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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1965
Page
2
Gypsy Rose Lee recalls backstage censorship in early vaudeville, with managers enforcing outfits and stockings for female performers. She notes signs from 1920s Boston and 1930s shows requiring full-length hose and covered navels, while mothers negotiated costumes for child performers.
After an opening matinee Billy Minsky insisted on full length opera hose for all female performers including Gypsy Rose Lee. Mother acquiesced and the week saw the cast told to wear stockings, while one dancer claimed she could not dance or even walk in time as the censor and Minsky enforced the rule.
London police report band leader George Melachrino found dead in his bath at his home. He was 55 and a post mortem will determine cause. police deem no suspicious circumstances. Melachrino was a well known conductor and musician.
He is noted for his sentimental style of music and formed the Mela chrino orchestra and the Melachrino Strings. He also composed background music for several films.
Local classified notices show tiny want ads driving substantial purchases as residents buy items ranging from vehicles to household goods. Businesses report steady inquiries and quick turnovers, highlighting the effectiveness of short ads in drawing buyers.
Film star Gregory Peck was named the national crusade chairman for the American Cancer Society in Philadelphia. The appointment marks a high profile lead in the nonprofit’s 1966 fundraising drive.
At a board meeting Peck is named crusade chairman of the Society's California division. The appointment places Peck at the helm of fundraising and outreach efforts in that region.
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