Dramatic Prison Play Escapes Into Stark Desperation
By Deming Seymour New York a stark cy and more searing picture of desperate moments in a prison play set in Keystone Oklahoma. The plot follows condemned inmates facing the chair and a fearsome escape attempt as guards, machines guns, and sirens loom. John Wesley writes his first play revealing grim, brutal, tense drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming Seymour
New York
Keystone
Okhi
Siisdelews
Mears
Soses
tLis
John Wesley
Jb Ad
The Stage Reviews Mixed Performances and Comic Acts
A mixed night with Sartor Resartus and Nomuan MacOwan’s drama shows earnest scenes while Helen Menken’s character frames the sunshine love. Ed Wynn’s Fairyland and Simple Simon entertain with costumes and ballet, though some jokes and plot feel thin and need sharper direction.
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Sartor Resartus
Nomuan MacOwan
Helen Menken
Mary
Edd Wynn
Ed Wynn
Simon
Harriet Hector
Ruth
Elting
Wyon
Guy Holton
Richard Rodgers
Community fund drive at Ebenezer Church Thursday evening
The Ebenezer Church event hosted by Entre Nouschi led by Mrs Ghady Mosby raised many donated boxes and refreshments sold. community response praised. next 25 cent white supper planned March 3 at Mrs H L Robertson home by East Side Division of New Hope Baptist mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Baptist Church
HL. PS Robertson
East Side
Mission Circle
New Hope Baptist Church
Busy Bee Club
James O'Neil
Plt
AL Vragrant
Parent-Teacher Association
Strattoy High School
Re J.loward
W. Dandridge
Cora Bradley
A. W. Calloway
A. W. Galloway
Russell
Quiet Beclayley Wedding and Local Society Notes
James Millon Chambers of North Beckley and Miss Gladys Ray wed at the aunt’s Clareh street home with Hey P. oF. King officiating. Relatives from North Beckley attended. A reception followed at Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Washington’s home with blue and red decorations. The issue lists numerous attendees, visits, and community events, plus ongoing society activities and Home League details with sewing for relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Millon Chambers
North Beckley
Gladys Ray
W. C. Greene
Clareh Street
Perday
Hey P.of. King
Mae
John Chambers
Janes Russell
Willie Chambers
J. C. Washington
George Washington
George . Washington
Naomi Hall
Mary Price
Louise
Eunice Pale
Pandort Henderson
Mary and Gladys Morris
Juanila Anderson
Loyell Edmondson
Nola Scott
Margaret
Odella Venatte
Arthur Johnson
Joe Daf
Edmondson
James Russel
Luther Muse
Bernard Hollis
James
Raymond Young
Eldridge Howard
Howard
Rel Washington
French Turner
Horace Banks
Naoman Clark
Earl
Willian
Mare Morris
Robert Yoney
Leroy Edmondson
Willie Vaden
WM. Harrington
East Gulf
Agnes Johnson
Rumayra Grandison
Lester
W. M. Blakey
Hamlin
Prof
Posey
W. Va. Stile College
Pauline Davis
Stolesbury
Bettie Reed
Lynchburg
W. M. Thortvington
Charleston
I. C. Craig
Emmett Goode
C. M. Ellis
Washington, D. C
Maria Phillpott
E. Ve Les
Salvation Army Revival Meetings End Tonight
A 7:30 p m service closes the Salvation Army revival series led by Rev E J Ritchie of Maben at the Prince street hall. Morning service starts at 10 30 a m and 30 professions are reported. Sunday School meets at 2 30 p m. The Salvation Army Home League elected officers at a Wednesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Hall
Prince Street
E. J. Ritchie
Maben
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Trome League
Home League
Singer Frieda Hempel faces jewelry suit request
Mrs. Helese Schaper sought an injunction to stop Mme Hempel from disposing of a platinum and diamond jewel valued at 10 000 dollars until trial. The court ordered Hempel to show cause why the ornament should not be restrained. The singer denied the suit’s foundation and stated the claim lacks basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeross
Associated Press
New York
Frieda Hempel
Helese Schaper
Mozambique
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Fifth Avenue
EM PayneCo
Vances
Penology
Box Supper
Dunkley
James Bassett
Eldridge Dyer
J. B. Jones
Bessie McDonald
W.C. Reid
Roanoke
Gracie Thompson
Raleigh General Hospital
East Beckley
Juanita Thomas
James Thomas
Benjamin Armstead
L. KE. Amstead
JW. Shignes
Re. Howard
Ballard Marly
Amigo
Hattie Clyburn
J. C. Dew
E. E. Faulkner
E. el
Francis Shunk Brown
Philadelphia
Isalvation Army Meeting
Jacquard Velour
Lee
Davenport
R Heber
Beckley, W. VA
Lyric Theatre
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Raleigh Register
Post-Herald
Beckley
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