Coronation on Stage Ends in Farce with Royal Court
A burlesque coronation unfolds with four heralds and eight maids amid ballet, jester, and elf like nobles. The queen seizes the crown amid chaos while the prime minister interrupts, and the court sings a lively coronation ode to St. Vitus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Village
Fred J. Cutting
C. O. Wood
Fred Doyle
Lou Harrington
Walter A. Springall
E. A. Kingsley
A. Norcross
Charles E. Schoff
Imperial Russian Ballet
Mu Nu Sigma
Powowa
Notkin
Leonard Hoefgen
Slayden Goldstein
Nothin
Ballet
W. D. Hussing
Rotten Law
Larry F. Stauffer
Ferdinand Hayseed
Alfalfa
H. C. S. Smith
Gettem Quick
Henry M. Hart
Lariat
E. Y. White
Willie
Lizzie
House of
Gladys
House of Hayes
Tortillas Crudas
Elsie
House of Pruitt
Frijoles
Muy Cocdos
Maggie
House of Ciem
Chili Con Carne
Katie
Entiman
Enchilades Picantes
Carrie
Surprise arrest ends coronation burlesque in San Antonio
The S O S V parade and mock coronation culminated with police detaining the cast after a planned drag toward the Travis Club. J Frank Davis directed the coronation scene as the Rotary Club staged the event with Max Blum leading burlesque organizers and Harold Kayton as secretary.
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Travis Club
J. Frank Davis
W. H. Smith
Mr. Smith
Herbert Barnard
Imperial Ballet
Rotary Club
Rotary Committee
J. W. Hucker
Bert J. McLean
W. D. Hussing
J. R. Sprague
Gabe Cazell
Phil F. Webster
D. H. Hunter
Fiesta Association
San Antonians
St. Vitus
Max Blum
Emil Frank
Louis Saur Jr
Harold Kayton
Ed Finck
Porter F. Loring
John B. Carrington
Harry M. Miller
Atlee B. Ayres
Frank James
Sons of
Harry L. Miller
F. E. Tucker
W. B. Hamilton
I. L. Kaufman
Ray M. Mackey
Haden F. Smith
R. P. Schermerhorn
Louis Tucker
Stires
C. A. Wortham
Ed Raymond
Mu Nu Sigma Fraternity
Imperial Russian Ballet
Burlesque Parade Delights San Antonio Crowds
A two mile burlesque parade by the S O S V Sons of St Vitus ended San Antonio week of revelry with jokes at national figures and locals. Celebrities Roosevelt Bryan Ford and Pankhurst were caricatured amid scenes of suffragists and tourists, drawing 50 000 laughs and police guidance on East Houston Street.
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San Antonio
Sons of St
Roosevelt
Bryan
Henry Ford
Mrs. Pankhurst
Sons
Alamo Plaza
Lancaster
East Houston Street
Avenue
Houston Street
Parade of humorous floats in San Antonio parade
A colorful report describes a 1917 parade with floats and ensembles including Our Tourists eightieth boys, a large auto division, and acts like the King of Outdoor Sports and The King of Indoor Sports. Prizes went to Rotary Club and Gran Quivera, with awards for individual characters and car displays.
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Peacock
Marshal James
Kaden F. Smith
San Antonio Trades Council
Ford
Bryan
Jane Addams
Auto Division
San Antonio
Buick
Franklin
UO. W. Haueisen
Otto Hansley
Harry Noble
St. Louis
India
L. L. Shropshire Jr
T. P. A-mazoo Band
J.S. Powers
Old Town
Georgia Minstrels
Inter-Reuben Railway
Austin
Donkeyville
Emil Blum
Rodriguez
Jack Burke
Cakewalkers
Duerler Company
Lamm
St. Vitus
Harry Mills
Imperial Russian Ballet
Mu Nu Sigmas
Powowa
Notkin
Rotary Club
Royal Cornet Band
John Philip Souse
Fort Sam Houston
William Jennings Brayn
Royal Band
Ever
Anow
Rotarians
Marshall Eskridge
R. W. Bloor
John H. Tobin
Ed Koerps
L. H. Heuermann
Tom Brown
West Texas Bank Deposits Held Up in Texas City
The West Texas Bank & Trust Company was taken over by Banking Commissioner Patterson after city and bank discussions failed to protect public funds. The bank, with deposits and assets near $2 million, faced insolvency amid failed reorganizations. Payments under the guaranty fund to unsecured depositors begin next Monday.
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John S. Patterson
Patterson
Supreme Court
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Texas
Leon N. Walthall
Brown
Clearing House Association
First Official Obregon Scott Funston Meeting Described
Washington telegram hinted at Washington origins. Obregon led a lengthy, emphatic exchange with Scott and Funston, who nodded and smoked as the talks continued. Funston delivered papers with Scott reading aloud, then Funston and Trevino left with Michie as trumpets sounded. Mexican officers kept press out and Obregon declined to comment.
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General Obregon
Washington
Scott
Funston
General Funston
General Scott
Fitzhugh Lee
el Paso
Obregon
Trevino
Senators urge delay on Fort Sam Houston bills visit
Washington April 29 Senator Sheppard wires L B Clegg asking the Chamber of Commerce committee to postpone its Washington trip in defense of Fort Sam Houston bills until conferees finish work on the army bill Senator Chamberlain says he will receive San Antonions’ views after the army reorganization measure is settled.
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Washington, D. C
Sheppard
L. B. Clegg
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Washington
Fort Sam Houston
Senate
House
Chamberlain
Want Dancing Hus Bands Minneapolis
The University of Minnesota student newspaper asked women what salary would justify marriage. Answers ranged from 800 to 10 000 dollars a year, with an average around 1600. Many want good dancing ability and knowledge of latest steps. some would marry a dreamy dancer. Smoking favored, drinking and poker discouraged, with bridge suggested in place of poker.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Mrs Roosevelt Sails for Colon on United Fruit Steamer
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt sails for Colon aboard the Calamaree. In Panama City she will meet her son Kermit, returning from Buenos Aires with his bride.
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Roosevelt
Colon
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
United Fruit
Calamaree
Panama City
Kermit
Buenos Aires
Thirst for Excitement in a Motor Boat
An elderly captain prefers a motor boat to sailing, arguing it offers more danger and excitement. He jokes a sailing boat risks drowning, while a motor boat could lead to drowning, fire from an explosion, or death from engine failure far from help, according to the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
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Bowline
Pittsburg
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Royal Order of Lions
Percy Tyrrell
William J. Bryan
Teddy Roosevelt
Wilson
Lambert's Zoo
Ray Lambert
Berg’s Mill
Oxfords
ARD Stimca Bros. CO
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Sam Houston
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