Donovan's Reef opens at RKO Iowa with John Wayne comedy
John Wayne stars in Donovan's Reef, a light hearted South Pacific caper from John Ford produced by Paramount. Lee Marvin Jack Warden Cesar Romero Elizabeth Allen Dorothy Lamour co star as adventures on a tropical island with brawls songs and laughs. The plot follows Donovan Gilhooley and Dr. Bedham as family ties and half caste issues stir comic mischief.
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Donovan
John Wayne
Lee Marvin
Elizabeth Allen
Jack Warden
Cesar Romero
Dick Foran
Dorothy Lamour
John Ford
Paramount
Rko-Iowa
James Michener
South Pacific
Wayne
Gilhooley
Dr. Bedham
Polynesia
Boston
Dono
Jackie Gleason
Theaters Airing Time Schedule Quick Update
Theater listings detail showtimes for PARAMOUNT RKO IOWA WORLD and other venues. Notable films include Bye Bye Birdie Donovan s Reef Pirates of Blood River Longest Day Jason and the Argonauts Cash on Demand Erik the Conqueror and Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation with drive in and shorts slots listed for each.
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Rko-Iowa
Hedda Hopper exposes Hollywood’s latest chatter and crises
Hedda Hopper surveys Hollywood gossip from Bob Cumming and his son’s band to Hurd Hatfield’s Irish tour and Olivia De Havilland’s Lady in a Cage project. The piece notes Gene Hagerty’s ABC specials, Jack Podell’s tuberculosis, Janet Gaynor’s return, and Art Linkletter’s seminar findings.
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Hurd Hatfield
Siberia
Jason Robards, Jr
Chrysler
Ireland
McGuire
Kennedy
Kennedys
White Cottage
White House
Hurd
Bish
Olivia de Havilland
Benjy
Deauville
France
Livvy
Shelley Berman Leaves New York for Hollywood
UPI reports comedian Shelley Berman will move from New York to Hollywood citing entertainment creativity in movieland. He says Broadway scripts will be avoided and his goal is to become recognized as an actor then pursue writing and directing.
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Cork
Limerick
White House
Hagerty
Pontius Pilate
Hatfield
London
Ron Randell
Mary
Disraeli
Hollywood
UPI
Shelley Berman
New York
Movieland
East
Broadway
Shelley
Shelley on Hollywood Renaissance and stage discipline debated
In town for a Breaking Point television appearance, Shelley defends the theater as an art form and rejects rumors of Hollywood as a sham. He praises stage discipline, notes Hollywood’s rebirth with Las Vegas figure Berman, and cites plans for film, TV, and a Broadway return.
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Las Vegas
Gallery Showing Ward Paintings Is Closed
An art gallery exhibiting Dr Stephen Ward’s paintings will be ordered to close on a building code technicality. Ward, an osteopath who painted members of Britain’s royal family, had shown the works during his trial on vice charges. Fifteen paintings sold for 2,700 pounds.
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London
Stephen Ward
Ward
Britain
Hollywood PR Pioneers Tales From The Old School Agents
Veteran press agents like Epstein and Pine recall early publicity stunts that filled pages. Tales include parrot rehearsals for It Ain’t No Sin and Ned Farrington’s obituary note, plus Moran’s faux Arabian prince stunt at Ciro’s with glass jewels.
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Hollywood
Ned
Farrington
Dave Epstein
Bill Thomas
Bill Pine
Mae West
Pine
Thomas
Jim Moran
Ciro’s
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