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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1921

Page

10

Miss Curtis Triumphs as Bridgeport Soprano Star

Bridgeport worships Vera Curtis as a homegrown silver voiced soprano who debuted as the First Lady in The Magic Flute. Critics in Musical America praise her musicianship and voice after a festival triumph in New York. She has since toured widely and booked with the Cleveland Symphony. she rejects the need for a European education.

Vera Curtis Bridgeport Miss Curtis Musical America North South America Yale University Horatio Parker Yale Canada Cleveland Symphony Orchestra Lancaster Shamokin Curtis

Miss Sharlow Weds Hitchcock in Italy

Bridgeport announces the marriage of soprano Myrna Sharlow to Edward Boring Hitchcock on July 9 in Italy. Hitchcock, formerly a city resident and student of Mrs. Susan Hawley Davis, has achieved major success in Europe and America and is linked with the Chicago Opera Association.

Bridgeport Myrna Sharlow Edward Boring Hitchcock Italy Mra Hittchcock Susan Hawley Davis Europe America Chicago Opera Association

Local Personal Notices Reveal Vacations and Visits Around Town

Sherwood M and Mrs Fairfax Ludlow and family enjoy a Woodmont stay hosted by Mrs G W eccasell of New Haven Ave. Betty Crehan of Fremont and Cecil Barren of 1612 Ave vacation at Karanae Inn Delaware Water Gap. Schnee of Wentworth St return from Atlantic City. John Hurry returns from Waterbury visit. Mary Jones Ridgefield Ave and Minnis Anderson Grove St depart for ten days in Montreal via Niagara Falls and Thousand Islands. Blessed Sacrament center picnic at Pleasure Beach led by Elizabeth Daly and Helen Ringrose. George R B Clark Crown St back from South Carolina camping. Dr and Mrs Manin of Philadelphia vacation in Stratford with Leo Miller. Thomas Rooney Liberty St returns from MA tour. Mrs Thomas Broadbent Flushing L I visiting Grove St home. Mr and Mrs Howard Speer and sons depart for Delaware Water Gap. Speer with Hincks Bros Co. New basketry class starts tonight at International Institute Beach St, meets Mondays. Mr and Mrs Lee Soldman and daughter Ruth return to Pittsburgh after two weeks with Effie Schonover. Mrs F C Sanford and Marguerite of Fairfield Beach back from Canada. John Solan Hunting St vacationing at River Pirates Cottage Silver Sands Beach. Lincoln recreation center to host weekly dance at Munroe Gym May include Lincoln Orchestra. A large house party by Miss Elvana Bower Rochester N Y to feature Miss Ann Swinnerton, Miss Elizabeth Havens.

Betty Crehan Fremont Cecil Barren 1612 Avenue Delaware Water Gap Samuel Schnee Wentworth Street Atlantic John Hurry Eagle Street Waterbury Conn

August Clearance Continues in Furniture and Apparel

The sale highlights coats and wraps from Hudson Seal and Kolinski with trims of skunk or Siberian squirrel. Furs include moleskin and Astrakhan in platinum shade. Purchases may be billed starting November first and furs stored free until December first.

Kolinski

August Sale Promises Deep Discounts Throughout Store

A large sale catalog offers California wool bloomers bathing suits at $5, bathing tights, rhinestone combs, handkerchiefs, linens, napkins, tablecloths, shirts, and a wide range of fabric remnants. Deep price cuts apply to Madeira scarves, reed chairs, rockers, and other furnishings, plus lingerie and embroidery goods across multiple floors.

California

All Summer Dresses at Clearance in White Fabrics

A store offers All Summer Dresses in White Organdies and White Woiles with markdowns from regular prices up to 27.50. Bright Organdies fetch three tier discounts with limited stock in fashionable shades. Woile Dresses in large sizes scarce at 51 14, Jersey Jumper Dresses and Silk Shantungs also reduced on the second floor.

Woile

Local recreation notes and visits populate Severn area

The second swimming test at the side park is set for this week with Tuesday practice and Thursday events. Misa Elien Greening of Boston returns home from Springfield after a visit, while Mrs. Turner’s brothers from Troy join at 158 Lewis Street. American chapter of the Srim White Cram meets at 8 o’clock at the Hibernian Home on Washington avenue.

Bea Stars Misa Elien Greening Boston Hhe Springfield Mass F. Turner Lewis Street Turner Troy Srim

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Miss Sharlow Hitchcock Sherwood M Fairfax Ludlow Adise Green Woodmont Mr. Sundlow G. W.eccasell New Haven Avenue Mary Jones Ridgefield Avenue Minnis Anderson Grove Street Montreal Dominion Children of the Blessed Sacrament Social Center Pleasure Beach Catholic Community House Elizabeth Daley Helen Ringrose George RB. Clark Crown Streets South Carolina Thomas Rooney Liberty Street Massachusetts Thomas Broadbent Flushing L. 1 L.W. Roberts International Institute Beach Street Mr. Lee Soldman Ruth Pittsburgh, Pa Mrs. Soldman Effie Schonover Bunnell Street F. C. Sanford Marguerite Fairfield Beach John Solan Hunting Street Silver Sands Beach Lincoln Recreation Center Muntetpa Lincoln Orchestra Wil Bower Rochester Elvana Ann Swinnerton Elizabeth Havens Hudson Printzess Sports Main Moor Richelieu Cretenne Cretonne Kate Greenaway Skibo Douglas Severn, Jack Wheeler, Jr A. L. Riker, Jr Frederick Rhodes Noble Avemne Poughkeepsie, N Agnes Kenyon Central Aveape Elizabeth Brown Barnum Service Center Meridian Miss Mra Thomas Dévitt Mary Dorothy Devitt Stow Avenue Norfolk Goan Seaside Park
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