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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1918

Page

3

Paid For at Lyric and Poli's Colonnade in Bridgeport

The Lyric Theatre opens the George Broadhurst play Paid For at Tyrie’s Lyric with Miss Alice Clements as a telephonist who marries for money. The plot follows a wife bought by her millionaire husband amid drunken vows and a raucous wedding night, with a strong cast and a second bill featuring Poli’s vaudeville and notable film stars including Jarry Sheldon’s photoplay Men.

Tyrie Lyric Vheater Boll Players Alice Clements Clay Clement George Broadhurst Nor Shin Ping Bourdt Polj Jarry Sheldon Palis Wed- Hosdis Charlotte Walker Anna Lehr Robert Cain Vaundeville Nellie Veronica Einest Huertlalls Voli George Paul Hickman Hearst Pathe Weekly Chester Poli's Harold Peat Popular Playhouse Bridgeport Sessue Hayakawa Emotion Empire Hayakawa Yukio Ōsuru Aoki Saki San Mme Tokio Marin Sais

Contingent of 192 Going Wednesday To Monroe Va

Contingent of 192 men will entrain for Fortress Monroe Virginia on Wednesday. They registered before September 12 and were previously ordered to Camp Greenleaf at Lytle Georgia but the call was cancelled due to the influenza. The move marks the first monthly entrainment of general service men and more calls may come as influenza subsides.

Fortress Monroe Creenleaf Lytle Virginia Sanford Stoddard Draft Board Three

Look at the tongue when child is sick alert care advised

A vintage advertisement urges mothers to check a child's tongue for illness and use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative. It promises quick relief from feverish, cross, and constipated symptoms and claims the product is safe and tasty for all ages. It warns to avoid counterfeits and to buy only from the California Fig Syrup Company.

California California Pig Syrup Company

Seasonal home draperies and furnishings on display

A feature display of seasonable home fittings with warm colors and varied patterns. Joan of Arc Betsy Ross and Blue Bird draperies in marquisette scrim and cretonne options, priced 59e to 69e yard. Nulace fabrics, velour pillowslips, table scarfs, oriental motifs, and special rugs including Axminster and Smyrna are shown, with lines on linoleum and matting patterns. Third floor.

Joan of Arc Betsy Ross Marquisette

New Assembly of Handsome Service China Arrives

A Connecticut shop unveils new service china combining beauty and utility. Handpainted pieces from local artists, Japanese and Royal Doulton lines, and assorted sets range from 50 cents to 39 dollars. Fourth floor sales display includes trays, dishes, cake sets, and berry and cracker serves.

Connecticut Royal Doulton China

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