North English teen plans Hawaii film venture
Jack Lewis of North English plans to turn out westerns in Hawaii with Polynesian Productions, Ltd. A marine corps officer on Kaneohe, he will become vice-president after release in June. The company targets three feature films and a TV series, led by Vengeance Is a Stranger, shot in color with Hollywood and local talent.
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Hollywood
Texas
Dan Duryea
Frank Lovejoy
Harry Carey, Jr
Ron Ormond
Ormond
California
Korea
Lash LaRue
Johnny Mack Brown
James Ellison
Duncan Renaldo
Cisco Kid
Leo Carrillo
North Korea
Ansco
Navy
Pacific Fleet
Bunker Hill
Mohammed
Islands
Witness for the Prosecution star Pat Jessel captivates Broadway crowd
English born Pat Jessel, debuting in Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution, keeps her plot twists secret from theatergoers. The 32 year old actress recalls stage stunts, her Stratford years, and her London husband Dr J George Fineberg, plus their seven year old Panda, as she adapts to New York while her family visits.
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TEW York
Patricia Jessel
Miss Jessel
Hong Kong
Pat
Lillah McCarthy
George Bernard Shaw
Lady Keeble
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Lady Macbeth
J. George Fineberg
Patricia Amy
Panda
Fineberg
London
New York
Actress Is Stage Villainy Plays to Laughing Audiences
The slender actress with a long bob notes audiences here laugh at different things while she enjoys sightseeing. She plans to buy a gift for her husband, an umbrella that pops open at a press of a button, and jokes she will test it herself first.
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Marion Marlowe
Arthur Godfrey Radio and Television
St. Louis
Larry Puck
Bob Hope Reflects On Big Audiences And Big Jokes
Bob Hope discusses entertaining huge crowds in gyms hangars and parks on a Greenland trip. He recalls a Buffalo Fourth of July show with a dead mic and a failed reception, and Australia where he adapted humor to win the crowd. He notes writers and compares to FDR, speaking from New York.
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New York
Bellevue
Buffalo
Carmen Jones soundtrack review and jazz set critique
Les Zachers praises RCA Victor Carmen Jones soundtrack with English lyrics by Hammerstein, noting lively rhythms and Americanized plot. Highlights Pearl Bailey and LeVern Hutcherson, with a second review of Zacheris’s Jazz for People Who Hate Jazz, critiquing its hodgepodge vintage selections and uneven sound, while listing notable tracks and artists.
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Oscar Hammerstein
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LeVern Hutcherson
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Shaw
Goodman
Dorsey
Waller
Director Buys Off His Contract
Hugo Fregonese the Argentine director paid off his MGM contract and bought out his remaining payments. He states a director should be freelance to pick suitable projects and notes his move to Universal International for My Six Convicts and later a return to MGM for The Kissing Bandit and Black Tuesday. He says he is happier directing.
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Joe Pasternak
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Broadway Boxoffice Picks Wide Range of New and Returning Shows
New York theatergoers enjoyed a revived Two-character comedy The Fourposter starring Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn at City Center with 100 percent raves. The program lists top Broadway productions, noting stars, theaters, critics’ notes, and ticket availability for titles like The Doctor's Dilemma Festa val, House of Flowers, Anastasia, The Saint of Bleeker Street, The Flowering Peach, The Bad Seed, Mrs Patterson, Peter Pan, The Reclining Figure, The Boyfriend, Dear Charles, Caine Mutiny Court Martial, Tea and Sympathy, The Pajama Game, The Rainmaker, The Teahouse of the August Moon, Kismet, The Solid Gold Cadillac, Quadrille, and Fanny with varying ticket demand.
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Barrymore Theater
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Janis Paige
St. James Theater
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Music Box
Leigh Snowden Aims Beyond Marilyn Monroe In Hollywood
Leigh Snowden, a 22 year old Memphis model turned actress, rose to overnight fame after a sexy walk on Jack Benny show. She rejects Monroe comparisons, seeks to prove she can be a great actress, and has already drawn screen tests from three major studios. Her film debut came after modeling and TV work on Mr District Attorney Eddie Cantor and Mickey Rooney programs.
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Eddie Cantor
Bob Cummings
Mickey Rooney
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Lee
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