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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1909

Page

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Buster Brown to Be Seen Again at Grand Opera House

Buster Brown with Master Rice and Lelia Canuta returns to the Grand Opera House for a matinee today as townsfolk await the real thing promised by popular newspaper cartoons. Jack Bell stars as Tige with Mary Jordan in the chorus and Harry Burgess in a new Rocky O Hare specialty. Tonight Emma Bunting Co presents Queen of the Arena at Empire Opera House.

Buster Brown Grand Opera House Master Rice Buster Lelia Canuta Mary Jane Jack Bell Tige Harry Burgess Rocky O'Hare Mary Jordan Emma Bunting Co Empire Opera House Brent Javer Missy Dunting

Royal Theater Night Show Promises Full Houses

The Royal Theater runs its final program tonight with a crackerjack bill. Evening crowds are large and the feature acts include paired punching bug stunts with rhythmic feeble banter, a girl pianist, and a sketch team. A moving picture segment rounds out the program with lively entertainment.

Royal Theater

Happy Hour Theater Has Big Night in Galveston

The Galveston Tribune notes a lively show at Happy Hour Theater with Billie Kingsley delivering laughs, the Densmore sisters dancing, and Miss Anis Brooks’s singing. The feature film The Man of the Hour at Grand Opera House inspires local commentary on political graft.

Billie Kingsley Ingsey San Antonio Densmore Sisters Kent Warren Maloneys Pat Rudghiger Anis Brooks Galveston Tribune Pictsburg Georges Broufhuiss Galveston

The Lion and the Mouse to Play at Grand Theater

Henry Yarris presents The Lion and the Mouse at the Grand next Thursday and Friday nights. The revival promises brisk acting by a seasoned company with vivid scenes and complete scenic equipment, following the author Charles Klein’s rapid drama about John Burkett Ryder.

Henry Yarris Playhouse John Burkett Ryder Charles Klein Sue Jag “the Lion Eald Surpasa

Hood's Sarsaparilla Vouched by Thousands as Cure

Thousands testify to Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for catarrh and related congestion. The ad style note asserts strong consumer confidence in the health tonic as a cure and preventive aid.

Marriage Licenses For Munoz And Roa Menez

Petronie Munoz and Mauricia Roa Menez obtained marriage licenses. Authorities list their full names and potential filing details. The notice records the two individuals as applicants for nuptial permission.

Petronie Munoz and Mauricia Roa Menez

Audience letter contest on renaming The Lion and the Mouse

A 1909 San Antonio Daily Light item collects reader opinions on renaming the play The Lion and the Mouse. Citizens submit proposed titles emphasizing power versus justice, with contest rules, prizes, and dates noted. The letters discuss symbolism of lion and mouse and the balance of love, shrewdness, and honesty in the drama.

Charles Klein San Antonio Ani Flitus Box Stytion Lion and the Mouse Daily Light Ing Kuty The Pochsmann Peeak Stroat

Woman Wins Reformatory Victory at State Committee Meeting

A reformatory reform passes in a committee, shifting Gatesville reformatory from the penitentiary system to a state juvenile training school. Legislation also amends procedures in the juvenile court bill 18. Governor Campbell discussed the matters with committees before Fer sion and allied arrival. committee reports to be sent to both houses Monday.

Ansa Juin’ Committee Wiluly Gatesville House Sénate

Reform School Plan Described With Broad Oversight

The article outlines a reform school under state control with a board of three men and two women selecting a superintendent to be approved by the governor. It notes all boys under 36 convicted at a facility will be placed there, with facilities to separate wastes and negroes.

Fa Ony Tre

Bishop Forest Warns Catholic Parents

A pastoral letter from Bishop J. A. Forest of the San Ane toblos emphasizes Catholic parents must oversee their children's social relations with non Catholics. Dispensations will be granted only on weighty canonical grounds, with warning against improper mixed associations.

Tisnen J. A. Forest San Ane

Streetcars Resume Service Across Houston Street Bridge

Streetcars resumed on Houston Street for the first time since lower Mounlton Street work began. The Traction Company was notified that the bridge would be in shape to allow cars to cross over Lula morning.

Mounlton Street Houston Street Traction Company Lula

Children's Mask Ball a Fairyland Scene at Turner Hall

About 400 children attended a masked ball at Turner Hall with costumes from Napoleons to Japanese lantern bearers. Groups included 12 Brownies and 12 Buster Browns in playful drills, plus many adults enjoying the evening. list of participants spans numerous named children and roles.

Turner Hall Napoleons General Washingtons Buster Olg Fis Fairyland Banqur Huan Ladles’ Priineement Committee Tum Verein Brownles Buster Brown Govdenge Th. Wotal R. Vander Stratten Knat Baca

Mexican girl and colonial dame lead at St Valentine dance

Miss Helen Lyon and Miss Lillian Hot jenhorst headlined a St Valentine event with Miss Hilda Hehberer and Miss Lorine Fin veil among participants. Youngsters danced until midnight while parents and older attendees took the floor for the remainder.

Transfer of Juvenile Case From Police Court

The boy Harry Poluskay 14 was arrested on his mother Mrs Menrietta Pohishey charge of throwing stones. The police court transferred the case to the juvenile court due to the lad’s age. His attorney A B Allbron appeared as the transfer was ordered.

Harry Poluskay Menrietta Pohishey A. Ballbron

Rogers to Attend Chicago Cement Exposition

W Rogers of 216 Upson street leaves tonight for Chicago to attend the cement exposition held next week. The event will display all types of cement and the handling processes. Rogers will be away about two weeks.

W. Rogers Upson Street Chicago T. Mr Rogers

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