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*Show Boat” Sweeps Emotions Like Rushing Mississippi Tide Playing at Palace Theatre For Two Days, Monday and Tuesday, July 27th and 28th. This review of “Show Boat," which opens Monday, July 27 at the Palace theatre, should be set to music keyed to the tempo of the Uni versal picture. But there is no local Jerome Kern or Oscar Hammer stein to perform, that rhythmic feat. The account should be tingted with drama to match the story of “Show Boat.” But there is no Edna Ferber here to give wings to words. There should be moonlight; spring time romance. And there is. That element is supplied by Irene Dunne and Allan Jones on the Palace screen. Music and romance and drama, fused together by magic that weaves an enchanting spell. This briefly describes “Show Boat,” which will sweep across your emo tions like the rushing tide of the Mississippi. What memories the Kern-Ham merstein songs bring back. What thrills in the love story of Magnolia and Ravenal, portrayed by Irene Dunne and Allan Jones. There is the convincing throb of life in the narrative, people with 3,500 players on the screen. * There is the rhythm of the ages in Paul Robeson’s songs, “Old Man River” and “Ah Still Suits Me.” Ba hind his splendid robust baritone there are pulsing waves of harmony, swelling from 200 resonant voices that rise and fall and beat like tree branches vibrating in the wind. Or like ship’s sails, billowing full, thrusting against a swift-running sea. Thea-e’s Helen Morgan, the Julie Who captured audiences when she sang “Bill” and “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man” on the stage. She gives her screen role the same appealing charm. Charles Winninger, the show boat Captain, possesses a warm human friendliness that seems to reach out and chqer up the whole world. His wife, Parthy, portrayed by Helen Westley, is a sharply etched charac terization of a lady with a talent for uttering words that burst like fire and brimstone. There is the smart dancing of Queenie Smith and Sammy White, emphasized by a chorus of 48 beau ties who probably learned to dance as soon as they could walk. Sunnie O’Dea offers a winsome perform ance. By now it must be clear that “Show Boat” is a big picture, pack ed with excellent entertainent. It’s a whale of a picture. In fact, if you care for a pun, it’s James Whale of a picture. That capable gentle man directed it. Roll on, oh, Mississippi, and bring us more like “Show Boat.” FILM IS FAST, FUN-PACKED TAP-MUSICAL “Three Cheers for Love” Lilting Romance in Swing Tempo. PALACE SAT. A. M. 10:30 SATURDAY P. M. 11:30 A bright, fast, fun-filled musical, filled with swingable, singable tunes and featuring some of the most outstanding dance talent on the screen is presented Saturday at the Palace Theatre, where “Three Cheers for Love” will have its first showing Saturday. “Three Cheers for Love” gives “swing music” its first screen glori fication. A gay story with its em phasis on youth, it moves in a tem po built for summer entertainment. Eleanore Whitney, called the own- 1 er of the “fastest feet in the world,” , and Robert Cummings have leading , roles. Also featured are Olympe . Bradna, French dance sensation; 1 Louis DaPron, speed tapper of the first order, and a cast including William Frawley, Roscoe Karns, John Halliday, Elizabeth Patterson, Grace Bradley, Veda Ann Borg and Billy Lee. The story deals with Eleanore, fast-stepping daughter of a movie magnate, Halliday, who is sent to a finishing school by her step-mother, Miss Borg* The scltotol proves a fake, with chorines posing as stu dents and vaudeville actors mas querading as professors, all in or der to crash Hollywood. The plot is .to ge(t Eleanore to take part in a “‘school performance,” invite her father to attend, and sell him the idea of buying the acts. At the “school,” Miss Whitney meets Cummings, song-writer pos ing as a music teacher. They fall in love, and their musical, dancing romance is carried off with refresh ing deftness and lightness of touch. “Three Chelers for Love” intro duces a number of songs which moved to the hit classification as soon as the show was released. The; ballroom dance staged by Miss Whitney and Cummings in one se- ■ : ROARING COMEDY ROMANCE BOOKED FOR THE PALACE 1 Palace Theatre, One Day Only, Wednesday, July 29th. Givqn a crackpot inventor who ; has tumbled on a chemical formu la that will revolutionize a great industry, a dashing young promot er eager to exploit the discovery, a charming young girl who becomes ■ his aide, a dumb stooge and a flock of wild-qyed investors—and you have all the elements of a roaring comedy as well as a lovable ro mance. : Warner Bros, have taken these ! ingredients and mixed them well in a delightful comedy, “Hot Mo ney,” which is scheduled as the 1 feature attraction at the Palace Theatre beginning next Wednesday. The picture deals with the high ■ pressure, wild cat promotion schemes that were foisted on a gul i lible public in the days of easy money. In this instance it is the 1 promotion of a liquid concentrate, 1 which mixed with water, will form a gasolinq that will run an auto mobile at a cent a gallon. Ross Alexander plays the part of . the fast talking promoter who is 1 trying to sell a million dollars worth of stock in the company in three months in order to buy the chemical formula. Bqverly Roberts is his beautiful secretary, who is very suspicious of him at first, but is finally convinced of his sincerity and eventually falls in love with him. Joseph Cawthorn is the “front money” for the promotion scheme and Paul Grdqtz, famous German actor who made such a hit in Mary Roberts Rinehart’s “Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk,” is the inventor. PROGRAM READY FOR FARM HOME WEEK Will Open at State College on Mon day Afternoon, July 27, and Con tinue Through Friday, July 31st Arrangements have been com pleted for making Farm and Home Week this year the best ever held in North Carolina, according to John W. Goodman, secretary of the week. The program, filled with a wide variety of entertaining and instruc tive features, will at State College on Monday afternoon, July 27, and continue through Friday, July 31. Farm and Home Week will follow the 4-H short course, July 22-27, at which hundreds of North Caro lina’s outstanding 4-H club mem bers will enjoy a week of fun and fellowship while studying worth while things about working, play ing, and living on the farm. Special efforts have been ex pended to make Farm and Home Week appeal to farm men as well as farm women, Goodman said, and State College extension ser vice workers are urging all North Carolina farmers to attend the weqk if they can. Not only will they have a good opportunity to study with experts the better methods of farming now advocated, but they will also have a week’s vacation from their farms that wil be “good for the soul,” Goodman stated. He also pointed out that they will gather valuable pointers about the new farm program from ad dresses to be delivered by notable speakers from Washington and members of the State College ex tension services. quence, the “Swing-Along,” is prov nig a nation-wide sensation. PAINTING SERVICE! Whether it’s a room, a house, or just a piece of furniture that you want painted, you, may feel confident *Bat the job will be well done if you let us do it. We use only the finest materials and employ only the most skilled of workers. Call us for an estimate. G. B. MASTEN Painting & Papering PERSON COUNTY TIMES ROXBORO, N. C. © NEWS-WEEK KING AND QUEEN OF THE COURTS While Helen Jacobs (U.S.A.) is enjoying her first reign as inter- '' national tennis queen, the honor is an old story to Fred J. Perry .(England), who has headed the men’s division three times running. The woman’s program has been well Jfilled with recreation, de monstrations, and class work, he continued. They will study foods, nutrition, clothing, home improve ment, home and farm management, and many other things of import ance to rural women. The rural electrification classes and exhibits are designed to help both men and women with prob lems in regard to the installation and use of electricity on the farm stead and in thq rural home. MORIAH NEWS ITEMS (From Last Week) Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dean and family, of Beyea, visited Mrs. Dean’s mother, Mrs. Lizzie Garrett last Sunday. Mrs. Mollie Riggs, of Miami, Fla., arrived Sunday to visit her son, Mr. Alphonso Riggs. Mr. B. W. Mangum and soh, John W., of Lillington, visited relatives in Moriah last week-end. Misses Gertrude; and Nolie Bla lock, of Bahama, spent last week end with Misses Mollie and Gracie Day. What form of insurance do you require? What protection does your family . . . business . .. property ... valuables . . need! We offer every kind of insurance cover age at low prices. Walker Insurance Agency J. S. and BILL WALKER Roxboro, N. C. Coal is as much a necessity as food and shelter! Os course you need it—but roil can have it qt savings by ordering now, at worth while summer savings. We deliver at your conven ience. CENTRAL SERVICE CORPORATION MAIN STREET ROXBORO, N. C. Mr. Alex Mangum spent last Saturday night with Mr. Carl Clay ton. Miss Vallie Allen visited Miss Bessie Lou Moore, of Mt. Harmony, last week-end. Miss Gertrude Williford, of Be rea, visited her aunt, Miss Nancy Clayton, last Sunday. Mr., and Mrs. Bud Eakes and lit tiq daughter spent last week-end visiting Mr. Eake’s uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Eakes and family, of Mt. Harmony. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Perkins and little son, Ronald, of Roxboro, visited Mrs. Perkins’ sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hunt, and family last Friday evening. ji buck'JONES j; ;! for ;j ij Transfer Service ij ■I or j; ji Public Hauling j: WVWiVAWWVWtfWVAWA Just Received Car of FLUE SHEETS Also Nails, Barbed Wire. Field Fence, Clover Seed, Tobac co Twine, Arsenate of Lead, Galvanized Roofing, and Many Other Items. Look at your wagon and see if you don’t need a new one—We have them. Chas. Holeman & Company Main St. Roxboro, N. C. Misses Maggie and Margaret Garrett spffit lhst Sunday with'. Miss Clarice Ellis of Harmony. | Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brooks and | family ,of Mr. and Mrs. I Vayton Hall and little daughter, of \ Roxboro, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wil-1 burn and family of Raleigh, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Allen and family of |' Apex, Mr. and Mrs Sam Callis and | family of Coqfield, Mr. and Mrs.!: Loy Meadows and little son, Donald j Ray, of Moriah, and Miss Broxie' Meadows of Roxboro gathered in • the home of Mrs. Ida Meadows last I. Sunday and gave her a birthday dinner. Mrs. Ida C. Cozart who has been visiting her brother, Mr. D. M. Cash, has returned to her home in Durham. _______ t Miss Mozelle Meadows spent last week-end in Helena visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Brooks. Mr. A. D. Newton has returned home after spending a few days in Atlantic City. Mr. John Clay of Richmond is visiting his mother, Mrs. Rosa Clay and family of Mt. Tirzah. Mr. and Mrs. Cordie Vaughan, Mr. and Mrs. Fin Vaughan left Tuesday, July 7, by motor to visit Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jameson and family of Oklahoma. Mrs. Jameson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Coidie Vaughan. o Sunday School Picnic Is Given On Thursday of last week the members of Young People’s Sun day School class of Salem Metho dist church enjoyed a picnic at Crystal Danville, Va. After the delicious picnic lunch most of the members went swim- PROFESSIONAL CARDS ***** •** • DR. ROBERT E. LONG * • Dentist * • Wilburn & Satterfield Bldg. * • Main St. Roxboro, N. C. * *•* •* •** • * * * * * * • S. F. NICKS, JR. • Attorney-at-Law • • Thomas and Carver Bldg. * • Main St. Roxboro, N. C. • • * * * * • • 1 —i 'j- ii Dr. R. J. Pearce OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED— —GLASSES FITTED Thomas & Carver Bldg. Roxboro, N. C. MONDAYS ONLY , 10 A. M. To 5 P. M. Palace Theatre ADVANCE PROGRAM From Thursday, July 23rd through Wednesday, July 29th Special Show Wednesday Night 11:30 SCHMELING-LOUIS FIGHT Harmony in Color: “Old Mill Pond” Headliner; “Wash Your Step” Box office opens 11:15. All seats 26c Thursday - Friday Automobile Day Friday Edward G. Robinson with Jioan Blondell—Barton Mas Lane —( Frank McHugh BULLETS OR BALLOTS “Mickey Mouse Plays Papa” RKO Novelty: “Neptune Nonsense” Morning matinee Friday 10:30; afternoons 3:15-3:45; evenings; 7:30-9:15. Admission 10-26 c Kiddi'es’ Jack Pot Matinee Saturday morning 10:30 Special Show Saturday night 11:30 Eleanore Whitney—Robert Cummings—Roscoe Karns— Elizabeth Patterson THREE CHEERS FOR LOVE Fox Cartoon: “Rail Birds” Box office opens Saturday morning 10:15. Admission 10-26 c Box office opens Saturday night 11:15. All seats 26c Saturday, July 25th Ken Maynard HEIR TO TROUBLE Episode No. 9 “Darkest Africa” with Clyde Beatty Terrytoon: “The Feud” Afternoon matinees 2:30-4; evening 7-8:30-9:45; Adm. 10-26 Monday - Tuesday, July 27-28th Irene Dunne with Allan Jones —Paul Robeson—Helen Morgan in the 1936 version of SHOW BOAT Headliner: “Accent on Girls” Hearst Metro tone News Morning matinee Monday 10:30; (No morning matinee Toes.); afternoons 3:15-3:45; evenings 7:30-9:15. Adm. 10-26 c Wednesday. July 29th—Jack Pot Day * Ross Alexander—Beverley Roberts—Joseph Cawthorn HOT MONEY _ “Sunday Sports in Mexico” Melody Masters: “Ramon Ramos Orchestra” Morning matinee 10:30; afternoon 3:15-3:45; evening 7:15-9. Admission 10-26 c THURSDAY, JULY 23RD, 1936 ming. Those enjoying the affair were: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hester, N. H. Hester, Randolph Hester, Stedman Hester, Horace Hester, Eleanor Hester, Mary Louise Hest er, Frances Hester, Huldah Hester, Bernice Hester, Benjamen Hester Catherine Hester, Lucille Hester, Chester, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hester, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Warren, and children, Mildred Hester, Mr. H. J. Hester, Misses Mary Chamb lee and Violet Andrews, Zebulon, N. C. Miserable with backache? W/HEN kidneys function badly and W you suffer a nagging backache, with dizziness, burning, scanty or too frequent urination and getting up at night; when you feel tired, nervous, all upset... use Doen's Pills. Doan's are especially for poorly working kidneys. Millions of boxes are used every year. They ere recom mended the country over. Adi your neighbor! • DOANS Pi LIS | Palace Theatre Monday - Tuesday, July 27-28th IT’S ON ItS WAY! V>’ Irene DUNNE# 7 ALLAN JONE'£ j Charles WINNINGER' -a Directed by JAMES WHALE A UNIVERSAL PICTURE Morning matinee Monday: 10:30; (No morning matinee Tuesday) afternoons 3:15-3:45; evenings 7:80- 9:ls.—Admission 10-26 c.
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