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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1926

Page

20

Board Proposal to Transform Park Lagoon Into Wading Pool

The Board of Recreation plans to fill and tar the Seaside park lagoon near Tranistan Avenue to create a safe tarvia bottom wading pool with depths from about one to over two feet. The project aims to provide a child friendly water area, improve access for sailing toys, and support juvenile recreation as discussed with Park Board President George Flames.

Tranistan Avenue Seaside Park Board of Recreation Recreation and Park Boards Hubert A Leckle Leckle George MM. Flames Leckie Bridgeport Leck Municipal Recreation Workers Atlantic City

North German Lloyd raises capital for ships and service

A special meeting of North German Lloyd approved boosting capital from 18 million to 30 million dollars through sale of 12.6 million in new common and preferred stock. President Heineken said funds will fund an extensive firing program including construction of Columbus class ships for New York service. John Wilsher and Mary Marshall were buried at Clapton church in London after an engagement lasting 25 years.

Bremen Germany North Geran Lloyd Steamship Company Board of Directors Heineken Espethe New York John Wilsher Mary Marshall Clapton London

Ontario Wet Vote Lifts Liquor Stocks On Toronto Exchange

Ontario vote backing Premier Ferguson's plan for government controlled liquor sales sent major brewery and distillery shares higher. Canadian Industrial Alcohol rose over four points, gaining more than $4.2 million. E. Woud erham and Wortz gained about $1 million. JEC Seagram and Sons up over one point, adding $300,000. Ferguson vows no relax of temperance act restricting sales to prescription beer only.

Toronto Ontario Ferguson Toronto Stock Exchange Ooderham and Wortz JEC Seagram and Sons

The Popular Sin at Majestic and Michael Strogoff at Lyric

The Majestic features The Popular Sin a comedy from Florence Vidor with Cave Brook Greta Nissen and Pal Up Strange directed by Malcolm St Clair about entwined marriages and scandal. The Lyric offers The White Black Sheep tonight and tomorrow with Dick Barthelmes in a contrasting role as Patsy Ruth Miller stars opposite. Sunday brings Universal’s Jules Verne adaptation Michael Strogoff with Ivan Moakine in the title role, a landmark screen version praised for its scale and drama.

Riorence Vidor Miss Vidor Cave Brook Greta Nissen Pal- Up Strange Andre Beranger Tils Gray Malcolm St. Clair White Black Sheep Lyric Theatre Dick Barthelmes England Palestine Patsy Ruth Miller Lytic Theatre Universal Jules Verne Michael Strogoff Jules Ve Ivan Moakine

Polis Vaudeville and Film Show At Poll’c Theatre

Vaudeville and film program presented with Henri Margo Helene Beth and Betty Eldridge in dances. Seashore skits by Sinclair LeMarr delight, Scott Barthers Vernon in a Coogan Waldo sketch. Feature is James Oliver Curwood drama Tenacles of the North with Gaston Glass Alice Calhoun. Whaling tale unfolds under Arctic night with northern lights and gloom. Strong plot and cast.

Poll'c Henri Margo Helene Beth Betty Eldridge Leland St. Claire Sinclair LeMarr Scott Barthers Vernon Allan Coogan Waldo

Palace vaudeville show and Shipwrecked premier at Palace

At the Palace theatre a bustling vaudeville program features Bee and Ray Goman with Rhyme Tune and Dance, Harmony Sisters, Fleet Footed Foursome, Billy Purl and company in Hereafter, and others like Chas Stuart and Harry Lash. The premiere of Shipwrecked stars Seana Owen and Joseph Schildkraut with a tale of an artist’s model seeking relief in another city and not finding it. Matthew Betz as Captain Kiedel and Saska Winter support on the island camp set.

Palace Bee Ray Goman Harmony Sisters Billy Purl and Chas. Stuart Harry Lash Johnson and Johnson Charlie and Lloyd Johnson and Ean Bertha Louise Doreen Jimmy Talbert Seana Owen Joseph Schildkraut Palace Theatre Miss Owen Mr. Sphildakraut Matthew Betz Captain Kiedel Saska Winter

Park Burlesque Opens With Slidin Billy Watson Show

The Park theatre opened with Slidin Billy Watson headlining a lively bill of comedy singing and dancing. Benny Platt Frank Callahan Oliver De Grant and Jack Weath supported with Senorita Carlita and Dick Lewis sharing leading vocal honors. Ella Johnston Peggy Mayo and the Three Ginger Snaps impressed with speed and style while Jasper Stroupe impressed with yodeling. A comely chorus and spectacular costumes added to the Big Fun Show appeal.

Billy’ Watson The Park Theatre Watson Benny Platt Frank Callahan Oliver de Grant Jack Weath Senorita Carlita Dick Lewis Ella Johnston Peggy Mayo Jasper Stroupe

Spangles at Cameo theatre showcases circus tale tonight

The Cameo presents Spangles the Nellis Revell story of circus life at the first showing. Cast includes Marion Nixon Pat O Malley Hobart Benworth and Gladys Brockwell. A double feature adds Baby Face Harry Langdon in Saturday Afternoon. Also shows latest newsreel and Bill Grimm's Progress chapter with musical numbers. The bill repeats tonight and runs continuously Saturday from 1 36 p m.

Langdon H. C. Witner Bill Grimm

Amundsen Named Only Contributor to Polar Flight

General Umberto Nobile, creator of the Norge airship, told a lecture audience that Roald Amundsen contributed nothing beyond his name and the idea of a polar flight. Nobile defended Italy’s role and highlighted prior Duke of Abruzzi expeditions to counter criticism from Amundsen.

Amundsen Stampord Umberto Nobile Norge North Pole Italy Duke of Abruzzi

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