LeRoy linked Nancy Davis to Daily Worker scheme in Hollywood
Leonard Lyons reports Mervyn LeRoy connected Nancy Davis to a Daily Worker subscription prank. The tale led to a chance meeting with Ronald Reagan, influencing his political shift. Containing anecdotes about film figures, awards, and industry gossip from New York to Hollywood.
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New York
Mervyn LeRoy
Daily Worker
G.O.P
Nancy Davis
Chicago
Hollywood
Miss Davis
Screen Actors Guild
Ronald Reagan
LeRoy
Reagan
Television Plans Five New Dramas On NBC Stage
NBC will tape five New York originated dramas for the 1968-69 season under a live on tape concept. The series, Prudential's on Stage, will feature three 60 minute or 90 minute episodes with hopeful, contemporary stories, led by Alvin Cooperman and writers including Rod Serling, Ernie Kinoy, David Shaw and Israel Horovitz.
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New York
Prudential
NBCTV
Alvin Cooperman
Hubber Robinson
Leonard Melfi
Jan Hartman
Cooperman
NBC
Broadway
Hollywood
Rod Serling
Ernie Kinoy
David Shaw
Israel Horovitz
Too Much SAN FRANCISCO Star Jeanne Collier refuses nose piercing
British documentary film star Jeanne Collier, 27, says she will not pierce her nose to wear a silver ring, calling the act an insult to her dignity as a woman, despite her producer's wishes.
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Pretty Jeanne Collier
Miss Collier
Peter Finch A Worldly Star On Purpose And Pleasure
New York AP profile of actor Peter Finch age 51 detailing his philosophy of life and career. He discusses Jamaica timber farming a preference for meaningful scripts and a contented modest lifestyle. Finch traces an international path from England France India Australia to London. He cites admired actors and remarks on acting as a humble craft while naming likes and dislikes including music poetry horses and wary views on middle class.
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Peter Finch
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Lylah Clare
Kim Novak
Jamaica
British Film Academy
National Board of Review
MGM
England
France
India
Australia
Sydney
Middle East
Finch
Beethoven
James Brown
Anatole
Concertmaster Changes Tempo at Wisconsin State Fair
Milwaukee based Philip Aaron works two days at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds as part of a hard labor tour. He will become concertmaster for Savannah Symphony later this year. Aaron calls the effort work therapy and a welcome change from teaching.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Philip Aaron
Savannah, Ga
Aaron
Milwaukee
Movie Listings From City Theater Circuit Tonight
Theaters show Rosemarys Baby Salt and Pepper Where Were You When the Lights Went Out and Gone with the Wind plus Yours Mine and Ours The Fox Thoroughly Modern Millie Promise Her Anything and Anzio with multiple showtimes and shorts in between Screenings include drive ins C R Collins Twixt Town and Plaza venues with varied start times and film lineups.
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Iowa
Collins Drive-In
Anzio
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