Major Movies Hit Cedar Rapids This Week
The Searchers starring John Wayne and co stars Jeffrey Hunter Vera Miles Ward Bond and Natalie Wood opens at Paramount Wednesday. Other fronts include The African Lion Captain John Smith and Pocahontas Goodybe My Lady and Forbidden Planet among wide color features at State Palace Times and local drive ins.
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Sheree North
Shelley Winters
Jack Palance
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Fred MacMurray
Charlton Heston
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Louis Armstrong Brings Band To Armar Saturday Night
Louis Satchmo Armstrong fresh from a successful tour arrives with his band for a jazz show at Armar Saturday. The group has toured England and Africa and records may be played. Armstrong also appears with Bing Crosby and Perry Como on radio programs.
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Parking Change Brought to Orlando Meters
In Orlando Florida officers will carry nickels to provide change to drivers who lack coins for parking meters. The AP reports the measure aims to reduce meter violations and speed up street parking transactions.
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Downing Named Production Supervisor for Broadway Firm
Robert Downing, long time Cedar Rapids Broadway correspondent for The Gazette, becomes production supervisor for a new Broadway producing company led by famed designer Jo Mielziner. The first show will be the musical Happy Hunting starring Ethel Merman, slated for fall. Downing will oversee future Mielziner presentations.
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Jo Van Fleet recalls nerve wracking knife scene
Oscar winner Jo Van Fleet recalls her turn as Kirk Douglas' girlfriend in Gunfight at the OK Corral. Director John Sturges urged a more graphic moment as Doc Holliday hurls knives while Douglas throws. the knives miss Van Fleet, leaving her unnerved and joking about a knife as agent compensation.
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Not Feuding Katy Jurado Denies Gina Lollobrigida Rift
Hollywood AP reports Katy Jurado denies any feud with Gina Lollobrigida during the Trapeze filming. Jurado says rumors of a stage hair pulling clash in Paris are false and she remains focused on the project.
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Fight in Stadium Sparks Denial From Gina
Katy says a stadium altercation report is false and that Gina does not speak to her. She refuses to fight with someone she has not been formally introduced to.
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Theater Time For Sunday Times Listings
The Gazette lists today's theater times for Paramount Iowa State Palace Marion and nearby venues. Showings include Man Who Knew Too Much Foreign Intrigue River Changes Forbidden Planet Hidden Guns Guys and Dolls Court Jester Naked Sea Picnic and more with matinees short features and drive in films.
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Wyatt Earp Goes Into the Movies
Hollywood interview with Hugh O Brian about his roles in westerns He compares his career to John Wayne and Gary Cooper and says he hopes to gain name value to pursue diverse projects He notes he is not a pretty boy and wants a strong character gimmick to advance.
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