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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1947

Page

9

Aida and Butterfly to Open Opera Festival Scenes and Costumes

Dear Bessie reports the opera festival will open in fifteen days with Aida and Madame Butterfly featuring elaborate authentic costumes and lavish sets. Licia Albanese headlines on February 22 in a flowered kimono with a demanding high D flat entrance. The article also notes home collections by W. Sommers with German bronze and Venice glass, and announces the Conservation Society plans focused activities at La Villita and Arneson River Theater for life on the plazas.

Bessie Egypt Verdi Suez Canal Opera Cairo Aida Licia Albanese Japan Conservation Society la Villita Arneson River Main Alamo Haymarket Square Helen

Spanish Dancers from Rosario and Antonio Return to San Antonio

Colorful Rosario and Antonio and their company of Spanish dancers, fresh from a record Mexico Central America tour, perform Saturday February 8 at 8 15 in the Municipal Auditorium without the symphony orchestra. They present Seville trained classics to de Falla Granados and Albeniz with flamenco and folk dances in native costume. The group is led by Rovzing with guitarist Geronimo Vallarino and Silvio Magsciarelli as arranger. Tickets are on sale at the Symphony Municipal Auditorium box office.

Rosario Antonio Mexico Central America Municipal Auditorium Symphony Society For San Antonio Symphony Orchesta Antonia Seville de Falla Granados Albeniz Rovzing Geronimo Vallarino Silvio Magsciarelli Symphony

Debutante Nancy Lewis Feted at Phillips Home

A cocktail supper Saturday night at the Houghton Phillips residence honored debutante Miss Nancy Lewis. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. H. Houghton Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kelly with help from Mrs. Edwin Jones. About 100 guests attended.

H. Houghton Phillips Nancy Lewis H. Houghton Phillips Jr Andrew Kelly Edwin Jones

Couple Honored At Friday Cocktail Supper

Mr and Mrs Alex Thomas Jr shared honors at a cocktail supper Friday at their parents home Mrs and Mr Alex Thomas. Hosts assisted by their other son and daughter Mr and Mrs William Thomas. Pastel spring blossoms adorned the event with 60 friends in attendance.

Alex Thomas Jr Alex Thomas William Thomas

Cholly Knickerbocker Observes Across Europe and Habsburg Plot

The piece traces Otto and his brothers in a tangled Cold War tale. Allies, including Austria’s underground and a French ally, clash with Soviet pressure while Otto seeks to influence U S policy. He returns to Lisbon disappointed yet undeterred hoping to aid in the anti communism battle.

Europe Otto U. S War Department Austria Zita Canada Lisbon Portugal Alice Roosevelt Longworth

Roosevelt Daughter Plays Key Role in Washington Scene

The fair daughter of Teddy Roosevelt is set to influence political and social circles in Washington as the GOP returns to power, shaping the capital's governance and culture.

Land Teddy Roosevelt Washington

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