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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1920

Page

8

Brassieres and Ban deaux in Flesh and White Fashion Note

A brief fashion clipping lists flesh color and white brassieres with Ban deaux fabric options. It mentions 75 cis silk gloves as part of a coordinated set.

Auto Insurance as a Major Household Cost

The article argues auto insurance constitutes a large ongoing burden for motorists. It warns accidents and liability can exhaust savings, noting sympathetic juries often award damages and urging drivers to exercise maximal care to limit costs.

Theatres News Promotes Broadway Chorus Girls at Park Theatre

The Park Theatre opens Monday May 17 with a week comic supplement feature showcasing a stylish chorus of the original Kateenammer-Kcide troupe. Matinees daily except Monday present a bright program of fashion plates and brunettes as part of the show.

Katzenjammer Kids Park Theatre Bie Kateenammer

Movie Theatres Review and Highlights Across Town

A regional film page notes Rex Beach’s The Silver Horde drawing praise and a globe spanning visual appeal under Beach’s supervision. It previews Monday theatre at Polis with Mabel Berra and a diverse Vaudeville lineup. Empire shows The Tree of Knowledge with Kathryn Williams and Irving Cummings, Lyric features Cappy Ricks, and West End runs Captain Swift with Earle Williams plus Back Stage comedy.

Bridgeport New Haven Hex Beach Rex Beach Land of the North Mabel Berra Vandeville Harry Newman Wrear Baggett Frear Howard and Kelly Miller Griffith Polis Theatre Empire Empire Theatre Tree of Knowledge Kathryn Williams Irving Cummings Miss Williams Hollywood Bic Lusky West End Earle Wiliams Captain Swift Hadden Chambers Sir Herbert Tree London Maurice Barrymore Wihel John Lionel Fatty Arbrickl

Fred Stone Visits New Haven Shubert in Jack O Lantern

Fred Stone, America's greatest entertainer, brings the musical extravaganza Jack O Lantern to the Shubert theatre New Haven for one week starting Monday. The tour has wowed New York Boston Chicago and other cities with lavish effects and Stone’s top flight clowning and skating feats. Katie Smith adds graceful motion skating as part of the show.

Jack O'Lantern Charles Dillingham Fred Stone America Shubert New Haven New York Manhattan Boston Chicago Stone Anc St. Moritz Shubert Theatre Reice Charlotte of Hippodrome Katie Smith

Stone Stars in Lively Stage Show with Many Acts

A lively entertainment segment features Stone performing with numerous acts and a large surrounding crowd. The Six Brown brothers with their saxophone clown band headline alongside Violet Zell, Teresa Valerio, Mabelle Cedars, Ursula O’Hare, Kathryn Walsh, and other acts. Mail orders urged for out of town seats at the Globe theater.

Ena of l Lvely Entertainment Stone Brown Brothers Chin Chie Violet Zell Teresa Valerio Mabelle Cedars Ursula O'Hare Kathryn Walsh Roy Hoyer Oscar Ragland Charles Mast Harold West Jet Stanky Sigma Pierce Velyn Ken Deaux Hazel Renaud Helen Barlow Penelope Willard Florence Challenger Tiny Hoy Frank Herbert Coty Lorella Beautiful Globe Theater

Greens Farms Team Trims the Norwalks

Greens Farms defeated the Norwalks 7 to 1 yesterday afternoon in a game filled with good baseball and humor. Under manager George M. Scarf the Farms team boasts fine grounds at the Bedford track and promises strong attendance at future games.

Greens Farms Norwalks George M. Scarf Farms Bedford Westport

Aguinaldo Remains Popular In Philippines As Birthday Visit

General Emilio Aguinaldo, former Philippine independence fighter and hospital patient, toured his Kawit farm near Manila for his 61st birthday. Crowd joyously greeted him with flowers and flags as villagers lined the route. He revealed substantial wealth from Friar lands in Cavite, rice and sugar cane, oil interests, and residences.

Manila Emilio Aguinaldo Philippines Funston Kawit Aguinaldo Cavite

Filipino leader pledges peace after capture in 1901

The leader captured by General Funston in 1901 promised not to take up arms again and has kept that pledge. He now states that independence for the Philippines should be granted, asserting the islanders are ready to maintain a stable government.

Funston

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