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VOLUME XVII NO. 1 LOST COLONY COMPANY ALL IN HIGH GEAR TO {LAUNCH GREATESTSEASONSATURDAY Six Performances A Week Begin June 30th, and Continue Through September 2; Eliza beth City Band A Feature of Opening Show Expected to Attract Large Increase In At tendance; Many Newspapermen and Critics Expcted. By AYCOCK BROWN Paul Green’s symphonic drama, America’s longest-lived outdoor production is geared for its most ( gala opening and first week of the season which begins on Saturday, June 30, and marks a new decade for the show in Waterside Theatre here on Roanoke Island. Advance ticket sales for perform ances during the opening week performances have been so good that General Manager Bill Hardy announced this week a special Monday night performance on July 2. This will be the only Monday performance of the current season which calls for a production schedule of six performances (after the first week) excepting Mondays through September 2. Following their highly successful appearance as a feature of the Lions International convention in Atlantic City, the nationally fam ous Elizabeth City High School Band will return home and then to Roanoke Island to be featured in Waterside Theatre as a pre performance attraction on opening night of the show. It has been an annual event on opening nights for the Elizabeth City High School Band, which is under direction of Scott Callaway, to play a pre-per formance concert at The Lost Col ony. Also scheduled to be present on opening night in addition to the largest number of newspapermen and critics to ever attend an open ing will be the Honorary Tar Heels, the world’s most exclusive organi zation and members of the Roa noke Island Historical Association and other outstanding personali ties. The Saturday night opening will be the 479th performance of Lost Colony. Sunday night, July 1, will be of ficial 4-H Club Night and among those present will be more than 125 members of this organization from Nash County which will be here at the 4-H Chib encampment. Many other large groups of 4-H BEACH AMUSEMENT PLACES FEATURE NEW ATTRACTIONS ON THRESHOLD OF JULY Widely Advertised Orchestras, Enchanting Vocalists, Unusual Bingo Attractions To Be Paraded At Principal Amusement Places; Nags Head Casino and Jones and Leary’s To Make Every Night a Big Night 1 It’s going to be a big weekend on Nags Head beach, and July is go ing to come in with a bang, ac cording to all the advices from the biggest amusement places on the beach. The grape vine has brought news of much hot weather headed south which means a lot of people M are going to head for the beach. Bookings at the hotels for the weekend bear up this belief. Anyway, two of the principal amusement places: Ras Westcott’s Casino and Bingo, and Jones and Leary’s Original Nags Head Bingo give notice that plenty will be do ing at their places. If everything turns out like they plan it, beach Visitors are going to have “more ’ fun than a barrel of monkeys.” Here's a sample of what the Ca sino has to offer: Friday night, * June 29, the Dixie Rhythm Boys with Round and Square Dancing. Called the outstanding band on the beach. Saturday night, June 30, the Bob Lee 15-piece Orchestra will be featured, with Bernie Ham as Vo calist. And more is coming. From July 3 to 7th, the Casino has booked the Songs and Sweet Trombone of Ronnie Bartley, NBC and CBS Star, a ten-piece Orchestra featur ing Betty Ann Steele, Song Stylist. • Leaving Westcott’s Casino for awhile and looking in at Jones & Leary’s Original Nags Head Bingo, Rwe find an array of special nights promised. Three big nights begin ning with Friday night of course, but remember the slogan: “Every Night is a Big Night at Jones & Leary’s.” Offered as a special with the regular game at midnight is a choice of a G. E. Clock or Philco * See BEACH. Page Four THE COASTLAND TIMES PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTERESTS OF THE WALTER RALEIGH OOASTLAND OF NORTH CAROLINA PREACHES AT FORT ON SUNDAY MORNING I II * j The Rev. Randolph L. Gregory, pastor, First Baptist Church, Wilm ington, will be guest pastor at the first in a Lost Colony season series of Sabbath-morn worship periods in Waterside Theatre here Sunday, July 1, at 11 o’clock. Special music will be presented by Lost Colony Chorus and solos by members of the Chorus made up of Westminis ter Choir voices. club members are expected to be present for their special night. . . . Tuesday night, July 3, will be Rocky Mount night and to be ■featured will be the tobacco city’s “Carl Stough Chorale,” made up of 40 highly trained voices which will appear as guest choir for the even ing. On that night, regular mem bers of the Lost Colony chorus made up of Westminister Choir College voices, will join in the sing ing but from the stage where they will be appearing as members of the cast. . . . Saturday night, July 7, will be greater Albemarle Day at The Lost Colony. SLOT MACHINES IMPOUNDED TILL OCTOBER COURT State Requests Jury Trial. Defense Lawyer Protests With a simple request for a jury trial Solicitor Martin Kellogg made certain on Tuesday afternoon that the 47 slot machines, valued at $7,000, which were seized two weeks ago at a Nags Head estab lishment, will remain in the posses sion of Dare county until next October, after the busy summer season is over. A. E. Sadler of Suffolk, Va., owner of the machines, was in court, with his attorney, Forrest Dunstan of Elizabeth City, when the request was made. Mr. Dunstan asked the court to hear the case and render judgment, claiming that it was the contention of the defense that at least some of the machines are legal, and that to prevent the defendant from regain ing possession until the next term of superior court would be in vio lation of Mr. Sadler’s property rights. The lawyer said that he did not know Mr. Kellogg’s reason for asking for a jury trial, though he had asked him for it. At the conclusion of Mr. Dun stan’s plea, tiie case was summari ly continued when the solicitor pointed out that the law allows either plaintiff or defendant to re quest a jury trial and does not leave the matter to the discretion of the court; if either party re quests the jury trial, the pre siding judge is bound to allow it. No other cases came before the ' court on Tuesday. LOST COLONY ALREADY TO OPEN FULL BLAST SAT. NIGHT /J wMi ■ i WBfcs f ’ -wF * If*? ■Mfr: Mb xA<HHS|M - _ ■ -tuir : Jf#* HI “ Jr TyZf ■ .I^—skllJlEb VTIMWIL- ' 1 hBO ;a WB 5-W ' 1 AMERICA’S LONGEST-LIVED OUTDOOR DRAMA, Paul Green’s internationally famous “The Lost Colony” swings into its second decade in Waterside Theatre at Manteo on Roanoke Island with the presen tation of the 1951 season premiere, Saturday night, June 30. Colorful scenes from the show which was witnessed by more than 500,000 persona during the first ten years of its life are shown. In top photo highly trained island girls in role of Devonshire milkmaids are shown dancing for Sir Walter Raleigh. Uppowoc the dancing Indian medicine man (inset at left), played again this season by John Lehman of Raleigh and Chapel Hill, is shown in his sensational ceremonial dance to the corn god of the Indians of 16th Century Roanoke Island. Part of a full house audience at Waterside Theatre (capacity 3,100) is shown in center picture witnessing the colorful christening scene on the stage in which Virginia Dare, first child of English parentage born in the New World is baptised. Insert at right shows Old Tom Harris, played by Warren Lee Terry, New York opera star, and Agona his Indian squaw consort adding comedy to the drama which otherwise is deeply religious and a serious drama built up around the greatest mystery of all history—the disappearance of Sir Walter Raleigh’s 1587 expedition which attempted settlement on Roanoke Island. Music for The Lost Colony is by the famous Lost Colony Chorus made up of voices of Westminister Choir members and under direction of Theos Cronk. They are shown in drama’s choir loft in bottom picture. Production schedule of The Lost Colony this season calls for performances every night, except Mondays, at 8:15 o’clock, through September 2. There has been no increase in admission prices for the season which celebrates beginning of a new decade. (Lost Colony Photos.) HOW THE 40-ROOM HOTEL SEA RANCH AT KITTY HAWK WILL LOOK WHEN COMPLETED «8 .'.. ... J- . -:.:.. v ..<..,> < • • ■.’.. : '. ' • Wilf ' •• ’ . .... ■ •; J*— ■• aha r aww * t^ :; BMWwWMBm f!.' ■■•■■■ i;/- ■ ' , l' ' THE NEW SEA RANCH HOTEL at Kitty Hawk built by Kellogg Supply Co. for Mr. and Mrs. Travis Sykes will contain 40 rooms, and will be something entirely new for the Dare County Beaches. The complete front as shown in the picture will not be ready until next season, but opening tomorrow, Saturday night, the first section will be in commission. FIRST LOST COLONY SABBATH MORN SERVICES First Sabbath morning worship period of the 1951 Lost Colony Sea son will be held in Waterside Theatre here on Sunday, July 1. The Rev. Randolph L. Gregory, pastor of First Baptist Church in Wilmington, will be guest pastor at this service. MANTEO LOSES OPENER v -a ■ The Manteo town ball club lost its opening gsme of the season to an Elizabeth City team on the Manteo diamond last Sunday aft ernoon by the score of 19 te> 4. Elisha Twyne has returned to Baltimore, Md.. after spending a week in Manteo with his mother, Mrs. Eliza Twyne MANTEO, N. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1951 A WEINER ROAST PLANNED JULY 11 AT KITTY HAWK Club Changes Meeting Date to Wednesday Night; Phyl lis Sawyer, President A business meeting of the Kitty Hawk Youth Club was held Fri day night in the schoolhouse, fol lowed early this week by a meet ing of the youth committee, to plan projects and activities for the summer months. Phyllis Sawyer, of Kitty Hawk was elected the new president of the club to serve in a temporary capacity until the fall. She re placea Kenneth Clay Tillett in that office, who has joined the All See ROAST, Page Fear-jww. Kay Kyser Voted Authority to Proceed With Production of Dare County Film Procedure As Outlined by Bill Carmichael Adopted by Group at Meeting in Courthouse Tuesday Morning. Most of those who underwrote J the cost of the Dare county film made by an out-of-state producer' two years ago met in the Dare county courtroom at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning to consider what steps should be taken to carry out the project in the manner that had been envisioned when it was agreed to make the film. Melvin R. Daniels opened the meeting by reading a letter from Billy Carmichael, Honorary Vice t President of the Roanoke Island r Historical Association and Comp troller of the University of North A “STRIKINGLY DIFFERENT” HOTEL OPENING SATURDAY AT KITTY HAWK BEACH California Styled “Sea Ranch,” With Every Room Facing the Ocean, A Surf-Side Club Dining Room, and Many Other Distinctive Features Offers an Exclusive Retreat at Southern Shores. BUSINESS HOUSES PUSH ADVANTAGES OF US 64 SHORTCUT Manns' Harbor, Columbia and Creswell Firms Set Forth Capacity to Serve Tou rists Advocates of the use of the fer ries and highway U.S. No. 264 as a short cut to the sea are actively urging the use of this road to save travel mileage, get two restful ferry rides and see new scenery. Some 13 wide awake businesses, most of whom cater to sportsmen, are this month advertising to urge tourists to travel through Manns Harbor, East Lake, Columbia, Creswell when going to and from the beach. In Creswell, which is a wide awake and friendly town of about 450 people, will be found Earl Davenport’s excellent case and service station, and Harry W» Pritchette’s large hardware store. These businesses are operated by friendly people devoted to the de velopment of the region. In Columbia are many wide awake firms: They include the A. J. Cahoon Oil Company, the Texaco dealers, Floyd E. Cohoon, the Esso dealer. The Columbia Hotel, now up to date and comfortable and clean, is owned by Floyd Cohoon and operated by Mrs. Margaret Thome. There are splendid stores, including W. J. White’s 5f to $1 store, the big Tyrrell Hardware Co. operated by D. M. Sawyer, and the Farmers Supply, which special izes also in tourist supplies, oper- I ated by the two Pledger Bros. Building supply houses include Enterprise Lumber & Supply Co., owned by Jack Davenport, and the Tyrrell County Lumber Co., owned by W. A. Williams. In Manns Harbor a good and friendly case is operated by Mr. and Mrs. Ira Spencer; modern cot tages by H. R. Craddock who op erates a service station and guides fishing parties. In Manns Harbor is one of the best grocery businesses in the Coastland, operated by the Pinner brothers, Wilbur and William. Their wide-awake business is al ways ready to serve the tourist. ■mw swmamam■mmamammasaammammMaaaaaaMaaw | Carolina. The letter outlined a course of action advised by Mr. ' Carmichael. Mr. Daniels then turhed the meeting over to Kay Kyser, who had been proposed by Carmichael as a committee of one to take responsibility for the pro duction of the new film. I Mr. Kyser outlined in consider able detail his ideas of what the 1 film ought to contain, what should i be given emphasis and asked the » group to determine whether, after I hearing his ideas on the matter, he ■ should be named for the responsi h See KYSER, Page Four Single Copy 7< The newest and northernmost, and most distinctive Hotel in the Kitty Hawk beach area will open its doors to the public Saturday, its premier being the same as the Lost Colony’s 1951 season, and the owners of this new hotel look for ward to the same interest and suc cess that usually accompanies pioneering enterprises well execut-* ed on the Outer Banks. Mr. and~Mrs. H. Travis Sykes, a young Virginia Beach couple ex perienced in hotel business, and ob servant of hotels trends in both California and Florida, made plans to build a 40-room Hotel this year at Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk Beach, but for lack of time after getting all the red tape squared away, are opening for business with 20 rooms, but with all other features of the hotel in readiness for Saturday. The Sea Ranch is situated at the surf-side, a few yards north of the curve of U.S. 158 as it rolls across the beach, and down the shore to ward Nags Head. It is within 50 miles of Elizabeth City and is the first beach hotel reached by the southbound traveller. Os much interest locally is that the hotel has been constructed en tirely by local contractors. Kellogg Supply Co. of Manteo had the gen eral contract; Midgett and Midgett of Manteo installed the plumbing; T. G. Grtggs and son of Point Harbor supplied most of the lum ber; and the huge order of con crete blocks necessary to build the walls was. filled by Jordan Con crete Products Co. of Nags Head. Every one of the rooms of the SEA RANCH faces the ocean, and every room has its individual bath and dressing room. The beautiful and interesting dining room with wide glass front overlooks the surf and a wide, .expanse of rolling beach. Saturday evening cocktail parties in the club bar, a good morning demi-tasse served in the room; in short an ultra-smart pat tern of comfort and attention that cries to the visitor to “go native in luxury,” makes an irresistible bid for patronage of this hotel, which is something different and distinct on Carolina’s Outer Banks. This hotel has a splendid ad vantage for quiet and seclusion. It is away from disturbing commer cial activity being located in the restricted residential development known as Southern Shores. This excellently planned development has some 40 handsome residences built on it, although it is only alxnit four years old. Mr. and Mrs. Sykes have spent a great deal of time travelling about and observing the hotel busi ness in Florida, New Mexico, and California. They have operated their own hotel at Virginia Beach for several years. They are young and with vision and a capacity for hard work, and as they state in their announcement: “Building this hotel on the Dare County Coast has been inspired be cause of our own pleasant visits time after time in this vicinity. We believe our love for this region, our pleasant relations with its friendly people will enable us to provide just the right type of hotel that so many travellers seek. . . “GREATER ALBEMARLE DAY” AT LOST COLONY JULY 7 Following one of the most color ful openings in its history, The Lost Colony featured three special days this week with the third and largest special performance sched uled for Saturday night, July 7. On that date, the performance has been dedicated to the Greater Al bemarle Region of North Carolina, once referred to as the “lost prov ince" of the State, and the region which has benefited widely through publicity about the drama by Paul Green, The Lost Colony. Ed Moss Williams, Elizabeth City publisher and recently ap pointed by President Truman to the ECA, is chairman of the special Albemarle Day scheduled for Saturday night of this week. His co-chairman in Elizabeth City are Fred Haney and Fred Pendle •ton. The Greater Albemarle Day s Committee consists of prominent I persons in 11 counties of the Al e benumbs. ' . r A feature of the Greater Albe emarle Day performance will be the -gaeM appearance of Elisabeth See LOST COLONY, Page Four
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