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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1916

Page

7

Clever Tableaux Vivant Benefit Triumph at Majestic Theater

An unusual artistic program presented as tableaux vivants and vaudeville at the Majestic Theater Tuesday evening to raise funds for the American Red Cross. Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio branches organized the event with Mrs Frederick Funston and others coordinating. The show featured portraits posed by notable women in period costumes, with military precision and stylish crowds, including Queen Catherine and Mme Brun themes, and performances by Katharine Huntress, Miss Jean Aubrey, and Barbara Funston among others.

Majestic Theater American Red Cross Frederick Funston Fitzhugh Lee Winchester Kelso Fort Sam Army San Antonio Red Cross Aaron Coast Henge United States Seymour Thomas Smet Ban Anto Katherine Huntress Catherine Catherine McGown Titania Jean Aubrey Sinbaldi Messrs Fogarty Esher Cole Lusky

Military tableaux dazzle audience in DC event

The Third Infantry staged a vivid program with Queen Louise portrayals and life like portraits by Richter Giraud and others. Performers included Mrs Funston Mrs rederick Funston Miss Marjorie Glaze Miss Octavia Bullis and Miss Fairfax Janin with a finale by Major Bourland and soldiers. The audience praised the balance flow and encore requests followed by a supper dance at St Anthony.

Third Infantry District of Columbia Funston Queen Louise Marjorie Glaze Josephine Josephine Woodhuh Giraud Roy Beitel Whistler Colin Campbell Octavia Bullis Messrs Goodwin Carter John Turner George Peeler Earl Gafford Nicolai Gilbert Allen Burne-Jones Orville Whitledge Lindsay Shropshire St. Anthony

Coal Dust as Gas Substitute in Pittsburg Talks

Pittsburg manufacturers facing winter gas shortages experiment with coal dust as a substitute. They claim tests show the dust can replace natural gas. Also appears an advertising blurb for Xmas gift ideas from Portage Tire Co.

Pittsburg

Salvation Army Christmas kettle drive underway

About one thousand poor folk may have a pleasant Christmas as the local Salvation Army corps begins its annual holiday collection. Kettles are placed at Houston street and Alamo plaza, under member supervision, to fund a Christmas dinner and related aid through Christmas Eve.

Salvation Army Corps Army Houston Street Alamo Plaza

San Antonio Real Estate Board Elects Six New Directors

Members of the San Antonio Real Estate Board met Tuesday night and elected six new directors to guide the association. The vote results were announced at the meeting, outlining positions and next steps for the group.

San Antonio Real Estate Board

Directors Named To Two Year Terms In Organization

T. H. Flannery R. C. Hill Fred Reutzel W. S. Cunningham W. W. McAllister and H. E. Dickinson were added to seven directors elected last year for a two year term. R. C. Hill, vice president, presided as S. C. Kile was away. The president’s annual report was read. The reinforced board will meet next week to elect officers for the coming year.

T. H. Flannery R. C. Hill Fred Reutzel W. S. Cunningham W. W. McAllister H. E. Dickinson S. C. Kile

Man Believed Dead Is Indicted in Arson Case

PLAINVIEW Texas December 13 Despite reports that his charred bones were buried J A Morgan was indicted by the grand jury on a charge of arson His wife has also been indicted and arrested A deputy sheriff is seeking Morgan in Sweetwater Texas where his home is located

Plainview Tex J. A. Morgan Bennett Morgan Sweetwater

Burned near Spring Lake under insurance scrutiny

A fire near Spring Lake on November 6 destroyed a property linked to an individual who held insurance policies totaling 7700. Investigators later exhumed found bones as part of the probe into the blaze and its possible connections.

Spring Lake

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