The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26
BRIDGEPORT.


 Manager c. B. Buunell has selected the famous comedienne, Miss Sarah Mar tinot, and her great company in the new high-class comedy" ,"Pompadour, for the first anniversary of his management of Bunnell's theatre, which will occur Tues night, March l. Miss Martinot has long since been recognized as the foremost ac- tress on the American stage and first be- came popular in New England from her position as leading lady of the Boston museum for number of years. MT Bun- nell can with safety announce this to be the society event of the season, which will, no doubt, be appreciated very high ly by the people of both Bridgeport and the surrounding towns. The come- dy will be produced with all the elabo- rate special scenery painted for this pro- duction by Messrs Goatchet and Heine- mann. Miss Martinot's costumes were made in Paris from originally correct plates and those of the company from designs by Capt Alfred Thompson of London, England. This production is said to be the most magnificent of any that has been seen for many seasons and the distinguished comedienne, Miss Mar tinot, should be congratulated on her good judgment in securing .such an ex- cellent vehicle in which to display her versatile charms.
 Longstaff X Hurd's plans have been adopted for the two new school build- ings the city should have on High street and Wood avenue and the city will be asked to appropriate for the two houses, although but one is provided for in city estimates already prepared.
 A large monkey at the Barnum & Bai- ley Winter Quarters, which recently came from Europe, is perfectly satisfied with his board in this country. Every day, he has hot coffee, eggs, cake and bread, which he eats with great relish.
 The old Court street stable is now thing of the past, as it has been remov- ed from the ground on which it has stood for so many years.
 Johnson, the colored scamp who stole a horse and carriage from Chris Rickard, the truckman, in November, was given six years at Wetherstield and four years more for burglary.
 The French Canadians are to have Roman Catholic church of their own and Bishop McMahon has appointed Father J. k. Cartier of New Haven as their pas tor.
 At the Athletic clubs benefit at Bun nell's, last week, the Irish team won in the tug of war.
 Rumors of the Consolidated's plans in Bridgeport are renewed by the purchase of block of property at Main street and Railroad avenue by some unknown buy CT, who is said to have secured all the side of the tracks.
 I. c. Peck is to build a $4OOO house on Orchard street.
 Vanstone & Vanstonc have J. Reilly, Jr's, new house on Park avenue well along toward completion. They are also building a $5000 tenement house on Rail- road avenue for P. McKeon, on which Goodsell & Reyes are doing the mason work; Mrs Jacques's new block on John street and Dr Sanford's new house on Vine street, Record.
 Stone & Bronson are to build market for Joseph II: Whitcomb, with five room tenement above it. They are fin- ishing Dr $. J. Damon's fine house and barn.
 James Staples & Co. have sold for the estates of John and Catharine Holzer the large lot, S4xll0 feet, on the corner of East Main and Howe streets, to John II. Colgan and wife. This lot adjoins the Howe block of P houses which McMa- hon & Wren bought recently for $25, 1000. Il Record.
 William G. Linburgh is preparing to build a narrow Broom house of pressed brick and brown stone next to the Court land block on State street.