Blue Jeans at Grand theater opens with country fair rally
Metro presents Blue Jeans featuring Viola Dana as June in a county fair sequence with a drum major signal to drown rival speaker Ben Boone played by Clifford Bruce as political arc. Scene includes booths, bands, flags, corn and farm life. Also shows Hungry Lions In A Hospital as Sunshine comedy.
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Metro
Viola Dana
Grand Theatre
Village
Miss Dana
June
Clifford Bruce
Ben Boone
Perry Bascom
Robert Walker
Joseph Arthur
the Grand
Rose of the World at Middlesex cinema
Elsie Ferguson stars as Rosamond in Rose of the World a romance where a beautiful widow torn between love for a dead husband and a wealthy but dull second spouse navigates heartbreak and moral peril. The film features Ferguson in emotional performances and plays March 25 and 26 at the Middlesex theater.
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Elsie Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Rosamond
Middlesex
Grand Theatre Vaudeville and Film Features
Tonight and tomorrow four acts headlined by the Revue Comedy Four with Eddie Griffin and others perform. A double feature tonight includes Hands Up and Maternity. Tomorrow offers The Bull's Eye episode, Wronged By a Mistake, and other films. Eddie Griffin will appear as a black faced comedian in the quartet.
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Grand Theatre
Comedy Four
Eddie Griffin
This City
Freeman
Ray
Nick
Lyda Russell
Wilfred Lucas
Alice Brady
Universal
Eddie Polo
Keystone Comedy
Middlesex Theatre hosts Flare-up Sal with old-time miners
Thomas H Ince produced Flare-up Sal at the Middlesex theatre tonight. Paramount sought bearded supernumeraries for gold rush prospectors, assembling a large group of facially camouflaged types. Actual 49 era miners joined rehearsals along with Miss Dalton and cast Thurston Hall William Klin, plus three vaudeville acts and Billy West's His Day Out.
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Middlesex Theatre
Thomas H. Ince
Paramount
California
Ince-Paramount Studio
Princess Theatre Presents The Claim at and An Old Timer
The Princess theatre will show a complete program overhaul this evening featuring Jere McAuliffe with the musical comedy The Claim at. The production includes new scenery costumes and elaborate effects across seven reels of first class cinema. Saturday offers An Old Timer by the same company. Large crowds have attended shows this week and praised the entertainment quality.
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Princess Theatre
Jere McAuliffe
Family Honor at Holmes Travel and Comedy Show Ad
Robert Warwick stars in The Family Honor a Holmes Travel and comedy advertisement notes the show. It highlights entertainment by a noted actor and an upcoming performance.
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Robert Warwick
Holmes
Adv
Probe Into Aviation Accident in Wichita Falls
Army officers in Wichita Falls Texas on March 22 opened an investigation into the death of Cadet John de Champs of Detroit. He died when his airplane crashed to the ground during training.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Army
John de Champs
Detroit
Local Quintet Faces Strenuous Two Weeks Ahead
The local YMCA hosts the Blue Ribbon Middletown game tomorrow, promising the season’s fastest clash and largest crowd. Middletown starts a tough two week stretch including trips to Hartford to face the Ramblers, a home return, and a big clash with Winsted’s Goldenrods. If the locals win, their reputation rises. wagers circulate. Also on the card, Crescents vs Pratt Whitney girls as the Hartford lineup awaits. Doc Fauver referees the main game, with strong officiating expected. Travis’s lifetime lifting total reaches 12 758 1 2 pounds in a 34 1 2 minute sequence. McGraw unhappy with Giants infielders. Cuba’s Rodriguez shows best potential in camp.
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Middletown Boys
Hartford
Cathedral Lyceum
Goldenrods of
Winsted
South Manchester
Pear Street
Crescents
Pratt & Whitney
Capital City
Dr.Fauver
Wesleyan
Spear Brothers Lose Noulo? Bowling Victory
Spear Brothers defeated Savard and Lyon at the Y M C A lanes in a tight three game match. Bob Spear leads high scores with Charley Nettleton close behind as six weeks of play begin with little certainty for the Atwell cup standings.
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Spear Brothers
Savard & Lyon
Warner
Bob Spear
Charley Nettleton
Jack Fitzgerald
Mr. Stearns
Captain Curran
Travis Is Champion Strong Man In Brooklyn Final
Warren L. Travis of Brooklyn today retains the world title as champion strong man. He won the championship strong men’s tournament and a 1,000 prize, retaining possession of a diamond belt emblematic of the championship. In the final competition.
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Travis
New York
Warren L. Travis
Brooklyn
Yankee Jinx Hits Macon In Spring Training
In Macon Georgia on March 22 the famed Yankee jinx appears as Ray Caldwell strains a ligament in his left knee and will work lightly for several days. Sam Vick sprains an ankle while pitchers Shawkey and McGraw suffer shoulder soreness from throws.
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Macon
Ray Caldwell
Sam Vick
Shawkey
McGraw
Dodgers Hit Hard Workout Ahead of Red Sox Ex games
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 22 the Dodgers conducted a strenuous workout. Manager Robinson plans to move a squad to Little Rock for exhibition games against the Red Sox on Saturday and Sunday.
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Dodgers
Hot Springs
Ark
Robinson
Little Rock
Red Sox
Local Essex Items Round Up March Activities
Mrs. George Way of Saybrook calls on her mother Mrs. Emma Lord. Washington Fire Engine Co. to meet as repairs progress around G L Cheney’s West avenue. Joseph Moore passes Middletown physical. may be called soon. Carpenters shingle David Peterson’s building on South Main. Rev Howard Morton of Deep Day remarks. Mrs Henry Duschka and Mrs Adolph Vogelbach visit New York. No basketball game tonight. Home Guards meet for inspection. Local attendees view the play Safety First in Comstock.
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Essex
George Way
Saybrook
Emma Lord
Pratt Brothers
Washington Fire Engine Co
G. L. Cheney
West Avenue
Joseph Moore
Middletown
David Peterson
A. Mezia
South Main Street
Howard Morton
Deepday
Henry Duschka
Adolph Vogelbach
New York City
Comstock
Thelma Maxine Elliot Headlines Fighting Odds Ad
An advertisement notes Maxine Elliot, the famous international beauty, in Fighting Odds at the Thelma theater this Saturday, with proceeds benefiting the Red Cross engine house on Prospect Street.
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Cheney Hall
Red Cross
Prospect Street
Thelma
Maxine Elliot
Adv
Soldier Falls From Motorcycle Near Waco
Lieut. Edward Crossman of Syracuse New York is in serious condition with a fractured skull after his motorcycle was struck by an automobile near Waco Texas on March 22 1916 or 19xx.
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Waco
Tev
Edward Crossman
Syracuse
N. Y
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