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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1920

Page

5

The Penalty and Going Up at Poli's and Plaza program

The Penalty shown today at Poli's marks the last performances of a San Francisco Barbary Coast drama praised by capacity crowds. Going Up the Cohan Harris musical concludes tonight with vaudeville including Creedon Walsh and others, plus Pathe News and Screen Snapshots. The Plaza features The Law of the Yukon with a strong cast, plus a vaudeville bill and Booth Tarkington's Edgar comedy. Lyric presents At 9 45, Branded to follow, and West End shows Love Without Question and Jenny Be Good upcoming.

Poli’s San Francisco Cohan Harris Pathe Creedon and Walsh Frank L. Halls Robert W. Service Plaza Theatre Charles Miller Jack Sutherland Percival Wisette Worth Booth Tarkington Edgar Oliver Tell Billie West Burton Holmes Mary Miles Minter Jenny Be

Carpentier the New Wonder Man at Empire Theatre

Georges Carpentier dubbed The Wonder Man and The Beau Brummel is featured as the theatre’s star in the Empire Theatre film The Wonder Man. The piece praises his athletic gifts and wide range of hobbies from fencing to swimming. In other news Danbury Fair speed classes announce a $7,000 light harness purse with 14 events across trotters and pacers opening entries Tuesday.

Georges Carpentier Empire Theatre Robertson-Cole Europe Paris London G. M. Rundle Danbury Fair National Trotting Association

Is Labor Enemy of Co operation

Bath England September 15 Bolshevism is attacking the co operative movement in Great Britain and labor is now seen as the enemy of real co operation declares R G Naish formerly on the central board of the Co operative Union of Britain Naish stated he was withdrawing from the labor movement and warned that the entire co operative movement is in danger He noted that months ago the English Co operative Wholesale Society shipped goods to Russia but had not yet been paid for

Bath England Great Britain R. G. Naish Co-operative Union of Britain Naish Co-operative Wholesale Society Russia

Autumn dress collection showcases value and varied styles

A dress assembly appeals to both youthful and mature tastes with rare beauties and distinctive dresses. It features groups of valuable gowns with fine seasonal decoration in serge tricotine tricolette and satin. Straight line and draped effects, embroidered wool and silk designs, rich braidings, with navy blue and black dominates and warm autumn tones appear.

Rich Navy Silk Umbrellas Offer At $6.75

Rich navy silk umbrellas offer a refined look for women of quiet taste. Deep navy silk fabric with a sturdy light frame and conservative dull black handles. Corded convenience and impressive quality marked at six dollars seventy five cents opposite elevators.

New roomy utility bags with leatherlike fabric

New roomy utility bags in a leathery waterproof fabric with a puckered top and draw string feel. They come in three sizes priced at $1.50, $1.75, and $2, with two sturdy handles and a snap over fastening. Left aiste, front.

Handsome Sterling Silver Pins on Display

From a progressive maker, sample bar pins in pure sterling silver. Designs are handsome with brilliant rhinestones or abalone in unique effects. Good weight and rich in beauty with values listed at $1.50 to $1.19. Left aisle front.

Babies Bonnets Worth More Than Price Displayed

A catalog item showcases babies bonnets made of poplin with lace embroidery and fancy stitching. Described as dainty and high quality, the bonnets are priced from 50 cents to 2 dollars and 60 cents, with a typical range of 1 to 1.50 dollars, offered on the second floor.

Poplin

Stationery for real men in sturdy Eaton Crane line

An ad promotes rugged real man stationery from Eaton Crane and Pike. Highland linen parchment, box of 24 sheets with envelopes, priced at 1 dollar. Also Happyland decor for children with Peter Rabbit imagery at 50e and women’s soft blue pink and gray sets with deep broad flap envelopes, one quire per box on main floor rear.

Eaton Crane and Pike Happyland Peter Rabbit

Raincoats and Capes for SchoolWear Picture

Ad describes rubber outer raincoats and capes for school use with poplin or sateen coating. Capes wrap children in stylish warmth and coats offer smooth comfort. Bright silk lining adds color in blue or wine, sizes 6 to 14, priced $7.50 to $10.50 on the second floor.

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Gouverneur Morris REX Beach Cohan & Harris Creedon & Walsh Frank L. Halls & CO Lee & Lawren Consuelo & LA John Cort Lester West End Olive Jenny State Street Casino George Walsh Bart McHug Yukon Fempire the Wonder Man Vitagraph Comedy Universal News Arthur Pearson Don Barclay TEL NOBLE George Firmaurice Mae Murray David Powell Michael Morton Larry Lemon Featur Straw Hat Rapp Brooklawn Pavilion Basile Quilty Murray Carpentier NEW Ful Star Wonder Man Cass School of Dancing St, Conn Dnesday Howland Fairfield Avenue Cannon Street Aiste Howland Dry Goods
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