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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1936

Page

4

Al Jolson Stars In The Singing Kid At Imperial

Al Jolson headlines The Singing Kid at the Imperial next Monday for a two week run. Beverly Roberts joins Jolson with Sybil Jason and a strong cast as the story follows an entertainer who loses his voice and finds love on Broadway. The program also features Pride of the Marines with Charles Bickford, Flash of 1936 on stage, and Robin Hood of El Dorado with Warner Baxter next door.

AL Jolson Kid Imperial AL Jols America Warner Bros Warners Jolson Hollywood Sybil Jason Wonder Beverly Roberts Claire Dodd Edward Everette Horton Allen Jenkins Jack Durant Frank Mitchell Winni Shaw The Yacht Club Boys Cab Calloway Charles Bickford Florence Rice Pride of the Marines Warner Baxter el Dorado Mother Lode California Mountains Joaquin Murrieta Ann Loring Bruce Cabot Margo J. Carrol Naish Eric Linden Ek OK Lew Ayres Isabel Jewell Roanoke Rapids H. H

Easter Holiday News in Colerain and Sunbury

Miss Ruth White spent the Easter holidays at her Colerain home. Scott Benton visited Sunbury on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Weather spoone and their daughter of Richmond were guests of Mrs Lewis Grimmer.

Ruth White Colerain Scott Benton Sunbury Lewis Weatherspoone Richmond Lewis Grimmer

Ben Lyon Gives Interview Amid Baltimore Show Buzz

The Herald profiles Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels backstage at Baltimore’s Hippodrome during an Easter Week tour. Lyon clarifies his Georgia birth and Maryland home, discusses radio work with Ben Bernie, and notes upcoming plans to sail for London and possibly Africa after coastal appearances.

Howard Hancock Ben Lyon Hippodrome Theatre Baltimore Bebe Daniels North Carolina Ben Lyon, Sr Simmons Company High Point Herald Mr. Lyon Atlanta Georgia Hollywood Miss Daniels West Coast Ben Bernie Bernie Ocean Front Santa Monica California Lyons Barbara London Normandie Paradium Theatre Southeast Africa Ben

Local social notes record visits and holiday greetings

Miss Ella Lee Taylor of Flora McDonald College visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Taylor during the East er holidays. Miss Mary McFarland spent the weekend at her Ox ford home. C Lightner and Miss Lightner enjoyed a weekend in Norfolk Virginia. Miss Gladys Cox of Raleigh visited town Monday. Mr and Mrs W A Daniel spent Sunday in Norfolk as guests of Bob Daniel.

Ella Lee Taylor Flora McDonald College Jim Taylor Mary McFarland Oxford C. Lightner Miss Lightner Norfolk Gladys Cox Raleigh W. A. Daniel Bob Daniel

Local Star Mr. Lyon Remains Roanoke Rapids Favorite

The veteran actor Mr. Lyon, living in High Point, cites a mistaken school connection from a High Point teacher. His silent era career includes Frisco Waterfront and Dancing Feet. Recent films like Beauty's Daughter and Hell's Angels are shown in Roanoke Rapids where he remains a crowd favorite.

Iving High Point Lyon Roanoke Rapids Mr. Lyon

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