Hobart Henley in Parentage and Rose of the World at Middlesex
Kentucky born Hobart Henley emerges as a prolific actor and director in early photodramas under Griffith Brenon and others. The Middlesex Theatre presents Elsie Ferguson in Rose of the World, adapted from the novel, showing Rosamond and Capt. English in a story of love, marriage, murder, and conflict with Sir Arthur Gerardine, plus events of the firing line.
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Kentucky
D. W. Griffith
Mary Anderson
Plane Watterson
Hobart Henley
Louisville
Hobart
Henley
Rece
Griffith
Brenon
Middlesex
Middlesex Theatre
Elsie Ferguson
Artcraft
Rose of Theorld
Agnes
Ederton Castle
Miss Ferguson
Rosamond
Harry English
India
Arthur Gerardine
Sid Arthur
English
Mater Bethune
Blue Jeans Shows Viola Dana Entertains in Grand Screen
Metro star Viola Dana comes into her own in Blue Jeans a seven reel vehicle praised by patrons as revealing her true screen power. The Grand presents the film tonight and tomorrow on a big double bill with Fox Sunshine comedy Hungry Lions In a Hospital offering light relief for audiences.
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Blue Jeans
Viola Dana
Metro
Missa
Miss Dana
Anyother
Fox
Grand Theatre Presents New World Production The Volunteer
The Grand Theatre schedules a new World production The Volunteer as a Wednesday feature along with Fox film Her Stolen Honor starring Virginia Pearson. A vaudeville run follows Thursday through Saturday. Monday and Tuesday bring The House of Hate serial featuring Pearl Kite and Antonio Moreno.
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Grand Theatre
Virginia Pearson
Eatre
Pathe
Pearl Kite
Antonio Moreno
Honor System Fox Feature Screens At Grand Theater
The big ten reel Fox standard feature The Honor System will show at the Grand theatre on Monday and Tuesday April 12. Stars George Walsh Gladys Ackwell Miriam Cooper appear in the long run title. It will be shown once after noon and evening about 3 15 and 8 15 with other good pictures before it.
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Fox
Star Theatre
E Grand Theatre
George Walsh
Gladysckwell
Miriam Cooper
Centerebrook Church Attendance and Local Notices
Crowded Sunday service as Rev Mr Peck preaches at the Congregational Church. Victor Wallerine leaves for Ohio after years at Connect Valley Manufacturing. Ladies Friendly Society plans Thursday bag sale at the conference house. Daniel Spencer returns from Boston for Easter with his parents. Alfred Ingraham visits home for Sunday. Edward Comstock posts town tax notices. Thelma’s Tuesday feature Pauline Frederick in The Hungry Heart, a magazine promotion.
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Mice Ennent
Mr. Peck
Victor Wallerine
Connectt Valley Manufacturing Company
Ohio
Ladies’ Friendly Society
Nference
Daniel Spencer
Boston
James Spencer
Alfred Ingraham
Edward Comstock
Thelma
Pauline Fredrick
Hungry Heart
Adv
Deep River Society Notes and Local Events of March
Herbert Stevens from Hartford visits Deep River over Sunday. William Casey of New London guests of the Bakers. Miss Margaret Duggan from New York stays near the railroad. Mrs. Tidmarsh of Ivoryton visits. Rose Giedhill to Bridgeport for weeks with relatives. John Gilbert improving and walks at home. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. O Ray Carter. Home Guard rifle team defeats Clinton by 20 at the high school. beat Essex company by 11. Captain Moore’s gunners undefeated. Clemens' 42-person show billed for Town hall Tuesday. Foris Johnson and son visit Hartford friends. G. E. Wagner plans to move to Elm City April 1. Bride family and Edward Sipples visit Larsons. Lydia Marvin and Marion French home from college for Easter. Ex-Postmaster Hefflon ill. Roberta A. Jones visiting parents. F. J. Rosenberg moves to Saybrook for summer. Harold Rankin visits. Joseph M. Kelly sick. Frank Boniornia home over Sunday. Dr. Milburn visits ill Lyman. Gladys Lamb and Mabel Oisen ill with grip. Burglar unsuccessfully attempts drug store entry. two windows broken. 2 a.m. escape down River Street. Constable Dreher follows clue, likely boarded Hartford boat. Liberty Loan organizers meet Burke home. plan drive starting April 6. Committee lists include Burke, Duggan, Lori, Black, Hefflon, Prann, Smith, Slingsby, Selden, Post, Burke, Desmond, Strickland. Standish and Dreher ill with grippe.
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Deep River
Herbert Stevens
Hartford
William Casey
New London
Leonard W. Baker
Margaret Duggan
New York City
Gordon Tidmarsh
Ivoryton
Theodore Dreher
Rose Giedhill
Bridgeport
Clemens
Town Hall
Foris Johnson
G. E. Wagner
Elm City
Martin Bride and Son
Edward Sipples
Moodus
F. D
E. R. LaPlace Drug Store
River Street
Peter J. Dreher
Liberty Loan Organization
Edward G. Burke
E. G. Burke
Mary Duggan
Eugene Lori
George i. Black
Frank A. Hefflon
Ernest L. Prann
Allan J.smith
E. W. Slingsby
R. L. Selden
C. R. Post
J. G. Desmond
Fred Strickland
W. C. Standish
Grippe
Old Saybrook Social Notes and Local Updates
Old Saybrook reports visiting guests in Boston as local work on the Saybrook Point Fenwick bridge continues with bulkhead and bridge construction after winter storms. Nearby residents compute repairs, church services were well attended, and the Home Guard meets for drill. Funeral services for Charles Denison reflected community mourning at Saybrook Point.
Farmers To Be Deferred In New Draft Quota
Hartford march 25farmers will be deferred from the next army draft quota due to a shortage of labor on farms. Major John Buckley secured an explanation from the Connecticut State Council of Defense confirming government recognition of farm labor needs and postponing calls for agricultural workers until the end of the new quota.
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Hartford
Connecticut State Council of Defense
John Buckley
Essex Town Social Roundup and Upcoming Events
Essex residents report visitors and callers at local homes including Miss Julia Shea and John Conklin. Meetings include P. O. M. M. Literary club and Red Men on Prospect. A Baptist church cantata The Happy Family of Father Time is planned for April 5 at the Conference House.
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Essex
Julia Shea
New Haven
R. S. Mather
Main Street
P. O. M. M. Literary Club
Hazel Tiley
Clara Ketcham
John Conklin
Middletown
Laura Robinson
Social Union of the Baptist Church
Charles Potter
New London
Maple Avenue
Camp Merutchen
New Jersey
Fort Ferry
Clarence Price
Martha Hyatt
New Street
George Rand
Tiley Pratt
Railroad Avenue
Smith Rogers
Hartford
Walter Hyatt
Red Men
Prospect Street
Thelma
Pauline Frederick
Adv
War rally and Holy Week services in Haddam
Higganum reports a Saturday Middletown caller Miss Minnie Madelin. A war rally at Brainard's hall directed by Edward Hazen Haddam and a Liberty chorus led by E. T. Clark will feature speakers including Gustaf B. Carlson. Holy Week services planned with Rev. R. S. Caldwell presiding. Meetings move to parish homes Tuesday through Saturday with Y M C A events Friday evening. W C T A to meet Tuesday afternoon in the reading room with program by Mrs. Augur. Topics include temperance in Rev. John Marsh days. Friends visit John Anderson’s home. Miss Elsie Clark visiting sister Mrs. Eugene Burr.
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Gilbert
Augar
Hartford
Gustaf Grenman
Ernest
Middletown
Sevenson
Congregational Church
Caldwell
Augur
Haddam
John Marsh
John Anderson
Elsie Clark
Eugene Burr
Farewell party for Misses Butler in Ivoryton
A farewell gathering for Misses Bertha and Edith Butler was hosted by Zilpa Wilcox in Ivoryton. The ladies plan to reside in New Britain. Various locals were noted visiting or moving, including Mrs. Gordon Tidmarsh and Miss Emeritt Wright. Will Platts will relocate household goods to New Britain this week.
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Ivoryton
Bertha
Edith Butler
Zilpa Wilcox
Misses Butler
New Britain
Gordon Tidmarsh
North Main Street
Henry Strom
Hartford
Charles Strom
E. Everett Ryder
Comstock, Cheney & Co
Boston
Emeritt Wright
William Booma
Will Platts
The Newer Yankee Doodle Dooble U and Dooble S
A wartime verse from E C Caril in the Portland Maine Argus satirizes Yankee Doodle honoring frugality and rationing. The poem depicts Yankee Doodle hoarding money and stamps to aid the nation, with a chorus urging readers to keep funds ready for the war effort.
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E. C. Caril
Portland
Neutrone Prescription 99 Promises Rheumatic Relief
Middletown rheumatics praise Neutrone Prescription 99 for quick, lasting relief from rheumatism and neuralgia. Home testimonials claim rapid improvement, with 50 cent and one dollar bottles available by mail from Hartman Drug Co. in Middletown, Connecticut, and other druggists.
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Middletown
Hartman Drug Co
Cold In South Means Big Crops Statement
R O Holt owner of a Florida plantation tells Raleigh that severe winter in the south, balanced by snow as fertilizer, will boost soil readiness and yield. He predicts record spring crops across wheat, oats, rye, corn, and a larger acreage, with cotton uncertain but likely higher. Farmers aim to meet global food demand.
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South
Washington Post
R. O. Holt
Florida
Raleigh
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Charles E Lynde
Joe A. Cone
Charles Denison
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First Congregational Church
Cypress Cemetery
Daniel Pratt
Frank S. Young
Robert D. Burns
Elmer Smith
Proving Ground
Bernard Oakes
George W. Grinnell
St. John’s Club
Old Lyme
Old Lyme Town Hall
Bert Chapman
Lyme
Black Hall
Higganum
Yankee Doodle
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Dooble S
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Bobby
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Charles Maigne
Maurice Tourneur
Pershing
Marguerite Clark
J. Searle Dawley
George Beban
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Mack Sennett
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Fagan Ave
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John W. Rogers
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