London Little Theater Company to Present The Blindness of Virtue
Mrs William Morris wife of Harry Lauscher manager induced her husband to bring The Blindness of Virtue to Grand Opera House for four nights starting December 18 with a Saturday matinee. Morris heard enthusiastic talk in London and attended a performance deciding to option the American presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Little Theater Company
Grand Opera House
William Morris
Harry Lauder
Morris
Cheap home cough syrup promises quick relief and big savings
A homemade Pinex and sugar syrup cures obstinate coughs including whooping cough and hoarseness. Mix sugar and water, add Pinex, stir, and use honey as an optional substitute. The remedy is touted as fast acting, appetite stimulating, and mildly laxative with a money back guarantee. Pinex is sold through druggists or The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petterer
United States
Canada
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Plaza Show Garners Unanimous Vaudeville Praise
Patrons leave the theater praising this week’s vaudeville bill at the Plaza Show Shop. The article notes high audience approval and suggests management should endorse the performance based on overwhelming patron acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaza
Oscar Hammerstein
New York
Florence Lawrence at Wigwam No 1 on Alamo Plaza
Florence Lawrence appears at Wigwam No 1 on Alamo Plaza in a two part Victor special Unto the Third Generation. The Slums features Laurence to advantage and The Lost to Win with M. Clen de Bruin in a popular song rounds out the program for fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Lawrence
Alamo Plaza
Florence Laurence
Victor
Nestor
M. Clen de Bruin
Christmas Cheer Fund Grows Amid Bad Weather
The Christmas Cheer committee led by Mrs. James M. Young reports rising donations of cash and goods as fund drives continue from headquarters at 1279 Avenue D. A December 23 vaudeville matinee at the Grand, with acts from Willard Simms, Audrey Schuhart and others, is planned to raise money for wood, clothing and meals for the cold, hungry, and homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Young
Avenue D
Lloyd Spencer
the Grand
Musicians’ Union
The
Majestic
Raymond
Willard Simms
Lillian Russell
San Antonio
Burke
Jack Burke
Chamber of Commerce
Leo Cotton
J. M. Bennett Sr
B. F. Dane
M. W. Terrell
Saul Wolfson
J. S. Lockwood
J. P. Barclay
J. M. Chittim
Else Bruhn
Charles Schreiner
T. A. Coleman
Atlee B. Ayres
T. J. Nye
R. A. Reese
D. E. Colp
Highway League
Leslie Booth
Spencer
John Hermann Kampmann
Outlook Committee
St Jacobs Oil Claims Pain Relief For Rheumatism
A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless local cure for rheumatic pain. It promises quick relief by massaging the tender spot and claims it stops various pains including sciatica backache and neuralgia without skin irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
Guests Registered at San Antonio Hotels Highlight Local Visitors
A list of named guests stays across the Gunter, St. Anthony, Bowie, Savoy, Menger, and other hotels in San Antonio. Among them are Mr. and Mrs. John G. Kenedy of Sarito, F. M. Martin of Cuero, P. H. Towns of Nixon, A. C. Bullman of Dallas, Mrs. M. Schwartz of Sculenburg, and Charles McKnight of New York, with travelers from Texas cities and other states lodging through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Kenedy
Sarito, A
Gunterotel
P. H. Towns
Nixon
Bexar
A. C. Bullman
Dallas
St. Anthony
P. A. Hayes
New York City
Bowie Hotel
W. DeWolf
Laredo
Menger
W. A. Scrivener
Aransas Pass
Gunter
W. F. Sparkman
Bishop
Savoy
A. J. McKean
Prairie Lea
M.S. Schwartz
Sculenburg
Charles McKnight
New York
Bowie
J. P. Gilpin
Parsons, Kans
Charles Jones
McAllen
William McMurtrey
Hebronville
H. C. Morrison
Gonzales
George J. Bowling
Texas City
W. F. Westerman
Minneapolis
A. W. Reeve
Sanderson
Crockett
C. F. Williams
Bertha Moody
Corpus Christi
Menger Hotel
G. L. Carothers
Torreon
W. C. Hensley
Austin
L. Sample
Stockdale
A. E. Driscoll
St. Anthony Hotel
Col
J. J. Qualls
Waco
Paul Bennett
Cross Plains
R. M. Brown
Wharton
Harlandale Bath House Highlights Local Spa Benefits
San Antonio residents arrive by ambulance or on crutches for Harlandale Hot Sulphur baths. The steam heated facility offers modern baths and scientific massage for both men and women, with a five cent fare via Harlandale car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
San Antonio
Harlandale
Harlandale Bath
Los Pastores staged by Mexican actors at Zaragosa Theater
Los Pastores, the religious folk lore play, will be staged at the Zaragosa Theater in San Antonio on December 17 18 and 20 by professional actors under Juan B Padilla. Special scenery and costumes are arranged. A matinee is set for Sunday December 21 at 3 pm Curtain at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Pastores
San Antonio
Zaragosa
Juan B. Padilla
Republic of Mexico
Mexico
San Antonians
Zaragosa Theater
West
Commerce Street
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Color Restore
An advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a quick fix for gray hair. It claims the tonic darkens evenly, restores thickness and luster, and stops dandruff and itching with daily applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Choral Club Plans Vesper Service and New Director
The Choral Club of the Young Women's Christian Association meets Tuesday in the association assembly rooms with Oscar J. Fox now directing. Plans include singing at the New Year vesper service as the largest Sunday service drew crowds. Blanche Geary spoke on Duty and outlined association life with committees. A Y M C A minstrel is scheduled at the Gunter ballroom Thursday and Friday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Christian Association
Oscar J. Fox
Association
Blanche Geary
National Board
Houston
Railroads to Report Flood Damage
Flooded Texas lines face 30 days or more before report to railroad commission on property damage. Commission asked 18 leading lines for loss figures, sent by Commissioner Williams last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Williams
Dansant at St Anthony Wednesdays and Saturdays
The advertisement notes a dansant at St Anthony each Wednesday and Saturday with a price listed as ¢ to 6. indicating a dance event and entry range in a period setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the St. Anthony
Donations Add 10 Cash Relief Fund Donations Add 10
Donations received Tuesday morning by the Chamber of Commerce increased the cash relief fund to 965 dollars and expectations were high to pass 1000 as more contributions arrived. San Antonio has given nearly 2000 dollars in cash plus numerous clothing and provisions shipments for flood sufferers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Citizens For
San Antonio
Retail Merchants’ Association
Colquitt
The
Light
Bay City
W. G. Starr
George C. Eichlitz
William Herff
Joske Bros. Company
Laurel Heights
W. B. Tolliver
S. H. Mount
Co. V. Lawrence
T. L. Moore
Mary V. Maverick
Mexicans Crowd City Prompt Action by Police
San Antonio faces a social issue as hundreds of Mexicans arrive in the city causing sidewalk congestion. Police report a crowded jail with 108 inmates by Tuesday morning and cite fines for blockades on West Commerce Street. Officers broke up a group of 12 blocking traffic at the International and Great Northern depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Lancaster
West Commerce Street
International & Great Northern
Geraughty Case Set for Court of Criminal Appeals
The case of P. H. Geraughty of Corsicana, clerk of the district court cited for contempt, will be heard tomorrow at the regular session of the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. It was delayed by high water preventing his arrival last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraughty
Austin
Tex
P. H. Geraughty
Corsicana
District Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Young chimpanzee Teddy dies of pneumonia at circus
Teddy the pet chimpanzee of Mr and Mrs Del Ray of the animal circus on the Coliseum grounds died Monday afternoon of pneumonia. The ten month old chimp accompanied the couple for seven months after their Africa import and was cared for as a cherished pet. He could write on a typewriter and wore clothes, shoes, and stockings. The owners plan to embalm and mount him in a private museum in San Francisco after their engagement ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy
Mrs. Del-Ray
San Francisco
Cal
Africa
Kendall Succeeds Bralley on Texas State Normal Board
Governor names J B Kendall of Dallas to fill the vacancy on the board of regents for the four white state normal schools. He takes over after Prof F M Bralley resigned to devote full time to the University of Texas extension department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Bralley
Austin
Tex
J. 8. Kendall
Dallas
Board of
F. M. Bralley
University of Texas
St Charles Coffee Demonstrated at Bond's in Houston St
St Charles Coffee shown daily at Bond's located at 235 E Houston St. The advertisement promotes a sample tasting and urges patrons to visit for the famed brew.
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St. Charles
Bond’s
Houston St
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