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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1926

Page

17

Women 70 Serve Parish Communion Breakfast Sunday

A large group of St. Augustine's women will act as waitresses at the parish communion breakfast for men, next Sunday in the state armory. William Garrity leads the group with eight stations and each waitress serves eight men after the parade.

St. Augustine's Parish State Armory St. Augustine's Armory William Garrity L. Brophy A. Kaceresky Betty Bray Christine Sunningham C. Baggs Nell Foley Agatha Sullivan KE. Forest H. Sheasby M. H. Bain Thomas McGarry J. LaHaye P. Molley Mildred Neary N. McCarthy J. Sheehan J. Godfrey M. Gaynor M. J. O'Reilly J. K. Murphy M. J. Dalley J. H. Phelan H. Supple M. Hawkins Harald Youd Edna Mraz M. Rowe ML. Jay Margaret Buckl Hayes H. Hayes Misa S. Boucher Muriel Gcread Kathleen Stone Veronica Coughlin Maury McKenna Alice McKenna Lillian Ryan Katherine Fagan Mary Callery Catherine Callery Mary Conlon Jaen Farrell John Ronan Mary Walter Fred Larson Charles Flanagan Milas C. Heavey Margaret Cassidy Cassidy Margaret Gallagher M. Lacoucere Anne Kennedy Catherine Kennedy Misa Hetty Osborne A. Frank St. Coyne Edward Coyne Joseph Monahan P. Cunningham Helen Philbin Margaret Gnnmon Phalon Gertrude McBride Andrew Brett J. Leo Redgate Thomas Reddy William Reilly Frank J. Ludford M. G. Devitt Nora Devitt Marie McKeon Helen Reilly Mary Conroy Alice Conroy Eleanor Conroy Mary Colonel G. W. O'Shea M. Forte H. King J. Foley

Telegram fiddler seeks new honors in New England contest

George E. Beers of Newtown, runner up in the Post and Telegram Old-Time Fiddler championship, will compete in Springfield Mass tomorrow night for the New England Old-Time Fiddler championship. The event will be broadcast on WBZ from 7 to 7:30 PM with a silver loving cup as first prize donated by Henry Ford and a complete violin outfit as second prize. Radio applause will count for half the judging, based on listener letters and cards.

George EB. Beers Newtown Post and Telegram Champisonsalp Springfield Mass New England WBZ Henry Ford

Red Pepper Rub Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief

An advertisement touts Red Pepper Rub as instant relief for rheumatism, neuritis, backache and stiff muscles. It claims rapid warming heat and faster recovery, urging readers to buy Bowles Red Pepper Tub from Withall Pharmaceutical Co in New York.

Ryle Madisol Ave New York N.Y

Lena Daley in Miss Tabasco at Park Theatre

Lena Daley’s Miss Tabasco draws strong ovations at the Park Theatre with 19 scenes and 14 costume changes. Newcomers William France Vic erence Walton Andy McCain Dorothy Alexander appear alongside Billy Mack and Lew Denny. Richard Herndon will present What’s the Big Idea by Martha Hedman and H A House with a strong American cast, leading to a New York opening after its Bridgeport engagement.

Lena Daley New Park Theatre Miss Daley Billy Bumps) Mack Lew Denny William France Viorence Walton Andy McCain Dorothy Alexander Bridgeport Mon Tues Wed the Park Theatre Richard Herndon Martha Hedman H. A. House Miss. Hedman America New York Peter Clausen Mr. Clausen Miss Hedman Mr. House Sfi Herndon Lillian Ross Hubert Wilke Pierre Gendron Albert Philips Philip Bishop Ethel Strickland Harry Lyons Cmmedietely

Double bill at Cameo features Taming of the West and Accused

The Cameo presents a two film program tomorrow with Taming of the West starring Hoot Gilam and Accused with Dorothy Drew. The bill promises thrills and romance, plus Jack Rebeck and his Saxophone Quartette perform 15 Minutes at Station S. A. X. tonight, while Love Toy closes tonight and The Sea Beast opens April 3.

Hoot Gilam Dorothy Drew Hoot Jack Rebeck Lowell Sherman John Barrymore Wll Kings of Melody

Fred Ardath Delights Palace Patrons With Surprises

Fred Ardath, the "Comedy King," debuted a new revue act with 10 performers at Bridgepotters featuring a jazzy band and novelty acts. Also on the bill are Charlie Dooin and J. McCool in His Last Night Out, Diane Rubini in Songs, Don Tompkins and Ruth Love in Freshien, and Stepping Some dancing quartet. The feature film The Fate of a Flirt stars Forrest Stanley with Dorothy Revier, Thomas Rickelia, and Phillips Smalley, directed by Frank Strayer from Janet Crothers.

Fred Ariath Palace Charlie Dooin Philadelphia J. McCool Diane Rubini Comedienne Don Tompkins Ruth Love Freshien Edyma Capes Forrest Stanley Columbia Mr. Stanley Dorothy Revier Thomas Rickelia Phillips Smalley Frank Strayer Janet Crothers Komedy King Fred Ardath Mer Aa Eal Jim McCool Diane Rubini

Memory Lane at the Majestic Delights Audiences

The Majestic screens Memory Lane starring Eleanor Boardman Conrad Nagel and William Haines with an orchestral score. The program also adds the Majestic News Screen Snapshots Adventures of Magic Peaceful Rest and other films plus Maurice Rosenthal produced Majestic Frolics and Dancing Mothers.

Majestic Theatre Memory Lane Eleanor Boardman Conrad Nagel William Haines Majestic News Majestic Orchestra New England Mary Miss Boardman Jimmie Holt Joe Fieid Jose Jimmie Joie Lane Maurice Rosenthal Paramount

When Love Grows Cold at Poli’s Vaudeville Theatre

Mrs Rudolph Valentino and Clive Brook star in When Love Grows Cold at Poli’s Vaudeville Theatre. A vivid portrayal by Natacha Rambova and Laura Jean Libbey’s tale draws crowds, praising loyalty and devotion as a civilizational bulwark. Also featured are A Vaudeville Surprise and a Florida real estate skit by Mary and Ann Clark, Roy Rogers, Campbell and Esther, and Dave and Yates with The Dancer of Paris plus Conway Tearle and Dorothy Mackaill.

Natacha Rambova Rudolph Valentino Laura Jean Libbey Poli Vaudeville Theatre Mrs. Valentino Clive Brook Polis Headend Allyn Mann and Co Wallie Grisham Gladise Fadley Mary Ann Clark Florida Roy Rogers and Co Campbell Esther Dave Yates Michael Arlen Paris Conway Tearle Dorothy Mackall Arlen New York

Chorus Girls Of Higher Type Now Wayburn Asserts

New York March 11 AP Ned Wayburn, longtime Broadway choreographer, says today’s chorus girls are of a higher type and from better families due to stricter audience standards and better training. He notes they are often solo dancers and that training costs push toward financially solid families. fewer stage stigma and rising standards are seen as attracting top talent and reducing opposition from conservative families. Future chorus girls are expected to face even greater requirements.

New York Ned Wayburn Atret Marilyn Miller Ruth Laird Ann Pennington Gilda Gray Claire Luce Fred Adele Astaire Oscar Shaw Chorus Girly

Weekly Payment At Garage Favored By City

An ordinance to pay municipal garage employees weekly instead of twice monthly will be introduced at the Board of Aldermen meeting next Monday night. The garage workers support weekly pay, and the Garage Control commission backs the change. The new schedule likely takes effect April 1 along with weekly pay for Police and Fire departments.

Board of Aldermen Garage Control] Commission

Sporting Life heads new bill at Lyric theatre

The great Drury Lane melodramatic spectacle Sporting Life opens today at the Lyric with Bert Lytell Marion Mixon and Paulette Duval in a Maurice Tourneur production. The Border Sheriff and The Phantom Force play as second features while Young Fiddlers contest finalists perform. Spook Ranch and Stunt Nite Take a Chance Nite highlights next week with weekly novelty.

Drury Lane Lyric Paris Bert Lytell Marion Mixon Paulette Duval Maurice Tourneur Universal Jack Hoxte News Weekly Hoot Gibson Spook Ranch Len Lee Alice Lake Mary Thurman Tygone Power

New Telegraph Service To Mexico Opened

New arrangements with the Mexican government allow the Postal Telegraph Commercial Cables System to offer telegraph and cable service into and out of Mexico. Clarence N. MacKay, president of the companies, says previous man restrictions are cancelled and the plan will create a broader US Mexico telegraph network.

New York Mexico Clarence N. MacKay MacKay United States

Paris Divorce Petition Filed by Mrs Beach

March 11 a divorce petition was filed by Mrs Tthel G Curry Beach of Boston seeking a divorce from her husband Godwit Batterson Beach of Stratford Conn. They wed in London on September 8 1908.

Paris Tthel G. Curry Beach Boston Godwit Batterson Beach Startford Conn London

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