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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1956
Page
10
Dick Kleiner notes that Catered Affair moves to Hollywood for 50 000 dollars while Middle of the Night could push toward a million with a film sale and Broadway royalties. He recalls a Molly anecdote about newspaper boys and a misunderstanding.
Broadway figures Marion and Jim Jordan, Fibber McGee and Molly, visit New York after six years for a two week NBC meeting. Marion suffers food poisoning while the duo discusses shifts to televised formats and monthly film runs.
Jeanne Crain told press she will travel to Europe in late April to star in Check Point for Betty Box after finishing The Fastest Gun Alive at MGM. She praises director Russell Rouse and actor Glenn Ford while noting CYD Charisse’s 6000 mile four day premiere effort.
A scan of local television listings shows KCRG TV Cedar Rapids and other stations with a dense slate of programs including news reels Weather and sports at 6 05 6 20 and 6 30 PM and a lineup featuring I Love Lucy The Man Called X and The Game shows plus late night movies and market reports including Crooked Way and Love Island.
Radio schedule highlights a fare program featuring News vs Murrow. The segment includes Jack Taraon and Amos and Andy music. An indictment drama with Massey and weather updates are also listed in the lineup.
Theaters listed include PARAMOUNT IOWA STATE TIMES PALACE and MARION with film lineups and showtimes such as Bottom of the Bottle East of Eden Battle Cry Ransom High Society View from Pompeys Head Outlaw’s Daughter Artists and Models Crooked Web Running Wild Tarantula and more with daily matinee and evening slots.
After Herb Shriner leaves the show when his contract ends this fall the betting turns to Fred Allen as the likely successor. Allen originally created the program but health concerns delayed his takeover. now he is reported as fit to return.
Helen Rose premiere in Las Vegas boosts star Susan Ball memorial fund grows as 50 fan clubs plan teen dance with proceeds for City of Hope. Notables Linda Christian Edmund Purdom Cantinflas guests Janet Leigh Tony Curtis Debbie Reynolds Eddie Fisher Piper Laurie June Allyson Dick Powell. Mary Anita and Richard Sale’s four year old son undergoes knee surgery.
A report notes a boy’s growth being described as two inches taller after a success. Eleanor Parker is reported ill with influenza. The piece also mentions Pat Hardy and Richard Egan enjoying time together in cheerful company.
Hollywood reports the twenty eighth Academy Award nominations with no surprises. Winners will be announced March 21 with Ernest Borgnine, James Dean, James Cagney, Frank Sinatra, Spencer Tracy and others up for top acting honors in films like Marty East of Eden Love Me or Leave Me and Bad Day at Black Rock.
Anna Magnani won a nomination foreseen for her role in Rose Tattoo while facing long established stars Katharine Hepburn for Summertime Susan Hayward for I'll Cry Tomorrow Jennifer Jones for Love Is a Many Splendid Things and Eleanor Parker for Interrupted Melody Other nominees include Love Is a Many Splendored Thing Marty Mr Roberts Picnic and Rose Tattoo
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