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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1939

Page

19

Man of Conquest At Majestic

San Antonians may see Man of Conquest at the Majestic this week with Republic's Texas history epic featuring Sam Houston. The film traces Houston from Tennessee to Texas, including his marriage, wartime exploits, and key battles at Alama and San Jacinto, with Edwards Kirs ty Andrew Jarkann Gail Patrick and Juan Vontaine among the featured cast. A second major release this week is Confessions of a Nazi Spy at the Aztec, detailing espionage investigations in New York and U.S. military centers, with an ensemble cast led by Edward G. Robinson Tate Dike and Hayward Bid Johnny Forlani.

Sam Woolford Majestic Republic Texas Sam Houston Houston Tennessee Elisa Allen Tellege Alama San Jacinto Edward Kirs Andrew Jarkann Gail Patrick Juan Vontaine Jackson Robert, Armstrong Welor Jon G. Henry Gordon Santa Anna Ralph Morgan Robert Betrat United States Lean G Titra New York Edwardo G.labusnn

Bing Crosby Stars In Hash Side of Heaven at Aztec Theater

Bing Crosby stars as a good natured messenger who dreams taxi driving will boost his business. Joan Blondell co stars as a cynical great dame who has a baby and a playboy husband. The cast includes Micka Aller Taene Hervey Jerome Coway Robert Ice and C Aubrey Smith with Tiny Star Henville in supporting roles. The film opens Friday at the Aztec Theater.

Bing Crosby Heaven Joan Blondel Bing Nik Wars Grely Gil Playboy Bink Baly Fin Henville Uyelude Micka Aller Taene Hervey Jerome Coway Robert Ice C. Aubrey Smith

Smuggling Film at Empire Monday

An obscure OCR snippet describes a smuggling film at the Empire on Monday, mentioning Morty in a tamu yt Preston Poster Jane Hervey and co stars, then hints at contraband schemes and undercover work led by a clever chief.

Morty Preston Jane Hervey United States Pieter Missy Hervey Regis “Tourney Grok Power Ring

Rival Stars Stir Thick Plot in Wartime Romance

Walter Pidgeon and Marcia orm in a dramatic wartime romance with key roles by Geraldine Fitzgerald. Abe Ertensiewer hints at intrigue as a central figure refuses to answer to certain names. plotline centers on power, fame, and dramatic confrontations.

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Open Gunter Roof Hosts Rex Press Orchestra Night

Rex Press and his 22 piece orchestra with Mary Jay on vocals perform on the Gunter Roof open air stage in San Antonio Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets $5. Mary Day Istely with Henry King's arches comes from Dallas. Creighton Hale stars in Give Me 4 Cnid at Baker Hotel. Opening its twentieth season.

Gunter Hotel Rex Press Mary Jay San Antonio

Kit Kat Club Opens in San Antonio With Gala Night

The Rat Kat Club on Fredericksburg Road near the city limits opened Saturday to a capacity crowd. The new venue seats about one thousand and offers three softly lit floors and an open air terrace. Don Hart manages the club while Dick Janes, owner, promotes luncheons and dinners at reasonable prices.

San Antonio Fredericksburg Road KR. J Dick") ‘Janes Don Hart

Red Haired Star Stirs Hollywood Males

Hollywood gossip notes Greer Garson has captivated men after Goodbye Mr Chips debut. She speaks of past illness and spinal trouble, reveals a fresh Beverly Hills home with her mother, and says she may return to London for The Doctor's Dilemma. Garson aims to avoid being a mystery woman and enjoys candid conversation.

Dorothy Manners Hollywood Greer Garson Wik Honest Wahey Veauury Gurner Hips Hedy Lamarr Tallywood Beverly Hills American Pictures Foo Mr. Chips England Robert Donat Sam Wood London Mose Lee

The Kid From Texas Polo Star at Texas Theater

Dennis O Keefe plays a cowboy who falls for polo after seeing it in newsreels. He becomes adept and travels to New York where he is idolized by the polo set while pursuing the woman he truly loves. Supporting cast includes Anthony Allen Jessie Rain, Buddy Ebsen, Virginia Dale, Rogers Wilcox, and Jack Carson.

Texas Prairies Long Island Dennis O'Keefe Texas Texas Theater O’keefe New York Anthony Allen Jessie Rainh Buddy Ebsen Virginia Dale Rogers Wilcox Jack Carson

Topper Returns to the Palace in Comic Film

A Palace Theater showing of Topper features Constance Bennett and Roland Young as Marion Kerby and Caspar Topper with support from Billy Burke Alastair Mowbray and Verree Teasdale. The mad adventures unfold on a French Riviera setting as Bennetts character seeks to do a good deed but causes comic chaos for Topper and his wife.

Topper Tureday Palace Theater Constance Hennett Roland Young Constance Bennett Marion Kerby Caspie Toppee Miss Hemnett Ament Hns Gast Billy Lie Burke Mrs. Topper Alst Mowbray Verree Teasdale

Movie Roundup of Hollywood Rumors and Marital Ties

M G M denies delays on Bridal Suing and the Anna Abellns Robert Young opus due to Mrs Ty Power accent. Bachelors like David Niven and Charles Laughton in talks about stage and film projects. Priscila Lane denies marriage. Jo an Crawford short hair rumor. many star couples discuss farms and weddings as Elsa Maxwell party fame fades.

Lovella Petar Bollywood M-G-M Anna- Abellns Robert Young Benny George Brent Sturdo Norma Shearer Roeallnd Rasael Joan Crawford David Niven Richard Greene Tear Romero Bob Blakin Rermain Ollywood Brian Ahern David Catherine Dyer Ercorta UolyWood Rober T Taylor Clark Cable Tyrone Power Douglas Patibanks Gene Markey Bob Taylor Missus Weathey

Trade Winds Returns to State Theater

A mistaken OCR tale shows Trade Winds back at State Theater for two days starting Tuesday March with Joan Dennett and Freder¢ Maret in a tale of a private deserter sent to model a young society girl. A Honolulu to foreign country chase spans the plot as a detective and a romance unfold.

Joan Dennett Freder¢ Maret Drada Winder Chao Zoca Honolulu Paraiter Tally el~ Fany,at Font, Detective and Mares'a Ateretary, Alin Sothern Marly

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