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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1926

Page

8

Connecticut Chamber Sets Advertising Panel Plans

Twenty eight Connecticut Chamber of Commerce directors met in New Haven to approve studies and appoint a special committee on state advertising and publicity. They also endorsed municipal finance studies with the Tax Commissioner and studied proposed laws on compensation, motor tricks, and commercial arbitration while advancing civics teaching in schools and an agricultural marketing program.

New Haven Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Antte Chamber Ernest E. Rogere Frank H. Johnston New Britain Hartford Blodgett Stowkel Connecticut General Welfare Committee Trade and Commerce Agriculture Committee Rogers Ning Bowers Henry Trumbull State Chamber New England Trumbull Clark Belden Chamber

Western states vote on primary law next month

Chicago dispatch reports in January the Midwest will vote on direct primary laws amid tax, government reform, and revenue debates. Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa face bills on tobacco, property taxes, gas taxes, road bonding, and state finances as legislatures confront deficits and reform efforts.

Chicago Middle West Imguesas Iana Indiana Ohio Assembly Illnois Supreme Court Towa Clacia Minnesota Ohio Wisconsin Michigan

Amusements Listing Shows Love Play and Vaudeville At The Park

The Park presents Is Love a dramatic romance of Daisy with scenes in a prologue and three acts featuring Florence Rittenhouse and a large cast. Palace features Murddock’s Bag of Tricks vaudeville with fourteen acts including This and That and Umtala. Also screening Obey the Law with Bert Lytell, Crazy Quilt revue, Outside the Circus, and Man of the Forest. Cameo adds a late New Year midnight show after 2:15 and 8:16 matinees. Tickets on sale.

PUK Martin Brown Phil Weiser Michal Goldreser the Park Teatre Daisy New York Florence Rittenhouse Daisy Frank M Thomas William B Mack John W Ransone Walter Connolly Grace Huff Wow Shuttleworth Beatrice Alaude Graham Velsey Francis M Verdi Palace Murddock Walter Ward Ethel Yooley Rob Carney Jean Fred Galetth Iola Keokin Umtala Dancing Monkey Lester Calvin Charlea O'Connor Ann Vesey Bert Lytell Joy Kelao Brothers Florence Darley Maurice Kelly Billy DeLisie E Company Flo Carrol Furtells Jungle Lions Louis Purtell Mildren Jack Holt Zane Grey John Tar y+more Ldiharmonis Warne Giothera Manhattan Cameo

Keaton's The General at Majestic in New Year's Week

Buster Keaton stars in The General at Poll a Majestic Theatre as the week’s feature. The Civil War themed comedy follows a southern railroader who pilots a locomotive to aid the Confederacy and battles Union forces through Tennessee and Georgia. Lloyd Hamilton headlines the shorter feature program.

Keaton Majestic Theatre Majestic Buster Kenton Marian Mack Buster Arest Tennessee Georgia Lloyd Hamilton

Polis Vaudeville Holiday Week Opens with New Comedy

The Polis Vaudeville theatre begins its holiday week with Beverly Bayne in a new Edwin Burke comedy From Eight Till Twelve headlining. Lee Mattison and company, Max Bloom and Alice Scher, and Russsel and Marconin present acts. James and Steve Leddy, John Bowers, Rudolph Schildkraut, May Robson, Marguerite De La Motte star in Pals in Paradise. Johnny Hines and Mary Brian perform Stepping Along.vaudeville acts include Holt and Weir Ten Australian Dandies Grace Eline and Dandy and Belles Reed and Ray Chapelle and Carlton.

POLIS Polis Vaudeville Beverly Bayne Edwin Burke Lee Mattison Berenyce Branche

Winning of Barbara Worth filmed in Nevada desert trek

Samuel Goldwyn studios and Henry King used a real Nevada desert to back The Winning of Barbara Worth. King led location scouts from Reno through two days of harsh desolation to capture authentic desert scenes for Ronald Colman Wilma Banky and supporting cast.

Samuel Goldwin Hollywood Black Rock Nevada Henry King Barbara Worth Lyric Theatre Mr Goldwyn Goldwayn King Ronald Colman Wilma Banky Chas Lane E J Ratelite Gary Cooper Paul McAlister Clyde Cook Erwin Connelly Reno West

Vitaphone debuts at Cameo theatre with famed artists

The Cameo theatre breaks new ground with Vitaphone syncing sound to film. Warner Brothers presents a two part program led by Cievanni Martinelli and the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Henry Had Willie ord, featuring Miladia Elminid and the Aristocrats with orchestral accompaniment.

Cameo Cameo Theatre Warner Broth Vitaphone Cievanni Martinelli New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Attorney resigns claiming dry law cant be enforced

New York December 28 AP Assistant United States Attorney Nat J Harben resigns from the prohibition enforcement staff, saying the Prohibition Act is the most drastic law passed and cannot be enforceable in New York City or any large city. He notes enforcement work has been strong but the act breeds contempt and requires modification.

New York United States Nat. J. Haiben Buckner Prohibition Department United States Attorney's Office Harben Lowell Wedmond United States Attorney Padock Drive Jake

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