Cardinal Richelieu Leads Imperial Week with Star Cast
George Arliss returns to the Imperial in Cardinal Richelieu with Maureen O Sullivan Edward Arnold Cesar Romero and Douglass Dumbrille in a drama of feudal plotting and royal intrigue Edna Mae Oliver and James Gleason reappear in Murder on a Honeymoon a detective team sequel Travelling Saleslady stars Glenda Farrell and Joan Blondell as a road selling toothpaste heiress in a lively caper
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Maureen O'Sullivan
Edward Arnold
Cesar Romero
Howard Hancock
George Arliss
Imperial
Cardinal Richelieu
Francis Lister
Douglass Dumbrille
Richelieu
Arliss
Louis XIII
Barabas
Dumbrille
Marie
Louis
Anne
Maureeen O’sullivan
Cesar
France
Edna Mae Oliver
James Gleason
the Imperial
Glenda Farrell
Joan Blondell
Travelling Saleslady entertains with gaiety and charm
The review highlights Glenda Farrell and Hugh Herbert in a brisk farce about a bootlegger turning liquor into taxed toothpaste. Jean plays a saleswoman who enlists rival Al Shean to market the quixotic product. The piece praises Farrell’s performance and notes Norman Foster stars in Behind Green Lights for the next week at the Imperial.
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Hugh Herbert
Joan
Herbert
al Shean
Glenda Farrell
the Imperial
Norman Foster
Voters to decide four year term for Halifax Register of Deeds
The General Assembly approved Senator Allsbrook bill to set a four year term for the Halifax County Register of Deeds, replacing the current two year term. The change will be subject to a public vote in the next primary after adjournment.
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Raleigh
Allsbrook
Register of Deeds
Halifax County
General Assembly
Virginia Pearson 10 Dies. Rites Held In Littleton
Funeral services for Virginia Thomas Pearson age 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Pearson, were held Thursday at 2 pm from the Littleton home with Rev Rufus Bradley officiating. Burial followed at Sunse Hill cemetery. Survived by parents five sisters Frances Mildred Daphne Vivian Ann and one brother Junius. Active pallbearers included Wiley Coleman Herbert Foster Dr W E Campbell and John Henderson. Honorary pallbearers were Raymond Harris Jr George Martin and Ralph Martin.
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Virginia Thomas Pearson
W. T Pearson
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Littleton
Rufus Bradley
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunse Hill
Frances
Mildred
Daphne
Vivian
Ann Pearon
Junius Pearson
Wiley Coleman
Herbert Foster
W. E. Campbell
John Henderson
Raymond Harris, Jr
George Martin
Ralph Martin
High School Classes Hold Reception After Commencement
After Littleton commencement exercises the juniors seniors and faculty gathered at the Kirkland home for a farewell party hosted by Miss Louise Kirkland. The reception hall and living room were decorated with spring flowers while punch was served in the dining room. Music was provided by Misses Louise White Emiline Evans and Ruby King and Mr Tar Clark sang several selections.
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Littleton
Louise Kirkland
J. R. Kirkland
Miss Kirkland
Louise White
Emiline Evans
Ruby King
Tar Clark
Local Dinner Attendee List Details Evening Guests
The event featured congealed fruit salad served with accessories to a long guest list including Lavinia Riggan Virginia Bobbitt Mamie Jenkins Pauline Bobbitt Beulah Jenkins Anne Pearson Margaret Delbridge Ellen King Zora Newsom Audie Salmon Susie Shearin Bettie Mae King Rutie King Blanch Threewitts Mary Jane Johnston Louise White Emeline Evans Claire Benthal Lucy Harvey Moore Bertha Thrower and others plus George Snugggs P W Threewits Marvin Wright Jesse Spraggins Ben Browning Harold Keeter Biss Thrower Freeman Ellington Pete Riggan Macy Taylor Robert King William Leach and couples Mr and Mrs Tar Clark Mr and Mrs J R Kirkland Mr and Mrs E L Crawley Out of town guests included Kenneth Mustian Mildred Kirkland and Cecil Kirkland.
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Lavinia Riggan
Virginia Bobbitt
Mamie Jenkins
Pauline Bobbitt
Beulah Jenkins
Anne Pearson
Margaret Delbridge
Ellen King
Zora Newsom
Audie Salmon
Susie Shearin
Bettie Mae King
Rutie King
Blanch Threewitts
Mary Jane Johnston
Louise White
Emeline Evans
Claire Benthal
Lucy Harvey Moore
Bertha Thrower
Messrs
George Snugggs
P. W. Cooper
W. T. Threewits
Marvin Wright
Jesse Spraggins
Ben Browning
Harold Keeter
Biss Thrower
Freeman Ellington
Pete Riggan
Macy Taylor
Robert King
William Leach
Tar Clark
J. R. Kirkland
E. L. Crawley
Kenneth Mustian
Warrenton
Mildred Kirkland
Cecil Kirkland
Tarboro
Norfolk man visits. local hospital patients named
Bill Hayes of Norfolk Virginia spent the weekend here with friends. Mrs Clifton Massey is a patient in R R hospital. Mrs Paul Woodruff is a patient in R R hospital.
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Bill Hayes
Norfolk
Clifton Massey
R. R. Hospital
Paul Woodruff
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