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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1946

Page

3

Empire Has Stage Revue At Center Stage

Empire has a stage revue at the Em pire theater starting Thursday titled Buford Gamble stage revue, blending Western, hillbilly and sophisticated entertainment. The accompanying cine color western The Caravan Train stars Eddie Dean, Al LaRue, and Emmett Lynn with Gamble as a featured performer alongside Bert and Suday Lloyd, Laver, and Harry Rudd in musical numbers.

Empire Theater Buford Gamble Eddie Dean al LaRue Emmett Lynn Gamble Southwest Bert

Border Bandits heads double feature at State theater

Johnny Mack Brown as U S Marshal Nevada and Raymond Tatton star in Border Bandits as the double program opener at the State theater on Saturday. The Notorious Lone Wolf with Gerald Mohr and Janis Carter shares the bill as a jewel theft thriller.

U. S Nevada Sandy Johnny Mack Brown Raymond Tatton State Theater Gerald Mohr Janis Carter Eric Biore

Abilene Town on Screen at Palace

Randolph Scott stars with Ann Dvorak Edgar Buchanan and Rhonda Fleming in Abilene Town at the Palace. The film tells of two factions dividing a border town as it opens Friday, delivering a frontier drama on the main street.

Abilene Town Randolph Scott Ann Dvorak Palace Theater Edgar Buchanan Rhonda Fleming

Bette Davis To Star in Wilde Play

Hollywood report notes Bette Davis in a Wilde adaptation titled Lady Windemere's Fan with period matching style. John Dall shifts from The Corn is Green to The Wayfarers at Paramount, playing a writer befriended by a Midwest publisher whose actions threaten a family.

Bette Davis Wilde Dorothy Mannerson Stott Hollywood Lady Windemere Fen Tor Bette John Dall Warner Paramount Diet Edward Gigo

Hollywood Shorts Roundup of Fame and Film Bets

George McManus will star in Bringing Up Father with Eddie Cline testing him for Sige as the character modeled on McManus. Jack Benny pushes to supervise Warners story fearing Fred Allen as star. Gig Young tests for The Secret opposite Joan Crawford. Crosby vacationing in Elko before Emperor Waltz tour. tennis with Charlie Brackett noted. Skeets Gallaghers party planned. Olga San Juan and James Alexander linked to Oklahoma! Beverly Tropics topic. Langford travels to Chicago for I Am An American Day. Mark Stevens improving after illness. doctors hopeful no further operation needed. See you tomorrow.

Hollywood Jack Benny Warners Fred Allen Gig Young Joan Crawford Bing Crosby Dixie Elko, Nev Jaspar Park Charlie Brackett Alan Jones Skeets Gallaghers Olga San Juan James Alexander Frances Langford Chicago Mark Stevens

Parsons Improves After Major Operation at Good Samaritan

Louella Parsons, motion picture editor for International News Service, is recovering rapidly after a major operation at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Special Tne Hollywood Louella Parsons International News Service Today Good Samaritan Hospital

Churches to Hold Services Sunday and Friday Evenings

The San Antonio Council of Churches announced that regular services for adults would be held in all churches Sunday while synagogues would conduct services Friday evening and Saturday morning for adults. Dr Patrick D Miller president of the San Antonio Ministers association said the consensus is not a time when adults should cease to assemble for prayer and worship.

San Antonio Council of Churches Patrick D. Miller The San Antonio Ministers’ Association

Thieves Raid Target Walsh and Burney Construction Site

Thieves who for six months have raided Walsh and Burney Construction at 314 Blue Star Street struck again Wednesday night, taking about $40 in lumber mainly described as three by twelve stock. Police were notified of the break in at the site and a separate burglary was reported at Sally Night Club on Frio City Road involving a desk theft.

Walsh and Burney Construction Company Blue Star Street Sally Night Club Frio City Road

Lutherans to Study at Home Program Ends Sunday School

Lutherans will replace Sunday school attendance with at home study as polio restrictions persist. Parents will conduct lessons during the usual Sunday school hour under a program prepared by S. G. Denison, superintendent, and Mrs Alma Dulling, attendance secretary.

Grace Lutheran S. G. Deni Son Alma Dulling

Prowler Nabbed in Yard by Homeowner

A resident restrained a marauder at pistol point until police arrived and booked Jesse Esparza of 315 Matagorda Street for vagrancy. The incident followed a report from Jesse Caniu at 126 Chichester Street that he was slugged by two men at Medina and Perez streets.

H. J. Vila South Presa Jesse Esparza Matagorda Street Iuy Jesse Caniu Chichester Street Medina Perez

Cuero Area Tomatoes Move on Opening Market

Cuero area harvest begins with a large tomato crop. Growers are receiving 8 cents per pound on the opening market, with top grades at 6 cents. Local shippers report steady movement as fruit leaves fields for packing and shipping.

Cuero T His

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