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Gape Theatre Opens Wed. By the Oheerrer

Florence

well-known star of the met hit show "The Children’s Hour”, in the besutifnl end amusine comedy "The Curtain Rises", the Cape Theatre will reopen for the 1942 season next Wednesday evening. The time for the curtain is 8:40. The fourth season of this theatre under the management of T. C. Upham will get under way under conditions which are causing the majority of important summer theatres to keep their doors closed for this season at least. But the Cape Theatre is fortunate not only in Mr. Upham’s persistent efforts to make this enterprise a very successful one, but more in the fact that . very few of the patrons here in Cape May have to ride in automobiles to reach the entrance. Most of those who attend on the contrary can very easily reach the theatre by strolling along the boardwalk. Even those who live out af town are largely from spots within five or teu miles. So the theatre opens a new season with excellent prospects of retaining most of .its old trade and of adding to this by making new friends among service men— officers, enlisted men, and their families—who will be heartily welcomed. For enlisted men spec-

ial rates are in order.

The opening night, Wednesday, May 27, has been set by the national committee of the Navy Relief Society as Navy Relief Night. One-half the box office receipts of the evening will go for Navy relief, and if the attendance is large enough to cover expenses, as additional sum over and above the 60 percent intake will be contributed by the management. "The Curtain Rises" has been chosen as the opening play because it is a delightful comedy that appeals to old and young and to all classes. It was a success on Broadway about seven years ago, the leading role being taken by Jean Arthur, who went front success in this to still greater success on the screen. Florence McGee is ideally fitted by type to play the young woman Elsa jgko aspires to go on the stage. | ' Playing opposite Miss McGee will be Philip Earle, who needs] no ^introduction to those who met him in Cape May last winter. He is a man of long experience in the theatre both on Broadway and in stock and both as director and

actor.

Others in important roles will be Patricia Deering, who until the week before she opens here will be playing with Gertrude Lawrence in “Lady in the Dark’’ and W. James Bedell, character man who now resides in Wildwood Crest and who was for twenty yean a leading man in stock. Mr. Bedell will be well remembered for his excellent characteriutions last summer.

132 Given debs By U. S. Office

men and i0 women were placed in employment during the month of April by the Wildwood office of the U. S. Employment Service, Harry W. Henning, manager, said today. During April 22 new claims and 264 continued claims were handled by the Wildwood office, and a total of 1,854 visits were made to the office by unemployed workers, claimcnta and employers desiring some service. There were 108 new applications filed by 85 men and 28 women, and a total of 644 applicants renewed previous applications.

_ , „ . 'mam conditions, and bousing facilities will be furnished. The Wildwood office, at 8818 New Jersey avenue, is open daily from Monday through Friday from 8:80 a.m. to 6:16 nrday hours are 8:80 a.m. to 12:80 p.m. For the benefit of Selective

Tiow jla ike JitruL

Hon't delay any longer making those repairs or alterations that ypu’ve been planning for your home. Goverment regulations still permit a wide range of minor construction jobs, and materials are still available. The vacation Season is rapidly approaching, but you still have time to CASH IN on the added value that repairs, would give to your property.

Architect

A. Gregory Ogden ARCHITECT CASS MAY. N. A

Philip . . will direct most of the plays of the summer, will not be able arrive for the first show. uction will run through Saturday a matinee jjn Saturday, Memorial Day. Matinees are at 2:40. Up until June 23 all plays at the theatre will open on Wednesday. After that date they will open on Tuesday. And beginning on Sunday, June 21, and Monday, June 22, the Junior group at the theatre will be seen twice each week in a good play professionally directed. An unusually fine group of young people is in prospect for this summer, Mr. Upham, general director, stated this week.

Awnings

Raymond Otter AWNINGS — UPHOLSTERY Window Shade*—Venetian Blinds

316 Washington St .Cape May

Bank

Merchants National Bank

CAPE MAY

Member of Federal Depoelt Insurance Corp.—Member of Federal Reoerve Bank FHA LOANS—Title 1

Building SmmIIcc

J.P. COLLINS South Seaville, N. J. PHONE WOODBINE 90-11

Boulevard Lumber Co. PAINT A MILL WORK Davis & Now Jersey Aw. WILDWOOD, N. J. Keystone Phone 9020

Builders

Vicitor’s Lumber Yard Is Damaged Within an hour after it discovered, fire virtually destroyed the large mill building of the Robbins Lumber Co, Pitman, Thursday afternoon, and threatened the adjoining yards and buildings. The lumber company is owned by Stacy M. Robbins, - well known Cape May visitor. Pitman firemen pumped water from Alcyon Lake across the road to battle the blaze. The cause was undetermined. Mr. and .Mrs. Robbins had left Pitman the day before the blaze to visit a -son in the Army Air Corps who ir. stationed in south.

URGE FOOD FOR GAME Farmers, sportsmen and conservationists were called upon today by the State Fish and Game Commission to consider the necessity of furnishing food for wildlife In making plans for planting at this season of the year. The commission is again supervising a statewide food patch planting program on various public shooting grounds and other open lands this season.

SPANG IS PROMOTED Announcement was made this week of the promotion of Lieutenant William F. Spang, of Wildwood, to the rank of captain in the U. S. Marine Corps. Captain and Mrs. Spang, the former Miss Bette Frost, of Cape May, are at present residing at Pensacola, Fla., where fee la stationed at the Naval air station.

}. CHAV ANNE i CONTRACTOR and BUILDER 1 to 8 Years to Pay Financing a specialty Shore Road, CTermont Bell Phone Sea Isle 168-13 Keystone Woodbine 803-11

Walter Hernquist CONTRACTOR and BUILDER 1203 Maryland Ave. Cape M«rKeystone Phone ^731

Charles S. Eldredge CONTRACTOR t BUILDER Second & Pacific Aves. West Cape May Keystone Phone 4420

REAL SALE ESTATE • RENT FRANK.S. RUTHERFORD Contractor & Builder Cape May Point, N. J. Keystone 2843

Albert ]. Johnson CARPENTER A BUILDER Ocean Avenue Cape May Point, N. J.

JERRY CHURCH CONTRACTOR A BUILDER 1012 Lafayette Street Cape May Keystone 8723

Building Supplies

GEORGE OGDEN &. SON Broad * Bank 9U. Capa Mag, N. J.

Wildwood Lumber Co. 101 W. Burke Ave.

Wildwood, N. J.

W. J. Tyler & Son Co. Cape May Court House Keystone Phone 221 Bell Phone 2

Carpenters

FREDERICK G. BENNETT CARPENTER - JOBBING Furniture Repairing 924 Corgie St. Cape May

Samuel Wilson Cold Spring, N. J. Keystone Phone S10-15 ROOFING-ASBESTOS SIDING AND JOB WORKT Time Payments as low as 15.00 per month

Clarence Beltz Carpenter k Builder Asbestos Shingling a Speciality 228 E. Atlantic Ave. Wildwood VUlas Keystone 191

Electricians

Albert B. Little STOCKTON BATHS , Beach Avenue Keystone Phone *838

Court Dickinson Cape May R. F. D. Keystone Phone 808-312

JOHN J. McNUTT 120 E. Oak Ave.. Wildwood. N. J. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Supplies and Appliances Keystone Phone 8888

Floor Sanding

Eli S. Rutherford Cape May, N. J. FLOORS SANDED k FINISHED

97 Ta<

Masons

ROMEO MACCIOCCH1 GENERAL CONTRACTOR Brick, Cement and Stone Work Lafayette St, Cape May Keystone Phone 2788

Painters

Alfred E. Evans Practical Painter Estimates cheerfully given Glazing

Boofing

ROOFING and Sheet Metal Work RUBINSTEIN Baker k Atlantic Aves. WHdwoad Keystone Phone 4860

Sheet Metal Work

John J. Stewart 126 Emerald Ave. Keystone Phone 1068

Paints

Pacific Avenue Wildwood, N. J.

Eldredge & Phillips 316-21 Jackson Street Merkin Quality Paints Building Supplies—Feeds Garden Supplies Keystone 1410 r~, Bell 139-W

Wallpaper

SWAIN’S Hardware Store 305-07 Jackson St. Shenvin-Williams Paints Keystone Phone 190

Plumbers

ARTHUR G. REEVES PLUMBING k HEATING 814 Washington Street Keystone Phone 81

GRANT VANAMAN JOBBING 1122 Washington Street Phone Keystone 8820

H. C. WECKERLY 408 Washington Street KEYSTONE PHONE 1321

BROWN’S HARDWARE STORE 110 Jackson Street SHEET METAL WORK Plumbing Supplies k Roofing Cecil F. McCulIough^Tin Roofing k ShnetJfetgP'Wark. 806 Jackson Street Keystone Phone 8831

Traders

Frigidaire Appliance^ Youngstown Steel Kitchen Sinks k Cabinets, Easy Washers — See the Trader 26th k New York Aves. Wildwood, N. J. Bell 768 Keyetone 1800

Upholsterer

Howard F. Otter West Perry St. General Upholsterer Awnings

WALLPAPER PITTSBURGH PAINT Products WHOLESALE £ RETAIL W.CAROF&.CO. PACIFIC £ BENNETT AVES. WILDWOOD, N. J. Keystone 6684

Water Pumps

Cook Water Pumps, the only pump with cast bronze chest. Shallow and deep wells driven. Perfection

HANSMAN HARDWARE 16-22 W. Bate Avenue Wildwood VUlas — Keystone 181

Plumbing Supplies

WILDWOOD PLUMBING &. HEATING SUPPLY CO.

E. WildwMi An.

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Patronize these Craftsmen

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We wish ttf announce we are open for the season, with a complete line of Seafood and Bait.

- CRAB MEAT - JOHNSON’S SEAFOOD MARKET BUCK’S LANDING, CAPE MAY Both Phones

ANCHORAGE CAFE

AT THE LANDING ■2S3I Put In at THE ANCHORAGE for a* 3 * real evening of enUrtainmeiit and fun ... A regular port of call on the course of mil fun-bound shipmates. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND BHERS —FINE FOODS ORCHESTRA AND DANCING SATURDAY NIGHT

“If We Satisfy You, Tell Your Friends, If Not Tell Ug” ROBINSON’S EXPRESS 1223 Washington Strekt. Cape May. N. J. Keystone Phone 3480 Bell 448 DAILY TRIPS: Philadelphia, Wildwood and Care May PHILADELPHIA OFFICES: S4 North Front Street Belli Mar. 8386 Keystone Main 76S7 GOODS DEUVERED SAME DAY iirtummmmiiimiimiimiiiiiimit^^

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EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATIONS AT MODERATE RATES RATES: Sinoles 82.00 ur — Double 83.00 ur Srecial rates for Family Grours or Large Parties Friendly Atmosphere Fine Food

STRICTLY TEMPERANCE HOTEL

GEOROE C- CLARKE, GENERAL MAMAOER

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J. S. GARRISON WATCHMAKER and JEWELER CAPE MAY CITY Old Gold. Silver and Diamonds Bought

WENTZELL’S — FURNITURE — 818 WASHINGTON 81 RES I EE3Q8TQME |

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