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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1931

Page

22

Flying High Enjoyed by Audience on Broadway Show

Bon Aniolfo audiences praised George White's Els doz High now touring San Antonio. The New York style production impressed a 4000 strong crowd with strong cast led by Ter Shaunon and Babbe Tomson, while technical issues and long pacing mattered less than the lively musical numbers and laughs.

George White East Ter .Shaunon Kusis Krause Newark New Jersey Babbe Tomon Sport Wardell Earl Hewpton Florence Boginson Manny Mebueb Fhe Helene Miller Frank Gellngher I Onnes

Protégé of Mary Garden Shines in Opera Debut

CHICAGO Jan 21 The protege Herre Hill aged 24 of Chicago made her operatic debut in Pelleas and Melisande delivering a genuine success, stepping from a subordinate role to Pelleas on the opening night. The Tribune praised the performance and credited teacher and Haupt for the triumph.

Mary Garden Chicago Eeo Pelleas Anc Belisaode Cangueraia Svother Herre Hill Hill Pelleas the Tribune Teacher Haupt

Cuba House OKs New Tariff Law

Havana report says Cuba's emergency tariff bill, aiming to raise about 325 million, passed in an early form of the House of Representatives and moved to the Senate. No action expected before tomorrow night.

Cuba Okehs Havana Home of Representatives

Announcer Murder Suspect Is Nabbed in Detroit

Detroit police arrest Prabak Canmarats Engster, named by Commissioner Thomas Wilcor as linked to the killing of radio announcer Erty Tochler. The suspect was taken from a residence on Enttlagn street early yesterday.

Detroit Mich Uu— Prabk Canmarats Thomas Wilcor Thes Erty Tochler Enttlagn Stenve

Empire Film to Hold Over The Man Who Came Back

Empire Film announces extended playing of The Man Who Came Back with Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell for a limited run. A new program will follow featuring Mack Sennett comedies Why Leave Home a Looney Tunes cartoon and Empire News footage.

Aemazou Sterrier Janet Gasnor Charles Fuerell Thouranda Seata Ilk Seventh Heaven Mack Sennett Empire Afetrotone News

25 Year Bexar Water Franchise Denied by County

Bexar County commissioners refused on Friday a request from the Bexar County Water Company for a 26 year franchise to lay water mains and lines in the county. County Attorney D. F. Davis advised against granting the franchise, noting the contract lacked rate details and did not specify placement of lines. The contract was filed in October by the company's president H. W. Yarding.

Bexar

Carleton Band Sees Busy Week With Concerts

The Carleton Symphony Band of Carleton College Northfield Minn performed for 6500 Lex Antonio high school students at Municipal Auditorium Friday afternoon and will give a 9 13 p m concert there Friday James Robert Gillette conducts. Soloists Hope Housel Mary Stuart Edwards Warren Hall and Dorothy S Smith performed in the afternoon with an educational program.

Carleton Symphony Carleton College of Hope Housel Mary Btuart Edwards Warren Hall Mita House Wee Dorothy S. Smith

Hungarian eye specialist dies in Vienna hospital

The eminent eye surgeon Ladiglana Dalthy any, who treated hundreds of patients free of charge at his private eye hospital, died today in Vienna at the age of Bl.

Vienna Priver Ladiglana Dalthyany

Widow of Spanish Admiral Dies in Puerto Real

Dona Ane Farome de Coevera, widow of the Spanish naval leader whose fleet was defeated at Santiago de Cuba in 1808, died at Puerto Real near here during the night according to OAMIZ Spin.

Oamiz Dona Ane Farome de Coevera Jeader Adio Seupeon Santiago de Cuba Puerto Real

Constance Bennett Secures High-Paced Warner Contract

Hollywood report says actress Constance Bennett will earn about $800 an hour under a new Warner Brothers contract to star in two pictures. The agreement, signed in Hollywood, allows Bennett 10 weeks off and spans roughly six weeks of work per day, with a heavy schedule across six days per week.

Constance Bennett Hollywood Calif Constance Hennett Filggter Warner Brothers Miss Bennett Parsons Univernal sEtevice Bleven Idicor Norma Talmadge Miami Norma United Artists

Medical Leaders to Address Clinical Conference at Fort Sam Houston

Col Harold W Jones and Major B L Wilson will speak to medical men at a clinical conference scheduled for 7 15 Monday in the officers assembly hall Station Koapital Fort Sam Houston. Sa

Harold W. Jones B. L. Wilson Officers Assembly Koapital Fort Sam Houston

High Island Well Ig Running Wild

Gulf Production Company's No 10 well at High Island came in last night and went wild today after being drilled to a depth of 6011 feet. No production estimate was available.

High Island Galveston Gulf Production Company

Pinchot Sets Pledge for Appointments in Pennsylvania

Governor Gifford Pinchot announced that all candidates seeking appointments must sign a pledge to defend and uphold the U S Constitution and loyally support the policies approved by the people in the election of 7. The statement was issued from Harrisburg on January 24.

Pinchot Harrisburg Gifford Pinchot United States

House panel backs battleship modernization fund

Washington January report states the House naval committee approved the Senate bill to authorize 20 million dollars for battleship modernization. The action marks progress toward updating fleet capital ships amid ongoing defense spending debates.

House D. C House Maral Committee

Bee Court Sets Special Term for Bee County Courts

Judge Biee Holt will hear cases at a special term of the district court of Bee County beginning January 2. Jodee T. M. Cox will convene the term and preside in cause where Judge Cox is disqualified.

Bee Court Jodee T. M. Cox Cis Ocaur Hee County Biee Holt Wil Wit Canes Cox

Robert Ames Changes Mind About Contract

News notes Robert Ames reverses stance on film contracts and signs a long term deal with Paramount. He shifts from resisting contracts to joining a major studio project, with his first appearance in Waiting at the Ghureh under Ovis Cuechy and Alfred Jackson, alongside Mary Antoine.

Lovella Laberta Angeles San Trobert Ames Redio Pictures

Doctor Claiming 108 Years Dead

James Clarke Brigie claimed to be 108 and the oldest physician in the Avityl Stater, dying here today. He began as a dungeon in the Confederate arms and practiced 63 years before retiring.

Belma D. Jon James Clarke Brigie Brizes

Death sentence trimmed to two years in Indian court

Princeton Indiana report states Deesing Rhoades, once condemned to death for the murder of Vincennes police officer Simon Carie, had his sentence reduced by the Indian Supreme Court. He was convicted again today on a manslaughter charge and received a term of two to twenty one years.

Princeton Ind Deesing Rhoades Simon Carie Vincenneg Indian Supreme Court Yeain

Mother of 8 A Men Expires at Hutto

Word of the death of Mrs. Acmout Johnson of Hutto Texas was received in San Antonio Friday. The funeral services will be held at Hutto. At 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon Dire Johnson is survived by her husband and seven sons David O John D and De CG P Johnson all of San Antonio Arnold and Benent Johnson students at the University of Texas and Gherles and Edmund Johnson of Hutto.

Acmout Johnson Hutto Texas San Antonio Johnson David John D CG. P. Johneon Sac Antonio Arnold and Benent Johneon University ‘of ‘Texas Gherles and Edmund Johnson Hutta

Candide? Candia Shaw Play at San Pedro Playhouse

The San Antonio LiLo theater presents George Bernard Shaw's Candida in three acts with Mrs. Gilbert Denman in the title role. Judge George C. Clifton presides at County Court No. 2, while Kroeger, a junior college student, plays the poet Afra Paul Adana Billy Miller and Frank A. Sullivan appear as members of the cast. Performances include Friday at 2:16 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. with a Saturday matinee at 2:10 p.m. and Saturday night show.

George Dennard Shaw San Pedro Playhouse San Antonio LiLo Theater Phere Gilbert Denman George C. Clifton County Court Law No. 2 Berry Kroeger Afra Paul Adana Billy Miller Fraok A. Sullivan

Stolen Truck Recovered in San Antonio

A 23-A light truck reported stolen has been located abandoned in San Antonio. A haul of $1500 worth of cigarettes stolen from a local store was not recovered, and investigators continue to trace the items.

Meryicle Tesad Tan San Antonio

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