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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1916

Page

10

Last Road Show of Season at Grand Theater

The Grand Opera House hosts the final road shows of the season Monday to Wednesday with a matinee. The Eternal Magdalene is billed for Wednesday with Clara Joel in a strong company after a New York run. Billie Burke returns Thursday to Saturday for Peggy and Triangle film shows praised for high quality and charm.

Grand Opera House Eternal Magdalene Clara Joel New York Billie Burke Peggy

Francis X. Bushman Featured at Queen Theater

Francis X. Bushman will be shown Monday at the Queen theater tomorrow in Under Royal Patronage. The vintage feature promises a period drama with the renowned star in a key role, drawing local cinema crowds.

Francis X. Bushman Queen Theater

Queen Theater announces summer programs at Big Country Store

The Queen Theater unveils summer plans featuring a country store on Monday nights with 150 plus prizes, including a bluebird dish set. Friday and Sunday programs showcase amateur acts, Bryant Washburn in The Spider's Web, Helen Holmes in a last spike drama, plus Chaplin and Keystone comedies and a three reel Essanay feature Under Royal Patronage starring Francis Bushman.

Queen Theater San Antonio The Queen Bryant Washburn Helen Holmes Charlie Chaplin Francer Bushman Alamo Plaza Briant Washburn Essanay Chas. Chaplin Frances X. Bushman

Oldest American film star Nat Goodwin recalls early feature film

Nat Goodwin, the earliest actor from legitimate stage to appear in a feature film, discusses his role as Fagan in Oliver Twist. He recalls a four thousand foot planned epic that failed to deliver expected career riches, noting the era lacked established feature status.

Nat Goodwin America Fagan

Bourchier to Star New Wayman Play in London

Arthur Bourchier will present in London this month a new Wayman play in four acts and eight scenes. The production features Claude Duval as the leading character performed by Mr. Bourchier, with John Huntly McCarthy as the author.

Arthur Bourchier London John Huntly McCarthy Claude Duval Mr. Bourchier

Not a Man on the Week's Bill at the Majestic

A week of all-girl vaudeville at the Majestic Theater features Ma belle Adams and Marion Murray in Cotton Stockings, Marie Nordstrom in Bits of Acting, plus the Alexander Kids and The Seven Colonial Belles. Aerial and musical acts highlight the program led by Frances Nordstrom and Margaret Braun.

Majestic Theater Mabelle Adams Marion Murray Edgar Allan Woolf Marie Nordstrom Henry E. Dixey Fanny Frances Nordstrom Mé&rie Marie Alexander Jean Havez Havez George Botsford Margaret Braun Dorothy Sherman Helen Leach-Wallin Milwaukee Ray Sherman Mabelle

Revival Season Opens With Classic Stage Pulls

New York readies a wave of revivals to close the season. The Great Pursuit at Shubert marks the return of The Idler with Arnold Daly in the lead. Beau Brummel is promised with Richard Mansfield in a star cast. Edna May returns in The Belle of New York as preparations mount at the Casino Theater.

New York New York Stage C. Haddon Chambers the Idler Shubert Theater Arnold Daly Appea

Broadway Theaters Eye Cast Swaps and Returns

The article notes attempts to lure Mrs. Lewisohn back to Broadway and mentions Anita Stewart or Hazel Dawn as stand-ins. E H Sothern plans a May return in If I Were King, possibly his last before retirement to benefit the Actor Fund. Shakespearean fare includes The Merchant of Venice with Tree as Shylock and Elsie Ferguson as Portia, plus concerns over Othello with Sackett and Allen due to Hackett’s health. John Barrymore stars in Justice, praised for his powerful performance, while Captain Brassbound’s Conversion featuring Grace George closes a strong season.

Herbert Beerbelmn Tree Shylock The New Amsterdam Elsie Ferguson Portia James K. Sackett Viola Allen Mr. Hackett

Florence Roberts Ends Western Tour for New Play Rehearsals

Florence Roberts of the Pacific Coast Company stars in The Eternal Magdalene and has to close her Western tour to start rehearsals for a new play. She already had contracts before the McLaughlin play began West and will finish her tour in Los Angeles on April 135.

Florence Roberts Taccific McLaughlin Miss Roberts Los Angeles

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