New Plays Spark Straw Hat Circuit Across Nation
A surge in summer theater comes as growing straw hat venues boost quantity and quality. Broadway reissues stock productions, with stars like Edward Horton and Gloria Vanderbilt touring. twenty Broadway shows remain, and new festivals plus tent theater draw about two and a half million spectators nationwide.
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Joan Bennett
Linda Darnell
Buster Keaton
Celeste Holm
Faye Emerson
A Walker
Basil Rathbone
Cook
Jessica Tandy
Hume Crown
Boyings
Fanny
Red Patrick
Rock Hunter
Janus
Shaw
Methusalem
New York City
Guy Lombardo
Jones Beach
Central Park
Movie Star Fess Parker Buys 46-Foot Sailboat
Hollywood recounts Fess Parker buying a 46 foot sloop in Seattle with six friends. The voyage home faced rough waters near Puget Sound and the Straits of Juan de Fuca with winds up to 70 knots. A cook deserted in Astoria, Parker handled galley duties, and a playful pod of whales accompanied the trip before returning to San Francisco for filming.
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Possum
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Southern
Puget Sound
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Juan de Fuca
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Astoria
Ore
Oregon
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Disney Studios
Yeller
Dorothy McGuire
Balboa Bay
Actress Christine Ca rere Promotes French Youth Image
Hollywood interview with Christine Carre reveals a shift in French youth toward morality and sport after World War II. She cites American influence, cinema and rock n roll as popular, while naming Frankie Laine Nat King Cole Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra as favorites.
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Hollywood
Christine Carere
Paris
Christine
Francoise Sagan
Miss Sagan
France
Frankie Laine
Nat King Cole
Bing Crosby
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley
Flamenco and Calypso Echo in Hollywood Music Scene
Hollywood music coverage questions whether calypso displaced rock and roll or whether Caribbean rhythms endure. Some sources cite Hawaiian music as next, while others note sustained popularity of island melodies among devoted fans. Composer Conductor George is referenced.
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Hollywood
George
Anthell Sees Flamenco Rise After Spain Trip
Anthell, fresh from Spain where he played in The Pride and the Passion, predicts flamenco will spark the next rhythm craze. He cites Kramier’s work and his personal experience performing with Spanish artists.
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Anthell
Spain
Stanley Kramier
Actor Pat Hingle Sets Life On Own Terms
Hollywood profile of Pat Hingle detailing his varied early jobs from soda jerk to truck driver and his rise to Broadway and film. He credits starting young and independence from age fourteen for his ability to cover many acting roles from theater to Fox film No Down Payment.
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Pat Hingle
Pat
Broadway
20Th Century-Fox
San Bernardino County Largest U.S. County by Area
San Bernardino County in California spans about 20,160 square miles making it the largest county in the United States by area. The vast region encompasses diverse landscapes and communities across its expansive territory.
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San Bernardino County
California
United States
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