enjoyed immense popularity, num- and Richard Greene in the leading bering as many, if not more, ladies roles. is filmed in New among followers of the sport thar "Kentucky” Manager Technicolor and m men. Mr. Edwards states he is presents many glad to return to the city, and will beautiful scenes. Charles Starrett Of make his home here in the future. will be seen on the same program Bowling in "Man From Sundown.” The se- He will continue to cater to the highest class of trade at all times, rial "Oregon Trail” will be added. Alley Here he says. In Musical Comedy J. H. Edwards, who will be re- It Off At membered by many as “the first Ninotchka at New Laugh Ma- Our best wishes to Charles tinued. man to give Roanoke Rapids a The Pitts haffey for a speedy recovery from modem, up-to-date bowling alley,” Show Weldon Sun. Sunday his illness. Charles was stricken The regular monthly meeting of has again taken over the owner- while for Minstrel Revels the Board of Directors will be held and active of the Greta Garbo will be presented to preparing ship management For Sunday only, Feb. 4th, the Saturday night. He was carried im- Monday night at 7:30 p.m., Presi- alley he built here in 1937, located her many fans at the New Theatre Pitts Theatre in Emporia offers a mediately to Roanoke Rapids Hos- dent Worsham announced to- at 1023 Roanoke Avenue. in Weldon Sunday and Monday Doug pleasant musical comedy—“Laugh pital where he was operated on for All members of the board are Mr. Edwards arrived in the when she will be seen in her latest day. city It Off', starring Johnny Downs, appendicitis. His part in the show to be for the the first of the week after an ab- picture, “Ninotchka.” Melvyn Dou- urged present meeting. Constance Moore and Edgar Ken- was carried on Karl Carver who sence of almost and an- glas co-stars with Miss Garbo in by two-years, nedy. sang “Over the Rainbow” nicely, While not but one title nounces he has the the comedy which will be en- winning bought bowling very Playing Monday and Tuesday is and Bratton who car- in the recent Golden Gloves Tour- owned and J. and Humphries, alley operated by tertaining interesting. in "Fifth Avenue ****** Ginger Rogers ried out assignments in the black- nament .held .in -Frank Allie Wood, who is now the new -Raleigh, Girl”, with Walter Connolly, James outs. and Blackwelder operator of the Barber the man- Kemp Lonny hung Sanitary Tuesday-Wednesday Ellison and a star cast. up quite a few records that will Shop, under a deal announced last agement has scheduled another of Coming Wednesday only is an- We are glad that the minstrel not be broken for a time. In- week. the quite Hardy family pictures, “Judge other big all-colored Amateur Con- show was a success. cidentally Frank Kemp, In the future the of bus- Hardy and Son.” The of Everybody despite place Judge is, test, featuring the pick of Empo- seemed to enjoy it from start to many obstacles in his way, iness will be known as the Roanoke course, Lewis Roon- placed Stone, Mickey ria’s amateur talent. Enter now at finish. Great credit should be giv- has kept boxing going in Roanoke Rapids Bowling Alley, and exten- ey the son, Holden the mother Fay our box-office and compete for one en to the circle of who Rapids, and has made the Textile sive are made to and Cecilia Parker twenty boys repairs being the the daughter. of the big cash prizes. On the really sang their hearts out in the Owls boxing team topnotch in the equipment and this week. ****** building screen will be Virginia Weidler in two shows. All of them were in South. It should be Mr. Edwards states that he That appreciated. intends popular star, Alice Faye, “Bad Little Angel”. the background but were to the in will be seen they keep equipment "tip-top Thursday and Friday Greta Garbo returns to the screen heard from when the curtain went Minstrel Revels has been booked shape” in the future, and that at the New Theatre in her latest in “Ninotchka”, her first comedy up. for Feb. 16th at Gaston bowlers rest assured School, may the equip- picture, “Barricade,” with Warner role, playing at the Pitts Theatre originally scheduled for Feb. 2. It ment will at all times be Baxter maintain- playing the opposite lead. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 8-9, Many thanks to the orchestra was moved due to weather con- ed “second-to-none” to * * * * * « up any bowling supported by Melvyn Douglas and of Miss ditions. It will be in the state. composed Blowe, piano, sponsored by the alley Climaxing the week’s program a an excellent cast. “Shorty" Simms, Junior Class. On Feb. 22 the Min- Since Mr. Edwards double trumpet, Bagley established feature program will be pre- Saturday brings another thrilling Rook, saxaphone, Jack vi- strel will show at Littleton the alleys here in local sented on Sanders, High 1937, many Saturday, when “Ken- super western, "Desperate Trails”, olin, and Jay director of School. It will be the people have become Sanders, sponsored by enthusiastic tucky” will be shown on its return with Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Ba- the orchestra, for their fine work Littleton High School Athletic As- bowlers, and the local alleys have engagement with Loretta Young ker and Fuzzy Knight in providing the music. sociation under Coach Steve Acai.

The weekly square dance, dis- For their interest and hard work continued for the past two weeks in helping with the make-up last on account of the minstrel, will a- Friday and Saturday night many gain swing in action this Friday thanks should go to Mrs. Virginia night, starting time 8 p.m._ P. D. Speight and Mrs. Mable Allsbrook. Harris is in charge of the square Thanks a million! dances. —o— New 1940 Softball rule books will Bingo will be started next Thurs- be out this month. The official day night at the Club House. It is A.S.A. rule book can be obtained planned to have an attractive pro- by sending two bits to the Amateur gram arranged for every bingo Softball Assoc., Morrison Hotel, party. The committee in charge Chicago, 111. assures all those who attend that BOWLING fine ALLEY many prizes will be given a- 1 | way. WOODfS ffii It is with we The Saturday night round dance pleasure announce that % will again get this | underway week. Both the square and round dances have been cancelled for the past two weeks due to the Minstrel Rev- J. H. EDWARDS els. The Saturday night round § dance has proven to be one of the NEW most j popular things started at the who built and established Recreation Club and all of the THEATRE | young crowd will be glad to learn the here in that Bowling Alley J the dances are to be con- Weldon, N. C. 1937 has again taken over 4° Feb. 4th Week of \ active management. + “Motion Pictures Are Your Best Entertainment” THEJ^W In the + SUN.-MON. future the place will be known Sunday Shows 2-4-9 p.m. and as the — Mon. Mat. 8 p.m. Nite 7-9 p.m. operated J Matinees 10-20c; Night 10-25c Greta Garbo in “NINOTCHKA" NEWS & COMEDY ROANOKE RAPIDS TUES.-WED. { TMe:aTR£ Sponsored by Boy Scouts EMPORIA. VIRGINIA - Cecilia Parker- in ONLY- BOWLING SUN. -FEB~i ALLEY "Judge Hardy "Laugh It Off" j with Johnny Downs and Son" I and wiil continue to be located at - t Comedy and Artie Shaws’ Orch. MON.-TUE. FEB. 5-6 THURS.-FRL Ginger Rogers Alice Faye-Warner Baxter in 1023 ROANOKE AVE. in f “5th AVENUE GIRL” "Barricade" COMEDY and ACT WED. ONLY FEB. 7 Extensive are made SATURDAY repairs being ;; ON STAGE! Adm. 10-lSc to 7 p.m.; to the equipment, and we promise :: All-Colored Amateur Show After 7 p.m. 10-25c 2 Features and Serial, you that in the future our will • i ON SCREEN.. “Oregon Trail” alleys •• Virginia Weidler Return engagement of I be maintained in the best of order in “BAD LITTLE ANGEL,” “KENTUCKY” Charles Star ret in "second-to-none" in the state. We :: THUR.-FRI.-FEB. 8-9 “MAN FROM SUNDOWN" | GRETA GARBO continue to cater to the highest- :: COMING class "NINOTCHKA" Feb. 11-12—“Secret of Dr. patronage! Kildare”

SAT. ONLY -—— ■ FEB. 10 Feb. 18-19—“We Are Not Alone” Johnny Mack Brown Feb. 22-2S—“BALALAIKA” :: Bob Baker Feb. 25-26—“Everything Hap- ROANOKE RAPIDS BOWLING ALLEY At pens Night” J. H. Owner 1023 Roanoke Avenue Desperate Trails Feb. 29-Mar. 1—“Four Wives” ± Edward^, I