Rock Hudson Faces Question of Image and Purpose in Hollywood
Hollywood trade feature notes Rock Hudson's return to work after a year idle and debates whether his persona fits a Cary Grant style drawing room comedy or a Gary Cooper outdoorsman heroic mold. Hudson says he favors acting over sailing and seeks strong comedy scripts while producers debate his niche and box office appeal.
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Pirates Parade with 60 Real Blades in Swiss Family Robinson
In Hollywood a crew of pirates will wield 60 ferocious blades including kris cutlass and swords in Walt Disney's The Swiss Family Robinson. The film was shot in the West Indies.
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West Indies
London and Ferrer form their own production company
Julie London and Jose Ferrer announce a joint production venture to control projects from start to finish. London cites past bad front office and editing choices as motivation while praising Ferrer as a top talent both as an actor and director.
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Hollywood (Ap
Julie London
Jose Ferrer
Julie
Joe
Show-Off Tryouts Begin This Afternoon in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Community Theater opens auditions for The Show-Off today at 2 30 PM at the theater with additional sessions Monday and Tuesday at 7 PM. It is the first summer production, directed by Max Hahn. Backstage workers may also register during the tryouts.
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Cedar Rapids Community Theater
George Kelly
Max Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Beauties to Learn Makeup at Long Beach Beauty Congress
The Beauty Help program will train 56 entrants in makeup use during Aug 4 to 14 at Long Beach as part of the International Beauty Congress. R Gordon Ball of Warner Brothers will supervise. Oscar Meinhardt notes the instruction aims to ensure fair judging for entrants from Asia and the Near East who previously lacked modern preparations.
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Johnny Ferguson to Perform at Danceland Friday Night
TV and recording star Johnny Ferguson will appear at Danceland Friday night with his Top 40 band and the Rhyth Masters backing. His popular disks Angela Jones and I Understand Just How You Feel are highlighted for the event.
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Bandera Boys
The Blend and the Beat and Other Records Review
Veteran Ames Brothers deliver a swinging set with Sid Ramin arrangements and strong chorus work. Andre Previn earns praise for jazz and classical piano pieces while Della Reese offers a sultry vocal encore and Goldie’s piano songs provide a breezy interlude.
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Records
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Disney Brings Daniel Boone to TV in New Hero Lineup
Film legend Walt Disney plans Daniel Boone as a new flesh and blood hero for Walt Disney Presents next season joining Texas John Slaughter Swamp Fox and Zorro. Actor Dewey Martin accepts Boone role noting it fits his build and offers a strong break after The Big Sky. Disney eschews sequels aiming for 4 to 6 standalone stories to launch the character.
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Dewey Martin
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Thai King and Queen to Appear on Open Hearing TV Interview
The King and Queen of Thailand will participate in their first U.S. television interview during an open hearing scheduled Sunday at 2 on KCRG TV 9. The program spotlights royal perspectives and diplomatic ties in a rare broadcast event.
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Thailand
U.S
Kcrg-Tv
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