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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1919

Page

10

Princess Mum Opera Admirably Enacted by Local Pupils

A youthful cast staged a Japanese operetta The Princess Mum with strong scenic design costumes and musical performance. Edna Fefel led as Chrysanthemum with a large supporting cast including Yum Yum Moonbeam and Emperor, delivering polished character work and lively chorus numbers.

Mum Edna Fefel Fiemum Foll Chrysanthemum Edna Hél- Mittelman Yum-Yum Hall Du-Du Amy Clark Johanna Negrich Moonbeam Enius Genevieve Kosinski Abraham Schlein So-Tzu Prince So-Sir Salvatore Amenta Im Bouteiller D Court Chamberlain John Ab Eiges Wizard Cat Frank Martha Briggs Kasey Grace Colson Concettina Hdna Eastman Mary Jones Sebastiana Marino Ethel Jennie Petruzzella Minnie Rachel Wrubel Annie J Mary Dobranski Mary Farr Dorothy Hulse Marteley Barbara Newell Grace Emily Southwick Minnie Beatrice White Esther David Cynoski Clifford i Walter Kosinski Harold Ireick Lamberg Russell Lull Dud Cchy John McConochi Harry Raymond Schilling Joseph Harold Young Anna Neilsen Doris Campub Rogers Janet Welker Cavalieri Dorothy Shirley Alice Hastings Virginia Henrietta Hodge Elizabetha Anna May Smith Rosy Grimaldi Margaret Taylor Marion Lane Arline Ruth Brazos Florence Scanther Shapiro Helen Smith Marino Rosa D’emanuelli Josephine Alice Mrs Royden K Mary Alice Jones Philip Ashton Charles An- Ralph Burr Vincent Carter Derby Cecil Smith Stan"iehman Frank O’brien Ouise

Parade Bleachers Ticketing for Middletown War Day

The Middletown Welcome Home Day Committee announces bleachers on Main Street for the parade view. Service members or immediate family may apply for two seats via the Middletown War Bureau, by mail or phone. Requests close noon Wednesday May 28, with only 27 applicants by May 20.

Main Street Middletown War Bureau Welcome Home Day Committee

Famed Crystal Palace piano sold to New Haven dealer

A historic Crystal Palace piano once linked to Jennie Lind and Phineas T. Barnum was sold from Thomas E. Smith’s junk shop at 644 Main Street and carried away on a platform truck last night. The instrument, stored at Colegrove’s Castle years earlier, has a storied past and could be rehabilitated for use again.

Thomas E. Smith Main Street Phineas T. Barnum Jennie Lind United States Fox & Co New York Mammoth Square San Domingo M. Otto Goldschmidt Crystal Palace Ahen M. Colegrove McDonough House Colegrove’s Castle Middlefield Road New Haven Angel’s

Fraternal Meetings Tonight Across Local Lodges

Arawana council No. 23 Pocahontas meets at 181 Main, Lime lodge No. 14 Vasa of America at 183 Court, Mattabessett council No. 12 O U A M at Pythian Hall, Washington chapter No. 6 Royal Arch Masons, stated convention, chiller lodge No. 92 I O O E at 232 Main.

Arawana Council Degree of Pocahontas Main Street Lime Lodge Order of Vasa of America Court Street Mattabessett Council Pythian Hall Washington Royal Arch Masons Chiller Lodge

Saint Felix Feast Day and Local Notices

May 21 marks Saint Felix feast day with ads for fish cakes at E M Tryon 154 Main St and a St Andrews event on May 23. The W C T U meets at 3 pm with speaker Mrs C H Conley, while the Lenox Banjo Orchestra plays at St Aloysius Tab's hall tonight. Dr Josephine P Gaffney resumes naturopath practice in Hartford at 709 Main St.

H. Lambertson Grand Theatre Felix St. Andrew’s E. M. Tryon’s Main Street George Dutting New Haven National Hat Cleaning and Shoe Shine Co Main Ae Lenox Banjo St. Aloysius A Lambert Bros Donovan Lenox Banjo Orchestra Tab’s Hall Josephine P. Gaffney Hartford Thimble Club E. B. Strong High Street Charles E. Stanley Laura Melin College Street Leo B. Santangelo Main St Christchurch

Card of Thanks for Loss of Wife and Mother

Card of thanks extends gratitude to all who offered thoughts words and flowers after the death of the wife and mother. Mr William Smith and family express sincere appreciation for support during their bereavement.

WM. Smith

Philathea Anniversary Celebrated by South Church group

The South Church Philathea will mark its twelfth anniversary Thursday evening. A social hour from 6:30 to 7 and then supper will be served. All members are urged to attend.

Philathea South Church

Cat’s Nine Lives Spent on Voice Culture Belief

A saying circulated that a cat has nine lives and eight are used in voice culture. The remark frames the animal as spending most of its vitality in vocal training, reflecting a humorous take on performance and resilience narratives.

Rural Carrier Examination Announced for Connecticut Area

The United States Civil Service Commission will hold an examination at Hadlyme on June 14, 1919 to fill rural carrier positions at Gales Ferry Hadlyme Uncasville and Waterford with potential vacancies at other post offices. Open to citizens domiciled in the county and meeting Form No. 1977 requirements. Forms obtainable locally or from the Civil Service Commission in Washington. Admission of women limited to unmarried or wives of soldiers and sailors in the current war.

United States Civil Service Commission Hadlyme Gales Ferry Uncasville Waterford Washington, D. C

Land Sales in Farm Hill and Riverview Area

Elmer W Crowell sold to George J Heinrich a parcel in Farm Hill 50 feet along the southerly highway. Adam M Heinrich sold to George J Heinrich a Farm Hill tract 65 feet along the south highway. Annie C Borden sold to George Klemba and Mary Klemba land on Riverview Terrace Asylum Street South Farms with 89 feet front. Concetto and Giuseppino Russo sold to Middlesex Real Estate and Investment Co Inc a parcel 78 feet on Court Street northerly by Valley railroad and westerly by Elm Street.

Elmer W. Crowell George J. Heinrich Farm Hill District Adam M Heinrich Annie C. Borden George Klemba Mary Klemba Riverview Terrace Asylum Street South Farms Concetto Giuseppino Russo Middlesex Real Estate and Investment Co., Inc Court Street The Valley Railroad Elm Street

Coles Company to Close Saturdays at Noon May 3 1919

Following a plan adopted two years ago to give employees a half holiday, the Coles Company will close its office store and mill on Saturdays at noon starting May 3 1919 until further notice. Customers are asked to place Saturday delivery orders by Friday night. Middletown.

Coles Company Main Street Middletown

Doctor Loewe Returns to Middletown Practice

Dr Leonard J Loewe resumes medical work after nearly two years in the army. He will set up temporarily in the late Dr Sage’s office while awaiting word on Dr H L Burr’s potential return. Loewe previously taught at the School of Internal Medicine in Camp Greenleaf Georgia and Camp Taylor Kentucky.

Leonard. J. Loewe Dr. Sage H. L. Burr Middletown Loewe School of Internal Medicine Camp Greenleaf Camp Taylor Louisville

Farewell Dinner for J Harold Hyland of Cassidy Drug

J Harold Hyland resigns from Cassidy Drug Co in South Farms after seven years to join McHugh Drug Co in Port Chester New York. A farewell dinner was held Sunday evening hosted by several intimate friends who praised his courteous demeanor and his service.

J. Harold Hyland Cassidy Drug Co South Farms McHugh Drug Co Portchester N. Y Hyland Mananer

Boys Escape From St. John’s School Deep River

Three boys left St John’s school Deep River during roll call. Officer Schilling located one boy and returned him to the school. The other two remain at large and the police are pursuing them.

St. John’s School Deep River Schilling

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P. T. Barnum T. E. Smith Royal Broatch’s Modern Book Shop Corey Stueck Block Main Mi Ayogue Salvation Army Home Service Fund J. F. O’connell Connecticut Battery Service Co Washington St. Tel Stueck DR. Loewe Rere Caulkins& Post CO Hoosier Stek-O Muresceg Silk Moresco Kalsomine Johnson’s Palmer William Booth London Salvation Army
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