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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1926
Page
18
Valentino recounts a turbulent youth, scorn from his family, and a drive to seek fortune abroad. He describes Parisian misadventures, disapproval from his mother, and a budding dream of America as a land of opportunity. The diary fragment ends with a note of upcoming installments detailing his awakening and resolve.
Miss Rose Riback daughter of Mr and Mrs L Riback 29 Windsor Street wed Louis Snow son of Mr and Mrs L Snow 298 Marion Street on Sunday October 7 at North End Talmud Torah. The Rev Droudy officiated with a beaded chiffon gown bridal party sisters and brothers named and flowers noted. After wedding trip they will live in Brooklyn NY.
Federal Judge Thacher ruled in favor of the government to admit evidence from the Washington trial amid Morse case proceedings. The ruling permits defense objection and cross examination before admission, as three Morse sons and 14 others face conspiracy charges over alleged stock sale fraud via United States Steam Company and subsidiaries.
Rev Arthur Foley Winnington-Ingram bishop of London declared England not going to the dogs after addressing Brown University. He cited austerity, noted for paying debts and taxes, and predicted Britain would recover once a coal strike ends.
Middletown report says Democratic senatorial candidate J. McCarthy withdrew after State Central Committeeman Harry Fagan disclosed a nomination change. Professor J. W. Lancaster of Wesleyan was substituted. Lancaster indicated readiness to accept, prompting McCarthy’s immediate resignation.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents La Boheme star vehicle for Lillian Gish at Majestic. Mimi's tragedy portrayed with dramatic power. a strong supporting cast includes John Gilvert and Ken Adoree. Staging and photography praised. starts tomorrow at Poll's Vaudeville.
The Palace Theatre in Bridgeport offers final showings today featuring The So's Your Old Man film and a premium vaudeville program. Acts include Day and Aileen with The Orpheum Junior Road Show, a color dance segment The Dance Club, and a piano quartet led by Mary Washburn with Miles Oliver and others. Also shown are Yale Durham game highlights and an all new vaudeville act alongside Paramount comedy by W. J. Fields.
The Cameo theatre presents Bert Tytell and Bile Dove in Levie Joseph Vance's Lor Wolf Returns, sequel to The Lone Wolf. The Lone Wolf runs conclude tonight. tomorrow Gene Stratton Porter’s Laddie follows, starring Bowers, Flowers, Torvenen in leading roles.
Phil Ott, who plays the leading comic role in Kosher Kitty Kelly at the Park Theatre, is a surviving member of a famed theatrical family. His sister Theres Vaughn starred with William Mestayer in Too Poisonous in the eighties and played in 1492 under Edward E. Rice. Ott’s brother Joe Ott starred in The Burnt Gazer and other farces.
Corrine Griffith stars in Syncopatine a light comedy praised as her finest screen work by New York audiences. The ensemble includes Tom Moore as a Broadway drummer and Ronky Wiffe Fellowes Joye Compton Lee Meran Sunshine Hart with a piano store musician providing musical interludes.
Commodore Mangreis of the French liner Maris sails a fast final voyage to New York as he nears retirement age under the Prance line rules. The veteran captain previously commanded an auxiliary cruiser and led La Toretas before the war.
The 145th anniversary of Lord Cornwallis surrender was marked in Newport News with readings and ceremonies. Participants included colonial reenactors representing Continental forces and French allied troops, under DAR and SAR sponsorship in Virginia programs.
An upbeat notice invites readers to join private dance lessons by a local instructor. It promises instruction in Fox Trot and Waltz, with emphasis on beginners and those with two left feet. Private classes run every afternoon, labeled as exciting and suitable for a party crowd.
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