THURSDAY, JANUARY 11. 1940
ROCKINGHAM POST.DTSP A TCH. RICHMOND COUNTY N. C.
PAGE FWB
Mrs. Earl Bradshaw of Ham
let spent Jan. 4th and 5th here
with her mother, Mrs. Bessie
Hinson.
PERSONALS
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At and Elegant Seats.
i C. Wall Now Operates
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1939, and Contractor Jesse
To. j Hp finished the iob DecL
filhrivk buildine is 32.6 feet in-
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J til screen to iront. mere are
fcith seven seats to the middle
L mtJi side. There is 3 feet.
la There is a neat stage for
rw,T The elevation or "Ditch' is
s leupant of every seat a clear
. i - tii t :u
stnno. not counting the value
laifs and fixtures, etc. will easily
mdrie comfort. Mr. Wall has
hifldinff and the movie patrons
isd in the county for their selec
tith 704 seats, this new Little
rtth 299, and two miles out of
trJwith 300. Then over in Ham-
2 Theatres
let, 6 miles away, are two theatres, the Carolina and the New
theatre opened Nov. 30, 1939. .
1his new Little theatre will be priced at 10 and 20 cents in
the afternoon and 10 and 25 cents at night.
?r' al1 has as manager of his Richmond and new Little
theatres W. H. "Cotton" Eubanks who came here as manager
for Henry Vann at the Richmond theatre July 21, 1930, and
who continued with Mr. Wall when he took over the theatre
July 1, 1934.
The Post-Dispatch has frequently been asked to give a
history of the various theatres and changes at Rockingham; so
you who are interested In Chronology and factual things would
do well to clip this sketch:
Seating Capacities:
RICHMOND THEATRE H. C. Wall ' 704
NEW "LITTLE THEATRE" H. C. Wall 465
STRAND THEATRE, FT T MAislmn 900
1 HANNAH PICKETT THEATRE at the mill 300
IllS THEATRES HERE
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fcpera House Built in
Movie of Bob McDon-
Present Time of '40.
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ACCURATE DATA.
lq movies of Rockingham is pretty
taken much time and pains to
fir all time as a History of thea-
pe in that part prior to Editor
1917.
lb with occasional theatrical attrac
tions until 1910. Hannah Cole, now
Mrs. H. C. Rancke, was his pianist.
John Armistead Tried It.
Then in 1911, John L. Armistead
Became manager, giving the almost
;anicrupt company nan 01 wnat ne
lade one year he cleared about $350.
Ie recalls his largest show , was the
Cow and the Moon." George Bowes
asdled the ticket-window cash.'
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Congratulations
to
owner H. C. Wall upon the
completion of his new
Mil
le llltieatre
a distinct and creditable addition to
Rockingham's business district,
and to the theatre district of this entire
section of the state. Our best wishes
to thej success of this New Theatre.
Ned Covington Agency
-J INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS
REAL ESTATE, RENTALS AND BONDS
PHONE
30
ROCKINGHAM, N. C
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TO THE NEW
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ent. You Must See It.
ALIA" AND FIRST CHAPTER "SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE"
ited by
THEATRE
Home Owned
and Operated
ITTLE THEATRES
1am, N. C.
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THURSDAY ONLY
Charles Ruggles in
SUDDEN MONEY"
Also
Two Comedies and Serial.
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NIGHT: OPEN 7 P. M., START 7: 15 P. M.
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Meet You Friends at The Little Theatre
The Building And Loan Association
Joins The Other Institutions And
Business Establishments Of
Rockingham In Extending Best Wishes
To The Little Theatre.
Mrs. I. J. Helms left Satur-
J. P. Dimetti of Greensboro, day night, January 6th for New
spent Jan. 7th here with his York, on a buying trip for the
parents.
Ben Smith, student at Caro
lnia, Chapel Hill, spent the past
week-end at home.
Few Towns The Size of Rockingham
Can Boast Of Three Theatres.
We Are Proud Of Them All.
RICHMOND COUNTY
Bo iLa A
ssociation
A. G. Corpening, Sec.-Treas.
WE HEARTILY
Join With The Other Merchants
Of Rockingham In Extending
Cong
katulations
On The Opening Of Rockingham's
Newest Movie House
ie Little Theatre
It Is Another Big Step In
The Growth Of Our City.
HasKins Clothing Co
Next to Hillside Florist.
IT'S GOOD TO BE ALIVE
and have the opportunity to enjoy
pictures in such a fine theatre as
the
new
Little Theatre
Congratulations to Henry C. Wall
But while it is good to be alive, it is also true that
into each life Death finally comes. And when it does,
we want to perpetuate their memory by stone or marble.
We specialize in expert carving, designing and lettering
and we co-operate so that the erection of a marker
will not be burdensome to you. We are always glad to
talk it over.
IPee D2)(2g
C. O- Funderburk, Mgr.
W. Washington St
Beverly Terry left January
9th for Raleigh, where he will
work with surveyors.
Tailored Shop.
Tom Covington, Jr., and Lucy
Gold of Laurinburg, spent Jan.
7th here with his parents.
Mildred Kinnedy of Char
lotte, arrived Saturday night to
visit Mary Blanche Palmer.
Miss Allie Mcintosh of Sou
thern Pines spent Jan. 7th here
with her sister; Mrs. C. R. Mc-Nair.
Jerry Simon of Fayetteville
spent the week-end here visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Fannye
Simon.
Miss Anne Turner Knight
and Strother Callaway Flem
ing, Jr., will be married in the
Episcopal church at Chapel
Hill at 5 p. m. Feb. 3rd.
Emmett Smith of Wagram,
and Roy Everleigh of Red
Springs, spent Jan. 7th here
visiting friends.
Mrs, Fannye Simon returned
Jan. 3rd from Fayetteville af
ter spending three days there
with her parents.
LeGrand Long left Jan. 7li
for high Point, where she will
enlist in Miss Smith's Business
School for six months.
Spending Sunday in Raleigh
were Mrs. J. A. Porter, Sara,
Mrs. Sallie Shankle, Mrs. J. T.
Brady and Miss Alice Cagle.
Elizabeth Bell of Raleigh
arrives Friday to spend the
week-end here with Mary Alice
Jenkins.
In the Observer of Jan. 7th
was a picture of 14 N. C. boys
who go to Baylor school near
Chattanooga. Jn the group Is
young John Armistead, Jr., of
Rockingham.
Yes, Sir!
OUR STREET
IS BUILDING UP.
AND THE NEW $25,000
Little Theatrt
is one that we are proud of .
Congratulations to Mr. Wall
on his vision.
Molester Roofing Co.
Across the street
W. F. McLester, OwTttr.lZsr.
1
Go
ragratia&is--
to Mr. Wall on erecting the new
Li
lie iiealire
We are glad to be neighbors on
same street.
When you need a good used car,
come to us.
We handle and service new
Olds Pontiacs.
Peiegar
Motor Co:
Phone 98
W. Washington St.
nx 7
welcome
TO THE NEW
Little
Ih
e-atr e
And when you come to this new theatre,
drop into the Terminal Grill at the Bus
Station next door and get a delicious
home-prepared sandwich or cooked
meal, or a bottled drink, smokes, gum,
etc.
R. L.,Pryce -
At the Bus Station