Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1916

Page

22

Last Road Show of Season at Grand Theater

The Grand Opera House hosts the final road show of the season with The Eternal Magdalene on Monday to Wednesday and a matinee. Billie Burke returns with Peggy the Triangle film while The Missing Links and Don Quixote raise the program, featuring Elmer Clifton and De Wolf Hopper in a strong cast.

Grand Opera House Eternal Magdalene Clara Joel New York Billie Burke Peggy Miss Burke Triangle Association Willam Desmond Triangle Fine Arts Chiffith Lovett Warren Norma Talmadge Robert Harron Elmer Clifton Thomas Je@prson Constance Talmadge Robert Lawler Keystone Sam Bernard Fay Tincher Dulcinea Max Davidson Sancho Panza Rhea Mitchell Julia Fave Cester Withey George Welsh

Francis X. Bushman Screens At Queen Theater Tomorrow

Francis X. Bushman will be shown at the Queen theater tomorrow in the film Under Royal Patronage. The engagement highlights a classic era star in a period drama suitable for local patrons.

Francis X. Bushman Queen Theater

Queen Theater Adds Country Store and Varied Weeknight Features

Queen Theater announces summer programs with a Monday night country store and over 150 prizes including a bluebird dish set. Friday nights showcase San Antonio amateur performances, while Sundays offer twelve reels of thrilling cinema. Starred films include The Spider's Web with Bryant Washburn and The Last Spike with Helen Kolmes, plus Chaplin and Keystone comedies. Monday's highlight is a Fassaway three reel feature Under Royal Patronage starring Francis X. Bushman.

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

Nat Goodwin Recounts Early Feature Film Career

Nat Goodwin, the oldest living film actor, recalls being the first legitimate stage star in a feature film. He played Fagan in Oliver Twist and describes being offered a multi million project, which failed to make him rich as the feature era began.

Nat Goodwin America Fagan

Bourchier Opens London Run Of McCarthy Play

Arthur Bourchier will present in London this month a new four act play by John Huntly McCarthy. The high Wayman work features Claude Duval as the leading character and Bourchier will star as the formidable Duval.

Arthur Bourchier London John Huntly McCarthy Claude Duval Mr. Bourchier

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

The Majestic Theater presents a week of all girl vaudeville headlined by Ma belle Adams and Marion Murray in Cotton Stockings, with Marie Nordstrom in Bits of Acting. The program includes Frances Nordstrom, the Alexander Kids, The Married Ladies Club, The Seven Colonial Belles, the Helen Leach Wallin Trio, and The Girl From Milwaukee, featuring song, satire, and aerial feats.

Majestic Theater Mabelle Adams Marion Murray Edgar Allan Woolf Marie Nordstrom Henry E. Dixey Fanny Frances Nordstrom Mé@rie Marie Alexander Kids Jean Havez Havez George Botsford Margaret Braun Milwaukee

Revival wave to close season on New York stage

New York April 8 revival spree closes the waning season. The Great Pursuit at the Shubert marks a revival era with Arnold Daly in Besu Brummel soon. Edna May returns in The Belle of New York after retirement, while The Blue Paradise follows at the Casino Theater as preparations proceed.

New York C. Haddon Chambers Shubert Theater Arnold Daly Richard Mansfield Edna Minow Oscar Lewisohn Miss May Cassino Theater

Broadway Theaters Attract Major Stars In Spring Plans

Producers pursue Anita Stewart Hazel Dawn replacements for Mrs Lewisohn as May opens. E H Sothern heads to Broadway in If I Were King with profits to Actors Fund, possibly his farewell. Tree to star in The Merchant of Venice after Henry VIII. Sackett and Allen may miss Othello due to Hackett’s ill health. Barrymore shines in Justice, praised as a top season piece with a dramatic study of a clerk’s fall. Grace George closes winter season at Playhouse with Shaw satire Captain Brassbound’s Conversion.

Herbert Beerbohm Tree Shylock The New Amsterdam Elsie Ferguson Portia James K. Sackett Viola Allen Captain Brassbound Grace George Playhouse George Bernard Snow Mr. Shaw

Florence Roberts Ends Pacific Coast Tour for New Play Rehearsals

Florence Roberts of the Pacific Coast Company known for "The Eternal Magdalene" ends her Western tour to begin rehearsals on a new play. She will conclude the tour in Los Angeles on April 15 as contracts were made prior to the McLaughlin play’s West run.

Florence Roberts McLaughlin Miss Roberts Los Angeles

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gary Robert McLaughlin Iplay William Thompson Clara Oel Steltewnak Masdalene Grannd Phone Crockett Adams & Murray Cotton Stockings Vodevil Evelyn Blanchard Marie Nordstorm Sof E. Dixey Married Ladies’ Club Colonial Belles Musicians de Luxe Helen Leach Wallin Milwaukee Centralto Nazimova BIG Country Store Nat the Majestic Pew Plays Majestic Ray Sherman Mabelles Alex Adams Marion Mar Iton Dorothy Ander John Barrymore Aan Ictor John Galsworthy Mos Mr. Barrymore England Hag Cicely Miss George Eglish Sprague-Hathaway Studios Boston, Mass Houston Street Powell Selwyn & Co the Eternal Magdalene South
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication