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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1929

Page

11

Minister cites boycott of local theater over public readings

Mer Pant Barton describes his evening outdoor meeting focusing on opposition to the Toca thea tre. He says he and supporters have boycotted the theater and sought private talks with management, which did not occur. He reads a town paper notice announcing Lamar's Plaza Show at 7:30 for two successive nights.

Mer. Pant Barton Himerlf Toca Rev Berton Kegative Tere Lamar

Show Girl on Broadway Provokes Mixed Reactions

A fragmentary 1920s style clipping condemns the musical Show Girl on Broadway and notes public unease over its shocking content and its impact on Lamar’s theatergoers. It cites local opinions, church attendance trends, and moral concerns, with scattered references to people, places, and institutions.

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