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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1957

Page

7

The Great Man opens at Bowline Theatre

Jose Ferrer stars in The Great Man a Universal-International film adapting Al Morgan's best seller. The story follows a radio TV star known as Americas beloved humorist whose death exposes his disliked behind the scenes life. Cast includes Dean Jagger Keenan Wynn Julie London Ed Wynn and others. Ferrer directs with Aaron Rosenberg producing.

Bowline Radio Julie London Jose Ferrer Universal-International The al Morgan Ferrer Bowline Theatre America Dean Jagger Keenan Wynn Joanne Gilbert Jim Backus Russ Morgan Robert Foulk Ed Wynn Aaron Rosenberg

Zarak stunt riders risk lives in battle scenes

Hollywood horsemen staged a vast nine hundred horse and rider battle for Zarak, with Victor Mature and Anita Ekberg. The costumed action on India's frontier emphasized safety and precision while delivering dramatic siege and charge scenes.

Hollywood Columbia Pictures Zarak Victor Mature Michael Wilding Anita Ekberg Sunset Theatre Miss Ekberg India North West Frontier Himalayas Richard Maibaum A. J. Bevan Terance Young Warwick Irving Alien Albert R. Broccoli

Bellaire High Sets New Atomic Science Course

Bellaire Ohio plans an atomic science course at Bellaire High School for the next year. The program targets advanced science students and aims to bring high level physics topics into the classroom.

Bellaire Ohio Bellaire High School

Owl Elvis Joins Arizona Sonora Desert Museum

The Arizona Sonora Desert Museum welcomes an owl named Elvis noted for its unusual hip swinging. Director William H. Woodin explained the new arrival was given the name due to this distinctive behavior.

Tuscon, Ariz Arizona-Sonora Desert

Ducks outwit humans on East Hartford block

Residents say ducks are smarter than people after duck season ends. Not a single duck was seen during season yet 72 ducks now occupy a pond within 50 feet of the nearest house and ignore curious passersby who approach the water.

Ponca City Okla East Hartford

Hollywood Or Bust At Roxy Opens This Week

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis star in Hollywood or Bust at the Roxy Theatre opening today. Pat Crowley Maxie Rosenbloom and Anita Ekberg appear with Technicolor VistaVision, eight state cross country caper filmed in landmark locations. Frank Tashlin directs Erma Lazarus writes, Sammy Fain Webster supply five new songs, staging by Charles O Curran.

Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Hal Wallis Hollywood Or Bust Roxy Theatre Paramount Picture Pat Crowley Maxie Rosenbloom Anita Ekberg Hollywood Bust VistaVision Technicolor Frank Tashlin Erma Lazarus Sammy Fain Paul Francis Webster Charles O'Curran

Forgetful Merchant Nominated for Absentmindedness

Sterling Colorado police named a merchant for absent minded behavior after finding his shop door ajar. The owner arrived to secure the door but forgot his key, briefly delaying entry.

Sterling, Colo Hugh O'Neal

Court dismisses charge for Granby and High stop light error

In Norfolk Virginia Roy Thompson, 31, had a stop light at Granby and High streets that did not exist, leading to dismissal of the charge for running through a supposed light. The absence of the signal prompted the court to drop the case.

Norfolk Granby and High Streets Roy Thompson Granby and High

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