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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1926

Page

14

Cast Suffered During Making of The Big Parade

A chaotic account details the cast and crew of The Big Parade at the Lyric Theatre. It notes Hobart Bosworth and Claire Adams among stars, names several international actors, and recalls military figures who aided production. The piece reflects wartime realism influencing acting styles and mentions other contemporary film projects and personnel.

Metros Boldiwan- Mayer Lyric Theatre Jaurore Stallings King Vider Claire Adams Winnipes Chilie McDowell Isken Conradian Toronto Rosita Warstini Wao Miss. Acolee Belgium James France Charles HR. Griffin Italy Taeutenart James Wens U.S. A Chateau Thierry Tly Caxtfde Gilbert Adoree Jim Appersoi O'Brien Dane Barnum and Bailey Los Angeles Copenhagen Bosworth San Rafael Logan Hobart Bosworth Danilo Jim Appson Rudolpho Claire McDowell Clansman Iss McDowell Elsie Stonsman Lilian Gish Misa McDowell Navarro Claire Adama E. W Hammon Stallings

Palace Bill Opens With Amusements Atop Vaudeville Program

J B Ort leads a new Palace vaudeville bill featuring a 25 member ensemble, two dollar prices, and a fast moving condensed musical comedy. The program includes Jesus Hayes Sally Marsh Lucille Hayes with songs by Eleanor McAule and others. The Rainmaker is a Paramount feature drama with Ernest Torrence Georgia Hale and William Collier Jr. as leads. The plot centers on a jockey nicknamed The Rainmaker, whose prayer causes a rainstorm. The review praises Collier and Hale, notes rapid, dynamic action, and mentions previous strong showings of The Fool. Millsages announced for Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.

Jb Ort New Palace Esprelatl New York Hines Sally Marsh Lucille Hayes Eleanor McAule Nelson i. Chifcord Marie Marion Paramount Hope Goring Lews D. Lighton Gerald Heanmont Clarence Badger Ernest Torrence Wiliam Collier, Jr Georgia Hale Brandun Hu Joseph Dowling Tom Wilson Martha Mattox Collier

Ranson's Folly at Majestic Promises Western Frontier Drama

The Majestic screens Richard Barthelmess in Ranson's Folly set on a Western frontier outpost. Dorothy Mackaill stars opposite him with a night of music and shorts including The Searchlight Aesop's Fables and Billy Dooley's Goofy God.

Oar Richard Barthelmess New Ettire Majestic Concert Orchestra E Rhey Garrigan Majestic the Searchlight Max Fleisher Aesop Billy Dooley Ramon Barthelmese Rawson Rangon Himg Premare Mary Cahill Miss Mackall Ile Mary Furokhea

The Fool Now at the Park by Channing Pollock

Channing Pollock wrote The Fool for the stage to explore the Master’s teachings through a rigid, uncompromising drama. He spent a year crafting the piece and then pitched it to several managers before deciding to stage it in New York with trusted collaborators.

Channing Pollock Varios Theatrical Managers Polock Ned Wight New York Anarer Willaire Ls Maney Pollok Por

Volga Boatman star in Bachelorides at Cameo

Damty Elmer Fair leads in a Cecil B De Mille produced mystery comedy drama set in a Scottish castle. Percy Ashfield plans to wed Mary Bowing while crooks chase wedding gifts and a priceless pearl necklace. Julia Maye plays a fiery interloper. film promises witty, suspenseful scenes and strong supporting cast. Short features Warner's News Weekly cartoon and Topics of the Day accompany.

Damty Elmer Fair Cecil £. DeMille Vera Uys Hod la Recque William K. Howard Cecil B. de Mille Percy Ashfield Mary Bowing Misa Falr Percy Julia Maye Foulalie Jensen George Nichols Lucien Littlefield Sally Rant Eddie Gribbon Paul Nicholson Warner

Polls Vaudeville Tonight Lets Jacks and Queens Sail In

Polls vaudeville theater hosts a lively program headlined by Jacks a Queens, a sea of fog and song act led by Jack Turg and the Queens of Folly. Meehan's Wonderful Canines showcase a dozen pedigreed hounds and high jumping performers. Frank A Burt Myrtle Rosedale perform The Substitute, plus Arco Brothers in Athletic Artistry. Paramount acts include Partners Again with Potash and Perlmuter and a Mack Sennett comedy Meet My Girl with Ralph Graves. George Sidney and Alexander Carr lead a strong company. Pathe Weekly News caps the program.

Jacks Jack Turg Poll Vaudeville Theatre Meehan wWhito Frank A. Burt Myrtle Rosedale Bobbie +arbone Arco Brothers America Samuel Goldwyn Potash Perlmutter Polis Mr. Goldwyn Georgea Sidney Alexander Carr Mack Sennett Ralph Graves Pathe Weekly News

The Big Parade at New Lyric Next Week

Reviewers praise The Big Parade as a true war romance with John Gilbert and Renee Adorée. An orchestra of twenty symphony musicians accompanies the feature. Exclusive presentation at the New Lyric Theatre begins Monday with matinee and evening showings twice daily.

New York Chicago Philadelphia N Amatic Zeno Diogenes Laurence Stallings King Victor Woy A. FR. T guIument John Gilbert Renee Adovec Bwenty Symphony Musicana Sexton New Lyric Theatre

Stratford Rebekahs to Meet Wednesday

Ening Star Rebesah lodge No will hold next meeting at the parish town hall on Wednesday 19. After Lag meeting the handards will held na full dest cole irsad Refreshments will be served waiter toe rehearsals

Ening Star Rebesah Lodge Hell Handards Cole Irsad Tefréshimenta Reed Toe Reitarsal

Bennett Fishler to Address Ad Men Luncheon

Burnham and Fishler advertising counsel Bennett Fishler of New York will speak on True to Type or the White Open Spaces at the Advertising club luncheon tomorrow noon. His career spans two New Jersey statehouse terms with Wilson era campaigning, then a return to family newspaper roots and now advertising work with Connecticut accounts including Oakville American Pin, Russell Manufacturing, Palmer Brothers.

Henniit i H. Fishter Burnham and Wehler Advertising Counsel New York City Advertising Club Seateely Clain New Jersey Woodrow Wilson Young Wishcox Wilson Bne Fama House of Fishler Po Cs Franklin Fishler American Press Association Fishler Burnham Connecticut Scovill Manufacturing Company Waterbury Russell Manufacturing Company Middletown Palmer Brothers Company New London Fishiar

Baptists Oppose Beauty Contests At Houston Meeting

The Southern Baptist convention declared beauty contests and bathing revues evil in resolutions adopted at its closing session in Houston on May 16. The measures condemned card playing dancing late riding and mixed bathing as harmful to spiritual life and happiness.

Houston Texas Southern Baptist Convention

Christine Nielson Drier Dead Singer Recognized at World Fairs

Christine Nielson Drier, noted American contralto and wife of Otto J. Drier, died yesterday in a Chicago hospital after a long illness. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, she gained fame at the Paris 1889 exposition and performed in the dratorio Alnah during the Chicago World Fair. She began singing in Madison churches at thirteen.

Chicago Christine Nielson Drier Otto JA. Drier Drelec Madison Wis

New York Congressman to Address Rotary Club

Congressman Daniel E. Reed of New York will address the Rotary Club at a luncheon in the Stratfield hotel tomorrow noon. The meeting, starting at 12 15, will feature Reed speaking on a universally appealing topic. Reed is serving his third term in Congress from New York's Fortythird District.

Daniel E. Reed New York Rotary Club Stratfield Hotel Reed Forty-third

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