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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1926
Page
17
Rudolph Valentino narrates his life as he reflects on love for Rambova and his Italian dreams. He recounts travel from Rome to Nice, a planned reunion with family, and the pull of home while framing loneliness, relationships, and beauty as he travels with Natacha and others.
Beginning Tuesday an afternoon and evening program will showcase Dr Pauline and company demonstrating powers of concentration and a simulated catalepsy. The act features hypnotism debate, a man on a bed of iron with heavy weights, and a variety of burlesque performers led by Artie Brooks and Myles Bell.
A busy program at the Majestic Theatre opens Sunday with La Boheme featuring Lillian Gish in a famed tragedy of Mimi and Rodolfo, praised as a landmark screen achievement. The bill also includes My Official Wife with Irene Rich and Conway Tearle, a Spanish American overpicture, vaudeville acts, and the Majestic News.
The Cameo theatre shows Take It From Me for its last days with a clean light comedy and Lenny known as the world’s minstrel. Franz Schubert musical and vocal melodies accompany the program alongside two reel comedy Evolution orchestra for an outdoor sequence. Saturday matinee at 10 am offers The Pilgrim and Thunder the miracle dog in The Master’s Voice. Frat Sunday Lone Wolf with Bert Tatell and Rube Bove, repeats Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Palace presents Meyer Golden's Latary Sensations with Theodore Stepanoff and company for lovers, followed by Viola and Corde in Moiments. Tolh Gthert's Uberchon and Jack Proud sod Day Beart headline laughs. Other acts include Pabelo Slater, Kiendr, and Gustan Ce fed Metcalfe with Johnny Aubres.
A chaotic OCR fragment suggests a New York theater night with Gene Kotie in a big comedy, supported by burlesque acts and an impresario, amid lively audience chatter and varied performances.
Fragmented OCR note outlines a dramatic production with Jabnund and Gisela at the Madestie venue, referencing World War era themes and a surreal set of phrases. The readable text hints at a human interest frame and stage events amid unclear wording and stray terms.
Edie Canter stars in Kid Beasts a golf themed farce at the Lyric Theatre closing its week long engagement tomorrow night. Canter plays a self proclaimed caddy tutor who drops hints in the cup while guiding him through comic mishaps on the course. Supporting cast includes Ja Low Lawrence Gray Lana Bittle Dave.
The plan taps watershed in Dutchess Ulster and Rensselaer counties to supply New York City. It recommends funding to build pipes and reservoirs along about 130 miles on the Hudson east side. Estimated cost totals 247,934,900 with annual appropriations of 14.
Seismic activity near the Aleutian Islands was detected by Georgetown seismographs with multiple aftershocks reported within hours. The report notes varying intensities and times, including a stronger event in the early morning, with officials describing differing impacts on the area.
A questionable report describes a merger among Italian film interests aiming to influence U S cinema. The text references FADA leaders and several organizations, mentioning ownership stakes and contracts in the hundreds of houses, with unclear details and several garbled names.
Baron von Maltzan sails for America amid calls to resume duties as a minor diplomat with Washington officials noting his travel as a current assignment. The report mentions Associated Press dispatches and signals a pending posting.
A testimonial dinner at the Stratfield hotel honored Elmer Tassett, recently elected national vice president of the National Association of Stationary Engineers. Tassett, Connecticut’s first to hold a national office, spoke of engineering merit and urged stronger standards. Local officials and business leaders praised his work, while entertainment and music followed the speeches.
A jury in Superior court awarded Ells Stughes eight hundred dollars after a two day trial overseen by Judge Earnest C Simpson. The case arose from a summer accident opposite Broncon Dairy Greenfield Hill when a motorcycle ridden by Mr Maughes collided with a car driven by Charles S Munson. The jury previously failed to reach a verdict in January and was urged by the judge to reconsider.
The General Electric company Athletic Association hosts a smoker and entertainment at the works tonight. Boxing hours wrestling matches and specialty acts are planned with proceeds aiding the association. Richard Baggs is in charge of arrangements.
Hartford October 14 Miss Lou A Gagley formerly with the New York state commission for mental defectives has been appointed field agent for the Mansfield State school and hospital She has about ten years in the field and trained at several universities and the New York school of social work She will live in Hartford banner local unit
Twenty five hundred gallons of grain alcohol, valued at bootleg prices, were seized by Sheriff Gus Miller in a freight car on the New York Central siding at Wallage near Auburn. The contraband was traced to a tip and the consignee details and shipment origin await investigation. Oslo news item notes Norwegian writer Hans Klick dead.
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