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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1930

Page

17

Jolson Proved Right To Title As World’s Greatest Entertainer

Jeff Davis reports crowds at the municipal auditorium praised Jolson as the world’s greatest entertainer. Despite not matching operatic standards, his dynamic emotionalism and magnetic personality carried the performance, claiming the title and eliciting strong audience reaction.

Jolson Jeff Davis Jelson Tolnon Four Thove Say Adoulana Mandiyight AP Jolygn Himeek Minsters

She's Getting Thinner Every Day Kruschen Belts Ad Appeal

An advertisement touts Kruschen Belts as a fat reduction aid promising a slimmer figure for women. It claims rapid changes in appearance, improved digestion, toned stomach and bowels, and increased vitality. The copy urges purchase at Sommore-Warner’s drug store or other druggists for a four week regimen.

Kruwchen Balter Sommore

Singer Kueltia Klaus Sings on Texan Stage This Week

Singer Kueltia Klaus performs on the Bally Texan stage this thin week with a contralto voice. Fred Troy accompanies on the aaa and adds musical support.

Kueltia Klaus Bally Fred Troy

Jolson Thrills Crowd With Mammy And Memorable Set

Jolson sang maudlin standards and lively crowd pleasers, kneeling at the footlights to honor his mammy. The Morgan trio provided classical interludes as Jolson regaled a mixed audience with hits like There A Rainbow Around My Shoulder and Old Man River, despite harp strings breaking during the show.

Jolgon Dee Ain Sonny Jor Jolson Bivar Morgan Viollin

Thieves Raid Businesses In Monday Night Burglars

Thieves who cut a flock from the Loud Blur Ice company on South Zerramora street raided two businesses Monday night stealing candy cigars cigarettes cigarette-holders and other items. A hamburger stand at Villita and Wavaror streets owned by Otto Acheber was entered with $1 stolen and a telephone torn from the wall. Edward D. Shay reported his home on Trogers Avenue entered with $10 in cash and a $100 diamond stud missing.

Atetion Zerramora Street A. M. Castillo Villita Wavaror Otto Acheber Edward D. Shay Trogers Avenue

Uptown Reopens as Talkie House Tonight

Uptown reopens after two days of work with Western Electric talking equipment. The new policy promises popular talking pictures led by Will Tingers in They Hind to Hee Parla and a schedule showing Ziegfeld's Show Boat later in the week.

Deye Uptown Will Tingers Ziegfald

Lumber Firm Sued For Fifteen Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Five

In Seventy third District Court Tuesday morning W D Juck and Mrs Audi sue Karren Tobias Lumber Company claiming a truck and trailer crashed into their car on Smooth Flores street in October injuring Mrs Audi. They seek 175 for car damage and 250 for doctor and hospital bills plus 15 425 claimed.

W. D. Juck An T. A. Auch Karren-Tobias Lumber Company Seventy-third District Lumber Campany Audi

Retired Ranchman John Finch Dies at Home

John Allen Finch 4 died Monday night at his residence 405 Camden level. A native of Ohio he lived here 11 years and was a retired miner. Survived by widow Ara Eisie Finch of San Antonio three sons Frank Finch Kansas Orville and Howard Finch Dalhart Tony and a daughter Mrs W Th Quiley Memphis. Funeral arrangements not completed.

John Allen Finch Camden Finch Ohio Ara. Eisie Finch San Antonio Frank Finch Kansan Orville Howard Finch Dalhart Tony W. Th. Quiley Memphis

Two Boys Charged in Store Theft Case

Two youths face charges over a theft at a local store. The case names John F Oring as the pan, with alleged involvement tied to a date near March. Details are fragmentary in the report.

John F Oring

Crosby Play Given by Puppets

Jean Gros French Marionette presents illusion with giant figures. Audience astonished as life size puppet emerges, about 30 feet tall, due to proportional props. Giant troupe "Skippy" tours US, praised by Pittsburgh Sun. Performances at San Pedro Playhouse Saturday and tonight with illuminated night show.

Jean Gros Actoy Grow Percy L. Crogby United States Pittsburgh Sun San Pedro Playhouse Pets Besg

Chamber Plans for Trip to Rubio Inauguration

The San Antonio chamber of commerce will send about 50 members to Mexico City for the February inauguration of President-elect Ortiz Rubio. The good will committee met at noon at the St. Anthony hotel to discuss arrangements with Theo Friedrich as chairman. The trip is being organized with help from the American consul and the chamber’s entertainment hire. A Kansas City aerial trade group traveling to the inauguration will be met at Wineburn field on the return leg.

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