Riches To Rags For Comic And Star Tales
A long round of celebrity anecdotes spans Hong Kong to Chicago. Sam Spiegel, Holden, Capucine, and many others figure in hype about fame and fortune, while Stepin Fetchit discusses wealth, bankruptcy, and life after Hollywood, noting past earnings, assets, and ongoing club gigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Sam Spiegel
William Holden
Capucine
Sinatra
Sammy Davis Jr
Greer Garson
James Mason
Patti Page
Cary Grant
Jack Hawkins
Kirk Douglas
United States Information Service
Peter O'Toole
Chicago
UPI
Stepin Fetchit
Cook County Hospital
Shirley Tempie
Will Rogers
Janet Gaynor
Charles de Gaulle
Hollywood
Fetchit
James Brothers Circus to Benefit Clark County Firemen
The James Brothers circus comes to Las Vegas Monday at the Convention Center for the Clark County Firemen's Benefit Fund with two shows at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. A two-ring, 20-act program features Ellie the Elephant and Dwight Moore's Dogs along with top specialty acts and members of Las Vegas' entertainment scene. Tickets are 50 cents for children and $1.50 for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Firemen’s
Firemen’s Benefit Association
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas
James Brothers Circus
Convention
Ellie
Baby Elephant
San Francisco
James Brothers
James Bros. Company
Leontyne Price
Mary Costa
Ray Bolger
James Bros
S. J. Kellner
Ellie the Elephant
Mingo
Ringo
Clark County Firemen’s Association
Clark County Firemen’s Benefit Association
Sunioto
Clark County
Convention Center
Dan Danny Kaye Show alum Harvey Berman studied in Chicago
Harvey Berman of The Danny Kaye Show trained at the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago with notable classmates including Geraldine Page and Shelley Berman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Berman
Danny Kaye Show
Chicago
Goodman School of Drama
Geraldine Page
Shelley Berman
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Cindy
LAS Vegas Sun
San Fran
Fisherman’s Wharf
Elizabeth Taylor Hilton
Todd Fisher Burton
Dickie Boy
Curt Jurgens
Liz
Mylene Demongeot
Alreddee
Marrie Vis
Gina Lollapalooza
Sydney
Australia
California
Jack Oakie
At&t
General Candle
Brando
Paramount
John Wayne
Maureen O'Hara
Circus World
Natalie Wood
Arthur Lowe Jr
Acapulco
Sammy Davis
London
P. Lawford
Tokyo
Pal Yul Brynner
Joey Adams
Palm Springs
Desi Arnaz
de Gaulle
Harlem
Carolina
David Harum
Louis Armstrong
Shirley Temple
Nat King Cole
Sudio
20Th Century-Fox
Satchel Paige
Blackstone JR
Della Reese
Driftwood
The
Flying Hartzells
Helene Hartzell
United States
Europe
Hartzellis
Chin Morris
Les Welden
Lilliane Parbot
Chester Cabe
Vanda Cristiani
Cristiani
Ralph Conrad
Chet Juszyk
Clath
Southwest
Fabulous gTommy
Bill Norvas
pReck Wall
Joe
FOX
Hotel & Casino
Vo ‘ Icias
Redd Foxx
Cme
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