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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1922
Page
7
Marian Hale profiles Rosalie Stewart and Bliss Stewart as pivotal figures in American theater. The piece warns aspiring playwrights about faulty forms and emphasizes backstage insight, practical experience, and the need to understand crowd psychology to craft viable one acts.
The Bochadees stage manslaughter at Poli's Palace featuring Bridgeport dancers and New York artists led by Paul Oxcard and Miss Margaret Dally with notable peers. Francis X Bushman and Beverle Bayne headline vaudeville plus acts by Dublin Trio Else Clifford Charles OConnor and others. Also high school screening of The Story of an Automobile from Studebaker.
A busy schedule of showings at Wie Auditorium Empire theatre and Hippodrome features. Includes Egyptian themed costumes and “Always the Women” at Wie with no admission. Empire presents Bebe Daniels in “A Game Chicken” and Maytime in Erie with Walter Searthan on Thursday. Hints of Hunky Dory at Apollo via Klaw Theatre transfer.
Ansonia Gel reports Derby police officer Thomas O Connor was seriously hurt weeks earlier when his motorcycle hit a Main Street show window. In a separate crash yesterday, Tivid Fitzpatrick was riding the same machine when it collided with Andrew Doraschuk's car, leaving Fitzpatrick with a broken wrist and other injuries.
An OCR fragment advertises weight loss and health products claiming a fat reduction method. It mentions the Far regia Method and Manuela Prescription variants, noting availability from pharmacists worldwide at a dollar per dose, with references to brands and locations.
The Cotter probate matter was postponed due to witness illness, while the Frost administration case against Ras over a fatal auto ride accident was settled out of court with damages awarded for negligent conduct that led to a trolley collision and injuries to the decedent.
City offices and City Hall will close all day in observance of Columbus Day as announced by City Clerk Dumi gen. Banks and public places also halt activities, while schools conduct appropriate exercises. it is a civic holiday in Connecticut.
Westport officials report approval of the prior meeting's accounts and order a probe into spending on a mower costing 14009 to verify town use. Armendan Legion plans an Armistice Day observance at the Eagle Building with Norwalk Day Committee invitees. Assessors Adam, Morten, and Smith hold sessions in Town Hall daily through November 1 with hours 10 am to 1 pm and 4 to 8 pm on Saturdays.
In morning sessions Judge Booth presided as three defendants pleaded guilty to drunkenness. Hart and Stratford were fined, while Joseph McCormack of Greenwich received a $4 fine and costs along with a 19 day sentence.
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