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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1918
Page
7
A fragmentary notice promotes Keda Bara at the Grand Theatre on Monday and Tuesday with the super picture Ca and Chaplin in Dogs Life on the same bill. Also shown are The Screen Fan, Girls You Know, Sunshine Alley and Middlesex with Pennington and John Lewis in key roles.
The era credits include MANN PENNINGTON and Richard Barthhelmess as villains and heroes while Alice Regan Rice’s Calvary Alley inspires a film lineup. Charles Eldridge Tracey and Reeanon appear with Regan Renard in comedy and a Billy West act as The Stranger. The piece notes New York’s bustling premiere mood and mentions The Kaiser and Sins of Ambition film ties. Middlesex engagements list Muriel Schuyler in Empty Pockets and May 6 7 show dates.
Four vaudeville acts headline the Grand Theatre tonight including The Mimic Four Hughes and Eldorado Hayes and Wynne and the McMahon sisters. Films include The Bull's Eye episode Eddie Polo a Keystone two-reel and two Animated Weekly. Doors open 6 tonight. Wednesday features One Law for Both star Leah Baird James Morrison Gladys Brockwell in The Moral Law and Charlie Chaplin comedy. Chaplin’s A Dog's Life to be shown May 6 7 in Middlesex as part of his new million dollar series.
Morning worship at 10 45 a m at the Congregational church with Rev C R Watkins pastor preaching on The Upper Room Communion to be celebrated at close of service Westbrook notes town events including Liberty loan investment Ruth Chapman Hartford visit William Oaks return for summer and other local moves and near term church schedule at 10 45 sermon by Harvey C Underwood 12 Sunday school 6 30 Epworth league 7 30 Union service at Baptist church
Largely attended Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. H. P. Buell of Colchester introduced the speaker. Rev. H. A. Blake and Polish priest Rev. B. Bannister led patriotic songs. Nearby residents visited relatives and friends, with updates on individuals’ travels and wartime news. Miss Hattie Bell Brown leaves May 6 for Brooklyn as a Red Cross nurse. West Street notes include returns from New Haven and wedding attendance in Middletown.
May 4 update from Rocky Hill lists Home Guard drill at Grange hall and a Red Cross meeting at Liberty hall. Library hours unchanged for book exchanges, and many attend a Wangum lodge conference. Sunday services adjust with Congregational omit morning service and move to 11 45 Sunday school, with May communion at 7 30 and a 8 30 business meeting.
Safe arrival of Joseph O Shea welcomed by family. Masses at Catholic church tomorrow at 8 and 10:30. Mr and Mrs Robert Moore of Boston guests of E D Moore. Paul Hagen visiting his parents Charles and Mrs Hagen. Social club whist prizes won by Bertram Tourville Schibald Blanchard Mrs William LaPlace and Kirtland Rankin. Frank A Hefflon buys Buick six. Philathea society to meet. Katharine Starkey recovered from illness. Swedish Congregational church services tomorrow at 7. Mrs William Shipman and Miss Grace Burke visiting Hartford. Mrs E R Ferguson to spend Sunday in Madison. Herbert C Clough of West Hartford elected Vernon schools superintendent. Baptist church sermons tomorrow: The Test of Greatness and The Triumph of the Best. Edith Tracy and Master Merton Rutty visiting Hartford.
Viola May confined to home in Higganum after arrival. A stereoptical lecture on The Wild Zulus set for Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Congregational church. L Brainard visited Hartford and his daughter Mrs Henry Bailey. Shailer and Arnolds team from Haddam were in town. Louie Malacarne injured a finger at the Russell Company press in Middletown. Victory conference planned for Monday May 6 in Middletown town hall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gordon L Cody takes permanent post at Central Conn Power and Light in Glastonbury. Mr Bates resigns. Holy Communion to be held at the Methodist church Sunday morning.
Henry Horton died at his nephew Charles Hull’s home on Commerce street after a stroke the day prior. Funeral services were held at Mr. Hull’s home and interment was in Riverhead, L I. Marion Stevens has opened her home on Main street and Mrs. Matilda Bronson will occupy the eastern portion.
An old advertisement touts Schenck’s Mandrake pills from Dr. J. H. Schenck and Son of Philadelphia. It promises relief from fatigue and digestive discomfort, claiming effects against constipation and bilious headaches with pills priced 28 per box.
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