New York Spotlight: Zanuck Roots Theatre Lore and Celebrity Notes
Louis Sobol recalls Darryl Zanuck's early screenwriting deal with Ray McKee at the Brevoort, as Broadway offers wane for scratch. The column bundles varied notes on Judy Garland, Xavier Cugat, the Windsors, and several showbiz moves and birthdays across New York and beyond.
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Theater Time Listings for Wednesday
Theaters schedule multiple shows including Paramount Bunny Lake Is Missing and My Fair Lady with times 1 15 3 15 5 15 7 20 9 30 and 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 30 9 35 plus RKO Iowa and Marion venues. East of Kilimanjaro and Red River are listed with drive-in options and late-evening start times.
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Two Bosses Were Just One Too Much
Carol Lawrence recalls losing the Maria role to Natalie Wood in West Side Story. She says the film had two directors Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins and her screen test blended their directions but did not win her the part.
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Passover Plot Claims Spark British Church Debate
London based Jewish scholar Dr Hugh Schonfield argues in The Passover Plot that Jesus planned his crucifixion to fulfill Old Testament prophecies. He contends the blood and tomb details supported a prearranged outcome, sparking debate among church leaders and readers across denominations.
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Young Oliphant Acts On NBC And Other Hits From Iowa
Peter Oliphant, 11, grandson of Carl and his wife, rises in Hollywood from Alburnett and Cedar Rapids roots. He plays a Scotch lady in NBCs Daniel Boone The Peace Tree and appears as Freddie Helper on The Dick Van Dyke Show. He also acted in Dr Kil dare Have Gun Will Travel and The Donna Reed Show. His film work includes Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation. An A student in seventh grade he pursues amateur science while his family threads through the industry in California.
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Robert Downing to Speak in Cedar Rapids Tuesday
Robert Downing of Broadway returns to Cedar Rapids to speak at Washington high school auditorium next Tuesday night. He is invited by the Community Theater for patron members and other theater minded adults and students. Admission is free for season ticket holders and guest groups. He will discuss current trends in American theater.
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The Rifleman Escapes a Prisoner Challenge
The show features Robert Colt as he fights to escape a captured inmate in a tense 6:00 Wednesday night broadcast on KCRG TV9. The episode blends action with frontier ethics as allies and adversaries collide.
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Power Failure Forces L A Control Of TV Feeds
Northeast blackout disrupts New York as chief control for network broadcasts. Los Angeles became the primary hub for feeding programs nationwide. Washington handled news assembly and some broadcasts updated there. CBS delayed National Citizenship Test and aired a Washington focused special instead. NBC managed a limited live report from New York with weak power. ABC aired a critical but harshly reviewed documentary.
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Gypsy Rose Lee on location and Hollywood stars play
Hollywood host Gypsy Rose Lee filmed in Fort Bragg for her TV show The Russians Are Coming. Cast and crew like Carl Reiner Eva Marie Saint and Tessie OSh e a staged impromptu dances as rains paused work. Buddy Ebsen talks land in New Mexico and Cary Grant notes fatherhood as Spike Jones Jr leads the younger Rat.
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University Hall to be dedicated at Virginia arena
The University of Virginia will dedicate its new four million dollar basketball arena and concert hall on November 21. The facility is named University Hall and is located in Charlottesville.
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