New Gina Discovered For Presley Stardom At Wallis Studio
Leticia Roman, 19, an Italian debut actress trained by Sandy Meisner, is signed to co star with Elvis Presley in GI Blues after catching Hal Wallis eye on the Paramount lot. Director Norman Taurog praised Wallis radar like talent as she won a place in two Bibb epics and charmed with flowers from Presley.
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Land of Evangeline Modern World Invading Cajun Bayou
Four Mile Bayou in Ward Six, St. Martin Parish, "Land of Evangel ine," clings to isolation with boat schools and mail delivery by water. Oil wells rise nearby, changing Cajun life as aging traditions clash with modern rigs and new commerce. Local figures Oudry Gros and Louis Aucoin illustrate mobility and language shifts in this evolving bayou community.
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Rhonda Fleming Plans Tour After Third Marriage
Portrait feature notes Rhonda Fleming, nearing 38, shifting to a singing career with a nightclub act and possible European tour, though trips abroad are delayed by her third marriage to actor Lang Jeffries. The piece references her as seen at home and as a slave girl in the film Samiramis.
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Pastor Finds Quiet Weeks Away From Highways
Richardson, a highway official, retreats to Four Mile Bayou for a week of fishing. The Belle River area just gained electricity and TV antennas arrive as life changes. Oudry notes TV is reshaping living habits.
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Cinemascope and Color Duel Quietly Shifts Stardom
Steven Boyd and Suzy Parker headline a striking cinema shift as Louis Jordan joins Joan Crawford in a spotlight poised to redefine screen color and scope this season.
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