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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1958

Page

6

Local Drive-Ins Show Paltry War Era Spoofers and Disney western

Imperial A pair of comedies headlines the coast drive ins with At War With The Amy and Off Limits led by top comedians. Warwick and Levis teased by regional venues along with DeMille War of 1812 spectacle featuring Yule Brynner and Charlton Heston. Also playing She Ti Voyage of Sinbad and Ghost of the China Sea. Disney's Tonka and Time Lock share the lineup at state Towne Alway and Circle drive ins.

Imperial The Amy Desa Marin Jerry Levis Mickey Rooney Bob Elope Wes Coast Crest Los Altos Drive-In Cecil B. DeMille Yule Brynner Jean Lafitte Charlton Heston Jackson Che Buccsneer Towne Alway 39 Circle Long Reach Walt Disney

FBI Man Stewart Investigated Too in Lyons Den Tale

Fragmented OCR yields a tangled account linking James Stewart with FBI scrutiny and odd hotel anecdotes. It references Pat Swaki at a Durell Treaty Club luncheon with Herbert Hoover, Neal Lang at the Roosevelt, and a bizarre Jackie Gleason incident with unusual hotel requests.

James Stewart Tineheo FBI Suzuki Stewart Pat Swaki Durell Neal Lang Roosevelt Hotel Jay Jackie Gleason Macys Room Service Lang

Composer Styne Chooses Between Polly Bergen and Ann Rogers

Mackenzie learns she is pregnant as Styne weighs leading ladies for a show. Polly Bergen and Ann Rogers are in contention while Hermione Gingold and Charles Laughton are mentioned in the surrounding gossip. A later note hints at a child and a personal family anecdote involving Miss Baker’s mother.

Mackenzie Tie Choier Polly Bergen Pasier Anna Rogers Styne Folly Hergen Finster PauLi Shane Inspres Gisele Maclatett Gie Ann Rogers Hej Gisele MacKenzie Heavies Florida sAs Miséland

Aladdin on Stage at Fox West Coast Tuesday Morning

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp will be presented by the School of the Magnolia Theatre in a holiday showing at the Fox West Coast Theater Tuesday at 10 am. Ric Larson stars as Aladdin with Danealla Hill and others. Scheherazade narration by Lois Wright. Nuphsed the camel featured with two performers.

Aladdin Ric Larson Nuphsed Camel Doris Marie Taylor Fox West Coast Theater Californie Deligio Pitt Wilton Hotel Sky Room School of the Magnolia ‘Theatre Fox West Cossi Theater Kingdom Haroun -al-Hashid Danealla Hill Badrulbaduny Davis Mariel Taylor Richard Elderidge Toxey French Wrarler Bugs Bunny Cor Magnolia Magnolia Ave Fox Wests Coast

Russ Argue at Abstract Art Exhibit in Moscow

In Moscow a Communist art show drew criticism as Soviet officials frowned on abstraction. Young Russians debated the modern style while hundreds argued amid paintings and sculptures from three Polish artists. Commentary questioned whether abstraction erodes humanity.

Russ Argue Moscow Soviet Union

Brigitte Bardot Named Unwanted for New Year by Graphic

The Sunday Graphic declares Brigitte Bardot the most unappetizing girl of the year 159. It mocks her appearance with unkempt hair and pouty lips while predicting a bleak future, stating she sums up what the paper dislikes about the growing girl and adds 20 percent.

London The Sunday Graphic Brigitte Bardot the Graphic

Cigarette Consumption Rises to Record High Nations Spending

Washington reports Americans spent about 5.6 billion dollars on cigarettes this year, a 6.75 percent rise from 1957. Production hit a new peak at about 463 billion units, up 4.4 percent from 1957 and 8 percent from 1956.

Washington

Liz and Alec Selected Best 1958 Film Stars

Elizabeth Taylor and Alec Guinness dominate 1958 film star selections. The Film Daily named Taylor for best motion picture performance and Guinness for best supporting actor for Bridge on the River Kwai, with votes from press and critics.

Liz Alec New York Elizabeth Taylor Alec Guinness Ray Vamed Miss Taylor Film Daily Hal ‘Tin Koof” Guinness Jon

Battle Locusts Reach Damascus Amid Anti-Locust Efforts

An edge of the locust swarm moved into Syria near Damascus after crossing from Jordan as anti locust squads went into action on Sunday to curb the invasion.

Damascus Syria Jordan

Jayne Mansfield Rejoins Glamour Ranks After Birth

Jayne Mansfield leaves hospital with four month old son Mickey to resume glamour work. She describes herself as both ice cream cone and roast beef, plans to return to acting with 20th Century Fox while managing motherhood and her newborn.

Jayne Hospital Glamour Ranks Wiggles Holli Wood UPI Jayne Mansfield Satis Gil Ike Mel WE Miklos Siklos Mickey) Hargitay Sheriff Jay Mickey 2Th Century Fox Hitself Little

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