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A San Antonio tradition since 1896 will continue in all magnificence Wednesday night in Municipal Auditor ium. The Order of the Alamo will crown its Queen of the Court of Theater and announce its Princess. The coronation with its elaborately gowned dozen duchesses of the in-town court and 100 out-of-town duchesses is always a high light of Fiesta Week. Members of the Court of Theater were selected last fall in a secret ballot by the Order of the Alamo members. Each of the duchesses will promenade onto the stage in a jeweled costume. The sparkling, bejeweled trains will depict influences contributing to musical theater. The out-of-town court’s gowns will be themed to nuances outside the United States, with the local court representing American musicals. Determining the designs for the duchesses’ themes was directed by the mistress of the robes, Mrs. William B. Cavender, and executed by the court artist, Mrs. John Matthews. As a rule, the queen and princess are chosen from the duchesses of the previous court. President of the Order of the Alamo, John Bitter III, will crown the queen. The Lord High Chamber lain, Howard Ferguson, will introduce each member of the royal court as she enters and makes her floor-sweep ing bow. To entertain the court, the scene-stealing royal ballet will present ‘‘A Blessing of the Animals’’. Trained by Ruth Matlock, the costumed tots always add a few un rehearsed and smile provoking touches of their own field with 186 members, th largest marching unit th school has ever had. The Bobcat Band is unde the direction of Ceci Morris. The Central Catholic Bu toton Band, directed by Brother William Mueller holds a superior rating it Texas Catholic Inters cholastic League competition. The Band Festival is sponsored by the Battle of Flowers Association. Association Vice Pre sident Mrs. Thomas Walth all and Dale Schultz, head of the band directors’ execu tive committee, are coor dinating the many bands that will perform.
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San Antonio Express News
San Antonio, Texas, US
Sun, Apr 20, 1975
Page 111
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