheshire Connecticut a farmhouse owned by Eugene Peugeot burned early today. The fire destroyed part of the home and furniture with an estimated loss of three to four thousand dollars. Louis Peugeot, the owner's son, lost 400 dollars in cash kept in a trunk in the attic which was also consumed by the blaze.

Cheshire Conn Eugene Peugeot Louis Peugeot

Obituary notices for Kuhn Mooney and a Bronx boy

John Kuhn was buried at Lake View by Rourke and Boucher after dying at Hillside home with no known next of kin. Margaret Mooney wife of James Mooney died at 911 Broad Street after pneumonia a funeral will be held at Gannon undertakers. George Anita of the Bronx died at Lebanon Hospital from burns after clothing caught fire from a bonfire built by boys.

John Kuhn Hillside Lakeview Rourke & Boucher Margaret Mooney Margaret James Mooney Fairfield Broad Street George Anita Bronx Lebanon Hospital

Faithful Greyfriars Bobby and Other Humane Tales

A selection of short features including the loyal dog Bobby at Greyfriars Churchyard with a 14 year vigil, the coconut palm story from eye development to voyages, reflections on fatigue in work life, and a note on German peasants training birds to sing in the Harz mountains.

Greyfriars Bobby Greyfriars Bobby Greyfriars Churchyard Harz Mountains

Weather in New Haven and regional forecast

The forecast calls for showers and cooler air tonight with partly cloudy and colder conditions Tuesday. Winds are moderate from the southwest to northwest. Recent showers stretched from Colorado to northern New England and along gulf and south Atlantic coasts. High pressure over Montana and North Dakota brings a sharp fall in western temperatures while the eastern area remains above normal. In Long Island City two carpenters and dockbuilders were seriously injured in a fight. Ambassador-designate Elizario Arrendonio left for Washington with Colonel Carriggn.

New Haven Connecticut Colorado Lake Region New England Gulf South Atlantic Rocky Mountains Mississippi River Montana North Dakota

Description of a bird organ relic with two cylinders

A unique instrument uses two round sheet iron cylinders with water in the lower unit. The upper cylinder moves via weights and pulleys, lowering to push air through a whistle for varied tones. A spring lifts it back after each descent to repeat the sound.

War to the knife over odd advice on lawn care

A suburban man bristles at a prank and a supplier’s axles grease, while a friend jokes about using it on a daughter’s voice. The scene shifts to a push for taking initiative and pride in own work, then a harbor of humor about a hotel morning sight and a porter's clash with a boot.

Banks London Mail

Spectacle of Modern Firefighting Destroys City Block

The display touted as the state’s greatest firefighting method shows a full city block of real buildings consumed by flames. Proceeds aid sick and injured firefighters.

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