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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1956
Page
15
A three part series profiles veteran bandleader Lawrence Welk and the rise of Cham Paone Music on television. Reporter Charles Denia notes two paths to gold in show business, including the gimmick and the craft, as Welk leverages bubbly charm to build fame.
A dense OCR style TV listings page shows stations and programs across Cedar Rapids Des Moines and nearby markets. It includes film and theater slots, news, weather, sports, children’s programs, and classic entertainment blocks with multiple titles and host names.
Louella Parsons profiles Lawrence Welk, portraying him as a self-described farmer guided by audience taste. He hires for character over technique, rejects hedonistic show life, and keeps a unified, stable family while expanding ABC TV presence. Floren story highlights Welk's belief in superior musicianship over ego.
A cluttered Hollywood gossip roundup mentions James Mason and the Quiet American project, festival gossip on Zsa Zsa Gabor and Hal Hayes, plans for videos and travels to Europe, and assorted stars including Victoria Shaw, Roger Smith, and Dean Martin. It notes Nina Mason and the Masons’ England trip, and Hal Wallis projects with Can Can and Drama Game.
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