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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1939

Page

3

Pygmalion at Peo Theatre Stars Howard and Hiller

Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller headline the Peo Theatre presentation of Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw with a strong supporting cast including Wilfrid Lawson Marie Lohr Scott Sunderland and Jean Cadell The production centers on Henry Higgins the phonetics professor who trains Eliza Doolittle and the ensuing complications as she is revealed not to be a duchess. The same program also features Spirit of Culver at People’s Theatre with Jackie Cooper and Freddie Bartholomew and Sergeant Madden with Wallace Beery and Alan Curtis showing Friday and Saturday at the same venue.

Leslie Howard Wendy Hiller London Peo Theatre Henry Higgins Eliza Doolittle Eliza Wilfrid Lawson Marie Lohr Scott Sunderland Jean Cadell Culver Peoples Jackie Cooper Freddie Bartholomew Andy Devine Henry Hull Culver Military Academy Cooper Breadlines Devine War Department Sergeant Madden Wallace Beery Alan Curtis Peoples Theatre Cops and Robbers New York Lorraine Johnson George O'Brien Marc Lawrence David Gorcey Ben Welden

Town Talk reports weekend visits and travel notes

Fredericksburg residents Mr and Mrs Wilber Anderton were weekend guests of J M Jackson and J P Anderton. Miss Anne Akers of Richmond visited her parents A E Akers. Velma Clark and Clarence Coburn visited in Richmond. Mrs W A Wolhar returned from Wilmington. Mrs Ida Rook spent the weekend in Suffolk with the Hugh Rook family. Aldine Boswood and J R Manning study in Chapel Hill. Fletcher Dickens and daughter Mildred spent weekend in Richmond with Mrs J W Taylor. Irene Turner visited Richmond guests of W E Bowles. Mrs W A Daniel visited Raleigh with Ophelia Daniel. Lloyd Baird spent Sunday in La Crosse with his parents.

Wilber Anderton Fredericksburg J. M. Jackson J. P. Anderton Cecil Coburn W.M.L Lexington Lula Woodruff Anne Akers Richmond A. E. Akers Velma Clark Clarence Coburn W. A. Wolhar Wilmington Del Ida Rook Suffolk Hugh Rook Aldine Boswood J. R. Manning Chapel Hill Fletcher Dickens Mildred J. W. Taylor Irene Turner W. E. Bowles W. A. Daniel Raleigh Ophelia Daniel Lloyd Baird R. A. Baird la Crosse

Mrs Ransom Hosts Contract Club Meeting

Mrs P E Ransom hosted a Contract Club gathering at her Weldon Road home on Wednesday afternoon. Twelve guests played three tables of contract from three to five, with Mrs Frank Wilson winning high score. Refreshments included a salad course.

Frank Kemp 0. Griffin T. J. Alford J. M. C. Covington Frank Wilson Neil Pharr J. D. Cassada W. L. Medlin

Engagement announced for Ellen Wemyss and Robert Moseley

Miss Ellen Wemyss, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Vance Shearin of Littleton, to wed Robert Grady Moseley of Lillington son of Mr and Mrs Robert Moseley of Vaughan in early summer. Miss Rachel Stillman and John D House Jr were married Saturday in Warrenton at the bride’s uncle Rev Brickhouse home. The Houses reside in Thelma.

Jesse Vance Shearin Littleton Ellen Wemyss Robert Grady Moseley Lillington Robert Moseley Vaughan John D. House Jr Thelma Warrenton Rev. Brickhouse Mrs. House

Stanley Bryant Hosts Birthday Party Dozens Attend

Stanley Bryant delighted friends Saturday night for his twentieth birthday. Guests included Evelyn Bryant Daisie Lee Alma Eure Thelma Blowe Louise Insco Delphia Powell Virginia Eure Mrs Thomas Powell Mrs H A Bryant Elmo Faison Alares Powell William Cooke Carl Cooke Earl Faison Arthur Shaw Roy Allen Algy Pearson Philip Reeves Curtis Massey Clarence Bryant Lionel Eure Albert Bryant and Stanley Bryant with G G Inseo H A Bryant and Ernest Daughtry plus Carl Deberry of Margarettsville. Dining followed at 10 30 with refreshments for all.

Stanley Bryant Evelyn Bryant Daisie Lee Alma Eure Thelma Blowe Louise Insco Delphia Powell Virginia Eure Thomas Powell H. A. Bryant Elmo Faison Alares Powell William Cooke Carl Cooke Earl Faison Arthur Shaw Roy Allen Algy Pearson Philip Reeves Curtis Massey Clarence Bryant Lionel EU

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