NEXT WEEK AT ROANOKE RAPIDS THEATRES
GINGER ROGERS &
MISS HEPBURN IN
PEOPLES PICTURE
George Arliss
Picture First
On The Program
George Arliss has unquestionably
the juiciest role in his career as
the parson-pirate in “Dr. Syn,” his
latest starring vehicle scheduled to
play at Peoples Monday-Tuesday.
Produced with great skill, and
with tremendous fidelity to the pe
riod, “Dr. Syn” tells the tale of the
notorious Captain Clegg, who es
capes the gallows to settle down
in a small village near the Kentish
marshes. He is genuinely repent
ant of his past, and sincere as the
parson of the village. But the ex
treme poverty of the villagers, and
the harsh excise laws drives them
to smuggling, and “Dr. Syn,” their
parson, becomes also their leader
in bringing in contraband. But the
shadow of his past haunts him
when the revenue men arrive,
bringing with them a strange and
tongueless half-breed. He was one
of Captain Clegg’s men, cruelly
punished for treachery, and now
he has sworn vengeance. And he
suspects the real identity of Dr.
Syn.
How the parson eludes this men
ace and cleverly tricks the “rev
enuers,” will prove very interest
ing to all patrons. There is also a
tender love story interwoven into
the plot, with John Loder and
Margaret Lockwood, in the roman
tic leads.
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“Stage Door,” the long-awaited
picture which teams for the first
time Katharine Hepburn and Gin
ger Rogers, is scheduled for Wed
nesday-Thursday at Peoples.
The two glamorous stars add
new laurels to note-worthy careers
by their superb performances in
the remarkably compelling drama
and share top honors with Adolphe
Menjou, who, in the role of a
Broadway producer, recalls his
outstanding performance in Miss
Hepburn’s Academy award picture,
“Morning Glory,” in which he play
ed a similar part. Other players
who win distinct recognition are
Gail Patrick, Constance Collier,
Andrea Leeds, Samuel B. Hinds,
Lucille Ball, and a score of young
sters, many of whom are newcom
ers to the screen.
The gripping story is laid prin
cipally in a theatrical boarding
house in New York and deals with
the topsy-turvy careers of a group
of stage-struck young ladies who
have migrated from all sections
of the country. A vivid cross-sec
tion of life is reflected in the tur
bulent strivings of these ambitious
youngsters.
Katharine Hepburn plays a soci
ety beauty aflame with the desire
to be a great drmatic actress, de
spite parental objections, while
Ginger Rogers is seen as a happy
go-lucky, wise-cracking night club
entertainer with an eye on the mu
sical comedy stage.
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The equality of women gets bet
ter than an even break in “My
Dear Miss Aldrich,” the amusing
comedy which will be presented at
Peoples Friday only. With Edna
May Oliver, Maureen O’Sullivan
and Walter Pidgeon topping a
first-rate cast, this picture ranks
as one of the better laugh films
of the age. It tells the story of a
school teacher who inherits a
newspaper. The managing editor,
strong in the belief that no woman
is fitted for work beyond the home,
attemps to block her at every turn
until, of course, he falls in love
with her.
Edna May Oliver appears as a
puzzle addict, in the most humor
ous role of her brilliant career. Ev
TOWN
TALK
Mrs. Griffin Hostess
A lovely party honoring Miss Lo
is Shearin, bride elect, was given
on Tuesday by Mrs. O. Griffin at
her home on Jackson Street; fall
flowers added to the beauty of the
occasion and a delightful evening
was spent. Progressive contract
was played at four tables, the high
score prize being won by Mrs. W.
L. Medlin; the guest of honor was
remembered with a gift. A salad
course was enjoyed at ten thirty,
the guests besides the honored
guest being: Mesdames William
Harris, II, Louise Jackson Patter
son, T. J. Alford, W. C. Williams,
Mort White, R. M. Pope, Bill Dun
ning, Ellis Crew, Pendleton Griz
zard, W. L. Medlin, J. D. Cassada,
Tom Whitfield of Weldon, N. C.,
Miss Edna Ingram of Weldon, Miss
Floriene Holt and Miss Virginia
Jackson.
Mrs. J. J. Boone spent the week
end in Raleigh.
B. E. Lancaster was a business
visitor in Charlotte this week.
ery member of the cast excels in
his respective role.
******
Charles Starrett will be present
ed to his many fans in “One Man
Justice” Saturday only at Peoples.
Radio Patrol will be added.
• ROANOKE RAPIDS
THEATRES
The BEST
in SHOWS
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The BEST
in SOUND
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Programs for Week
of November 29
PEOPLES
' MON.-TUES.
George Arliss Margaret Lockwood
DR. SYN
WED.-THURS.
Katherine Hepburn Ginger Rogers
STAGE DOOR
_Mickey Mouse Cartoon_
FIJI.
Edna May Oliver
Maureen O’Sullivan
My Dear Miss Aldrich
SAT.
Charles Starrett
ONE MAN JUSTICE
Added: Radio Patrol
• IMPERIAL
MON.-TUES.
Barbara Stanwyck-Herbert Marshall
BREAKFAST FOR TWO
WED. ^ '
John Barrymore-Louise Campbell
BULLDOG DRUMMOND
COMES BACK
THURS.-FRI.
Oscar Homolka- Frances Farmer
EBB TIDE
In Technicolor
SAT.
Jack Holt Wynne Gibson
TRAPPED BY G-MEN
OWL SHOW
Bob Livingston Kay Corrigan
HEART OF THE ROCKIES
THE NF.W '^lli'l'^Tf-^
Western Etectric
MIRROPHOXIC
SOUND SYSTEM
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Mrs. Maddry Hostess
A lovely bridge party was given
on Friday afternon at the Wo
man’s Club by Mrs. Crocker Mad
dry honoring Mrs. W. K. McDow
ell of Scotland Neck, N. C., a re
cent bride. Throughout the club
house flowers were most effective
ly placed and made an attractive
setting for the nine tables of play
ers. Thanksgiving tallies were
distributed to locate partners and
tables for playing and a most de
lightful game was enjoyed. When
the players had finished five pro
gressions, the scores were added
and prizes awarded, Mrs. T. L.
Martin winning high and Mrs. J.
T. Maddry second high. The guest
of honor, Mrs. McDowell, was re
membered with a gift. Refresh
ments consisted of an ice course,
and favors were bags of rice with
wedding bells. Those invited to
meet Mrs. McDowell were: Mes
dames Julian R. Allsbrook, Wil
liam Batton, Matthew Broun, W.
A. China, W. S. Dean, O. Griffin,
“Johnnie” Hobbs, F. G. Jarman, T.
W. M. Long, J. W. Martin, W. E.
Murphy, W. N. Pharr, Frank Wil
son, Carroll Wilson, F. C. Wil
liams, Bahnson Weathers, W. C.
Williams, W. A. Wolhar, Byrd
Davenport, Fred Wilmer, Rives
Manning, Ned Manning, R. M.
Pope, Frank Sherry, William Har
ris, II, M. S. Benton, T. L. Martin,
Upshur Higgenbotham, Bennett
Stephenson, from Roanoke Rapids,
N. C., Miss Marguerite Maddry,
Mrs. Carl Hales and Mrs. S. T. Ed
wards of Seaboard, N. C„ Mrs.
Howell of Jackson, N. C„ Mrs.
Gordan Maddry of Scotland Neck,
N. C., Mrs. J. T. Maddry and Mrs.
Bob Allen of Weldon, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thurman of
Auburn, Ky., were week-end guests
of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hoyle.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Medlin spent
the week-end in Halifax, Va.
Mrs. David Traynham spent the
week-end in Richmond with her
sister, Mrs. Albert Cannaday.
Tea Pot Club
The Tea Pot Club was delight
fully entertained this Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J.
C. Hoyle, when Mrs. Hoyle and
Mrs. D. C. Clarke were joint host
esses to the club members and sev
eral additional guests. Fall flow
ers were used with lovely effect;
six tables of players enjoyed a de
lightful afternoon of progressive
bridge at the conclusion of which
the scores were added and Mrs.
Eugene Kimball won high score
for club member and Mrs. S. M.
Graham, high guest score; both
winners were presented baskets of
fruit as prizes; a salad course that
was much enjoyed was served at
five o’clock. The list includes the
club members and additional
guests, Mesdames J. M. C. Cov
ington, J. D. Cassada, M. S. Ben
ton, J. W. Martin, Eugene Kim
ball, Frank Sherry, T. L. Martin,
R. M. Broun, Upshur Higginboth
am, H. F. Hancock,. Edwin Akers,
John Dunn, William Harris, II,
William Batton, W. N. Pharr,
Heath Lee, S. M. Graham, R. H.
Hundley, Fred Wilmer, D. E. Ben
nett, David Traynham, E. A. Tel
liga, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Rine
hardt, both house guests of Mrs.
Covington.
Honor Miss Newton
Miss Margaret Newton, bride-to
be of next Tuesday, was honored
at a party on Tuesday evening
when Mrs. Evelina Fleming and
Mrs. A. C. Nichols Jr., entertained
jointly for her, at the home of
Mrs. Nichols in Enfield.
Guests of the evening were Miss
Margaret Newton, Miss Nellie
Bryan Newton, Mrs. Fred Wig
gins, Mrs. Theodore Harrison, Miss
Leona Lawrence, Miss Marjorie
Whitaker, Miss Eula Stallings,
Miss Virginia Branch, Mrs. M. E.
Herman, Miss Julia Branch, Mrs.
J. B. Britt, Miss Grace Person,
Mrs. R. L. Wood, Mrs. William F.
Dickens, Miss Wilhelmina Branch,
Miss Annie Pope, Miss Kathryne
Lawrence, Miss Annie Mae Sher
rod, Mrs. Leonard Matthews, Mrs.
P. W. Joyner, Mrs. Walter Clem
ent, Miss Blanche Moss, Miss Hel
en Barney, Mrs. Hugh Sherrod,
Mrs. Edwin Branch, Miss Elsie
Kimball, Mrs. Harry Hardison and
Mrs. F. M. Dickens.
Miss Newton Honored
A lovely party honoring Miss
Margaret Newton, bride-elect, was
given on Wednesday afternoon by
Miss Eula Stallings and Miss Wil
helmenia Branch at the home of
Miss Stallings in Enfield. Guests
were Miss Margaret Newton, Miss
Nellie Bryan Newton, Mrs. Fred
Wiggins, Miss Marjorie Whitaker,
Miss Annie Mae Sherrod, Miss Ju
lia Branch, Mrs. Edward Meyer
Miss Grace Person, Miss Elizabeth
Beavans, Mrs. Harry Hardison,
Miss Leona Lawrence, Mrs. Sam
Arrington Dunn, Miss Kathryne
Lawrence, Mrs. J. B. Britt, Mrs.
P. W. Joyner, Mrs. A. C. Nichols
Jr. Joining the group at the re
freshment hour were Mrs. Sam T.
Habel, Mrs. R. E. Shervette Jr.,
Miss Virginia Branch, Mrs. M. E.
Herman and Mrs. Edwin Branch.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Bullock and
Mrs. Godwin spent Tuesday in
Durham.
Mr. and Mrs. Macon Radcliffe,
Benny Radcliffe, Miss Harper,
Mrs. P. A. Cook, Miss Mildred
Morris were visitors in Richmond
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Starke
were visitors in Enfield Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frazier Liske, who
have been guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Liske, returned to Mount
Gilead Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Clark spent
the week-end in Rockingham.
Mrs. Algie Dickens returned Fri
day from Benson.
Mr. and Mrs. Red Taylor, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Clark and Mrs. El
mer Starke spent Friday in Rich
mond.
Miss Marie Jackson of Rocky
Mount is the guest of Mrs. Sam
Bunn this week.