Nothing ventured, a life changed by chance
Tallulah Bankhead recounts her 1922 London break after a failed audition and a risky gamble on a cable offer. A last minute role in The Dancers launched eight years of London acclaim, a return to New York, and a $5000 weekly Paramount contract, proving the motto Nothing risked nothing gained.
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Dying Tongues on Europe’s Fading Nationalist Sparks
Milton Marmor surveys postwar Europe where leftover nationalist movements linger in Italy's Alto Adige and Basque and Catalan regions. He notes Austria’s UN debate over Italian ceded lands, Spain's Basque and Catalan tensions, and France’s disbanded Brittany autonomy, all reflecting fragile European unity and identity.
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Not So Dead Breton Nationalism in Britain and Wales
The article notes Breton independence waning due to German influence while nationalist sentiment lingers elsewhere in Britain. It describes clandestine Welsh radio and pirate TV, Plaid Cymru denying sponsorship, and Scotland’s mixed verbal nationalism with frustrations over English identity and Britain’s unity.
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Gobel Seeks Broadway with Let It Ride Musical
TV comic George Gobel plans his first stage venture Let It Ride at the Eugene O Neill Theater starting Oct 6. Backed by friends and fans, the show aims for a 4000000 dollar budget with Gobel contributing 1100000.
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Hollywood Killed By Technicians Says Cary Grant
Cary Grant argues technology and new filming methods have diminished Hollywood as a production hub. He cites wide screens sharp lenses and color film as making it hard to recreate real locations and favors authentic Los Angeles settings over studio builds. He criticizes heavy makeup yet praises realism and notes European films often lack Hollywood polish.
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Young Ham Curtis Spraitzar Becomes License Holder at Seven
Curtis Spraitzar of Chatham New Jersey earned an amateur radio license at age seven joining brothers Stephen fourteen and Tamper twelve who also operate hams. Parents Ivan and Mrs Spraitzar say they are learning to intercept messages at the dinner table as the family rounds into radio activity.
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