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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1923
Page
4
The readable fragments sketch a Wednesday page with theater references, cast notes, and crowd scenes. Mentions of cast members, a theatre setting, and nearby events hint at a public notices section and social listings amid a chaotic OCR render.
The fragmentary text references a pastime and race themes with unclear names and actions. It remains unreadable for a precise report, but suggests a local feature on games or competitions in a period newspaper.
The court heard a lively mock trial with Judge Casey and defense counsel. Witnesses and a Canadian interpreter provided humorous exchanges, while testimony touched on insubordination and spittoon custody amid crowd uproar.
Chg of Poiice Hugh F Kelley reports 500 dollars worth blue and brown pongee cloth stolen from the Defiance Bleachers in Parrowsville Mass found with two Portuguese residents. Joseph Brown 18, an employee, was charged with larceny after admitting to pawning the goods with others. Brown’s father Manuel Brown was arrested in Attleboro. police say bolts of cloth tied to the Defiance theft were found at his home.
The article describes forthcoming events at the Civic Theatre next Sunday including a second session with Judge Edward I. Pays presiding, a talk by Italian lawyer Joseph Vermezeano, and an illustrated tuber cuss feature plus a moving picture on tuberciousts. The Music Committee lists Jean McCarter and George S. Pailthorpe as organizers and a large audience is expected.
A series of charity events announced including a March 15 benefit at Pastime Theatre for Henry Ralph, an April 2 Knights of Columbus dance at Belvedere Sun Parlors and Italian Hall, and April 5 benefit ball for Ralph at Naval Armors. Additional events include April 9–11 Bazaar at Grand Army Hall by Hope Circle and April 11–12 comedy The Colonel's Maid at Colt Memorial High School auditorium by the Class of 1923.
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