Anthony and Cleopatra at Middlesex Theatre and other previews
A page of cinema notes highlights the world’s first naval battle depicted in Cleopatra and Antony staged in California with Cleopatra in a grand recreation. It previews vaudeville acts at Middlesex Theatre, including Fools for Luck and Sadie Goes to Heaven, plus the eight part Anthony and Cleopatra with 7,500 cast and The Adventures of Molly made in Middletown.
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Actium
Antony
Cleopatra
Rome
Alexandria
California
J. Gordon Edwards
Roman Forum
Caesar
Egypt
Middlesex Théatre
Middlesex Theatre
Taylor Holmes
Mary McAllister
Sadie
Essanay
Heaven
George Washington Square
Anthony and
the Middlesex
George Kleine
Molly
Middletown
Local Notes From Old Saybrook and Hartford Events
June 26 update from Old Saybrook reports C S Gates and Frederick S Chapman at the Hartford republican convention. M J Golden and D W Pratt headed to Hartford for the democratic gathering. Miss Helen O'Brien and Miss Mary Morrow attend graduation at New Britain Normal school. Thomas Henry Smith returns from Hartford after visiting sister Mrs George Gates. Twenty more laborers arrive from Boston to the railroad camp. Robert Ross and Charles Hefflon accept jobs at Shore Line Electric machine shops. Mr and Mrs Harry Hart plan moves to Westerly R I. Engineer F B Pomeroy moves to the first express to New York via Middletown. Wreck of two freight cars near Clinton causes four hour delay. one car pigs, fifteen killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
C. S. Gates
Frederick S. Chapman
Hartford
M. J.golden
D. W.pratt
Helen O’brien
Mary Morrow
New Britain Normal School
Thomas Henry Smith
George Gates
Boston
Robert Ross
Charles Hefflon
Shore Line Electric Company
Harry Hart
Westerly
F. B. Pomeroy
Valley Road
New York
Middletown
Clinton
Chester Social News Roundup From Town Residents
Chester on June 26 reports Miss Carrie Griswold of Madison as guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Cone. H. Z. Clark of East Haddam made a business call. Mrs. Fred Zeigra and son Richard returned to Meriden after weeks with relatives. Mrs. James Collemore returned from Essex visit. Miss Gertrude I. Maine returned home to Preston after illness ended teaching term. Mrs. Frank L. Burr and children at Clinton Beach for a seaside stay. Mrs. H. C. Bates and children at Stannard Beach for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Carrie Griswold
Madison
E. K. Cone
H. Z. Clark
East Haddam
Fred Zeigra
Richard
Meriden
James Collemore
Essex
Gertrude I. Maine
Preston
Miss Maine
Frank L. Burr
Clinton Beach
H. C. Bates
Stannard Beach
Deep River Notes of Local Events and Updates
Local items report Miss Ola Rankin singing tonight in Bridgeport and Pratt's orchestra playing a dance in Hamburg tomorrow. Hasel Sisson begins a summer job with P. R. Co. Norwich visitors include Dr and Mrs R R Agnew and son, plus Loren Seeley from Hartford. A Red Cross benefit was held at Mrs S R LaPlace’s home. Philip Pratt, son of Mr and Mrs Chariton Pratt, has enlisted. The town baseball team practices nightly for a July 4 game with Chester to aid soldiers. Corrections note William Eagan’s perfect attendance at Union School. Vivian Olsen has six years of 100 percent attendance. The town hall hosts a play When Doctors Disagree by State Guard, followed by a dance. War savings pledges are to be registered at Deep River High School on Friday June 28 from noon to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tourvilles
United States
Ola B. Rankin
Bridgeport
Pratt
Hamburg
Hasel Sisson
R. R. Agnew
Norwich
Francis Griswold
Loren Seeley
Hartford
Red Cross
S. R. LaPlace
Philip Pratt
Chariton M. Pratt
Chester
Evening Press
William Eagan
Union School
William
Vivian Olsen
Everett Peckham
Mary Eagan
James Balliston
Francis O’leary
Dorothy LeVaugh
Higganum social notes and local events recap
Higganum residents gather for visits and birthdays including Irene Johnson hosting a party for twelve friends. Regents and Middletown visitors drop by, and local families spend Sundays with kin in Hartford. The Grange hosts a Brainard's hall entertainment on June 28 with tableaux, music, and a play, priced 10 cents for children and 20 cents for adults. The Red Cross day at the school house and local job moves to Russell Company Works in Middletown are noted. Theda Bara Cleopatra shown at Grand Theatre in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Johnson
Charles Carlson
Hartford
Shailer & Arnold
Haddam
Leon Sizer
Middletown
Grenman
Edward Bailey
Edward Spencer
Fred Kelsey
Maria Halsey
William Spencer
Candlewood Hill
Grand Theatre
Theda Bara
Cleopatra
Red Cross
Hilda Johnson
Russell Company
Grange
Brainard’s Hall
Hurd and Olsen Tie The Knot At Deep River
Cleon Hurd of New Haven and Elen M Olsen of Deep River wed Saturday evening at the Deep River Baptist church with Rev Byron Hatfield officiating. A wedding luncheon followed at the groom’s home. The couple plan a two week wedding trip and will reside in New Haven where Mr Hurd is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
Comstock Cheney
Saw Mill Lodge
Valdemar Harold
Vermont
Buell’s Crossing
Cleon Hurd
New Haven
Lewis Hurd
Elen M. Olsen
John Olsen
Deep River
Byron Hatfield
Deep River Baptist Church
Hillis Stevens
Centerbrook
Mr. Hurd
Ingraham Centerbrook Funeral Notice and Visits
Alexander Ingraham passed away Tuesday morning at Hartford hospital after months of illness. He leaves a wife three children. Mid week services will be held in the conference house this evening. Mrs Charles Strange of Minersville Pa is visiting her parents on Main street. Deep River street received a dressing of oil and gravel yesterday. A good attendance marked the Kings Daughters supper in the cow business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbrook
Alexander Ingraham
Hartford Hospital
Local News and Notices From Essex Area
Essex June 26 Mrs. L J Arnold of Saybrook was a visitor in town last evening. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Conklin at their Mystic home on Tuesday June 18. Mrs. Frederick Markham was a recent visitor in New Haven. Mrs. Ida Blaney of New York visits on the old Dennison road. Home workers society meets tomorrow afternoon in the Congregational church ladies room, last until September. W B S E society meets with Frances Fordham Thursday. Mrs. Clara Dennison returned from Niantic. Nurse Louise Tolx, caring for Deacon Edwin Pratt, returned home on Bokum avenue. George Scoville of New York visited his family on Prospect street. Daughters of Veterans met last evening at Odd Fellows hall. Card of Thanks thanks friends for assistance during illness and death of husband and father. special thanks to Pastor Mr. Peck. Mrs James Skeggs and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
James Peterson
A. H. Rey
L. J. Arnold
Saybrook
Ernest Conklin
Mystic
James Conklin
Frederick Markham
New Haven
Ida Blaney
New York
Prospect Street
Daughters of Veterans
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Saybrook Point Musings and Connecticut Patent List 1918
Saybrook Point June 26 notes Fred Fish in Boston on business. Mrs. White returns from Ware Massachusetts while Mrs. Thurlow visits J N Chase. Letters from H. W. White in France report him well with a gold stripe. Official Gazette list of Connecticut patents issued May 21 1918 reports multiple assignees including Bridgeport Hartford Newington Stamford and more for devices from crullers to motor vehicles and lamp systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Fred Fish
Boston
William F. White
Ware
Mass
Stephen Thurlow
Pottsville
J. N. Chase
Sargeant H. W. White
Connecticut
U. S. Patent Office
Official
Arthur B. Jenkins
Connecticut Mutual
Main Street
Hartford
Conn
Herbert A. Boyington
Newington
Frederick L. Bradbury
F. L. Bradbury Co
Bridgeport
Crullercooking
Walter R. Clark
Bridgeport Brass Co
Louis H. Dietzel
Linotype
George H. Hart
West Hartford
Henry A. Hartshorn
American Buckle Co
West Haven
Joseph B. Johnson
Connecticut Telephone & Electric Co
Meriden
George Kinghorn
Rocky Hill
John Kirschbaum
Waterbury
M’f’g. Co
Katherine Knorr
Frank L. Longhammer
Alexander W. Limont
George W. McCauslin
Stamford
Oscar W.nilson
Middletown
A. F. Bassill
Middlesex Machine Works
Adolph C. Becker
Oakville
M’s’g.,Co
John R. Reyburn
Fairfield
Pratt & Cady Co., Inc
Samuel R. Robins
Vito Sangiorgio
Peter R. Saurasailis
Edward G. Schleicher
Henry V. Smith
E. H. H. Smith
Revnery P. Smith
New Haven
Roy
William J. Smith
The Nation's Of Looters
A New York Sun correspondent describes German looting at Chateau Thierry as dawn sees wheelbarrows and carts loaded with portable treasures. Prisoners are found with pockets full of jewelry and coins, reflecting a bleak image of marauding soldiers and the war’s advancing cruelty.
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New York Sun
Chateau Thierry
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Italy
Little Mary
Holmes
Percale
Madras
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Wm. Fox
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