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To Be Rebroadcast "The Homecoming: A Christmas Story" "THE HOMECOMING: A Christmas Story," Earl Ham ner's award-winning drama starring Patricia Neal as the mother of a rural American mpuntain family during the Depression of the early 1930s will be rebroadcast Saturday, December 23, at 8 p.m. on WBTV, Channel 3. Edgar Bergen, Ellen Corby, Andrew Duggan, Josephine * Hutchinson, Cleavon Little, Dorothy Stickney, Richard Thomas and William Windom also star in the acclaimed special, which won a Christo pher Award following its initial presentation on the Net work December 19,1971. The drama, based on Ham per's novel of the same title and described by the author as a story about "the simple love and pride and wonder and reverence that give the true meaning to Christmas," inspired the popular Pea body a «* * j · · «UM luiuu; nnaïu-nuuuu^ dramatic series "The Walt ons," broadcast Thursdays on the Network. And like "The Waltons," which evolved from it, the special is woven from Hamner's memories of his boyhood some 40 years ago in Virginia's Blue Ridge Moun tains when .he was the eldest in a large family which had few communication gaps among the hurdles it had to cross during those lean Depression years. Focusing upon the events of one day-Christmas Eve, in 1933, the drama gives a sim ple, in-depth insight into the strengths, fear·, and (périt of the author's family ana others who affected his life during that period. Miss Neal, who won a Gold en Globe Award for ber per formant* in the special, has compiled a record of distin guished artistic triumphs since her theatrical debut on Broadway in "The Voice of the Turtle," followed by her role as Regina in Lillian Hellman's "Another Part of the Forest," for which she won a Tony Award and a New York Drama Critics Circle Award. Among the films in which she has appeared are "A Face in the Crowd," "The Subject Was Roses" and "Hud," for which she woo an Oscar and a New York film Critics Award. Thomas, who portrays the young Hamner character, John-Boy Walton, in the spec ial, repeated the role regular ly on "The Waltons" series as do Miss Corby as Grandma and Jon Walmsley, Judy Nor ton mow Judy Νoftoo-Tay lor), Mary Elizabeth Mc;J_ Donough, Eric Scott, David S. Harper and Kami Cotler as the younger Walton children. Story" Is On Sale The "Brooklyn Story" bro chure is on sale at the Afro American Cultural Center at Spirit Square for $5 a copy. The brochure, compiled by Rev. D.G. Burke, is a reser voir of Black History in Char lotte before the onset of urban renewal began. The brochure is complete with numerous colorful pictures and explicit content. Copies can be reserv ed but they must be purchased by Christmas Day. The supply is limited, so hurry and get a copy before .the supply runs out! Contact the Center at 374-1565 or Rev. Burke at 377-3222. HONDA OF CAROLINA 5050 E. Indep. Blvd. Charlotte 535-0320 HONDA OF GASTONIA 2620 Wilkinson Blvd. Gastonia Tofl FREE, 334-4333 A REAL Christmas Gift A HONDA Mini-Bike f LITTLE BIKES AND AU ACCESSORIES ^b^)COME & SEE SANTA CLAUS IN OURj CHARLOTTE SHOWROOM ] DEC. 9& DEC. 16 AT 10 AM. No Charge For Pictures t PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Portraits - Weddings Social Events SLu. 500 · 1V.ff · OJ. 334-5277 Present This Coupon To Receive 10·· OFF ANY WEDDING ALBUM OR one VUL.f-tL 8x10 COLOR PORTRAIT $5.0 0 QUARTER MILLION $ 1 SALE - $40,000 IN DISCOUNTS ■ NOW! I 1978 - VOLVOS .NEW WAGONS I £ . SAVE I NEW SIMMS1 COUPES SAVE $1,500 | NEW MS MIDGETS SAVE $800 1978 NEW TRIUMPH TRT'S ■frl'mmMi·1 NEW JAGUARS 78 XJ61 SEDANS ■ SAVE >2,000 NEW 7· UNCUS SAVE SI,500 BRAVA NEW '78 FIAT DISCOUNTS I31's-S700 128'»-5500 BRAVA'S-ISOO X19'»-$ 7 80 ———————— I DEMO CLEARANCE I FIAT 131 SAVE $700 JAOUAR 12L SAVE $2,700 VOLVO 205 ...SAVE $1,400 FIAT 111.. SAVE $700 VOLVO 245 ...SAVE $1,200 LANCIA SAVE $2,000 TUT SAVIS1,20C JAMJAR 6 L.. SAVE $2,500
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