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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
10
An old newspaper ad lists after 1:30 Saturday specials across toilet articles and apparel. Passe partout frames, etchings, oil paintings, and a variety of women and children’s sweater coats are offered at highly discounted prices. Mens coats, sweaters, and ribbed cotton hose complete the sale, with low per-item costs highlighted and quantities described.
Madame Calve arrives in New York and will sing only in concerts. Blanche Walsh to star in a formula has in mind. Belasco to star Charlotte Walker in The Easy Way. William Gillette to appear in Samson after road tour. Amelia Bingham’s Shubert contract unaffected by vaudeville. Denman Thompson to begin four weeks at Academy of Music on October 6. Minnie Burke breaks leg during a sketch at Empire Albany. Hackett wounded in The Prisoner of Zenda and continues performance. Salburo Sakawa killed during Sells Floto act. eight others injured. Governor John Robinson marries Maude Logan in a private car. Baby of Mr and Mrs David Kramer suffocates at Hotel Belmont Detroit. National league pennant prize at Hippodrome with stage presentation and autographed pennant. Paid in Full to be staged at Poll’s theatre with praise from critics. Fred Niblo returns from travel with Russia material for lectures and notes on Tolstoi. Niblo secures Russian photos for lecture use.
Poll's theater presents a varied program including Shakespeare’s Richard III Pocahontas and Elsie Sutton songs with Poll's orchestra. Ed ward Eaton civil war photographs at Poli's theatre Monday matinee and night with C. M. Russell narrating humorous and moving war scenes. Flight of Princess Iris appears Tuesday matinee and night with lavish scenery and effects. Fifty Miles from Boston a rural musical comedy by George M. Cohan and Harris arrives Wednesday matinee and night with an extensive cast and chorus highlights including Who Fight the My Ain't It Awful song.
Jacques vaudeville season opens Monday with eight acts headlined by Jean Clermont and his creas parody Barnum and Beliald. The European surprise act is promised as a standout attraction and Emil is also highlighted among the lineup.
The program includes Hock and company in Love's Young Dream with Annie and Effie Conley, plus the act A-Ba-Be said to be unique in vaudeville. Hoey and Lee parody singers Hathaway and Serge and the electrograph. Eagles hall tomorrow hosts Superior Moving Picture Company with The Lepracaun and a Trish fairy tale, new illustrated songs, and a special musical program.
A Waterbury appeal touts a citywide Eagles Fair with twenty one prizes described as valuable souvenirs. Readers are urged to join the procession, contact committee members, and secure a chance at winning a plane by acting quickly to avoid missing a golden opportunity.
The town hosts a Harvest festival from September 28 to October 3 honoring St Thomas church tenth anniversary. On October 3 City Hall hosts a big prize dance presented by Laslier's Military band. October 4 features an aid concert at St Patrick's Hall for St Patrick's charity. From October 5 to 7 events continue at St Patrick's.
A long list of October to November social events and dances hosted by local groups. venues include Leavenworth hall Laurel Football team Old hall Green St Brooklyn Business Men's Baseball team Red Men's hall Nat tuck Columbus hall A. O. H. hall City hall Music hall Oddfellows' hall and more. Funds raised for St Patrick's church St Francis T A B society St Mary's Hospital Aid and Michael's church with multiple dance receptions concerts and whist events.
The October lineup includes Paul Gilmore in The Boys of Company B on Oct 3, Civil War pictures on Oct 6, Mildred and Rows clere on Oct 6, 50 Miles From Boston on Oct 7, The Wall Street Detective on Oct 9 and 19, a Yiddish play on Oct 13, The Straight Road on Oct 15, Paid in Full on Oct 16, Uncle Tom's Cabin on Oct 17, Telegram on Oct 19, and From sing to ee a ot on Oct 26 amid a slate of varied entertainment.
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