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f. p ??[ v "ON With The Show' Blazes Trail As First Natural-Color All-Vitaphone Film. I- : CAPITAL?WED-THURS.FRIM. "On With the Show," Warner Bros =*- T first 100 perwnt nnturnl color, talk iOg, singing dancing Vitaphope pie Tture?coming to the Capital Thea tre next Wednesday, Thursday ani Friday is the most important mile atone of this year 'of grape in the filn ~ ' industry. At least that is the consensus o Hollywood, ever alert to progress ii this new art. There is not a single scefie in "Oi tiriit. iL . oi ^?i ?ui - i - i- -i.- i YYiin vne onow-^.wnicn is pnoiograpn ed the oldfashioned way.,- The glam orous stage and back-stage story i " seen through the medium pf enchant ing. ever-changing color. t An entirely new color procefs is be ing used which brings ouV each hu in its proper value. Jack L. Warnei vice-president in i charge of produc tion, was quick tA-^eize on this ne^ art and combine it with Vitaphont The wedding of the two,_bids fair t start another revolution.- in the filr industry. Vitaphone pioneered b; Warners, it will he remembered el.im ?1nated""the silent picture. ? __ , "On With the Show/' with its" mu sic, dancing, songs and gorgeous col ors of settings and costumes and pec pie on the stage, is really stunning One forgets entirely that it is a mo motion picture, or even a talking pic ture." The effect is utter reality. I is as if One were sitting in a theatr ' seeing a musical-comedy, with the ad ed privilege of going backstage wjt ; the players where the real" cuimAl, and drama of their lives take place. The cas^t of "On With the Show includes Sally-O'Neil, Arthur Lak< Betty Compson, William Bakewel Louise Fa&enda, Sam Hardy, the Fail banks Twins,- Joe E Brown, Lee Mo ran, HarryJ&riiiho?!, Wheeler Qaknw And many others.?It is based un ??rv ' otory by?Humphrey Pearson an adapted by Robert Lord. Words an music are by Akst and Grant Clarki dance and stage presentations by Lav ry Ceballos. Directed by Alan. Cros land. - ' Featured in the Show is Ethel Wat ers, singing "Am I Blue,"' and Birm ingham Bertha"^ UNION ' NEWS "Pastor Baton has resumed seric of sermons on the Church. Sunda morning the sermon was a most povi - erful onb, warnings to the declinrn church?where Satan had his . scatwere given in no uncertain mannei > Rev. Dr. Baten insisted that Sata be driven from our hearts, home an church?wherever his seat was, , i _ahflitld_he a Christian's duty to tlrlv 'him out at once. This_ sermon-4*itJtu_uihers on th Church will not be easily forgottei Rev. Ldmax and. the madam ar still earnestly engaged in workinj all departments of Zion. Pastor. Lc max enjoys driving his new ear?-an vEwpa uuoy visillllg tne SICK OIK'S O his flock. Mrs. Tira Johnson is still confine to her home. Mrs. Sarah RulT, is now a phtien in Majority hospital. Her man; friends are pleased to know that th operation was successful, and hop that she will continue to improve. ? Sarah Mae and Junior Ruff Aver visitors?ta rapital city during Fh holidays where , they were, hous guests of Dr. and MrsT/RufF?wh spared no pains in making it pleas ant for the little folks. Mrs. Janie Vaughn is now a resi dent of Columbiaj making her horn with her daughter. Mrs. (Jrace Rufl The funeral of Mrs. Martha Jen nings was held at St. Paul Raptis church. Pastor Diggs was in charg of services,' assisted hv Prof A A Sims. Mrs. Jennings* was. a trire am tried worker of St. Paul and inde,e< . a faithful mother and devoted friend .Resolutions that were read portrayei her as one., who -Jived n^trnTT Chris tian and most dependable friend. Ma; uii God comfort -the--bereaved ones. A Jeter was in ^hai'ge of funeral ar " rangements. J .Junior Missionary Society' of Cor inth Baptist church will soon prescn play?Dream of Queen Esther?Mis: r. A. H. Ruff is directress. ? Rev. Lomax has been invited': t< preach at Corinth in interest of Help ing Hand Club Jan. 2fith. Conie -?n< ./ . ' hear him. ? MrsrMoltte Wcddington will enter tain Corinth Workers Club on Thurs 1^, day afternoon. Missionary Socictj ^ will be entertained at the home o! Mrs. Harland on N. Church St. A most enjoyable time is anticipated Boosters Club of B.ethel A. M. E church met home of Miss Ellen Ore gory McBeth St. A large numbei of visitors attended meeting and ar< loud in praise for Miss Ellen, whe proved herself a most chanpijhg hostess. The cozy bungalow Was madt beautiful with vases and baskets of flowers and ferns.. Tasty rcfreshments were^ served. __ ? <iwrs. Beulah Thomas, Nannie Simf Hf aim rnary mce were pleasant visitors at home of Mrs. Tohin v 'Mr. Kl. C. McKissick will leave in . cbmpany with Prof. A. A. Sims where they are delegated to attend meeting of Good Samaritans Sumter, S.' C. This is said to n committee meeting:. MrsI S. L. Humphries was reported sick on Sunday. We hope that she jyill soon be well apain. Jto,-AnnabeHc-Younp on Comwetl stand., Mr. Dan ?Gibson, procer, on TIamlet St., is sick and confined to his home. Mr. W. E. Free, popular, shoe-ma. ker, also FrofT G .W. Bolden and Messrs. Gossett, Grepory and Younp are at home any eveninp to friends who might want to "listen in" on I ? * the radio. Union subscribers?please look out h for bills'and be rieady with cash when Agent calls. M3fhy are owing for 1929. Rates^ are payable in advance. Thank you for looking aftei^ this matter. ?' i Mr. Anderson Johnson is n6w in ' thfe "land o*f "flowers" we hope his trip was a safe one. and that his stay there will be pleasant and profitable. X AIKEN NEWS ) . 1, . - ,The Antirlllitefacy Campaign is 3- now on in full in South Carolina. Sup port and co-operation are being sought trying to rid the state of 17,482 adult f illiterates, in view of this fact a very n j interesting a.nd enthusiastic mass [meeting was. held at the Aiken Gradn ed School, Saturday, Jan. 18th, Miss - Will Lou Gray, director of the South - Carolina illiteracy commission was s present and spoke very briefly but - forceful and inspiring, urging the im | portnnfp nt: icdiipprntinn nmnng nnr -! groupin thfc* statewide campaign, e Miss Kennedy also spoke along tKe :, same, line. For the benefit of those of our v group who cannot sign their name. ,or V i'eatfl and want their minds unlocked, 0 adult schools ape being conducted by 11 Mesdames Josie Smith Hazel, on y Fairwold St., and Mrs. M. M. Briggs " on Sumter Street. We assure you that these faithful tpachers will do " all that is humanly" possible to help * those who enroll in their classes to unlock their minds, form new- habits > and develop new intei'ests. Enroll '* now.- _ . '* A .week of. prayer is being observed 1 by the W. and Y. M. C, A. of Schofield ? school. <' The senior class of Schofield jschopl sponsored an entertainment involving Y "1930 Hits From Broadway," under M the direction of Mrs. E. B. Williams, assisted by Miss A. B. Williams. A prominent part of the orchestra from '? State Colleffe furnished music for the occasion, hence the entertainment was a success from every angle, i n' MrsTTVI&mie Holland was hostess to T the Acorn ulub on ihe evening ot c! Jan. 19th. " The Schofield choir under the direcV -f-fnr* rrf?M let!?Ilorvir vnn/Jnonrl o delightful program at the Aiken cot" tages on...the evening of Jan. ,19th. . Many of the classes of- Sehofield H .will in their efforts to raise funds *, for their great athletic drive put on some high dramatics soon, watch these columns for the announcements. From aill reports the work at our ? jrahtlti' school is pregfrossing ntceiy uns dor the principalship of Rev. W. D. f Drake and his congenial corps of energetic teachers. One of th$ great * events of this school term is the camr paign now on to raise funds to pay for n the .newly installed chapel flews: We j are sure -that the students, teachers, parents, friends and well washers.of e our highly useful graded school will push this campaign with all the energy and dispatch humanly possible. e Since the departure of Rev. Pearson ' Miss Ellen Jackson, a recent gradue ate of Fisk University is teaching in ? the Andrew -Robert's Institute. We learn that Miss Jackson a very pad .tient and energetic teacher. Rev. L. E. Ciinn, the principal, Ji-vas very for, tunate in being uble tt> secure her ser d vices. Mrs. Flora James was hostess to t the Christian Club also the evening of V Jan. 19th. ^ e GREENWOOD NEWS The .funeral of John Aldrich was e held Sunday at Tabernacle Baptist e Church. The Rev. J. W. Mathis officiating. lie leaves besides his wife, ~ | his father and one sister. He was a K. of P.* The following served as * I pallbearers: James Richie, J. II. Riley f i Sani\ Core, Nathan Boyd, Robert _* j Smith and Jessie Johnson. *i 'Mrs. Sylvia Prater and slaughter of v muinuiu, nave moveu?nere .wun portents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams, : j 335 Magnolia Street. _ t Miss Rosa B. Turner is able to be I i out &K?in-. ,j I Morris Chapel. Baptist Church 7+- Sunday-School was crQlcfl to order 7 ; by the Superintendent, MiT John 11. * [-Kvflns at 10 o'clock a. m.v all officer* J, and teachers were at their posts and I the lesson was taught for thirty min_ | utes. The lesson was intelligently--re ['viewed by the Supt. The contest be. I tween the classes was postponed until " Jan.. 20. ) , At 11:30 o'clock the morning service . began by singing "Praise God Prom 1 Whom All Blessings Flow." The pas tor delivered an able sermon from ~ the subject: "The Pilgrim Life of the Good." The sermon was an instrucr tive one that will -not isoon be forC gotten. The Sunshine Band met at 3 p. sUi., with-Mrs. Clara Wntspn, directress. Quie a number "of children were present, and rendered an excel' lent program. ' 7:4-5 p. m., our evening service be, gan. The pastor delivered another ) strong gospel message from the subject: "A .Man on Trial." We had a , pentecostal shower. ' ~~ r The Missionary Society has taken on new life under the leadership of Mrs. Rosa Johnson the newlv elected ( president, who was overwhelmingly (I erected for 1930 without an opposing vote. Mrs. Johnson is a fine christian woman, loved by all the mem1 bers. y <?> !! Mr. JosephiMfeJS^ry^ Bon of Rev. P. ' M. Gary, Prasidin^JQdgrof th? Green j wood District, pa?sFtF-?rr~th*--4jj^at | Beyond Tuesday morning 5 a. m. IVTiT Gary has been confined to his bed 6 ' months. After finishing bis College, course. at. Allen University last .(line, school at Ninety Six, but seeing that his health was failing, he sought the Doctor's advice whereupon he was advised to resign and takP medical treat the end came on the 21s$i' Mr. Gary.1 was very brilliant, having graduated" with honors from both high school and college. . 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