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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1924

Page

12

Majestic Theatres Feature Pola Negri and Mary Carr in New Films

Amusements notes at Oli's Majestic and Palace Vaudeville announce Pola Negri in Men at the Majestic starting Sunday, with praise for her latest Passion and a strong cast. Mary Carr headlines at Palace Vaudeville in On the Banks of the Wabash, with a dramatic plot about town life, floods, and misunderstandings. Also scheduled are a busy vaudeville bill at Poli's with Let No Man Put Asunder and a host of local acts and future Week announcements.

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Billy Ablen's Revue at New Lyric Theatre Shines

Billy Allen and company bring Around the Map to New Lyric with new songs, dances, scenery, and costumes. The vaudeville piece features young chorus girls, Broadway–bred principals, and engaging comedy to charm Bridgeport audiences for two days. The Husbands Story plays as part of the bargain show, offering a timely feature and other short films before and after the musical act.

Billy Ablen NEW Lyric Theatre Billy Allen Lytle Theatre Bridgeport Billy America Oklahoma New Lyric

Episcopalians Back Move for Clean Plays in New York

At the annual New York Episcopal convention, ministers endorsed the effort by a citizens’ jury to purge morally offensive plays. Rev Gilbert announced the group would begin operations this fall enforcing jury decisions, with actors producers and workers pledging to comply even to shutting down objectionable productions. The report closes with a domestic quarrel snippet about a wife and maid arising from a telephone dispute.

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Young Joyriders Sentenced After Motorcar Theft

Six Bridgeport youths admitted stealing an automobile last March and taking part in three more thefts to fund a Newark joy ride. Leaders Raymond Joyce and Clarence Oesau, both teens, were sent to Cheshire reformatory. others received six months in jail with suspended sentences and strong reprimands. Police captured them in Newark after the spree.

Bridgeport Newark N. Z Marvin Criminal Superior Court Raymond Joyce Clarence Oesau Cheshire Reformatory Cffsh Charles Morris William Morris Thomas Barnhart James JuHus

Senate Delays To Hold Morning Meetings Amid Quorum Fight

Washington May 14 The Senate showed it will not rush through business by resisting early meetings. Leaders failed to secure a morning quorum despite aid from the sergeant at arms. After an 11 o'clock start and 40 minutes of effort, the chamber adjourned until noon, sidelining the army appropriation bill and other private measures.

Washington Senate Ustar Chamber

Indian Moslems Angry at Turks

Indian Moslems condemn the abolition of the Caliphate by the Turkish public. Delhi dispatch to the New York World reports protests aimed at Mustafa Kemal and Ismet Pasha, Indians see it as usurpation of religious office. Some leaders blame England for the Caliphate disintegration and hint at a world Islamic conference to elect a new Caliph. Ali Mohammed Ali signals unity to uphold the sacred Caliphate.

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