Entertainment legends and backstage moments unfold
Walter Winchell recounts Ma Martin in Hello Dolly and others like Helen Keller congratulating her backstage. Martha Raye’s rise from a fall to fame is noted along with Elizabeth Taylor and Rita Hayworth anecdotes. The piece catalogs stars, stage life, and million dollar careers with quick vignettes.
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Ma Martin
South Pacific
Helen Keller
Mary
Miss Keller
Keller
Mary Martin
Now Playing at Local Drive-Ins and Theaters
The listing shows Cintra 4 and Ma Agony and Ecstasy matinee at 2 pm, Our Man in Lodow at 8:50 pm, The Sound of Music 1:50 pm matinee, Silencers showtimes, Pawnbroker at 1:00 and 3:50, and Ship of Boats at Ballou 1:00. Nevada and Say Way drive-ins advertise open hours and night shows.
New York TV Star Drummer Keeps Spare Drum In Dressing Room
New York actor Rob Jane known for CBS TV series Ho can Heroes is a former professional drummer. He keeps a spare drum in his dressing room and plays rhythms for relaxation.
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Jackie Gleason
Gleason
Paul Steiner
Sophia Loren
Donna Mae Mims
Ian Richardson
The
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Delfina
Snow White
Coronet
Palm Beach
Capri
Yustband
Lewisburg
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UPL
Rob Jane
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Hollywood Seeks Race Progress Amid Discrimination Probe
Hollywood outlines steps to broaden Negro roles and edge bias in casting and unions. Charles Koren cites studio script reviews and training with NAACP oversight, noting new assistant director slots and higher minority employment in 1964 65 productions.
Rooney Jr Group Signed for MGM Feature
Rooney Jr and Ms Musical Group have been signed for a featured role in the MGM film 52 Miles to Terror starring Dana Andrews and Jeanne Crain. The deal highlights the group’s casting alongside the film’s A list leads.
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Holly Way
Mickey Kinney Jr
Ms Musical Group
Dana Andrews
Jeanne Crain
Senate urged to study film classifications for children
Sen. Margaret Chase Smith proposes a five senator commission to study film classification systems and restricts on sexploitation films like Sexus The Unsatisfied Faster Pussycat Kill Kill and Soft Skin and Black Silk The commission would report by January 1985 and examine British Board of Film Censors certificates as a model for age related ratings
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Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Senate
Sen. Smith
Congressional
Variety
British Board At Film Censors
Britain
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Miss Rave
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Elizabeth Tayior
Liz
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T * Ary Grant
England
Archie Leach
Yankee Doodleburg
Garant
Chaplin
Lita Grey
Derby
Charles Jr
Sydney Chaplin
Jayne Mansfield
Brian Friel
Ireland
Philadelphia
Sheila MacRae
West 42Nd Street
Intourist
Sowers
Pam Austin
Dodge
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Lal
WKAT
Mino Beach
Ravels
Tony Chin
Midtown
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Ship of Boats
Ballou
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Nevada
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Christopher Plummer
Universal
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London
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Oxford University
Hollywood
Pat Neal
Los Angeles
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Playgirls
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BOX Office
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Cinerama
Gunville, Inc
Linder Travel Service
Manor Mouse Buratuce
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