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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1911
Page
12
The piece celebrates the start of the show season in San Antonio with Aleck and George leading acts and the crowd packing the Grand. It notes local skepticism of opening attractions but predicts a season of high demand, strong acts, and growing box office.
The article notes that one or two theaters spring up each season, while other managers fear field overcrowding and bad dreams. In reality crowds keep pace with shows and box offices absorb the amusement money, leaving observers to wonder where the revenue comes from.
The Royal vaudeville house opens this afternoon with a five act bill at the usual prices. A promising season is forecast as the gal and acts come from a Chicago booking house lineup. The show aims to attract strong local attendance.
The Royal introduces a varied program with four sketches four dancing acts or acrobatic teams per week, all billed from Chicago and sent across the circuit. Aleck and George are expected, Plaza progress continues, promising a big year in show business.
On the 10th, San Antonians will view Kinemacolor motion pictures offering natural colors not hand colored. The program includes Queen Victoria memorials, the Prince of Wales investiture, royal processions, a naval parade, and more with the king recently viewing them at Scala theater.
The Plaza theater progresses toward completion and is expected to open around October first. The exterior understates its vast interior efficiency where every inch is used well. Seating capacity is so optimized that only readers with knowledge of auditoria could appreciate the design.
The Royal theater begins its season with a matinee opening featuring James E. Rome and Marguerite Ferguson from The Prince of Pilsen in A Little Variety. Also on stage are the Manning Twins Britt Wood Doc Rice and the Faust Trio plus European novelty acts and high quality moving pictures.
The Handsome Nem theater will house a stock company with a model plant. It will feature automatic devices to handle scenery and control temperatures.
A fireproof theater costing 100000 features an 85 by 65 foot stage, automatic scenery controlled by buttons, leather upholstered seating for 2000, asbestos curtains, and rapid egress. It promises moderate family friendly prices, a balcony box tier, and advanced heating and cooling systems.
British capital in Canada soared to 70 million dollars between January and April this year. A telegraphic message circled the globe and returned to its origin in sixteen and a half minutes.
Broadway notes report Donald Brian’s rise to star status with The Siren at the Knickerbocker. Jula Sanderson’s appeal matched his dance prowess, while Miss Sanderson and West Moulan provided top comedy. The season also previews Maggie Pepper at Harris and Around the World at the Hippodrome with a 300 element cast and 200 animals.
Coming next Tuesday and Wednesday September 5 and 6 the great feature film Ben Hur a Tale of the Christ by General Lew Wallace. The famous play seen by thousands and shown in major cities has been transferred to the motion picture so all can see it at very small cost.
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