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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1920
Page
10
The new Ringling Brothers and Parnum and Batley program enlivens the Hippodrome with an extraordinary elephant act and a riding dog named Toque. Six distinct herds of elephants are shown as individual groups before a combined display.
Mammoth circus event features six fold elephants in a pyramid, five seal troupes, fourteen instruments, basketball tricks, and hundreds of animals including horses ponies monkeys goats pigs geese cats pigeons and dogs. Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey Combined Shows perform here Monday July 5.
A packed audience enjoyed Poli’s theater yesterday with strong applause for the film “Paris Green” starring Charles Ray. Vaudeville shone from opening act to headliner with lively numbers, witty dialogue, and featuring Bert Morrisey, Jack Collins, Mrs. Morrisey, George Kirby, Bobby Bentley and Co, Les Merchants, Mack and Salle, and Mack Sennett’s “Fresh From the City.” Wanda Hawley shines in Miss Hobbs at the Plaza, praised as an excellent Realart production received with great enthusiasm.
A new device, the Doddy Walker, uses metal frames to hold dolls or teddy bears upright during strolls. Children grasp a long handle for easy control, and each walker costs $1.00. Available at Chitten's Shop, second floor.
Best of all rugs crafted from prairie grass in wood brown tan and olive hues. Plain and stencilled options in three sizes 9x12 17 dollars 8x10 15 dollars 6x9 10 dollars. Deltox yard widths 1 and 2 yards priced 1.00 and 2.15. Also washable basket weaves and the Prince scarf. Porch gates in three wooden sizes for home safety. Basement.
An advertisement lists bodice style vests in regular and extra sizes with prices from 35 to 85 cents and one dollar, envelope style union suits from 89 cents to 139, and ribbed boys suits with reinforced double seat for ages 4 to 12 priced at 1.25 dollars. It emphasizes elasticity features and waist attachment for a snug fit.
Three quarter length socks with crochet or plaid tops offered in pink blue and two toned designs. Hosiery priced from 1.50 to 2.00 dollars with ribbon accents and turn over cuffs. Located on main floor. fabrics include white grounds with plaid tops and knit crochet details.
A feminist character leads a campaign against men while a handsome star Harrison Ford-like actor is enlisted to sway her, supported by a strong cast. The Hippodrome hosts a two day vaudeville show with acts like Six Imps and a Girl, The Dream and the Violin, and Prin cess Nai Tai. The Lyric features The Toll Gate with Hart and Hillyer, Pinto Pony, while Empire presents Alias Jimmy Valentin and Blackie's Redemption. West End touts Sinners and Alice Brady confirms the photoplay’s stronger impact on screen.
Readco praises the film Sinners for stage-like quality while Harold Lloyd's His Royal Sly ness in two reels is shown. A July Boys' Life piece by R I Brasher narrates a hummingbird family tale with vivid nest scenes and a Ruby-throat drama, detailing courtship and successful nesting as the male briefly abandons the nest before the pair completes their scene.
Vienna reports a regional revolt over daylight saving as law changes clash with agricultural interests. Salzburg and Tyrol both annul the measure amid train schedule chaos across borders. Separately, global demography notes rising mulatto percentages in several regions and a trend toward mixed heritage in future generations. In response to demand for production, luxury goods makers rush out limousines fur coats diamond rings and dress suits.
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