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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1955

Page

2

Broadway Marquee Sizzles With Summer TV Talent

Dick Kleiner surveys a vibrant summer for television with expensive well staged programs and star power. Rocky Graziano signs as commentator on a Stillman's Gym filmed series while Nadine Seltzer gains attention for Sweetie Pie. Charles Coburn arrives in New England theater after a Broadway stint and a pointed anti tax campaign. A TV actress finishes a dentist siege and jokes about bridge tolls.

Rocky Graziano Stillman’s TV Nets Nadine Seltzer Sweetie Pie Arthur Godfrey Rudy Vallee Vallee Virginia Washington

Clint Walker’s rise from bouncer to TV western star

Clint Walker 28, former Sands Las Vegas bouncer, debuts as star in Warner Brothers TV Western Cheyenne set to begin September 13 on ABC TV. The Alton Illinois native with a tough rise from nine to five shack life to Hollywood success is joined by sidekick Smitty played by L Q Jones.

Hollywood Las Vegas Warner Brothers Warner Walt Disney Warner Show Abc-Tv Clint Walker Sands Crockett Walker Smitty L. Q. Jones Coonskin

Lucy and Desi star in new film project Go for Fun

The article reports Twentieth Century Fox backing star Miss North with film support while Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz and the I Love Lucy team reunite in a separate MGM release. The comedy Go for Fun by Madalyn Pugh and Bob Carroll Jr will be produced by Arnaz’s independent company. Lucy and Desi will not be married in this project.

Lucille Kall Desi Arnaz Vivian Vance Bill Frawley Madalyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr Arnaz Inde Pendent Company MGM Lucy Desi

Rookie actor from Warner's lands starring TV role

A former ex-bouncer without acting experience lands a starring TV part at Warner's after a first interview. Clint, tall and broad-shouldered, recalls fear of cameras but gains confidence on set. He notes his wife may quit drive‑in work as he seeks to expand his life and career while fans, including three children in the Brown Derby, ask for autographs.

Warner’s Clint

Sheree North Busy Between Movie Roles

Dorothy Manners notes Sheree North, a Twentieth Century Fox star, is pressed for rest between projects. She will begin work on Do Re Mi, a Garson Kanin story scripted, produced, and directed by Nunnally Johnson, leaving only about six weeks after How to Be Very Popular to next assignment.

Twentieth Miss North Ollywood Sheree North Garson Kan Nunnally Johnson Sheree

Theater Time For Wednesday

The Gazette lists today’s theater times with matinee differences at Paramount Iowa and State. Foxfire at Paramount shows 1 30 3 35 5 40 7 45 9 50 with shorts and 1240 Blaue. Not as a Stranger at 1 10 4 and shorts 1 3 25. Pearl of the South Pacific at Iowa 1 30 4 15 7 9 45 and Walkamba at 3 5 45 8 30. State Gunshot Shotgun at 1 55.

Gazette Paramount Iown Paramount Foxfire Diday Iowa

Film Schedule Snippet With Time Slots Across Theaters

The fragment lists cinema showings and times for venues including PALACE MARION C.R. DRIVE-IN and TWIXT TOWN. Titles such as Target Earth Adventures of Sadie Tight Spot Four Guns to the Border Dangerous When Wet Thunder Pass Son of Geronimo Rose Marie and Sadie appear with multiple start times from early evening to late night.

Sadie Palace Marion C.R Geronimo

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