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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1926

Page

17

Alesman Dupes Street Sign Firm By Bogus Order

Rochester Signal Company officials seek the man who swindled them out of 17000 in commissions on fraudulent orders for 130000 worth of street sign brackets Chicago officials deny orders and trace a salesman named Green who vanished after attempting to account for misplaced shipments and a mistaken Milwaukee designation.

Alesman Dupes Chicago Rochester Signal Company Rochester Green Stieet Department Ureen Milwaukee Rochester Company

Donnvan Motor Company Executive Dies in Newton

Joseph S. Donovan, longtime president of the Donovan Motor Company and a leading figure in the automobile industry in the east, died at his Newton home after several months of illness. He retired a year ago and was famed for his leadership in the field.

Newton Mass Lesa: Han Donovan Motora Company Joseph Donovan Enat

Amusements Abie’s Irish Rose Coming to Lyric

The Lyric theatre will host Anne Nichols famous Abie’s Irish Rose for one week starting Monday with box office opening tomorrow. The play, a record breaker at New York’s Republic Theatre, features a first class company and follows its long running success. Also showing are Jules Verne’s Michael Strogoff in a Universal France photodrama, Broadway Book with Glenn Hunter, Going The Limit starring George Hara, and a merry country offering plus latest news events at Cameco.

Anne Nichols Abie Lyric Theatre Republic Theatre New York Bridgeport Michael Strogoff Universal France Courier P Ncucera Glenn Hunter George Hara Pep Cameco

POLTS VAUDEVILLE AND FILM HIGHLIGHTS ON THURSDAY BILL

Grace Edler leads four girls in Dances Unique, a top vaudeville act. Harry Holman and Edith Hanson perform Hard Boiled Hampton. The Four Country Cheb Girls feature On the Links of Melody. Frances Fay charms as international serio comic. La Petite Jen lie in A Doll Revue ends the bill. Priscilla Dean stars in The_speeding_Venus Cecil B. DeMille film. Desperate Sam, And How, A Cook's Tour and Ladies at Play headline the closing Laugh Week show with Pathe News and other features.

Grace Edler Harry Holman Edith Hanson Hampton Frances Fay Seriocomic la Petite Jennie Priscilla Dean Cecil B. de Mile Venus Bert Gordon and Company Sam Kay Spangler Jack Hult, Jr Harry Ames Ladies At Doris Kenyon Lloyd Hughes Louise Fazenda Pathe News

Photoplay at Palace features Vera Reynolds in Corporal Kate

Palace theatre showcases Corporal Kate starring Vera Reynolds with John Faye and Kenneth Thomason in supporting roles. Plus vaudeville headliners such as The Royal Pekin Troupe, Jimmy Gildea, and Billy Knight's Roosters In Fowl Plays. The program includes The Blonde Saint with Doris Kenyon and Lewis Stone, and Three Flights Up with Grant Mitchell.

Kate Vera Reynolds Palace Theatre John Faye Kenneth Thomason Kill the Palace Offera Royal Pekin Troupe Jimmy Gildea Billy Knight Roosters Webb Roxy la Rocca Green and la Fell First National Burbank Hollywood Cal

Matt and Jeff's Honeymoon Burlesque at Park Theatre

Three clever comedians Joe Yule Don Clark and Paul Paulos keep things moving through out the Park theatre burlesque extravaganza Matt and Jeff's Honeymoon The show follows the characters and antics highlighted by Bud Fisher the famed newspaper cartoonist Lola Pierce Emma Weston Margaret Conway and Margie Bartel lead a large chorus while The Pacific Four and Artie Bauer add specialty comedy and Hebrew shtick

Joe Yule Don Clark Paul Paulos Matt Jeff The Park Theatre Bud Fisher Lola Pierce Emma Weston Margaret Conway Margie Bartel Pacific Four Artie Bauer

Cameo Presents Bred In Old Kentucky And Atta Boy

Two worthwhile photoplays have final showings today at the Cameo theatre. Viola Dana stars in Bred In Old Kentucky a thrilling tale of racetracks and thoroughbreds of humans and animals with Dana proving a capable performer. Monty Banke appears in Atta Boy a comedy about a young man in journalism. Starting tomorrow another twin.

Cameo Theatre Viola Dana Old Kentucky Miss Dana Monty Banke

Majestic Radio Frolic moves to dual daily shows

Radio fans tune in as WICC Majestic Radio Frolic, paired with The Canadian at Poli's Majestic Theatre, wraps its first half week with stars like Chris Ruge Kis Revelers and Vincent Procaccini. Tomorrow the lineup shifts to Coles Scotty Miller Campbell Four Banjolers and more for the rest of the week. Mona Palma stars opposite Tom Meighan in The Canadian opening sequence.

Wicc Majestic Poli Majestic Theatre Tom Metrhan WICC Chris Ruge Kis Vincent Procaccini Bruce Young Dixie Boys Ray Charles Coles Singing Radio Scotty Miller Robert Campbell Rory Rosenthal The Majestic Charles Selen Reginald Galipeau Mike Mona Palma Tom Meighan

Elks Fair Sixth Night Attracts Large Crowd

The Elks fair at 360 State Street drew a big audience for a hard shoe dancing act by Gorman Brothers with encores. A first class local orchestra played Broadway fox trots and one steps. Tonight’s Elks night features Piano Roll Boys Cecil Bridee and Billie Sunderwind, radio artists returning from Canada and London with Paul Specht's Commodore band. they are champion tympani players of the state.

Cecil Bridge Billie Sunderwind London Pan Specit Commodore Orchestra Palace Oe Elks 360 State Street Gorman Brothers New Haven Piano Roll Boys Cecil Bridee Canada England Paul Specht Commodore

Mexicans Block Red Demonstration in Mexico City

In Mexico City and Vera Cruz officials report demonstrations for Mme Alexandra Kollontay, new Soviet minister to Mexico, are forbidden by the regional Confederation of Labor. The confederation says it has no ties to Soviet trade unions and radicals may stage protests if any occur. Kollontay, aboard the Lafayette, was denied landing in Havana and a U.S. passport visa prevented her travel to Mexico.

Mexico City Mme Alexandra Kollantay Mexico Vera Cruz Confederation of Anbar Mme. Kollantay Confederation Mme. Kollontay Lafayette Havana Miniater United States

Harding High News and Upcoming Events

The second quarter progress report warns failing students with a week to improve before final semester grades. Seniors must write essays for the Sarahlein Lesser prize, with in-class completion set for seventh period. The Senior Frolic succeeded, and plans for Sunlight Hop and Senior Prom dance are noted. The varsity basketball team, led by coach Jack Mead with seven veterans, opens the season next Friday at home against the TU8 five.

Sarahlein Lesser Feuu oucCessus O8there Jack Mead T. U Presidents

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