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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

Page

6

Four Newborn Quadruplets in Alabama with Guardians Named

In Alabama a four day old set of quadruplets born to Mrs Short received homes today with two guardians and an advisory committee acting as legal counsel. The three girls were named Fail Hope and Charity while the brother Frankie was named as part of the guardianship. Mayor P L Dodd led the advisory committee formed to oversee the family affairs.

OVGO Ala Fail Hope Charity Mrs Short Dagmer Adwiscory Ipparal Short

GBS Hails United Artists Deal For Shaw Films

Hollywood dispatch says Gabriel Pascal’s new contract with United Artists to release Shaw films draws praise from George Bernard Shaw who congratulates Pascal and United Artists. Shaw praises Pascal as the only man who understands making pictures as well as he does. The plan names Major Barbara Doctor's Dilemma The Devil's Disciple or Caesar and Cleopatra as potential selections. Meanwhile the U S Army reports 1000 officers and men attended a Christine critique as the Second Division, about 8900 troops after reorganization, conducts monthlong field operations in the Christine area.

Lovella Parsons Motion Pascal Tristed Artists Major Barbara Wendy Hiller Robert Morley Caesar Cleopatra Shaw Holly Christine Walter Krueger Alvisién Tilden War’ Department

Hollywood Notes on Janet Gaynor and Studio Deals

Hollywood gossip notes Janet Gaynor delaying a film as pregnancy advances while Norma Shearer shifts to a new project at MGM. Fredric March may star opposite Shearer in Forever. Also updates on Hepburn’s Morning Glory remake, Barbara Read's new role, and other star movements and injuries across studios.

Janet Gaynor Mildred Cram Janet Adrian Gaynor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Norma Shearer

Beacon Hill Group Plans Open House

Beacon Hill Presbyterian church's Progressive Bible class invites neighbors to an open house at the home of Mr and Mrs Roland Springall at 123 Lesissee from 6 to 10 p.m. Freer.

Beacon Hill Group Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church Roland Springall Lesissee Freer

Romance at Aztec Opens Friday with Loretta Young

Loretta Young and David Niven star in Eternally Yours opening Friday at the Aztec theater. A pretty society girl marries a madcap magician to please her ardent admirers, bringing trouble only she can resolve. Strong support from Hugh Herbert Bic Burke C Aubrey Smith Broderick Crawford Zasu Pitts Virginia Field and Raymond Walburn. Plus Hal Kemp orchestra short Looneytune cartoon Sugar Bowl sequence and newsreel accompany the program.

Paradise Loretta Young David Niven Lorelia Hugh Herbert Bic Burke C. Aubrey Smith Broderick Crawford Zasu Pitts Virginia Field Raymond Walburh Hal Kemp Orchestra

Allegheny Uprising Opens at Texas Theater

John Wayne and Claire Trevor star in Allegheny Uprising opening Friday at the Texas theater. The film follows pioneer settlers resisting traders arming Indians as British influence stirs for independence in early Pennsylvania with a strong action cast including George Sanders Brian Donlevy Wilfrid Lawson Robert Barrat Mona Olsen and Eddie Quillan.

John Wayne Claire Trevor Texas Pennsylvania George Sanders Brian Donlevy Wilrid Lawson Robert Barrat Maron Olsen Eddie Quillan

Jazz and stage stars fill Majestic and college events

A garbled listing from Bexar Facts notes performers and figures including ALEX ZOGHFIE, JANE WITHERS, EVELYN JOHN, TOMMY, EDWARD MUIR, MERRILL BISHOP, and HENRY LEE TAYLOR at the Majestic theater and John Tarleton College. It mentions performers like MARY MARTIN and SOPHIE TUCKER, plus education figures at the U. of Texas and Brackenridge high days, with references to local civic items and ads.

Alex Zoghfie S.A Cucro Austin College Mat Prasset Station Hospital Brooksfield Jane Withers Hollywood Evelyn John L.A IP. A Majestic John Tarleton Henry Lee Taylor Tommy Edward Muir Herbert R. Thompson Schult Merrill Bishop Harry Blackstone

Estate Granted Estranged Widow In Camden Claim

Philadelphia January report states Mrs. McFadden, widow of a man who died last January after more than 40 years apart, received one third of his estate valued at 131,744 dollars. No will existed and a move to escheat to the state was halted when she asserted a Camden link dating to 1808, a claim that was upheld.

Philadelphia J Mixs McFadden Commonwealth Camden N. J

Majestic Screenings Present Hunchback of Notre Dame

Movie timetable lists showings at 12 08 2 31 7 24 0 for Majestic and Anteo Notions and Weans Nicht of Wixhte with multiple times and serial numbers for each film schedule.

Hunchback Notre Dame Majestic Kuple

Masons to Honor Dozer in San Antonio Ceremony

Honorary degrees will be awarded to twelve members of Scottish Rite bodies in San Antonio at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Scottish Rite temple. The 33rd degree goes to Joseph E. Abrahams of New Braunfels Victor Kelley of San Antonio and Carl M Mayer of Austin. Knight Commander decorations will be given to C Ray Davis W B Jack Ball Frank G Huntress Alfred W Harris Daniel O Connell Charles B R Tips John E Peper Rudolph J Motsch and J Frank Thomason.

San Antonio Joseph E. Abrahams New Braunfels Victor Kelley Igan Antonio Carl M. Mayer Austin C. Ray Davis W. B. Jack Ball Frank G. Huntress Alfred W. Harris Daniel O'Connell Charles BR. Tips John E. Peper Rudolph J. Motsch and J. Frank Thomason

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