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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1926

Page

14

Amusements Holiday bill at Pace features Spanish Dreams

A special holiday vaudeville bill at the Pace presents Harry Demar's Spanish Dreams with 12 performers including Hurtedo Brothers orchestra Warren Jackson Alberto Gillo and Nita Argentine dancers in a Hispano American revue. Also on the program are Smithie by Richard Gallagher a comedy for Bernard Wheeler and Adele Potter and C T Green editor of Taraily in Aerial Perfection. Tomorrow night harmonica and accordion contests at the Palace. Thursday night Old Time Fiddlers final. Too Much Money at Palace is praised with Lewis Stone Avni Wilason and Nilsa Stone. Al Jackson's new play Hush Money opens at Park Theatre with Justine Johnstone and a strong supporting cast.

Harry Demar Hurtedo Brothers Warren Jackson Alberto Gillo Nita Smithie Richard Gallagher Bernard Wheeler Adele Potter C T. Green Taraily Harry la Vail Palace Palace Screen Lewis Stone Avni Q. Wilason First National Miss Nilsa Axe Stone Robert Cain Ann Brody Vereh Glynne Dorothy King Edward Elkas

Holiday Vaudeville Bill at Pol is Poll's Vaudeville Theatre

The Barte and Rial Revue opens at Poll's Vaudeville Theatre delivering singing and dancing with a strong musical comedy cast. Featured are Bob Barle, Gert Wude Rial, Emmy Barbier, Charles J Sims and a seven girl supporting group in a smart travelogue with Reel Lite. The bill includes impressions of Gloria Swanson and Mary Pickford, a photodrama The Gift from Montmartre, and a Pathe News segment.

Barte Rial Poll Vaudeville Bob Barle Gertwude Rill Gmatiude Rial Raymond Hitchcock Itchy Koo Bob Eat Emmy Barbier Charles J Sims Miss Bandler Gloria Swanson Mary Pickford Mae Murray Paul Suns Walter Kane Red Reynolds Allie White Poli Spain Montmartre Poh Anthony Pryde Barbara St Marr Lewis Stone Suzanne Beri Helen Im Pathe Polis Now

The American Venus at the Majestic four days

The American Venus opens at the Majestic for four days with Esther Ralston and Lawrence Gray in a beauty pageant plot. A color fashion show and a Spring Style Show accompany the program with 12 models luminously parading gowns and lingerie.

the Majestic Thera Esther Ralston Lawrence Gray Ford Sterling Fay Lanphier Miss Amerca Broadway Helen Moretti Comery Star

Young Diddlers Contest Opens Tonight At Local Theatre

Tonight and tomorrow the Young Diddlers Contest debuts at the Lytic theatre amid Reginald Denny's new est mirth film Whee Was I. The program includes The Shadow On The Wall, a sensational mystery melodrama, with Eileen Percy and Creighton Hale in leading roles on Wednesday and Thursday. Also on bill are The Part Time Wife with Alice Calhoun and James Oliver Curwood's Gala Hunters with David Butler Hedda Nova Marr Carr and Bull Montana.

Reginald Denny Lytic Marian Nixon Pauline Garon Tyrone Power Leo Morah Chester Conklin Otis Harlan Eileen Percy Creighton Hale Alice Calhoun James Oliver Curwood David Butler Hedda Nova Marr Carr Bull Montana

In-city Cameo to Host Free Question Booth

A returning engagement opens at the Cameo today inviting visitors in this city to arrive before 8 pm any day this week. Guests may ask the performers any question at their booth in the theater foyer free of charge.

Ali Rajah & Co

Algonquin Club Dance Tonight in Washington's Birthday Event

One of the season's record crowds is expected at the Algonquin club for an informal Washington's birthday dinner dance. Dinner runs from 6 30 to 9 30, dancing begins at 10 00 and continues to 1 00. Fred W. Harrison leads the dinner committee with George T. McCarthy, R. L French, John F. Fay, and Robert Weber Jr assisting.

Algonquin Club Fredsick W. Harrison George T. McCarthy R. L French John F. Fay Robert Weber, Jr

Burlesque Carnival Opens at Park Theatre This Week

Bob Travers presents Burlesque Carnival at the Park Theatre for a three day run starting Thursday with matinees. The cast includes Esther Lang Pacific Four Billy Harris George Montreal Bernice Alan Walter Brown Walter Roob McManus Inca de Verdie and other familiar vaudeville performers returning from the vaudeville circuit.

Bob Travers New Park Theatre Waudevillians Columbia Esther Lang Mppy Pacific Four Billy Harris Keith George Montreal Bernice Alan Walter Brown Walter “Roob” McManus Inca de Verdie

Will Rogers Well Liked In South Pinehurst

Pinehurst North Carolina February 21 Will Rogers proved to be a popular visitor with amusing incidents. Frank Butler sought to break his gum chewing habit by presenting a package for each breakfast course but Rogers pocketed every piece and said nothing. He also attempted polo with the Sandhill Team, but only managed a practice game.

Pinehurst Will Roge A U Frank Butler Annie Collay Rogers Butler

Braveheart at Cameo features Rod La Rocque in hero Indian lover role

Rod La Rocque stars in Braveheart at the Cameo as a noble minded Indian who loves a white girl. The action spans a white college and football team exploits with a strong love story and brisk pace. Cast includes Lale Hart Rich, Robert Edeson, Tyrone Power, and Jean Acker. Also shown are Pathe Review comedy and Ali Raith mental marvels.

Rod la Rocque Braveheart Cameo Theatre Mnemacs 1 Pathe Ali Raith Mental Marvels

Bridgeport Dogs Win Show Prizes At Elm City Kennel Club

Kongo Queen a five year old Virginlish bulldog owned by James Shields of 10 Armstrong Place won two first prizes a second and a reserve at the Elm City Kennel Club show in New Haven on Saturday night The dog has 22 first and special prizes in show competition and needs nine points to reach the championship class Two pups of the same dog also won ribbons SilenK Sensibl Fred owned by William H Hughes of Stratford won first puppy and two specials Silent Tall owned by Benjamin Creswick of Central Avenue won a last winner in American media reserve puppy classes judge Robert A Hees of Ville St Pierre PQ Canada

James Shields Armstrong Place Elm City Kennel Club New Haven Silenk Fred William H Hughes Stratford Silent Tall Benjamin Creswick Central Avenue Medina Robert A Hees Vile St Pierre Canada

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