Grand Theatre Showcases American War Efforts and Haig Front
The program highlights five of seven reels devoted to American forces with Haig on the British front and Italian Piave scenes. It covers St Mihiel showing a complete American division with scouting planes, balloons, and tanks, plus Pershing’s review. Also features Douglas Fairbanks in American Aristocracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Nfades
Field Marshal Haig
St. Mihiel
Pershing
Chateau- Thierry
Douglas Fairbanks
The Make Believe Wife at Middlesex Tonight
Film fans will enjoy The Make-Believe Wife a Para mount photoplay starring Billie Burke at the Middlesex tonight. Burke’s performance pleases and boosts her status as a top comedienne. David Powell co stars. Also a Sennett comedy Beware of Boarders and four acts of vaudeville featuring Harry Sterling Budd and Eleanor Carboni and Ray mond and Harry Fisher & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Burke
Middlesex
Miss Burke
David Powell
Sennett
Harry Sterling
Budd and
Eleanor
Carboni and
Raymond
Harry Fisher & Co
Sporting Life at Middlesex features Epsom Derby scene
The film Sporting Life an English Derby depiction is shown at the Middlesex on Monday and Tuesday January 27 and 28. Maurice Tourneur adapts the Drury Lane melodrama of 1897 about a young British nobleman seeking to restore fortunes. Also the first episode of The Lightning Raider with Pearl White screens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporting Life
Epsom Downs
Maurice Tourneur
Drury Lane
Middlesex
Pearl White
Grand Theatre Vaudeville lineup and upcoming screen stars
Tonight at the Grand theatre four vaudeville acts entertain including a Chinese acrobatic troupe Ruth Edel Lucky and Yost and Liberty Trio with James F. Reilly. Virginia Pearson stars in Queen of Harts with War Review and a comedy. Next week features Grace Valentine Constance Talmadge George Walsh and Douglas Fairbanks on screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Ruth Edel
Lucky and
Yost
Liberty
James F. Reilly
France
William Fox
Virginia Pearson
Grace Valentine
Constance Talmadge
George Walsh
Douglas Fairbanks
Saybrook Point Social and Local Updates
Mrs. Geo Phelps was taken to Middlesex hospital on Thursday. Harold A. Newton and Goodrich B. Pratt, ill last week, are improving. Mrs. Peter C. Lane plans a new house on the Boston Post road opposite A L Ingham's. Mrs. Frederick Faulk travels to New London to meet her visiting son and family. Mrs. Elisha Y. Clarke will visit Canton, Mass with her daughter. Churches services are set for tomorrow. One thorn of advice is worth dozen buds of advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Geo. Phelps
Middlesex Hospital
Harold A. Newton
Goodrich B. Pratt
Peter C. Lane
Boston Post Road
A. L. Ingham
deVries
Canton
Mass
He Knows Whereof He Speaks
J F Harper of 416 Navarre Street San Antonio Texas endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy. He recalls his wife’s severe influenza cough and states a few doses brought relief and a full night’s sleep. He claims the remedy acts quickly and provides permanent relief and mentions it is widely sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Harper
Navarre St
San Antonio
Texas
Foley
Community Notes Mix Local Visits and Church Events
A club meets Tuesday afternoon January 27 with Mrs Oscar West. Mr and Mrs Harry Wicks of Jersey City visit the Wicks family. Mrs Alonzo Willard travels to Taunton Mass. Louis B Schmelke has his navy discharge and returns home. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Harrison visit relatives in Freeport L I. At the Church of the Holy Advent third after Epiphany January 26 service at 10 45 with Sunday school at noon. Annual parish meeting January 28 at 8 pm at the rectory. The body of Irving Manwarring from Norwich State Hospital is brought here for burial Wednesday afternoon. Former resident. Read Killingworth ad. Addison A Smith Clinton adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar West
Harry Wicks
Jersey City
Edward Bushnell
Alonzo Willard
Taunton
Mass
Louis B. Schmelke
Navy
Wilbur Harrison
Freeport
L. I
Church of the Holy Advent
Irving Manwarring
State Hospital For
Norwich
Killingworth
Addie A. Smith
Clinton
Ladies' Congregational society hosts gathering in church parlors
Westbrook on January 25 reports a Ladies' Congregational society event in church parlors. J L Hall operates a new woodcutting outfit at Ivoryton and Saybrook. Edson Hoadley buys Frank I DeForest store on South Main near Seaside. Advance notices: seventh annual masquerade at Westbrook town hall February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Ladies’ Congregational Society
J. L. Hall
Ivoryton
Saybrook
Henry W. Wright
Ansel Wright
Robert Cease and Child
New Britain
Avery
New London
Amaranth Lodge
Killingworth
Addie A. Smith
Clinton
Edson Hoadley
Frank I. DeForest
South Main Street
Seaside Avenue
F. W. Kunz
Westbrook Town Hall
Madison Notes on Local Movements and Recoveries
Madison reports Mr. and Mrs. George C. Field and daughter Mary visiting Knoxville Tennessee for an extended spell. Mrs. William W. Miner and son Willard join Mr. Miner in New Haven for the winter. Mrs. Elizabeth Redfield, once disabled by a broken limb, now walks with crutches. The Vinals return to Wall Street after months in Essex. Theodore Neeley has been ill at home on Scotland Road. Lieutenant George Dowd has been discharged from Camp Devens and stays with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
George C. Field
Mary
Knoxville
Tenn
William W. Miner
Willard
Miner
New Haven
Elizabeth Redfield
J. Frank Vinal
Wall Street
Essex
Theodore Neeley
Scotland Road
George Dowd
Camp Devens
Frank C. Dowd
Sudden Weather Change Shocks East Hampton
East Hampton reports a sudden weather shift on a January day catching walkers in light coats. The afternoon brought a cooler, damp spell after days of fog and rain, but residents welcome the change amid a period of illness across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Local Church Services and Town Social Updates
Congregational and Methodist services listed with morning and evening sermon topics. St. Pe church masses at 9 and 11 with Sunday school. Community notices report illnesses, visitors, and social events including a big Siebert hall dance Saturday night. Red Cross meeting announced plus several town residents visiting Hartford and Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Frederick L. Grant
Methodist ‘Church
Samuel Thatcher
St. Pe *S
Patrick Fox
Molasses Explosion Sparks Call for Prohibition Amendment
In the New York World commentary on the Boston disaster the writer notes deaths and injuries from a molasses tank blast and mocks Congress for not proposing a constitutional ban on treacle. The piece quips molasses as the mother of rum and under suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Boston
Congress
Rocky Hill Community Notes Prompt Local News
Rocky Hill on Friday saw the library open for book exchanges and a well attended Library Association meeting at Library Hall. Officials report road gravel work by Selectman E J Stevens and several residents traveling to Hartford and Plainville for visits and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Carroll
Hartford
E. J. Stevens
Library Association
Library Hall
W. A. Collins, Jr
Herbert Wilcox
Misson Robbins
Anne Robins
Viola Brooks
Susan Blodgett
Plainville
Death of William Kellock in New Rochelle
Word arrived of the sudden death of William Kellock of New Rochelle in South Glastonbury. He was married to Minnie Wright of the town, sister of Mrs. Oliver Morgan and William. Mary R. Tyler is slowly improving from influenza. Elmer Robinson recovers from a severe illness. Privates Stevenson Harrigan and Watson of the 66th GA in France report Beardeaux, awaiting transport. Mrs. Theodore Pratt named organist of St. Luke's Episcopal Church for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Glastonbury
William Kellock
New Rochelle
Kellock
Minnie Wright
Oliver Morgan
William Wright
Mary R. Tyler
Elmer Robinson
George E. Stevenson
David Harrigan
Charles Watson
66Th Regiment
GA. C
France
Beardeaux
Theodore Pratt
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Our prima donna and the jewel theft quip in KC Journal
A sly exchange in the Kansas City Journal features a press agent groaning about publicity after claiming a prima donna had jewels stolen, while the city editor vows not to publish the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Hood's Triple Combination Treatment for Convalescence
After influenza the grip fevers and prostrating diseases Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood strengthens the nerves and stimulates the liver. Peptiora iron tonic pills follow meals Hood's Pills cathartic as needed. These three medicines make convalescence rapid and complete and help prevent disease. Get them today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Grange Installation in Killingworth and Local Advert
Killingworth January 25 The Grange held its regular meeting with officers installed by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ruel of Clinton. Ralph Buell and two daughters of Madison attended. Pastor Lydia Hartig to have a telephone installed in parsonage. Local ads promote infants goods, underwear, hosiery, kitchenware, fabrics, and spring millinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma R. Parmelee
Pomona
Rachel Evarts
Flora
Rosena Nettleton
Bertha A. Heser
Ralph Buell
Madison
Lydia Hartig
Congregational Church
Addie A. Smith
Clinton
Naturally Endowed. Marks and Parks Dialogue Exchange
A humorous exchange features Marks asking if Parks would marry a woman lawyer. Parks replies with a witty standard about an ordinary woman crossing examination, reflecting playful gendered banter. The brief quip captures social attitudes and courtroom wordplay of the era.
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Russell
Russell Bros
Evelyn Markham
L. E. Baldwin
Middletown
Margaret Donovan
Mary Donovan
Eugene Markham
Co. L. Sixth Regiment
Siebert’s Opera House
Edna Anderson
Frank Anderson
Forrest Thatcher
John Watrous
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Dorothy Cahill
William Cahill
Ruth
May Johnson
Carlo Johnson
A. H. Douglas
Ruth Beckwith
Cromwell
Robert Beckwith
Siebert’s Hall
Adv
Rocky Hill
Owen R. Havens
Martin Howland
Dennis McNamara
Y. M. C A. Gym
Watertown
Grand Theatre x
S. Adorno
U. S
Matinee
Constance Talmadge In “the Hooneymoon
Big Bluebird
Fox
Queen OF Hearts
Official War ‘Review
Nazimova
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
the Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
Tonight
Adolph Zukor
F. Ziegfeld, Jr
Paramount Picture
Paramount
Mack Sennett
Matinees
Omedy
Pathe
Double
AETNA
Standard Brunswick
Main St
H, Siegel
Mgr
Louis M. Schmidt
Midgley
Pythian
Keta
A. P. French
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