Pastime Theatre Presents Romeo and Juliet and A Wife by Proxy
This afternoon and evening at the Pastime Theatre Manager Dillon features a return engagement of Romeo and Juliet with Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne in the title roles. The matinee proceeds for school children, and a new Metro-Rolfe play follows tomorrow night with Mabel Taliaferro in A Wife by Proxy depicting a migrant girl Jerry who helps the man she loves while facing a scheming adventuress and her partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastime Theatre
Dillon
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Metro-Rolfe
Pastime
Mabel Taliaferro
Jerry
Miss Taliaferro
Burbeck
Robert Walker
Star Theatre Presents Walsh and Luther in Western The Beast
The Star Theatre screens George Walsh and Anna Luther in The Beast a thrilling Western photoplay with The Shielding Shadow and comedies. Bessie Love rises to stardom at seventeen after joining Triangle-Fine Arts and starring opposite major stars in multiple productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
George Walsh
Anna Luther
Austin
Bessie Love
Motion Picture Horizon
Miss Love
Los Angeles
Motion Picture Studios
Triangle-Fine Arts
John Emerson
William S. Hart
Douglas Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Reggie
Doctor urges wives to mix love and brains in coffee cure
A Western physician warns against tobacco as a remedy and urges wives to add both affection and intellect to the coffee, arguing the current mix includes too much unwanted matter and should be adjusted.
Roll of Honor lists names from Valley and Taft schools
A lengthy list of students and staff across Valley, Hayman, Omer Verboncoeur, Mason, Taft, and other schools. The roll includes many first and last names with occasional double entries, reflecting a comprehensive honor roster.
Annual Bristol Community Events Schedule Highlighted
A dense list of social gatherings and performances runs through January to March in Bristol. Highlights include dances at Columbia Hall and State Street MFE Church, whist games at Artillery Hall and Odd Fellows, Min rél shows at Pas time Theatre, a Pinafore production by the First Bristol Troop of RI Boy Scouts, and a Bristol Improvement Association banquet at the Hotel Belvedere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydraulion
Gar Hall
Y M CA
Newport M CA
Bristol Y M C. A
Columbia Hall
Bristol Train of Artillery
G. A. R. Hall
St Elizabeth's Social Club
Artillery Hall
State Street
LaFayette Cercle St Jeane de Baptiste
Pawtucket
Holy Name Society
Odd Fellows’ Hall
United Brothers’ Social Club
Hotel Belvedere
Naval Reserves Rmory
First Div
N Engineers
MFE
Epworth League
Naval Reserves Armory
R IN
M Engineers
Wear your learning Ike your watch in a private pocket
A terse admonition suggests keeping a personal timepiece concealed, warning against displaying a watch publicly to demonstrate knowledge. The fragment implies caution over showing possessions or intelligence in public.
NORAH WATSON PRAISES FRUIT-A-TIVES FOR RASH CLEARING
Norah Watson of 86 Drayton Ave Toronto reports her facial rash cleared after one week using Fruit-a-tives. She claims a beautiful complexion comes from pure blood and notes the remedy costs 50c for 2 boxes or 6 for $2.50, with trial size 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norah Watson
Drayton Ave
Toronto
Fruit-a-tives Limited
Ogdensburg
New York
Edmonds Callan Wedding in Presumably Providence
Miss Anna Louise Callan daughter of Mr and Mrs John Callan married Albert A Edmonds in a ceremony conducted by Rev Thomas J Gillan with high mass and organ music. The couple will reside on Byfield Street after a wedding breakfast at the bride’s Franklin Street home. Both are employed in local firms and belong to church and fraternal organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esteenby eCharet- Weanesay
Anna
Louise Calan
John Callan
Albert A. Edmonds
Thomas J. Gillan
Mr Donovan
St. Mary's Church
Louise Malafronte
Rose Callan
Joseph Edmonds
Georgette Crepe
Franklin Street
Edmonds
New York
Byfield Street
Blessed Virgin Mary's Sodality
St Mary's Church
Holy Name Society
Knights of Columbus
Narragansett Rubber Company
National India Rubber Company
Hepler Canfield Wedding in Pittsburgh
Margaret Flewor Hepler married John Gladding Canfield of Providence in a Broad Street ceremony. Rev John Ray Ewers officiated and A N Hepler gave the bride away, with Iona Hepler as maid of honor and Elva Hepler and Iona Kupp as flower girls. After a buffet, the couple will reside at 5726 Centre Avenue after April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hepler
Broad Street
Pittsburgh
Margaret Flewor
John Gladding Canfield
Providence
Albert Lawton Calder
John Ray Ewers
East End Christian Church
A N Hepler
Canfield
Centre Avenue
Laugh It Off and Stay Light in Tense Times
Versed in wit and resilience the piece urges calm humor over overreacting to conflict. It uses playful imagery about butterflies, drinks, and sanity to encourage steady nerve and avoid melodramatic reactions. The tone resembles a light editorial or comic aside.
Bakers Race Heist Turns Into Town Pursuit
An on the road race from Bristol to Warren offered a $1000 prize. Gaetano Saizzi’s employee Matteo Donodio stole the money from a trunk at Saizzi’s Collins street bakery. Donodio fled by car toward Providence, was chased, and escorted to court as police prepared to hear the case next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donodio
Mr. Saizzi
Saizzi
Sazzi
Deeny Boarder
Marble Palace
Court Street
Dwyer
Henry Serbst
Hammill
Fifth District Court
Hns
North Ends Beat Decoys in Bowling. Nelson Sets Records
On Tuesday evening the North Ends defeated the Decoys in three strings. R W Nelson set a single string record with 147 and nearly tied the three string record with 344 total. The team also broke the single string team record with 115 as J Bottomley rolled 119.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ends
W Nelson
Bottomley
Beals
Munro
I Kenney
J ’ Harvey
Bush
H Goettler
If Clark
Taft News Item: A Taft Couple Welcome A Son
In the town on February 9 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Taft. The birth adds a new member to the Taft family.
Edmonds and Callan Wed in This Town
In this town on February 7 Rev. Thomas J Gillan joined Albert Edmonds and Miss Annie Louise Callan, both of this town, in marriage.
Local Obituaries and Deaths in This Town
DIED Barbour in this town February 8 Mrs M Elizabeth Barbour wife of Charles A Barbour in her 8th year. Greene at the Soldiers Home February 8 Comrade Samuel H Greene aged 87. Waldron this town February Clarence B Waldron in his 32d year. Woods this town February 6 Charles Wood aged 89. ca Barrington February 5 Harriet G widow of Augustus H Field in her 88th year. Maxfield Barrington February 8 Mary E wife of William Maxfield aged 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Harriet G
Augustus H. Field
Maxfield
Mary E
William Maxfield
Witty Quotes on Sunshine and Silence Rise in Prose
A collection of pithy lines contrasts California sunshine with Kentucky moonshine and ribbing about size and silence. The sayings humorously reflect small stature, boldness, and aging wisdom across states and lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Kentucky
Telling Her Gently About Liver and Onions
A young husband asks his wife to hear something serious and assures her love remains. He reveals he is tired of angel food and asks if they can have liver and onions for dinner. The exchange ends with a gentle plea and mutual care.
Coyle Sisters Seek Administratrix for Bristol Death Estate
Written request by Catherine Coyle and Susan Coyle sisters of Mary Coyle late of Bristol deceased intestate requests appointment of Catherine Coyle or other suitable person as Administratrix. Hearing set for February 19 1947 at 10 30 AM in Bristol Probate Court. Notice ordered to run fourteen days once weekly in the Bristol Phoenix. JCB x COGGESHALL Probate Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Margarbet McKay
Isabella Whikinson
Margaret McKay
Bristol Phenix
Tee Oe Coggeshall
Catherine Coyle
Susan Coyle
Mary Coyle
Bristol Phoenix
JCB
Coggeshall
Stetson Clowes
Emily Roberts Clowes
George
An . Roy Rt Coggeshall
Probate notices from Bristol court dated 1917
Executor Charles W Greene cites six month claims against Ellery W Greene estate. Probate Court of Bristol schedules guardianship actions for Stetson Clowes with Emily Roberts Clowes named. Elizabeth Ward Clowes seeks guardian appointment for her son. Notices published in Bristol Phenix court room dates set for February and March 1917.
Keith's Theatre Bill Brims With Star Talent And Laughs
Keith's Providence plans a leading week program with Melville Ellis and Irene Bordoni headlining a vaudeville bill. Also features Motor Boating spoof directed by Billie Burke, Marie Stoddard, Woolf & Stewart, Ikey Shea, Walsh's Minstrels, Ruby Raymond and Charles O'Connor, Aki Trio, new comedy shorts, Uncle Sam's Defenders, and the Keith Concert Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Theatre
Providence
Melville Ellis
Irene Bordoni
Ellis
Bordoni
Sargeant
Barret
Conant
Billie Burke
Langter
Marie Stoddard
Fisher
Miss Stoddard
Marie Dressler
Woolf & Stewart
Ikey Shea
Walsh
Minstrels
Cork
Ruby Raymond
Charles O’connor
Aki
Tokio
Uncle Sam’s Defenders
Keith Concert Orchestra
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Scott’s
Bristol, R. L
Franke Callan
Dave Callas
Manuel Dias
Alexdrinha Guintal
Manuel Urnes
Jose Pereira
Manuel Pereira Serpas
Joseph P Soiza
Manuel Tavas
Joseph M. Vincinte
Max Arendt
J. Foustin
M. Sophia Mattos
Maria Teixeira
D. G
Byfield School
James ‘Nelle
Milton Paine
Mary Rawson
Kathleen Hodgdon
George Yarlasavetsky
Alice Barclay
Wallace Abbott
Annie Fay
Millie Campagna
Helen Pivin
Warren Seymour
Herbert Starkey
Henry Mirone
William Phenes
Emily Sanford
Gustavo Pozzi
Doris Orgelman
Margaret Mathewson
Kathleen MacDonough
Reginald Brown
Joseph Walsh
John Connery
James Goff
Mary Sullivan
Louise Murphy
Annie Brown
Katherine Connors
Elizabeth Marz
Norma
Valley School
Madeline King
Edward Walsh
Catherine Bullock
John Gonsalves
Mary Matheson
Mary Ezikovich
Gabriel Andrade
Daniel Chase
Grace Munro
Eloise McGrath
Mary Butler
Robert Balfour
Christi Mello
Jena Burns
John Vaccaro
Sant Perry
Hortense Couderia
Mary Kelley
Vincent Cavallaro
Louise Tammaro
Walter Dennis
Benjamin Paull
Robert Peterson
Edward Peterson
Sara Almeida
Ruth Perry
William Eckersley
Russell Southwick
Lucy Burns
Martel Ferriera
Rene Dagenais
Dilys Wall
Arthur Brown
Elsa Greenwell
Ethel D’alisio
Norman Benard
James Carney
Nancy DePalma
Hazel Erickson
Margaret Morena
Frank Gaspar
James Foster
Blanche Crabb
Cornelius McHugh
Grace Murphy
Marion Russell
Albert Rounds
Tony Russo
Amando Vaccaro
Allen Newman
Joseph Rego
Frank Victoria
Mille
Oliver School
Frank Cavallare
Margaret Pringle
Georgilina Almeida
Josephine Almeida
Martha Fishbein
Dannie Cresenso
Julia Rego
Phebe Ferrara
Marta Felipe
Katherine Proto
Lucy DePresco
Frank Russo
Manuel Felipe
John Reposa
David Levetin
Pasquale Carcangelo
Antone Gasper
Genaro Cioffe
Virginia LeClair
Charlie Margo
Emily Costa
Mary Pari
Arthur Relves
Ghezertt King
Viola Palmer
Lennantos
Mary Sousa
Camella Campagna
Tony Volpe
Margeere Tr* Sousa
Mainnie Vaccio
Mary S Sousa
Mary Pagano
Josephine Perry
Vincent Cabral
George Dupont
Joseph Rogers
Burton School
Doris Cornell
Irene Lewis
Rose Eisenstadt
John Matheson
Elizabeth Brown
Richmond Gorham
Hayman School
James Freitas
Frank Andrade Omer Verboncoeur
Joseph Xavier
Harry McCauley
Taft School
Helen F. Edgar
FE. Franklin Robinson
Opal Dunn
Dorothy Holt
Martha Hill
Tirzah Walker
Evelyn Huftaler
Joseph Andra
Jil Fstrella
Callan
Canfield—Hepler
Baker
Heg
Y. M. C. A. Bowling
Ey (Ae Ea
Lowell
Isaac B
Garfield Ave
G.W. Simmons
B. L.F. Colwell
Telephone
Constitution Street
G.M. Wilbur
Union Street
Town OF
Ellery
W Greene
Charles W Greene
Warren
R. I
Elizabeth Ward Clowes
Obate Court Room
New Coggeshall
John M. Coggeshall
N. J. Golden
Congregational Street
Walter H. Coggeshall
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
R. L
Chiropodist
Williams
J. L. Gifford
Cor. Hope and Pleasant Sts
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors
Bradford Street
Constitution St
W. Bristol
BR. L
Otis L. Wood
DeWolf Avenue
North
Tp Bros
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