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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1940
Page
3
Compiled fragments quote Longfellow, Shakespeare, Helen Keller, and Moore. Mentions hope faith nature harmony and memory across brief lines. Contains references to stars and twilight with reflective mood.
Ella Logan accepts invitation from Mrs Ruth Faulk White to dedicate the Ella Logan Garden and officially open Brockton Fair flower show on Sunday September 8. The Scandals will headline Brockton Fair from September 8 to 14.
Hollywood gossip notes Hedda Hopper's coverage of a press party for Elsie the Cow where the guest of honor was milked for Alexanders. Also mentions Edwina Booth ill, juke boxes, and Tony Martin ribbing Danny Kaye at the Paramount stage.
In a Grossingers chat among Eddie Cantor Louis Sobol and a biographer noted guest, Cantor claimed a high ranking official said Walter Winchell's Monday column sways the Tuesday legislature. Cantor attributed influence to press commentary on policy.
The New Yorker requests bandleaders not to perform Vienna Dreams or Tale of Vienna Woods as both were favorites of late Ralph Hitz and can dampen mood. The note also asks management to stop using Hitz Stop Go boxes on tables.
A Baltimore area ad column cites relics from Columbus era and Isabelle aid to open Jack Dempsey’s Cafe, noting the cafe and its former promoter are now defunct. The Hurricane nightclub boasted longtime staff yet failed to seat patrons, while Park Central touted Sally Rand at Cocoanut Grove, and ads reflect aging era promotional flair.
The digest highlights comedian Joe Frisco joking about Artie Shaw seeking Lana Turner sweater custody in a divorce. Gene Leone recalls a terrible wreck he witnessed and the driver hugging the wrong curve. Irving Hoffman at Steeplechase praises a thoughtful woman who shot her husband to keep kids asleep. Walter O Keefe quips at the Hartmans award about FIDA’s first act creating a National Park from John Lewis's eyebrows.
Seven couples wed on Labor Day weekend under Dan Cupid. Notable pairings include Miss Mary Andrade with Edward Rodrigues and Miss Bertha Dwyer with Wilfred J. Pivin, among others. Receptions followed at local halls and homes. couples plan to live in Bristol and nearby towns.
Ben Blue a film star known for George White's Scandals headlines Brockton Fair from September 8 to 14. A vaudeville, radio and legitimate stage alumnus, he later joined Ziegfeld Follies, then Paramount. His film credits include Paris Honeymoon Artists and Models and Goldwyn Follies.
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