Broadway with Walter Winchell round up of industry chatter
A wild Broadway column surveys stars and shows from Walter Winchell’s beat. It mentions actors such as Russ who staged Leeman Cometh, Baby Doll in development, Jory Bushkin, Ted Collins and Durante, plus TV figures and the White House party scene.
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Skunk injury sparks odd police log in Stoneham
In Stoneham Massachusetts Patrolmen Richard Burns and Edward Pinata responded to a skunk with its head caught. Pinata drew his revolver Burns urged caution and approached. The police journal records Pinata noting Shot skunk after skunk shot Burns.
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Theater Playbill and Explosive Catch in Port Huron
AP report from Port Huron, Michigan notes Larry Yarach netted 26 sticks of dynamite with detonating caps in the St. Clair River while listing theater schedules for Paramount Palace and other venues, including showtimess and shorts.
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Jeanne Engels
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Iowa
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St. Clair River
George Jessel to Lead Pickwick Pictures in Hollywood
AP reports entertainer George Jessel will head Pickwick Pictures, a California firm with capitalization of $500,000, focused on producing films for theaters and television. A probate notice in Cedar Rapids names Mary Cockersleen, deceased, with probate proceedings in district court.
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Pickwick Pictures
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Mary Cockersleen
Holmes & Fibres, Attorneys
Hal March Puts First Things First
Hal March, a TV figure quoted by Willan Glover, emphasizes dignity, self respect, and integrity as core values. He ranks family and wife above work and says he loves his living but is not driven by fame.
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New York
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Sundowners to Star Gary Cooper in Warner Studio Venture
Hollywood reporting confirms Gary Cooper will star with Kerr in The Sundowners based on Joms Cleary novel, produced and directed by Fred Zinnemann for Warner Bros. The project follows The Nun's Story and involves Mike Todd and Elizabeth Taylor’s entourage, with plans outlined for TV and film crossovers amid studio negotiations and casting chatter.
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Ancient dice and modern showbiz twists in one page
The piece notes ancient dice found in tombs across Egypt India and the Far East and links the gambling game to historic peoples. It then shifts to entertainment buzz with actors like Lenden Troup Ferrer and Julie dating Bobby while Debbi Reynolds Cantinflas and others appear in a starry social scene at the Beverly Hilton. Nicaragua and coffee trade mention add geopolitical flavor.
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