Veronica Lake Returns To Show Business After Hiatus
The profile recalls Veronica Lake’s public absence since the mid 1960s and her return to acting in Off Broadway producer Arthur Whitelaw’s revival of Best Foot Forward. Lake discusses fame, aging, and choosing life over the Hollywood machine while noting she has not lived in California for years. She accepts being older yet finds vitality in this comeback and credits the stage for renewal.
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Athur Whitelaw
Stars of a Golden Era Remembered in Friday Feature
A Cedar Rapids Gazette roundup recalls 1968 views of aging film icons like Marlene Dietrich and Dorothy Provine. It notes Provine’s lasting fame, Dietrich’s enduring legend, and compares past box office pull to contemporary excitement for Friday’s offerings. The piece reflects on enduring star power versus current draw, with reminiscences from the era of silent-to-sound transition.
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Cedar Rapids
Miss Lake
Marlene Dietrich
Dorothy Provine
Erhard to London Visit Planned in January
Bonn reports Chancellor Ludwig Erhard will visit London January 15 and 16 to meet British leaders. The government confirmed the安排, outlining talks on postwar ties and economic cooperation.
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The Wednesday Theater Time Reel Summary
Theater listings show showtimes for multiple runs at RKO Towa and drive in venues. Short subjects and reviews reference films like Mary Mary and The Strip along with late night news anchors Mur and Martin on KCRG TV 9.
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Hedda Hopper in Hollywood Hedda Hopper in Hollywood
Gina Lollobrigida plans a return to Hollywood next spring to romance Rock Hudson in Universal's Strange Bedfellows. Tony Richardson to direct and later stage plans involve Tallulah Bankhead, Manessa Reugrave, and Evelyn Waugh's The Loved One. Colleagues like Peter Fonda and George Peppard are noted along with a playful peek at Jackie Gleason Steve McQueen in Soldier in the Rain and Heathcliff for Martin. The column flits through dinners, travel, and gossip with multiple mentions of stars, directors, and titles.
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