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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1917

Page

9

Littlest Rebel Offered Today by Emma Bunting at Grand Opera House

San Antonio theatergoers will see Edward Eoples civil war drama The Littlest Rebel, presented by Emma Bunting at the Grand Opera House. The first San Antonio performances feature four acts with battle scenes, a court martial and a pardon scene as Virg ie the Littlest Rebel pleads for her father and a Confederate family seeks refuge.

Mossi Qrimaa San Antonio Grand Opera House Edward Eoples Ray Farmims Binnie Campany Smithern Hiner Tite Tiest Grant Richmond Dax Canin Varge Vinnie Raria Luther Morrison Walter

Aladdin Picture Delights New York Audiences

New York shows at the Globe Theater present a vibrant Aladdin with child stars Virginia Lee Corbin Franely Carpenter and Violet Radelltie, plus Roddy Moxwsinger and Geriyide Messinger. Adult cast includes Fred Varner Alfred Mayet Joe Kinghton and Lela Lincoln. The production features lively camels magic and a dramatic lantern tale praised for its appealing child performances.

Tha Wonderful Lamp William Vox Widdie New York Glope Wack Benstalk Deslent New York Journal of Commerce Pat Younge Kluty Virginia Lee Corbinique Princeys Franely Carpenter Aladdin Violet Radelltie Roddy Moxwsinger Ay Urner Maginind Geriyide Messinger Wire Andy Winlet Hadcliffe Messinger Fred Varner Alfred Mayet Lewis Baggent Joe Kinghton Lela Lincin Abaldin Nad Ayo Méggyd Tower Bater

Farnum Brothers Stage Prank Behind Maine Debut

Dustin Farnum and brother Wil staged a comic miscue during amateur theatricals in a Maine village returning to Buckport to perform Provocation and Galatea. Dustin impersonated Daphne, donning wrappings and a wig, fooling the audience as William played Leucippus while Dustin, in disguise, slid behind the scenes and reappeared. The stunt, amid a Buckport troupe rivalry, drew cheers as Dustin’s antics disrupted the scene.

Wil Mustin Kew England Farnums Maine Io Buckport William Justin Lenelpnus Gable Wham Seneipmis Dustin Leucip Pus Daphne Mmedis Sud Willon Rexti Eues Lenclypus Ogee Atuet Wis Runs Dows Farnum

Fairbanks Team Win in Dodgy Baseball Tale

A chaotic report from Los Angeles describes Fairbanks beating an unnamed opponent 1 to 0 amid a crowd of 10,000. The piece mentions Tally Swanlaysin and Provident Wilson among others, with a grisly burial gag about a woman buried alive for a moving picture as cameras rolled, ending with a shaken survivor.

Douglas Billy Sun Hay Los Angles Creed Vickory Provident Wilson Qari Mower Mill Fe Weill Cohn

Town Squire Alitlod in a Peculiar Market Scene

Fragmented OCR text describes a chaotic incident near a store and cemetery with shouting in a foreign sounding language. Names and places are garbled, but the scene involves a crime, a crowd, and a confrontation ending with revolver references. No clear dates or locations are decipherable.

Camouflage Actor Joins New Branch in Vrince Era

Camouflage actor known as Yong Mother Hubbard is linked to Uncle Simon’s forces in Hinlures and plans to join a mining camp within a month. The figure, praised as both artist and soldier, is tied to a new military branch in Vrince, with Mary McAlister and juvenile cast members appearing briefly on screen in a short diving drama set against US Navy imagery.

Camorflcne Goril Eola Hinlures Ifalland Sim Fila Vrince Yong Mothey Uubhard Mary McAlister Young Meter Hubbard Ujie Hulbard

Fall Carnival Opens On the Soledad Roof

The Fall Carnival inaugurated on the Soledad Roof and runs all week featuring We-No-Nah of the Rattlesnakes as the main attraction. The fair offers a street fair vibe with rides, games, candy boards, confetti, and a hat knocking game, preceded by a wrestling match in the Soledued pool.

Soledad America

The Jane Cowl on Screen Romance in The Acting Dawn

Jane Cowl portrays Patricia Vanderpyl in The Acting Dawn, from early 1960s New York society to marriage with an army officer. The piece notes her romantic arc, jealous scenes planted by a former partner, and gradual disillusionment before a hopeful end.

Jana Cowlay Mary Turner Sonen Neal Gomnton Clay Tia Porcho Baal Witeh June Toman New York Leer Miss Cowl Patricia Vanderpyl Chun

Quarrel Singers Rivalry in Village Justice Arena

A Kansas City Times description of Bekimas in Daseon northland where quarrels are settled by song. The wronged writes a ballad, invites foes and kin to sing along, and the audience decides if the accuser has justice. If accepted, the singer wins. if not, the crowd provokes punishment amid feasting and dancing.

Bekimas Roven Daseon Northland Hoarth Justice Kansas City Times Whiel Ix Sho Wong

Stage and film gossip and news from the era

A jumble of theater names and figures noted for 1917 productions and prospects. Mentions include The Stun Gnger, She Rurehos, Hollow Me, Why Marry, Piro cast, Tan Bipes at Man, and Cantonmentioajers in the National Army campy. References to Sylva Jason, Gladyd Wylie, Lester Lonergati, and routines by Selwyc and Company.

Gladyd Wylie Tas The Messia Shibbert Catailla Unger Lester Lonergati Lynch William Selwyc and Company Teheran Piro Arnold, Daly Nat Gondwha Maxtelin Wintwood Edmund Bracke Ernest Lawford Lotus Robb Edward Childs Carpenter National Army Marea Whey Utlanber Atienchiond Bain LH. Barra Ieving Berlin Mr. Derlin George Cohan Nvnste Bangs Mra Vernon Castle Beagle McCoy Ann Pennington Imma Molg Ann May Weeks Man 917 Century Theater Paraguay

Sea-Gull Psychology in New Queen of the Sea production

Tan thousard ge yulla wera ob tated for Queen at the Sea. Kolteermann's new production faces challenges as Jack Kellette, a stats olin G, Upset Whe pte Gime. Satterlee, homeowner at Bar Harbor, prepares for ten thousand gulls to roost on rent tucks. Director Adeiti, assistant Keelette, and Captain Sout tel discuss limits. Meanwhile the sea tale unfolds with birds and a quirky science of the ocean.

Anshatte Kolteermann Jack Kellette Harbert Warthen Darbov Barly Sun Beach

They Shadowed Her by Anne Kine Jn

A report on a young actress, Miss King, and the entangled fascination of admirers. Two wealthy girls followed her, using their car to stalk and visit, bringing tea and cakes and presenting photos. After the incident the actress’s movements became more discreet, while the mystery around her drew continued attention.

Anne

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