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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
7
Fragmentary report notes an actress facing screen barrier in initial games and later projection of performances in New York. The text mentions the Giants and ox, suggesting sports or team names, and a shift to performances at dawn. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Miss Young travels with the team to Chicago after a dramatic defeat and offers Liberty Medals to New York players who hit home runs at the local park. The film mixes baseball enthusiasm with a Metro romance, featuring Harold Lock e’s backgrounds and a look at Broadway nightlife.
The piece details production notes for a film or show, mentioning a dining room set in a famous hotel, outdoor Broadway scenes filmed in Florida and Maine, rustic and snow scenery shots in the south with a winter setting, and a third episode titled House of Hate. It lists a Sunshine Grand Theatre engagement, a vaudeville bill led by Victor, and a Bluebird feature The Rough Lover plus Captain Findlay and other acts, with Pauline Frederick’s Paramount company shooting La Tosca in Florida during a cold spell.
Missee schemes to modernize quaint town customs and upend a former sweetheart, aided by her sister Marjorie Bennett in her photoplay debut. The cast includes Earl Rodney Gloria Hope and Andrew Arbuckle with a Billy West comedy and vaudeville added for a Friday and Saturday Middlesex show.
Westbrook residents read of a new paper delivery plan with Albert Austin as newsboy. Mrs. James Peffers of Danbury visits briefly. A photo for Marjorie Sawyer Goodman arrives for the primary room. The town hosts potato week with the Women’s Activities Committee and Farm Bureau joining the Food Administration display. The Junior Food Army promotes a show window at the drug store and a town hall exhibition on potato preparations is planned with speakers. Liberty Loan contributions reach 12 200 with 2 650 credited to the Woman’s Committee. Mae Marsh stars Polly of the Circus at Westbrook Town Hall Friday night.
Mrs. Steel, ill with the grip for two weeks, is now improving. Miss Ruth S. Granniss of New York visits home. William D. Vars spent Tuesday in Hartford. Miss Lucy Dickinson visits friends in Westerly. Mrs. Harry Dobson visits her father, W. D. Wars. David Brooks ill with illness. Rev. Mr. Green of Middletown attends church council. Ladies assist at Red Cross room with much work. Thomas Reed in New London hospital rests comfortably. Ex-Senator M. G. Bulkeley building a large hen house.
In Rocky Hill on April 18 the Methodist prayer meeting convenes tonight at Postmaster Frank C. Warner’s home on Ferry street. A Ladies Missionary Society gathering is set for tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Samuel Ashwell’s Elm street residence. Two Kelly children suffer typhoid fever. Mrs. W. A. Collins and son visited Hartford on Wednesday. The ferryboat Neyang began trips today across the river. Mrs. Albert Honewood and family visited Hartford on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Honewood announce the engagement of their daughter Maud Elsie to Hayden Leavenworth Griswold, son of the Rocky Hill selectman and Mrs. W. F. Griswold. Griswold is a Cornell 1916 graduate employed as a state civil engineer.
James H. Wright of Boston was in Haddam for a day or two on business. Mrs. Randolph Hayden visited town Monday and Tuesday. Miss Clara Spencer returns to her Main street home after a year at the temporary home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Dickinson come home from Bradenton Florida. E. W. Hazen shows a new tractor for farm use. Cromwell Home Guards beat Haddam by six points in a rifle contest. Haddam Red Cross will meet at the Town hall Monday April 22 at 8 p.m. Subscriptions expiring soon should renew.
John Pawelke travels to New York for hospital treatment after illness. Funeral of Andrew LeGere draws many locals. a longtime blacksmith who lived here and in nearby towns. He died last week after moving to Chester with his daughter. Last Sunday was children’s day at the Congregational Church. next Sunday features the ladies’... A Kansas farmer kept a Kaiser picture in his parlor.
The first naval wedding during the present war was held at St Marys Roman Catholic Church in Portland. Miss Kathryn Cecelia Bransfield married William Bernard Keser U S N in a double ring ceremony. The bridal party wore ivory and turquoise gowns and the altar was decorated in red white and blue. After a wedding breakfast the couple will resume naval duties.
Shailerville April 18 social notes list Mrs. Charles Clark and son Richard Clark and family visiting Mrs. C J Ventren. Robert C Bailey and family were in Middletown Monday. Jesse E B Butler returned from Thomaston. Douglas Duncan visited Middletown earlier in the week. Mr and Mrs R H Shailer and son Robert Shailer of New Britain were here over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Hubbard visited friends in Essex. Mr and Mrs Herman Dittman were in Middletown early week.
Beulah Ma ple Dix presents Thursday April 25 with the play How He Lied to Her Husband by Bernard Shaw. A two evening variety program includes intermission and Hoover candies. Orchestra boxes priced at 68.00 and Box Seats available.
Colchester plans a major Liberty Bond rally at Grange hall with a woodlot auction at Scott Hill and a large parade Monday night to outshine past town events. Home Guards meet at 7 30 after drill with a dance planned. residents urged to attend and buy bonds as the town’s $20 500 target rises.
A Buffalo New York testimonial touts Petersons Ointment as healing eczema, old sores, running sores, ulcers, sore nipples, and burns. The speaker urges readers to buy a large cent box and notes a guarantee refund if claims aren’t met, citing hospital experiences and a recommendation from a defendant in a medical dispute.
In Hamburg on April 18 Seaview Pomo nea met with Lyme Grange. Two candidates were initiated at the morning service. An afternoon program drew a full attendance and dinner was served at noon. Visitors include Harriet Reynolds, Ora Harding, Ada Harding, Mrs Harry Clark and Walter Tisdale. The Lyme Grange 22nd anniversary will be celebrated this evening.
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