Broadway gossip and film notes from Dick Kleiner
Fran Warren may be screen-tested in Los Angeles as The Pajama Game tours. Irene Dunne balks at being called a lady. Arthur Godfrey's good qualities hidden by faults. Evie Havasie and June Havoc connections. Evie touts ventures in Australia and mining. Cinerama Holiday praised for improved versatility and indoor shots. Bruce Brossatt teases DeMille on a large underwater spectacle with many girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran Warren
Los Angeles
Doris Pay
Warner Musicals
Irene Dunne
Arthur Godfrey
Arthur
Howard Perry Rothberg
Evie Hayes Dominates Australian Musical Stage Long Stay
Evie Hayes became a celebrity in Australia after 1943 when she toured vaudeville with Will Mahoney. She led the Australian productions of Annie Get Your Gun Oklahoma Rise Me Kate and Call Me Madam. Her shows toured Sydney Adelaide Perth and New Zealand as TV avenues opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austra
Ila
Evie Hayes
Robert Menzies
Australia
Seattle
Ethel Merman
America
Will Mahoney-o
Oklahoma
Madam
Sydney
Adelaide
Erth
New Zealand
City to Purchase New Fire Truck for Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids city council approved buying a 1000 gallon pumper for 15192 to update the fire fleet. Safety Commissioner Prochaska said the policy funds one new pumper every two years, aiding protection of hydrantless areas. Fire Chief Hunter noted the truck complements existing pumpers, with delivery about 150 days from Kenosha company Feter Pirseh and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
E. A. Prochaska
Jesse Hunter
Feter Pirseh and Sons Company
Kenosha, Wis
Bridges at Tokeri and Pirates of Tripoli At Local Theater
Friday listings show Paramount and Jowa programs including Bridges at Tokeri Pirates of Tripoli and Six Bridges To Cross with showtimes 1:15 4:10 7:05 10. Saturday features Silver Chalice and Deap in My Heart with multiple daily times. Palace runs Bullet Is Waiting while times include late evening slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Mayo
Helena
Paramount
Thomas B. Costain
Tokeri
Fale
Saskatchewan
Palace
Phantom Ken Rue Morgue and Hollywood Gala Notes
A garbled 1953 Cedar Rapids Gazette page blends film gossip with theater and Las Vegas news. It notes Jean Muni makeup by Westmore, Beloved Edmund Gwenn Oscars, Fred MacMurray teaming with Mitchell Leisen, Liberace ordering a beaded tuxedo for Riviera Las Vegas, and Jimmy Durante courting Margaret TruMan for a Flamingo engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Lbne
Teddy
MacMurray
Dennis
Liberace
Sy-Devoré
The
Riviera
Nunnally Johnson
New York
Nunnally
Jimmy Durante
Margaret Truman
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Dick Kleiner
Broadway
Evie
Mame
Baby June
June Havoc
South Pacific
Bruce Brossatt
Cecil B. DeMille
Gale Storm
Little Margie
CBS Radio
Millers
Mrs. Winer
Mr. Miller
Tania Carter
Feather! Nour Nest
Yanch Homes
Bernie Germershausen
Germershausen
Janis
Henry Harnischr
Harnischfeger
Mr. Knucklebender
Arthur Pipenhagen
Legit
Pipenhagen
Jabis
Bernie
Henry
Gance
ASH
Keane
Merton
Armar
Warner Color
Randolfh
Phyllne Kirk
Fiains
Coment Deligat
the Rocket Man
Gas
Foghorn
Tecanicolor
Cita
Jonathans
Todd's
Hickory House
Todd
Routewarn
Merion Boulevard
Praer Bros
Warner
SAT
SUN
Tony Curtis
Janet Leigh
Falworth
Cinamakcon
Ladd and
Sathatchewan
Marion
Ty Louella Parsons
Fred MacMurray
New Comed
Fere Westmore
Paul Muni
Edmund Gwenn
Pete
Richard Hardy
MGM
Bette Davis
Gwenn
44Th Street
Westmore
Elizabeth
Sir Walter Raleigh
Davis
Thisjand Muni
Pere
Muni
Emile Zola
Louis Fas
Holeweep
INS
Mitchell Leisen
Mitch Havejawar
Uve Sane
Pyco vi
Uue Ee
Hollywood
Joseph Hoffman
Jeff Richards
Haa
Bing Crosby
Phillip
An Hilari
OT Seous
RKO
Iowa
Danny
Kathy
Elaine
Warner Grobe
Orwenni i
SveReop
Tor-Talent Stagin
ONG Wits
Marin
Merle Oberon
Helen Traubel
Walter Pogegn
Paul Hewreid
Rosewary Cloomey
Gene
Fred Kelly
Jane Powell
Anes Wee
Terry Bear
Piccadilly Tavern
Pic Trio
Hotel Roosevelt
Kenny Hofer
Jack Oatts
Ain Hot of Rage
Radia
Morria
WMT Rangers
Orch
PEC Rto
Adams- A
Pirates PT
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