Thunderball ignites Bond craze at local cinema
A holiday weekend and James Bond film Thunderball drew a Christmas rush to the town theater. Fans packed the exterior wall queue on a cold night, with advocacy that Bond is magic. The film, stars Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Adolfo Celi, and Luciana Paluzzi, is described as faster and more sensational than prior entries, likely breaking box office records locally as Connery remains pivotal.
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Bond and Sailors Highlight Hope Troupe Show
A montage of 007 Bond thrills aboard the USS Ticonderoga with Hope and his 2,500 sailors audience, plus Helen Hayes performances and USO-style galaxy of stars. The report also notes a Christmas Eve visit by Helen Hayes and five GIs sharing acting experience.
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Helen Hayes Seals Coat Gift For Korean Students
American actress Helen Hayes on a 23 day tour to entertain U.S. servicemen in Korea handed a $2,000 nutria coat to a State Department employee at Seoul Incheon airport. Proceeds from its sale will aid Korean students, following her departure from the welcoming tour. She performed scenes from Death of a Salesman and Skin of Our Teeth with Romney Brent and other actors, joined by Ed Woodward's one act The American Dream.
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Masculine Charm Drives Big Screen Cowboy Game
A retro note praises masculine charm as the key to cinema, arguing that films are a grand game surpassing any cowboys and Indians backyard or movie skit in stakes and excitement.
Satchmo blesses orphans with a swinging Christmas
Louis Armstrong visited the Nevada State Children's Home at Christmas, leading the children in carols and a chorus of Jingle Bells. He wore a fur trimmed red hat, stayed briefly between shows at Harold's club, and recalled his own beginnings in an orphanage. The smiling crowd of about 100 children sang along as he encouraged a encore.
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Mary Pickford Christmas party for blind veterans in Beverly Hills
In Beverly Hills Mary Pickford hosts her annual Christmas party for blind veterans attended by a 96 year old guest and others who share memories including Marion Dawes and Bill Farnum. The event reflects Laswell’s charity culture and Hollywood generosity amid a town history of gifts and film industry ties.
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Battle of Hearts and a Woolly Gift from Mayer
The narrative recalls a quirky Christmas memory with Louis B. Mayer gifting a woolly white stuffed dog that contained no jewel. Merle Qheron urged a treasure hunt, others competed in sending costly cards, including Tor Mix with 5 dollar cards measuring 15 inches square.
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Bardot Quietly Returns From U S Tour At Orly
Brigitte Bardot, famed French film icon, arrives with boyfriend Bob Zaguri at Orly airport after a high-profile U S tour. An all-means Christmas party broke up just before their arrival. few people were on hand to greet them.
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Theaters Schedule and Movie Listings for Monday
Paramount shows Hallelujah Traylea with shorts at 1 15, 3 50, 6 25 and 9 00. JOWAN offers Thunderball at 12 30, 2 45, 5 00, 7 10, 6 40 and 9 15 with shorts 1 15, 3 15, 5 15. WORLD presents Boeing-Boeing with showings 4 30, 6 05, 7 33, 9 35 and shorts 1 15, 3 15, 5 15. TIMES screens The Sound of Music at 8 00. MARION plays Marriage on the Rocks at 7 15 and 9 15 with shorts 7 and 9.
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