Broadway Anecdotes From the G-Men to Studio Gaffes
A collection of Broadway vignettes recounts Alvin Karpis’s capture in New Orleans and a newsboy’s Karpis headline. Macys hosts a honeymoon couple mistaken for a delivery issue, maestro Tommy Dorsey appears, and a picket controversy unfolds outside a theatre. Rehearsals at the NY Paramount feature the Andrews Sisters, Jerry Lester, and a roaming Gypsy fortune teller foretelling fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lemon
Alvin Karpis
G-Men
New Orleans
Karpis
NY Paramount
Bob Weitman
Andrews Sisters
Jerry Lester
Weitman
Dinty Moores
Irving Berlin
Notice of Authority to Sell Trust Real Estate in Bristol
In Rhode Island Superior Court a petition by Walter V. Moriarty as Successor Trustee seeks authority to sell real estate with buildings and improvements. The property was conveyed by Samuel F. Colt to Augustus O Bourn Trustee under a deed dated August 31 1877 recorded in Bristol Land Evidence Book 40 page 485. A true copy signed by Clerk Enter Frost on October 30 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
State OF
Rhode Island
Providence
Walter V. Moriarty
Samuel F. Colt
Augustus O Bourn
Bristol
Samuel Po Colt
Augustus Kourn
High Street
Anna A. Bradford
Mary Richmond
Lafayette Gorham
Augustus . Bourn
Elisabeth Ro Bourn
Alice M W Bourn
Stephen W Bourn
Augustus W Bourn
Elizabeth Ro
Bourn
Augustus Bourn
Elizabeth R. Hourn
Samuel P Cot
Augus Bourn
Bristol Phoenix
Probate admission for Merton A. Cheesman estate
The Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island admits the Last Will of Merton A Cheesman and appoints Nestor Alfred Cheesman as executor with bond. Creditors are notified to file claims in the clerk’s office starting October 28 1940. John W Church Clerk references dates October 21 1940 and notices run through November 18 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. I
Anthony J Ferrara
John W Church
Elizabeth Smith Laughton
George T. Pollock
R. T
Merton A. Cheesman
Merton A Cheesman
Nestor Alfred Cheesman
William J. O’conor
William J O'Conor
Maria Costa
Maria de Costa
John Costa
Said Maria Costa
Bristol Phoenix
N W Church
Harriet B. Munro
Harriet B Munro
John W. Church
Bristol to hear intoxicating beverage license applications
Bristol Town Council will hear objections and consider licenses on November 26 1940 at 7 30 PM in Burnside Memorial Building. Applications list Class A B C D E licenses for individuals clubs hotels and druggists in Bristoles Licensed districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Memorial Building
Also Mentioned on This Page
HY Gardner
Radio City
Ken Dolan
Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Tommy Dorsey
Broadway
Cross & Dunn
Versailles
Clark Gable
Mickey Rooney
Hedy Lamarr
Shirley Temple
Chaplin
Zanuck
Edna May Oliver
Miss Olver
Miss Oliver
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
Sastor
X. Maisano Bros
Atlantic
Roosevelt and Wallace
Willkie and McNary
Babson and Moorman
Browder and Ford
Gerry
Democrat
McManus
Forand
Risk
Capper
Scallon
Adams
Cote
Paquin
Silver
Hands
Hazard
Pasquale Pagnano
Bertram W Wall
Roosevelt
United States
McGrath
Cappelly
Secretary OF State
Pagnana
Henry Alfred
John LaFavia
Alfred
Wallis E Howe
Democrat Ralph T Church
Coleman ‘Zimmerman
Asst
Frost
Harry M. Paine
Pluraht
Nolan
Kearney
Amer. Legion
Legion Headquarters
Franklin ST
E. W. Weaver & Son
Building Contractors
Henry R. Bullock Warren, R. L
Janet C Yuill
Executrix
Pawtucket Avenue
East
Annie She Pollock
Tohn
William E. Magee
Jacinto Costa
Jessie de Costa John Costa
Said Jacinto Costa
Samuel Campanella
Wood Street
Manuel S Tavares, Jr
Hope Street
Mary Hirito
State Street
Edward
Kunz
Victualers
Zacarixg Antonio
Charles Dew Brownell
Joseph Campo
Thames Street
Anna V Martins
New Bristol Casino Co
Sebastiano ( Annizzaro
Della Morte Rros
Franklin Street
Manuel Ferrera
Luigi Esposito Gambardella
Mt. Hope Avenue
Rafael C Martins
James Hi McGovern
Bradford Street
Anthony Perrys
Domingos Rodrigues
Antonio Cunha Souto
Manuel Vargas
John Street
Warren Memorial CO
Railroad Ave
Warren R. IL
Warren
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street Tel. Conn
Ulysse Forget
M.D
Charles M. Connery
Tel
Burton ST
Joseph Sansone
State St
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
L. Watson Coo., Inc
Weybosad Street
R. L
G. M. Wilbur
Undertaker
Main St
Constitution St
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Granar
Thyra Carlson
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