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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1916

Page

2

The Daughter of Mother Machree at Lyric Theatre

A lively review notes Sally O’Brien’s control over Cecil in The Daughter of Mother Machree with strong humor and stage craft. The new production, supported by Miss Desmond’s standout performance, opens at the Lyric for one week starting Monday night with Knights of Columbus and Ancient Order of Hibernians attendance on select nights.

Cecil Sally O'Brien Mahreen Sally Machree Mother Machree Rose Miss Desmond Moteelee Machree Mae Desmond Sunshine Sally Sally O’brien Knights OF Columbus Ancient Order OF Hibernians

Polts at the Winter Garden Stage Stars Rosaline May and Virginia Pearson

Stanton headlines a mixed bill featuring Polts in His Last Drop with Rosalind May, Virginia Pearson in War Bride's Secret, and Pathé News footage. Allyn Lewis Hazel Harrington lead The Tired Taxi sketch as Arthur Lipson performs. The Three Kelps present a knockabout act with Penbary and Shaw finishing the program.

Stanton Winter Garden America Souse,” .Co Poli Rosalind May Virginia Pearson Europe Pathe Allyn Lewis Hazel Harrington Arthur Lipson Penbary Shaw

Plaza Presents Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree in The Old Folks at Home

The Plaza theater announces Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree will star in The Old Folks at Home in the latter half of the week. The production centers on John Coburn, a principled man who treats others harshly when they fall short. The show promises dramatic, parental love themes and record crowds. The vaudeville lineup features the Six Harvards, Bernard and Bennett, Fisher and Rockaway, La Dora, and a new Keystone two-act for a varied, memorable program.

Hebert Beerbohm John Coburn Cosy Playhouse Harvards Yoren Bernard & Bennett Fisher and Rockaway la Dora Keystone Forge

Unosses Ocean to Wed Jennie Cowper of England

Miss Jennie Cowper sails 3000 miles across a submarine infested ocean to marry Frederick Whittaker of 320 North Avenue on the Kroonland in New York. Magna Charter lodge plans a reception at the North Avenue home. Arrangements are led by John Webb Victor Carwardine Charles Horsey Police Lieutenant James Walker and Dr E A Meafon.

Jennie Coowper England New York Kroonland Frederick Whittaker North Avenue Remington Arms & Ammunition Factory Magna Charter Lodge Sons of St. George John Webb Victor Carwardine Charles Horsey James Walker E. A. Mea Fon

Prosperity From Wilson Era Not War Driven, Schwab Says

Charles M. Schwab asserts that U S prosperity under President Wilson rests on ordinary business and domestic growth not war orders. Commerce figures show strong exports, a $2.5 billion trade surplus, and America becoming a creditor nation as munitions commerce accounts for only one percent of manufactured output.

Department of Commerce Wilson United States America Charles M. Schwab Bethlehem Steel Company Schwab Charles Hayden Boston Hayden Chamber of Commerce of the Baltimore Tariff Commission Trade Commission Federal Reserve Board

Too Much Prosperity for Foreign Help Ads

Jamestown Journal of Jamestown New York chides a Buffalo advertiser for insisting on publishing help wanted ads despite local labor shortages. The piece argues such ads harm Jamestown manufacturers. Additional items include brief jokes and notes on local life and culture.

Jamestown N. Y Buffalo

Rural Credit Law Makes Money Cheap and Big Loans Possible

The new rural credit act, pushed by the Democratic Administration, lowers interest through forthcoming land bank competition. Hearings in Nebraska report rates dropping from 8 to 10 percent to near 5 percent with five to forty year loans. Farmers organize cooperative or joint stock associations to borrow up to 50 percent of land value, repayable in installments, sharing profits to cut rates further. The Democratic pamphlet explains the law and how to obtain it via state or county committees.

Federal Farm Loan Board Nebraska West Farm Loan Board Democratic National Committee East Forty-second Street New York

G. O. P. Backs Wilson In Footdown On The Issue

A Republican stance favors Wilson amid intra party jabs as a speaker asserts decisive action. The dialogue hints at sharp divisions within the party and a pledge to press ahead regardless of opposition. Local readers witness a brisk exchange signaling political tension and potential shifts ahead.

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POLTS van Dyk’s Duchess Maracaibo Main Street Elm Barnum Yan Lyk CHESTER@D HERALD Pittsburgh Post Madge St. Louis Post-Dispatch Boston Globe Persia Will Stanton Rosalind May & Co the Screen Star Supreme Lewis Harrington & Co Arthur ‘Lipson Funny Man Seabury & Shaw Pathe News Pinkie Vera Cart Metropolitan Opera CO The United Church Building Fund Davis & Hawley Main St Hayes & Betts Frieda Hempel Metropolitan Opera M. Steinert & Co Main St. Gidu Quilty’s School of Dancing Kelly’s Cigar Store Fairfield Ave James H. Kelly BOLTS Frederick Ayer Union League Union League Club New York City Vance McCormick Ayer New York Tribune Association New York Tribune Hughes Waa Cats Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree Fisher & Rockaway Black-Face Fun Fashioners Keystone Harry Clay Blaney Jimmy Modern Motion Pictures Liberty Bridgeport Bentley Geeness Joe Hurtig Dine Billy Wrothe & Watson John Cort Princess Victor Herbert Henry Blossom
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