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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1938
Page
4
A 1928 comic guide mocks the Broadway audition scene detailing agents, managers, payoffs, late-night calls, and the costs of getting a break. It critiques the theater hustle, the pressure on aspiring actors, and the perfumed promises of success as would-be stars navigate interviews, receptions, and the constant audition grind. The piece references Helen Hayes and other industry figures while lampooning the harsh realities behind the glamour.
A near full Municipal auditorium watched the Morte Carlo Ballet Russe perform the program. The Golden Cockerel and Daughter of the Air anchored the evening with strong acting and refined dancing. Notable performances included Alpe Mornsova as the Daughter of the Air and Paul Petrov as the prince. Nijinsky and Lichine danced well in Debussy selections. Biav and Gypsy Dances closed the event with color.
A garbled advert describes a salve named Penetre said to contain mutton suet and strong medication. It promises counter irritant action, increased body heat, and local relief, with claims of high potency and use for various aches.
Hollywood report says Marion Davies, film star, considers a staged engagement in Texas tied to a disputed will. Clark Alvord of Nevada left Davies a sizable stake including 510,060 shares of Southeastern Mining Company and executor powers. Davies stated she would direct funds to charity or public use, while noting she has no personal knowledge of Alvord.
Hollywood reports confirm Rainer and Eddy are being cast in a costume romance for MGM. Luise Rainer plays a princess of India with Nelson Eddy as a British officer who falls in love. Rumors claim this marks Eddy’s singing screen debut and the project faces secrecy and technical hurdles as English shoots influence American plans.
Fragmented Hollywood chatter notes photographers and gossip about Lupe Vélez and Jon Hall dating without public trouble with Johnny Weissmuller. Ursula Parvorst sells a Cosmopolitan story about infidelity while Rozalind Russell and Franchoé Tore loom as potential leads.
Hill Billies and Gay Senoritas on Bill Hill deliver a lively Texas theater musical revue starting Friday. Acted by 40 stars recruited from radio and the Southwest the show features yodeling, hillbilly acts, dancing, and rope swinging along with a preview of Rex Beach's The Barter starring Jean Parker and To Carrillo. A wedding sketch and mountaineer feud cap the acts before a finale titled There's a Gold Mine in the Skies. Broadway at Fish Street admission half price.
New screening features a light hearted farce mixing romance and medical chaos. The cast includes Warner Baxter Virginia Drove Jane Darwell Stiney Binckmer Maurice Caza Minna Gombell and Margaret Byron as the nurse and doctor roles. The Palace theater will host the debut with lively humor and entertaining scenes.
The Hurri ane opens Saturday at the Majestic Theatre with Dorothy Lamour and Jon Hall leading a dramatic tropical hurricane tale. Supported by Mary Astor Aubrey Smith Raymond Massey Joan Carroll and Jerome Gowan the feature includes a Donald Duck cartoon and more.
Review lauds a lively stage adaptation for young audiences at the Ban Pedto Playhouse. Cast features a slender Pinocchio and azure haired helper, with vivid costumes and memorable scene in a giant tiger's tummy.
The page lists a mistyped film timetable showing showtimes such as 6:20 and 8:32 for various titles. Ambiguous entries reference a feature labeled Roxsile and others with odd digits, suggesting a faulty OCR of a cinema schedule.
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