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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1955

Page

3

Powell Never Retired Despite Years Out of Work

Hollywood legend William Powell, age 83, stars in Mister Roberts and denies retirement rumors. He explains no film offers in three years came from lack of requests, not choice, and recalls cancer battle, pension chatter, Hawaii vacation aid, and a long career from stage to silent to talkies.

James Bacon Hollywood William Powell Mister Roberts Powell Fox MGM Wemen Palm Springs Leland Hayward Thomas Heggen Doc Hayward New York William Horatio Powell Pittsburgh Kansas City University of Kansas Grand Pennsylvania American Academy of Dramatic Arts John Barrymore Richard Burthelmess Ronald Colman Three Musketeers Bill

Record Club Growth and New Classical Releases

Record clubs now account for about 15 percent of classical records, with Columbia launching new club albums across classical, folk, cinema, and more. Anahid Ajemian's violin on Kurt Weill's Violin Concertos and Webern Opus 7 violin arrangements highlight soloist brilliance, while the Roger Wagner Chorale performs Folk Songs of the New World. The Chagalle chorus, Bachauer’s Grieg? Stravinsky cycles and Rite of Spring remain top label fare, with Ormandy and Philadelphia Orchestra delivering notable renditions.

Joseph JL Kitchin Columbia Prade Kurt Weill MGM Anahid Ajemlan Izler Solomon Con Capitol Ir New World Roger Wagner Gare Roger Waaner Salli Terrand Ech Philadelphia Orchestra Eugene Ormandy Coliumbia Stravinsky Ormandy

Footlighters Name Cast For Birthday Comedy

Footlighters announce the cast for the comedy Birthday opening Oct 17 at 1124 Third Street SE. Veteran actors Gladyce Chiverton Max Hahn Bob Yoakam Ann Thomas Fritz McPartland Larry Goldberg Joan Tawney Tom Meisak Joe Sears lead a large cast with newcomers Hershel Wealdle Peggy Kirby Dorothy Levy Barbara Riskay Vi Americal and Helen Corrasak. Production by John E Fisher with Beverly Hahesy assisting. set includes a male customer policeman and a nightclub pianist.

Max Hahn Addie Bob Yoakam Ann Thomas Tot Emma Fritz McPartland Tippling Larry Goldberg Nonian Joan Tawvelt Maude Tom Meis Ax Herman Joe Sears Hershel Wealdle Perionee Bishop Jehn E. Fisher Keusan Marough

William Holden Adopts New Look For Hollywood Role

William Holden unveils a dyed hair and bristly mustache transformation to launch a fresh image for a film. He says the disguise aids character development, despite resistance from colleagues and fans who barely recognize him on location in the Virgin Islands.

Allie Papsny Hollywood William Holden Fury Hui Nenn Halden Willy Deborah Kare Oy India Wolden Willig Iloideny Virgin Islands Holden Paramount

Danceland to Welcome Haley's Comets This Thursday

Danceland announces a Thursday night appearance by Bill Haley and the Comets. The group, famed for Shake, Rattle and Roll and Rock Around the Clock, has scored major hits and appeared in Blackboard Jungle.

Waverice Bow Trenny Hofer Satunday Verantite Vance Dixon America Haley Roterda Amery Erin Danceland Bill Haley

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