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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1975

Page

5

Flicka the Dog Transforms Shakespeare Stage

London reports a seven year old wire haired fox terrier named Flicka as Crab the dog in Two Gentlemen of Verona at the Young Vic. Critics hail his virtuoso canine performance and predict a starry future, with Flicka praised for timing, range of barks, growls, yawns, and postures. The terrier’s backstory features a split owner and pub sightings as he searches for his former master. Directors plan to nominate him for actor of the year to honor Britain’s premier canine thespian.

London Britain Flicka Lord Laurence Olivier Crab the Dog Young Vic Company London Times The Guardian Sunday Telegraph Young Vic Theater Waterloo District Windmill Anchor Alfred Lynch Lynch Tov Jeremy James Taylor Taylor Launce Crab Angus McGill the Mud Old Vic Theater

Haven Gillespie Dies at 87 Composer of Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

Haven Gillespie, 87, composer of 900 songs including Santa Claus Is Coming to Town and That Lucky Old Son, died Friday of cancer in Las Vegas AP reports. He worked with Victor Young, Richard Whiting and Rudy Vallee writing for films, theater and radio.

Las Vegas Haven Gillespie Santa Claus Victor Young Richard Whiting Rudy Vallee

J. Fred Muggs Birthday Snooze Ends Eventful Day

New York reports the NBC chimpanzee J Fred Muggs celebrated his 23rd birthday at NBC studios with bananas and cake candles. Trainer Bud Mennella described him as gentle yet intelligent while noting his days touring bases and appearing with presidents. The party ended as the chimp fell asleep after a long day.

J. Fred Muggs New York WPT D. Fred Bud Mennella J. Fred Tampa Fla Mennella

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