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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1937

Page

5

TOBACCO ROAD AND MORDKIN BALLET AT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM

The Mordkin Ballet brings Giselle and The Goldfish to the Municipal Auditorium Thursday. A Pushkin inspired fairy tale and a famed Giselle presentation feature Lurin Chase Nina Strogova and Keophile Ganlier. The premiere in New York last spring drew waves of enthusiasm for Mordkin choreography and expressive mime.

Mikhail.Morakin Ser. Antonio Nikolay Tehereprine Alexander Pushkin Russia New York THM Conservatory Europe Black Sea Constantinople Paris Mordkin Ne Mordkin Ballet Eureke Fuers Lurin Chase Fisherman's Butler Nina Stragoova Keophile Ganlier Rud Poet Adolphe Adam Chereonine Mortikin Ballet Louis Philippe Giselle Carlolin Grisi Gisalle Lucia Chasetvs Walla Ming Bhogenova Bitensa

Man Draws Fines on Order Thefts

Pleading guilty to four charges of theft under five dollars, Gaines pled to thefts connected with an order firm. He was fined fifty dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace Reaymand Gerhardt. Arrested at a Texas hotel by deputies Gordon Hagen and G J Rothentine, Gaines allegedly took merchandise, kept one percent, and failed to deliver. Charges cited include small amounts from multiple victims at addresses in San Antonio.

Gaines, Inc Maltteel ALL Jones Pretecksbursy George PB. Brooks South Fieres Street HP. Schulze Banth Alamo Street Jafen Sparks South Alamo Street

Marionette Show Set by Witte Museum Sunday

The Witte museum presents its first marionette show at 4 40 p m Sunday under the direction of Mrs Ruth Schrank of Omak Noh Mes Schrank has taught puppetry at the museum for many months.

Witte Museum Ruth Schrank Omak, Noh Mes Schrank

Drainage Plan To Be Discussed By Alamo Heights Council

Alamo Heights city council will decide on a proposed drainage project to be submitted to the Water and Electric Authority at a testing Friday night. City engineer R. G. Halter said tentative figures will be submitted then. Drainage from Terrell Hills now flows into the business area and a new ditch will carry it to the San Antonio river. A sewage project started earlier this year is nearing completion after overspending funds. An additional request seeks 39,900 for 10 001 more feet of sewer work to finish the project and improve sewer protection for Alamo Heights.

Alamo Heights WEA R. G. Halter Halter Terxell ‘Hills Alamo Heighs San Antonio Alamo

Hit Picture Alcatraz Box Office Success

Hollywood dispatch notes Alcatraz as a surprise hit at the box office leading to plans for a clash with Blackwell Island of the Haunted. mentions Vernon Binithy writing Blackwell Island and star prospects for The Three Women with Hedy Lamarr, plus Gary Cooper imagined in aviation roles and other studio chatter from Warner, Goldwyn, Mayer.

Gary Cooper Orville Wright Wright Une Wright Prymount Metra-Goldwyn- Mayer Tost Biel

Share Crop Drama Consumes Turnips at Texas Theater

Messrs Kirkland and Grisman producers of Tobacco Red plan to buy a farm to plant turnips as a protective measure. The Texas theater show on Thursday afternoon and night features actors eating 20 turnips per performance. The company, led by John Barton, tours Texas after Austin and heads to New Orleans for an indefinite engagement.

Kirkland and Grisman Texas Theater Austin Texas New Orleans John Barton Jeeter*Lester Florence Gerald Lormin Nace Sondra Johnson Kay Thorne Lillian Aredét Townes Dick Lee William Blehop Pitt Herbert Walter Ayers Texas Theater Management

Adams Heads Federal Employees Union In Port San Houston

J. A. Adams of Port San Houston was elected president of Local No. 2h, National Federation of Federal Employees, at a meeting in the Main building attended by 253 members. Other officers named include Dick Henry, Richter, Miss Jewett M. Gox, J. C Weatherly, W. G. Shram, and a large executive board with trustees and a guard sergeant-at-arms listed.

J. A. Adams Federal Port San Houston Tacal No. 2H National Federation of Federal Employes Dick Henry WW. BE Richter Miss Jewett M. Gox J. C Weatherly W. G. Shram Treacher G. IW

Broadway Gossip and Casting News in December

The column surveys early December showbiz moves. Taylor Holmes to play Geo M Cohare president role in Lid Rather Be High t company in Chi. Hoops of stars jostle with reporters as Doyle avoids interview requests. News bits include Hawaiian fashion, flower status charts, and theater openings at Strand and beyond.

Max Waers Taylor Holmes Geo. M. Cohare Chi Geo. Jessil Colm el Morocco Jick Doyle Doyle Sas Dan Toppings Artene California Yikte Fortnite Warner's Navy Dept Beebe Sistant Klis Kazan Wddie Fuscoe Odets Paw Afuinl Plar Whem Ard Muni

St Michael's Club Presents Dramatic Play Sunday Event

St Michael's Club stages a three act comedy titled April's Foot featuring Mary Swag eration and Louis Zimmerman as leads with Lovie Gorrel and Robert Burdamud among the cast. The performance is Sunday at 8 15 p m in St Albert's hall 322 Wyoming street.

St. Michael’s Club St. Michael's

Art Scholarships Awarded for Young Artists at Wilte Museum

San Antonio Chilacen plan to compete for the DeYoung scholarship must submit paintings and drawings to the Wilte museum by Saturday. Miss Eleanor Onderdonk art curator states the contest is for children under 12 with no prior art instruction. Two scholarships will be awarded to the Saturday morning act class of Harry Anthony DeYoung.

San Antonio Chilacen DeYoung Mus Wilte Museum Eleanor Onderdonk Harry Anthony DeYoung

Municipal Parks Expansion in U.S. Cities

A historical note outlines municipal park acreage rising 49 percent between 1926 and 1935 across many large American cities, indicating a significant late‑early 20th century push to expand urban green spaces and public recreation areas.

Municipal Parks Municipal United States

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