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Newspaper
The Morning Journal Courier
Location
New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
10
Tasty performances headline moving pictures and vaudeville at New Haven. Shows start Thursday with an entire act shift including top comedians and a strong local lineup. Tickets range from 50 cents to one dollar. many shows feature late matinees and evening performances.
Poll Stock company turns to light fare with the laughable comedy "Brown's in Town" this week. The production showcases lively songs and performers as it tours the town, promising humor and entertainment for audiences seeking a spirited stage respite.
A staged comedy drew strong applause as Edna Archer Crawford and Suzan na led a witty ensemble through a rollicking plot about a young man hiding his secret marriage. Aubrey Teatain Pap and Harry Ingram as Dick delivered standout turns while the company enjoyed robust support from Bien Waakturn and Claudia Lien. The cast’s lively performances and the musical interludes, including Butterfield’s encore, kept the audience amused from start to finish.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes a wrestling exhibition featuring a famed South American strongman, dubbed Neronian, facing a bull in a dramatic display of strength amid extravagant decor. The report blends scene details from a reception, noting flowers, music, and guests such as Marion Whitney, Dr. O. Schoe, and various visitors, with scattered mentions of upcoming weddings and university events.
The Barnum and Bailey circus, billed as America’s most elegant amusement, prepares a vast display in New Haven with 490 performers, 156 horses, and a full blacksmith shop. The display features elephants, giraffes, camels, and exotic acts, plus extensive railway equipment for transport.
A social event at the Kingsley home featured Mrs Kingsley and Mrs R Sargent hosting tea, with Mrs Baxter of London and Ms Frederick Kingebars Jr. noted among guests. The Henry La Horthkine reception celebrated Mr H Atunrt Pen and Mrs Elizabeth Washington Weasynittan returning from a world wedding trip, with Ellen Hotchkiss and guests attending in full dress as New Haven’s society responded with floral decor and formal welcomes.
Aeronaut Hamilton again pilots the huge airship Mirigible Alrahip Salle through strong winds over the sound. He circles the White City tower twice, then travels a high course, fights the gale, and makes multiple water drops before landing amid cheering spectators. The stunt proves the craft’s reliability and Hamilton’s skill in adverse wind.
A whimsical ad extols a dessert named Diplomat Pudding with Tas French vanilla coating and a fruit filling buried in macaroons and lidyfingers. It claims digestion benefits and invites readers to call at Howe & Stetson Stores location for service.
A Taft banner displayed in the center of the delegates amid a semicircular crowd caused a minor ripple as handlers restrained the marcher. The banner was quickly suppressed and the crowd showed little excitement before the convention began.
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