Faces and Names in Opera and Film careers recalled by George Ross
George Ross highlights familiar faces in entertainment from Katharine Hepburn and Lily Pons to Fred Allen and Ethel Merman. He notes Met stars who moved to films, including Grace Moore, Lawrence Tibbett, and Nino Martini, and discusses the challenge of adapting opera stars to cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ross
New York
Manhattan
Guy Lombardo
Gotham
Katharine Hepburn
Perkin
Lily Pons
Fred Allen
Shirley Temple
Roosevelt
England
Persia
Phil Spitaing
Jimmy Durante
West Forty-third Street
Ethel Merman
Met
Hollywood
Metropolitan
Grace Moore
Tirty-ninth Street
Broadway
Gladys Swarthout
Lawrence Tibbett
Nino Martini
Behind the scenes critics and cue card chatter
Laurits Melchoir earns one thousand dollars for an evening at the Opera while Joanna Roos writes and is paid well by Reader's Digest. Cardini the magician travels in a self built trailer. Hollywood moguls test films with office, elevator and Rockettes feedback at Radio City Music Hall. Rockettes and Oscar the liftman participate in post screening questionnaires to judge future bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurits Melchoir
Joanna Roos
Reader's Digest
Cardini
Radio City Music Hall
Manhattan
Music Hall
Rockettes
Oscar
Prestie
Court sale of 209 Elm Street Guilford County NC
Under order of the Guilford Superior Court the administrator will sell at the East Courthouse door in Guilford County on November 9 1936 at 12 00 noon the tract known as 209 Elm Street High Point Township containing about 9000 square feet. Sale cash subject to dower rights. This 6th day of October 1936. R L Foust Administrator Silas B Casey Attorney.
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Superior Court
Guilford County
R. L. Foust
R. L. Loflin
Mary R. Loflin
North Carolina
High Point Township
W. D. Simmons
Elm Street
C. C. Robbins
W D. Simmons
R. L. Loftin
Silas B. Casey
Eastern Wine Corporation of North Carolina Chartered
Harold B. Long G. J. Willard and Z. I. Walser of High Point organize the Eastern Wine Corporation of North Carolina to buy and sell wines beers and other beverages with 300 dollars of stock subscribed of 25000 dollars authorized capital.
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Raleigh
N. C
High Point
Hickory
Concord
Burlington
Hendersonville
Statesville
Alnut Cove
Stacey W. Wade
Harold B. Long
G. J. Willard
Z. I. Walser
Eastern Wine Corporation of
Notice of Sale of Land in High Point North Carolina
Foreclosure sale of two lots 117 and 118 in College Heights Guilford County. The High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association deed of trust holder will sell at the Municipal Building High Point on October 23 1936 at 1130 am to the highest cash bidder. Descriptions reference plat book 4 page 158 and various recording entries for size and location. Auctioneered by trustee W A J Idol with attorney W Sprinkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Gray
Belle Gray
W. A. J. Idol
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
College Heights
Office of the Register of Deeds
V. A. J. Idol
Rhos
W. Sprinkle
Mrs John Biggs Presents Readings for Florence Nightingale Club
Mrs John D Biggs gave a three-part romance readings program at the Florence Nightingale club supper meeting at the Y W C A hut. The program covered horse and buggy days bicycle built for two days and a Thanksgiving dance. About twenty five girls attended and a brief business session followed.
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John D. Biggs
Florence Nightingale Club
Special services at Pentecostal Holiness Church
Rev C A Stroud of Marion will lead special services tonight and tomorrow at the Pentecostal Holiness Church as preparation for the annual conference opening Friday night. Rev C Francis Noble, pastor, will lead tonight's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Holiness Church
C. A. Stroud
Marion
Western North Carolina
Henry Link named president of Dixie Furniture Corp
Henry T. Link, veteran furniture manufacturer, has been elected president of the new Dixie Furniture Corporation in Lexington, as reported by Associated Press. The announcement identifies Link as the head of the venture forming a regional furniture firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Henry T. Link
New Dixie Furniture Corporation
North Carolina Luther League Considers District Merger
The Southern District Luther League of North Carolina in session agrees to act at the spring meeting on a proposal to merge with the Southwestern district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mprger
Concord
Luther League of North Carolina
Prisoners Injured in Salisbury Truck Collision
Frank Sutton of Chester and Willie Moses of Salisbury work house prisoners were seriously injured in a truck automobile crash near Salisbury Rowan County.
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Salisbury
Frank Sutton
Chester
D. C
Willie Moses
Rowan County
Church Meeting Set by Wilson Disciples of Christ
The Disciples of Christ church in Wilson North Carolina will host a meeting on November 6 with local members invited to attend the session.
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Wilson
North Carolina
Disciples of Christ
School Bus Overturns Near Pilot Mountain Injures Several Children
A school bus overturned near Pilot Mountain on Monday injuring several Surry County students. Authorities report minor injuries and say passengers were treated at the scene or taken to a local hospital.
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Pilot Mountain
Surry County
Prison Population Rises in September in North Carolina
Raleigh reports the state prison population grew from 8 646 to 8 931 during September. Oscar Pitts acting director of the penal division disclosed the figures yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Oscar Pitts
State board to examine about 400 cosmetology applicants
The North Carolina state board of cosmetology will review roughly 400 license applicants at meetings in Raleigh this week and in Greensboro from October 26 to November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Board of Cosmetology
Greensboro
Burton Wagner Returns From New York City Trip
Burton Wagner returns to the city after ten days in New York on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Wagner
New York City
Largest single arch structure built for Santa Monica plant
The largest single arch structure of this century has been erected at Santa Monica California and will serve as an airplane assembly plant.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertises Bile Flow
An old advertisement extols Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow and aid digestion. It claims two pounds of bile move through the bowels daily, warns against laxatives, and praises the product as harmless and gentle. The copy urges readers to ask for the pills by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Carter
City appeal heard over street widening damage case
A superior court hearing before Judge Wilson Warlick began today in Greensboro on the City of High Point appeal from a municipal court verdict in the suit of High Point versus Daisy Osborne. The city contests a $1600 damages award for property damage claimed from English Street widening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Wilson Warlick
City of
High Point
Daisy Osborne
Osborne
Reorganized Cub Packs in City Form Winter Activity Plan
Five Cub Packs in High Point have been reorganized and are now conducting winter activities. B. W. Hackney Jr., Boy Scout executive, announced the changes and listed each Den Mother and Den Master for Packs 1 through 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
B. W. Hackney, Jr
D. F. Foust
den Mather
Russell Clark
B. C. Bryant
Robert Truesdale
F. EB. Whitescarver
Chas. Warner
Tom Kearns
Jimmy Edwards
Glenn Ward
Charles Ward
Democrats Plan Rally Thursday
The opening headquarters rally of the city's Democrats will be held tomorrow night at 7 30 at the headquarters on West Commerce Street with local speakers. Judge Lewis B Teague Gaston A Johnagn Ben L Herman James S Lyon Thomas Turner Jr Grover H Jones N L Garner and others are listed as speakers. Special music will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Commerce Street
Walter 8. Crissman
Township
Democratic Executive Committee
Lewis B. Teague
Gaston A. Johnagn
Ben L. Herman
James 5. Lyon
Thomas Turner, Jr
Grover H. Jones
N. L. Garner
Crissman
Missing May Killer Searched As Dissection Victim Identified
Weymouth police pursue John Albert in the case of Mrs. G Asquith a 41 year old photographer's model after a body part tied to Boston harbor is found. Matthew J Haggerty 39 a brewer returns from Danbury Conn to aid investigation. Lyons located near his Boston residence.
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Weymouth
Mansa
Cot
G Asquith
John Albert
Matthew J. Haggerty
Brewer
Danbury
Conn
Lyons
Lyons Min
Boston
Democrats Extend Invitation to City Rally
A brief notice states Democrats in the city are invited to a rally at the headquarters hall. The event aims to gather supporters and boost turnout ahead of the forthcoming proceedings.
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Tin Pan Alley
Plymouth
Horace G. Ilderton
Willowbrook
Flapper
Bik
Pato
Ama
By Sylvia
High Point Community Chest
Cash
Budget Committee
Red Cross Boy Scouts
Community Chest
Heatrola
Appliance Company
North Main Street
O. K
John Biggs
Y. W. C. A. Club
Pentecostal Church
Carolina News
Madam Ardelle
Sten. Foll
Cepereunty Jones
Point
Business
Troxler Furniture CO
Philco
Troxler
Mann’s .i
Main High Point
RG Lema
Ford
CPM Oa
UE Tay Veg
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