Show world’s social hierarchy among performers discussed
New York essay explores a patronized tier within entertainment, noting that social registers exist for society yet do not bind show folk. It praises stars like Helen Hayes and Sidney Poitier while detailing how talent, warmth, and public respect shape enduring status beyond background.
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Maestro Claude Thornhill Dies From Heart Attack at 46
Bandleader Claude Thornhill, famed for Snowfall and big band influence, died in Caldwell New Jersey from a heart attack. He suffered a second attack an hour after police and a physician revived him. Thornhill, 46, worked with Artie Shaw Glenn Goodman and Paul Whiteman and formed his own band in 1939.
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New Yorker Finds Love in California Hollywood Debate
Benedict Q Lewis shares in a letter how moving from New York to California changed his view. He rejects the critics who say Hollywood lacks drama, noting that many great actors began in New York then moved west.
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Jack Lemmon
Hollywood's poolside work ethic sparks blunt Q and A
A quoted exchange shows Paul Newman Marlon Brando and Burt Lancaster defending Hollywood life amid smog and stereotypes. The dialogue highlights poolside creativity, indoor versus outdoor work, and lavish social culture as the glamour of Hollywood offsets criticism.
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Not Mean We Slobs Yet We’re Casual and Friendly
The speaker explains a relaxed, casual demeanor and disputes claims of cliquishness. They assert ease in making new friends and express confidence in competing with top tailors, even those in New York, despite challenges to social perceptions.
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