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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1911

Page

5

Amusements Al G Field's Minstrels Face Retirement Question

Al G Field reflects after twenty six years of touring about retirement as a performer. He recalls stepping in during a family illness and how acting becomes a second nature. He cites Joseph Jefferson’s view that it is irksome to act yet more irksome not to act.

al G. Field Mr. Field Memphis Tenn Quigley Joseph Jefferson Jefferson Mr. Jefferson

Duncil Committees Postpone Meetings At Fair Day

M'yor Callaghan and most aldermen plan to spend the day at the fair with committee meetings postponed this afternoon. Petitions and memorials remain under consideration as new business and salary ordinances face further action at upcoming sessions. City hall offices closed except police and alarm departments due to the fair day observance.

Callaghan

Friday Conference May Decide Street Department Elimination

The question of whether to eliminate the street commissioner's department will be discussed at Friday's conference but no decision has been reached yet.

Street Commissioner's Department

Train crushes Victoria man in Austin mishap

Mrs Hattie Markley sister of Sidney Ghent of Victoria received word of Ghents death after he was crushed under a train in Austin while changing lines. Ghent a Victoria painter was enroute to Rockdale to visit relatives and is survived by a Victoria wife and other relatives. Also noted are licenses to wed Claude Sinclair and Jessie Hernandez J Van Cheney and Anne Louise Goodwin.

Hattie Markley West Mulberry Avenue Sidney Ghent Victoria Austin Rockdale Ghent Markley Claude E. Sinclair Jessie Hernandez J. van Cheney Anne Louise Goodwin

Briquet Score Returns to Life in Alma Farce at Grand

Jean Briquet the French composer brings the Briquet score to Alma Where Do You Live at the Grand a Tuesday matinee and night with Joe Weber. Weber revived Briquet’s full music in New York boosting Briquet’s popularity here.

Jean Briquet Joe Weber Weber Briquet Germany Adolph Phillip America New York

Royal bill promises strong acts and strong crowds

The Royal offers McFall's dogs and an exceptional trained animal act with Harry Newman, the English funmaker, plus the Clara Cook Senora company in Americans in Italy. The program includes two men and a woman, novelty, humor, and a fine moving picture. With clear weather capacity is expected to rise during fair week.

the Royal McFall Harry Newman Clara Cook Senora Company Italy Royal Newman Clara Cook

Plaza Theater Showcases Aerial Balancers In Los Alvaros

The Plaza theater features a balanced act with a man and woman using a trapeze as part of a vaudeville bill in Los Alvaros. The schedule promises one of several strong acts this week with Charmion to headline next week. Friday matinee offers hand mirrors showing Charmion on the back.

Plaza Theater Los Alvaros Pretty Little Playhouse Charmion Spencer Clarmion

Arrange Services for Young Men at Laurel Heights Church

A series of services for young men begins Sunday evening November 12 at Laurel Heights Methodist Church led by Rev. J. D. Young of sermons on Late Hours Bad Company and Strong Drink aimed at youths. The Junior Baraca class organizes the program with violin preludes choruses scripture offertory solos and prayers.

Laurel Heights Methodist Church J. D. Young Lillian Hughes Nina Trimble Julia Mouzon Virginia Collins Miss Mclulheny Dr. Carhart

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