This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1905
Page
13
The schedule lists matinees and evening performances including Albert company on Monday, The Yaders Wednesday night, The School at Thursday matinee, and The School Girl Thursday night. Friday features Lyceum with Lewis Orrison on Saturday for matinee and night.
The Paraders, famed for a hundred nights at La Salle in Chicago and sixty at Tivoli in San Francisco, bring their acclaimed vaudeville act to the Graftin House. The troupe, noted as one of the era’s top musical productions, features fifty performers and a bevy of dancers.
A San Antonio Sunday Light review describes the musical comedy The School Girl with Gus Vevehn delivering sincere romantic songs and a strong performance. It also highlights Winton Scott as a standout chorus member in The Chaperons at the Grand with his extravagant wardrobe and frequent travel changes.
Adelaide Thurston shines in The Triumph of Betty at the Lyceum Williamsport earning enthusiastic crowds. Her English Grand Opera engagement follows with Valkyrie Faust and Tannhauser presented January 18 19 featuring a near all American chorus and a 40 piece orchestra.
A large road production, famed for its lavish scenery and heavy company, prepares to move from city to city with two locomotives and a fifty-strong cast crew. The troupe arrives from a northern city next Monday, staging Matinee and Evening performances of The School Girl and other pieces. Sis Hopkins at Grand on January 3 is highlighted by Rose Melville, praised for her iconic role and moral messages.
At the Grand on January 5 and 6 the reception of Hall Caine's The Eternal City contrasts English and American versions. The play for America stars Jane Kennark and William Bonney, vindicating Donna Roma while Beerbohm Tree’s English production fades after months.
The Majestic at today’s matinee opens a Christmas week bill starring The Globe of Death, a large, costly act touring Arkansas Texas Louisiana and Alabama. Created by Arthur Rose and Frank Lemon, famed trick bicycle riders, the attraction promises to outshine other bicycle acts with its dramatic man trap spectacle.
A vivid note on the Majestic circuit performance featuring Mitchell and Cain as the main funmakers. The piece emphasizes the sketch's humorous tone and contrasts it with prior Majestic shows.
The Light reports a slow opening week with a flood of new shows next Monday. Fritz Scheff at Knickerbocker in Mile. Modiste, Ethel Barrymore in Alice Sit by the Fire, and The Gingerbread Man at Liberty headline. Sarah Bernhardt fills the Lyric with Adrienne Lecouvreur and other roles, while Boswell notices include Viola Allen and The Crossing at Daly's. Bets on Bosie Janis under Liebler & Co and a slate of prominent actors promise winter theater activity.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.