Joan Crawford Balances Family Ties With Film Studio Night
Hollywood article depicts Joan Crawford arranging a late studio shoot around her son Chris’s hospital dental surgery. She brings home all four adopted children, including a reporter, to her back lot bungalow for a mock family dinner then returns to set for seven takes as tears cue dramatic scenes.
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Verne Byers Band to Perform at Danceland’s Over-28 Night
Verne Byers and his orchestra, described as the most danceable band in the land, will play at Danceland’s over-28 night on Wednesday. The group has played Denver venues and Colorado government balls and has appeared on network radio, featuring Barabara Kerns and the Singing Stars. In Ark. an incident reports Jack Chrisler spilling 10 quarts of cement on his onions and produce while hurrying to fish, claiming the crop is several days ahead of an untreated plot.
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Danceland
Denvers
Colorado
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Conway, Ark
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Anthony Farrell
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Betty and
Jane Keansey
Mark Hellinger
Jane Kean
Thelma Carpenter
Tony
Charmon
Jerry Robbins
Gian-Carlo Menotti
Gould
San Francisco Symphony
Whittemore
Lowe
Sebastian
NBC Symphony
Menotti
Amahl
Nova Says He's An Actor Now
New York AP reports Lou Nova of Los Angeles a former heavyweight contender and ex Joe Louis challenger has transitioned to acting. Now on Broadway in the City Center revival of Guys and Dolls he reflects on boxing days, labels today’s champions weak, and aims to be known as an actor rather than fighter.
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New York
Lou Nova
Los Angeles
Joe Louis
Lou
Nova
City Center
Lou’ ‘Nova
Einstein and Eden and stars reveal their flaws
A column surveys public figures from Albert Einstein to Prime Minister Eden and Ethel Barrymore, noting humility, humor, and humanity alongside fame. It recalls Einstein’s generosity, Eden’s temper, Barrymore’s tenderness, and the brutal pressures on Judy Garland, Ava Gardner, and Hollywood’s critics.
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Hollywood
Ava Gardner
Ava
Broadway mix shows and Scopes trial drama in latest New York theater mix
Broadway critics praise the new trend of mixed evening bills with short pieces by Tennessee Williams and Bernstein alongside Paul Draper dance. The Scopes trial drama Inherit the Wind starring Paul Muni garners near-universal acclaim, while Ankles Aweigh and other entries receive mixed notices. Tickets vary. stars include Betty and Jane Kean, Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, and Pearl Bailey among others.
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Jane Kean
William Hawkins
World- Telegram
Sun
Robert Coleman
Daily Mirror
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Hume Cronyn
Longacre Theater
Inherit the Wind
National Theater
Maureen Stapleton
Playhouse
Ankles Aweigh
Kean Sisters
Mark Hellinger
the Champions
Harry Belafonte
Plymouth Theater
Diedre Owens
Richard Morse
Theater de Lys
New Records Review Roundup Featuring Kitchin and Callas
Joseph H. Kitchin surveys Borodin and Tchaikovsky with the Philharmonic Symphony of New York under Mitropoulos. He also covers Stokowski’s ballet music editions, Menotti’s Sebastian Ballet Suite, Maria Callas in Cetra’s Maria Callas Sings, and J Arthur Rank’s Romeo and Juliet soundtrack excerpts. The piece closes with Capitol’s Plain and Fancy cast recording and notes star performers including Derr Conway Marlowe Daniels Andrews Cook and Schnabel.
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Sebastian Ballet
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Maria Callas
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Recuest
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Richard Derr
Shirl Conway
Gloria Marlow
Dave Daniels
Barbara Cook
Nan Andrews
Stefan Schnabel
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