New York Cavalcade of Hollywood Romance and News
A gossip collage notes Marlene Dietrich recalling her 41st wedding anniversary with Rudy Lieber near Hollywood as she heads to Moscow. It covers show biz weddings, feuds, and nightlife including Rusty Austin, Gordon Ramsey, Barbara Brown, Mel Tormé friends, and Don Roberto's comments on Princess Soraya. It mentions Myrna Loy, Christine Jorgensen, Myrna Loy, Liberace, Shirley MacLaine, J Lee Thompson, Ed Wynne and a shift to a restaurant at the Blue Angel site with a Beatles reference and a Britаin outlook.
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New York
Marlene Dietrich
Rudy Lieber
Paris
Moscow
Marlene
Hollywood
Rudy
Dupont Pavilion
Don Roberto
Soraya
Georgie Jessel
Jack Carter
Carter
Jessel
Sally Rand
Bill Hartack
George Raft
Asti’s
Raft
Hartack
Marilyn Miller
Diane Dumoret
Liberace
Shirley MacLaine
J. Lee Thompson
Joan Henry
Ed Wynne
The
Harwyn
Blue Angel
Britain
Mersey Beats Singers Feature Fringe Style Hair
A humorous note describes a singing group called the Mersey beats showcasing dramatic bangs and a Byron era fringe. The passage calls barbers of the world to unite, celebrating theatrical hair fashion.
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Lord Byron
Merseybeats
Barbers of the World
Unite, Unite
Hedda Hopper Visits Movieland Wax Museum Debut
Hedda Hopper recounts Hollywood wax museum opening and her day among stars. She notes Clark Gable lifelike in a Gone with the Wind setting, Vivien Leigh and Hattie McDaniel, Jeanette MacDonald, Mary Pickford, Shirley Temple, Norma Shearer, Gloria Swanson, and other icons amid ornate displays. The visit includes Allen Parkinson’s museum project and a car ride with Dodger fans as Hopper interacts with the scene.
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Clark Gable
Vivien Leigh
Hattie McDaniels
Jeanette MacDonlad
Merry Widow
Chevalier
Mary Pickford
Shirley Temple
San Mateo
Norma Shearer
Marie Antoinette
Hollywood
Allen Parkinson
Movieland
Stars and art crowds thrill wax sculpture show
A 300 strong audience enjoyed a vivid wax sculpture exhibit featuring works from Spain France Hong Kong Mexico and more. The piece sparked chatter about film stars families Shelly Winters is praised by her mother Rose Schrift who recently suffered a heart attack. Shelly visits New York rehearsing Days of Dancing with Bob Walker Jr Inger Stevens discusses horse racing prospects Cathleen Nesbit plans to send horses in the British Derby and notes turf conditions impact race odds. The report captures personal anecdotes and upcoming performances and events.
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Vince Ble
Parkinson
Spain
France
Hong Kong
Mexico
Shelly Winters
Rose Schrift
Shelley
Rose
New York
Bob Walker, Jr
Inger Stevens
Cathleen Nesbit
Inger
Mansfield woman laments changing roles in entertainment
An early 20th century column notes shock at modern actresses and strippers who forgo modest careers. The piece references Mansfield and a performer named Rose Lee as examples of shifting standards as women shed clothes and pursue more drastic fame.
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Gypsy Rose Lee
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