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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1927
Page
10
IA Ilentonon March 14 A skunk trapped in a hen house sprayed its captor after he set the trap and captured the animal. The event followed search efforts for a missing person, with local residents aiding in the investigation as odor and small clues circulated among neighbors.
A list of onset births includes Fred and Evelyn Gomez at 1884 Howard Avenue a son born March 6 and many similarly styled entries. Names cover numerous couples with addresses on Howard Wit Ham Batham Atlantic Garden Oak land Jonen Calhoun Sonen March and varied spouse first names totals several daughters and sons.
Porto Rican Masonic landmaster Morte Aiva died today of cancer at age forty. He was a member of Cortina lodge and resided in San Juan, Porto Rico.
Amusements note the 100th birth anniversary of vaudeville celebrated nationwide with varied programs. Polis presents a strong lineup including Tillis and La tte, Munard's Revenues expands, and Fanciful Capers features eight acts with Jay Seller, Matt Gibbons, and Stewart Slaters. The Hest Cure stars Jamice Coughlin in a witty nest disturbances revival. Fields and Jehan show Terry and Jerry Marty and Nancy, plus aeromedians Francis and Wilson. The Tax Dancer headlines New York with Doan Crawford Owen Moore Gertrude Astor and others. Pathe News and Dont Wire educational comics round out the program.
Wallace Beery stars as Casey at the Bat in Cabey at the Bat a comic film version of the famous poem. Ford Sterling plays a Keystone-like slovenly villain with Zasu Pitts as Casey's sweetheart and Spec O’Donnel as a comic foil. Also shown are On the Front Page Aesop’s Fables and a Ko Song with The Majestic News.
Don Mulanley comedy opens a week at the Lyre theatre featuring Foster Williams and the Fal players. Three young men share happiness with a girl they adopt as sister. War separation, illness, and a theft drive the plot as she decamps with funds and later makes amends.
The Cameo theatre resumes continuous performances at popular prices this week featuring three films. I Love You Truly stars Alta Sommerville and cast, with Vitaphons introducing new repertoire by Mme Schumann Heink Vincent Lopez and Roy Smeck. The Music Master, a movie version of the stage play, stars Alec B Francis Lois Moran Neil Hamilton and Norman Trevor. Performances run from 1 pm to 11 pm daily.
May Wirth idol of the circus leads the Palace program with Jans and Whalen, Louise McCarthy, Those Four Steppers, Jim Janu, Joe Sullivan, Marion Lewis, and Jaomay Meighan’s Paraisount feature. A melodrama themed honeymoon tale with Greta Nissen rounds out the first night of the centennial celebration. Frank Tuttle at the vegaphones.
Paris March 14 AP Hope was expressed at the American hospital at Neuilly for the recovery of Mr and Mrs Wyle Faye Ing of Wheeling West Virginia who were injured yesterday near Melun when an automobile in which they rode crashed into a tree as the chauffeur tried to avoid hitting a dog. The patients were reported as doing as well as could be expected around Mrs Ev ing ape in her evident to France.
Joliet authorities prosecute the Joliet quarry escape of three Mexican convicts from the county jail amid a manhunt. Chicago suspects and jail staff face questioning as guards resign, with four Mexicans held for aiding and a defense fund noted. Forensic details suggest hidden saws and bananas used to conceal tools.
Chicago March 14 Mme Jeritza, Vienna born opera star of the Metropolitan Opera, urged restraint and warned young people against following extreme fashions and “glow” trends. She advised individuals to avoid both slow and fast clubs and embrace natural authenticity while criticizing joining a celebrity for dismissal of modern excess.
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