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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1936

Page

17

Belly Laughs at Bard's Comedy Night

Theater goers packed the Pedro playhouse to enjoy an lively rendition of The Taming of the Shrew. Lucille Klaus Boyd Harris and Howard Moran led a strong cast with Harris as Petruccio and Moran as Grumio drawing cheers and curtain calls. The show repeats Wednesday and Thursday night.

Howard Lt. Baron WEA Ban Pedro Lucille Klaus Boyd” Harris Howard Moran Maris Ascara Harris Civio Opera Company Taft Mathering Borris Shin Wil Moran Gromilo Petrychio Lucile Klaus Mr. Harris Katherine Barbara Burch Widow Federal Theaters San Pedro Playhouse Maria Agcarra

Home mixed cough remedy promises fastest relief from cold coughs

A reader describes a homemade cough syrup using pine essence and sugar water to soothe throat membranes and loosen phlegm. The method involves no cooking and claims quick relief, with a money back promise if not fully satisfactory.

Golf Breaks Up Comedian's Home

In Hollywood California on November 18 21 Oliver Hardy famed film comedian faced a separate maintenance suit from Myrtle Tee Hardy. He admitted his marriage was strained by a preference for golf and testified he took a trip to play golf, leading to estrangement. Court ordered him to pay $7500 in attorneys fees and $3600 in court costs.

Hollywood Calif Oliver Hardy Myrtle Tee Hardy Taysell

Rosalind, in Race for Trophy and Broadway Magic

Article surveys 1935 Broadway happenings with Ann Sothern and Inéz Courtenay, wedding gossip, and anniversary plans. Mentions Rosalind Roswall as a top Oscar contender for Best Actress, RosWall in Crate's Wife at Columbian, and Warners casting shifts for On Your Toes. Notes Barbara Stanwyck’s career comeback and Ginger Rogers linking with a stable owner. Ends with report of MARTE FALCAMP dies and Marie Walcamp’s suicide.

Lloyd Pantages King Fonn Ann Sothern Inéz Courtenay Ann Roger Rosalind Roswall Columbian, A4 K. O Astaire Rogers Warners Will Gut Tamara Geva New York Lee Dixon Miss. Geva California Itowaa Aniather Barbara Stanwyck the Plough and the Stars Sam Briskin BR. EK. O Marte Falcamp Jed Marie Walcamp

Tent Show Coming Billroys to Take Derby Site

Billroy's Comedians bring a twelfth annual tent tour to San Antonio Bah Pedro avenue at the Derby site starting November 23. The company charts a Florida run drawing crowds from coast to coast, led by Manager Wehele and a cast of stage and screen names plus an orchestra and Ville acts. Daphne, Queen of Fon! Dancers and numerous club acts round out the program.

Billroy San Antonio Bah Pedro Florida Wehele Patnis Royale Houche Villa Venice Miami Beach Welle Daphne

Hollywood romance and treasury figures headline mixed items

Hollywood items report engagement plans for Pinky Tomlin and Toby Wing with a winter tour and a spring marriage, alongside a Treasury Department update showing November 16 receipts and expenditures, emergency costs, debt, and gold assets.

Hollywood Calli Tomance Pinky Tomlin Oklahoma Toby Wing Treasury Washington The

Wedding Bells to Ring Soon for Lily Fons

New York November 18 Lily Fons opera singer and film actress denied she was already married to Andrew Kostelanetz but said they would marry before Christmas Kostelanetz had made 19 trips to urge her to wed after his thirteenth proposal She was previously married to August Merite a Dutch lawyer.

Lily New York Ins)lyons Andrew Kostelanetz Orchestra Teager Kostelansta Pacific Coast Miss Fons August Mearite

Recording Five Languages for Champagne Waltz

Aladys Swarthout will record her songs for the Paramount release Champagne Waltz in English German French Italian and Spanish. Plans completed at the studio indicate the first use of such a wide language range by a vocalist for sound track recordings.

Aladys Swarthout Tor Paramount Featurerats

Fourteen Dallas liquor complaints filed by board

Dallas on November 18 reports show four teen suspects and three night club owners named in more than twenty liquor complaints as the state board intensifies a weeks long crackdown. Agents conducted raids across multiple outlets, aiming to curb unsafe operations in downtown venues.

Dallas State Liquor ‘Control Board

Transamerica Offers to Reinsure Pacific Mutual Policies

In Los Angeles on November 1, Transamerica proposes to reinsure Pacific Mutual policies and supply 12 million dollars in new capital for the 200 million dollar concern. L M Giannini, president of Transamerica’s Occidental Life subsidiary, states the company is not yet in liquidation and no sale of property is authorized by the conservator or court. Judge Henry M. Wills responds with clarifications on the existing setup and potential actions.

Los Angeles Calii Tranzameriga Superior’ Court L. Mg" Giannini Transamers Tea Occidental Life Amsurance Company Henry M. Wills Abela

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