Bard and Shakespeare Festival Opens in Stratford Connecticut
Stratford Connecticut launches a new Shakespeare festival in a Globe Theatre replica with air conditioning. Will Shakespeare Festival plans a July 12 opening featuring Julius Caesar and The Tempest, nightly shows with two matinees, plus back stage facilities and themed lobby displays.
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Church and film ethics clash in Hollywood censorship fight
Hollywood debates whether relaxing Production Code rules reflects public opinion or exposes audiences to smut and brutality. The Legion of Decency, Catholic and Protestant groups wield influence as they pressure studios. Contested films include Son of Sinbad and Blackboard Jungle, with several recent titles recut after protests.
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Mary Martin Talks Flier to Sailor Life and Peter Pan Plans
Actress Mary Martin, known for her flying in theater, reveals a lifelong love of sea travel and sailing. She and husband Richard Halliday once endured a hurricane during a small boat trip off the east coast and later enjoyed a long Norwegian freighter cruise to South America. Martin discusses reviving Peter Pan for Christmas and a TV broadcast, while detailing language challenges and travel antics with her family.
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Gable Leering Pose Featured In Soldier Of Fortune Ads
The infamous shot shows Clark Gable with an ugly leer for Soldier of Fortune ads shot by Jim Mitchell. Gable signed an oversized portrait at his ranch claiming to be the meanest man in the war era. Mitchell captured over 300 stills across two MGM Fox sessions, while Vic Mature posed sparingly in 20th Century Fox catalogs.
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High Priced Theory Attracts Hollywood Dress Cleaning
A Hollywood establishment markets itself with a $75 hand press and gown cleaning, noting dresses regularly reach $75 for services while most dresses run $2.50 to $5.00. The shop does more movie star business than any in town.
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