Personal reminiscences of Sophie Tucker and Billy Rose
The recollection highlights moments from Sophie Tucker and Billy Rose, including Tucker’s naming of Gilda Gray and her early rise, Rose’s hospital scare and retirement note, and a late-night stroll past the Ziegfeld Theatre where he reflects on wealth and fame. The piece preserves intimate memories of both showbiz figures and their enduring stage presence.
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Showdown
Sophie Tucker
Billy Rose
Reubens
Ziegfeld Theater
Billy
Louis
Como Says Beatles Are Lucky To Have Hair
New York AP Perry Como, honored at a Catholic Youth Organization dinner, comments on teen music calling some of it noisy but saying listeners can choose. He also criticizes the Beatles as four young sters with lots of hair, while receiving a gold medal for inspiring millions of youths.
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Abuza
Kalish
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Gilda Abuza
Louis Tuck
Sophie
Sophie Tuck
Tucker
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Gilam
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Catholic Youth Organization
Como
Britain
CYO
Minnesota Theater Man Performs in C R Sunday
Douglas Campbell associate artistic director of the Minnesota Theater Company will perform Shakespeare by Request at 2 pm Sunday in the Washington High School auditorium Cedar Rapids. The VIA program sponsors admission by VIA card. Campbell has starred on stages from Glasgow to Broadway and Stratford to Edinburgh in a wide range of classical roles.
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Stratford
Ontario
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Chayefsky
Gideon
God
Merrick Cancels Show Amid Critic Speculation On Broadway
New York UPI reports the final preview of David Merrick's Philadelphia Here I Come canceled citing technical difficulties. The New York Times notes speculation Merrick canceled to shield critic Stanley Kauffmann from review. Ticket holders were turned away and openings scheduled for Wednesday remain on track.
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UPI
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Helen Hayes Theater
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New York Times
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Theater Time Listings With Stage For Wednesday
Paramount shows King Rat at 1:40 4:15 6:55 9:25 with shorts 1:15 3:50 6:30 9:10 Iowa presents Othello at 1:30 4:30 8:15 World offers The Spy Who Came In from the Cold at 1:10 3:15 5:20 7:25 9:30 with shorts 1:03 5:10 7:15 9:20 Made in Paris matinee 1:30 3:30 5:30 with shorts 1:16 3:15 5:15 The Sound of Music at 2:08 Marion runs Boeing Boeing at 7:25 9:15 with shorts 7 9:05
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Paramount
Paris
Shorts
Richard Burton
Irish Play Canceled By Generator Failure
The cancellation was caused by an electrical generator failure, per the show’s spokesman. Although marquee lights were out, the lobby remained lit. The Irish import by Brian Friel follows a young man leaving Ireland for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Ireland
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