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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1939

Page

3

Quo Vadis Remake at Metro With Robert Taylor

Hollywood gossip notes a Metro Goldwyn Mayer remake of Quo Vadis led by Robert Taylor with Henry Sienkiewicz’s epic reimagined for the screen. Reports say Garson Kanin and Anne Shirley may be involved, with Marlene Dietrich and Mae West among other stars tied to projects on the Hollywood slate, as San Antonio hosts Gateway to Hollywood talent contests at the Majestic.

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Birthday Echoes and Local Tales From A Bustling Club Picnic

The item catalogs a string of lighthearted notes from a recent club picnic including Prassellating honors in a sack race, mentions of J Schmidt with a 40 year clock premium, and various locals like Houston Minor and Ralph Cardenas in playful vignettes. It notes Mary Evelyn Prado sharing a birthday with a neighbor and references visits by Joe Musgraves and Rudy Vargas alongside aging anecdotes about a former health club and a abandoned pool in a Moore Building basement.

J. 3. Schmidt L. A. "Gazette Houston Minor U.S Ralph Cardenas Zepeda Mary Evelyn Prado Joe Musgraves New Orleans Moore Building Rudy Vargas Camp Palacios Sars Cahen

Civic Opera Funds Reported in Good Shape in San Antonio

The San Antonio Civic Opera board announced finances are healthier than in years due to strong audience turnout for "Prehide to ie Opera" and "The Bartered Bride" plus heavy sales of "The Belle of New York" tickets. Two new directors were elected, Mrs. Delavan and Mrs. Gordon Smith. Lewis Kravis Beck, the general manager, outlined plans to stage one opera monthly and set aside 1000 family budget seats for the public at "The Belle of New York." He noted expanded promotion and finance workloads and asked for a new treasurer at the next meeting.

Aba San Antonio Civic’ Opera Company Thousant Family Belle of RC. Delavan Gordon Smith Krams Beck Weit Civic Opera Krams Beck

Lucky Night Opens at Palace Theater Friday

The exciting adventures of lively people who meet in the park and fall in love in one wild night are the theme of Lucky Night starring Robert Taylor and Myrna Loy. The picture opens Friday at the Palace Theater with a story packed to the brim with hilarity and laughter.

Palace Robert Taylor Myrna Loy Palace Hieater Packer Laugter

Movie Time Table Mealestic Machcine Mather

Fragmented OCR entry lists multiple times and codes for films or performances with unclear titles. It mentions times such as 4 09, 6 0, 8 04 and references various alphanumeric codes like 12515 2312 A105 1204 820%. The readable fragments suggest a theater schedule or catalog across mixed language bits.

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Walter Winchell and a Curious Parade of Questions

A garbled column quotes Walter Winchell and a string of aphorisms and trivia about Hollywood, elections, and daily life. It lists varied curiosities from dueling tunes to why lovers may seem on top, along with scattered remarks on censorship, fashion, and public figures, all presented in a rapid, fragmentary style.

Fragmented carnival of odd bits from a bygone column

A garbled collection of dated and tongue in cheek statements from an era column. It mentions Broadway, Mort Doviph, Atlantic Ocean trips, social accomplishments, Harvard president Conant, and assorted curious claims about metals, legal norms in Alabama, bath life, Morgana, and various global references. The readability is limited and many details are unclear.

Mort Doviph Hollywood Corrigan Walter Wellman Atlantic City Ireland North Carolina London

Brotherhood of Men Urges Global Peace Through Unity

Seattle dispatch reports a Knights of Columbus gathering urging nations to overcome petty differences and foster world peace. Resolution condemns Time Magazine for perceived bias and reaffirms faith in a universal brotherhood under God observed by delegates from cities including Brooklyn New Orleans and Cleveland.

Seattle Uinseteto Tn & Rewhue Knights of Columbas Simy Governe Hationil Brotherhood Hilton Time Magazine National Weekly Uhr Tug

Stage Film Stars to Honor Edwards

Hollywood presents a birthday tribute for veteran showman Edwards. Stars from stage and screen will attend a celebratory dinner while honoring his sixtieth year in show business.

Edwards Hollywood Rabla Gues Dinpis

Road Aid Sought at County Gathering

Grayson County officials and 74 county judges met to push for state aid to fund road and bridge projects. They discussed refunding outstanding county bonds maturing in 1940 and sought quicker action, noting a four year lead time for preliminary investigations before a new set of bonds could take effect.

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Blind Alley at Empire Friday with Chester Morris

Sensational stage success by Dreadway opens at the Wupire theater with Chester Morris. Ralph Bel lamy and Ann Dvorak star, portraying a desperate gunman seeking sanctuary from a ruthless world. A psychiatrist untangles motive, revealing fear replaces menace in a tense urban drama. Rose Stradner Melville Cooper Marel Lawrence and John Eldrldey featured.

Laday Wupire Chester Morris Ralph Bellamy Ann Dvorak Nash Rose Stradner Melville Cooper Marel Lawrence Oid John Eldrirlee

Wyoming Outlaw at State Saturday

Mesquiteers head the bill as Wyoming Outlaw opens Saturday at the State theater. The second feature is The Adventures of Kot Carson with George Sanders in The month appears to include a London set and a cartoon short.

Wyoming State Theater London George Sanders Kot Carson

Cat Named Duke Crowned By Glamour Girls Dream

Mary Beth Hughes unveiled her new car at Windsor blue themed event by M Giva. The pet feline Duke received a christening nickname as the party honored the car color and Dicky’s styling.

Duke Mary Beth Hughes M.G. Miva Buke Dicky Windsor Blue

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