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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1912

Page

6

Opera Grand Presents Real Grand Opera At Grand

Joseph F Sheehan the famed American tenor headlines a three night run at the Grand starting Friday March 1 with his English Opera company The Love Tales of Hoffmann Il Trovatore and two balfe The Bohemian Girl shows plus Stefi and Dini Three Richardson Witt's Southern Singing Girls Willard Simms and more include bargain and school matinees as usual patrons seek authentic opera over extracts

Joseph F. Sheehan Sheehan Balfe Stefi Dini Richardsons Witt Willard Simms Margaret Lucier Eugene Robinson Carl Demarest Hickey Brothers Plazascope

Plaza Theatre Presents Hanlon Dean and Hanlon Acrobatic Trio

The Plaza Theatre showcases Hanlon Dean and Hanlon with a premier acrobatic act this week. The trio delivers thrilling athletic stunts with flawless execution and comic flair, leaving the audience impressed by their seamless performance.

Plaza Theater Hanlon Dean

Orpheum Players Shine In The Commuters At Houston Street

The Orpheum production of Forbes play The Commuters draws full houses with Lola Downin as Mrs Brice and Hayden Stephenson as Larry Brice. Clarke Silvernail as Sammy Fletcher leads the laugh lines as the central comic figure in a tangled, comical plot that audiences must see to appreciate.

Orpheum Theater Orpheum Forbes Houston Street San Antonio Belasco Lola Downin Larry Brice Larry Hayden Stephenson Clarke Silvernail Sammy Fletcher Brice Menage

Mrs Fotter's First at the Royal delights with mischief

A foreign clipping notes a comic plot of a wife who believes herself free after her husband is killed and remarries, then meets her lost John through his twin. The Royal hosts the show with Mrs Fotter's First by Mac M Barnes and others plus Kilindt Brothers and Donald Deane delivering vaudeville acts and Bella Halley singing.

the Royal John Mrs. Fotter Mac M. Barnes Louise Reming Robert M. Graham Kilindt Brothers Donald Deane Merry Widower Bella Halley

Ladies Section Meeting at Turner Hall

The Ladies Section of the San Antonio Turns Verein will meet at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon at Turner Hall.

Turner Hall San Antonio

Glee Club Concert At Carnegie Auditorium

A glee club concert is scheduled for the evening at Carnegie Auditorium. In the afternoon the Travis Park Society hosts a Colonial tea at the Thomas School. The Woman's Club music department meets in the clubhouse in the afternoon.

Glee Club Carnegie Auditorium Thomas School Travis Park Society The Woman’s Club

Younger Set Boys Plan March 9 Turner Hall Event

The younger set boys will host a dance at Turner hall on March 9 to entertain the girls.

Turner Hall

Mrs Daisy Briggs Hosts Bohemian Scribblers Box Party

Mrs Daisy Marquis Briggs will entertain the Bohemian Scribblers with a box party at a dramatic recital at the Plaza theater Saturday morning. Dr George P Stoker and Miss Katherine Ulmer of Durango Mexico were married yesterday afternoon by Rev Frederick Bowen at the Presbyterian manse and will go to their new home in Durango.

Daisy Marquis Briggs Plaza Theater George P. Stoker Katherine Ulmer Durango Mexico Frederick Bowen

Goshen Couple Leaves For Topeka After Visit

Mr. and Mrs. John Hout of Goshen Indiana, guests of Mrs. E A Heap, departed for Topeka Kansas today after their visit.

John Hout Goshen, Ind E. A. Heap Topeka Kan

Debutante Mildred Chambers Honored at Mis tletoe Luncheon

Mrs Victor Keller hosted an informal luncheon at her West Mistletoe avenue home in Blanco road in honor of debutante Mildred Chambers. Guests included Mrs Carlton Adams and Miss Margaret Chambers. They attended the Orpheum matinee after lunch.

Victor Keller West Mistletoe Avenue Blanco Road Mildred Chambers Carlton Adams Margaret Chambers Orpheum

Woman's Bible Class to Meet at Government Hill Church

The Woman's Bible class of Government Hill Methodist church will meet at the church tomorrow at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

Government Hill Methodist Church

Younger society boys host casino hall event Friday evening

The younger society set of boys will present a casino hall gathering Friday evening offering a chance for attendees to enjoy an evening of games and social activity.

Casino Hall

Flower Circle Meets at Travis Park Church Friday

The Flower circle of Travis Park church will meet at 3 o clock Friday afternoon with Mrs. G B Gouger of 420 East Elmira street.

Circle of Travis Park G. B. Gouger East Elmira Street

Grand box party for Miss Helena Lewyn at the Grand

Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Marks host a box party tomorrow evening to hear Miss Helena Lewyn. Attending are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Duer ler, Miss Lucille Mueller, Mrs. Edward Sachs, and Mr. Scrivener.

L. L. Marks the Grand Helena Lewyn Alfred Duerler Lucille Mueller Edward Sachs Scrivener

Mrs Jesse M Lee Hosts Lower Post Card Club

Mrs. Jesse M. Lee entertained the Lower Post Card club yesterday afternoon. attendees enjoyed a very delightful gathering.

Jesse M. Lee Lower Post Card Club

Mrs Halford Hosts Bridge Luncheon in Honor of Mrs Halfo

Mrs E Halford wife of a lieutenant in the infantry garrison will entertain with a bridge luncheon honoring Mrs A J Halfo at noon Friday.

E. Halford Lieutenant Halford A. J. Halfo

Miss Edwina Pumphrey Entertains Girls' Five Hundred

Miss Edwina Pumphrey will enter tain the Girls Five Hundred club Friday afternoon at the local recreation gym. Participants plan a social game session with light refreshments and friendly competition.

Informal Casino Hall Dance Hosted by Girls' Dancing Club

An evening event at Casino hall featured the Girls' Dancing club hostesses with chaperones including Mr. and Mrs. Townsend Judge and Mrs. Kelso Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt Mrs. Gunther and Mrs. Hayes. Fifteen regular and four extra dances were on the program with punch served throughout. A long list of young attendees and several couples attended, led by Miss Fanita McMillan and Kathleen Lanier among many others.

Casino Hall M. H. Townsend Winchester Kelso W. F. Schmidt Rose Gunther Eugene Hayes Fanita McMillan Kathleen Lanier Tennessee Woods Cecile Janin Vida Vick Bess McLauren Helen Rounds Edith Watts Kentucky Lottie James Sehorn Mildred Chambers Lenchen Schober Marie Burns Bodien Martin Eda Knacke Georgia Armstrong Galveston Julia Spencer Lillian Hughes Garnard Piper Itha Clifton Mary Maverick Clara Dunn Wilhelmina Piper Anna Ray* Townsend Helen Gunther Mabel Lowe Annie Lee Kerr Ruth Kelso Emilee Chapman Juanita Hopkins Roxana Wilhelmina Schmidt Mayme Storey Terry Marley Esther Hardie Claudia Rachel Mary Pancoast Ruth Burleson Ciara Gray Anna Bess Moore Lydia Moore Ruth Newell Helen Bollows Albert Engelke Edgar Tommins Joe Ryan Raymond Woodward Kenneth Perry Will Howell Edmund Chamberlain Sidney Lee A. Caldwell Alfred Campbell Robert Ennis Ted Ennis Pryor Lucas Crawford Trueheart J. Howard Henry Terrell Charles Clamp Will Devine Malcolm Campbell Edwin Porch C. M. Price Jesse Newton Charles Florian Henry Clifton William Pardue Norwood Witting William Newman Thurston Boone Ward Cox Fred Felthouse Malcolm Stewart Robert Smith Robert Terrell James Barnes Walter Lochereer George Yonkers Clarence Hocker Edgar Engelke B. Hopkins Howard Pardue Earl Carnahan Robert Terry Ray M. Hare A. Benedict Guy Rachel Craig Adams Herbert Rhodius Joe En Allen Barnes Will van Houtenouse

Dramatic Recital at Plaza by Martha Fowlks School

A Saturday morning program at the Plaza theater features pupils of the Martha Fowlks School of Expression. The lineup includes a scene from The Garden of Roses, a one act German comedy Six Cups of Chocolate, plus readings and scenes from Ibsen and Shakespeare with multiple named performers. A New England college town setting is shown in early spring.

Plaza Plaza Theater Martha Fowlks Miss Dawn Loving Ibsen Claudia Smith Shakespeare Matha Fowlkes Matthews Adeline von Lindau Eleanor Parks Marion Lee Misa Bernice Duggan Dorothy Green Evelyn Strawn Hester Beacon Velma Loving Beatrice van Koriland Matibel French Jeannette Durand Margaret Braswell Elien Hetty Porter New England

Prominent club woman seeks city street cleanup funds

Mrs. Raymond Brown a leader among suffrage and club women and others addressed letters to New York City street cleaning and other department heads urging a $500000 appropriation to aid cleanup efforts and to ensure enforcement of street littering ordinances.

Raymond Brown Suffrage Study Club New York City Brown

Burnett School Mothers and Teachers Club Tea

A charitable tea for the Burnett School Mothers and Teachers Club will be held at 125 South Cherry Street on Saturday March 2 from 8 to oclock. Mrs Otto Ochs hosts with reception by Mrs J A Cook J T Hollis A D Zucht Mrs A Spoor and Mrs Richard Vanderstraten. Dining room duties by Mrs S T Biggs Mrs J T Henderson and Mrs J M Gill. Music coordinated by Mrs Thomas Booth includes instrumental numbers by Mrs A E Schmidt S T Biggs Mrs Thomas Booth Addie Kuelly Grace Booth Edith Goldbeck and vocal solos by Beatrice Stern Inez Young. Public welcome.

Burnett School Mothers Otto Ochs South Cherry Street Ochs J. A. Cook J. T Hollis A. D. Zucht A. Spoor Richard Vanderstraten S. T. Biggs J. T. Henderson J. M. Gill Thomas Booth A. E. Schmidt Addie Kuelly Grace Booth Edith Goldbeck Beatrice Stern Inez Young

San Antonio Penwomen Hold Meeting at Clara Gray Home

The San Antonio Penwomen gathered yesterday afternoon at Miss Clara Gray's home on Roosevelt avenue and Grove place. The program featured original works including poems and papers such as Gunston Hall of Our Forefathers and The Vision with readings by Mrs. Charles Davis Miss Harriet Ford Miss Louise Adele Carter and Mrs. Robert Darrington James.

San Antonio Clara Gray Roosevelt Avenue Grove Place Charles Davis Gunston Hall A. G. Munroe Harriet Ford Louise Adele Carter Robert Darrington James

Philathea Baraca Leaders Meet For March 13 Lecture

Representatives of all Philathea and Baraca classes in the city convene this afternoon at the Young Women's Christian Association to finalize plans for Marshall Hudson's lecture on Wednesday March 13. Hudson founded the Baraca Philathea movement and his visit to San Antonio draws keen interest.

Young Woman's Christian Association Marshall Hudson Hudson San Antonio

Phoenix Club to Meet at Mrs Cunningham Home

The Phoenix club meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs J B Cunningham's home. The study topic is Wales a Description of the Characteristics of the People with Mrs Clayton Smith leading the session.

Phoenix Club J. B. Cunningham Wales Clayton Smith

Shakespeare Club Meet Deliberates King Lear at Baskin Home

The Shakespeare club will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of the Misses Baskin. Edith Symington and L A Scott will lead the session continuing the study of King Lear.

Shakespeare Club Baskin King Lear Edith Symington L. A. Scott

Mothers Lead Program at Trinity Methodist Church Meeting

The Central W. Co. T. U. will meet Thursday afternoon at the Trinity Methodist church. This will be four mothers' meeting with a program by the mothers on topics of interest to them.

Central W. Co. T. U Trinity Methodist Church

Maternal Efficiency class meeting at Camden Street club house

The class in Maternal Efficiency will meet tomorrow afternoon at the club house located at 201 Camden Street. Dr. Mary Harper will be one of the speakers for the afternoon.

Camden Street Mary Harper

Government Hill Circle Meet At Travis Park Church

The Government Hill Circle of the Travis Park Methodist church will meet tomorrow at 4 PM with Mrs. C. M. Mitchell of 908 Rogers Avenue.

Government Hill Travis Park Methodist Church C. M. Mitchell Rogers Avenue

Dinner Hosts Honor W F Kollock at South Flores

Mr and Mrs R Tommins entertained last evening at their home on South Flores street in honor of W F Kollock from Philadelphia. Covers were laid for six guests.

Mrs. R. Tommins South Flores Street W. F. Kollock Philadelphia

Embroidery Club to Meet at Arlington Court

The Violet Embroidery club will meet at 3 o clock Friday afternoon with Mrs. Carl Newton at Arlington Court.

Embroidery Club Violet Embroidery Club Carl Newton Arlington Court

Draining the Zuder Zee Prompts Dutch Reclamation Bill

The Holland project to drain the Zuder Zee moves forward as an association forms and a bill is planned. Promoters argue reclaiming land will expand the country for a growing population and may enable future use of connected lakes.

Holland Zuder Zee Mundug

London and Suburbs Report 12 000 Dairies

A London area survey notes about 12 000 dairies operating in London and its suburbs. The count emphasizes the scale of local dairy trade and distribution networks.

London

All Day Missionary Meeting At Southside Baptist

The Woman's auxiliary to the San Antonio Baptist association holds an all day meeting at Southside Baptist church on Thursday, February 29, from 10 a m to 4 p m. The program includes morning and afternoon sessions with topics on denominational schools, Fort Worth Training School, Mexican Baptist Church aid, and foreign mission work. A critical review of musical performances is included in the afternoon remarks.

All Day Missionary Woman's Auxiliary San Antonio Baptist Association Southside Baptist Church S. E. Smith Porter Loring J. B. Holt Belton Cary the Baptist Convention of Texas H. R. Linsecott T. C. Long

Showing Off and Music Critics in New York Debut

A March Women's Home Companion excerpt notes that Elgar’s new symphony sparked strong emotion despite critics’ limited knowledge. In a New York performance at the New Theater two listeners behind commented they’d like to hear it performed by another orchestra.

March Woman’s Home Companion Elgar New Symphony Shelley New Theater New York

Horse Star Light Saves Wallingford Man From Cold

Frank Tracy of Wallingford Connecticut says his horse Star Light saved his life after a trip to Oakdale tavern three miles away. Tra cy was chilled and unconscious in the wagon but the horse steered home with remarkable accuracy, bringing him to his business where a doctor treated him for two hours. Tracy believes the horse will never haul another load.

Frank Tracy Wallingford Conn Oakdale Tavern Tracy The Christian Herald

Paris Laundryman Flies Clothes by Captive Balloon

A Paris laundryman uses a captive balloon to lift washed garments high into the air to dry and bleach away from city dust, claiming cleaner results and fresher fabrics.

Paris

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