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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
7
The Carnegie library hosts a Friday 4:30 PM children’s story hour featuring The Quarrel of the Chiefs told by Miss Plummer. All children invited. an Orchestra will perform and new contact number is 3053.
Emily Ann Wellman, leading woman to Louis Mann, appears at the Grand Opera House on Saturday March 18 in The Man Who Stood Still. A St Louis dental surgeon’s daughter, she trained in New York and rose to prominence after joining Mr Mann’s company.
Elk Lodge No 35 Knights of Pythias announces tonight at castle hall corner Market and Navarro streets that work for the third rank will be presented. Several esquires are eligible and are expected to seek the requirement.
Dr. F A Piper osteopath has relocated to larger space at 2045 from 2012 Gibbs building second floor, with old telephone number 15865.
The actress Blanche Ring, slated to perform tonight at the Grand, discusses her dual life as a devoted homebody and a devoted stage professional. She rejects the notion of a new woman, cherishing a tranquil home while acknowledging a love for theater and a readiness to work through travel疲.
George W Lederer, famed Broadway producer and writer of hits like The Passing Show and Yankee Doodle Dandy, returned to New York last August with a new musical Madame Sherry. He had left Broadway seven years ago for Chicago, where he worked as a non producing house manager at the Colonial Theatre. His comeback signals a renewed prominence in the musical theater scene and strong talk surrounding his latest work.
A reused remedy advises a simple kidney and bladder tonic using murax compound, buchu extract, and gin. Take one to two tablespoons after meals and at bedtime to address early trouble and prevent serious disease. Any druggist can fill or supply ingredients. mix easily.
Charles T. Van Riper chief of the San Antonio police department died at his home after a seven month illness. He was 40, born November 30, 1870, and had served as chief since late 1909. He left a widow Mae E. Van Riper and five children. his family and city mourn his loss.
The native musical comedy success of the past twenty years will be brought to town as Madame Sherry is played by the New York Amsterdam Theater company for four nights starting Sunday March 19.
A narrator laments longing while away from home. He compares himself to a blooming soldier on the road to Mandalay and seeks guidance on what to do while heartache and distance persist. He pines for a beloved, wondering whether to seek solace elsewhere, and ends with an appeal for advice.
The war camp near San Antonio draws rapid business from arriving troops. A moving picture theater opens in a new frame building and draws strong crowds. Dozens of saloons, card views, soft drinks, hamburgers, and fruit stands thrive as soldiers spend freely.
Longtime peace officer Chief Van Riper passed away after a battle with illness that followed his August injury. He led the city police during a period of reform and originated the rock pile for city prisoners to curb idlers and tramps. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 pm at the late home with interment in Alamo Masonic cemetery.
A Texas druggist promotes Vinol a tonic from cod liver elements and iron claiming it strengthens the nervous and muscular system, improves digestion and blood, with a Jasper Ontario professor cited as a testimonial. The ad promises money-back if results aren’t as claimed.
Governor Colquitt desires Texas officers to tour the U S regular corps at Fort Sam Houston under General Carter. Adjutant General Hutchins notified Washington officials that tentage and cuts are ready for those wishing to attend. No orders mentioned for Ohio or Massachusetts militia.
Dallas county grand jury investigates handling and punishment of road convicts amid calls to abolish the bull strap in camps. Charges of assault filed against a convict guard with more affidavits expected. Six prisoners allege beatings at a camp. two commissioners, a camp superintendent, a guard, and ten prisoners appear before investigators.
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