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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1922

Page

7

Timothy's Quest Shines At Theatres Plaza Evening Showing

The Theatres Plaza presents Timothy's Quest to delight audiences with Kate Douglas Wiggin’s gentle storytelling and sympathetic child portraits. Also featured are Phil Ott and his Musical Players with Springs, a lively comedy show, plus Johnnie Walker's latest musical comedy My Dear starting tomorrow.

Timothy Kate Duustos Wiggin Gxibow Wim Rebecca Sunnybrook Farm Phil Ott Pil Ott Johnnie Walker Morrow

The Mischief Makers at Pace Theatre Park

The Mischief Makers perform a lavish vaudeville bill at Pace Theatre with The Monte Carlo Girls, Joe Mack, Roze Gornley, and Jaysie McDousll in a bold comedy and musical night. The program also features The Cowboy and the Lady on screen and a Jackson Wyoming crowd sequence behind the scenes.

Monte Carlo Park Jaysie McDousll Bridgeport Pace Theatre Broxaway New York Tom Moore Mary Miles Minter Paramount Picture Buffalo Hollywood Cal Olitenoss Popular

Poli's A vaudeville engagement tops Wadeville shows

In musical circles Poli's vaudeville engagement at Polis theater promises to exceed prior Bridge annals. Vincent Lopez's famous orchestra headlines the act, with strong notices anticipated after a weeklong run.

Poli Wadeville Starry Mondas St Polis Vincent Lopez King Polis

Frisco Jazz Dancer Featured in Noted Fashion Caption

A fragmentary caption notes Frisco, fall color photography featuring Lady Diana Manners, European beauty. It mentions the remarkable color photo reproduction of London’s great fire, in a distinctive highlight.

Othe Diana Manners London

Majestic oun Echoes of Forsaken Country Youth

A fragment recalls young men leaving rural roots to seek fortune, only to discover they left behind the genuine thing. The tone hints at nostalgia for the real place and purpose they abandoned.

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Takes Over the Plaza Theatre New Year's Day

Joseph Sapperstein takes active control of the Plaza Theatre on New Year's Day under a five year lease from SZ Poli. The Strand Amusement Co expands holdings as Sapperstein aims to please Bridgeport audiences with a new policy for entertainment. Sapperstein has long catered to the public and promises to know what local patrons want.

New York Poll Players Majestic Theatre Mieaster Blakes Gereman Bassonett Blake Naturaline Iris Veeybody Porsthis Bridgeport Joseph Sapperstein Four Rés Strand Amusement Co Plaza Theatre SZ Poli Saperstein Sipperstein Sapperstein

Phone Co Holdings Here Worth 225000

A local firm is valued at 225000, reflecting the company's assets and market position. Details indicate substantial holdings and potential for growth within the regional telephony sector.

Property investment rise noted in Hartford and New Haven

The report cites a December 30 1922 announcement valuing Hartford home office property at 861000 and New Haven holdings at 733000. Since 1907 state land and building investments grew from 500000 to over 2500000. The firm plans further expansion by purchasing property on Beechwood and Colorado in the northern district.

Hartford New Haven Prand Beechwood Colorado

Dream Picks Prize Lottery Numbers

Vienna locals flock to dreams as a man who trusted three recurring numbers 16 17 and 23 wins the three top prizes in the State Lottery totaling 14 million crowns. The tale sparks a craze in Dream visions and lottery faith across the city.

Vienna

Monroe Sends Greetings to Woodrow Wilson

Monroe residents join a nationwide Woodrow Wilson Foundation Fund campaign to celebrate Wilson's sixty sixth birthday and the completion of a one million dollar endowment. The Monroe drive reached its quota in the first week, with greetings sent via local committee leaders Emma A. Goper Edwin Shelton and Rev. Jesse H. Norenbur.

Monroe Bee Woodrow Wilson Foundation Fund Dollar Endowment Mr. Wilson Wilson Lncal Committee Emma A. Goper Woodrow Wilson Foundation Edwin (. Shelton Democratic Town Committee Jesse H. Norenbur

Drainage canal project to ease Everglades water reach

Excavation on the North St Lake river drainage district nears completion two thirds done. The project will drain 75 000 acres and move about 1000000 cubic yards of material. Dredge work should finish by March 1 with floating dredge within a year. Also, 17 year old Charles Richel of 237 Popular street left Hadkepert High to join the Navy and was sent to Newport News. authorities seek to return him home.

Hesclatims RV Port Plerse Min North St Lake River Everglades District Charles Richel Popusr Street Hadkepert Fgh School New Haven Navy Newport News

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