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v "ON With The Show'
Blazes Trail As First
Natural-Color All-Vitaphone
Film.
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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
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- ,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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