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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1933
Page
5
Morton Downey, a fine tenor, headlines a varied program at the Majestic this week. The review praises Downey’s four or five songs, Downes’s performance on The Lazy Round-Up, and a sparkling supporting cast including Olive Olsen and Carroll Spoughter, predicting strong audience delight.
A mixed night of jazz and cinema features high class stage acts backed by Frank and Milt Britton, with Bebe Barrie and her Dancing Beauties. The Empire presents Havana Widows with Blondell and Farrell, plus Hollywood chatter, a Texas show with Ginger Rogers and Oakie, and a Mickey Mouse short and Our Gang closer.
Governor Ferguson has not decided on clemency for Panteleon Ortiz slated for the electric chair after midnight in Refugio. Ortiz has received three reprieves while prosecutors review the case involving the murder of Clara Deases and her companion Pablo Lopez in the Deases home.
Hollywood chatter outlines Hal Roach projects and star pairings for a musical comedy tentatively titled Habes In Toyland with Nicholas Scheeck funding. It notes Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel as leads, Roach group stars, and potential remake of romance pairings. The article shares industry gossip on Good Earth filming, China scouting, and Frances Marion drafting the scenario, plus social-elite Hollywood sightings and a party rundown.
A letter from A. E. Heilbron argues for urging Public Works to fund Texas canal projects. The plan would connect Medina Lake to the Guadlupe River and Comal to divert excess flood waters for irrigation, addressing Medina River flooding and drought, with Medina Lake at a low level.
JOHN B. ELGIN recalls Old Hickory era and the Democratic platform opposing a United States bank. He invites readers to join “The Hickory Shirt Party” as he reflects on Jefferson and Madison era principles and the long-standing opposition to centralized money power.
The Temple league will stage June Moon a satire by Tate King Kaufman and Lardner on Monday night at the Temple Beth El community center with a Tuesday reprise. Betty Scherr Sacks directs J A Victor Jr J Frank Zaner Elaine Falkstein and Evelyne Lip siz essay the leading roles. Julian Goldstein Farnesa Falksten play the misfit couple alongside Ruth Lippard Sidney Pearlman William D Cope Murray Berkowitz Sam Robinson and Grace Sratthien in the cast.
An out of control airplane narrowly missed Buckingham Palace during the changing of the guard ceremony. The craft roared over the palace twice within a few feet, then made a forced landing in Hyde Park nearby. No injuries were reported to its occupants.
New Braunfels firemen spend spare time crafting toys for distribution to poor children this Christmas season. The volunteers' effort brings holiday cheer to families in need.
The Green Pastures by Marc Connelly, based on Roark Bradford tales, arrives at the Aztec for three performances after years on Broadway and tours. With a 125 person cast, the spiritually humorous drama explores negro heaven through a mix of philosophy and comedy. Reserved seats available. performances Monday and Tuesday nights at 8:30 with a Tuesday matinee at 2:30.
CHICAGO vec 14 4-Eieven nuns were raped by fire on the second story of the Bt. Blaze school and convent in Summit Al today by flames that swept the basement and first floor. Four women were carried out by firefighters overcome by smoke. The rest were assisted to safety. The damage was estimated at 5000 dollars.
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