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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1931

Page

22

Dick Grace to Star in Film Portrait of a Daredevil Hero

LOUELLA PARSONS profiles Dick Grace, famed stunt flyer and WWII pilot turned film star. Grace discusses fear, caution, and his work ethic, noting 34 crackups and multiple injuries, including a broken neck. He reflects on risk, artistry, and the lure of aviation in cinema.

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Fay Wray in The Finger Points at Place Theater

Fay Wray stars in The Finger Points, a newspaper gangster film shown at Place Theater. The suspenseful crime tale follows a femme lead amid mob intrigue and streetwise plots in a period-tinged screening.

Fay Wray The Place Theater

Janet Gaynor Stars in Empire Tuesday Premiere

Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter headline the Empire showing of Daddy Long Legs based on the Jean Webster novel. The film, praised for Gaynor's charm, opens at 1 a m with a cast including Uno Merkel and Kathern Willian among others in supporting roles.

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Sporting Blood to Feature at Aztec Theater This Fall

Nascent cinema listing notes Sporting Blood as part of a seven week season at the Attes theater. The program promises a prominent feature with Madge Eying and Lew Cods among cast names, as local reports hint at a notable new Natdane Pictures release.

Able Hos Madge Eying Priest Tatedee Lew Cods J. Farrel Mace Cash Attes Theater

Winger Palate and First Talkie Era Films at Palace

The Palace theater presents The Winger Palate a 1920s pre talkie lineup directed by Tok Francis Dillon. The program features The Noone with Horthelmett in a famed role followed by Out of the Rave and Scarlet Seas. Horthelmess stars with Jillow in The Winger Points a talking picture debut. The Finger Potula notes a notorious underworld plot with Harthelmen as a porter and Bey Wray, Clark, Gable, and Teris Toomes in supporting turns.

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Norma Shearer Stars in Another Parrott Picture at Uptown

Norma Shearer headlines the Parrott release at the Uptown theater Monday in a lively modern woman tale. Robert Montgomery co stars with Nel Hamilton in a brisk comedy drama about affairs and independence, supported by Irene Rich and others, delivering sparkling wit and fashionable mood.

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Connie Bennett Dad in Picture at the Teras Theater

Connie Bennett stars in Engelet with her father Stiebart Bennett and Nien Lyon in supporting roles. The article notes ticket prices, theater styling, and promotional details for the Friday start, highlighting costume tones and stage effects.

Connie Bennett Consineer Aserimeit

Dirigthie shines in Holt RKO feature at UBC theater

Auronites Jack Bolt Ralph Graves and director Frank Capra headline Dirigthie at the UBC theater. The film follows a perilous ship voyage and a rescue as love, loyalty and danger intertwine with a cast including Eny Wray Hobart Cosworth and Dave Simson among others.

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Hollywood social whirl at Malibu beach party scene

Hollywood notes describe Malibu beach gatherings over the weekend with guests coming from Santa Santa Fe and Holly wood. A lively party atmosphere is noted with Dillie Dove Lilyee Tasnurow and Bebé Vanick among those entertaining at private homes. The column also hints at romance rumors involving Glacia Swanson and Michael Farrer's stage appearances and plans for Mary in Opera.

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Bad Bet Prompts Talk Of Marital Plans And Beach Gossip

A rambling column covers a quirky bet of $800 on marriage, celebrity talk on Malibu’s beach set and social rumors. It mentions Stuart Collyer, Veronica Weifris, and the Bennetts while noting local names like Morasca and Molly wood. It references a wedding plan for Fate and Anna and theaters of gossip across a seaside scene.

Thriller on Screen at Aztec Theater

A readable fragment describes a Aztec theater thriller show titled Thriller on Screen at Aztec with a plot involving two widows and a contested inheritance. Cast is listed with William, Plehel, and Rod among others. The program also features several other titles and a brief note on the theater lineup.

Aztec Rufus King Yermon Abe William Pera Vila Tashan Ieving Plehel

Helen Twelvetrees in A Woman of Experience at RKO

Helen Twelvetrees returns Thursday in A Woman of Experience at the RKO Monjesile venue, with a star lineup including William Bakewell, Cody, Owen, and Faweets. The film features Thelen Twrelvetrees and a notable cast, promising a strong screen presence.

Helen Twelvetrees

George O'Brien in The Seas Beneath On State Monday

Actor George OBrien stars in The Seas Beneath with underwater scenes featured in a State Monday showing. The film highlights perilous dives and dramatic oceanic photography.

George O'Brien the State Monday

Chevalier Stars in Romantic Picture The BaWug Thewenaal

Vonck Maurice Chevalier headlines a romance as The Broiling Dieuttnnal offers his latest screen romance following Innocents at Paris. Claudette Colvert and Chasile Reggles appear with Lubitsch directing Ernal Lubitsch helms the feature while Terese program adds shorts and a Krazy Kat care tool.

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Laurel and Hardy in Full Length Picture at Aztec

Laurel and Hardy star in a full length feature comedy at the Aloe theater starting Tuesday. The plot follows their antics as they attempt to sell a valuable item and end up in a prison setting, with their usual mischief and comedic reversals driving the burlesque storyline.

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Legion Gets Use of Private Yachts at Convention

In Hatroit a grand convention will feature private yachts operating at the Nerense Elves, with Awe B Dist distinguished attendees and the large Neeti as part of the event this September.

Legion Hatroit Awe Mie Iarge Neeti

Ancient Murals Found in Sweden Near Morarp

Archaeologists report uncovering ancient murals near Morarp in Sweden after extensive exploration. The discovery highlights regional artistic heritage and offers insights into early local civilizations.

Sweden

Arlen Play At Plaza Theater Cast Emerges From Gangland Shadow

The piece centers on Arlen and the Plaza Theater production featuring Richard Arif and a cast including Polly Mormnario Wave, Clara Biandiek, McWade, Johnny Archur, Vaiehn, Ben Alexander and Troy Aré. A free-npirked hunter leads a da-tee against foreaters from gangland as Sunday matinee crowds await the show.

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George O'Brien at Harlandale Theater in Dreamy Outdoors Film

Local Harlandale screening features George O'Brien in a nature filled drama with scenic outdoor scenes. Mia contributes to the plot as audiences enjoy a film that blends action and sentiment at Starlandale Theater Sunday.

Mia Triangla George C'irien Starlandale Theater

Richard Arlen in Gun Smoke at the Piece Theater

Richard Arlen stars in Gun Smoke on Sunday and Monday at the Piece theater. The veteran lead headlines a western film run with accompanying screenings and showtimes.

Richard Arlen Gun Mosday Piece Theater

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