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The event for which hundred of Duplin county native have worked v
, these p: st several months, and which told In graphic style the story - '
Ct of the rountv's 200 year's existence, became an actuality Thursday,
' night, Se ptember 22, with the first presentation of "The Duplin 8 to-
Scenas From "Ihb D:;lin Story"
A reprint by request of our many readers .
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fn -Hi natnrai mnliltheatr here in Kenansvllle. 'Thousands . I
'" viewed Cie performances and proclaimed it a success. Written and '
s 1" a'rcct't by Sam Byrd, the paceant Was the feature attraction In the j
' i rwty'c b5-centennlal celebration. .These scenes, all taken by Staff r I
"' Photographer Charles Kraft at a dress rehearsal, present some oi
'', the paint's highlights. (1) One of the opening scenes In the play,
' showing," a tobacco barnlng scene against the stage backdrop repre
i tenting Duplin's courthouse; (2) part of the pageant' depleting the
' county's struggle for birth In colonial days'; (3) a political rally about
; the turn of the century In Beulavllle; (4) Home-sick sailor, Sam Byrd,
' : ' spiels be tobacco auctioneer's chant for two London kids; (5) the
children's dance group, from the Sa recti scene. Which has an im
portant part in the pageant; (6) Scene Painter Corwin Bife also
acts In the play and doubles as sound and lighting specialist; (7) any.
one who has seen him work, will have no trouble Identifying the
photographer as State News Bureau Photographer John Heraraer,
r l e "rht" Patrolman Earl Whltaker explaining proper use of
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