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Spoils ENTERTAINMENT Movies P?hs3 J 's_____> "Night Train," New! Release, Promises Excitement, Thrills Many Exciting Moments Provided Wednesday in “Night Train” Starring Margaret Lockwood and Rex Harrison. "Night Train," a 20th Century-Pox release, comes Wednes day to the Plymouth Theatre, load ed with excitement, thrills, laughter and romance. The popular and beautiful star. Margaret Lockwood, will be remem bered for her fine performances in many outstanding films. Now firm ly established as a screen prrr. mality, Margaret is said to give an excellent account of herself opposite Rex Har rison in the new film. One of the best known screen per formers on the continent, handsome and suave Rex Harrison has also scored in many film hits. His por trayal of a secret agent in "Night Train" lias been called one of his finest performances by previewers. Prom its first suspenseful scene to its startling climax. "Night train" is said to be underlined with thrills. When Margaret, a lovely lady in dis tress, meets Rex, a gentleman of many identities, the spine tingling ad BUY AN Electric Fencer From Us. We Have Them Priced from $7.95 up. All fences are guaranteed to give satisfaction. We Have a Complete Line of Bicycle Parts TIRES. TUBES, ETC. See us for your dated Ever-ready Flashlight bat teries, also HOT-SHOT BATTERIES We Carry Them in Slock at All Times NOW IS THE TIME TO PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR Cabbage Plants BLOUNTS HARDWARE AND SEED STORE NEXT TO BANK f HERE NEXT MONDAY AND TUESDAY j “Little Nelly Kelly,” Judy Garland’s newest starring vehicle, conies to the Plymouth Theatre next Monday and Tuesday, January 13 and 14. The supporting cast of stars include George Murphy. Charles \vin ninger, Douglas McPhail and Rita Page. BOYS' AHD GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAMS WILL OPEN SEASON WITH BEAR GRASS HERE FRIDAY NIGHT First Game To Get Under way at 7:30; Starting Teams Named -$ The boys' and girl's basketball teams of Plymouth High School are Today preparing for a double-feature ■with teams from the Bear Grass High School of Martin County at the gym nasium here Friday night, the first game being scheduled to get under way at 7:30. Miss Ruth McLemore. coach of the girls, will choose her starting team from the following players: Eloise Ange, Ijouise Nobles, Mary Lillian Campbell, Gladys Bratten, Nancy Paul, forwards: Tiny Alexander, Ger trude Woolard, Grace Knowles, and Aileen Nestor, guards. Coach E. F. Coates said that his probable line-up would be as follows: Bill Owens and Roy Manning, guards; ventures start with a bang. They're en route to strange adventure with secrecy, capture, escape, discovery and rescue, all aboard "Night Train.” | BACK TO NORMAL | __/ Admission prices for the Wednesday shows at the Plym outh Theatre returned to nor mal this week, after being upset by the Christmas Day and New Year holidays falling on Wednes days last week and the week be fore, it was announced by Shep Brinkley. Special features were booked for the two holidays, which ne cessitated a slight increase in the box office prices usually prevail ing on Wednesdays, but Mr. Brinkley said that beginning with yesterday the regular scale would again be in force, as follows: Matinees, 10 cents to everybody: from 7 to 7:30 p. m„ 10 cents for children and 15 cents for adults; after 7:30 p. m., 10 and 28 cents. Duncan Getsinger, center; Elmo and Alton Mayo, forwards. Felton Ma gee may replace one of these in the These busy days... pause and There's complete refreshment in on ice-cold bottle of Coca-Cola. It has a clean, exhilarat ing taste you never tire of. So when you pause throughout the day, make it the pause that refreshes with ice-cold Coca-Cola. YOU TASTE ITS QUALITY BOTTLED UNDER AUTHOR!TV Of THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS—PLYMOUTH, N. C. Judy Garland in George M. Cohan Musical Comedy Plays First Solo Starring Role in “Little Nellie Kelly,” Here Soon Introducing Judy Garland in her first solo starring role and in her first “grown up” love affair. "Little Nellie Kelly,” coming to the Plymouth The atre next Monday and Tuesday, is heralded as giving the popular young actress her fullest opportunity dra matically to date. Stepping tempor arily out of "kid roles. Miss Garland becomes a grown-up and adds new glory to her acting and singing fame. Teamed with her for histrionic hon ors are George Murphy and Charles Winninger. with an excellent sup porting cast. The story, based on George M. Co han's famous play, deals with a young Irish girl who marries against the wishes of her father, who vows that he will never, so long as he lives, speak to her husband. He keeps his word in spite of the fact that lie, along with the other two. comes to America to live. In America the daughter dies, leaving behind her an infant named Nellie. As the child grows older she is torn between love for her father and love for the grand father. In the end the two men are reconciled through her efforts. Portrays Both Koles Miss Garland portrays both roles, enacting first the young Irish mother, and later the thoroughly American ized daughter. The songs she sings include "It's a Great Day for the Irish," “Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow," and the more modern "Sing ing in the Rain.” Murphy is seen as Miss Garland's husband, and later as her father. Charles Winninger appears as the grandfather. The young baritone, Douglas McPhail. remembered for his work in "Babes in Arms," is the ro mantic interest of the young Nellie, and Arthur Shields, of the Abbey Players, is McPhail’s father. The film was directed by Norman Taurog. director of such human documents as “Boys Town." Arthur Freed produced. -<s. Brenda Marshall Is Starred In Role of Pretty Adventuress George Brent Takes Male Lead in “South of Suez” Here On Sunday An exciting film of adventure in a South African diamond mine makes its local debut Sunday when Warner Bros.’ “South of Suez" plays at the Plymouth Theatre, Murder, theft and jealousy make up the background of this tropical tale. George Brent is starred in the role of an adventurous mine foreman who can take ruthless greed, unrestrained love and merciless jungle heat in his stride. Brenda Marshall plays the part of a mine owner’s daughter who sets out to prove that Brent is inno cent of her father’s murder. George Tobias, whose scren career has been the most varied in Hollywood, comes starting line-up if he is present at the time. Both of the coaches have been put ting their charges through heavy practice sessions this week as they prepare for the opening game, and a large crowd of spectators is expected to attend. The next games on the schedule are carded with the Creswell boys and girls, who invade the local gym next Wednesday night. Miss McLemore and Coach Coates said they expected the teams would make a creditable showing this year, as the lads and lassies are very speedy and they are catching on to the new plays readily. ......4M0W.N AND ORtE/tJ RUI NTING-RcCORD KEEPING...STATISTICS Rod & Blu« Ruling Stock No. 7102 7103 7104 7103 7106 7107 7110 7113A 7111 7114 Brown & Gr«en Ruling Stock No. B 7102 3 7103 B 7104 B 7103 B 7106 B 7107 B 7110 B7113A B 7111 B 7114 Slioat Sice (Binding Eida Fir*t) 3»/2x14 SV-i.14 8y2xl4 8'/.xl4 8V,xl4 8Vixl4 14 * 8i/z 17 *11 17 xl4 17 *14 Description 2 ccl. with name space 3 col. with name apace 4 col. with name space 5 col. with name space 6 col. no name space 7 col. no name space 10 col. with name space 13 col. with name space 11 col. with name Bpace 14 col. no name space Pric* P*r Pad 80 Shaut * $0.30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .45 .00 .so *P.r* Bo* 10 Fad* $2.03 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.15 3.35 4.00 4.00 Other sizes up to 30 columns proportionately priced. 7102 Line, Canary Bond; B 7102 Line, Butt bond. THE ROANOKE BEACON ,--——-s | AT PLYMOUTH THEATRE SUNDAY ONLY | •-----> Scene from South of Suez." featuring George Brent and Geraldine Fitzgerald, which will be shown at the Plymouth Theatre here for one day only, next Sunday. January 12. Fight Scene Will Linger In Memory A fight scene, filmed during the making of “The Marshal of Mesa City." George O'Brien's new outdoor drama, here Satur day, between O'Brien and Harry Cording, will be remembered on the RKO Radio lot for many days to come. Both men have years of ex perience in screen battles but each say the light in “The Mar shal of Mesa City” was one of the toughest they've ever done. Last ing for ten minutes it looked as though it would be anyone’s fight but when O'Brien landed a ter rific right to Cording’s jaw which sent him flying through a closed door, the battle was over. Fortunately, knowing how to fight for the screen, neither of the men were hurt beyond a few minor bruises, but while it lasted the battle was terrific and one which will be remembered a long time by those who say it filmed. Regular Meeting Creswell F. F. A. By CHAPTER REPORTER Creswell chapter of the Future Farmers of America held its regular meeting Thursday, January 2nd. No regular program was given, but the accomplishments during the first half of the school year were reviewed as follows: 1. Compelled wain irom scnooi [building to agriculture building—this required from 100 to 125 truck loads of bricks, old plaster, etc. from site of old building which had been demol ished. 2. Painted the inside of agriculture building <two coats). This job re quired 15 gallons paint. 8 gallons tur pentine and 1 pint lamp black. Tire walls are cream trimmed with gray. 3. Held one meeting per week with more than 10 boys taking part on pro gram. 4. Gave one chapel program for the entire school. 5. Organized a “Thrift Bank” which will open for business January 15th. 6. Constructed tool racks in tool rooms. 7. Assisted with the making of along with still another 'different' characterization. This time he is cast as a blood-thirsty, greed-ridden mine owner who is sure that Brent stands between his happiness with his wife. Lee Patrick plays the part of the wife who marries Tobias for his money and then spends the rest of her days regretting it. She is mad ly in love with Brent and proves the truth of the old adage, that there is ■no fury like a woman scorned" when he disregards her affections. ,_. shades for the auditorium to be used for moving picture shows during the day. 8. Built two tables—one for mov ing picture machine and one for first aid room. We have done several mi nor construction jobs for community and school. This year the Chapter will purchase Entertainment at Creswell School Friday, January 17 Creswell Sunshine Sue and Her Sunshine Radio Gang will be present ed by the Creswell High School Band on the stage of the school auditorium Friday evening. January 17, at 8 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend. -® . Basketball Double Bill at Creswell Tomorrow Night Creswell.—Creswell boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will meet Hobbs ville boys and girls in a return game here Friday evening, January 10 To date the Creswell boys have been winners of all games played in the I Albemarie conference except one— | that being the one with Central High, which was the second game of the season. baby chicks for the farmers at a sav ing of 50 cents per hundred. All chicks purchased will be pure bred, blood tested stock—the best that North Carolina has and as good as money can buy anywhere. If any one in the community plans to brood chilks and wishes to profit by this saving, see any member of the Chap ter or the local agriculture teacher. Place your order early and be as sured that chicks will be delivered on the date requested. Thursday-Friday January 9-10 They fought for the love of a beautiful girl ... In a land Where Wight made Right! Dorothy Lamour, Preston Foster and Robert Preston in "Moon Over Burma" with Doris Nolan - Albert Basserman January l1 Saturday cONT. shows 1 p. M BWpO™*®. or £££*«• // January ^ Sunday . reraU^e^^era^lTl •"$2 ot *-f & Brenda ^shatt our U«art Monday-Tueftday and they " "rVnK TfiS*-'**"*** Jua,Gart^ j. HttWE Wednesday January 15 Mat. 10c To All! 7 Till 7:30 Adm. 10c-15c STRANGE ADVENTURE! Margaret Lockwood - Rex Harrison "Night Train" Chap. 11—“Junior G-Men”
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