Lena Horne Returns to Film in Patch Playing a Bordello Madam
Lena Horne, at 56, makes her first dramatic film appearance in 12 years in Patch with Richard Widmark, portraying a bordello madam who marries a marshal. She comments on civil rights and the persistent challenge of being a Black woman in show business, noting the double standard while reflecting on aging and career changes.
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Spoiled Americans and European courtesy debated by Trini Lopez
New York, Earl Wilson notes Trini Lopez, once a Dallas Mexican quarter kid now a millionaire, argues American women are more spoiled yet deserve it for being wonderful. He laments lack of gratitude and common courtesy, contrasting with European women. Also recaps Joan Rivers single life anecdote and local theft report: a camper truck near Long Beach lost a shotgun and two pistols valued at about 400 dollars, ownership by Sam Miller.
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Life Story of Ira Aldridge The Great Negro Tragedian
Nat Honig narrates the life of Ira Frederick Aldridge 1807 1867 America's first great Black actor naturalized Englishman four years before his death Born in New York not Africa he rose from a poor family acted with a Negro company London debut as Othello He impressed Europe especially Germany and Russia married a white woman amassed a large fortune and died in Lidz Poland in 1867 This definitive biography covers his dramatic career and complex legacy.
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Water Main Burst Floods Commerce Wholesale Grocer
Fire crews pumped thousands of gallons from the bottom floor of Certified Grocers in Commerce after a six inch water main burst beneath the floor of the two story building. Local emergency responders controlled the minor flood Monday with no reports of injuries.
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Theft Report: Car Break-In on Linden Ave
Stephan Stowell of 5338 Linden Ave reported to Long Beach police that thieves broke into his car parked in front of his home and took a stereo tape player and tapes valued at 145 dollars.
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