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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1939

Page

5

Life of Chopin film sale sparks London pursuit

New York film industry notes report Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer secured The Life of Chopin from Columbia. Robert Donat to star in London spring production, signaling postwar filming return and potential Gary Cooper tie with Paramount. Generous gossip covers studios, collaborations, and theater personalities amid holiday crowds and industry shifts.

Louella Parsons N.S New York CINS Moetro- Goldwyn- Meyer Columbia London Robert Donat Chapin M.G.M England Ben Goetz Ayonegine Hollywood Donat M-G.-M Oxford Chips Samuel Goldwyn Paramount Sant Max Steuer United Artists Gary Cooper Jong Parastar Cael Sam Parammai

Air Travel Boom Strains Holiday Flight Capacity

Reports from Ben Antonio and San Antonio indicate record airline business during the Christmas season. Eastern and Braniff officials note heavy outbound traffic and full planes, with many travelers delaying tickets due to limited space as vacationers and workers take a three day holiday. A Weslaco businessman faces his father’s illness while seeking to reach Providence for the week.

Ng Reures Air Reeves Ben Antonio A. Stkes Eastern Air Lines Antone Weslaco Win Providence Gordatt Shank Braniff Airlines San Antonio Wernessay

Austin Gets Consul Office Amid Texas Shift

Mexican consul general Omar Joukte announces the transfer of Beaumont duties to Austin effective December 31. Travis County moves under the new Austin office, while Galveston region expands to Chambers, Jefferson, and Orange counties. Houston consulate to handle several northern counties under the foreign service plan, with Lidia Strix H. succeeding as Beaumont head.

Beaumont Austin Ceieral Omar Joukte Travis San Antonio Austitt Galveston Chambers Jittersay Orage Joeate Angelina Newton Shelby Tyler Te Houston Conular Dencia St

Wounded Burglar Thought Identified After Night Incident

Detectives Frank Pelee and A. d. Flice identified a wounded burglar after a Tuesday shooting in an East Holly Mood avenue area. The suspect, found with a woman nearby on Catal street, fled the city Wednesday morning after confessing to a bar brawl incident and the police reported facial wounds and a chest injury.

Aden Nega Tine Shen Divraverad AL BP East Holly Mood Choutder

Movie Timetable Malelatio s astime Wife and Times

Fragmented OCR item lists show a movie timetable with odd codes and names such as Klene Trend and Lith Peppers. Details are incomplete but indicate listed showtimes around 12:10 and a sequence of theater and fare codes without coherent context.

Maleatio Klene

Daddy's Girl's Film Opens at Aztec Friday

Mary Martin, the Weatherford girl, appears on the Aztec stage in San Antonio for Satan only. Allan Jones co stars with Walter Gonnally in a romance sung by Martin and Jones. Supporting cast includes Lee Bowman Susanna Foster Judith Barrett Jerome Cowan John Garrick. Special Christmas short subjects and news reel accompany the program.

Mary Martin Weatherford Vexas San Antonio Aztec Theater Satan Victor Herbert Allan Jones Walter Gonnally Broadway Daddy Jones Miss Martin Lee Bowman Susanna Foster Judith Barrett Jerome Cowan John Garrick

Henry Aldrich in Texas Picture Opens Friday

Broadway hit Henry Aldrich plays the ever troubled youngster in the film What Life opening Friday at the Texas Theatre. Jackie Cooper stars as Henry with Betty Field as Barbara, joined by John Howard Janice Logan Lionel Stander Hedda Hopper James Corner and Judith Litfeld. Ted Husing short Porky Pig cartoon and a news reel accompany the program.

Broadway Henry Aldrich Jackie Coper Conper Henry Betty Field Barbara John Howard Janice Iogan Lionel Stander Hedda Hopper James Corner Juclen Littefield Ted Husing Porky Pig

Temple Beth El Speakers Announce Jewish Christian Traditions

Temple Beth El will host Rabbi Ephraime Prisch discussing The Jewish Christian tradition at 8 p.m. Friday worship. On Saturday at 10:30 Rabbi David Jacobson will speak on Numbering Our Days.

Temple Beth-El Ephraime Prisch Gervices Rabi David Jacobson

Rip Van Winkle at Auditorium This Friday

The Claro Tree Major company presents an early Adeldea classle at the Municipal auditorium. Willikin Courtney Jr. plays Rip Van Winkle with other adult roles, including Indian dances in the final act. Tickets go on sale at the auditorium per Mrs. E. P Arneson.

Rip. van Winkle Townshend Municipal Auditorium Claro ‘Tree Williknal Courtney Jr Shahiy Aduls Nctas E. P Arneson Igen Hipresarto

Pockets Snatch Theft Strikes Toledo Porch Stakes

A thief stole parcels from beneath a Toledo porch noted as Christmas gifts. Mrs. Elie Bell reported the theft, with 41 to 49 year old Dee suspected in heavy loot-brink theft amid wrapped parcels left on the front steps.

Toledo Ohio Dee

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