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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1916

Page

3

Twin Beds at Providence Opera House by Swlwyn and Co

Swlwyn and Co present the American farce Twin Beds by Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo at the Providence Opera House next week with the original New York cast led by Ray Cox John Westly Leo Carrillo and others. The company just completed five months in Boston Park Square Theatre and tours Chicago Philadelphia. The play, praised as wholesome with brisk action and bright lines, follows tenants in an upscale building dealing with neighborly friction via elevators and dumb waiters. Wednesday and Saturday matinees are announced with seats now on sale.

Swlwyn & Co Rolling Stones Salisbury Field Margaret Mayo Providence Opera House New York Ray Cox John Westly Leo Carrillo Zaina Curzon Alice John Earle Boothe Jane Seymour Park Square Theatre Boston Broadway Chicago Philadelphia Providence

British Relief Society Plans Easter Events at Belvedere Hotel

The British Relief Society reports a 155 dollar balance with supplies sent to Providence including scarves socks and tobacco. An Easter Tuesday dance is planned at the Belvedere Hotel for April 25 and a Sacred Concert for April 9 at the Pastime Theatre. Miss Burn of Hope Street handles Harting yarns and sewing for the society with C B Rockwell Jr as treasurer.

Providence Belvedere

Man on the Box at Y M C A Movies Tonight

The Y M C A presents a five reel romance The Man on the Box starring Max Figman and Lolita Robertson plus a three reel feature The Better Man. Lt Bob Warburton wounded in action becomes the Annesley coachman and falls for Betty Annesley. The show starts at 7 45.

Max Figman Lolita Robertson Bob Warburton Annisley Bob Betty Congo Rubber Co Luman Watrous West Barrington

WANTED FOR ASSAULT ON BRADFORD STREET WOMAN

Police seek Domenica Cambria in connection with an assault on Mrs. Bullighieri at her home behind Bradford Street near Wood Street. The assailant allegedly struck the woman with an empty beer bottle causing a forehead and lip cut. brothers Domenica and Tomaso Cambria reportedly were present and a revolver was drawn.

Domenica Cambria Mary Buttigheri Bradford Street Wood Street Domenica Tomaso Cambria

Drunkenness called curable by ORRINE with guarantee

An advertisement proclaims drunkenness a curable disease and promotes ORRINE in powder and pill forms under a money back guarantee. It advertises two options, No 1 secret powder and No 2 voluntary pill, priced at $100 per box and warns readers to request the booklet from W. H. Buffington on Hope Street.

W. H. Buffington Hope Street

Colts Ready to meet N I R in rubber game challenge

James B Brown Jr manager of C M H S responds to N I R challenge printed in the Phoenix accusing Balfour of fabricating attempts for a rubber game. Brown defends Colts distance and fair play, stating he has not refused any matches and urges Bristol readers to see truth.

the Phoenix N. I R Colt Colts Morney Bristol James B. Brown, Jr

State Flags for Bristol Schools Presented by D A R

Bristol Chapter of the D A R presented a Rhode Island State flag to four public schools Court Street Hayman on Franklin street and Taft on Bristol Neck. Mrs FE Brownell Regent and committee members made the presentations. Teachers accepted for pupils with salutes and patriotic songs. Flags already given to Oliver and Burton. Mason to receive soon. The chapter has donated 50 state flags to local schools and Warren schools will also receive flags.

Bristol Rhode Island Court Street Hayman School Franklin Street Taft School Bristol Neck FE. I. Brownell Evelin C. Bache Lillia R. Farrington Patriotic Education Committee Oliver and Burton Mason Warren

Pastime Theatre Presents Childrens Theatre And Metro Drama

The Pastime Theatre schedules a 2 30 afternoon program of His Majesty the King Uncle Sam at Work Animated Weekly and juvenile comedies with Theatre Committee presence for supervision. On Saturday evening the five act photo drama The Price of Malice stars Hamilton Revelle and Barbara Tennant with The New Royal Concert Orchestra providing music.

Children’s Theatre Sam Pastime Theatre Metro Wonder Hamilton Revelle Barbara Tennant Royal Concert Orchestra

Colts Rally Past Inter Nos in Close Bristol Showdown

The Providence Inter Nos visited Bristol and fell 37 to 33 to the Colts in a fast paced game. Key scorers included Dobson with 6 and Pickles with 6 while Gladding and J Garvin added from the floor and the foul line.

Inter Nos Providence Bristol Colts Inter Nos Gladding Dobson Garvin F. Guild Brownell C. c Helm G. Lovel Pickles R. G R G. Butler Gladding J. Garvin F. Garvin Guild Butler H. Murphy Langello Hill

Get Together Meeting of Bristol Council Knights of Columbus

The Get Together gathering of Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus at K of C Hall drew a large audience. Judge Louis W. Dunn of Cranston spoke on his visit to State Institutions as a General Assembly member, with the K of C Orchestra providing music and a chicken salad supper followed by pool games. Committee members included James F. Lavander John Dunn Robert G. Newbold Edward Morris Michael J. Doyle and Thomas Dwyer Jr.

Bristol James F. Lavander John Dunn Robert G. Newbold Edward Morris Michael J. Doyle Thomas Dwyer, Jr

Annual area events announce spring church and club activities

Sock and Buskin at Colt High School May Arm and the Man play on April 11. Easter Sale at First Baptist Church on April 12. Cantata at State Street M E Church on April 23. Dance at Hotel Belvedere on April 25. Hydraulion Engine fair Saturdays May 6 13 20 at G A R Hall. May 9 charity event at G AR Hall by Young Men's Hebrew Association.

Sock and Buskin Brown University Colt High School First Baptist Church Mite Society State Street M. FE Hotel Belvedere British Relief Society of Rhode Island Bristol Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company G. A. R. Hall Young Men's Hebrew Association

Villa Massacres Garrison Threaten Pursuit in Mexico

General Funston reports Villa killed 172 at Guerrero then moved north toward the Santa Maria region. Allied U S and Mexican forces close in as Villa presses toward possible confrontation near San Geronimo or Quemanda ranches.

Mexico Francisco Villa Funston Guerrero Villa Santa Maria River San Geronimo Ranch Quemanda Ranch United States Man

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