Toots and Tales of Film Fare and Local Bits
A nostalgic column notes trends in Hollywood films with unhappy endings, cites The Bridge on the River Kwai and El Cid, and recalls actors like John Wayne and Kirk Douglas. It mixes cinema chat with local ads, hints, and jokes about lawyers, outdoors gear, and Gus Corey’s dining tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saludos Amigos
Follywood
T.V
Kwai
John Wayne
Davy Crockett
Oscar
Kirk Douglas
Kirk
Bataan
GUILD
Spain
El-Cid
Deen
Silver
Quarts
Lake Mead
Dave Barnard
FE. Fremont
Gus Corey
L. W. Bivd
Star-spotting rundown from 4 Seasons and Broadway crowds
Walter Winchell surveys a star-saturated scene with Richard Rodgers and Mary Martin at the 4 Seasons, Rudy Vallee backstage for How to Succeed, and Dina Merrill among the Embers entourage. Broadway darlings Jason Robards Jr. group attend Hatari! Piper Laurie and friends premiere, while other tastemakers and socialites shuffle along Broadway and Arsene Dahl events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Staristocracy
Richard Rodgers
Mary Martin
Rudy Vallee
Dina Merrill
Elegan
Peter Lorre
Poe
Broadway
Bobo Rockefeller
Woody
Jason Robards Jrs
Hatari
Piper Laurie
Linda Christian
Dorothy Lamour
Arsene Dahl
First Night At Cocoanut Grove Delights Elite
Sheilah Mac Rae and Gordon wowed the in and movie set at the Cocoanut Grove on a night of stylish entertainment. The couple, tied to NBC and the Jergens sponsor era, drew attention from society and media circles alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
Jackie Kennedy
Lizzie Tayior
Jackie
Sheilah
Liz
Gordon
MacRae
Mrs. America
Sheilah Mac-Rae
Mate Gordon
NBC
Jergens Journal
Cocoanut Grove
Flower Drum Song cast hit by string of misfortunes
Vegas gossip notes a series of setbacks for Flower Drum Song cast members. Romi Yamada and Jon Lee face family illnesses requiring travel, Juanita Hall left the cast months ago, and Jack Soo keeps a rabbit's foot lucky charm. Plus TV plans feature Jack Benny and Sarah Vaughan performances, with industry tidbits on Bobby Darin, Pierre Cossette, and Desi Arnaz's circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Thunderbird Hotel
Romi Yamada
Tokyo
Jon Lee
New York
Juanita Hall
Jack Soo
TV Dept
Hollywood Park
Jack Benny
D-I
Klas-Tv
Su-Pearl-Ative
Sarah Vaughan
Thunderbird
Lisa
Portal
Dolores Hart
Frankie Laine
the Dunes
Frank Sorello
Gordon Jenkins Group
New Frontier
King Features Syndicate
Ace
Walter Winchell
Harrison Carroll
Earl Wilson
Bobby Darin
Harry Brown
Tony DeCarlo
Carol Floor
Oakland
Harry
Pierre Cossette
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Jayne Mansfield
Jayne
Thunderbird Entertainment
Dave Victorson
Europe
England
Ireland
Germany
Danny Costello
the Sands
Hollywood
Charlie Henchis
la Parisienne
Reprieve Hero Annearing At Openings
John Resko the condemned killer nicknamed Reprieve Hero arrives in Dallas from Cleveland to promote the Allied Artists film Reprieve at the Capri Theatre. He discusses his 19 year escape, prison painting career, and media tour with radio and TV appearances before continuing to Austin Houston Miami and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
John Resko
Capri
Cleveland
Allied Artists
Dannemora
Bill Gordon
Mike Douglas
Austin
Chief Theater
Houston
Miami
Washington
D.C
Philadelphia
Plane Aids Peepers at London Airport
London airport officials received a telephone complaint from a resident asking the landing plane to dim its headlights next time. The caller said the bright lights shone into a bedroom window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jennifer Jones Released From Los Angeles Hospital
Actress Jennifer Jones was released from Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles yesterday after confinement since last Friday for food poisoning. Attendants said she responded well to treatment and had completely recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jennifer Jones
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Miss Jones
Polly Bergen Adopts Boy in Los Angeles
Actress Polly Bergen and husband Freddie Fields adopted a second child a 2-year-old boy named Peter in Los Angeles. Judge Ben Koenig approved the adoption. The couple also has a 5-year-old daughter named P. K Fields adopted 44 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tress
Polly Bergen
Freddie Fields
Peter
Ben Koenig
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Toots
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Sammy Davis Jr
Joey Bishop
Old West
Nevada Drive In
Salt Lake Highway
Richard Todd
George Raft
Warios
Brynne Foy
Mickey
Rooney
Jane Kean Ian
Merrick
Julie Styne
Bob
Bruce Cabot
A. Murray
H'wood
Ruth Henderson
Betty Allen
Alwaylark
Ethel
Ponnie Bas Cork
William Castie
Columbia Pictures
Vegas
By Ralph Pearl
Walter Gebhard
Winchell
America
Public Affairs Press
Vyal
Slory Ny Plus
Janet Munro
Leo Mam
Anerin Edmund Itchell Paroom Se
LTA Tay
Toho
Sa Patrol
Mer
Desilu
Cy Howard
Lucille Ball
Dez
Bob Hope
Desi
Howard
EL Portal
Liza
Fremont
Huntridge
Nevada
Stardust Drive-In
Skyway Drive-In
Boulder
Carver
Kahlua Patience Valentine Eagle Eve Shields
Desert Inn
Dunes
EL Cortez
Beatrice Kay Dubonnet
Flamingo
Joe EF. Lewis
Gogi Grant
Fables Tech
Lads
Newton Brothers
Ricky & the Gents
Bob Wills
MINT
Moreno
Les Waltinos
Jay Orlando
Minsky’s
Riviera
Sahara
Victor Borge
Hank Penny Ken
Stardust
Paris
Monte Proser
Nevada Drive-In
North Main Street
Lawford
Ee Richard Todd
Ray Danton
Julie London
CY * Yin
the UN
Las Vegas Sun
Samuel BB
Charlton Heston
SOPHIA _LOREN
Samuel Bronston
Wssuace Wa Dear Film Productions
Cens Aued Arts
Carson
Stephen Rovd
L.A. Hospital
APT
Walt Disney
Technicolor
Bedeems Buene Kane
Fabulous
Chenefit
Mark Robson
Stephen Boyd
DeLores Hart
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