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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1913

Page

20

Allard Musical Comedy to Stage The Grafter at Grand

At the Grand tonight and tomorrow night the Allard Musical Comedy Co will present The Grafter a one act comedy farce. Amateur night opens the show with local talents Iane White Lucille Morris Grace Ellis Audrey Schugart Fretenburg Sisters Charlotte Nunn Ruth Norman and Corinne Harrison. Two performances 8 30 and 9 45 due to large crowds. The bill will change at Sundays matinee.

E Allard Grand Mr. Allard the Grand Iane White Lucille Morris Grace Ellis Audrey Schugart Fretenburg Charlotte Nunn Ruth Norman Corinne Harrison

Allard Musical Comedy Company Opens Tonight Promptly

The first show of the Allard Musical Comedy Company will start promptly at 7 46. Today’s picture program features three new reels of the latest motion pictures obtainable.

Allard Musical Comedy Company

Realism Reaches Limit With Train Collision Film

Vitagraph shoots a head on collision of two fast trains using ten cameras placed within fifteen feet to ensure perfect pictures. The $costly$ production avoids mishaps and presents a stunning spectacle. Edith Storey and B K Lincoln lead in The Call, shown at Wigwam Theater No 2.

Vitagraph Wigwam Theater No. 2 Edith Storey B. K. Lincoln

Royal Theater Presents Five Reel Program On New Screen

A five reel first run program screens today at the Royal Theater on the new gold fiber screen. The Patheplay Company showcases The Blind Girl of Castle Cuello, a Longfellow adaptation of romance and tragedy with a blind heroine. Also featured are The Frazzled Finance by Thanhouser Jack Meets His Waterloo The Western Sister's Devotion by Essanay with star cast.

Royal Theater Patheplay Company Castle Cuello Longfellow Thanhouser Company Jack Essanay Company

A Perilous Ride drama at the Majestic Company

Talking pictures shown each morning at 11 30 and every ninety minutes. The ad promotes King with Tin Tag sausage assuring freshness and wholesomeness. Display in lobby at Grand Opera House with Union Meat Company listing fish and seafood at 235 E Houston St.

Majestic Company Grand Opera House Union Meat Company

Birthday Party for Dora Lamm With Lantern Decor

A pleasant surprise celebrated Miss Dora Lamm on her birthday with lanterns in the yard and games. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lamm and many friends such as J. Haas Ray O Connor C V Campbell Alma Hutzler Mary Swindler Adela Gittinger Myrtle Mansker and more. An advertisement notes a 50 foot 4 ply garden hose at Pelriware Co Losoya St.

Dora Lamm H. J. Lamm J. J. Haas Ray O'Connor C. V. Campbell Alma Hutzler Mary Neva Swindler Adela Gittinger Myrtle Mabel Mansker Messrs. J. Hutzler L. Gittinger Jesse Paul Gillis D. F. Davis T. F. Pyka Arthur Swindler Herbert Alex Lamm Lonnie Westens Yypelriware Co Losoya St

Birthday Party for Lydia Kleid on Vine Street

Miss Lydia Kleid hosted a birthday gathering Monday afternoon at her De vine street home. Guests included Annie Marshall Gertrude Liebrecht Amanda Kleid Alma Arnold Tillie Kleid Lizzie Kleid Christine Danburg Cecile Kuppers and Mrs Froehlich with card games and refreshments during the celebration.

Lydia Kleid Devine Street Annie Marshall Gertrude Liebrecht Droemer Amanda Kleid Alma Arnold Tillie Kleid Lizzie Kleid Christine Danburg Cecile Kuppers Mrs. Froehlich

Colquitt Plans 10 Answer Critics in Veto Rift

Governor Colquitt, returning from Colorado, said he will issue a statement to answer critics of his vetoes in the educational appropriation bill. He objected to 700000 for the university and over 600000 for the Agricultural and Mechanical College. He also discussed adding a third penitentiary commissioner with Commissioner Murray and Secretary Weinert.

Austin Tex Colquitt Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College Penitentiary Commission Murray Weinert Seguin

Local Advertisements Include Dairy and Plumbing Reach

An assortment of items listed for sale and service includes Neufchatel and Pimiento cheeses, full cream olive club Roquefort among dairy products. Bond’s at 235 E Houston St advertises, A Collmann plumber offers services with two phone numbers 887.

Neufchatel Pimiento Club Roquefort Bond's E. Houston St

New Madison Square Presbyterian Pastor Arrives in City

Rev J M Todd arrives in Hum boldt after a slow auto trip with Mrs Todd and their three children and Miss Brown He will lead services at Madison Square Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 11 AM with a sermon on God given Ideals and an 8 PM talk on The Grounds of Our Pride in Christianity Members of the church board met him at the manse and plan a warm welcome Todd previously led Humboldt Presbyterian Church and is credited as a strong church builder

Humboldt Kan J. M. Todd Madison Square Presbyterian Church Todd Miss Brown Rev Presbyterian Church

Leopard injures infant near its den

A leopard in Brownsville mauls the arm of the 1-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. J Blanton while the baby played near the animal's den. The injury occurred early this morning as the animal reached out to the child.

Brownsville Tex J. ¥. Blanton

Alexandria Port Status in 1908 Mediterranean ranking

Alexandria is Egypt's main port and commercial hub. Statistics from 1908 show it ranking third in importance among Mediterranean ports. Twenty one ocean navigation companies operate regular scheduled services at Alexandria.

Alexandria Egypt Ocean Navigation

Society Notes Highlight Debut of New Dances

A quiet farewell dance hosted by young society women at the Country Club featured Boston, one-step, tango, and dream waltz drawing crowds of debutantes Aurelia Wood Mildred Johnson Johnson Elizabeth Senior Mildred Shaw of Victoria Corinne Tayloe and Mary Brady. Hostesses included Mrs. Thomas Atlee Coleman Mrs. Rena Campbell and others as guests arrive for a week of society events.

Aurelia Wood Mildred Johnson Mary Nelson Johnson Elizabeth Senior Mildred Shaw Victoria Corinne Tayloe Mary Brady Ple Boston Thomas Atlee Coleman Rena Campbell W. C

Misses Hicks Host Card Club Matinee and Tea

Misses Annabel and Clara Hicks entertain the Thursday Morning Card Club with a matinee party at the Royal followed by tea at the Meng er. Miss Marjorie McGown hosts the Clarkson Kelso bridal party with a buffet supper.

Annabel Clara Hicks the Royal the Menger Marjorie McGown

Floresville Women Travel to Austin for Weekend Events

Mrs J O Terrell Miss Mattie Terrell and Mrs J C Tune of Floresville head to Austin this morning and plan to return this evening. Miss Marguerite Deutsch will depart for Washington to enter the National Park Seminary. The Clarkson Kelso wedding draws out of town guests including the de Bona family and others from San Marcos El Paso and Sayre College alumni.

J. O. Terrell Mattie Terrell J. C. Tune Floresville Austin Marguerite Deutsch Washington National Park Seminary Rocco de Bona Chiarra Hagle Pass Kelso Robert Key San Marcos Jet Wright el Paso Jack Syers San

Sam Speir Hardware Co Adg 219 Losoya St

Eye catching ad urges shoppers to visit Sam Speir Hardware Co for quality hardware at right prices and advertises location at 219 Losoya Street.

Sam Speir Hardware Co Losoya St

First Arkansas Electrocution Under New Law

Lee Sims, a Black man, was executed by electric chair in Little Rock for assaulting a white woman in Prairie county on July 28. He is the first to be executed since Arkansas adopted electrocution to replace hanging, with state law forbidding publication beyond noting the execution.

Little Rock Ark Lee Sims Prairie County

Memory-lapse man identified as ex-IC freight foreman McPherson

In St Louis on September 5 a man brought to City Hospital with amnesia was identified as G. W. or E. W. McPherson, formerly assistant foreman in the Illinois Central freight office at Memphis. Physicians hope his wife and children see the report.

ST. Louis G. W E. W. McPherson Illinois Central Memphis Tenn McPherson

El Paso Gas Company Chartered in Texas

The El Paso Gas Company of El Paso filed the year’s largest charter with $1,300,000 stock. Knowles Pittman of El Paso holds $1,298,000. seven small lots hold the remainder. Also filed was a permit for the El Paso Valley Water Users Association with $1,800,000 capital, chartered in Arizona with Texas headquarters planned at El Paso.

Austin Tex el Paso Gas Cpany el Paso Ital Knowles Pittman Texas el Paso Valley Water Users’ Association Arizona

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