Broadway and Vaudeville Showcases in Bridgeport Theatre Circuit
Bridgeport's theatres feature Pinza and Desmond in Society ge, Belgian Trio vaudeville acts, the Poli Players debut with Very Good Eddie at Lyric, Broadway Rastus at Park, and Empire screens Tiger Man with Rita Jolliet. Poli's Eagle's Eye eighth episode ties to wartime intrigue. West End presents The Whispering Chorus, Mary Garden stars Thais tomorrow.
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Tigric
Eddie
Lyric Theatre
Hudson River
Rip van Winkie
Catskills
Elate Wolfe
New York
New Port
Originals
Poli
Rita Jolliet
Nhersell
Poli’s
Bridgeport
William J. Flynn
United States Secret Service
Fay
America
Germany
Fpoli
West End Theatre
John Trimble
Cecil B. de Mille
Artcraft
West End
Onisht
Mary Garden
All Star Cast Supports Empey in Great Film
Laughs thrills and tears mix in a film featuring Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey. The State Armory presents Over the Ton daily this week at 2:15 and 8:15 under Connecticut Home Guard auspices. Dears leads with an all star cast including Julia Swayne Gordon James Morrison and Lois Meredith. Arnold Daly promotes Navy enlistment through My Own United States. Nazi mova gown by hand remarks tie to Toys of Fate and Lusitania recall at Poli's.
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Arthur Guy
Empey
Over the
Ton
State Armory
Main Street
Franklin Street
Connecticut Home Guard
Sergeant Empex
Dears
Pobulic
Julia Swayne Gordon
Jamey Morrison
Lois Meredith
Nazimovva
Nazi
Mova
Poli
Lusitania
Italwank
Fortune Teller Advice in The Dot Chronicle
A fortune teller claims via Ouija board reading that the reader is eager to aid the government and contribute materials for laboratories but warns of long delays and limited overseas travel, adding a disapproving note about raising money or allegiance. The tone mixes superstition with wartime duty as the reader grapples with unrealistic expectations and family constraints.
Haogenbeck-Wallace Circus Brings Tiny Hippopotamus to Bridgeport
When the Haogenbeck Wallace circus arrives in Bridgeport on Friday May 17 a small hippopotamus will headline the menagerie. The baby river horse was captured in British South Africa using a moss covered pit trap and required twenty natives to pull it free. Children will be thrilled by two jungle baby hippos shown with the exhibit.
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Haogenbeck-Wallace
Bridgeport
America
Britis
South Africa
Private showing of Over the Top at State Armory
City officials and Home Guardsmen viewed a private screening of Arthur Guymper’s Over the Top at the State Armory. The film, touted as patriotic war drama, features Sergeant Empey and leads James Morrison Lois Meredith and Mary Maurice. The Armory screening runs all week to raise funds for the Home Guards. Time brings changes as illustrated in The Heritage.
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State Armory
Home Gard
Arthur Guymper
Armory
Sergeant Empey
Vitagraph
James Morrison
Lois Meredith
Mary Maurice
Costume Clues from Ancient City Play Revealed
Edited by D. J. Lustig and produced under Raymond Wells. An early scene exposes the clothing popular among the citizens of the city, revealing period dress and social norms.
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Raymond Wells
Costume Revival Notes From Wardrobe Department
A wardrobe team led by Deouryorst of Triangle explains the progression of fashion from historic war days to modern times. John produced a set of costumes that matched every detail, reflecting carefully researched styles across eras.
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John
MARY MINES MINTER MAKES SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT
Mary Miles Minter star of the American Film company aided Santa Barbara during the Second Liberty Loan drive and joined the Third Liberty Loan Campaign Committee on April 6. The studio donated three floats including a war tank reproduction a trench section and a War garden for the parade. During the event Minter piloted the hydroplane L L over the parade dispersing Liberty Band literature.
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Mary Mines
Minter
Mary Miles
American Film Company
Santa Barbara
Miss Minter
Nadia Gary Stars in Mabel Normand Film Tale
Eight year old Nadia Gary plays a part in Mabel Normand's new Goldwyn production. The Utle girl confesses she wears false teeth like a grown up. Her mother provides a plate with two tiny star teeth to fill gaps from falling baby teeth.
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Nadia
Nadia Gary
Mabel Xarmand
Goldwyn
Miss Normand
Jeffries Starts Weight Loss Plan After Film Praise
Will Jeffries, praised for Faith Enduring, joins the eat and grow thin class. Standing over six feet, he aims to shed weight by simple physical culture stunts and Hoovering, dropping ten pounds in the first week. Ward Caulfield, inspired, signs up for night work at a Los Angeles gym.
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Will Jeffries
Faith Endurin
Jeffries
Ward Caulfield
Caulfield
Los Angeles
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