Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

Page 1

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1927

Page

1

Pagliacci and Pavley Ballet Captivate City Audiences

Enthusiastic reviews greet Pagliacci and Pavley ballet at municipal auditorium. Harrold’s Pagliacci lauded for voice and acting. Pavley’s pieces praised for dance, grace, costumes, and lighting. Programs include Dance of the Hours Moorish Dance and Love’s Dream with Namiko San.

L. Mackay-Cantell Pagnacci Harrold Cathe Foyer Pagliseei Manhattan Opera Company Tainsky Bellet Namiko San Mlle Edgcumbe Pavley Mile Milar Ulyvartiste Paviey Morddin Mordzin Ruth St Denis Namike San Franchetti

Discovery of Alexis Carrell and John M Wheeler Preview

In a historic note the article highlights Dr. Alexis Carrell as the pioneer in preserving living human flesh and organs outside the body while they remain alive. It also references Dr. John M. Wheeler of New York in connection with the early preservation discussion.

Alexis Carrell John M. Wheeler N. Y

Drama Week in San Antonio Highlighted by Speech Arts Group

Drama week from February 18 to 10, promoted by the Drama League of America, will be observed in San Antonio with a program of drama presented by the Speech Arts association under Mrs. G. D. Robbins. Groups of players across the city will provide entertainment at churches, clubs, schools and other venues.

Drama League of America San Antonio Speech Arts Association G. D. Robbins

Iris Immortal Iris Cells Claim From Eye Expert Report

Eye expert Dr. John Wheeler of New York reports that iris tissues are the only human body parts capable of self reproduction when separated from the body. Iris cells on slides double every forty eight hours, suggesting remarkable immortality of iris tissue.

John Mr. Wheeler New York Wheeler

Resident routs two men attempting burglary at home

Police sought a trio of men after two intruders were chased from M. L. Remling’s residence on Bealshort. One man tried to lift a window while another stood guard as the resident, returning home Saturday, confronted them on the porch. A break in at 1803 Monterey Street led to further description of a burglar seen leaping a rear fence.

Mra Monterey Street Max

Woman Missing Since 1929 Sparks Laredo Search

Missing from her home since 1929, a search spanned Laredo Saturday led by Deputy Sheriff Johnny Subira and Sheriff James Stevens after evidence tied to a sighting in 1924.

Pablo Espinosa Laredo Saturdey Johnny Subira James Stevens Subira

Traffic Club Session Set for Monday at Y M C A

A regular semi monthly meeting of the San Antonio Traffic club will be held Monday at noon at the Y M C A according to Charles B E Wynne Jr secretary and treasure. The entertainment committee composed of Ted Parr Hardie Johnston and W D Torcheville has not announced the speaker.

San Antonio Traffic Club Charles BE. Wynne Jr Ted Parr Hardie Johnston W. D. Torcheville

Thirty Five San Antonio Men Charged Over Deer Heads Shipment

Thirty five San Antonio residents, including a woman, face charges in Justice of the Peace Louis F. Boltz's court for shipping deer heads to a taxidermist without the required affidavit. Complaints filed Friday by game warden Ernest Baker state the deer were legally killed but shipped illegally.

San Antonio Justice of the Peace Louis F. Boltz Ernest Baker

Car Burglary Report At College And Jefferson

A report to police describes an unprotected auto near College and Jefferson streets ransacked. A coat, gloves, and a muffler were stolen from the vehicle in the burglary reported Saturday.

Autavinghia Automobile College and Jefferson Streets Grady

Klan Loses Suit Against Chicago Publishers

The Ka Kix Klan today in Chicago court sought an injunction against several Chicago publishing firms to stop publishing membership lists and confidential documents. Judge Louis Fitznenty dismissed the case on technical grounds.

Universal Service Chicago Jan. S Ka Kix Klan Jost Bern Today Louis Fitznenty

Fire Threat Along LGN Right of Way Near Summit and Ripley

Three city fire companies answered a late Friday alarm from Mrs. Pom Wing of 1017 Ripley Avenue as a brush fire spread along the LG N right of way from Summit to West Ashby. Chief J G Sarran said laborers started the blaze, which burned rapidly before crews contained it and prevented further damage to Ripley Avenue properties.

LG. N Summit Place West Ashby Place

Vitaphone Premiere Praised At Aztec Theater San Antonio

Amazed by the Vitaphone sound and projection at the Aztec theater on Friday night San Antonio audiences hailed the Don Juan film with John Barrymore and the New York Philharmonic orchestra. Opera stars in full costume sang onscreen while Roy Sureck sparked the audience with his baton. Mischa Elman violinist also performed the Humoresque to test the device. The Don Juan tale blends Barrymore with the Borgias and Mary Astor with Lucrezia, as the story moves from Spain to Rome and back, ending with a wedding scene.

Vitaphone Aztec Theater San Antonians New York Philharmonix Orchestra John Barrymore Roy Sureck Mischailman Dvorak Don Juan Byron Borgias Inamorata Mary Astor Lucrezia Borgia Astelle Taylor Barrymore Spain Rome

Colonel Davis Sentenced by Army Court at Fort Sam Houston

Lieut. Col. Robert Davis of the Fifteenth Field Artillery faces six months on the army post and a fifty-file reduction on the promotion list after a general court martial at Fort Sam Houston. Findings found him guilty on four specifications of being drunk on duty and missing officers call. He admitted daily drinking but denied intoxication, and stated absence due to personal business understood by his regimental commander. Gen. Frank T. McCoy presided. Maj. G. M. Dowell prosecuted. Poultry show now ongoing at 123 Main Avenue Read Classified Ad 102 for details.

Cal Robert Davis Hifteenth Field Artillery Fort Sam Houston Davis F. M. Rich Twentieth Infantry Irig Frank Tt. McCoy Third Brigade Maj G. M. Dowell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paley Ballet Ce Dancing FRAGT Palace John W. Darby Christian San Pedro Eys A. Traffic Club St. Mark’s Episcopal Church H. P. Almon Abbott Cp. UL Grace and St. Peter's Church Baltimore, Md Christopher P. Sparling Church of the Prince of Peace Traltimore de. Abbot CP. Sparling Sparling G. C. Shont Mexico City Medil‘oat Arts Building Travis Park Methodist Church Damascus Paul B. Kern St. Anthony Hotel Avg AMY Court Texas Main Avenue P. E. Wil J. M. Allardyce Mexico Presbyterian N. Alamo and Fourth Streets Danuery Feea & Ay ’Association Rose MOORE Oldest Building & Loan Assle W. M. Morgans Morgan-Woodward Auto Co Ralph H. Cameron Smith Guaranty Bond State Bank State OF
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication