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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1927

Page

16

Amusements at the Palace of Vera Garden and more

The Palace of Vera Garden presents Tolay marks final personal appearance in Her Triumph and a Woolf Siegel one act. Acts include The Three Agrants Kenaon and Horton Sisters The Maisie Man and his Musical Maids Norman and Norman The Masked Woman with Anna Q Nilsson and Chick Hines company. A second headliner Alder Well and Herman California bands Helen Higeins Warry Crosley and Fred Obtten in Rain Beaux John Palibrich Loretta Da Veau Cons Lind Hamilton in Iggers Lummel Janning in Pauet. Marguerite in Taust UPA Metro release Alm directed by F W Murnau Vitaphone and Syd Chaplin Old Bin in The Better Ole. Don Juan with John Barrymore and Al Jolson highlights. Jolson, famed from rail yards, performs Red Red Robin April Shoner and Rockabye Baby with a Mother’s Melody.

Tolay Palace of Vera Garden Edgar Allen Woolf Willam Siegel Agrants Kenaon Horton Sisters Maisie Man Norman Aml Donahue Turvell Ilm Flrat Anna Q. Nilsson Fat “Chick” Hines Ferror Crew Alder-Well Herman California Helen Higeins Wth Warry Crosley Rred Obtten Horace Atley Beasux John Palibrich Loretta da Ve F. W. Murnau

Exceptional Cast in New York at Majestic

Paramount's New York features an exceptional cast led by Alcairda Cortez as Sanly with Wilson as the society deb. Estelle Taylor as Angie Miller and Missy Taylor are standout household names in a brisk city life tale. Ten Beau Geste alums join Skeets Gallagher and Whitlam Powell in a lively screen mirror of New York social scenes.

New York Paramount Poll Mijeste Theatre Alcairda Cortez Sanly Bowery Wilson Cortez Estelle Taylor Angie Miller Portass East Side Missy Taylor

One Hour of Love at Lyric Opens Three Day Run

A strong willed heroine engages to run a man of her own choice and visits a vast engineering project funded by her father where a young engineer forces camp rules. She schemes to hate him then falls in love as entertainment unfolds. The Lyric also features Vanity Revue and On the Campus acts with Felix Martin and Tom Croll.

Jacqueline Lagan Robert Frazer Ghl Phil Vanity Revue Lyric Felix Martin Tom Croll Will Keeten

Park Burlesque at Park Theatre Features Miss Tabasco Show

Lena Dates and Her Own show returns to the Park theatre tomorrow for annual engagement. Miss Daley promises a superior act to last season with 19 colorful stage settings and 14 complete costume changes. Morey Barton and Charley Feldman lead in the comedy while Caroline Van is prima donna.

Park Theatre Lena Miss Daley Morey Barton Charley Feldman Caroline van

Permit issued for bowling alleys at 1242 State Street

Building commissioners granted a $38 000 permit to William Tischler for a building at 1242 State Street housing eight bowling alleys on the second floor and four alleys on the first plus a billiard parlor. Total permits yesterday amounted to $60 524 for several projects including brick stores garages and frame cottages.

William Tischler State Street Nathan Dold Parrot Filomena Desarli Lexington Avenue

Driver censured for child's death

Howard Gorley, a Thompsonville student driver, was blamed by Coroner Mix for indirectly causing the death of six year old Virginia Ashner, an inmate at the Children's Community center, who was killed by an automobile last Wednesday. The operator of the striking vehicle, Nathan Drutman, was exonerated from criminal responsibility.

New Even Howard Gorley Thompsonville Mix Virginia Ashner Children's Community Center Nathan Drutman Gorley Virginia

Farmill River Grange to confer first and second degrees

Huntington reports Friday evening as a large class receives the first and second degrees at Farmill River Grange. Fairfield County Farm Bureau holds all day meeting February 4 in Episcopal parish house with Miss Tlen Chuke teaching women to saw plane and shape service tables. Mrs Harry B Brownson leads the day Luncheon shared at noon. Also noted are a Huntington obituary and a Congregational church officers list mix up with clerk misnaming.

Huntington Farmill River Grange Fairfield County Farm Bureau Episcopal Parish Wiliam West Michael J West Huntington Street J. Nugene Hlack Shelton Talward A. Geers Medigan Street Ilubert Fuaher Bridgeport Congregational Church Wisher E. Wilson Henry S. Wells

Stores Must Unite To Fight Chain Stores

Chicago Feb 1 AP A warning that small retailers risk being wiped out by nationwide chain store systems was issued to 2,000 store owners and executives by Edward A Filene in Boston. He urged small merchants to unite into chains to gain mass buying power while retaining local ownership to beat standardized chain competition.

Chicago Edward A. Filene Boston Inter- State Merchants’ Council Filene Dered Atoics

Hardware Men Dine in New Haven

Two hundred Nutmeggers guests and hardware dealers gathered at Hotel Taft New Haven to dine and preview the Connecticut Hardware Association convention starting tomorrow with a question box session. Speakers from Brooklyn Worcester Woodbury and other cities addressed retailing’s future during the informal gathering led by Nutmegger president Schwartz.

New Haven Connecticut HardWare Association Hotel Taft L. Blish Eon ©. Schwartz Brooklyn N. Y Connecticut R. J. Atkinson National Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association A. H Cornell Metropolitan ‘Hardware ‘Dealers’ Association Alfred Rosenberg Rockville Connecticut Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association Henry 8 . Hitchcock Woodbury W H. Roller Cnnecticut Paint Salesmen's Club Roth P Adams Worcester New England Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association George A Fiel Waltham Mass

Referendum Asked in Pennsylvania on Eighteenth Amendment

Harrisburg February 1 AP A referendum to gauge voter opinion on altering the Eighteenth Amendment was introduced by Rep Stee of Newheny. The question would go before voters next November and asks whether Congress should modify the federal act to permit non intoxicating beverages under state law, contrary to prohibitions.

Harrisburg United States Nousa Stee’le Anewheny Congress of the United States

State hospital wiring criticized in biennial trustees report

The Connecticut state hospital at Middle town is faulted for antiquated wiring in three buildings. The deterioration poses a danger and the trustees’ biennial report, submitted to the governor, will be transmitted to the legislature for action.

Hartford Connecticut Middletown

Girl knocked unconscious at Waterville school yard

Seven year old Regina Holger of 222 Laurel Avenue was knocked unconscious at recess in the Waterville school yard. Dr David S Greenspun, ambulance surgeon, took the child to Bride observatory where she is said to be not seriously injured and was in fair condition at the time of the accident.

Regina Holger Laurel Avenua Waterville School David S. Greenspun Hkis

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