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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1958
Page
11
Hollywood interview with Shirley MacLaine outlines her uncertain status as both ingenue and character actress. She discusses current film The Sheepman and upcoming Hot Spell and The Matchmaker, plus plans for Pearl of the Orient with producer husband Steve Parker.
Community theater Guys and Dolls at Paramount with Fraulein and several shorts. Iowa showings feature The High and the Mighty Do Do Do and Hon do plus matinees and late screenings. Different venues list multiple film times and titles across the week.
The actress Shirley, known for her hoofing and clowning on Broadway in The Pajama Game, receives a film offer for a musical in Hollywood. She jokes about auditioning if such an opportunity arises after her role as a Hindu-Scotch-Irish princess in Around the World in 80 Days and a standout 10 minute clowning sequence at the premiere telecast.
Clark Gable Bill Perlberg and George Seaton want Walter Lang to direct the film But Not for Me after reading the story Lang has the script and favors it. Fox may have another project for Lang complicating the choice amid rumors about Lang's involvement.
Brief notes say May Britt will headline the Blue Angel remake with Dietrich, replacing Marilyn Monroe who is tied to Some Like It Hot through the summer. Buddy Adler is negotiating Curt Jurgens for the Emil Jannings part, contracts not signed yet. Gene Kelly heads to Honolulu seeking Oriental casting for The Flower Drum Song. Hollywood plans a renewed cross Pacific invasion.
Monaco reports Jane Powell will head to Monte Carlo in August to headline a polio benefit staged by the Monte Carlo Sporting club. Don Hartman's widow Chickie Leases Beverly Hills home and plans to work with Ruth Matthews owner of several dress shops. Victor Mature near wedding in London June 20 with Joy Urwik may tie the knot.
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