The House of Silence and Rita Jolivet at Grand Theatre
Wáce Reid headlines The House of Silence a mystery romance with slayings and a detective unmasking secrets on May 27 28. Rita Jolivet stars in Lest We Forget and makes her Grand appearance after leading roles in London Shakespeare and the Lusitania disaster era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Silence
Wacé Reid
Bagels
Im Little
Nan of Music
Rimrock Jones
Beagle
Rita Jolivet
Jolivet
Metro
Grand Theatre
France
Coqulin
London
Lusitania
Vaudeville and film bill headlines big weekend show
Tonight and Saturday offer a strong vaudeville program with top acts and a feature lineup. The big picture Red White Blue Blood stars Francis Hnman and Beverly Bayne, plus Fast Company by Bluebird with Franklyn Farnum. Also Sidney comedy and Saturday’s Bull's Eye episode with Eddie Polo, an Animated weekly, a two reel Keystone, and other good pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francishman
Beverly Bayne
Bluebird
Franklyn Farnum
Eddie Polo
Cross Benefit At the Grand Show Arranges Red Cross Benefit
Manager Adorno plans a Grand Night performance with all gross proceeds donated to the Red Cross. The event will feature a main act and several smaller features, aiming to raise funds for relief efforts.
Westchester News Briefs in Middletown and Nearby
May 24 reports A A Newell W E Adams visiting Middletown and Colchester area. Harriett Emmons of Newton visiting daughter Mrs. B Adams. August Gahrman leaves for camp after visiting family. Red Cross drive active this week in Middletown. Three speakers in town Wednesday evening on Red Cross. L A S raised 100 for charity with an event planned for Friday. Red Cross rally attended by local residents. Perrin of Plainfield to preach in New Haven church this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Newell
W. E. Adams
Middletown
Colchester
Harriett R. Emmons
Newton
B. Adams
Ludwig
Lil‘Gahrman
August Gahrman
Red Cross
W. B. Adams
Capt
Herbert Finley
Harold Clarke
Ard Elkin
Ernest Phelps
Carl ‘ Brown
Edgar Wil
William Galvin
John F
Mr. Perrin
Plainfield
New Haven
Draftees Depart Niantic for Camp Upton Train Arrival
Division No. 11 of the local draft board coordinated with R T Porter of the Niantic House to oversee 97 draftees arriving at Niantic station on the 6 20 train Wednesday evening. On Thursday morning the group left for Camp Upton L I for training. Ernest Darrow of this place is among the contingent. Good flatfish catches are reported daily in the Niantic river while Sundays draw auto parties for Pinegrove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Fuller
Main Street
Draft Board
R. T. Porter
Niantic House
Niantic Station
Camp Upton
L. L
Ernest Darrow
Niantic
Pine
Walter Waldorf
Hartford
Tol City
Anderson
State Camp Ground
R. C. Beckwith
W. J. Manwaring
Fred Manwaring
Fred Morton
New Haven
Grove
R. L. Manwaring
Norman E. Manwaring
Freeport
L. I. Charles Gurley
Flanders
Bronson
George Thompson
The
Florida
Annie H. Bronson
Effie Haynes
W. H. Barker
Orchard Street
Morris Palmer
Willimantic
Walter Barker
East Haddam Notes and Local Social Roundup
East Haddam May 24 description of local social visits includes Hadlyme residents, Reed Bartman guests in Old Lyme, Mrs Arthur Alexander and family in Middletown, Red Cross benefit entertainment with large turnout, visits to Walter M Gillette, housework help for John B Gelston, Lindsey family from New York at summer home, and news of Dorothy Elizabeth Fuller’s death in Florida informing Elizabeth Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Street
A. B
Emily Stark
Walter M. Gillette
Forand
East Hampton
John B. Gelston
J. S. Lindsay
Stewart
New York City
Elizabeth Fuller
Florida
Dorothy Elizabeth
A. F. Fuller
Local items from Westbrook and surrounding towns
Westbrook caller Charles Best rents South Main street store, A Mezin to vacate. Fenwick lodge members attend Webb lodge celebration in Deep River. Pratt High pupils host whist and dance for Red Cross at Public hall Friday evening. Hilding Olson goes to Re-var tford for work. Mrs Kinne of New Street visiting relatives in Massachusetts. Mrs Belle C Brown and Miss Fithian guests of Miss Ida Post at Westbrook cottage. Mr and Mrs E G Van Etten hosted guests from Deep River on Prospect Street. Miss Mary Stevens returns home on Grove Street from Atlanta visit. Thelma shows Saturday night starring William S. Hart in The Silent Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Charles Best
South Main Street
A. Mezin
Fenwick Lodge
Webb Lodge
Deep River
Pratt High School
Red Cross
Hilding Olson
Vartford
Frank Kinne
New Street
Massachusetts
Belle C. Brown
Essex
Miss Fithian
Newark
Ida Post
E. G. van Etten
Prospect Street
Mary Stevens
Grove Street
Ellen Hunt
Atlanta
Georgia
Thelma
William S. Hart
Adv
C. M. Pratt
Kirby C. Pratt
Hartford
Walter Dickinson
Chester
E. R. Ferguson
Town Hall
Grand Lodge
Ola B. Rankin
Pratt
Howard A. Morton
Byron Hatfield
Swedish Congregational Church
Cecil Elmer
Frederick W. Gilbert
West Main Street
Franklin Farnum
Fast Company
Lusitania
Paramount
Spirit of the Red Cross
Deep River Tonight Hosts Play Dance and Mission
Deep River hosts a town hall play and dance tonight with a later mission planned at the Swedish Congregational church for three nights starting tonight. City residents note hospital trips, employment changes, and social visits among locals as a patriotic rally proceeds and Red Cross drives are promoted with Pratt's orchestra and a Paramount film bill.
White Elephant Sale for Red Cross in Burrs Block
Chester notices report a May 24 town update with F A Chase leaving for Newburg N Y. A red cross fundraiser white elephant sale is planned Saturday afternoon in Burrs block from 3 to 8. Local church group met Marguerite Goken. visitors include R A Wilson of Norwalk. Calls from Frank J Sypher and Edith and Lynde sisters in Middletown. Also theater listings for Princess Saturday Night Moral Courage College Boy's Special and Dustin Farnum in The Spy Coming Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Chester
F. A. Chase
Newburg
N. Y
the Red Cross
Burr’s Block
Congregational Church
Marguerite Goken
R. A. Wilson
Norwalk
Frank J. Sypher
Edith
Julia
Edith Lynde
Middletown
Dustin Farnum
Adv
Saybrook Notes on Church Services and Community Actions
Community items from Old Saybrook include new division alignment with Westerly links, moving plans for Tipton family, and housing at the Junction. church services listed for St John's and Grace Episcopal, First Congregational, and chapel Sunday school times. Red Cross fundraiser at Town hall via telephone operators whist game. Registration day details for Division 22 youth age 21 since June 5 1917. Other notes mention train staff transfers, a Camp Meade arrival of 15 boys, and a Saybrook Lantern benefit event with Madge Evans and Henry Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ering
Westerly
R. I
Norwich
Groton
Stonington
Watch Hill
First Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Red Cross
Old Saybrook Town Hall
Old Saybrook
Westbrook
Clinton
Killingworth
M. F. O’brien
St. John’s Church
Old Lyme
O. S. Oldershaw
New Britain
M. O. Seibert
Hartford
Chalker Beach
William F. O’brien
Shore Line Electrics
George McCoombs
Camp Meade
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Westchester
James E. Hurle
New London
R. B. S. Washburn
Thomas
Mr. Gurley
Major MclIntyre
Howard Pitkin
West Palm
Fla
High Street
Mr. Pitkin
Albert Brown
Henry E. Smith
East Haven
Norma Beckford
Brooklyn
N. W. Rogers
Lucy Theriault
Pine Grove
New York
Theriault
Robert T. Porter
Clarence Hawkes
Jacksonville
J. Polmer
OD Saybrook
Barton Clothing Co
and Custom Tailors
Louis M. Schmidt
Matoane
Nowehdinn Terasiichod
Thomas H.ince
Enid Bennett
Mack Sennett
Matinee
Jesse L, Lasky Presents
Wallace Reid
of Silence
Eagle’s Eye
NN Pictures
Peggy Hyland
Peggy
Benjamin Chapin
Tobey
Price Clothier
Bull’s Eye
George F. Redford
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