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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1927
Page
12
Andrew Edward Tomek, son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Tomek of Trumbull, completed a junior accounting course at Stone College of New Haven. He plans to return next year to pursue a Bachelor of Accounting degree.
Chauncey Olcott, famed singing comedian, after a five month Riviera rest and improved health at 67, plans to return to the stage. Mrs. Olcott, calling herself family boss, disputes his ability to resume performances. They arrived in Rome aboard the Italian liner Roma.
The Palace features Framed with Milton Sills and Natalie Kingston in an all star supporting cast followed by a vaudeville bill led by Jeannette Hackett and Harry Delmar. Lon Chaney stars in The Unknown at Poll’s Majestic with Joan Crawford and Norman Kerry. Also noted are Ringling Brothers circus act preparations, and a mammoth vaudeville carnival at Polo’s with The Bridgeport Follies and other acts.
Thomas McCarter of Newark donated 250000 to the Triangle Club at Princeton University for a theatre. The gift was announced from the gymnasion during a performance of Samarkand. Construction will start next year with a 500 seat venue and a stage suitable for professional productions.
Dr. Oliver L. Austin sails from New Rochelle with his son Oliver L. Austin dr to Labrador for a second expedition to study water birds along the coast, following a previous trip last year.
An exchange shows a young man quipping that he will not take a lower job and telling an older person to let others scramble for him. The dialog suggests tension between generations over opportunity and independence.
The Cameo Theatre shows a new Vitaphone presentation of Cradle Snatchers. The program features Hearst Radio Kids, violinist Albert Boulding, The Rollickers, Kremer in song, and the Happiness Boys, with lively Philphonograph sound amplifying the Vitaphone showcase.
Pleasure Beach invites guests to enjoy comfortable nights with cooling breezes from Long Island Sound. Captain Julien Webster and his Bay State Aces provide music for dances and concerts at the open air venue. A six cent diversion fee applies for all ages, with new rides, games, and an open air skating rink. Families may picnic in shaded groves with tables and benches. The Band is set to play next Wednesday evening at the Pleasure Beach dance palace.
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