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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1918

Page

7

Dayakewa Honor of His House Pera Screen Drama

In a mid century film a renowned emo il actor Hayakawa plays a Japanese pieman who loves a beautiful half girl. She has a rival in Art Farlow, an American chemist. The plot thickens as matters escalate and Hayakawa makes a personal sacrifice. The depiction centers on intense emotional conflicts and dramatic twists within the romance and cultural tensions portrayed on screen.

Dayakewa Apan Art Farlow Hayakawa

Kaiser Beasts of Berlin Promises Grand Theatre Show

The article reviews film and stage content at the Grand Theatre with The Kaiser the Beast of Berlin starring Elmo Lincoln and a Belgian blacksmith role. It notes the cast includes Victor, Jack Holt, Maym Forest Seabury, and Tom Kura, plus Fatty Arbuckle in Untry Hero. Also previews vaudeville acts On the Pach at Wai-k-ki, The Surprise Girls, Smith and Brown, Ruth Stonehouse in Herntom Husband, Harold Lockwood in The River of Romance, The Bull's Eye chapter, The Widow's Might and Julieth Eltinge in The Ow's Might, with Middlesex showings and eagle's eye episode.

Victor Jack Holt Maym Forest Seabury Tom Kura Fatty Arbuckle Sam Duncan Robb and Robertson Ray Law & Co Eaen the Kaiser Bern Rupert Hercules Julieth Eltinge Dick Tavish William C. de Middlesex Eagle’s Eye

Local Social Notes From Shailerville Area

Mrs. G F and Mrs G W Snyder visited town earlier this week. Robert Bailey traveled to Middle to handle matters. Word arrived of the death of Mrs Albert Dickinson of Oryt at St Francis hospital. She was daughter of Mrs George F Bailey of this area. Charles Bailey also came in from Hast. Jr and Mrs William Ventres and Mrs Starkey of Deep River visited friends here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bert Barrows of Warehouse were in town Sunday. Verna Bailey of Warehouse visited friends here over Sunday.

Ailerville G. F G. W. Snyder Thetown Robert Bailey Middles Albert Dickinson Oryt St. Francis Hospital George F. Bailey Charles Bailey Hastsadam William Ventres Starkey Deep River Sun Mrs Bert Barrows Verna Bailey Warehouse

Thelma Saturday Night Review Excerpt

A fragmented line from a North American Reviews Wet Weekly piece mentions Thelma and M. Coban in a Broadway Yap. It references William of Hohenzollern and a cryptic remark about horrors and explaining a non duplicate latchkey to a wise maid.

Thelma M. Coban Wet Weekly William of

Saybrook residents and church notices mixed in town column

Old Saybrook community items report a resident returning home weak from illness and visitors from New Britain. Church schedules at St John's and First Congregational list services and Sunday school times. a forest fire was contained. shad fishermen report catches. Y M C A calls for workers overseas in France with 600 needed at 200 points. local men urged to volunteer through Middletown office, noting about 75 Cobnnecticut men have already gone including ex-Lt. Gov. Lake.

New London Saybrook Point N. A. LaMay New Britain Louise Parker Saybrook Ma Clcines St. John’s Church Grace A First Congregational Church Christian Endeavor Society Lyme Gus Hansen James Maher Valley Hartford Saybrook Junction W. S. Clark George E. Kirtland New Haven We Cornfield Point Proving Grounds Root Teshoot SSS Boon Gouthed France Ambassador Sharp New York War Council L. O. Shriver Sharp New York Y. M. C. A. War Council Middletown War Council Connecticut Everett J. Lake Tso

British Command Change in Ireland

General Sir Bryan Mahon relinquishes command of British forces in Ireland. Lord French, commander in chief of home forces, has moved to Ireland to assume command.

London Bryan Mahon Ireland Lord French British Home Forces

Essex Notes on Local People and Ailing Student

Essex items report Mrs Selden Spencer visiting New York and no Sunday service at Congregational church due to the pastor’s absence. Miss Margaret Anderson injured at the Grammar School while Kenneth Hayden takes a fireman job on the tug Comet. The town flags fly at Essex National Bank as residents travel and visit.

Essex Selden Spencer South Main Street New York Congregational Church Mildred Hayden New Haven Myron D. Lane Saybrook Margaret Anderson Kenneth Hayden Essex National Bank Frank Torrey Charlestown Mass Mariam Conklin Andrew Mezio Hunt Block North Main Street Fred Bailey Madison Louis Walden

Woman trolley conductor laments mushy marriage proposals

Ohio's only woman trolley conductor Mrs Belle Stahl 38 says the main drawback to her work is the mushy attempts of occasional men passengers who propose marriage She notes as long as the boys are at the front difficulties are subdued and impossibilities trampled down Published in Uhrichsville Ohio May 10.

Uhrichsville Ohio Belle Stahl

Chester social notes and upcoming films at Princess Theatre

Mrs H C and two daughters visit friends for a few days in town. Miss Elizabeth H Smith visited Hartford yesterday. Robert Wilcox of New York was in town on business. St Luke s mission social planned for Mechanics Hall this Saturday evening. No service at the mission on Sunday. Carlyle Blackwell and Madge Evans star in The Burglar with Helen Gibson in The Mystery of the Burning Freight and a comedy. The Whip eight reels to follow Tuesday. Princess Saturday noted.

Chester H.C Elizabeth H. Smith Hartford Les E. Edwards FR. L. Arr Robert Wilcox New York H. C. Brooks M. S. Brooks St. Luke's Mission Mechanics’ Hall Carlyle Blackwell Madge Evans Helen Gibson Comedy. Com Adv Princess

Colchester Daily Roundup of Local Calls and Visits

Colchester notes from May 10 report John Higgins officiating as caller in Middletown. Patrick and Timothy O’Brien visited Middletown. Timothy sought treatment at Middlesex hospital. Rev. B. D. Remington rested part of yesterday. J. N. Strong killed a large pound porker. Red Cross meeting drew large attendance. Postmaster J. J. Sullivan and several Sullivans visited Willimantic. William H. Jones in Boston. William Johnson and Miss Wade called in Willimantic and Hartford respectively. Elizabeth Day visiting New York and Philadelphia. Mrs. Anna Strong of Leonard Bridge in town yesterday.

Colchester John Higgins Middletown Patrick O’brien Timothy O’brien Middlesex Hospital B. D. Remington J. N. Strong Red Cross J. J. Sullivan Eileen Sullivan Marion Sullivan Potter Jerome Sullivan Willimantic William

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