The Green Pastures at Paramount Today
The Green Pastures, Warner Bros adaptation of Marcello’s Pulitzer Play, arrives at Paramount Theatre for a four day run. Screenings begin 2:35 7:36 and 9:36 with a grand scale production praised for vibrant backgroundss choir of Hall Johnson performing twenty five spirituals within a tender reverent portrayal of Biblical figures.
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Oklahoma WPA official critiques digging efforts
Ron Stephens, assistant state WPA administrator, says Oklahoma needs more well diggers and fewer delegations seeking aid. He notes a delegation claimed drilling could reach water 14 feet deep after traveling 100 miles to obtain federal assistance.
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Heart of the West Leads Broadhurst Three-Unit Program
The Broadhurst Theatre presents a three film program headed by Clarence E. Mulford’s Hopalong Cassidy Heart of the West. It features Buck Jones in The Phantom Rider and the Plash Gordon serial with Buster Crabbe. The plot centers on rustlers at the Tumbling L and romance involving Lynn Gabriel.
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Annapolis Farewell At Rialto One Day Only
A film presenting life at the United States Naval Academy is showing at Rialto for one day. Richard Cromwell and Tom Brown star as roommates in a portrayal of plebe life, discipline, drill, and midshipman training as a backdrop to the story of American youth.
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Uncle Sam
Richard Cromwell
Tom Brown
Captain January Returns To Carolina For Four Days
Shirley Temple stars in Captain January at the Carolina Theatre for four days. The sea-sprite tale features Guy Kibbee as the lighthouse keeper and Sara Haden as a frisky officer, with Slim Summerville, Buddy Ebsen and June Lang aiding a heartwarming rescue and happy ending.
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Film Cast Praised For Notable Performances At Academy
Rosalind Keith plays the romantic interest and rivals for the boy’s affection while John Howard Benny Baker and Louise Beavers contribute wit and charm. Alexander Hall directs with the academy’s officers and students providing full cooperation.
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Klondike Annie at Rialto Delights in West Style
Mae West stars in Klondike Annie at Rialto Monday and Tuesday. She plays a San Francisco hostess who escapes to Alaska aboard Captain Bull Brackett’s boat and uses the alias Sister Annie to mislead police while courting danger and adventure.
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Death rumor surprises Claude A. Taylor in South Carolina
Claude A. Taylor, speaker of the South Carolina House and congressional candidate, said the greatest surprise of his life was learning he was reportedly dead. He had just returned from a Greenville campaign meeting to find friends at his Spartanburg home offering condolences after hearing he had been fatally stricken.
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Puppy Love Los Angeles Divorce Trial Testimony
Mrs Sally Ethel Bair seeks divorce from George Bair alleging cruelty over dogs sleeping between them and abusive names. She says he mocked her with pet nicknames Sugar and Darling and told her to eat dog food when she asked to buy groceries. He denied the allegations.
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The Green Pastures at Paramount This Week
Paramount presents The Green Pastures this week with showtimes Sunday 2 25 4 25 and 9 25 PM and Monday to Wednesday 1 25 3 25 5 25 7 25 9 25 PM color classic Little Stranger also shown Thursday to Saturday Public Enemy's Wife Panhandlers and Lucky Starlets featured in Paramount News short reels
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Weeknight and weekend film bill at Metro News theater
Tonight and Monday feature White Fang with Michael Whalen and Jean Muir plus Slim Summerville and Boy Oh Boy. Tuesday and Wednesday show Girl of the Ozarks with Virginia Weidel and Henrietta Crossman, plus I'm Much Obliged and Rookie Fireman. Thursday through Saturday bring William Boyd and Jimmy Ellison in Heart of the West with Kilo and Honey Bears, Terrytoon Phantom Rider chapter one, last chapter, and Flash Gordon.
Shirley Temple and Rationed Humor At Carolina Theater
The Carolina listing shows Shirley Temple in TAIN JANUARY with Guy Kibbee and Slim Summerville plus shorts Shorty At Coney Island Teacher's Beau Our Gang Spinach Overture Popeye Cartoon. Thursday features CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE with Paul Cavanagh Helen Wood Minna Gombell Accent On Girls White Hope Hot Spell and Terrytoon. FridaySaturday Buck Jones and Muriel Evans in SILVER SPURS Slumberland Express Oswald cartoon Roaring West serial No.
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Buck Jones
Muriel Evans
Annapolis Farewell and Week of Shows at Morgan Theatre
This week's Morgan Theatre schedule opens with Annapolis Farewell featuring Sir Guy Standing Tom Brown Richard Cromwell and Rosalind Keith in Music in the Morgan Manner and March of Presidents. Monday and Tuesday Mae West stars in Klondike Annie with Victor McLagren along with Merrie Old Souls Merrie Melody and Winter Sports. Wednesday and Thursday return Sophie Lang with Gertrude Michael and Sir Guy Standing plus Officers Mess and Movie Mile Stones No 2. Friday Saturday presents Secret Patrol with Charles Starrett Where in Dreamland a color cartoon and a chapter elven Undersea Kingdom.
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Richard Cromwell
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Secret Patrol
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Dreamland
Hertford Woman Receives Royal Letter From King Edward
Mrs. M. E. Q. Williford of Hertford says she wrote to King Edward VIII praising his safety after a pistol incident during a demonstration he attended. Buckingham Palace replied via the private secretary thanking her for the July 23 letter.
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Public Enemy's Wife at Paramount in Three Day Run
Paramount screens Public Enemy's Wife a three day thriller about G-Men and a romance with the public enemy's wife. Notable cast includes Pat O'Brien Margaret Lindsay Cesar Romero and Robert Armstrong in leading roles amid a band of crooks.
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Miss Lindsay
Robert Armstrong
Cesar Romero
Dick Foran
Joseph King
Richard Purcell
Addison Richards
Railroads report weekly car loadings rise modestly
Washington August 22 railroads reported revenue freight car loadings for the week ending last Saturday at 736 498. This shows an increase of 8 204 cars or 1 1 percent from the prior week and contrasts with a year ago up 122 492 or 19 9 percent and up 134 709 or 22 4 percent versus two years ago.
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White Fang Sequel at Broadhurst Theatre
London's White Fang opens at the Broadhurst for today and Monday presenting a tale of gold greed love and danger set on the frozen frontier. The drama follows Whalen an adventurer and Thomas Beck guiding him into a northern gold mine amid peril and romance with Becks sister.
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Joke collector McCelvey finds jokes still funny after 20 years
Page job from Miller Texas reports J A McCelvey has collected jokes for two decades without finding a new one yet he notes they remain as funny as ever.
National Resources Committee Values American Wildlife Over One Billion
The National Resources Committee places the value of American wildlife at more than one billion dollars as part of its assessment of natural heritage and conservation importance.
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University of North Carolina to Open 1936-37 Session
CHAPEL HILL Aug. 25 The University of North Carolina announced the 1936-37 session will begin September 18 for freshmen and September 19 for upperclassmen. Authorities advised registration dates and classes to start as scheduled.
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