Playmakers of North Carolina Stage Their Folk Drama
In Chapel Hill at the University of North Carolina, a group called the Playmakers under Prof. Fredrick Roch develops a folk drama based on North Carolinian life. They write, direct, and act, drawing on local legends and landscapes from the mountains to the coast. The plays feature authentic settings, audience involvement, and strong ties to regional culture, with works like Ded Gast Ye Both and Blackbeard highlighting local history and folklore.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Fredrick Roch
The
State University
Kansas City
Baweq
Abdut
Koch
Great Smoky Mountains
Hatteras
Thess Mountains
Corst
Hubert Heffner
Heffner
Link
Mr. Heffner
Bink
Blackbeard
Paul Green
Eleaber Lar
Edward ‘Féach
Virginia
Carolinas
Synge
Wea
Mary Maclean
Candace
North Carolna
America
Firet Cavaliera
Plantathon
Roedus
Wie Propic
Walter Rawleigh
Elizabeths
Phoebe Ward
Northapton County
Miss Lay
Athe
Northampton County
Lay
Chaliapin Concert Arrives at Woolsey Hall New Haven
Feeder Chaliapin, renowned living basso, appears at Woolsey Hall New Haven on March 10 as New York audiences flock for his sensational season. Critics hail his art as an intimate instrument with unmatched phrasing and depth. Tickets available at M Steinert & Sons, 915 Main Street.
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Connecticut
Woolsey Hall
New Haven
Chatiapin
Basso
New York
Chaliapin
London
Ernest Newman
Manchester Guardian
Chaliap'n
Ling
M Steinert & Sons
Main Street
Majestic
Tommy Marte
Martelli
Evéta Nudsen
Pol
Arthur Chatterdon
Felicia Drewhin
Martell
Marth
the Majestic
Woolsey
Conn
Russia
New England
Connections
Sealy
M. Steinert & Sons
Bridgeport
Circus To Leave For Summer Trip March 19
Barnum and Dulvy and Ringling Brothers Combined circus, based on Norman Street, plans a summer county tour. The company will depart for Madison Square Garden for a month. Headquarters report hundreds of staff preparing gear, wagons, tents, and equipment renovations.
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Barnum & Dulvy
Ringling Brothers
Norman Street
Madison Square Garden
Arte
Ircus
Committee Hears 20 Claims for Damages
The Common Council claims committee met last night at City Hall and reviewed more than 20 claims, mainly for damages from icy sidewalks and for tax abatement or adjustment. Aldermen Beers and Hartnett attended. others were absent. The session referenced wartime water testing with goldfish and noted future sale of historical logs.
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Common Council
Ralph T. Beers
Waller J. Hartnett
Bridgeport Theatre Shows Endowed Stage Presence Notes
Amusements review highlights Bridgeport actors, vaudeville acts, and burlesque fun at Poll Palace and Majestic venues. Noted performances include Elm City Four singer Marry Morson, Crinostine and Romance with Viola Dane, and a slate of acts by Lopes Florence, Nell O Connor, and Manning Hall.
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Elm City
Lew Hunting
Birdie Contact
Stevens
Lovejoy
Hmmy Lou
North Carolina
Mrs Dana
Kélvin
Adora
Kelvyn
Lopes
Rose of Sons
Manning-Hall & Co
Billy Smyths
Waly James
George Choos
Wilam
Adam Hudson Freaborn
Ethel Lawrence
Neil Halpin
Grace Green
Dorothy Fanton
Pearl White
City Chauffeur Charged As License Is Suspended
William Carroll, city engineering department chauffeur, faced suspension of his license and a reckless driving charge after a collision. He appeared before Deputy Motor Vehicle Commissioner Snow at the county courthouse, with the action listed as indefinite.
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William Carroll
Hark Avenge
City Hall
Motor Velicle
Snow Esterday Moening
Carrol
Fea
Steel Camel Brings Lost Trade Back to Old Aleppo
Aleppo Syria, once a bridge of caravan routes, may revive as a steel railroad hub. The railroad era replaces ancient camel trails linking Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia and beyond, with Aleppo poised to resemble a far eastern Chicago as trade routes shift to rail.
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Turkey
Aleppo
Syria
Far East
Constantinople
Isia
Dave
Khalep
Kansas City
Alexander
Seleucus Nicator
Philip
Asia
Shvorrgold
Safery
Baye
Bercea
Khaley-Berora
Halep
Theu
Asia Minor
Syr'a
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Egypt
Babylonia
Assyria
Walla
Antioch
Mediterranean
Europe
Suez Canal
Bagdad Rafirgad
Euphrates
Boaporps
Europa
Aleypo
Chicago
Healey elected esteemed leading knight of Elks
Bridgeport lodge of Elks held its annual election at the club rooms 360 State street with Michael W Healey defeating Dr Thomas Cummings for esteemed leading knight and Harry Fitzgerald beating Charles Doher Ty for trustee. Polls opened 6 pm closed 10 pm about 00 votes coal. other officers elected unanimously include Howard J Daly exalted ruler J Hart esteemed lecturing knight Edward J Nevins secretary Charles H Waman treasurer Tyler Charles Miller delegate to grand lodge Dr J Francis Kerley alternate to grand lodge Taw rence J Gallagher. social session followed.
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Michael W. Healey
Thomas Cummings
Harry Fitzgerald
Charles Doherty
Bridgeport Lodge of Elke
State Street
Howard J. Daly
J. Hart
Edward J Nevins
Charles H. Waman
Tyler
Charles Miller
Grand Lodge
J. Francis Kerley
Tawrence J. Gallagher
Entry of Margh Is Far From Lion Like Weather
A balmy spell continues with higher temperatures forecast for today. March, known for winds and thaws, brings the highest winter temperature yet. The day’s high reached 44 degrees at 2:30 PM, the low 28 degrees at 7:30 AM, then fell to around 40 degrees by night.
Ten Million Dollar Addition To Northwestern University
Chicago March 1 Plans for construction of a major urban university campus for Northwestern Universitys downtown division in Evanston Ill were announced. The nine acre site facing Lake Michigan along Lake Shore Drive at Chicago avenue will include a teaching hospital clinic medical and dental schools commerce and dormitories. Total cost estimated around 16 million for buildings and grounds with the ground purchased three and a half years ago at 2.5 million. The campus will feature elevated laboratories and two large auditoriums at the main business entrance and surrounding athletic fields.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Lake Michigan
Lake Shore Drive
Chicago Avenue
James Gambl
Rogers
New York
Walter Dill Scott
Northwestern
Casihe Club
George A. Mel
Inlock
Air
Hug
Mckinnock
Beilinp
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Harry Conyers
Wallace Melvin
Miss Dupree
Sinclair Lews
Dupree
DAW
Florence
Pyly
Ny Dulke
Strand Theatre
Destiny's Isle
Stippodrome
Universal-Jewel
Priscilla Dean
Onda
Miss Dean
Hippodrome Theatre
Capiton
Metro
Tanuati
Je A. Blgainist
Healey
Knight OF Elks
William Adkins
Hudson Freedorn
Ethel Javerrence
Nell Halpin
Manninc
Horsese
O'Connell
W. James
Catherine Calvert
Mt. Onis
Carolina
Columbia
Eddie Elkins
Silver Swande
Mata
Quilty’s
Rapp
Yiaven
Rakoczy Hall
al Steven
Polis Palace
Lewis & Gordon
Eddie Conrad
Birdie, Conrad
Trella & CO
Four Monarchs
Harry M Morrissey Stevens
Antes Lovejoy
Artie Leaming
Viola Dana
Emile Gove
iM.com
Leah Baird In
Vidor
Tullhall
Dacks
Norma Talmadge
Malone
Nd Harrison
Jazz Bells
Lite Theatre
Tony Claude Gillingwater
Patsy Ruth Miller
Cullen Landis
Heghes
Ema Pathe Review
Oe En
Caine
Sati
Devon A. C
LA Foy’s
Capitol
Stratford Av
Ivy Duke
Destiny’s Isle
Poli
Tommy Martelle
Hhea
Talk Cof Bridgeport
Marty Dupree
Musical Comedy Co
Perture Photoplay
ALL Star
Ghost Patrol
N.Y. Hippodrome
General Electric Athletic and Social Association
Inc
Hildreth's
Sporting Goods
Fatrefield Ave
Atlantic Hotel
ST. George's Hall
Stratford
Avea Ricardo
Richard Nelson
Sweden
Daridgergort
Thorpe
EL Barrymore
Leona Owen
Lowell Sherman
Samaid
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