Old time repertoire lives despite talking pictures
In South Texas the old repertoire theater scene endures through regional touring companies, even as talkies captivate audiences. Veteran actors from the stage era like Mae West and Spencer Tracy are noted, with a few reaching wider fame while most faded or stayed memories of past glory.
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South Texas
Waalter D. Nesland
Issu
Bilboszl
Nesland
Mae West
Chearies Winninger
Spencer ‘Tracy
Ralph Bellamy
Guy Kibbee
Meivyrx Douglas
Eva Tanguay
Frank Morgan
Bebie
Richmond Va and Brooklyn stage figures in 1920s theater
William Wright's players and Moxxen the juve nile actor from Grayce Scott company perform in Richmond and Brooklyn. Mas Castello, child roles with Edna May and Beck Spooner Stock, acted Little Wille in Rast Lynn and Little Eva in Uncle Tom's Cabin. Maurice Costello, Vitagraph star, aided in troupe. Robert G Hoffman, New Orleans famed theater organist, toured West Coast musical affairs. longtime friends Pic and Hoff maan, Jesuits college grads, shared a long Southern network.
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William Wright
Players
Moxxen
Grayce Scott Company
Richmond
Mas Castello
Edna May
Beck Spooner
Bijou
Brooklyn
Little Wille
Eva
Maurice Costello
Vitagraph
Sonera
Foley
Robert G. Hoffman
Crescent City
Hoffmaan
Empire Theater
Don Phillipias
Baffman
Flea
Pl Jesuits College
Neo Achrans
Meggie
Pic
Tetra
Draft Appeal Board Formed Amid Draft Appeals
A new Draft Appeal Board was formed in Los Angeles to hear appeals from draft classifications. Ray Gherrell, recently married, plans to perform with bands including Mack Rogere. The board, chaired by Henry Burney, includes representatives from medicine, agriculture, industry, labor, and law, with Ernest J. Milley as vice chairman and Dr P B J Nixon as secretary. Members include Fred Nicholson and M M Davis. Registrants may file appeals with a local board, a field examiner, or the board's attorney within five days of classification notice.
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Henry Burney
Selective Service Appeal
Bert Hurry
San Antonio
Los Angeles
Ernest J. Milley
PB. J. Nixon
Inch Board
Fred Nicholson
Ernest J. Miller
M. M. Davis
P. J. Nixon
Early vaudeville era stars linked to theater life
Bennett and Dolores Costello among early repertory figures. The piece recalls Douglas and Bellamy in canvas theater days, with stories of Majestic Theater Stock and arrivals to Hollywood. It mentions Miss Tanguay and Miss West starting in stork companies and vaudeville, marking transitions to film careers.
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Avilywood
Bellamy
Dispal
Bibbee Ts
Miss Tanguay
Stork
Aod
Uves
Hollywood
Misa West
Escape Powerful In Its Film Form
Review of the film Escape praising its craft and performances. Notes strong acting by Robert Taylor Norma Shearer Nasimova and others, with admiration for direction, pacing, and suspense leading to a swift conclusion. Mentions Aztec venue and a light ad blur in the era’s paper.
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Sam Woolford
Peigat
Adwriter
Bonite Granvile
Kelly Cadet William O Malley Killed In Training Crash
Cadet William J. O Malley 24 of Kelly Field died when his training plane crashed a quarter mile southeast of the field after takeoff Friday afternoon. A board of inquiry was named to investigate. A 1989 Miami University graduate, he trained at Glendale Flying School then Randolph Field before transferring to Kelly for advanced training.
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Wihiliam J. O'Malley
Kelly Held
O Malley
B. W. Sud
Cleveland
Celtc
O'Malley
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
O'Mallay
Glendale
Glenfiile
Randolph, Field Ere
Kelly Tele
Rattle Of Britain Idea For Movies
Cleveland dispatch reports producer Richard Rowland wired his buy of a wartime story titled The Battle of Britain. It follows a Paris family wing in Surrey through Dunkirk evacuations bombings and shelter life with potential stars and studios circling.
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Loverlla Motion Plxture
Cleveland
Richard Rowland
London
Surrey
Ome Soy
Rowland
Britain
Dunkirk
Col Winningstad Goes to Monterey Transfer of Lieut Col Winningstad
Col Olaf P Winningstad, ordnance officer for the Second division Fort Sam Houston, moves to the Presidio of Monterey after serving at Fort Sam Houston since 1997. He assisted in the division’s transformation into the Army’s first mechanized infantry division and previously saw service in Siberia during World War I and in the Philippines Watertown Arsenal Washington D C.
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Olaf P. Winningstad
Fort Sim. Houston
Presidio of
Monterey
Allt
Fort Sam Houston
Sines
Siberia
Philippines
Watertown Arsenal
Mass
Washington, D.C
Brothers in scuffle left man near death
Willis Orr 23 was slashed in the left side with a 10 inch knife during a so called friendly scuffle with his brother Ernest Or al at a Burnet Street residence. Ernest was booked on assault to murder after witnesses including the boy's mother and wife reported the incident. Orr was listed in critical condition with a lung injury.
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Joey
Robert A. Geen Hospital
Willis Orr
Ives
Burnet Street
Orr
B. Vistuba
Ernest
Statue of Irish Craftsman Pastor Over FDR Desk
A two-foot statue of an Irish pastor, carved by a San Antonio craftsman, sits on Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidential desk in Washington. The figure, with stubble and red shirt sleeves, was presented to the president by Texas highway official Robert Lee Bobbitt at the request of local Democrats including Postmaster Patt Quill and Representative Paul G. Kilday. A similar statue was given to Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn.
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National Foundation For
Gene Raymond
New York
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Rudy Vallee
Victor Hugo
al Hall
Maxine Lewis
Leone's
Cornelia
Otis Skinner
Roland Young
Joe BE. Brown
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Beck
Uclans
USC
Arthur
Mickey Rooney
Linde Daniel
Tina Thayer
Wayne Maria
Sky
Pat Stewart
Pat
Gobba Wright Jr
Bob Stack
Codlin
Lunny
San Antonio
Franklin D. Raaseel
Washington, D.C
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Texas
Patt Quill
Paul G. Kilday
Frank James Film Returns to State
A sequel titled The Return of Frank James returns to the State Theater for two days. Henry is the star in the title role as the plot opens with the death of his brother Jesse. The film includes bank robberies murders gunfights and fights with military troops, keeping the action brisk throughout.
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Jes James
Prank James
Lheater
Tosday
Henry
Ie Fonds
Jesse
Texas to Build 2 New Roads Connecting Military Sites
State highway department outlined plans for two new roads from Port Sam Houston to Camp Bulls and a connecting link to rapid financing sought from the Public Roads Administration in Washington. Robert Lee Bobbitt, a highway commissioner, met with James H. McDonald to discuss funding and timing for the $2,000,000 project and other military value highways in Texas.
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Port Sam Houston
Camp Bulls
Public Roads Administration
Washington
Robert
Lee Bobbitt
State Highway Cormunation
Chamas H. McDonald
Roads Administration
Botitt
Bobbitt
Arediahie
Texas
San Angelo
New Arm Field
Brownwood
Foxgs Natunal Guard
San Antonio
Corpus Christ
Naval Base
Todays Radio Programs Preview and Lineup
A dense list of radio program segments, hosts, and station identifications for a Saturday schedule. Includes show names like Little Shoe, News Ny Ale, Revue, and various music and news blocks across stations WOAI KAAG KABC WME. Details mix program titles, times, and host names with multiple regional outlets and network lines.
Baering Down On the News
Commentary from Arthur Bugs Baer filled with fragmented memories and political jabs. He riffs on Purge, Romanian census, and European politics, referencing Carol and Prince Mike while weaving satire about conspiracies and the press. The piece blends personal anecdotes with sharp skewers of power.
Program for Youth on CBs Delivers Civic Broadcast
A Columbia network program under the Thirty Bastion committee airs tonight featuring speakers Franklin D. Roosevelt Migsetty Barlow, Bruce Hattey and Dr. Frank Kinedon. The event promotes American Youth for Democracy with Tom Tully as lead in a contemporary drama at Knickerbocker Playhouse, titled The Time of Your Life.
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Tthe
Columbia
Franklin DG. Froasevelt Dy
Migsetty Barlow
Bruce Hattey
Frank Kinedon
Thhe University of Newark
Cal of
Tom Tully
Knickerbocker Playhouse
False Statement Complaints Filed Against Alfredo Cabe llero
Three complaints alleging making false statements to obtain unemployment compensation were filed in County Court at Law No 2 against Alfredo Cabe bellero at 810 Morales Avenue. No complaints had been filed Friday by CG HL Messer, agent for the Texas unemployment compensation commission.
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Alfredo Cabeellero
Morales
CG HL. Messer
Pees Unemployment Compensation Commission
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