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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1955

Page

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Hollywood Exclusives Parade of Celebrity Gags

Hollywood gossip column notes Marilyn Monroe wants Garbo as her mother in a Fox comeback while Greta Garbo jokes, and Howard Hughes plans a around the world flight with blond mechanics. Zsa Zsa Gabor widens her circle, Davy Crockett’s press agent, and TV shifts with Clyde Beatty. Seen at Beachcomber and Romanoff’s.

Seaman Jacobs Hollywood Marilyn Monroe Torso Twentieth Century-Fox Garbo Greta Eddie Fisher Polly Bergen Wally Cox Tel-Aviv Anita Ekberg Davy Crockett Kit Carson California Howard Hughes Howard Gloria Swanson George Gabel Zsa Zsa Gabor Universal-International Black Beauty CBS Clyde Beatty Clark Gable Cleo Moore Morey Amsterdam Romanoff’s Romanoff Mario Lanza

Judy the Circus Elephant Breaks Loose in Spokane Area

A three ton elephant named Judy escaped Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey and damaged a two mile stretch before being subdued in a grape vineyard. About 150 volunteers aided in corralling the animal amid ripped grape vines fences and clothes lines as officials assessed damage.

Kennewick Wash Judy Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey Circus

Theaters Announce Tuesday Show Times Across Town

The schedule lists Paramount Iowa State Palace Marion C Drive-In Twixt Town with titles including Seven Little Foys Ain't Misbehavin Blackboard Jungle Looters Green Fire and more matinee and evening showings across locations in Iowa and surrounding areas.

Paramount Iowa C. R

Belafonte decries lack of heroes in America

Hollywood singer Harry Belafonte laments a dearth of heroic figures in American life saying there are no Babe Ruths or Joe Louis figures for youth to admire and calls for more rugged work heroes like John Henry. He criticizes a gadget filled age and promotes folk songs and group singing as cultural guardians.

Hollywood INS Harry Belafonte Carmen Jones Joe Louis Rudolph Valentinos Davy Crockett Belafonte John Henry America al Belafonte

Japanese Diet Members Set for Moscow Visit

Forty two Japanese diet members depart Tokyo Tuesday night for a visit to Russia. The delegation aims to discuss economic and political ties during the trip.

Tokyo INS Russia

Kenton on jazz growth and tape era ahead

By Dick Kleiner Broadway Marquee. Stan Kenton predicts a tape era device under $75 will change radio and wrap jazz into mainstream listening. He notes a rebirth of big band jazz and better sales as young musicians gain formal training and arranging skills.

Kenton O.K

Big bands gain popularity despite economic move

The observer notes that bands began mainly for cost efficiency but acknowledges a resurgence in big band popularity. He cites television exposure and renewed audience interest as factors boosting the revival.

Bos

Cinderella story of the year for Eileen Rodgers

Eileen Rodgers, a Philadelphia girl, lands with Columbia after sending Mitch Miller an audition record. Her debut release Now Is the Time hits the market amid a premiere buzz. Roy Hamilton at Epic adopts a Sinatra touch, hiring Frank's longtime arranger Graham Forbes to back him.

Eileen Rodgers Philadelphia Columbia Mitch Roy Hamilton Epic Frank Sinatra Roy Frank Graham Forbes

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