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-X r.r.T.Cr.TTXTT. l.Ll.tt.T.TT.TXtJ. I T.T.r^rrrxrr.rxT.rrT.rT.rrrr.ij.t.uT.ij.nrr.rTr ENTERTAINMENT nxazEtiitiu-UBxrn: Movies rp*T'.'7\T^Tri Gene Kelly, Rila Hayworth Co-Star In "Cover Girl" Film Has Kern Melodies, 15 Cover Lovelies; Here Today and Friday The initial idea which culminates in the production of a Hollywood mo tion picture is born in many differ ent ways. That for Columbia’s Tech nicolor musical, “Cover Girl,” co starring Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly showing at the Plymouth The atre on Thursday and Friday., came about through an inter-office com munication. A studio emoplyee was thumbing through a booklet of Harry Conover's magazine models and ran across the line in which they were referred to as “Cover Girls.” Thinking it might make a good title for a picture, he said so in a memo to his boss. The wheels started grinding and the re sult is what preview audiences have been calling "the best ten musicals of the year harmonized into one.” Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly were chosen as the stars. A story about the life and loves of a cover girl was written for their particular gifts and a supporting cast was care fully selected to surround the stars with the type of talent they deserved. In Virginia Van Upp's screenplay are to be found as feature players: Lee Bowman. Phil Silvers, Jinx Falken burg, Leslie Brooks, Eve Arden. Otto Kruger, Jess Barker and Curt Bois. Sign Jerome Kern Since Columbia was out to give its public tlie best possible entertainment in musicals, it could see but one man to compose the score. 80 it captured Jerome Kern. Then, as an extra something added, it teamed him with lyric writer Ira Gershwin. The result is said to be tops in the long and brilliant record of each. Baseball SUNDAY, MAY 7th 3:30 P. M. AT PLYMOUTH BALL PARK EVERETT, N. C. BALL CLUB vs. PLYMOUTH ALL-STARS The ALL-STARS is a Newly Organized Club with Excellent Players. Come Out Early and Enjoy a Very Exciting Game. ADMISSION—Men, 50c tax included; Ladies, 40c, tax included; Children under 12, years of age 25c, tax included. MANAGERS: Nathanial Barnes and Joe Credle CAPTAIN: Sonney Moore, Jr. ...Jn.J. ITT.T.Ti I 1 I flYlITZ Local Juniors Gave Banquet And Dance To Honor Seniors Banquet Had Circus Theme, While Gymnasium Had Patriotic Air -® The Plymouth High School Junior Senior banquet and dance held last Friday night provided fine entertain ment for all who attended. Tire ban quet. which was held in the Legion Hall in honor of the seniors, began at 7 o'clock while the dance was given in the High School gymnasium and lasted from 9 p.m. until about mid night. The Banquet had a circus theme and decorations were in order. Discs of colored cardboard were used to sim ulate balloons and were strung from the ceiling. Cardboard animals lin ed the table. The menu consisted of chicken salad, deviled eggs, pimento cheese .sandwiches, potato chips, pickles, celery, crackers, and iced tea, and lemon pie for dessert. The toasts were given as follows: Tine Barker, Jack House: the Parade, Frances Spruill; the Attendants, Har ry McLean; the Big Top, Zeno Lyon; The Show Must Go On, R. B. Trot man; the Lion Tamers, Helen Carr; the Trained Animals, Mrs. Thomson; the Gypsy Reads the Future. Martha Manning, These were followed by a series of recitations and stunts by the juniors and seniors, and a song by the waiters and waitresses. The waiters and waitresses were selected from the freshman class as follows: Don Croley, Robert Swain. Jerry Polk, John Outten, Ann House, Mary Bateman, Shirley Sexton, and Ra mona Oliver. The Parent-Teachers Association prepared the dinner for the banquet. The junior class spent most of the previous week decorating the gymn nasium and the results were very gratifying. The ceiling was deco rated with red white and blue crepe paper, and the bleachers were lined with small pines. A sunburst effect was made on the wall behind the or chestra with red and white crepe pa per, while the light was furnished by five white crepe paper chandeliers. The music was furnished by Billy Morris and his band from Norfolk. Va. The dance was semi-formal al though some of the boys came out in formal attire. The decoration of the gymnasium was managed by Principal R. B. Trot man. while Mrs. G. T. Barden, junior class home-room teacher, directed the decoration of the Legion Hall. Attention! 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Campbell, of Plymouth: “Whereas, the motion picture in dustry of this nation has designated May 11th through May 17th as a week of tribute to the Women’s Army Corps and to be known as WAC Re cruiting Week. "Whereas, the war activities com mittee of the motion picture indus try has enlisted the cooperation for this drive of every motion picture theatre in the United States. "I do hereby declare, by the power vested in me, that the week of May 11th through the 17th. be officially' observed as WAC Recruiting Week in our motion-picture theatres, and do hereby urge the citizens of this com munity to join in this observance. "B. G. CAMPBELL. “Mayor of Plymouth." "Nine Girls" Full Feminine Allure Since Columbia’s “Nine Girls” is the screen adaptation of a successful Broadway play of the same title, cus tomers of the Plymouth Theatre can expect something way above average in the mystery-murder line when it shows Sunday. Advance notices proclaim it the year's most baffling mystery; a po liceman's dream come true. That is easily imaginable when one inspects the cast of feminine allure which has been gathered to interpret the intri cacies of its exciting plot. There's blonde and galmorous Eve lyn Keyes; Cover Girl, Jinx Falken burg with her famous statuesque symmetry; lovely, dovelike Anita Louise whose looks belie the meanie role she is said to portray; Lynn Mer rick who is said to have the best role of her career; intriguing Nina Foeh; pert and impish Jeff Donnell; Leslie Brooks whose blonde charm is re ported to be tops; the two talented and lovely youngsters Marcia Mae Jones and gracius Ann Harding who is playing in her second “come-back'' after her long retirement. Each one of these beauties, accord ing to the story, could have commit ted the murder about which the plot of “Nine Girls” revolves. Each was filled with love or hate or jealousy. Advance reports also say that while this is a play about primitive emo tions. there is an abundance of com edy. The gruesome details of murder are left to the imagination. Storm In Film Is Said to Outdo All Since 'Hurricane' ‘Tornado’ Has Mining Town For Backdrop; At Owl Show Saturday ——» A story of the men who mine the precious coal so vital to our war in dustries is the subject of Paramount’s action film. ' Tornado.” which plays at the Owl Show Saturday night at the Plymouth Theatre. "Tornado'’ stars Chester Morris and Nancy Kelly and features the well-known Bill Henry and Joe Saw yer. The drama unfolds against the backdrop of a mining town which has felt the lash of a tornado. The dra matic theme tells of a happy-go lucky miner, Chester Morris, who bat ters his way to the top so that he can win the woman he loves. The woman in the case, played by Nancy Kelly, has social aspirations. ; She spurs her man on to great heights at the risk of losing his ; friends. 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The tornado which is unleashed at the beginning and the end of the pic ture was produced by ten of the larg est wind machines in Hollywood. It ;s said to outdo everything in the line of movie made winds since Hurri cane.' ASTHMA SPASMS OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA RRirVID BY INHALATION THtRAPY IN AMAZIN01Y IHOBT T1MI (USUALLY UBS THAN ONS MINUTI) IvaJaI an Ptor>-Hebit Forming, f’eo-.ant, Hormlotl When Used Atecrdtng to Simple Direction* OOIS N 07 Witt OUT ALSO PROMPTLY RflltVTS SYMPTOMS OF H AY-FCVfR Call At WOMBEE’S DRCG STORE p LYMOUT THEATRE H “Plymouth's Community Asset” THURSDAY- FRIDAY MAY 4-5 Its the "10 Best" musicals of the year rolled into one! Too thrilling for words . . . so, set to music, romance, dance and song! I / COVER GIRL" IN TECHNICOLOR starring Rita Hayworth - Gene Kelly with Lee Bowman - Phil Silvers - - Jinx Falkenburg Latest News Events SATURDAY MAY 6 CONTINUOUS SHOWS FROM 1 V. M. The Mesquitecr's most thrilling hit! packed to the brim with exciting six-gun action! "RIDERS OF THE RIO GRAHDE" with Bob Steele - Tom Tyler - Jimmie Dodd Chap. No. 12 “Masked Marvel"—Last Chapter "Boggie Woogie Man” OWL SHOW—SATURDAY NIGHT—10:30 P. M. Drama that hits the screen with unleashed fury! It's a whirlwind of action, thrills, and romance! f f TORNADO" wilh Chester Morris - Nancy Kelly - Gwen Kenyon Added Treat SUNDAY “Hit Tune Serenade” MAY 7 Nine beautiful girls in a snowbound lodge where love walked hand in hand with murder! Every suspect a beauty! Every alibi a beaut! "NINE GIRLS" with Ann Harding - Evelyn Keyes - Jinx Falkenburg - Anita Louise Lynn Merrck - Jeff Donnell - Nina Foch-Shirley Mills-Marcie Mae Jones Added Treat “My Dear Boy” MONDAY-TUESDAY MAY 8-9 A picture you'll never forget! Heart throb romance with a charm ing old lady playing eupid! A diverting romantic comedy-drama that packs a wallop! "SOMEONE TO REMEMBER" 'with Mabel Paige - John Craven - Dorothy Morris'- Charles Dingle Latest News Events ‘Sweet Jam” WEDNESDAY MAY 10 BARGAIN MATINEE AND NIGHT IIAI.F-HOI'R Hear and see your favorite radio entertainers! Laugh at the mix-up ... as two hillbilly bands try to snare the same sponsor! f f JAMBOREE" with Ruth Terry - George Byron - Paul Harvey - Edwin Stanley Chap. No. 5 “The Phantom” Selected Short Subjects COMING THURSDAY & FRIDAY LOST ANGEL" i i
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