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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1927
Page
12
An odd collection of jumbled verses and stray lines recounts a quirky scene with a Fun Shop, casual chatter about heat and janitors, and a long backstory about love, age, and poker. Names like Ald and Ald you appear amid disjointed reminiscences and cut snippets, ending with a stray note about Donnie Gibbons.
A noisy, garbled postgame scene features fans and commentators reacting to a play. Voices shout about a ball, a touchdown, and center drives while unclear names and details blur into a single frantic impression of a college game day atmosphere.
Rev Henry E Kelly rector of St Georges Episcopal Church told Lions Club that Thanksgiving should restore its Puritan meaning. He recalled Pilgrim hardships, urged churchgoing, and warned against becoming Christless with modern ingratitude while a quartet, including Stanley Beans and Arthur Hayward, performed.
Sper Correspondent Tobias of Bridgeport was held on bond for violation of a city ordinance governing live poultry markets. He refused warnings to close and reopened near a school line. police and health officials issued a formal notice, and authorities warned he would be arrested each time he operated.
An unidentified man crushed by a freight train near Cumming N has been identified as William P Taylor of 317 Foot Street Springfield. Trowbridge recalled meeting Taylor in Troy Saturday night and noted plans to travel to Elmira. Personal effects and an exchange of overcoats were part of their parting.
Greenwich former Yale football star Milstead sues Greenwich resident Watts in a contract dispute over a home erection. Judge Booth grants a non suit due to Milstead failing to file a required petition. case reopened after stipulation.
Jersey City report outlines a bizarre case where Joseph Bitters sues for half a million dollars while the court awards six cents. The dispute involves allegations against Mary Smith a beauty specialist accused of stealing.
The program features the Vitaphone multireel with Two Arabian Knights, The Record Boys, and a new act by George Jesael. Naut Brothers clown act follows, plus a war yarn with William Boyd Louis Wolheim and Marjorie Astor. Matinee seats sold holiday prices with 48s 1d elsewhere.
Holiday performance at Poli patrons showcases Nick Altiock and Al Schacht, famed clown duo of Washington Baseball Club, with Joe Engel. Travesties for Popular Spots by Altiock and Schacht draw strong interest. Hall and Symonds sing, Hal Cook and Iona Langdon perform, and Syd ney Four with novelty act Wilkins and Riley add humor. Paramounts Stark Love and a Hal Roach comedy share bill. no Ametew Probe tonight due to holiday.
The Majestic presents The Gorilla a spook play blending mystery drama and humor with Detectives Mullican and Ganity, Alice Day lead, and a strong supporting cast. Thanksgiving Frolic features The Detling Twins and a jovial jazz-tinged act by Carl Lerson’s Majestic band, plus the Collegians episode and Majestic News film reel.
An unusual holiday lineup headlines the Palace tonight with Mollie Williams and her vaudeville revue, Gene Schuler and Charles Harris, Emily Fitzgerald and the Silencing Peaches, plus local postal workers dignifying Mollie Williams. High school coaches and players are guests, Enile and Shee Mathews Laughs lead the vaudeville turn, and a Chinese American quartet performs amid a stage of comedy and sensational acrobats. The program also includes Painting the Town at the Balance Theatre with Glenn Tryon and Patsy Ruth Miller and a Tyron tale about sudden fame.
Children from Hebrew Orphan Asylum and Protestant Orphanage attend a special Rocky Guich matinee at the New Path City Hospital building fund committee event. George Rose and Mands Kay Co arrange a program for public showing with Barney Rapp and eleven recording musicians providing free music. Proceeds benefit Community Crest Fund and the engagement runs through November 30 with changing acts each day.
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