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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1933
Page
4
A schoolyard scene asks why handwriting remains essential. The piece argues legible penmanship, neat writing, and proper letter formation aid learning and social interaction, urging schools and families to prize and teach careful writing for all ages.
Bristol notes report the Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church electing officers for the coming year during the annual meeting. Mass Martha Rockwell is named president with Helen Munro as vice president and Sadie Baker as second vice president, Emeline Munro as secretary, Isabelle Bosworth as treasurer, and Helen Warren as assistant treasurer.
Miss Emeline A Munro hosted a glass shower and luncheon at her Washington Street home in honor of Miss Harriet Richmond Cole. The wedding to Harry W Munro of this town is set for Warren tomorrow evening. About 50 Kazook club members and guests enjoyed a Mount Hope Park outing with sports, including a girls versus men nine that the girls won.
May 24 alumni bridge at Colt Memorial High School auditorium marks a May events run. On June 8 Thursdays Cotton Ball by the Portuguese-American Civic League and Bristol Casino host gatherings. June 9 a Friday three act comedy Happy-Go-Lucky by B T A Entertainment Association in the Gutteras Auditorium.
Nightly radio cruises entertain listeners with a fifteen minute Orient voyage led by Chandu. Adventures include Princess Nadji and Prince Dimitr as companions while travelers boast no seasickness and a far flung Montebania side trip.
A veteran actor recalls early stage training with parents, clashes with Sarah Bernhardt and Lily Langtry, and a shift from vaudeville to screen. He describes joining the Shuberts, then Schenck’s offer, wartime service, and later MGM stardom with hits like The Navigator and The General, noting his love of comedy.
The Brooklyn born performer Mae West began on stage at age five and advanced through vaudeville to Broadway. She starred in Follies Bergere and other works, returned to vaudeville for mimicry acts, wrote Sex, and achieved major fame with Diamond Lil.
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