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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1919

Page

7

Films At Grand Middlesex And More At The Twin Theatres

Alice Brady stars at the Grand in The Better to be followed by The Cabaret Girl at the same venue and The Eternal City at Middlesex with vaudeville and travel pictures. The Romance of Tarzan closes tonight while Kiss or Kill and The Poor Rich Man headline Middlesex double bill with Fuss and Feathers and other features.

Alice Brady Hall Caine Pauline Frederick Middlesex Tarzan Grand Theatre Edgar Rice Burroughs Metro the Middlesex Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne Charles J. Brabin Peacock Alley Biltmore Susie Baldwin Susie Enid Bennett Thomas H. Ince-Paramount

Caruso Stars in My Cousin at Middlesex Tonight

Signor Enrico Caruso will be seen in his first Artcraft photoplay My Cousin at the Middlesex tonight where he plays dual roles. The picture, written by Margaret Turnbull and directed by Edward Jose, is described as excellent. Also showing Pearl White in The Lightning Raider and Current Events.

Enrico Caruso Caruso Artcraft Cousin the Middlesex Margaret Turnbull Edward Jose Pearl White

GENTERBROOK Thelma Wednesday Brief Note

Fragmentary OCR reads Thelma and Johanna Fin in a brief Wednesday evening item. No clear event or location details emerge beyond personal names.

Thelma Johanna Finand

Deep River Local News and Events Summary

Deep River residents hear lectures on Citizenship and attend church events. Yale student Stevens plans Africa ivory trade assignment after studies. burglar alarms thwart two entry attempts at Wimovsky’s dry goods. Mardi Gras style masquerade set for February 14 at town hall with prizes and heavy sale ads for Walk Over shoes and clothing.

Wimovsky Adv

Ice and marriage notes mark Old Saybrook item

Old Saybrook February items report six inch ice on ponds while dealers have two to three inches. Miss Edenia Hosmer resigns as local telephone operator to marry Clarence Champion in Ivoryton February 12. Lt. W C Pritchett discharged and heads to Elizabeth NJ for oil refinery electrical engineer post. Local notes include visits, a tug placing the Comet at Calves Island, and a February sale at Arkin's Essex.

Saybrook Edenia Hosmer Clarence Champion Ivoryton W. C. Pritchett Saybrook Proving Grounds Elizabeth N. J Standard Oil Co Gordon B. Smith New Haven John M. Golden M. J. Golden Onrust Calves’ Island Mabel Smith Ray Watrous Shore Line Electrics Ical Corps Southern Camps Selectman Frederick S. Chapman William O. Coulter Launcelot Frank Healy Junction Signal Gang Houston Landon Higganum

Chester Deep River notices and sales abridge lecture cancelation

Mrs Nancy Schoonmaker cancels a Citizenship lecture at Mrs William McSmiths due to being detained in Wash as Charlie Chaplin in Shoulder Arms at Deep River town hall Wednesday night. Bridgeport resident H L Jennings visited town while Ralph Walden moved to Killingworth and a masquerade is announced in Deep River news. Wimovsky’s clearance sale at Deep River offers low priced kids wear and coats.

Chester Nancy Schoonmaker William McSmith Wash Charlie Chaplin Deep River Town Hall Charlie H. L. Jennings Bridgeport Ralph Walden Killingworth Deep River Adv

Lincoln’s Day Half Day Post Office Hours Observed

Notices from a dssev column list residents visiting relatives and local activities surrounding Lincoln’s Day, including visits by Mrs. Ida Spencer and Mrs. William Beebe, club meetings, and several local health and social updates. Also mentions upcoming sales at Arkin's in Essex and a Mary Pickford photoplay at Thelma.

Dssev William Beebe Webne Ida Spencer Grove Street Sidney Clarke Saybrook Leander Richard Stevens Clinton G. I. Stevens West Avenue Post Office William Zelmer New City Corner Betsey Doane Deep River Graham Pelton Washington Barracks Women’s Christian Old Town ‘Hall Ruscoe Doane George Durant Middletown D. J. Sherman Lisbon N. H Lower Main Street J.H. Peck New Haven Bridgeport Lydia Lane Laura Robinson

Higganum Notes and Local Social Roundup

Ill resident Mrs M G Skinner improves. Families Lamson Stone journey in Lamson auto to Deep River. Death notice for Mrs Walter Spencer Hartford linked to town. Beatrice Neff Bristol visits in town. Red Cross workload sent to Middletown HQ this week. Thursday urged full attendance. Hilda Olin Deep River visits. May Doyle in Rockville. Peter Nelson hosts visitors. Stroms and John Strom from Middletown visit. Dancing class set for Wednesday at eight.

Higganum M. G. Skinner Charles Lamson Axel Stone and Deep River Lamson Charles B. Carlson Fairchilds Middletown Eva Carlson Axel Carlson Walter Spencer Hartford Spencer Our Town Edward Spencer Beatrice Neff Bristol Red Cross Thursay Hilda Olin Carl Johnson May Doyle Rockville Peter Nelson Oscar Strom John Strom

Grist of Local News in Killingworth

Marion Griswold, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Griswold, fractured her elbow when she fell from a chair Saturday. Dr Fox of Clinton set the bone. Frank Shetzel bought the Weiderholidt farm. Several influenza cases reported. Mr and Mrs C E Nettlet? meet Middletown friends. Congregational church monthly social to be held at the Grange hall next Friday evening.

Killingworth Marion Raymond Griswold Dr. Fox Clinton Frank Shetzel Weiderholidt Place C. E. Nettletda Middletown Congregational Church Grange Hall

Cromwell Social Notes and Church Meetings

Cromwell residents report visitors and local gatherings including Mr and Mrs John Swanson and children from Hartford visiting relatives on Main Street and Miss Frances Eldredge of Chester spending the weekend with friends. The Swedish Congregational church Ladies Society meets at Mrs C Anderson's Meadow Street home on Wednesday evening and a bachelor’s supper is planned for February 18 at Briggs Hall.

Cromwell John Swanson Hartford John Anderson Main Street Frances Eldredge Chester Ladies’ Society Swedish Congregational Church C. Anderson Meadow Street Briggs’ Hall O. E Frank Hubbard Willis Kirkpatrick California Ruth Fielding Bessie Kabatznick H. G. Newton New Haven Hide the Baptist Church Darling

Haddam Local Notes and Visits Reported

Haddam residents share weekend travels to Hartford and Middletown. Florence Williams returns from recuperation in Hartford while Earie Thompson visits Springheld. E. W. Hazen tills his ice house from Warner Bros pond with six to seven inch ice, second crop. County houses filled from the same pond earlier with about one inch ice. Miss Lucy Dickinson shows slow recovery from illness.

Haddam W. H. Kelsey Hartford A. M. Clarke Middletown Florence Williams Eaerie Thompson E. W. Hazen Warner Bros Lucy Dickinson

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Ruth Clifford Ostar Monroe Salisbury Miss Clifford New York Donna Roma g@ Lyons-Moran Alice Brady Genterbrook C. Post Harry Murray Robert M Max Wimovsky Heubner F. B. Bailey Bailey Riverview Avenue Mccullough Smith Holy Name Society CC. E. Wells Stafford Springs Ernest R. Ferguson Town Hall Exeter Academy Gus Johnson West Factory Mary Kelly Jolly Harvesters New Era Old Saybrook Arkin’s Essex Mary Pickford Johanna Chamber of Commerce The Middletown Chamber of Commerce Barton Clothing Co Middlesex Theatre Artgraft Matinee Thomas H.inge Paramount Success Travel Dorothy Gish Hope Chest Paramount Picture Gustaveon Deep River News Cascarets Russell Bros Supreme Elmo Lincoln, Enid Markey and Cleo Madison Priscilla Dean Herbert Rawlinson Lincoln Eclock
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