Vivid Middlesex Prima Draws Crowd With Paris Echoes
The Middlesex stage hosts a famous prima whose tale mirrors her life, set beside Boston’s Mel suburb. The program highlights Lyons Moran Burton Holmes acts and vaudeville numbers including Flying aerial moves, Kramer comedy, Bijou the girl from Dixie, and Snow and Franklin comedy duo.
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Tion
Paris
Mel
Boston
Lyons-Moran
Burton Holmes
Kramer
Bijou
Girl From
Dixie
Snow and
Franklin
Hard Boiled star Dalton in new Thomas Ince photoplay
Dalton, among screen’s best dramatic stars, appears in a new Thomas Ince Paramount photoplay. Written by Lynch, she plays a frivolous music hall performer stranded in a country town facing ruin. The production includes a Flagg comedy and runs four acts.
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Dalton
Thomas -Ince-Paramount
Middlesex
Lynch
Auto traffic swells as town eyes Boston parade
Old Saybrook reports increased auto traffic heading east to the big parade of the 26th division in Boston Friday. A boy injured by a fall from a car is noted. Fishermen work shad nets while other fish are plentiful. John Bowe travels from Conn. due to his mother's illness. The Hartford and New York Trans Co. lands a coal barge at the ferry power dock. Fifth Liberty directors receive a partial $21,700. A. F. Kokojan of Essex advertises a millinery sale for April 25.
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Old Saybrook
Boston
Doherty
K Point
New York
John Bowe
Ome
Conn
Hartford
New York Trans- Co
Fifth Liberty
R. Havens
Saty Grover
Mrs. George
Mid
Higganum Local Brevities Highlight April Moves
Higganum April 24 Wil Knowles of Ponsett was in Place and Risa Carlson is confined to the house with measles. Mr and Mrs T J Riley returned home after several days away. Rev RS Caldwell was in Middle-Stown yesterday. Clayton Burr of Little City and Mr and Mrs C B Carlson with P L Cody shopped in Middletown. Rep M G Skinner was in Hartford shopping. Miss Helen Jakoboska visited yesterday. A Farmers Institute will be held at O U A M hall Higganum Saturday April 26 conducted by the local Grange with Middlesex County Farm Bureau and the Connecticut Agricultural College.
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Higganum
Wil Knowles
Ponsett
Risa Carlson
T. J. Riley
R S. Caldwell
Middle- Stown
Clayton Burr
Little City
C. B. Carlson
P. L. Cody
Middletown
M. G.skinner
Hartford
Helen Jacoboska
Farmers’ Institute
U. A. M. Hall
Um Grange
Middlesex County Farm Bureau
Connecticut Agricultural Col
Deep River Community Notes Include Socials and Baseball Fund
In Deep River Kenneth Stone and family scenes update residents on local events. Barbara La Place returns to Haven College while Pratt High seniors host a social in Essex hall with Pratt’s orchestra. Frank Skeggs from Astoria joins Pratt Read & Company and may play Memorial Day. Jolly Twelve club prizes go to Mrs Hard Molander and Mrs Roswell Cone. Hadlyme Ferry worker Harry D Tyler fills a vacancy. The Deep River Baseball Association reports a $146 dance profit to fund grandstand repairs, and a Holy Name Society sale and whist in town hall offers eight prizes, music, dancing, and a 50 cent admission. Millinery sale at A F Kokojan in Essex.
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Kenneth Stone
Kenneth
Harry Musquits
Philip Pratt
U. 8
S. A
Charlton M. Pratt
Barbara la Place
Haven Colege
Deep River High School
Essex Hall
Pratt High School
Pratt
Wilbur F. Hurd
Buffalo
B. M. Faith
Frank Skeggs
Astoria
L. I
Pratt Read & Company
James Skeggs
River View Avenue
Daniels
Skeggs
Jolly Twelve
Beach Park
Clinton
Hartford
Deep River Baseball Association
Deep River Town Hall
Holy Name Society
Williards Burns wed in Essex in Navy man’s wedding
Frederick Selden Williams of the U S Navy married Mary Batteman Burns of Weirsit Michigan on Wednesday afternoon at the Congr egational parsonage Essex. Rev. Charles Peck performed the ceremony and friends wish the couple happiness. Also notes: Mrs Bump’s death calls Mrs B. R. Clarke to Lyme. Essex news lists social events, enlistments, and club activities including whist at Lady Fenwick Lodge, bungalow Skylight opening, Pratts orchestra at the sophomore masquerade, and Christian Endeavor address by the state president plus the State Guard drill and a W S E food sale Friday.
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Essex
Frederick Selden Williams
U .S. Navy
H. Curtis Williams
Waybrook Street
Mary Batteman Burns
Weirsit
Michigan
Charles Peck
A. F. Kokojan
Ladv
B. R. Clarke
Lyme
Bump
Fenwick Lodge
Main Street
William Collins
Ivoryton
Little Point Street
Francis Miller
Edward Scovile
Prospect Street
Navy
Pratt
Essex Public Hall
Lady Fenwick
Rebekah Lodge
C. E. Society of the Baptist Church
Centerbrook Congregational Church
The
Christian Endeavor
State Guard
W. S. E. Society
Wilee Sizer
Chester Area Social and School News Roundup
Chester residents mark Easter visits and family gatherings while the high school senior class earned over 30 from a recent supper. Birth announced in New Haven. relatives in New York and Saybrook visited. local dances at River Town Hall feature whist and prizes.
Local society gathers for church workers committee meeting
In Ivoryton on a Wednesday afternoon Mrs E J Norton hosted the March-April committee of the society of church workers. Rev Warren Leonard of New Haven is visiting his family in town a few days. Mrs Robert Sherman recently visited her sister Mrs Minner Bigelow, a Hartford Hospital patient. Mrs Clarence E Harding of Somerville Mass was a guest of Mr and Mrs James H Rockwell. Mrs Emily Cibber returned from Westbrook. Mr and Mrs Frank Martin entertain a guest from Hartford. Plum and peach trees are blossoming unusually for this time.
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Westbrook
Frank Martin
Hartford
Princess Tonight Dorothy Dalton in Vive La France
A Burton Holmes travel and pictograph feature previews Princess Tonight with Dorothy Dalton in Vive La France. The travelogue style presentation highlights European scenery and culture through stills and narration.
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Princess Tonight
Dorothy Dalton
Burton Holmes
Adv
Co D Receives General Burpee Shield Soon
Cromwell will host a ceremony next Tuesday evening at Briggs hall for Co D winning the state indoor rifle championship. General Burpee of Hartford and staff arrive at 8 oclock. speakers include General Schultz Col Elliot and Col T M Russell. Dr F K Hallick will preside. a large crowd is hoped for. Victory loan drive progress reports show $12,900 subscribed to yesterday with many supportive locals.
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Co. D
Junior Social Club to Host Friday Supper at Conference House
CENTERBROOK April 24 The Junior Social Club will give a supper in the conference house Friday night. Many from here attended the dance given by the State Guards in Essex. Pratt High School boys were out practicing baseball on Spencer's ball ground.
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Centerbrook
State Guards
Essex
Pratt High Scool
Spencer
Price of Peace film shown in Westbrook theater
The Ladies' Congregational society hosted a gathering in the church parlors. A United States government five reel film costing 250000 will be shown at Westbrook Town hall on April 30 at 8 o'clock with free admission. The film, secured by the Liberty loan committee, has not been publicly shown before. Citizens urged to attend as all government films are authentic and loaned free of charge. Also, Marian Bushnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Bushnell, is resting comfortably in New Haven hospital.
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Westbrook
Ladies’ Congregational Society
Westbrook Town Hall
Liberty Loan Committee
George A. Bushnell
Misa Marian Bushnell
New Haven Hospital
A Storekeeper Recovers After Phosphated Iron Aid
A city storekeeper recounts a life changing cure after years of overwork. He followed advice to take phosphated iron and soon returned to ten hour days with renewed vigor and cheer, saying he feels healthier and happier than before.
Town Hall Friday Night Feature at the North
Charles Ray brings The Law of the North to town hall on Friday night while a Sennett comedy screens. The program pairs a dramatic feature with lighthearted short reels for local cinemagoers.
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Town Hall
Charles Ray
Law of the North
Sennett
Ady
Pray Evening O W Ball Featured by Haban Orchestra
An advertisement notes an O W ball on Pray evening April 2 with a large turnout. Lat ees and eetshmenin will be served and Haban's popular orchestra will perform, drawing community interest.
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Haban
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