The Fun Shop and Limericks in a 1920s Pageant
A quirky newspaper page titled The Fun Shop edited by Maxson Foxhall Judell features humor sketches and a three act play Lulu Bett in Three Acts by Oliver B. Hoagland. It includes playful verse, two quirky limericks, and captions about June weddings and a weary round. It echoes old-time vaudeville style with a rural general store scene and a Peoria setting.
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The
Fun Shop
Maxson Foxhall Judell
Lulu Bretta
Oliver B. Hoagland
Lulu Bett
Peoria
Lulu
British envoy denies Moscow charges in interview
Sir Robert Hodgson, late British charg d affaires at Moscow, asserts the British mission tried to maintain relations with the Soviet government amid Soviet accusations of espionage. He rejects the claim that Vice Consul Walt was involved in plots to blow up the Kremlin and Grand Theatre as baseless.
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London
Associated Press
Moscow
Robert Hodgson
Dsstalces
Walt Wrs
Kremlin
Grand Theatre
Fire destroys lumber yards in Pembroke
Fire in Pembroke Ontario caused by an early hours blaze destroyed lumber valued at about 300000 dollars in the Fembroke Lumber yards. Townspeople evacuated homes in nearby streets as flames raged but were later brought under control with efforts by local fire brigades and surrounding districts.
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Pembroke
Ont
Hartford Police Free Girl Suspect Released
Miss Anna Matkas a Brattleboro Vermont woman taken from a train at Hartford Union Station and held as a runaway was released after Brattleboro sheriff confirmed she was not the wanted girl. Police freed her when Hyde Park Massachusetts authorities could not provide a satisfactory description to justify detention. The Brattleboro sheriff said she was en route to Coaldale Pennsylvania and she boarded the 12:25 am train to New York.
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Hartford, Jime
New York
Union Station
Anna Matkas
Canal Street
Brattleboro
Brattie Bore
Coledale
Hallissey
Brattlenorn
Hia Crty
Hyde Park
Mass
Liberty
Man Arrested After Refusing Cab Fare Payment
Michael O'Hare allegedly refused a taxi fare after a ride on Lot South avenue. The cab driver confronted him as the meter ran. O'Hare was arrested at police headquarters on a charge of evading taxi fare and held on $25 bond.
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Michael O'Hare
Lot South Avenue
L.co
O'Hare
Uifec
Mrs Chamberlin Leaves Chicago to Meet Son in New York
Mrs EC Chamberlin of Denison Iowa departs Chicago to meet her son in New York before sailing to London next week. Her grandson Robert Maffite, aged 15, accompanies her on the trans Atlantic trip.
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Mrs. Chamberlin
Son
Chicago
iBy Associated Press
EC. Chamberlin
Denison
Iowa
Newak
London
Robert Maffite
Brown Announces New Appointments Providence RP
Jacob David Tamar kin a one time professor at the University of St Petersburg and Albert Arnold Bennett head of mathematics at Lehigh University will join Brown University’s mathematics department next fall according to President W H P Faunce.
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Providence. RP. T
Associated Press
Jacob David Tamar~kin
Univer
St. Petersburg
Russia
Albert Arnold Bennett
Lehigh University
Brown University
Department of
W. H. P. Faunce
Armstrong launches vaudeville with Mary and Grey at Palace
Charles H Armstrong advertising manager of Armstrong Manufacturing debuts as a vaudeville producer with the Mary and Grey Versatile Sextette. The act features local players Bert Keeling from Fairfield as orchestral leader, Walter Baker pianist, Charl Muller drummer, with Chicago dancers and New York performers. Armstrong also staged and produced the act after a career as Little Theatre league manager and scenic studio operator.
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Charles H. Armstrong
Armstrong Manufacturing Company
Mary and Grey
the Palace
Bert Keeling
Fairfield
A Who
H. A. Menard
Walter Baker
Charl Muller
Stu Tord
Chicago
New York
Mr. Armscrong
Armstrong
Little’ Theat League
Ctvb
Man to sail to Canary Islands alone
Hugo Hoahna a 40 year old Grand Canaria native plans to sail single handed from Providence R I to Las Palmas Canary Islands in a tiny schooner The Despatch He sails next Wednesday steering by dead reckoning with one compass an Atlantic chart the North Star and a dollar watch as a chronometer He will navigate by currents winds side drift and a rail log with no sextant or aid to timekeeping.
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Providence. R
Associated Press
Hugo Hoahna
Grand Canaria
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Hoahna
Soviet War Minister Foresees Class War Threat in England
Moscow reports cite Clement Voroshiloff telling workers that Britain harbors hostility toward Russia and warns of looming class war. He accuses England of backing internal plots and spies while urging mobilization and unity with Poland and Baltic states amid fears of insufficient economic preparation if war breaks out.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Russia
Clement Voroshiloff
England
Poland
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Evangelical union hoped by Presbyterian moderator Speer
Robert Speer, moderator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, voiced a goal for one universally united Christian church. Speaking at the Shirken annual conference of the churchs board of foreign missions, he called for cooperation with other missions and envisioned a single organizational church.
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New York
Robert 5. Speer
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Speer
Action Postponed on Rabbi Araude Reappointment
The Congregation Adath Israel postponed action on reappointing Rabbi Isaac Araude at its regular post noon meeting held yesterday at the Adath Israel synagogue.
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Congregation
Adath Israel
Isaac Araude
Laugh Week at Poli's Vaudeville Theatre Features Top Comedians
Amusements note a star lineup headed by Johnny Hines in All Aboard and Harry Kingdon, Harold Liford, and others. Special revue acts include Miller Sisters, Bob Miller, Mooney and Mundell, and a large cast with Paul Gerard scenes. Announced are radio acts from Station WMSB and a Country Store feature with Colonel Lindbergh recognition in Washington throngs.
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Johnny Hines
Harry Langden
Harold Liegd
Poli
Vaudeville Theatre
Harry Kingdon
Harold Liford
Capt. Kidd
Bridgeport
Miller
Bob Miller
Mooney
Smith
Ta. Vine
Dale
Misa Ann
Mr. Frank
WMSB
Bob
Tip
Colonel Lindbergh
Washington
Cameo Theatre Presents Monte Cristo on Vitaphone
The Cameo Theatre features a screen version of Monte Cristo with Vitaphone sound this week. John Gilbert stars in the title role with a star cast, including Remee Adoree and Estelle Taylor. Giovanni Martinelli performs La Juive with Louis D Angelo. Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink offers new solos. Douglas Stanbury and Marian Gambarelli of the Roay Gang present A Moonlight Romance, Ruth Glanville plays saxophone, and the Yecht Club Boys perform Comedy Songs.
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Monte Cristo
Cameo Theatre
John Gilbert
Remee Adoree
Estelle Taylor
Vitaphone
Giovanni Martinelli
Louis D*angelo
Mme
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Douglas Stanbury
Marian Gambarelli
Doug
Gamby
Roay Gang
Ruth Glanville
Par Excellent
Yecht Club
OME
Hess and Hi Cameo “Laserse Mat
Ernestine
Louis D’ Angelo Schumann
Heine Douglas Stanborn
William Foxe
John Giber
Resurrection at Polis Majestic features Tolstoy drama
Rod La Rocque stars as Prince Dmitri opposite Dolores Del Rio as Katushe Marlova in Resurrection. The Majestic Orchestra accompanies with a Russian music program. Del Rio delivers a powerful performance as the wronged peasant girl, affirming her standing as a leading screen artist.
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Leo Tolstoy
Polis Majestic Theatre
Rod le Rocque
Prince Dmitel
Dolores del Rio
Katushe Marlova
Majestic Theatre Orchestra
Prince Dmitri
Rod la Rocque
Literare
Palace Hill vaudeville debuts with Mary & Gray and versatile acts
The Palace Hill venue opens with Mary & Gray and the Versatile Sextet led by Bridgeport’s Charles Armstrong. The program features Bert Keeling, Walter Baker, Charles Muller, and a touring lineup including Elsie Pilcer, Dudley Douglas, Boots McKenna, Hewett & Hall, Loneland’s Favorite Sons, the Lot Hol Tschen Chinese jugglers, and Betty & Jerry Browne. The film program showcases Flucky Lindbergh and Mation Davies in Tillie the Toiler with an all star cast.
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New Palace Hill
Park City
Mary & Gray
Charles Armstrong
Bridgeport
Little Theatre League
Wen
Keith-Albee
Bert Keeling
Versaille Sextet
Walter Baker
Charles Muller
Stratford
Europe
South America
Elsie Pilcer
Dudley Douglas
the Palace
Lindbergh
Mation Davies
Tillie the Toiler
Miss Davies
Tillie the Toller
Matt, Moore
George K. Arthur
Gert Short
Har: Crocker
Bert Reach
George Fawcett
Claire McDowell
Estelle Clark
Arthur Hoyt
Ringling Bros Circus to Tour Bridgeport June 24
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey combined shows will travel in 160 cars to Bridgeport for a week starting Friday June 24. The company ends street parades this year, claiming better performances and advertising value. Show officials say the circus is too large to parade and that rest for animals and high energy acts improve the show. Moscow reports ten of sixteen alleged spies condemned to death with the rest receiving jail terms.
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Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Ringling Bros
Barnum& Bailey
Barnum & Bulley
America
Moscow
Associated Press
Sls
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Maean
Randolph Zonge
Ruth
Marie
H. D. Mikolas
Cy Whittaker
Mr. Whipple
Whipple
Father
Luk Bett
East Main St
Minnie
Louisville
Marian
Mildred J. Kohns
Mr. Judett
J. T. Streim
J. T
Warden
Detroit
Sweetie
Michigan
Erick
Charles Mueller
Ralph Thomas
William Service
Emil Smith
Hartford
Bay State
Brown
Man
Prcts
Union
Evangelical
Madison School
James M. Barrie
Mary Lynch
Jean Krauter
Amy Trebbin
Harriet Schwartz
Ruth Henckels
Ruth Keenan
Eileen McAndrews
Phyllis Torschner
Vivian Hayward
Doris Krause
Susan Keeler
Angeline Mazucco
Betty Brown
Kings OF Comedy
Poli's
Harold Lloyd
Harry Langdon
Lindy
Laugh Week
Poli’s
Teac
Pavorlies
Oper
Dhe Ing Elsie Pikcer Dudley Douglas “Boots” McKenna
Hall the Sons
B'port
Chance
Capital
Priae
Range Fron Bros
B “Lind
Wei
Muller Way
Abehowne
Matt Moore
Vom
Thiars
Pe Poel
WM. Faversham
Komedy Kings
Harry L
Miller Sisters Joy Revue Company
Fairbanks
LA Vine
Miss Ann
Mettterrs
Ead
Dolores
Delrig
Uni Tolstoy
Poli’s Majestic
Ircus
Dance Palace
Pleasure Beach
Rialto
Malu St. Noble
Beee Daniels
Senorita
Ritz Ballroom
West End
Lionel Barrymore
Macbride
Oak Grove Walsut Beachs
Francis Club Orch
Dom Barrymere
Rogue
Colt A1
Hippodrome
Lois Moran
Herbert Rawlinson
Newspap
Aarehives
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