Howard Hughes to set Manhattan offices amid health rumors
Louis Sobol reports on renewed activity from Howard Hughes as he plans new Manhattan offices after years of illness talk. The column also notes social happenings from John Wayne era figures, including Joey Heatherton and Bob Hope’s troupe, plus entertainment industry chatter and a JFK assassination book link revealed by Robert Oswald.
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Hedy Lamarr Sues Over a Movie Role
Actress Hedy Lamarr filed a breach-of-contract suit in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking 499000 dollars claiming she was discharged from the film Picture Mommy Dead. She alleged a signed contract dated January 1 for 4000 dollars weekly and sought 480000 for lost future benefits plus 8000 in additional damages.
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Actress seeks damages in suit over film role costs
The plaintiff claims at least two weeks of work and 1000 dollars for clothes purchased for the role and seeks ten thousand dollars for asserted indebtedness owed by Berkeley Productions.
Greer Garson on Red Skelton Christmas show
Hollywood AP reports Greer Garson, appearing Tuesday night on Red Skelton's annual Christmas show for a third time, says there is no incongruity. She praises Skelton calling him a true gentleman and Freddie the Freeloader’s patches hiding a gallant soul.
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Disney Tribute on His Show Sunday
The Walt Disney television series will air a six thirty NBC tribute to the showman Sunday. Filmed six weeks ago the program is the annual Disneyland tour with Disney as guide. Talks by Chet Huntley and Dick Van Dyke precede the broadcast in tribute to Disney who died Thursday.
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Ella and friends shine in Veiled notes and nostalgic LPs
A music critic lauds Ella Fitzgerald as pop queen, highlighting Whisper Not and Time After Time. Other featured releases include Jackie Gleason’s How Sweet It Is for Lovers, Sandler and Young, Sandpiper ballads, Merv Griffin and Arthur Treacher nostalgia, Great Western trains sound recordings, and the Guarneri Quartet with Boris Kroyt and Mischa Schneider performing Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence.
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Benny to Perform at Reagan Inaugural Concert
San Francisco Symphony will back Ronald Reagan's inaugural concert on January 4 in Sacramento. Comedian Jack Benny will perform two violin works, a selection aimed to thrill supporters. Benny, a Reagan campaigner, said he was thrilled and practicing hard for the event.
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