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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1939

Page

13

High Price Seats Demanded for Ballet Russe Event

Sam Woolford reports lagging sales in lower priced seats for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo at Municipal Auditorium. Top price seats sell out amid town and out-of-town demand as three ballets are staged with Alicia Markova and Leonide Massine among the performers for Tuesday night’s show and the lighter crowd expected for the rest of the program.

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Gophers Pace Big Ten Cage Struggle

Minnesota leads the Big Ten title chase with three straight conference wins as Oklahoma and Missouri stumble in early action. Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri clash in key games whileKentucky and Notre Dame prep for major conference battles across the country.

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Pirates release veteran pitcher Red Lucas after 19 major league seasons

Pittsburgh, Jan 16. Unconditionally released today by the Pirates is veteran right hander Red Lucas. Lucas spent 19 years in organized baseball, 15 with New York, Boston, Chesmonti and Pittsburgh. He joined the Pirates five seasons ago in a notable trade and had pitched 0 396 games and 2643 innings with 167 wins and 135 losses. Last season he went 6 and 3, starting 13 games and completing four.

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Giants Edge Stars In Tight Pro Bowl Victory

In a close Pro Bowl at Wrigley Field, the New York Giants defeated the National League All-Stars 13 to 40. Ed Goddard recovered a Stars fumble late in the game on the Giants’ 20 yard line, Danowski connected on a 22 yard TD pass, and Chuck Gelatka added the extra point to seal the win.

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Walter Winchell On Broadway Fails To Lure Critics Abroad

Broadway gossip column notes producers and critics debating London invitations for a show led by Lee Ephraim while Walter Winchell toys with fame and theatre rumors. Several actors photographers and writers are referenced in a rapid-fire montage of showbiz chatter from New York and London.

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Rattlers Schedule Games With Canyon Quint and More

The Rattlers travel to Canyon to face West Texas State College, then meet Abilene Cowboys midweek and return home for exams. Later games with Texas University, Baylor and Texas Christian tentative in the next two weeks. Saint team record stands at five wins and four losses.

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Rainbow Courts Set To Face Plumbers In Open Bout

Commercial League action at Brackenridge gym features Rainbow Courts versus Monier Plumbers in the opener at 3 p m followed by Second Mreils tal regiment and Violencie Greg 178. Rainbow and Medics have yet to win twice, with Gerdes and Krause leading scoring in the division as observers expect at least one change Monday.

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Zara Turns Out Good Entertainment at the Majestie

The review lauds Claudette Colbert in Zara as strong dramatic display with a variety of acts. It notes Bert Lohr’s manager, Helen Westley’s downtrodden role, and Bert Marshall in a convincing supporting part. The piece mentions a censor encounter at Aimes, plus newsreels and a burlesque segment featuring Porky and Dave Apollan.

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Public tastes and casting for Scarlett O’Hara satire

The piece notes fan reaction to casting in Gone With the Wind with Norma Shearer and Vivian Leigh in focus. It humorously lists actors born in various regions and their nationalities, arguing that public sentiment guides producers. The writer jokes about Ritz Brothers potentially drawing crowds.

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Noted Song Writer Weds Film Actress in Hollywood

Hollywood songwriter Mack Gordon aged 32 married film actress Blinn Satisfied debt in Yuma Arizona after a brief rumor mill. The ceremony followed a lonely honeymoon tune and reflected brisk social interest in film industry unions.

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Walter Pidgeon Tops In Hollywood Buzz During Quiet Week

Hollywood chatter beams about Walter Pidgeon finally taking center stage as a top star with "Enemies" nearing finish. Douglas, Leigh, and Selznick’s deals loom large while Vivien Leigh and Olivia de Havilland linked to major roles. Also notes on Claudette Colbert and Barbara Stanwyck hair contests and studio gossip from Paramount to Columbia.

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Movie Timetable Fragment With Mixed Readable Text

Fragmentary timetable entry shows scattered words and codes such as Marrette tara 15 and 8 4 6H HM Axtec Ar Inte and Modede Arum JEEIS Zeil 9208 Hi Trich HAUL Tree with unclear titles and showings amid garbled characters and stray phrases. The readable portions do not form a complete, coherent listing.

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