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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1936
Page
2
Hollywood comedian Jimmie Gleason was hospitalized after his car was struck by a second vehicle described as running without lights. He sustained a broken nose several fractured ribs and facial bruises in the December incident.
In 1937 San Antonio eyes a festive New Year’s Eve as nightlife polishes hopes for a brighter year. Downtown theaters plan midnight performances while clubs list reservations for top acts including Shadowland Night Club Banc Road Whid én and hang up floor show. Oimes Night Club Pedro features Milt Britton, Glanth Night Club hosts Al Matthews, plus Coral Gables and Rite Spot stage stars. Gunter Hotel Diamond Horseshow Theater presents The Drunkard at 11 40, Majestic Theater features Champagne Waltz with Gladys Swarthout and Fred MacMurray, and Axlet showcases College Holiday with Jack Beebe, George and Gracie.
Fragmentary notice lists showtimes and prices for films including The Ganten of Allah and Wanted with times such as 12:58 and 24 st hat slants. Other titles Sos Agteo Disgery and Bird appear in scattered OCR text.
A noisy wrap of gossip and film industry notes cites Greta Garbo as healthy and stunning in the early part of a new film while Margot Grahame revives her hair color. It mentions other stars like Carole Lombard and Dorothy Lamour, with casting tweaks and industry chatter about retakes and awards.
A chaotic Hollywood column reports on plans and gambits around upcoming stage and screen projects. Marian dates in Europe, Wanger's interest in Vogues of 1637, and Berle slated for New Faces are noted amid bidding for You can Take Ibavith you. Industry gossipy snapshot mentions Warners, Wanger, Wax, and several stars, with social events and nightlife color throughout.
A New Year Eve finale at the Aztec Theater features the film College Holiday with a goofy professor plotting experiments. Jack Benny Gracie Allen and the cast including Martha Raye Mary Botany Marsha Hunt and others provide comic chaos amid a widow sponsor and hotel mortgage scheme.
George Ams and Gracie Alten have completed their parts in College Holiday and are preparing to move into their new home, the first they have ever owned.
Hollywood reports Gloria Swanson may return to film in a new project by Frances Marion. If produced, Swanson would star and possibly sing, with Warner, Roth and Myer G.B. studies showing interest. The story follows a previous musical production that Swanson performed in over two years ago.
Ann Dyorak, a screen actress, faces a $28,625 damage suit following a traffic mishap. John J. Kelley, a salesman, alleges Dyorak was driving negligently when her car crashed into his on December -- he claims concussion, bruises, and lacerations.
An unclear fragment notes ink or Life reward with a promise of no questions. The item references recognition on a third day and a large audience reaction, but details are too partial to identify names, places, or events.
An unclear OCR fragment describes a midnight music film event with a swing or wallace theme and a show featuring Gladys Swathone and Fyea Mace Murray Har. It references a New Year’s Eve midnight show and a special pretec in San Antonio, mentioning Champagne Vale.
A sprawling 1920s style musical tale follows Mai Murray and his swinging orchestra touring venues in Vista Wales. After a comic misstep he retreats to America only to face a twist when manager Potts stages a waltz showdown making him an equal senator in this country. Notables include Jack Oakie Bien Bing Yolanda Vivienne Osborne and Beery Baker among others. Director Exware Sutherland guides the cast.
Mrs. Edward Badseth formerly Grace Elaine Atteher is honored at a Pittsburgh amusement park grave site memorial. Her husband, 56, remains connected to the event as local tribute observers recall her earlier public acclaim.
Greta Garbo, film star, won the prestigious “lititis et artibus” award today in Stockholm by the Royal Academy for artistic merit. The event drew attention amid a flurry of classified ads and price offerings in the light glass classifieds.
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