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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1919

Page

7

Amusements at Hassouna and Tangier Marquee

The feature shows a desert tale of a young Arabian girl condemned to death by her tribe and rescued by a second tribe who sell her to a traveling circus in Tangier. Also on bill are Eight Bells a comedy and Sauce for the Goose with Constance Talmadge in a witty marital battle. Harrison Ford and Vera Doria headline Woman's Struggles in a separate showcase.

Hassouna Prestain Cadaire Pavy Tangiers Byrne Brothers the Grand Saeed Lewis J. Selmnick Constance Tal- Fong Constance Talmadge Kitty Constable Harrison Ford John

Under the Greenwood Tree at Middlesex with Lisle Ferguson

Lisle Ferguson stars as Mary Hamilton a rich English woman who tires of fashion and society and longs for the simple life in Under the Greenwood Tree at the Middlesex this evening and Tuesday Also Current Events and Pearl White in The Lightning Raider.

Desert Lisle Ferguson Artcraft the Middlesex Miss Ferguson Mary Hamilton England Pearl White

The Virginian and Mystery Girl At Middlesex

A romance feature highlights The Virginian known for pep and humor shown at Middlesex on Wednesday February 19. Ethel Clayton stars in The Mystery Girl, adapted by Marion Fairfax from George Barr McCutcheon’s Green Fancy.

The Virginian Middlesex Ethel Clayton Paramount Marion Fairfax George Barr McCutcheon

Chester Daily Notices and Events Brief

Mrs Oliver Bishop of Southington visited Chester yesterday. The Chester Public Library will be closed on Washington's Birthday February 22. The aid society moves its colonial event to February 19 in the Baptist vestry at 6 oclock, 25c admission. 183 K. Cone is ill at home. George Egeter of Pelham Bay visits his mother. Mnry Bockstruth returned from New Jersey. Mr and Mrs C H Hansen were in Portland yesterday. Anita Stewart stars in Virtuous Wives from the two million edition by Owen Johnson. Town hall Deep River Wednesday night. Big stock clearance through February 27 at Wimovsky in Deep River. 172 Princess Tuesday night features Wm S Hart in Selfish Yates with Mack Sennett comedy His Smothered Love. Allied War Review and Ford Weekly advertised.

Chester Oliver Bishop Southington Washington Aid Society Baptist K. Cone George Egeter Pelham Bay Mnry Bockstruth New Jersey C. H. Hansen Portland Anita Stewart Owen Johnson Town Hall Deep River Adv Essex Lawrence Jones New Haven New Street Julian Pot Ivorytin William E. Williams Prospect Street Edward Benson Adolph Benson Lewellyn Mack Dauntless Club Adelbert Fields New Westbrook Town Hell Alfred B. Battle Fort Porter Buffalo N. Y North Main Street Lillian Knowles John Wolfe Brooklyn Pratt High School Guilford Re Bros Guilford High School Pratt Deep River Inn Clinton Pratt West Haven Westerly R. I

Deep River Notices and Local Happenings

Deep River residents report illnesses and visits. Miss Grace Durr injures her foot at the Player Piano factory. Anita Stewart stars in Virtuous Wives. E J R Southworth funeral attended by local figures. Peterson returns from France service. new hires at Pratt Read Co. Holy Name society notes officers and annual whist event. various townsfolk in and out, with several names and addresses.

HB. Peckham Misa Francis Emily Moodus Jesse Pratt, Read &Co Howard A. Johnson Old E. J. R. Southworth Byron Hatfield Frederick L’hommedieu Henry M. Snell Selectman J. 0. Stallsbury Roswell M. Bushnell Thurbur L. Harris Rollin A. Tyler Charles R. Marvin Harvey J. Brooks Ernest A. Jennings Hdward G.burke Daniel R. Kane Frederick L. Fleetham Fountain Hill Cemetery Grace Durr Player Piano Factory Frans Peterson France Camp Devens Heine Musquitz Hartford Peter Bownan Anita Stewart Forresters Town Hall Harold Watrous A. K. Watrous Elmer Howard New Haven Eugene Landers Carroll Conklin Pratt, Read & Co John Giza Middlesex Hospital Ernest L. Prann Chalmers Thomas Smith George Beaker Alva Smith Holy Name Society St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Gilbert P. Hagan F. Archibald Daley Joseph Kelly Deep River Harry D. Tyler Howard Johnson Donald Harris Capitol City Thomas R. Dugan E Elm City

Ivoryton Social Roundup and Mild Winter Notes

Ivoryton society items describe visits by Mr. and Mrs. Ensley Starling of Boston and others, a Wheel club dinner at Ivoryton Hotel, and the Ladies' sewing society planning for Friday. Mentions Mrs. Ralph Clark in Garden City, N Y, and a long retrospective on 1879 winter ice conditions. a playful ad line ends the column.

Ivoryton Ensley Starling Boston Mary F. Potter Corrine Shailer Eleanor Fletcher Clinson Gaswell Haskell Charles Haskell F. Howard Rose F. K. Stokes, Inc Wheel Club Ivoryton Hotel Ladies’ Sewing Society Ralph Clark Garden City N. Y

Higganum Society Notes and Grange Events

In Higganum on February 17, society meetings and Grange activities are reported. The M B church plans a missionary speech by Mrs Collier Tuesday after disappointment in speaker, while Congregational women sew with Mrs Jennie Gilbert. Grange degrees, plays and musicales entertain about a hundred attendees, with officers installed by State Master Blakeman.

Higganum Wilcox C. J. Usher Anna Bloom Stueck’s Middletown Ladies’ Missionary Society of the M. B. Church Collier Neil Kingsland Walter Kingsland Jarvis Kingsland Francis Erickson Chauncey Clark H. T. Spencer Ladies’ Society of the Congregational Church Jennie Gilbert Harold Stone Axel Stones the Grange Elsie Glark Gladys Spencer Gladys Rich Ellen Johnson Beda Sophie Garlson Joseph Zanelli Lowell Bailey Fred Earl Valentine Anna Jonanson Freda Frederickson Mildred Holt Lillie Lundgren Richard Johnson Ard Everett Kahrman Rober Bailey Gilbert Crocker Haddam Neck Grange Crocker Higganum Grange Seaview Pomona Gange Clinton Grange F. E. Blakeman E. E. Swan J. Warren Stark Lyme L. J. Selden Haddam Neck Annie Smith Chester Albert Buell Clinton Kev F. Countryman East Haddam M. G. Skinner Higga Oman Society of the ‘Methodist Sueynie the Arch Miss Collier

Community Notes From Essex and Surrounding Areas

Essex news roundup reports visitors from New Haven and Buffalo, local club meetings, a funeral at the Baptist church, a masquerade benefit in Westbrook, high school sports at Pratt, and tribal lodge activities in Menunketesuck with plans to confer degrees and possibly travel to New London. Also mentions theater ads featuring Thelma and Pauline Frederick with Chaplin coming soon.

Centerbrook The Thelm Tuesday Night Film Ad

Pauline Frederick stars in Fedora shown Friday. Coming Saturday Chaplin in Shoulder Arms with advance notice for Gharile screening and Tuesday night events at Centerbrook Thelm venue.

the Thelma Pauline Frederick Charlie Chaplin the Thelm Fedora Chaplin Adv

Local Notes From East Haddam and Haddam

Reports on February to Mrs. Wm Russell in Hertford private hospital awaiting operation. H2 Clarke installs new motor in large truck. Fresh candy and vegetables at Harry Fronter's. Mrs Miner badly injured by horse, resting comfortably. Daniel Taylor of the U S N on furlough. Town folks attend masquerade ball in Deep River. Special sale on domestic and imported goods at Harry I’s all week. Wilbur Tracy covers Miner milk route. Walter Crown of Meriden visiting relatives. Superintendent Doe and J J Gorman in Middletown. Masters Russell boys visiting uncle during illness. Swan takes locals to Moodus pictures. Jacob Baer buys fish wagon Capt F Clarke to operate line. Arthur Eld family attend theatre in Middletown. Try a Press Want Ad.

Haddam Wm. Russell Hertford H. 2. Clarke Harry Fronter Ladv Marshall Miner Daniel Taylor Deep River Imselle Harry I's Wilbur ‘Tracy Marehall Miner Jacob Baer F. Ze Clarke Will Arthur Eld Middletown

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