Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Star in Taming of the Shrew
At the Broadhurst theater on Monday the United Artists all talking version of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew debuts with Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks in the lead roles. The film plays for three days with strong supporting cast and notable production design.
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Broadhurst Theater
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
United Artists
Mary
Doug
Petruchio
Katherine
Sam Taylor
Clyde Cook
Gremio
Edwin Maxwell
Baptista
Dorothy Jordan
Bianca
Pink and Navy Suit with Pink Jersey Blouse Outline
A navy blue wool suit features a nip tacked-in jacket paired with a pink jersey tuck-in blouse and a scarf bordered in pink and blue.
Pink Fox Velvet Evening Coat with Pink Beige Fox Scarf
A three quarters length evening coat crafted from black crushed velvet features a pink beige fox scarf used as a collar. The ensemble emphasizes rich texture and a striking contrast between dark fabric and pale fur accents.
Paramount Sound News Debuts At Broadhurst Theatre
Broadhurst theater to start regular Paramount Sound News presentations on Mondays with the weekly program. The newsreel promises unmatched scoops and dramatic sound era shots, alongside Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks in Tam ing of the Shrew Mexicana Colortone Revue and Kiddie Cabaret.
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Paramount Sound News
Broadhurst
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Mexicana
Vitaphone
Salmon Lingerie Adds New Color Style Salmon
A new lingerie color named Salmon debuts with ecru Alencon lace accents, described as an elegant choice among recent color options.
Ruby Georgette Negligee Described with Frilled Edges
A printed georgette negligee features frilled flounces front closure and wide cuffs with ruby colored georgette edges described.
Hat Frock Match Sets Color Coded Ensemble Trend
The article notes a fashion trend where hats and frocks coordinate in color and tone while coats provide contrasting or blending hues. It highlights how designers favor cohesive headwear and dress with intentional color play across garments.
Glorifying the American Girl at Broadhurst Theater
The all talking singing and dancing film Glorifying the American Girl presents Thursday through Saturday at the Broadhurst headed by Mary Eaton Eddie Cantor Helen Morgan Rudy Vallee and Dan Healy. The cast features Eaton as Gloria Hughes Morgan sings What Wouldnt I Do For That Man and Cantor stars in a riotous sequence with the Yale-educated Vallee performing Vagabond Lover. Director Millard Webb Ziegfeld supervision and J P McEvoy writer credit follow the Ziegfeld style with Donaldson Berlin and Stamper contributing music.
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Paramount
Broadhurst Theater
Mary Eaton
Eddie Cantor
Helen Morgan
Rudy Vallee
Dan Healy
Gloria Hughes
Miss Eaton
Ziegefeld
Miss Morgan
Mr. Ziegfeld
Connecticut Yankees
Less Cotton Used By Mills of Fifth District In Nov
The Fifth Federal Reserve district mills consumed 243 209 bales of cotton in November 1929, down 11.4 percent from October and 8.9 percent from November 1928. North Carolina used 130 046 bales, South Carolina 102 798, Virginia 10 366. The district accounted for 44.7 percent of national consumption in November.
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Fifth District
Richmond
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia Mills
Virginia
Origins of Christmas and April Fool’s Day Traced
The text notes that Christmas was not fixed on December 25 for about a century after Jesus death and lists various observed Nativity dates in history. It mentions April Fool’s Day beginning in mid sixteenth century France.
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Jesus
France
Legion Posts Show Active Service in North Carolina Communities
The North Carolina American Legion and Auxiliary highlight post efforts during Christmas and beyond. Mooresville’s Wilder Q. Gresham Post 66 built a Legion Hut, hosted a community Christmas Tree, and supports ongoing local service. Posts assist disabled veterans at Hampton’s Soldiers Home and coordinate aid to Oteen, with Auxiliary funds routing welfare support. The piece calls for broader public support and emphasizes rising Legion and Auxiliary memberships to sustain aid for disabled veterans and families. It notes about 200 adjusted compensation applications handled by Dept HQ for veterans and dependents.
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American Legion
North Carolina
Legion
U.S. Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Nurse Corps
Wilder Q. Gresham
Mooresville
Legion Posts
Hampton
Virginia
Oteen
Paul V. McNutt
American Legion Auxiliary
United States Congress
Raleigh
Amercan Legion
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Auxiliary
Dept. Hq. of the Legion
Hollywood Revue At Ritz Two Days
MGM presents a lavish Hollywood Revue at the Ritz for Monday and Tuesday. Stars Marion Davies John Gilbert Norma Shearer and Bessie Love headline with singing dancing and comedy acts in a sweeping vaudeville style musical spectacle.
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John Gilbert
Katherine Dale Owen
the Rialto
Hollywood
Ritz
West End
Marion Davies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Ritz Theater
Norma Shearer
Bessie Love
Bessie
Conrad Nagel
William Haines
North Carolina American Legion Sees Rapid Growth in 1936
J. M. Caldwell reports that NC Legion membership rose from 4278 on January 1, 1929 to 7427 by January 1, 1936, with February 1 figures over 12,100 and a projected March 1 quota of 17,266. The article notes about $200,000 in cash value from veterans' life policies and warns many former servicemen risk missing benefits if Congress does not extend filing deadlines.
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North Carolina
Legion
American Legion
The
J. M. Caldwell
Black Coat Styles and Thanksgiving Day Tradition
A Kreitschwantz model features a diagonal closing with a flaring skirt and very wide cuff sleeves. The piece notes the black coat as a chic daytime essential. It also highlights Thanksgiving Day as a distinctly American custom celebrated only in the United States.
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Kreitschwantz
Prices of Wheat Solved Downward
Wheat prices fell in Chicago on January 4 with rus sian exports to Great Britain and planned Italian purchases unsettling the market. Traders suspected European buyers used exports as a ruse to obtain cheap North American wheat. The close showed declines of about 2 cents a bushel for wheat, 4 to 5 cents for corn and oats, with provisions down 5 to 10 cents.
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Chicago
Great Britain
Italy
United States
Canada
North America
Ttc
Asheville Makes Best Record on Individual Debits
Asheville North Carolina led the Fifth Federal Reserve district in debits to individual accounts with a 12.3 percent gain in the four weeks ending December 11 among 24 cities. Norfolk Virginia ranked second with 11.3 percent rise, and only ten cities showed increases, including Greensboro Durham and Raleigh in North Carolina.
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Richmond
Asheville
N. C
Federal Reserve District
Fifth Reserve Bank
Norfolk
North Carolina
Greensboro
Durham
Raleigh
Columbia
S. C
Charleston
Huntington
W. Va
Danville
Newport News
Balloon tires and air pressure affect front wheel shimmy
Balloon tires raise front wheel shimmy and softer tires worsen the effect. Maintaining correct air pressure at all times helps prevent this handling issue.
Dr W J McCrary offers 35 reward for Pellagra cure proof
A published notice from Dr. W J McCrary Inc promises a 35.00 reward if his celebrated remedies fail to provide complete satisfaction in any case of Pellagra or Hookworm. The offer includes a 50 page work detailing the terms and is directed to readers at Dept A-20 Carbon Hill Alabama.
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Ritz Theatre
Screenland
Joan Crawford
Gus Edwards
Anita Page
Buster Keaton
Albertina Rash
Maries Dressler
Dane
Art Polly Moran
Jack Benny
Ukelele
Ikeet
Nattova and
Gwen Lee
Charles King
Lionel Barrymore
Laurel and Hardy
Brox Sisters
Pany the Rounders
Talking Pictures
Fox News
Sonny Jim
Snookunmis
Talk of Hollywood
American
Gotham Night Life
Millard Webb
Florenz Ziegfeld
J. P. McEvoy
Walter Donaldson
Irving Berlin
Dave Stamper
Hugo Wast
Rina
Spain
Mary Lee
C. QO
Paris
Anne
Bordeaux
Maurice Walsh
Allenby
Scotland
Harriet Home
Rebecca West
Red Willows
Constance Lindsay Skinner
Staglinkool
Lucy Paley
Jim Paley
Elizabeth
High Point Public Library
Eureka Pet Shop
T. Reighter
Enterprise
Douglas Fairbanks i
Taming OF the Shrew
Congress
John P. Boughan
Associated Press
National Bellasters Service
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