Framework for new theatre rises in Danbury
Danbury officials report the Palace Theatre project by Pardy Construction of Bridgeport for C E Griffing and partners is near framework completion. The 2500-seat venue, opposite the city hall, will host photoplays vaudeville and occasional musicals and aims to open late winter. The Empress theatre remodeling nearby cost about 109000 and the same Griffing group also operates four Hartford cinemas.
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Danbury
Pardy Construction Company
Bridgeport
C E Griffing Company
Palace
Palace Theatre Company, Inc
Ralph A. Griffing
Perry
Griffing
Danbury City Hall
Empress Theatre
Griffing Company
Andrew J. Collina
Norwalk
T. J. Pardy Construction Company
Simko's Stories Found In Local School Textbooks
Michael V. Simko of 162 Kent Avenue has two stories in area school readers. History of a kitten Ctumay appears in Story Adventures Fourth Book used by fifth graders at Hall School. The Saving Light, once in Mesterrer of the Sacred Heart, is in Book Four of the Cathedral Readers used by St Augustine's lower grades.
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Michael V. Simko
Kent Avenue
Ctumay
Hall School
St Augustine's Parochial School
Ringling Son Joins Chicago Civic Opera Cast
Robert Ringling son of Charles Ringling joins the Chicago Civic Opera company as a baritone. He is a member of the Ringling family and has pursued opera since appearing with itinerant companies six years ago. After singing major roles in Germany he returns home to Chicago for this engagement.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Ringling
Robert Ringling
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Charles Ringling
Ringling Trust and Savings Company
Comppany
South
Funich
Darmstadt
Germany
Trivo Ruffo
Local Boys Attend Connecticut Older Boys Conference
Bridgeport and vicinity will be well represented at the Connecticut Older Boys conference opening this afternoon at the United Congregational church in New Haven. More than 35 local boys will attend the meetings, under the Connecticut Council of Religious Education, the Christian Endeavor and the YMCA. The event runs from 3 this afternoon to 6 Sunday evening, with a Yale and Dartmouth football game on Saturday afternoon and a state armory banquet Saturday evening featuring Mayor Joh B. Tower and other Elm City leaders.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
United Congregational Church
New Haven
Connecticut Council of Religious Education
The
Christian Endeavor
Yale
Dartmouth
State Armory
Joh B. Tower
Elm City
United Congregational
Acton E
Middlebrooks
Alpert E Child
Henry Seiler
Gilbert H Wilton
Richard
Bristol
Washington
Perk ME
Harvey J Stone
Edgar Beers
Louis Brannell
Harold R Foote
Willard & One
Robert G
Waldo M Libbey
Howard Hodge
Nichols Methodist
E P Curtis
Vaughn Abercrimble
Robert Kempton
Walter Bunnell
Javis Kingston
William E Abbott
New Coats Use New Furs in New Ways
Luxurious furs collar and cuff the coats with long fever collars ending in a flare. New back fur treatments draw intrigue. Prices run 39.50 and 59.50. Also shown are satin crepe georgette crepe de chine and sheer woolen frocks in black and navy on the second floor.
Don’t Overlook Get Acquainted Hosiery Special Howland’s
Exclusive with Howland's on service weight ARA and Franchette Chiffon stockings. Service weight sells for 1.50 and Franchette 1.65. Get Acquainted Price on Main Floor.
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Howland
ARA
Frocks and Coats in the Girls Department Offerings
From the Girls Department special coats in bolivia velour and imported mixtures with fur collars or plain tailored styles. Sizes 7 to 14 years. Prices range from 12.75 to 16.50 with youthful chincilla coats and school wear pieces. Also warm woolly blankets in assorted colors sizes 2 to 6 years and 7 to 14 years. Junior Department Second Floor-Rear.
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Bolivia
Yorke Shirts and Suede Shoes Pulse of Fashion in Department Store
Shoppers are shown Yorke brand full cut shirts from $1.85 and suede women’s shoes in black and brown with one strap pumps and cut out oxfords priced $6 to $10. Marie Alphonse hats inspire brimless styles, new felt hats in colors, and children's hats on the second floor.
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Yorke
IOS
New wool overcoats for boys and youths at sale prices
The boys department offers all wool double faced overcoats in gray tan and brown mixtures in sizes 12 to 18 years at 15.75 down from 22.50. For 4 to 10 year olds coats are 18.50 usual, now featured as a splendid warm wool option. Basement department displays.
School Shoe Styles and Prices in Tan and Black Varieties
The notice lists boys high cut tan grain Blucher shoes in sizes 11 to 6 with wide toe room and black straight lace models with medium broad toes in sizes 2% to 6. Alligator Oxfords for school girls in wing or straight lip, sizes 1 1/2 to 9, priced at $5.00. Tan Calf with Lizard Calf trim and wide strap offered at $5.00 to $6.00. Smart one strap Alligator shoes with Lizard trimming in sizes 2 4 to 6 priced at $6.00.
Handbag Styles On Display At Main Floor Sale
Choose from Pouch Under-arm or the new O Rousin in a varied group of stylish bags. Options include Calt Pin Seal Lizard and Alligator grains with covered or metal frames and leather trimmings. Colors in stock: Black Brown Tan Red Green Blue. Main Floor price $3.45.
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Helen Hendricks
Park Street
David S Greenspun
Ueed Yaorly
Atlantic
Quart Wall
la Tatest Designs
Colaes
the Conlin Co. Inc
Bridgeport’s
Conlin Building
Elm St
M. V. Simko
Charles
OPERA
Bridgeton
Robert Field
Vermont
Brattleboro
Center Congregational Church
Floer
Connecticut State Teachers’ Association
Junior Department
Marie Alphonsine
Alligator Oxfords
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