Star Makers and Gowns Across the Studio Era
MEZ GERHARD TEFF CLARK rose from Westminster College to top Your Hit Parade as Sinatra’s substitute and won the Arthur Godfrey Talent Scout award before starring on radio and TV. Elizabeth Taylor wore Colbert’s screen gown in The Secret Fury while Joan Crawford moves between Harriet Craig and past friendships. The piece also notes contracts, debuts, and landmark film and radio projects featuring many stars across 1940s-70s show business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teff Clark
Westminster College
Sharon
Sinatra
Arthur Godfrey
Familiar Lawn Swing Becomes Perennial Favorite
A familiar old lawn swing wins praise from both young and old for its simple craft. The piece notes a step by step pattern and common hand tools needed to build it.
Maybelle Breaks Engagement After Coward Fear
Allen Bursley confronts Steve Legge over rumors of cowardice in Stockbridge. A village confrontation ends with Legge beating Allen, Maybelle at his side. Maybelle proclaims Allen defeated only by fear, while Allen credits self control and farming skill for his resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Bursley
Maybelle
Stockbridge
Steve Legge
Thompson
Allen
Steve
Maybelle Weslyan
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Mez Gerhard
New York
Clark
Larks
Elizabeth Taylor
Claudette Colbert
RKO
Hattie Carnegie
Stan Freeman
Joey Adams
McDowell
French Alps
White Tower
Ted Tetzlaff
Dan Seymour
People
National Cancer Foundation
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Robert Taylor
Margaret Sullavan
Ilona Massey
Maurice Evans
Mary Martin
Sammy Kaye
Maury Amsterdam
Kathi Norris
Natalie Wood
Viveco Lindfors
Columbia
Miss Lindfors
Natalie
Joan Crawford
Harriet Craig
Carole Lombard
Carole
Joan
Radio
Glenn Ford
Christopher London
Edmond O’brien
Johnny Dollar
Ralph Byrd
Dick Tracy
Bob Hope
NBC
Crosby and Godfrey
Wichita
Kan
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Blondie
Samuel Colt
Ethel Barrymore
Pictures
Paramount
Evelyn Keyes
Universal-International
Nine Pictures
Olive Carey
Harry
Jeff Clark
Bedford Hills
Lydia Kham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tomrouno
Forestry ‘School
School of Forestry
United States
Gifford Pinchot
Vanderbilt Estate
Asheville, N. C
Allbran
Israel Baum
Roosevelt Road
Chicago
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
U.S
Dean
Doan
Plasti-Liner Company
Buffato 11
Hapaco
U. Box
Gring
Alabama
Alex J. Anderson
Caryville
Florida
Clifton Crum
West
Commerce Street
Greenville
Greenville Ce and Coal Co
Greenvile
Ala
Opheliaggippi
von of Gul, Eon Ute
Robert G. Stuart
Barter Inn
Abingdon
Virginia
Alidore Kramer
Marrero
Louisiana
Virgle Finley
Tomterey
Tennessee
Mre. Co
John R. Grizsle
Dallas
Texas
Hadacol
John Krampelman
Lexington
Kentucky
Warren
Wright
Harry W. Smith
North Water Street
Harrisburg
Illinois
Houston
Kansas
Patrice Starks
Milford Street
Onen Path
South Carolina
New Hadacol
Profesional Models
Dudley J. LeBlanc
Rights of the People
Iran
The
Lallene Corporation
Leblanc Corporation
Tofayette, Lo
By Richard Bill Wilkinson
Legge