Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
I'm OUR
VALLEY

The PASSION PLAY. being pre-
sented at Harlingen tonight for
\ the first time. will introduce to the
Valley a spectacle presented on
scale never before equalled in this
section, say persons who have wit
messed rehearsals.
The cast is Of exceptional ability.
these persons say, the costumes
are rich and the scenery forms
proper background for the whole.
The curtain IS scheduled to rise
at 8 p. m. tonight and the pre-
sentation will require about two
and three quarter hours.
Beresford Lovett. a noted Eng
liSh actor. heads the cast. playing
the role OF Christ Maude and
Margaret Fealy play Mary. the
mother OF Jesus, and Mary Mag
dalene.
Harold Loring noted pianist and
authority on Indian music. Is direc-
. tor or the musical portions OF the
presentation. A Valley chorus and
orchestra is to furnish the musical
coloring for the action of the pro-
feSsional cast.
. The production is expected 10
draw people to the Valley from all
south Texas and to aid those in
the territory between Houston and
San Antonio TO see the English
production. railroads have offered
special rates.
THE LAUNDRY out at Mercy
Hospital is family size.
The washing machine has
capacity Of only three sheets.
/, This important Brownsville insti-
tuition has outgrown its facilities in
this line and immediate relief Is
urgent. Needs a much larger ma
chine and other equipment In pro-
portion.
The hospital auxiliary. a nom
sectarian organization. has accept
ed the task OF financing the needed
new equipment, expected 10 cost
$500.
To raise the money pretty girls
n z going to sell tags on Browns
e downtown streets Saturday
day.
Get your tag early and avoid
~ N(''h-
iEGISLATORS 70 the number
OF about so to be guests OF the
Valley over the week end.
This visit to be purely a social
one. Neither the Valley nor the
! legislators asking each other for
any favors.
| In times past the entire legis-
Ilature has been entertained by the
u Valley-on the occasion OF the ap-
peal for remission Of taxes TO ala
in the construction Of an adequate
flood control system.
The visit bore fruit-the 1000
control system is reality.
| Now they are coming to see the
development that has been brought
about partly as a result Of the con-
struction Of levees and floodways.
TO become better acquainted with
the section and TO have generai
good time.
The trip Is far as Kingsville Is
an business-to inspect the state
college there and to become famil-
iar with the needs Of that institu-
ton.
THE trip on TO the Valley is to
Be a social call-purely.
Nothing asked but a good time
and an inspection of the most
rapidly developing section Of the
state.
The trip being financed by cham
IN bers Of commerce and other organi-
zations.
Y LA PRENSA. Spanish language
|, daily newspaper Of San Antonio.
Texas. credits The Brownsville
Herald with printing the first cor
rect version OF the new regula-
tions concerning Mexican nationals,
coming into the United States be-
fore July first. l92l-in the story
teIegraphed by II. l.. Sexton. spe-
cial representative OF The Herald
in washington. May 2, saying that
ruch Mexicans need only apply for
proper registration to the nearest
Immigration office. and pay
twenty dollars. to legalize their
residence in the United States.
The doubt thrown on this by Sr.
Santibanez. Mexican Consul Gen.
eral in San Antonio. that the ar
rangement was only for Mexicans
applying for citizenship in this
country. has finally been cleared
by a telegram from Hon. John n.
Garner 10 the Laredo Chamber Of
Commerce. confirming Mr.. Sexton's
story and stating definitely that all
Mexicans arriving before the date
named may have the benefit OF
this arrangement.