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| 3 4 | MAYBERRY MAGAZINE • SPRING 2021 ANDY GRIFFITH past 80years. itwas Infact, upgrades beingmadeinthe they dotoday, albeit withafew Kenan as Memorialstadium team competedinthesame the NorthCarolina football between classes. Players for continue toenjoy theirtime students, such as Griffith, still overlooks thequadwhere impressive Wilson Library unchanged in manyways. The Carolina greats remains that produced somanyNorth UNC in the 1940s, the school Carolina at Chapel Hill. the University ofNorth Hollywood star, heattended before the local legend was a otherwise hectic world. But of comicrelief from an hometown, andmoments its southern values, idyllic charmed theworld with The AndyGriffithShow household nameinthe1960s. Andy Griffith becamea of hisself-titled TVseries, other thanAndyGriffith. famous studentwould benone to go to Chapel Hill. The most firstSurry Countian norlast campus life. experiences available through remained is the rich the same for students.But what has different thananyotheryear experiences have been quite Hill duringCOVID-19, many North Carolina at Chapel attending theUniversity of Special to Mayberry Magazine By Eliza Hart Though Griffith attended With thesoaring popularity Unknowingly, Iamnotthe As a college student UNC found himselfat their hometowns. This they enterthe world beyond or rebrand themselves before their time at school to redefine Hill studio. master copy at a local Chapel in his life and recorded the at several thestadium times performed themonologue the path tostardom. He the NorthCarolinian on million copiesandlaunched recording soldmore than1 oncampus.The Stadium be noneotherthanKenan game took placeinwould thatstadium thefictional is likely Chapel Hill, and the town” that Griffith refers to idea what isgoing on. game andhasabsolutely no stumbles uponafootball a humblecountrymanwho is from theperspective of to fame.Theperformance Griffith’s first introduction recorded in 1953, was “What itwas, was football,” the world ofentertainment. would catch his first break in wherethis stadium Griffith “Yackety Yack.” 1947 UNC Chapel Hill yearbook Men’s Glee Club president in the Andy Griffith photographed asthe Many college studentstake bittyThe “little college The comedymonologue, Griffith would have walked revival-style columnsthat has itsdramatic, Greek Playmakers Theater still Mikado.” The Historic and“The Gondolier” “The performances including, Griffith excelled inmany of thePlaymakers Company, passion: thestage. Aspart he soondiscovered histrue becoming aMoravian pastor, school inthehopesof performances. reviews of his playmaker “Andrew” in manyofthe to Griffith wrongfully as run newspaper, referred The Daily Tar Heel, a student- sounded more professional. “Andy,” because“Andrew” real first name was truly just “Andrew Griffith,” when his told UNC that his name was Review, Griffith initially profile intheCarolina Alumni change aswell. that he was going tomake a nickname. Griffith decided shaking offanoldchildhood on a newtaking hobby or identity shiftcouldmean launched Griffith’s career. Kenan MemorialatUNCinChapelHill. The albumsold amillioncopies and arriving athisfirst football game, was set inafictional world based on The album’s most famous comedy sketch aboutanaive gentlemen country Album Cover for “What is was, was Football!” album. Released Nov. 14, 1953. Though heentered the According toanalumni know and love. AndyTaylorthe Sheriff we Hill, we may have never met for hisexperiences at Chapel or performance. Were itnot through before arehearsal gmail.com She can bereached ateliza.jo1010@ studying museology after graduation. her entire life andplansto continue history. Shehaslived inPilot Mountain is studying media, journalism, and of Carolina North atChapelHilland Eliza is also astudent attheUniversity Airy Museum of Regional History. Eliza isa Hart volunteer attheMount alongside his wife Barbara. Andy Griffith asSir Walter Raleigh Mount Airy Museum of Regional History 319 North Renfro Street Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030 336.786.4141 Publisher Sandra Hurley MayberryMagazine [email protected] Get 4 issues delivered to Editor John Peters your home [email protected] Only Contributing Writers/Photographers Subscribe Randy Turner, Tom Joyce, Eliza Hart $ 00 Now! Circulation & Distribution Director 28. Ferris Simpson Winter 2020 [email protected] Advertising Director Serena Bowman [email protected]
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As the series from series regulars to recur grouptalented of core actors, blessed withanextremely Andy GriffithShow” was TheShow. Andy Griffith various aspects of the famed Randy Turner, examining says andarticles byauthor of aseriesof occasional es- Randy TurnerBy THROUGH MAYBERRY Certainly, otherguest stars From thebeginning,“The Editor’s Note: This is part but shewasthefirst MANY STARS SPED ------“The Asphalt Jungle.”“The Hagen rolestarring in thefilm noir lowing year, shehadher first Katherine Hepburn.Thefol- Spencer Tracystarring and comedy-drama “Adam’s Rib” femme fatale inthe1949 for her role asahumorous wasShe first widely praised ances for herwork infilm. before anytelevision appear teresting story. Andy Griffithisanin- Show” up asaguestin“The star leave that seriesyet stillend ries, andhow shecameto starred in a well-known se episode whohadalready first toinasingle guest star Patty Duke Show.” better known in“The would becomeeven in 1961 but in 1963 appeared inMayberry the character whenhe lert was stillplaying ning in1959.Schal Dobie Gillis,”begin- ManyLoves of “The Leander Pomfritt in ter of the wise teacher played therecurring charac- lert as “Quiet Sam” who guest-starred William- Schal Another first seasonepisode Show.” AnnSothern in “The Pudney, beginningin 1960 Hagen was well-known But Jean Hagen was the - Turner Randy - - along withproducer Shel and producer Danny Thomas she didnotwin,seriesstar for her performance. While Emmy Award nomination year, Hagen received an the Nielsen ratings. Yet each able tocrack thetop30in cent ratings butwas never Room got for de Daddy” the series on ABC. “Make for thefirst three seasonsof starred with DannyThomas Room for Daddy.” Hagen co- in the 1952 the “talkies” voice didnotlenditself to of silent films whose shrill the vain star and talentless though, is as Lina Lamont, best-remembered movie role, role and was leaving “Make grown dissatisfied withthe when sheannounced shehad they were nonetoohappy itisnot surprising tions. So ofhercontribu importance don Leonard recognized the in theseries“Make DannyWilliamstainer wife of nightclub enter cast asMargaret, the in 1953,Hagen was nomination. tress AcademyAward Ac- Supporting a Best performance won her ing intheRain.”Her musical comedy“Sing Turning totelevision - - - - - ended that 1957 spring, but tion. Another show had also have happenedtotheproduc- be thebestthing that could top 30program. mentioned, hadnever beena dropped theseries which,as ABC promptlywhich point, gaged intheseasonfinale. At He andthenurse becameen- son Rusty whohadmeasles. a nurse hired tocare for his ry arc, Dannyfell inlove with season inafour-episode sto Daddy.”) At theendof inal nameof“Make Room for 11 seasonscalledbytheorig- shown in syndication with all Show.” (The series was often retitled DannyThomas “The in theserieswhichhadbeen ny Williams was a widower her off! a familysitcom:Theykilled a decisionthat was afirst for cision toleave sotheymade were upsetaboutHagen’s de vorce. But the two producers characters having gotten a di dience would approve of the time, theydidn’t think theau- stricted social norms of the role? Duetothemore re ard. they recast Should the dary for ThomasandLeon- Room for Daddy.” This actually turned outto The following season, Dan This created quiteaquan ------unlike “The Danny Thomas And you’ve turned three peo- Show,” it was literally the ple against me that I would’ve most popular show in the sworn would never leave my country. That show was “I side.” Love Lucy.” Needing a new The situation resolved af- series to fill out the schedule, terward when she intention- CBS agreed to produce “The ally made sure she was caught Danny Thomas Show” and speeding again but this time air it in what had been the “I gladly paid her fine and of- Love Lucy” time slot. fered an additional $25 for The decision proved to be a the other case. When Andy godsend. “The Danny Thom- pointed out she had won as Show” not only broke the that case, she responded, “By top 30; it was the second- highly questionable methods. most-watched show in the Please? I’d feel a lot better country its first season in the about myself.” Andy smiled new time slot. Three years and took the money, answer- later, the series was still in ing, “Well, if you’ll ‘scuse me the top 5 when on February a-sayin’ so, I feel a lot better 15, 1960, the pilot episode about you, too.” “Danny Meets Andy Griffith” Sadly, Hagen’s career was aired. nearly over by this point, As a result, Danny Thomas She appeared in just half a and Sheldon Leonard were dozen more guest roles over also Executive Producers the next three years. She was of the spinoff, “The Andy not seen again on the screen Courtesy Surry Arts Council Griffith Show.” In light of for more than a decade when As The Andy Griffith Show grew in popularity, a parade of actors who were their feelings toward Hagen she appeared in just three already established stars, or on their way to becoming Hollywood stars, came through the show as guest stars. The first who had already starred when she left the earlier se- more series in 1976 and in a in a television series before appearing on The Andy Griffith Show was Jean ries, one might think she small role in a made-for-TV Hagen, seen here with Andy Griffith in the episode Andy and the Woman would never appear in May- movie in 1977. She passed Speeder. berry. away later that year just a few Jean Hagen had been un- weeks after her 54th birth- able to successfully reignite day from esophageal cancer. her film career after leaving While it is ironic that one of “The Danny Thomas Show” her last good roles was in a and instead appeared sporadi- series helmed by the same cally as a guest star in various producers who had been so series. Apparently, the pas- upset with her, Hagen does sage of time from her decision hold the distinction of being in 1956 to leave “Make Room the first one-shot guest star for Daddy” had allowed tem- to have previously starred in pers to cool enough, allow- another series. ing for her guest appearance Randy Turner is the editor in “Andy and the Woman and contributor to the new MAYBERRY MAGAZINE Speeder” which first aired on book “60 Years of Mayberry: October 16, 1960, as the third A Celebration of The Andy episode of the second season Griffith Show.” He is the Mark Carrico - Sales of “The Andy Griffith Show.” author of “Mayberry Firsts” Hagen’s character in the and creator of the “Mayberry What We Do episode was not the most Day-by-Day” desk calendar. We are a manufacturer of a wide variety of log home materials. 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MAYBERRY MAN [email protected] PetersBy John set for September Limited screenings as hedoesfor most everything much disrespect for the court the young movieshows star as 100 mphina45zone, speeding —doingbetter than apply tohim.Whenhe’s caught rules andresponsibilities don’t who goes through life believing shallow, unfeeling character wood who’s A-list star abrash, tional ChrisStone,aHolly- rizon. berry Manisfinallyontheho release ofthefeature filmMay be done,butthelong-awaited there’s stillplentyofwork to and-a-half inthemaking,and The movie follows thefic It’s beenmore thanayear- - - - in thefinalstretch storyboard is serving as artist, dent filmmaker andHollywood series. billy DudWash ontheoriginal tor known for portraying hill- of Hoke Howell, acharacter ac Mount Airy. Thetwo are sons ell madetoMayberry Days in brothers CortandStark How in theday. 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Whilethat went drive toraise theinitialcapital launched aKickstarter fund locations. and Los Angeles, among other movie in Mount Airy, Indiana, cast andcrew andfilming the busy raising money, hiringa George Lindsay) — have been Knotts, DixieGriffith and members, (includingKaren as children oftheoriginalcast Howard among them) as well Over thepastseveral months In January 2020 thegroup Jan Newsome photo - - - MAYBERRY MAGAZINE • SPRING 2021 | 9 - - Anyone interested in con- interested Anyone public distribution, As for ings, because he said that can because he said that ings, difficult to secure it more make distribution or a streaming focusing he’s deal. So, now, for the up wrapping on primarily putting work, post-production and shindigs, carpet on the red then hopefully finding a wide deal. distribution spread tributing can go to https:// tributing can go www.supportmayberryman. details. for com/rewards-lpz said is deadline the Howell 15. May is still said that Cort Howell to reticent He’s up in the air. screen public for tickets sell - Brothers Cort (left) and Stark Howell at Wally’s Service Station in Mount Service Station Wally’s at Howell and Stark (left) Cort Brothers Griffith Andy “The in appeared Howell Hoke father whose two, The Airy. Man. Mayberry that started force the creative of part a large are Show,” the way up to $10,000. Those up to the way who offer financial support an online from will earn perks, in Oc movie of the screening to a level the lowest tober for to those whole host of goodies the highest levels, at donating producer including executive to one of the passes credits, t-shirts, carpet screenings, red mail greeting caps, a voice signed Barber, the Floyd from along with a scripts and DVDs, Schell, who Ronnie with dinner appearances of couple a made on “The Show” Andy Griffith cast being a regular before spin-offthe on member series “Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.” Loaded Goat owner J. 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Man movie The Mayberry - - - - - PHOTOS BY John Peters | Mayberry Magazine | Mayberry Peters John BY PHOTOS Recently, Cort Howell said Cort Howell Recently, consideration, careful “After screenings of those The first a lot of people know “We ing video updates and sneak ing video updates The May on YouTube. peaks The Loaded Goat served as the location for several scenes in the movie, in the movie, scenes several for location as the served Goat The Loaded in September. at the restaurant being shot here https:// is at berry Man channel www.youtube.com/channel/ UC1YuKjDB1ROhDOB6-uYf dozen two nearly 9hg, where interviews video updates, the behind with cast members, as the of- scenes shots, as well found. can be ficial trailer be will most likely the movie screen carpet red via released backers movie’s the for ings a little in September, and VIPs than he had originally later hoped. all of decided to schedule we’ve Screening Carpet Red VIP our September for this of Events CO time for more to allow year to lift and for VID restrictions and vaccinated people to get in- comfortable gathering feel a together putting We’re doors. want and we special event very to be able to fully en everyone it,”joy he said. Sept. for is slated 4 in Dan- ville, Indiana, with the second mid-Septemberone set for in final of the The Los Angeles. to be held is going screenings this Days during Mayberry from place takes which year, Sept. Sept. 22 through 26. Days, Mayberry in for travel trying to finalize that so we’re as possible,” just as soon date he said. 10 | MAYBERRY MAGAZINE • SPRING 2021 MAYBERRY? What’s Happening In ing toattend. still plannedbefore travel ahead toensure anevent is orders.mental Pleasecall health needsandgovern- seating baseduponpublic time,andlimited in start cancellation, ora change subject topostponement, ever, allactivitiesare events through June. How- includes manyplanned This calendar in doubt. has putevery publicevent the COVID-19 pandemic cert listings andevents, con the mostup-to-date do ourbesttobringyou distance from MountAiry. those showsthatare some larly before setting outfor particu ing onasplanned, any showtoconfirm itis go Pleasecall ahead forhtml. ryarts.org/surryart/index. please seehttp://www.sur Andy Playhouse, Griffith le Theatre, orshowsatThe mances atThe HistoricEar shows,perforConcert Series Arts CouncilSummer Surry additional information onall rounding communities. For Mount Airy andthesur and otherentertainmentin to live concerts, shows, 336-786-7998. org/shows/menu.html, orcall visit https://www.surryarts. or topurchase season tickets, Ridge AndBeyond series, or theBlue cert Series ArtsCouncilCon Surry concerts that are partofthe Editor’s Note: While we Note: For tickets toall Your comprehensive guide CONCERTS APRIL 29 ------Series season pass. Seating Series Concert is $15oraSummer in a9p.m.show. Admission thenagaina 7p.m.concert, wide-ranging playlist tolifein phitheatre, bringingtheir stage at theBlackmonAm willbeon in theSoutheast, of themostpopulargroups who have toured withsome award-winning musicians available for purchase. chairs. Concessionswillbe encouraged totake lounge attending theconcertare advance which show. Those attend willneedtospecifyin is limited,thoseplanningto the secondat 9p.m.Seating placeattaking 7p.m.and pass for theseshows, one season mer ConcertSeries Admission is$15oraSum many more legendary icons. The Temptations, andso Jacksons, EarthWind & Fire, Drifters, TheCoasters, The you backtothedays ofThe Revue. Thisgroup takes will beavailable for purchase. lounge chairs. Concessions cert are encouraged totake Those attending the con in advance which show. to attend willneedtospecify ing islimited,thoseplanning seasonpass.Seat cert Series Con sion is$15oraSummer then again at 9p.m.Admis ing thestage at 7p.m.and Blackmon Amphitheatre, tak Mayberry area, willbeat the more popularbandsinthe Craig Woolard , oneofthe CAT5 band , madeupof The Legacy Motown The Embers featuring APRIL 30 MAY 1 MAY ------available for purchase. chairs. Concessionswillbe encouraged totake lounge attending theconcertare Those mer ConcertSeries. ArtsCouncilSum the Surry is $15oraseasonpassto ning at 7:30p.m.Admission theatre inMountAirybegin be at theBlackmonAmphi Theshowfor will aconcert. modern countrytothestage bring itsblendofhighenergy available for purchase. chairs. Concessionswillbe encouraged totake lounge attending theconcertare advance which show. Those attend willneedtospecifyin is limited,thoseplanningto cil Summer ConcertSeries. cil Summer Arts Coun pass totheSurry Admission is$15oraseason cert that beginsat 7:30p.m. Amphitheatre stage inacon to MountAiry’s Blackmon acts, willbringthat sound Tops, TheO’Jays, andsimilar ers, TheCoasters, TheFour groups suchasTheDrift a soulsoundreminiscent of cil Summer Concert Series. ConcertSeries. cil Summer ArtsCoun part oftheSurry Blackmon Amphitheatre as Music, BluesandFunk tothe to favorite tunes ofBeach getic performance dedicated bringsBlues Band anener Carolina, with Band Soul Blackwater Rhythm& The Will Jones Band MAY 13 MAY MAY 8 MAY MAY 7 MAY will ------purchase. cessions willbeavailable for to take lounge chairs. Con the concert are encouraged cert series.Thoseattending or aseasonpasstothecon p.m., andadmissionis$15 The show beginsat 7:30 purchase. cessions willbeavailable for to take lounge chairs. Con the concert are encouraged Thoseattendingcert Series. Con- Arts CouncilSummer a seasonpasstotheSurry as well. Admissionis$15or they perform othergenres Music,their Beach though The Catalinas are known for catalog ofregional hitsongs, Airy. Drawing from their Amphitheatre inMount concert at the music ranging from relaxed ing from alarge repertoire of Mount Airystage, perform- energy performance to the to take lounge chairs. the concert are encouraged season pass.Thoseattending ConcertSeries or aSummer at 7:30p.m.Admissionis$15 the BlackmonAmphitheatre onstageing thesame at the for decades—andwillbedo energetic show tothestage sure hasbeenbringingits ies, anddisco,LiquidPlea- mixture ofbeachmusic,old The Catalinas willbein willbringitshigh- Souljam An iconicbandplaying a MARY 21 MAY 20 MAY MAY 14 MAY Blackmon - - - - - music like neo-soul and mod- be on stage at the Blackmon The Magnificents Band back to the days of The Drift- ern R&B to upbeat party mu- Amphitheatre providing the performing at Blackmon ers, The Coasters, The Jack- sic. Blackmon Amphitheatre best in oldies, beach, top 40 Amphitheatre beginning at sons, Earth Wind & Fire, The at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $15 and funk beginning at 7:30 7:30 p.m. Admission is $15 Temptations, and so many or a Summer Concert Series p.m. Admission is $15 or a or a season pass to the Surry more legendary icons. Part of season pass. Those attending Summer Concert Series sea- Arts Council Summer Con- the Surry Arts Council Sum- the concert are encouraged son pass. Those attending cert Series. Those attending mer Concert Series, admis- to take lounge chairs. the concert are encouraged the concert are encouraged sion is $15 or a season pass to take lounge chairs. to take lounge chairs. Con- to the concert series. Those MAY 22 cessions will be available for attending are encouraged to Cassette Rewind brings MAY 29 purchase. take lounge chairs. Conces- its exclusively 80s sound to The Holiday Band plays sions available for purchase. the stage at the Blackmon hits from the 1950s through JUNE 5 Amphitheatre in a concert today, and blends genres such The Attractions Band, JUNE 11 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The as Current & Classic Top 40, playing a mixture of 1960s Blackwater Rhythm & group says its members were Soul, Funk, Rock & Roll, Mo- and Beach Music, will be on Blues Band brings an ener- “Born in the ’80s , raised on town, Jazz, and much more. stage at the Blackmon Am- getic performance dedicated radio,” and they feature many The group will be performing phitheatre beginning at 7:30 to favorite tunes of Beach of the Big 80s hits. Admis- on stage at the Blackmon Am- p.m. Admission is $15 or Music, Blues and Funk to the sion is $15 or a season pass phitheatre beginning at 7:30 a season pass to the Surry Blackmon Amphitheatre as to the Surry Arts Council p.m. Admission is $15 or a Arts Council Summer Con- part of the Surry Arts Coun- Summer Concert Series. season pass. Those attending cert Series. Those attending cil Summer Concert Series. Those attending the con- the concert are encouraged the concert are encouraged The show begins at 7:30 cert are encouraged to take to take lounge chairs. Con- to take lounge chairs. Con- p.m., and admission is $15 lounge chairs. Concessions cessions will be available for cessions will be available for or a season pass to the con- will be available for purchase. purchase. purchase. cert series. Those attending the concert are encouraged MAY 28 JUNE 4 JUNE 10 to take lounge chairs. Con- North Tower Band, one of The Surry Arts Council The Legacy Motown Re- cessions will be available for the South’s great party bands Summer Concert Series is vue will be in concert at 7:30 purchase. MAYBERRY MAGAZINE for more than 35 years will scheduled to continue with p.m. This group takes you
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1. We’ve detailed in a past trivia quiz play? how the set which served as the fictional *** town of Mayberry was also used in an 6. In the episode “Barney’s First Car,” episode of Star Trek (it’s quite surreal to Barney is swindled by a sweet grandmo- see Captain James T. Kirk strolling along therly-type lady who was part of a con in front of Floyd’s Barber Shop), but that game, selling bad cars. What was the is not the only show which used the set. actress’ name, and what other grandmo- At least two other popular 1960s shows therly role did she make famous? filmed at least one episode on the set. nally stuck. What were they? (Hint: One has opening ANSWERS *** credits which include the cast pushing a 1. The Monkees and Batman, which 3. Another easy answer, right? The bath tub down a busy city street, while believe it or not used the set as a “met- barber, under whatever name the charac- the other one includes a high-speed chase ropolitan” area for one of its high-speed ter had, was played by Howard McNear, involving a vehicle from a well-known yet batmobile chases, with Batman and Robin right? Well, mostly. In the barber’s first secretive cave). starting out from the Batcave before en- appearance, in the twelfth episode of the *** gaging with the bad guys. inaugural season, Floyd was played by 2. What was the name of Mayberry’s *** actor Walter Baldwin. That didn’t last town barber? 2. For almost anyone who’s seen the long — in the next episode, McNear was *** show, that appears to be an easy answer Floyd, a role he played until declining 3. Since we’re talking about the barber — Floyd Lawson. But if you really look health forced him off of the show. shop, what actor played the town barber? at some of the early episodes, the an- *** *** swer might be a little muddied. Before 4. Trick question — no one! While we 4. And since we’re discussing who the barber is introduced on camera, the do get to see Barney chatting with Juanita played various roles, who played Barney’s shop window says the barber is Sid Elson. on the phone several times, we never see love interest, Juanita, the waitress at the Once introduced on camera in the twelfth Juanita, nor do we ever hear her voice. Bluebird Diner? episode of the first season, he is named *** *** Floyd. In the next episode the window 5. Jack Nicholson twice appeared on the
5. A future Oscar winner made two sep- on the front of his shop identifies him as MAYBERRY MAGAZINE show, as two separate characters. The first arate appearances on The Andy Griffith Floyd Colby, and later that season he’s Show. Who was he, and what roles did he called Floyd Lawson, the name which fi- See TRIVIA | 14
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(336) 677-1447 | eljarritonc.com 70046657 13 70047374 Craig Woolard, one of the encouraged to take lounge Box Office one hour prior to Calendar more popular bands in the chairs. Concessions will be the performance. Mayberry area, will be at the available for purchase. WEEKLY EVENTS From page 12 Blackmon Amphitheatre, tak- Experience the Merry-Go- ing the stage at 7:30 p.m. Ad- JULY 10 Round, the second-longest in a concert beginning at 7:30 mission is $15 or a Summer Larry Sigmon and Mar- continuously running live ra- p.m. The group says its mem- Concert Series season pass. tha Spencer will take to the dio broadcast in the nation, bers were “Born in the ’80s , Those attending the concert stage at the Historic Earle with a live show every Sat- raised on radio,” and they fea- are encouraged to take lounge Theatre at 7:30 p.m. in what urday at The Historic Earle ture many of the Big 80s hits. chairs. Concessions will be organizers say will be an en- Theatre from 11 a.m. to 1:30 Admission is $15 or a season available for purchase. ergetic show. “Folks can’t sit p.m. each week. Doors open pass to the Surry Arts Coun- in their seats when these mas- at 10:30 a.m. Admission is $8 cil Summer Concert Series. JULY 9 ter old-time musicians play. or a Merry-Go-Round Annual Those attending the concert Hip Pocket will be bring- Come prepared to dance,” Pass is $20, or a current Sur- are encouraged to take lounge ing its unique sound to the they say. The unique sound ry Arts Council season pass. chairs. Concessions will be Blackmon Amphitheatre that they are known for re- Some shows have been moved available for purchase. stage at 7:30 p.m. Admission sults from just banjo, bass, from the Earle as a result of is $15 or a Summer Concert and singing. Reserved tickets the spread of COVID-19. Call JULY 8 Series season pass. Those are $12. When available, tick- ahead to ensure show is still The Embers featuring attending the concert are ets can be purchased at the planned.
a baby Opie cares for in the epi- Bee’s unwavering belief that len Corby, who played Myrt Trivia sode “Opie Finds A Baby.” His he’s innocent — and the fact “Hubcaps” Lesh on The Andy second appearance was more that she’s a juror in his trial — Griffith Show. She went on From page 13 substantial, as Marvin Jenkins, that saves him from prison. to star as Esther Walton, the a young man who is accused *** grandmother to the Walton was a tiny part as the father of of being a thief. It’s only Aunt 6. The actress was El- clan. Step Back in Time & Visit Our Many Vendors
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