Ghosts of Yesterday photodrama at Grand Seen
An early advertorial note outlines the Ghosts of Yesterday six part photodrama at the Grand Seen with Miss Tal portraying dual roles Ruth Grahame and Jeanne LaFleur, praised for emotional acting. It also mentions The House of Hats serial with Pearl White and Antonio Moreno and the Sunshine comedy Are Married Men Safe. The Son of Democracy by Benjamin Chapin is highlighted as Broadway’s test of film, with a run moving to the Globe and then to the Mid theatre from April 10 and 11 for ten weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monto
Tal
Ruth Grahame
Jeanne LaFleur
Howard Marston
Ruth
Ifé
Pearl White
Antonio Moreno
Broadway
New York
Benjamin Chapins
Parat
York
Mr. Chapin
Grand Theater Spring Vaudeville and Feature Lineup
Grand Theater opens spring with five vaudeville acts led by Mimic Four famed for dance. Tonight features a Bluebird Sidney Drew Comedy. Friday screens Triangle pro ton Timelocks and Dia starring William Desmond. Saturday shows Polo in The Bull's 5th episode, a two reel Key me comedy His Double Life, plus Animated Weekly and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theater
Mimic
Bluebird
Sidney Drew
Dia
William Desmond
Polo
Hidden Pearls at Middlesex features Sessue Hayakawa cast
The film Hidden Pearls stars Sessue Hayakawa with Florence Vidor Margaret Loomis Theodore Keerts and others in an early 20th century romance triangle. It plays at the Middlesex on Friday and Saturday April 5 and 6 along with a Billy West comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sessue Hayakawa
al Triangle
Ous
Florence Idol
Margaret Loomis
Theodore Kerts
Easter Cantata at Baptist Church Remains in Chester
Chester April 4 report notes Charles E. Ship returns from New London and Everett Church visiting New Britain family Warren Church hosts. Baptist choir to present Easter cantata at sunlit evening service. Mrs W A Searles sells a Schoolhouse Hill property to Mr Illum from M S Brooks & Sons, replacing H C Van Ness. West side house arm addition planned. Mrs M W Curtis of Deep River guests in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Charles E. Shipan
New London
Everett Church
New Britain
M. W. Curtis
Deep River
Danderine Promise for Thick Free Hair and Dandruff Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a hair treatment that banishes dandruff and promotes thick, wavy, lustrous hair. It claims rapid scalp cleansing, reduced shedding, and renewed fullness after use, noting immediate, satisfying results and a delightful transformation for faded or scraggy hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Hay CO
Nowak
Ned. J
Higganum News Briefs Highlight Meetings and Local Events
Higganum April 4 The King's Heralds meet Friday at 3 with Helen Olson. Deep River rifle team beat Haddam 411 to 385 at schoolhouse practice. Thursday evening prayer meeting at Mrs Gilbert's. Ladies sewing surgical dressings at Mrs Marbles for Red Cross. Mecabas meet Friday with Miss Edward Spencer. Clara Spencer visiting. Otto Carlson improved after illness. rode in an auto and walked outdoors for the first time in ten months. Home Guards drill tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Heralds
Helen Olson
Deep River
Haddam
Gilbert
Edward Spencer
Clara Spencer
Otto Carlson
Home Guards
Miss Mary E. Child of Higganum Dies at 82
In Higganum March 11 1918 Miss Mary Emily Child longtime church and community helper died at home. Born 1836 she lived at the family homestead and studied in Middletown and Buffalo. A faithful Congregational member she served as Sunday school teacher and secretary treasurer of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Her quiet generosity and cheerful spirit left a lasting example of goodness. Mazie B. Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Child
Mary Emily Child
Higganum
Hezekiah
Wilcox Child
Mazie B. Clarke
War rally address and local rifle match report
Rev. Howard A. Morton will speak at a war rally in Old Lyme tonight. Dr. A. M. O'Brien, in France, sends a letter home praising his work over there and France overall. Deep River Home Guard lost a rifle team match to Haddam Guards 411 to 385. George Johnson at Meriden sanitarium is critically ill. Delmont Tufts, F. A. Saunders, and A. R. Jones attended the Hartford auto show. J. A. Freeman of Waterbury arranged property changes on Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Howard A. Morton
Old Lyme
Patrick O’brien
A. M. O’brien
France
Deep River High School
Haddam
Haddam Guards
Lieut
Arnold
Rich
Master
Cap. Ryan
Scoville
Kharman
George Johnson
Meriden Sanitarium
Delmont Tufts
F. A. Saunders
A. R. Jones
Hartford
J. A. Freeman
Waterbury
Church Street
Clinton Village Apt News Roundup
Residents and visitors update Clinton scene with families relocating and travelers. Grace Hotchbach returns home to Commerce street while Raymond Doane moves to Ashcraft House. Eben Buell funeral at Indian River cemetery officiated by Rev Henry Jacobson. Marguerite Wilson from Pearl River visits Aunt John Chapman. Minnie Merrill attends Meriden funeral. Laura Whitcombe returns from Montclair. Wilbur Harrison family moves to John street. Frederick Hurd visits from Canada. Marie Mitchell returns to Brooklyn after visit with Frank Baldwin. Mrs Jay Wellman and children noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Grace Hotchkiss
Middletown
Commerce Street
Raymond Doane
John Street
Ashcraft
Eben Buell
Birdley Stevens
Indian River
Henry Jacobson
Marguerite Wilson
Pearl River
N. Y
John Chapman
Minnie Merrill
Fred Buell
Meriden
Laura Whitcombe
Montclair
Wilbur Harrison
Posttown
George Pierson
Frederick Hurd
Canada
Grove Street
Marie Mitchell
Brooklyn
Frank Baldwin
Jay Wellman
East Hampton Aids Belgium Relief With 1605 Garments
Clothing collected for Belgian relief has been shipped to Red Cross headquarters in Middletown. The 1605 pieces weigh 1367 pounds and include 135 women’s coats 64 men’s overcoats 119 soft hats 60 caps 295 children’s garments 15 men’s suits 35 shirts 120 dresses and 275 pieces of adult underclothing. Local volunteers led by Mr and Mrs Charles Bruggeman Mr and Mrs Ambrose Starr and Mr L P Perry organized the drive over three days collecting and two more days sorting. Townspeople praised for generosity as rallies and a war effort program unfold at the Methodist church with speakers from Middletown the Liberty chorus and Home Guards taking part. The Red Cross meets at Chatham hall this afternoon. Local residents and visitors noted nearby trips and hospital training while others announced events and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Red Cross
Middletown
Charles Bruggeman
Ambrose Starr
L. P. Perry
France
Belgium
Methodist Episcopal Church
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Liberty Chorus
Belle Mack
Walnut Avenue
George Kenedy
Hartford
Congregational Church
M. E
C. O. Clark
Montreal
Canada
Josephine Barton
Charles Hyde
New Haven
Anna May
O’connell
Eva Walton
St. Francis Hospital
William Bartman
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
John R. Rich
Stamford
R. Youngs
Siebert
Old Saybrook Social Notes and Upcoming Visit Plans
A committee will organize to receive 25 to 30 Camp Meade members arriving next Wednesday evening to oversee proving grounds and test big guns at Cornfield Point. A reception will be held at the town hall on their arrival. George Watson Beach and son depart for New York after a home visit. The Hartford and Middletown steamers missed trips due to stevedore strikes. The Saybrook Point whist club cancels this week for illness. The Naugatuck special car tour inspected the valley branch today from Hartford. Liberty loan committee meets at Old Saybrook club rooms at 8 pm to assign districts. Mrs. Arthur J. Gilbert visits New Haven. Miss S. Spencer of Higganum visits Hon. and Mrs. Houston Landon. Frederick Gatchell banjo orchestra hosts reception and dance at town hall tonight. Mrs. Frank Williams Jr. returns from a two week visit to relatives. Miss A. O'Brien visits Meriden relatives. Miss Elizabeth Fairbanks visits sister Mrs. Louis Pratt in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
Camp Meade
Aberdeen
Maryland
Cornfield Point
Town Hall
George Watson Beach and Son
New York
Hartford
Middletown
Saybrook Point Whist
Naugatuck
Valley Branch
Liberty Loan Committee
Saybrook
Arthur J. Gilbert
Saybrook Point
New Haven
S. Spencer
Higganum
Houston Landon
Frederick Gatchell
Frank Williams, Jr
A. O’brien
Meriden
Elizabeth Fairbanks
Louis Pratt
Not a Bite of Breakfast Until You Drink Water
An old health pamphlet advises daily internal baths starting with a glass of hot water and limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the bowels. It claims indigestible matter and toxins from daily food form bacilli, causing headaches, biliousness, constipation, bad breath, and other ills, urging readers to obtain limestone phosphate.
Motherhood club to meet at Library hall in Rocky Hill
In Rocky Hill on Friday afternoon at 2 30 the Motherhood club will meet at Library hall. Dr Edward P H Griswold funeral was held at Mrs William A Lowrys home in East Hartford with burial at Rocky Hill cemetery. He died at his Niagra Falls home Monday. He leaves his wife and two brothers Dr Julius Griswold of Rocky Hill and Dr Roger M Striswold of Kensington. Mrs D McNamara was out of town. Miss Picard's dancing class will meet Saturday at Grange hall. James Maskiell ill at home on Main Street. Red Cross meets at Mrs F F Belden this afternoon. Equal Franchise League meet Monday April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Motherhood Club
Library Hall
Edward P. H. Griswold
William A. Lowry
Sherman Avenue
Hartford
Rocky Hill Cemetery
Griswold
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Julius Griswold
Roger M. Striswold
Kensington
D. McNamara
Miss Picard
Pang
Grange Hall
James Maskiell
Main Street
Red Cross
F. F. Belden
Equal Franchise League
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Ray
New England
Victor Moore
Charles Ray
Ince
Goa
Id Picture
Paramount
Burton Holmes
Jesse L. Lasky
Sessue Hayakawa IN
Saturda
Billy West
Mrs. Norcross
Mr. Norcross
Geraldine Farrar
Des Raymond Biv
Wests
Benimin Chapin
America
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Barton Clothing Co
Custom Tailors
California
Webster’s
Libby
Oregon
Baker
Ballard
Hecker
York State
Scoco
Hershey
Stueck
College St
Smith & Quirk
Odd Fellows
Cash Grocers
Drew Comedy
Time Locks and Diamonds’’ Triangle Production
Other Good Pictures
Keystone Comedy New Animated Weekly
BIG
Norma Talmadge
Pearl
and Antonio Moreno
Pathe
Married
Policemen
Safe” Sunshine
THE
Middletown Coal CO
OLD Company
Lehigh
Fuel Administration
Main ST
A. L. Southmayd
Malin Street
A. P. French
Central Sank Building
Reenm
Arthur B. Jenking
U. S
Foreign
Mutual Guilding Atford
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