Polly of the Circus Comes to Grand Opera House Tonight
Miss Elsie St. Leon stars as Polly in Margaret Mayo’s Polly of the Circus a remarkable domestic comedy drama. The production features a complex circus finale a rapid scene change and a strong supporting company including the St Leon family of acrobats and riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Circus
Elsie St. Leon
Margaret Mayo
Frederic Thompson
Grand Opera House
Equestrienne
Miss St. Leon
All Star Casts Rare on Stage Often On Tour
All star casts appear rarely on stage with special engagements in New York and Chicago. When they travel, only a few original company members may be kept, while the rest are replaced by lesser lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Fine Feathers Brings All Star Cast to Grand Weekend
The all star production Fine Feathers arrives Friday for three nights and a Saturday matinee. It wowed New York and Chicago audiences, touring after a Broadway triumph with Wilton Lackaye Robert Edeson Max Figman Rose Coghlan Lolita Robertson Lydia Dickson. Producer H. H. Frazee has kept the star lineup together across months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
New York
Chicago
Wilton Lackaye
Robert Edeson
Max Figman
Rose Coghlan
Lolita Robertson
Lydia Dickson
Special Thanksgiving Vaudeville at Plaza All Day
Plaza management offers continuous all comedy vaudeville from 2 PM to 11 PM on Thanksgiving Day with a Sunday-like schedule. King's Comedy Circus with donkey actors Shetland ponies and cats aims to delight children and adults. DeVoro Zameter Chevalier Richardson Janet Tate and Flo and Hap Farnell perform. Saturday matinee features a children’s day with a bargain price and a stage reception with animal actors. Good pictures close the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaza
Playhouse
King’s Comedy Circus
DeVoro
Zameter
Chevalier
Richardson
Janet Tate
Flo
Hap Farnell
Good Pictures
King's Comedy Circus
Florence Lawrence Stars in His Wife's Child at Wigwam No 1
Florence Lawrence headlines the Wigwam No 1 bill with His Wife's Child a stark drama of a street child. Captain Leslie T. Pea cock authored the Florence Lawrence drama portraying Flo a girl hardened by life and seen among New York slums and high society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Lawrence
Wigwam No. 1
Leslie T. Peacock
New York
Florence
Flo
Wealthy Farmer Found Guilty in West Virginia
E Graham Wilson a wealthy farmer was found guilty today after jurors spent the night debating testimony. The jury recommended confinement in the penitentiary, which saves him from hanging under the law when a guilty verdict lacks a recommendation. Wilsons attorneys filed notice of appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
W. Va
E. Graham Wilson
Wilson
Social calendar cues and club gatherings listed
Merry Wives Dancing Club entertains at St Anthony venue. B Natural Club rehearses the Messiah at 7 30 p m at Mrs F L Carson 112 West Woodlawn Ave. Mr and Mrs Wesley Peacock host a 7 o clock dinner for football boys.
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Merry Wives’ Dancing Club
St. Anthony
B Natural Club
F. L. Carson
West Woodlawn Avenue
Wesley Peacock
West End
John D. Guinn
G. Tayloe
F. A. Herndon
Harry Hyman
C. C. Todd
John Bagley
College Station
Debutante Mary James Honored With Dinner Dance At Country Club
A large San Antonio society wedding style scene unfolds as John Alexander James hosts a six course dinner and ball for his sister Miss Mary James and guest Miss Carey Waddill of Danville Virginia at the Country Club with a long guest list from Fort Bliss Fort Sam Houston and local society. Notables and debutantes fill the reception and ballroom as elegant attire and floral decorations set the festive tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander James
Mary James
Carey Waddill
Danville
James
W. Ss. Ply
J. Townsend Woodhull
John Sehorn
E. J. Larkin
Frederick Raymond
Raymondville
Richard Negley
Sigismund Engeing
Miss Waddill
Josephine Woodhull
Nell Pryor
Clara Mae Brooks
Lucile Chabot
Harriet Grigg
Ethel Holmgreen
Annie Bess Moore
Lydia Moore
Mary Louise Carter
Regina Beckmann
Helena Guenther
Martha Brown
Bessie Belle Tips of
Seguin
Charles Tips
Mr. Hopkins
Claude Newton
Martin Giesecke
Henry Bateman
Black
Sherwood Stubbs
St. Louis
Edwin Houston
Reagan Houston
Arthur Muir
Guy Simpson
Radcliffe Spencer
Leon Goodman
Robert Terry
J. Frank Gallagher
John Spencer
Texas Schramm
Jack George
Mr. Perkins
Albert Engelke
Will Muller
D. Harrigan
J. Hampton Sullivan
Edward Beck
Harold T Raynor
Herbert O'Dell
Carlos Brewer
Mr. Howell
Will Mayes
Mr. Anderson
Fannie
Emily Smith
Octavia Bullis
Miss Bullis
Dorothy Bingham
Marguerite Fink
Margaret Treat
Mary Panco
Leach’s Virgin Oil of Pine Promise Quick Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Leach’s Virgin Oil of Pine as relieving the worst colds in five minutes though not curing them. It claims harmless composition of virgin oils and urges buying the genuine for 56 cents at Wagner’s Drug Store and A M Fischer, with direct ordering from Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eno
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wagner's Drug Store
Houston Street
Avenue C
A. M. Fischer
Houston St
Avenue D
Social events and club notes from San Antonio gatherings
A roundup of hosted visits and events features the Phoenix Club meeting at Mrs. R. H. Wood's home, the Grand with visiting guests, and preparations for Thanksgiving 500 party plans. Social rounds include Daughters of the Confederacy rescheduling, Pen Women proceedings led by Mrs. Charles Davis, and Harmony Club’s upcoming Go l i a d opening. Local hostesses include Mrs. Hagelstein, Mrs. Blanks, Miss Storey, and Mrs. Ray mond. visitors from Louisville, St Paul, Kerrville, and Memphis are mentioned. The marriage of Angeline Haenel and Hoyt B. Warren is announced.
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Robert Neill
el Paso
George Hagelstein
the Grand
Joe M. Blanks
Mayme Storey
Frederick Raymond
Raymondville
Arthur L. Chilton
Wilma McKee
Houston
Phoenix Club
Charles Davis
San Antonio
Robert Carrington James
Tennyson
Elaine
Carhart
J. Kendrick Collins
Davis
Club
George Stoker
R. 8. Howard
Prominent Dallas businessman ties knot in quiet church wedding
The prominent Dallas businessman married Miss Haenel in a Monday evening ceremony at Central Christian Church under Rev. Hugh B. McClellan. The couple, who had planned January nuptials, kept the event a surprise for family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Hugh B. McClellan
Central Christian Church
Miss Haenel
Mr. Warren
Mulholland School
L. J. Haenel
San Antonio Musical Club recital by Elsen Sternsdorff
Pianist Elsen Sternsdorff performs at the Gunter Hotel on November 29 with tickets priced at 1.50 and 1. Goggan Bros. handles reservations on Friday and Saturday for associate members. Also inviting lunch at St. Mark's Festival on December 6 at St. Mark's Parish House.
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San Antonio
St. Mark's
Births Reported for Three Families in City
To Mr and Mrs James McDevitt a boy born November 22 at 815 East Cincinnati avenue. To Mr and Mrs Martin McLaughlin a boy born November 25 at 1450 Montana street. To Mr and Mrs J Lopez a boy born November 23 at 2011 Wyoming street.
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James McDevitt
Cincinnati Avenue
Martin McLaughlin
Montana Street
J. Lopez
Wyoming Street
Burial permits list local deaths by address and age
Burial permits record four local deaths with ages and street addresses: Trinidad L. de Felan 50 died Nov 25 at 304 Broad Alley J T Evans 57 died Nov 20 on Corpus Christi Road Feliz Zapata 39 died Nov 24 at 308 Guadalupe Street Marguerite E Trotman 70 died Nov 24 at 215 San Pedro Avenue. Also notes Sweden operated about three hundred iron mines last year.
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Trinidad L. de Felan
Broad Alley
J. T. Evans
Corpus Christi Road
Feliz Zapata
Guadalupe Street
Marguerite E. Trotman
San Pedro Avenue
Hotel guest list shows wide Texas travel activity
The list records numerous visitors staying across San Antonio hotels including Savoy Gunter Crockett and St. Anthony. Names include George Eubank Georgetown H W Reichelt Yoakum N T Chapman Comfort Z A Booth Rosebud and many others.
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H. W. Reichelt
Yoakum
Savoy
W. A. Riley
Austin
Gunter
Juan Mantilla
Mexico
Bowie
George W. Hobbs
Spofford
Bexar
N. T. Chapman
Comfort
Crockett
Z. A. Booth
Rosebud
The
Menger
E. A. Green
Thanksgiving Turkeys Donated To Destitute Children
The Protestant Home for Destitute Children thanks Joske Bros Co for ten large turkeys. Thanks to Mr Joske the children will have turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Home For
Joske Bros. Co
Joske
Best IT Pe-Lard Ad Warns You to Ask for IT
An advertisement urges readers to request IT PE-LARD IT, claiming superior value and exclusive access. The playful promo uses bold typography to attract attention and imply greater quality through direct asking.
Texas Supreme Court Backs School Land Purchase Right
The Texas Supreme Court upheld the 33rd Legislature's act affirming a 90 day preference period for owners of forfeited school land to repurchase. In mandamus against Land Commissioner Robison, the court denied relief and ruled the new law does not contradict the constitution or aid prior buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Frank A. Judkins
Robison
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Campbell
Seaboard
Fine Feathers
Velva
Penice & Ford, Ltd
New Orleans
Im Society
Beulah
Patterson
Samuel James
the Menger
James Munrowe Burroughs
Fort Bliss
Hilmer Guenther
Charles Ernst
Rucker
Fort Sam Houston
Nelson
Laredo
Laurel Clarkson
Gladys Dalkowitz
Travis Club
Hazel Mavis
Ross W. Davis
Corpus Christi
Hazel Avery
Phyllis Shiner
Annie Sullivan
Armine Riely
Miss Sullivan
Mattie
E. Hertzberg Jewelry Co
Houston and
St. Mary’s Sts
W. E. Fitch
Jennie Byrd Rousseau
Louisville, Ky
St. Paul
Wis
Margaret Bate
Louisville
Bascom Bell
Miss Bate
Miss Ganter
Kerrville
Charles Aimee Schreiner
W R. Barksdale
Memphis, Tenn
Harriet Ford
California
Daughters of the Confederacy
W. McKinney of
Kenedy
William McKinney
Harmony Club
Goliad Street
Angeline Haenel
Hoyt B. Warren
Howard Cryder
Helen Georgia Hill
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Oscar J. Fox
Phillip Cook
Vida Vick
Killarney
Altha Cryder
Cryder
Washington
Cotillion Club
Misg Belle Robards
Catherine Franklin
Milby Giles
Jane Polk
Fanita McMillan
Louise Barclay
Sweden
Cottelene
Fairbank Soaeany
America
Ohe Wolff @ Marx Co
the City
Main Ave
Soledad and
Veramendi Sts
George Eubank
Georgetown
P. W. Shipane
Boerne
J. W. Man of Path
Alta Garrison
Margaret Speed
R._G. Wilson
Gonzales
E. M. McDaniel
Fredericksbug
W. M. Scott
Edna
T. Hibbs
Fairtland
T. B. Alexander
J. D. Howell
Salado
R. Green
Galveston
T. M. Brown
Jourdanton
W. Y. Kneck
Yancey
T. Mares
Pueblo
Colo
A. J. Beaky
Mathis
Frank Lynn
D. C. Parman
Uvalde
Willie King
Temple
Bowle
Guy Mitchell
Lee Roberts
G. C. Ferrer
Big Sandy
Stafford Smith
Ida Busch
Harry R. Clancy
H. H. Minze
G. T. Powell
J. W. Stephens
Victoria
H. S. Shaw
Weimar
A. L. Haynes
HE Callum
Silk
Menger Hotel
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