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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1920

Page

8

Pinero's Sweet Lavender Headed to Plaza with Minter Cast

Theatres Plaza features Mary Miles Minter in Sweet Lavender with Theodore Roberts and Milton Sills as part of a coast to coast run. The week opens with the acclaimed Rivoli reviewed film then a big vaudeville bill at Dill including Phunn Inn and Lemons alongside 18 performers. Park theatre showcases Cecil Lean in Look Who's Here after a Broadway tap act.

Rivoli Phunn Inn Orth and Coleman Lemons Worcester Kenoris al Shields Eddie Polo Cleo Mayfield Cecil Lean the Park Theatre Colum de Theodore Roberts Milton Sills

Bright Eyes and The Blue Paradise in Look Who's Here

The review lauds Look Who's Here for abundant laughs with Bright Eyes and The Blue Paradise in charge. It credits Frank Mandel Edward Paulton and Silvie Hein for the book and tuneful numbers including I Love Beauty and The Turk Had the Right Idea. The West End screens The Forbidden Woman with Clara Kimball Young showcasing gowns valued over 26000 dollars.

Frank Mandel Edward Paulton Silvie Hein Boston Philadelphia Chicago West End Clara Kimball Young Miss Young Cooper Hewitts Meir

Crimson Alibi at Lyric Theatre A Poli Players Mystery

The Lyric stage presents The Crimson Alibi a Poli Players mystery drama asking who killed Joshua Quincy Audiences must use detective wit to identify the murderer Miss Ruth Amos plays the leading Yeading role while Arthur Chatterdon portrays the principal character with dramatic speeches and scenes expected to draw acclaim.

Joshua Quincy Lyric Theater Poli Ruth Amos Arthur Chatterdon

Shipping Board reports 20 million tons carried in fiscal year

York ships carried 20,615,402 tons of merchandise. The United States Shipping Board moved 13,379,234 tons of exports and 7,236,168 tons of imports in the year ended June 30. New York led with 27.9 percent of total business, followed by Baltimore Philadelphia and New Orleans. The north Atlantic district accounted for nearly half of exports and 58 percent of imports. Exports went to 20 regions. Iceland was the only one that did not return imports.

York United States Shipping Board New York Baltimore Philadelphia New Orleans North Atlantic South Atlantic Gulf District Pacific Iceland

To Men Who Are Below Par The Experience Of This Man Will Interest You

Mr. George Reynolds describes relief after using Vincl a patent medicine claim. He says overwork and nervous fatigue disappeared and energy and strength returned quickly. The advertisement urges men who are run-down to try Vincl as a blood enhancer and overall tonic.

George Reynolds Vinci

Endurance Test Begins For 300 Mile Horse Race

Over 50 horses start from Fort Ethan Allen Vermont to Camp Devens Massachusetts in a 300 mile endurance race. Riders must weigh at least 145 pounds and carry 100 pounds of gear. The event runs 60 miles daily, with Arabian, Thoroughbred and government entries. Judges include Major C A Benton and Major Henry Leonard.

Ethan Allen Camp Devens Ayer Mass Kentucky United States C. A. Benton New York Henry Leonard U. S Marine Corps Harry W. Smith

Women Swarm In The Capitals Of Old World

Vienna reports a wave of mysterious well dressed women moving through central and eastern European capitals. They travel easily between cities like Warsaw Prague Vienna Belgrade and Bucharest, often occupying first class rooms and hotels on short notice. Speculation links them to smuggling or espionage activities or both.

Vienna Europe Warsaw Prague Belgrade Bucharest

St Josephs Dance and Class Schedule for Week

Tuesday St Josephs T B L Dance. Wednesday Beginners Class. Thursday Dancing. Friday afternoon High School Classes and Friday evening Advanced Dancing Class. Saturday Chil dren's and Young Ladies Danc ing Classes. Saturday night Dancing. Next Monday Night McNelly Singing Orchestra Oct 18.

St. Joseph’s McEnelly Singing Orchestra St. Joseph's T. B. & TL

The Branding Iron Promises a Truly Big Screen Experience

A vivid description praises the film The Branding Iron for its plot and punchy cast, highlighting masterful direction and striking photography. The text invites readers to see the picture, asserting it has everything a really big picture should have and more.

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