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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1939
Page
17
A fragmented review notes Ice Follies and a Huck Finn adaptation at Los Angeles venues. It mentions performers including Beas Srh, skaters in a troupe, and cast members tied to a touring production with various names, tying in a chaotic cast list and brief plot notes amid crowd descriptions.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions Gail Patrick, legal authorities, and a namesake figure linked to a case, with references to wrongdoings and an investigation. The garbled text cites names such as Roper Preston Ald OMe and Virginia Dabney, implying a public notice or court matter unfolding in a historical context.
A garbled review notes Torch y Comes to Empire opening on Monday at the Empire theater with cast including MacLaine and Aeerecinn. The article references a dramatic plot with deaths and assorted events, though many names and details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Columnist laments stars needing strong material over fame. Katharine Hepburn cited as case, with producers like W. A. Brady insisting talent thrives on good scripts. Notes era shifts, Broadway pressures, and mixed success for major players amid a volatile stage scene.
In a romanitis styled performance, March and Bruce star in a comedy drama at the Palace Theater. Meredith and Virginia Delco present a tale filled with farcical turns and shifting loyalties on a Tuesday night.
Helen Broderick enters a knitting venture featuring a bath mat product line. The fragmentary text mentions a company named Nine Up and Eight at Micra-Gold- Wynederge and hints at a sale or market event. Names and places are garbled, but shows an entertainment figure involved in craft production and promotion.
Judy plans a cycling tour across Europe with funding possibly from a traveler’s fund. The garbled text references travel, a ride in Europe, and mentions Merely veiled numbers and names obscured by OCR errors, but core idea remains a European bicycle journey.
A fan sent a letter to actress Anne Shirley, star of a radio program, in a cryptic note involving Silver Scarfin. The item references a chaotic melodrama and hints at a broader society scene, mentioning figures linked to entertainment and public life.
Robert Taylor attended a screening of a film with anti Buddy in attendance. Beery, who had not seen it, clashed in a scene where Beery’s father was involved. Carol Ann objected to the portrayal and their exchange occurred as the closing scenes played out in the theater.
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