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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1923

Page

4

Poli Theatres Plan Big Varied Entertainment Rotation

The Theatrical magnate Sylvester Z Poli outlines a five theatre program for Bridgeport. The Lyric will open after $200000 in updates to host legitimate shows for three days weekly and burlesque the rest of the week. The Majestic will host acts during Lyric completion and will shift to major motion pictures later. The Park theatre will become a public auditorium for lectures and concerts.

Sylvester Z. Poli Park Theatre Mr. Poll Poll Lyric Theatre New England Poli Bridgeport Palace Lyric Theatre Majestic Lyric Pfef Shea Peah Bridgepont Poli Palace Poli Majestic Pol Lyric Deter auMbGhs Tolicy Columbia Amusement Company Shubert New Haven Parsons Theatre Hartford Iam Scribner Arthur Hammerstein The Broadway New York Polis Theatre Waterbury Springfield Bridgeporm Grand Theatre Worcester Park Theater Wren

Wolgast Confident He Can Defeat Genaro Fight Preview

Boston August 24 Bobby Wolgast a Philadelphia fighter predicts a second victory over champion Frankie Genaro. He recalls beating Genaro in Philadelphia and expects a knockout at Mechanics Building next Tuesday night. Genaro, the reigning flyweight king, faces a tough test as local fans anticipate the bout and watch for another Wolgast upset.

Boston Beston Bobby Woalgast Frankie Genaro Mechanics Building Genare Owl Welgast Joe Lynch Pancho Villa Philadelphia T. N. T

Measles Vaccine Serum Reported By Dr Roux

Paris August 24 Dr Roux announces to the French Academy of Sciences a measles vaccination method. The serum is drawn from a convalescing patient and provides immunity for several years.

Paris

Million British phones scare wrong numbers

England reports over a million telephones in use as of August twenty four with The Star noting fears of a shortage of wrong numbers if installations continue. In Vermont, Charles A. Webb announces Republican bid for Congress in the second district to fill the seat left by Porter H. Dale’s resignation.

London England Montpelier Charles A. Webb Tay Seator P. Dillingham Porter H. Dale Senator Dillingham

New Fall Coats and Shoes In Broad Showing

Fall coats in plaids and plain shades with pockets and assorted linings. Prices from 19.50 to 175 for coats, samples from leading makers, orders encouraged. Also new black patent and suede pumps with Louis heels from 7.50 to 8.50, shown on the second floor central display with exclusive patterns.

Velvet hats and Comfort undergarments on sale

Itemized display highlights season velvet hats priced attractively and a range of Comfort brassieres and corsets. Describes designs adaptable to varying figures with back lacing, hose supporters, and flesh colored materials. Prices range from 1.50 to 3.95 with hooked backs and elastic supports.

Special purchase sport sweaters at low price

A special purchase offers sport sweaters priced at 3.95 featuring brushed wool fronts with plain knitted backs and sleeves. Described as stylish, pretty, and serviceable, available in beautiful colorings and combinations.

Beacon baby blankets in pink or blue for bassinet crib

On the second floor rear, Beacon baby blankets offered in pink or blue for bassinet and crib use. Prices listed at four dollars seventy five cents and two dollars ninety three and a half cents, respectively.

Women's fall gloves and undergarments on sale

Listing of women apparel including fall gloves 2 clasp chamoisette gloves and 16 button chamoisette options. Includes light weight cotton bodices and vests 35c to 75c, combination suits 50c, children's suits 75c to 85c, and various hosiery styles priced up to 1.75. Main floor left rear and left center locations noted.

Woodbury’s Mennen

Special Toilet Articles at Special Saturday Prices

A sale listing many toiletries with discounted prices including toothpaste brands such as Thana Pebeco Listerine Pepso Dr Lyon's and Kolynos, creams like Pond's and Pompeian massage, soaps including Palm Olive and Resinol, talcs and powders from Mennen Haubigant and Violet, along with shaving creams and grooming items. Limited quantities and last day for these special prices.

Lyon Tiaggelt & Ramsadell Babcock Mennen Squibb Haubigant Coty

Quality suits and furnishings from Kuppenheimer house

These lines tout durable wool tailoring and wide range of menswear. The House of Kuppenheimer is praised for all key features, offering suits and topcoats from 35 dollars, plus new negligee shirts at 1.50, silk and wool neckwear, and mercerized lisle hosiery, with emphasis on season’s colors and in-store presentation on the main floor.

House of Kuppenheimer

Low priced men’s dress shoes on sale now

Odds and ends of tan calf oxfords in English lasts and medium broad toe bluchers most with rubber heels a few tan kid oxfords included all worth morenow 4.75 Snappy styles in popular shades for young men plain toes creased gramp black and tan rubber heels straight up calf oxforms in light and dark brown shades specially priced 5.75

Old Town Canoes Discounted For Next Year’s Use

Prices cut on various models with limited stock on the fourth floor front. Canoes previously priced at 59 now 50, 78 to 66, 79 to 67, 82 to 69. Bundled sets including car locks 86.70 to 73, and oars 93.70 to 78. Special sailing canoe down from 125 to 106. Limited quantities remain.

Luggage Carrier Special Limited Time Offer

Limited quantity of adjustable luggage carriers for any car model offered at 1.25 dollars. Great savings. Fourth floor front.

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Poli Theatres Henze Oldfield A. Henze & Son West Ave John and Fairfield Wolgast Genaro Bridgéport, Conn Owland Rez Dloor Howland Dry Goods
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