TV Actor Lloyd Corrigan Plans U.S. Train Across North
TV actor Lloyd Corrigan known for his eccentric uncle role in Happy will finish production late this month and then take a multi leg train trip from Green River Wyoming to Portland Oregon and beyond to ride across the Northern United States. He says train travel relaxes him and lets him see parts of the country he hasn’t visited.
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Guy Lombardo Adds Boat Flair to Jones Beach Stage
At Jones Beach Marine Theater Guy Lombardo previews an aquatic twist for his summer show Hit the Deck. The act includes a 65 foot ketch arrival, a 70 mph speed boat race, and a battleship model. a retired Navy commander acts as technical adviser. The production runs with 200 cast, though no swimmers are planned. Weather fears persist, but Lombardo cites Farmers Almanac predicting a good season.
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Broadway digs for fading past hits to revive shows
New York managers seek revival profits by polishing forgotten song and dance shows from the last decade. Among candidates are Girl Crazy Knights of Song and The Red Mill as potential box office nuggets.
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Miss Belgium Lucienne Auclair Faces Hollywood Setback
Hollywood tale of Lucienne Auclair Miss Belgium 1956 who trained with Columbia Pictures staff, suffered signing mishap after Cohn’s death, later starred in Mexico TV, survived hepatitis and a serious Malibu car crash, and plans to resume acting with Warner Bros. contracts.
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Too Much Imitation Claims Photographer
Hollywood portrait photographer Clarence Bull laments that modern models imitate trends rather than seek individuality. He says studios no longer help craft distinct personas and notes actresses imitate Marilyn Monroe's open mouth look, which he says she did not intend as sexuality.
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Slates From Wales on Original Roof of Commons
Pembrokeshire slate was used on the British House of Commons roof, the original greatly damaged in World War II. The preserved material links Welsh quarrying to wartime rebuilding and the historic chamber.
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New Wave Film Sparks Debate Across France
Paris reports say the new wave of young French directors earns global respect while facing domestic criticism. Theater owners urge producers to drop adult themed works, and the government weighs voluntary self censorship or broader controls.
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Spookmaker Hitchcock Quiet Softie Revealed at Home
Hollywood profile portrays Alfred Hitchcock as quiet and shy off set. Mrs. Hitchcock describes a sentimental, neat husband who enjoys gardening, reading, and maps, while fans imagine him as a fiend. He spends mornings with tea and UN speeches, avoids crowds, and still directs suspenseful cinema.
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