Royal Ballet visit sparks global mix of stars and gossip
Leonard Lyons reports backstage chatter from Hu bert Humphrey and Queen Elizabeth hosted events in London and New York. Topics include LBJ arts funding, Julie Andrews in Star!, Dennis King’s recovery, Benny Goodman at a Thai party, Duchamp wine tales, and Segovia’s Madrid recital interrupted by a cough.
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Dallas
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Good Company aims for intimate TV with Bailey guest visits
ABC plans a fresh approach in Good Company with Lee Bailey as a guest host. Jon Aarons, former Person to Person producer, will tape shows Fridays to air Thursdays, preserving spontaneity the old live format offered. The project features Bailey visiting notable homes, with emphasis on people and settings over formal interviews.
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Hollywood notes on Wallachs, Bernardi, Trinidad Villa and more
A roundup of entertainment updates. Eli Wallach discusses The Tiger Makes Out and past Tennessee Williams roles. Hershel Bernardi outlines a pilot for a video series while eyeing a writing sale. Pancho Trinidad Villa, son of Pancho Villa, worked as John Wayne’s stand-in and now on The Scalphunters. The Fantasticks profits widely as it nears eight years off Broadway. Cactus Flower shows big profits for Merrick. Barry Nelson seeks bachelor fame amid divorce. Julie Andrews and Sandy Dennis weigh film roles. Sandy Dennis explains her choices between Any Wednesday and A Thousand Clowns. Tony Newley reflects on recording versus acting and his hit songs with Bricusse.
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Sandy Dennis
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Leinsdorf Cancels Israel Concert
Erich Leinsdorf conductor of the Boston Symphony canceled his Israel concerts after a U S embassy warning, leaving the area. Soprano Roberta Peters and tenor Richard Tucker plan to continue with their scheduled performances in the region.
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Theater listings and drive-in film schedule brief
Wednesday showings include Paramount The Viscount, Casino Royale, Doctor Youve Got To Be Kidding, Doctor Zhivago, Riot on Sunset Strip, Stage Coach and This Property Is Condemned. Drive-ins feature Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, Guns at Batasi, Frankenstein Created Woman and The Mummy's Shroud with listed start times and shorts.
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Star Ready To Fight for Israel
Chaim Topol the Israeli star of Fiddler on the Roof says he is ready to quit the musical if required to join the fight for his country. He spoke from London where he is currently performing and emphasized his willingness to serve in defense if called upon.
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Chaim Topol
Israali
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