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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1929
Page
13
A revived production of The Taming of the Shrew blends Shakespeare with Fritz Leiber amid a risqué modern polish. The hushes of blackface comedy, petulant suitors, and a tempestuous Petruchio drive a controversial staging that updates the old favorite while preserving period voice and standout performances.
Imogene Wilson once a stage favorite succeeds in films. The article notes her shift under Universal and mentions collaborators and directors including German talent and Sam Goldwyn style remarks. It details her transition from stage to screen, the talkie era, and contemporaries shaping her career in Los Angeles.
An old-fashioned girlful review notes a San Antonio production featuring Leiber supported by a capable cast including Virgiaig, Bunsen, and Goin in roles mirroring Petruchio and Katharina. The piece hints at a late night performance and a second presentation of a Shakespearean play alongside Macbeth, reflecting period flavor and community theater vitality.
Grayson Street paving started Monday with the Uselde Jteox Asphalt company beginning work on sixtyty Grim- Som Street from Urerdway to the Bae pAasunio river.
A garbled listing notes Barthelmecs Ib and Betty Compean guiding a Nye Tending feminine theme with names like Dick Thorki and Lele Gorden. It hints at a Saturday program featuring harmonica, dance, and a Don Welien Nate Symphony, with theatrical pieces and a special performance titled Melancholy.
Two charges of theft aided by burglary in connection with the raid on warehouses. A defendant is accused of stealing merchandise worth a specified amount from Sears and other storage facilities. Charges allege involvement in a calculated plan to loot multiple warehouses and transport goods to a distant location.
Several divorce petitions appear in the docket, including Rath Foagill against Mirtle Tousten and Ti Sluekert versus Bravest Stuck. Other cases list Mood versus Shiney Laud, Raxelon against Te Kernie, and Antina Aguoan versus Iusttio Ania.
Two men aged 28 and more were in the city on Friday handling a purse. An officer noted the incident while a detective investigated possible theft. Details appear in classsified notices and local listings.
Four youths aged 14 to 18 were burned to death in a factory fire in Selboma according to a terse International News Service report. The blaze trapped workers including Scott Powell and J. McCormek amid a partially occupied town structure described as West Dalindolnhin. Authorities say the building was rapidly engulfed and the incident remains under investigation.
Fragmentary OCR text references Garcia and a sentence in a penal system but details are unreadable. No coherent event, date, or party context can be established from the source provided.
Palace Players present Tonight at 12 a sensational mystery drama featuring Gene Lewin and Erene Pare, with a New York company, opening Sunday night at 8 o clock. The cast includes Towle and Milave Paes, offering a blend of humor and suspense amid a stylish production.
AUSTIN Texas veteran defender of state treasuries died at 82 after a career marked by involvement in a high profile 64 years ago confrontation with outlaws. The incident occurred when a posse attempted a robbery on Congress Avenue, leaving the assailants mortally wounded.
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