Film and stage lineup at Grand theatre next week
The Firebrand features Sinfa Pearson as Princess Naya in a revolutionary tale of love and danger with American Russian leader Julian Ross in Petrograd. Also shows Vita tas Mary Jane's Pa and a Pathe weekly. Vaudeville continues Thursday to Saturday, with Annetty Jerman in A Daughter of the s Monday and Tuesday and Hell With the Kaiser billed as a strong anti autocracy feature.
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Sinfa Pearson
Grand Theatre
Princess Naya
Andrei Rést
Julian Ross
Ross
Petrograd
Mary Jane
Marermott
Pathe
Annetty Jerman
The Tiger Man at Middlesex Theatre Tonight and Tuesday
At the Middlesex Theatre William S. Hart stars in The Tiger Man, a western thriller by Thomas H. Ince. Also showing is The Mating of Marcella with Dorothy Dalton, a Paramount feature about Marcella’s struggle in love and work, including her entanglements with Luis Underwood and his wife.
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Middlesex Theatre
William S. Hart
Thomas H. Inception
T. Events
Eagle’s Eye
Dorothy Dalton
Marcella
Paramount
Pedro Escoba
Luis Underwood
Robert Underwood
Bobbie
Underwood
Believe Me Xantippe at Middlesex Theater
Wealthy town figure Wallace Reid stars in Believe Me Xantippe a comedy drama based on Frederick Ballard play showing next Friday and Saturday at Middlesex. Reid wagers 20000 to prove he can commit a crime elude police for a year while a western girl wins his heart. Also Grand Theater offers Woman And The Law a melodrama inspired by the Des Saulles case with Miriam Cooper plus The House of Hate among other features.
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Xantippe
Wallace Reid
Reid
Middlesex Theatre
Frederick Ballard
New York
George MacFarland
Des Saulles
New York City
Grand Theatre
Miriam Cooper
Why Should We Worry? Leslie's.
A period piece argues against worry by citing U S manufacturing output, soil products like a 600 million bushel wheat crop, and rising domestic demand. It notes Federal Reserve remarks on near capacity, improving government absorption of goods, strong rail traffic, and expanding labor purchasing power and investment activity.
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Jay
Federal Reserve Bank
Memories Of Boys And Girls In Youth Tests
The Boston Post reports on memories in youths aged eleven to fourteen, noting boys excel before ten, girls lead until fourteen, and boys again surpass after fourteen. Tests of hundreds of youths reveal girls show a higher tipping of color reaction, with scaractes mentioned among results.
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Boston Post
Funeral Attendees Honor Mrs Harold Chapman in Moodus
The funeral of Mrs Harold Chapman was held in Moodus with Father Farney officiating and a high requiem mass later. Attendees included Mrs Margaret Farrell Mrs Mary Grover Mrs Frederick Stannard Mrs John Willey Mr and Mrs Thomas J Curran Mrs Edward Doherty Mr and Mrs M J Golden Mrs Jere Shea John and Thomas Coulter Frank Brody and Mrs E F Gilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old End
Margaret Farrell
Mary Grover
Frederick Stannard
John Willey
Thomas J. Curran
Edward Doherty
M. J. Golden
Jere Shea
John
Thomas Coulter
Frank Brody
E. F. Gillman
Harold Chapman
Moodus
Father Farney
Colchester Notes Include Marriages Funerals and Games
Colchester reports the marriage of M R Abell to Sarah Marcus by Justice of the Peace on Saturday afternoon. John O'Brien of East Hampton attends the Timothy O’Brien funeral, with sisters Mary and Annie O’Brien returning to New Haven. The Colchester baseball team loses 5 to 4 to the Norwich Colonials. Jeremiah Shea returns from Camp Devens, and Mr and Mrs Brink come back from Hartford with a new Oakland. A large funeral service for Timothy O’Brien is held at St Andrew's Church with interment in the family plot. A Grange Hall dance hosted by the Jewish Ladies Aid Society draws many attendees. James Sherlock and family visit Hadlyme residents Charles F. Brown and family.
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Melvin K. Bailey
Bridgeport
James McCabe
Middletown
William J. Mulcahy
River View
Harry W. Acton
New York
Thomas C. Acton
Gordon Hosmer
Pelham Bay
New Haven
State Bridge
Valley
Horatio C. Chapman
New York City
St. John’s ‘Church
Wallace Reid
Music Mountain
Saybrook Town Hall
Old Saybrook Club
Arthur H. Beebe
Saybrook Point
J. Hubbard
Mary Murphy
M. P. Murphy
Colchester
M. R. Abell
Harry Begoom
Sarah Marcus
John O’brien
East Hampton
Timothy O’brien
Mary
Annie O’brien
Colonials
Norwich
Jeremiah Shea
Camp Devens
BE. E. Brink
Hartford
Grange Hall
Jewish Ladies’ Aid Society
James Sherlock
Hadlyme
Charles F. Brown
Higganum Happenings Highlight Local Events
Higganum residents attended Middletown pictures on Saturday night. The YMC A baseball team beat East Hampton 6 to 5. Town teens joined a Had dam dance Saturday evening. Sunday school board meets Tuesday at 7:30 PM at the Methodist Church. Congregational Church hosts annual food sale on Wednesday August 14 with entertainment at 8 PM and 10 cent admission.
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Middletown
East Hampton
Haddam
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Choir Harmony and the Verger at Kensington Parish
The London Chronicle recounts Lord Alverstone's long passion for music as he served for years as a church choir member at Kensington parish. Curious visitors watched an attorney-general in a surplice and asked the verger which choir member was the attorney-general, receiving a general response about the gathering.
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The
London Chronicle
Lord Alverstone
Kensington
War saving drive plans eyed at Red Men hall
Essex residents hear a meeting of Menninketesuck tribe No. 59 S O R M on Prospect street to perfect plans for a state war saving and thrift stamp drive set for Saturday August 24. Visitors include Warren Frear of Philadelphia Hiram Frear of New York and locals in town. The literary club convenes Tuesday at Miss Alice Mather's home and various locals are noted as visiting relatives and friends. The Thelma is advertised as a gigantic thrilling picture at matinee and evening shows.
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Essex
Red Men’s
Prospect Street
Connecticut
Warren Frear
Philadelphia
Hiram Frear
New York
Brownell Farm
Book Hill
Montross Pratt
New Haven
New City Street
Lawrence Jones
Lloyd Babcock
Cross Street
Margaret McGuire
Brooklyn
Frances Hughes
Novelty Avenue
James Parmelee
Hartford
Arthur Merriman
Raymond Jones
North Main Street
Literary Club
Alice Mather
Clara Scrivens
Bridgeport
Charles Brownell
Alfred Fenn
Boston
Samuel Fenn
U.S. N
Deep River Local Notes and Social Roundup
Pratt Read & Co appoints George A. Wormwood secretary to replace the late William B. Stevens. Local visitants include Mrs. Janette Affleck from New Haven and Bertram C. Eastman from New Haven. Weather threatens postponing the Clinton ball game Madison at Deep River. Mass by Rev Father O Shea at St Josephs. Dorothy Desmond returns to New Haven after three weeks here. Marguerite Clarke in Bob's Diary at the Paramount. Coming Aug 21 Over the Top.
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Deep River
George A. Wormwood
Pratt, Read & Company
West Factory
Pratt, Read & Co
William B. Stevens
Janette Affleck
New Haven
Clinton
Madison
Father O’shea
Waterbury
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Leslie Wright
Boston
Louie Wright
Hartford
William Wright
Louis Johnson
Middletown
E. R. Ferguson
West Mill
Bertram C. Eastman
Ray Carter
Elmer D. Howard
Robert Vail
Samuel Tracy
Dorothy Desmond
L. F. Joy
Kirby C. Pratt
Capitol City
Ivoryton Church Votes To Reject Pastor Resignation
At a Swedish Mission church business meeting in Ivoryton the decision was made not to accept the pastor’s resignation. Miss Winnie Kelsey of New Haven visited her parents Mr and Mrs William Kelsey. The Starling family held a reunion at the Ivoryton hotel Sunday. Miss Sarah Strickland and Miss Emma Chigdat visited in New Haven. Norman Burdick of Willimantic visited his parents Mr and Mrs Charles P Burdick Saturday.
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Ivoryton
Swedish Mission Church
Winnie Kelsey
New Haven
William Kelsey
Ivoryton Hotel
Starling
Sarah Strickland
Emma Chigdat
Norman Burdick
Willimantic
Charles P. Burdick
Centerbrook Notes on Local Movements and Illness
Centerbrook residents report household goods moved to Groton by Pierette Brothers for Errol Dean who plans future residence there. Mrs. D. C. Stedman returns from Middletown, Edward Prann visits from Springfield, and Mrs. Julius Bellfinger cares for Mrs. Doane in Essex. Louise Cutone is ill at home. W. B. Hubbard and wife visited friends in New London, and locals went to West Brook to view the railroad wreck work.
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Centerbrook
Pierette Brothers
Errol Dean
Groton
D. C. Stedman
Middletown
Edward Prann
Springfield
Mass
Julius Bellfinger
Essex
Charles Doane
Louise Cutone
W. B. Hubbard
New London
Weastbrook
Westbrook Town Hall Presents The Whip in Eight Parts
Westbrook Town Hall hosts a Tuesday night program featuring The Whip, the season's top sensation, presented as an eight part stage or screening event. The ad highlights the popular serial and invites attendees to join.
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Westbrook Town Hall
Town Hall
Adv
Lemon Juice For Freckles Beauty Lotion Ad
A home remedy advert promotes lemon juice mixed with orchard white to create a cheap freckle and tan lotion. It claims a quarter pint of complexion enhancer can be made for a few cents and sold at grocers or drugstores. Apply massage to face neck and arms.
Battery Park In the War Returns to Military Use
The Battery in lower Manhattan is restored to military function as government work ends and it reverts from public park status. Historic sites like Verrazzano and Minuit’s fort are noted, with Castle Garden and Castle Williams referenced as evolving defenses. The plan includes large temporary structures, a live fish museum, and an excursion boat landing, while the site remains a symbol of wartime memory.
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Battery Park
New York
Verazzano
Peter Minuit
Bowling Green
Wall Street
Castle Williams
Governor's Island
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