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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1926

Page

21

Montebello Romance Headlines Cameo Program

The Cameo theater presents Jacqueline Logan in Beauty and Action amid a thrilling romance set in Montebello a small South American republic William Powell stars opposite Logan with Reginald Sheffield in a light road comedy role Warner's News Weekly and a fable provide the opening act of yesterday's program.

Seaterdry Jacqueline Logag Montebello William Powell Miss Logan Reginald Sheffield Powell Ernest 16the Warners News Weekly

Gilbert the Big Parade Star at New Lyric This Week

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer features John Gilbert in The Big Parade at New Lyric for seven days starting Monday May 24. The article lauds Gilbert as this era’s greatest screen lover, cites his roles in The Merry Widow and His Hour, and notes his trench troubled look as part of the wartime romance appeal.

New Lyric Bert Gilbert Funes Danilo James Apperson Rudolpho Rudolph Valentino Ramon Novarro John Gilbert Montmartre Fee Logan Fleakin Exidie Fos Furette Maurice Tourneur Metro-Geldayne Mayser

The Fool Endorsed by Clergy in New York Drama

A scene in The Fool draws the crowd to reverence as the blinded crowd kneels after a crippled ally approaches. The play, by Pollock, is billed as the big hit of the decade in New York and will be staged by the Manhattan Players at the Park Theatre this week.

New York Labor Bhanning Pollock Manhattan Players Park Theatre Gracie Emmett Seading Misa Bella Cairns Mel Murphy Pridgeport Pla the Park

Circus Tiger Vaesur Captivates Crowd At Sells-Floto Show

Captain Ange Christiansen presents Vaesur the Bengal tiger as the largest in captivity and not yet fully grown, part of a dozen trained big cats. The Sells-Floto Circus tours Tuesday June 1, with Caesar labeled a Bengal man killer yet kept as a pet due to his nonaggressive behavior.

Sala Ange Hristiansen Vaesur Sells-Flote Circus Christiansen Caesar

Desert Gold at the Majestic draws large crowds

Bane Grey’s Desert Gold screens at the Majestic for the remainder of the week. The Western, directed by George Seitz, stars Shirley Mason Neil Hamilton and William Powell in a tale of love and daring set near the Painted Desert with desperados and a boyish disguise. Also featured are Johnny Arthur and Frazer in supporting acts.

Zane Grey Majestic Theatre George Seitz Shirley Mason Mercedes Neil Hamilton Robert Wrater Wiliam Powell Shirley Hamilton Wil William Powell Neil Powell Hamenda Frazer Johnny Arthur Cinderella

Amateur Night at Polis Vaudeville Tonight

Joey Whalen presents an exceptional bill of amateur acts at Polls Vaudeville theatre featuring Jack Russell with the London Hotel Savoy Orchestra and Lilian Fairchird. The program includes musical numbers, comedy sketches, and a screen subject adaptation "In Borrowed Plumes" with Marjorie Daw and others.

Joey Whalen Jack Russell Eddie Leonard London Lilian Fairchird Poll Wonderful Orchestra Jules Howard Charles Harria Helen le Roy Dan Jarrett Jean Dalrymple Mack Hube Eddie Mennett Hetty June Louise Mitchell le Roy Scott Hig Marjorie Daw Niles Welch Wheeler Oakman Arnold Daly Dagmar Godowsky Louise Carter Peggy Kelly Dean Clarice D'Auneval Countesy

Yale Junior Prom Faces Deficit Threat Amid Rising Expenses

The Yale Junior Prom owes more than ten thousand dollars for the first time as expenses surpass the historical level. A persistent deficit could lead to the Prom's abolition, since university authorities may not permit it to continue after ongoing financial failures. Competition from Sheff parties drains attendees to fraternities, prompting efforts to bar rival events and end the three day holiday. An editorial in Yale News by its chairman and the prom treasurer weighs the issue.

Yale Subjest Yale News The News

Arrests Made in Forgery of Will in Yonkers Case

White Plains May 19 AP George Starlin Cowles of Yonkers was arrested over the forged will of Edwin A Oliver editor Yonkers Statesman The arrest followed a Weeks grand jury confession Cowles named chief beneficiary of a 46000 estate Miss Neilie M Drummond awaiting trial on first degree forgery bail set at 15000 Cowles indictment charges him with first degree forgery Weeks said Cowles dictated the alleged will

White Plains George Starlin Cowles Yonkers Edwin A. Oliver Yonkers Statesman Willam Weeks Oliver Westchester County Grand Jury Cowles Neilie M. Drummond Cherry Sail Weeks

Secretary Arrives for Eucharistic Meet in Chicago

New York May 19 AP Comte Henri D Yanville secretary of the Eucharistic congress meeting in Chicago June 20 arrived today on the French liner Paris He said the gathering of more than a million Catholics should improve the Mexican government attitude toward Catholics. Exclusive Pathe News issues and a Mack Sennett comedy scream are added to the Pall program.

New York API Henri D’yanville Chicago Inez Paris Pathe News Mack Sennett

BOB OTT TO STAR AGAIN AT PALACE THEATRE

Popular Bob Ott Musical Comedy company to re open at the Palace for three more days with My Dad a sparkling farce. Ott and niece Anne Ott headline as a married couple with hilarious schemes to reconcile the young pair. Pay Night adds envelopes of one to five dollars for all entering audiences. Also features Cortelli and Atkins Hender and Knapp and the International News and The Midget Limited in the program.

Bob Ott Palace Theatre Springfield Bob Anne Ott Bridgeport Ott Rome Cortelli Atkins Hender Knapp Proglem Heroieca Gaston Class Wanda Hawley Hichare Holt

Indicted judge faces second degree manslaughter charges

Plymouth New Hampshire May 19 AP judge Tred A Jones of Lebanon Municipal Court was indicted by the Grafton County Grand Jury for second degree manslaughter over the January highway accident that killed Mildred Presley. Also in the car were M J B Eames and a Mrs E Johnson who was hurt. Jones, once NH House speaker, was arraigned on first degree manslaughter, released on $200 bail, and his license suspended. Governor Winant later asked him to resign. Trial date not set. Grafton Superior Court will convene at Woodsville next Monday.

Plymouth Tred A. Jones Municipal Court of Lebanon Grafton County Jones New Hampshire House of Representatives Mildred Presley Littletown E. Johnson Johnson Judge Jones Winant Jeremy Waldron

Father of bank absconder dies in Putnam

George W. Gilpatric, 71, father of G Harold Gilpatric who serves a term in Atlanta prison for wrecking the First National Bank of Putnam, died at his home after heart trouble. Survived by wife and three sons Harold Walter H of White Plains N Y and Raymond sales manager for Stanley Co New Britain. He walked to downtown this morning saying he felt well before returning home and collapsing.

Putnam George W. Gilpatric G. Harold Gilpatric Atlanta First National Bank of Putnam Gipatric Harold Walter H White Plains Raymond Stanley Co New Britain Gilpatric

Mexican Archbishop Attacks Deportation of Papal Nuncio

The Most Rev Mora De Rio archbishop of Mexico City publishes an open letter to President Calles protesting the deportation order for Monsignor Caruana Papal Nuncio. He calls the action unjust and an affront to the Holy See, pledging adherence to the Pope and warning of increased hostility toward the Catholic church.

Mexico City Mora de Rio Calles Monsignor Caruana Washington Holy See Fontiff

Amended Pension Bill Raised by Senate Committee

Washington May 19 The government pension bill approved by the House after pay reductions to fit President Coolidge views was amended by the Senate civil service committee to liberalize payments. The revised bill sets a maximum retirement annuity of 1200 dollars, up from 1000, aligning with Senate proposals from Senator Stanford of Oregon.

Washington House Coolidge Senate Civil Service Committee Senate Senatur Stanfeld Republcan Oregon

Progress in Fant Shown by Rock Printed in French

A French booklet circulated abroad shows Haiti’s neighbor island Maui’s progress with over 100 pictures of roads, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure. Since 1921 telephones rose 350 percent, a Port au Prince to Santo Domingo highway is planned, and eight hundred American Marines stay to aid the constabulary. trade tariffs are under revision.

Washington Republic of Maui Port-au- Prince Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Berno United States Haiti Lll

Music as a soothing tonic across ages and places

The article traces music as a healing force from ancient rulers to modern Connecticut. It cites Dr Dentinger and various doctors endorsing music therapy, noting cases of relief in nervous disorders, tubercular recovery, and reduced pain. It mentions musical baths, phonographs, and workers singing to lessen fatigue.

Solomon Plato King Saul David United States Dawes W. EB. Dettinger Riverside Bridgeport Mudie Saul Palestine Syria Connecticut Hrisgeport Chopin Tachaikowsky Dentinger New York Muale

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