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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1923

Page

5

Amusements Majestic presents Welcome Stranger at Bridgeport

The Majestic opens a week with Poli Players in Welcome Stranger a bright blend of laughter and pathos. Isidor Solomon arrives on New Year’s Eve to settle in a New England town and clashes with officials before love and wealth prevail. Mary’s past hides a motive, but the romance ends happily. A matinee audience gift follows.

Majestic Theatre Bridgeport New York Chicago Isidor Solomon New England Mary Isidor Ned Tyler The Majestic

Vaudeville and film bill dazzle at Palace and Hippodrome

The Palace Palace week opens with seven first class acts led by H Jackson and P McLaren as world axemen, Doyle and Cavanaugh dance duo, and Ben Meroff among top acts, while the Hippodrome features Charlie Chaplin in The Pilgrim and The Third Alarm fireman drama with Hobart Bosworth in Is Own Law and a Laughing Thru musical revue at the Plaza.

Polis Poli Vaudeville Theatre Charlie Chaplin Buster Keaton Harold Lloyd Keaton Electric House Lloyd Aesop Pathe Benny Barton Georgie Stone Elsie Barton Blossom Sisters St. Louis H. Jackson P. McLaren New York Margaret Taylor Ea Lowry Chester & Devere Doyle Ben Meroff Russia the Palace Meroff Charlea Chaplin Hippodrome Hobart Bosworth J. Parker Read, Jr Goldwyn Hippodrome Theatre

Boys Out With Baseball Bats and Cold Wave Watch

Weather note reports spring activity in city lots amid a forecast of rain and a late cold wave. The Washington Weather Bureau advisory warns of a southwest storm from Cape Hatteras to Eastport with a central disturbance over Indiana moving northeast, bringing strong winds possibly reaching gale force Monday morning then shifting northwest.

Washington Weather Bureau Cape Hatteras Eastport Maine Indiana

Ansonia Defeats Danersk With 1-0 Victory

The Ansonia soccer team defeated the Danersk Ashelles 1 to 0 in the Stamford grounds tournament yesterday afternoon. Duncan scored the lone goal within the first two minutes as both teams struggled on a muddy field, hindering any sensational play.

Ansonia Danersk Ashelles Stamford Duncan

Six Colleges Enter Polo Tournament at Fort Hamilton

Six college teams have accepted invitations to compete in an intercollegiate polo tournament at Fort Hamilton May 3-16. West Point joins the field as one entrant. Captain C W Yuill, polo representative of the second corps area, announced the event which is sanctioned by the American Polo Association. Army posts will furnish mounts if needed.

New York West Point Fort Hamilton C. W. Yuill Second Corps American Polo Association

HAWES CHALLENGE AND SHUBERTS PLAY AT SHUBERT THEATRE

Hawks challenge any team of players aged twelve or thirteen. Frank Mayo leads The First Degree at Shubert's New Haven after its Boston run. Sylvia Breamer Philo McCullough and Harry Carter star with a chorus and specialty team delivering song and dance numbers. Choice seats at Simones News Store.

Her. MM. H. A. Hawks Frank Mayo Sylvia Breamer Philo McCullough Harry Carter Shubert John Jay Scholl Shubert Theatre New Uaven Comics Boston New York Loye Sissle & Blake Carlo Sanders Tangerine Simone’s News Store Fairfield Avenue

Lowat barred from addressing miners in Charleroi

Charleroi Pa March 18 Alexander Lowat former president of the United Mine Workers arrived for a protest visit but was not allowed to speak at a miners meeting Patrick Fagan district president objected saying unions must sanction gatherings Police cleared the stage after ten minutes of confusion and ordered the audience home

Charleron Associated, Press Alexander Lowat Kansas United Pennsylvania Patrick Fagan United Mine Workers Charleroi Audienee

Ansonia Legion to Play Norwalk Red Men

Ansonia Legion set to face Norwalk Red Men in a three game series starting March 18. The fast Ansonia lineup includes Terry Fat Drew Mason Meeker Davidson Clancey Ig Stewart Driscoll as they aim to sweep the Indians in the series.

Norwalk Ansonia Légion Red Men Butehera Ansonia Indians Terry Fat Drew Mason Et Manger L Meeker Davidson Clancey Stewart Driscoll

Woman 91 Wins Prize at Costume Ball in Chicago

Mrs. Ernestine Apfel, 91, great grandmother of three, won first prize at a Chicago costume ball in a ragamuffin bootblack outfit. Attending from 8:15 pm to midnight, she danced all but one dance and earned cheers for pep. An active neighborhood resident, she enjoys movies and advising peers on staying young.

Chicago Ernestine Apfel Apfel

Hibernians Celebrate St Patrick's Birthday

A diverting entertainment of Irish song and dance in honor of St Patrick was held by the Ancient Order of Hibernians at the club rooms 161 Washington Avenue yesterday afternoon. The hall was green adorned. Addresses were given by State President John Donnelly of Bristol Mrs M T Crehan of New Brittan and State Chaplain Rev M J Traynor with other chaplains Rev J M Ganley and Rev C M Hosey.

St. Patrick Order of Hibernians Washington Avenue John Donnelly Bristol M. T. Crehan New Brittan Ladies’ Auxiliary M. J. Traynor J. M. Ganley C. M. Hosey Bridgeport

Rat attack drives vet to flee in England report

In Bousall England a veterinary surgeon stepped on a rat and frightened it. A swarm of rats reportedly attacked the vet, forcing him to flee. He filed a police complaint about the incident.

Bousall England

Woman appointed magistrate in India first for country

In Madras on March 18 Mrs Margaret Cousins a newspaper woman was named magistrate the first woman to hold such a post in India.

Madras India Margaret Cousins

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DAWT Johnson America Dave S. Z. Poli Eveta Nudsen Arthur Chatterdon Aaron Hoffman Edmund Abbey Isidor Solomon the “Stranger Charlie Chaplin J. Rebuck Harry Walker Fred Bayers Joe Derringer Jeffs Danersk Ansonia Legion Red_Men West End State St. Tel, Bar Quincy Adams Sawyer Blanche Sweet June Lividge Barbara LaMarr Lon Chaney Stan Lathe Ball Hibernians Asia Avith Chester & Devere Human Locomotives Capitol Theatre East Main — Street STRATFORD _ Res NOBLE Richard Dix Mae Busch Pve Foyus Haver Hogees Motion Christian Sir Hall Cavies Tannhauser Walter C. Simon Capitol Current Events Pictorial Swordfish Prizman Beethoven Walter C. Shnon Jewett Invictus” Hahn Paul Shubert Maurice Tourneur Sir Hall Caine Supreme Elsie White Claire Little Davey Basil & Allen Doyle«Cavanaugh For His McEnelly Singing Quilty’s Featuring Baby Finn DI Vito’s Orchestra Elite Theatre Cor North Mary & Charles Gladys Walton
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