Texas drama plan to stage homegrown theater movement
David Carb of the St. Anthony Hotel aims to form a Texas company to present a distinctive state drama in Dallas Fort Worth Sherman and San Antonio with Dallas advertising clubs and chambers backing the effort Earl Derr Biggers praises the idea predicting a vibrant theatrical change for Texas and strong state pride in new plays and settings
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Texas
Dublin
David Carb
St. Anthony
Dallas
Fort Worth
Sherman
Carb
San Antonio
Earl Derr Biggers
Baldpate
Mr. Carb
New York
Theater of Texas
Notable publication urges local dramatic rise for players
A persuasive call suggests a transformative cultural moment for local drama, comparing it to the success of the Irish Players in Dublin and urging national writers to celebrate and support a journalistic dramatization of the state's enterprises and talents.
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Dublin
Alcazar Stove Burns Gas Coal and Wood
Alcazar Combination Cook Stove operates with gas coal and wood plus gas ranges and oil cook stoves. Availability advertised from Apr 10 to 15. Offered by SPEIR Hardware Co at 219 Losoya.
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Pon Speir Hdw
Losoya
von Speir
Ats
SAM Speir How. Co
Sam Speir
Y W C A Clubs to Meet in Evening and Afternoon
The Friendship Club of the YWCA for high school girls meets at 2 30 Tuesday at the association building to plan its part in the vesper service. The Young Business Girls meet at 6 30 Tuesday. A special meeting of the Business Woman's Club is at 7 Thursday. The board of directors holds its regular monthly meeting at 10 Wednesday morning at the same building.
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Friendship Club of the
Young Women’s Christian Asociation
Association
Association Club
Business Woman's Club
Pianos Priced $100 Less at Conger's Piano Shop
Local ad notes pianos priced at $100 off with no extra expense at Conger's, 714 Avenue. The concise promotion highlights substantial savings and straightforward service for shoppers.
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Conger’s
714
Ave
Ady
Tragedy Pompey the Great Recital at Gunter Hotel
Russell Harper will perform in a graduating recital titled The Tragedy of Pompey the Great by Powers School of Expression and Dramatic Art. The 8:15 pm event features Harper in 14 roles including Metellus Pius Scipio and Cato. Miss Ella Mackensen provides incidental music. John Masefield authored the tragedy.
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Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
Publius Lentulus Spinther
Cotta
Marcus Acilius Glabrio
Lucius Succeius
Achillus Egyptian
Lucius Septimus
Ella Mackensen
John Masefield
Ridout Announces Candidacy for Justice in Luling
W L Ridout, former Luling mayor for twelve years, announces a run for justice of the peace opposing incumbent John L Blaine. The local option issue recently resolved has stirred county and precinct politics with new candidates emerging.
War and art clash in Maeterlinck villa interview
Maurice Maeterlinck and his wife live quietly in a French villa as he says the war will not affect his art which has no time or place. Mme Maeterlinck, a renowned actress, hopes the war ends soon because it harms the stage. He despises contemporary actors and refuses to see them preferring to interpret great plays himself.
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Maurice Maeterlinck
France
Mme. Maeter
Notable guests listed at San Antonio hotels and horse proposal
A local notice lists M Weiner and R S Swan among new arrivals at the Menger Hotel, J A Matthews and G A Taylor at the St Anthony, and others at the Gunter and St Anthony. It also notes sealed Fort Sam Houston proposals to furnish 5000 cavalry and 1200 artillery horses, with details on application.
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M. Weiner
New York
Menger
M. V. Moth
Houston
Anthony
J. A. Matthews
Uvalde
Tex
Gunter
Swan
Chicago
Fred Stover
The
J. Anthony
R. H. Hedrick
Dallas
Ben Lubin
W. W. Burke
St. Anthony
Alva C. Lee
Pallas
Brown
Lexington
G. A. Taylor
ER. H. Server
W. Morrie Johnson
Royston
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Health officers sent to Mexican ports for 1916 duty
Washington April 10. United States Public Health Service will detail 10 officers to Mexican ports Frontera Tampico Progreso Tuxpam Vera Cruz to enforce bills of health and quarantine rules for shipments to the United States to prevent yellow fever and typhus. Masters of vessels are advised to visit the American consulate in Mexico to learn quarantine measures before departure to southern U S ports.
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Washington
D. C
United States Public Health Service
Frontera
Surfreon G. McG. Stewart
Tampico
J. Mayer
Progreeo
I. E. Gimler
Tuxpam
L. M. Taylor
Vera Cruz
L. B. Cooke
United States
Public Health Service
Mexico
GAS COOKING AND LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE NOTICES
Advertisement fragment lists demonstration of gas, coal and wood stoves by SAM SPEIR HOW Co at 219 Losoya with a $55.25 Washington and return April 13 14 15. Oil burning locomotives observation cars by Southern Pacific with voyages to Eagle Pass and return April 9 10 and Sunday returns at 7:55 p.m.
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Washington
Return
Southern Pacific
Lim
Alcazar Stove Sale and Rail Return Offers
Advertisement lists Alcazar Combination Cook Stove from SAM SPEIR HDW CO at 219 Losoya priced at 55.25 with Washington and return dates. Mentions oil burning locomotives from Southern Pacific with 6.60 and Eagle Pass returns. Marked as observation and includes April and May dates for trips.
Fashionable Spring Dresses At Attractive Prices
Three groups of new dresses in taffetas crepes de chine and Georgette combine with silk accents. Featuring shepherd checks stripes and duo tones in many styles. Prices quoted 11.75 17.75 and 24.75 with first pick on third floor.
Thrifty Bedding Sale Advertises Hotel Sheets and Cases
An advertisement markets bed linens with prices for hotel sheets and pillow cases. Items include various sheet sizes at 59c to 90c and pillow cases around 14c to 20c, plus hemstitched and crochet options and spreads ranging from about $1.19 to $2.39.
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Marseilles
Silk fabrics offer 36 in chiffon and georgette crepe sale
From regular stocks at $1.59 a yard chiffon taftta priced to $1.39 with 25 shades including ten blues greens and grays. Georgette crepe 40 in priced at $1.75, laundry resistant with full color range, marketed as best value in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
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Don Quixote
MR. Hopper
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Selwyn and Company
Clara Joel
Queen Theater
Frances X. Bushman
Helen Holmes
R. C. Harper
Mme. Malterlinck
Sutherland Springs
Swearingen-McCraw
Eagle Pass
Wolfson’s
Wolfson
Wes
Virginia Colonial
Home Journal
Saul Woetson
Redfern
Warner and
Nemo
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