Sophie Tucker Upsets and Uplifts in Barbara Streisand Night
Hy Gardner recalls Sophie Tucker criticizing Barbara Streisand’s appearance on television before admiring her talent on stage and in person. Tucker laments sloppy grooming but praises Streisand’s Fanny Brice era outfits and Broadway glow. Tucker heads to London for a Talk of the Town engagement and recalls early days with Fanny Brice.
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New Look For T-Bird Production Impresses At Thunderbird
Monte Proser presents a revived high energy version of Buttons in Las Vegas with 8 p.m. and midnight showings. Peter L. Marshall leads a strong cast including Eileen Rodgers and veteran players. Musical director Nat Brandwynne injects punch with Styne Cahn hits. Critics praise the stronger pace and ensemble performances.
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Jule Styne
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Jack Mann
Frank Sorello
Joanna Lester
Benn C. Baker
Gillian Simpson
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Victor Rogers
World leaders through the eyes of protocol officers
An eclectic, gossiping recollection of royals and presidents. The piece jokes about Crown Princess Michiko, Beatrix of the Netherlands, and leaders like Kennedy, Sukarno, and MacArthur, mixing admiration with sly barbs and quirky anecdotes from diplomatic circles.
James Arness Film Career Before Gunsmoke Role
James Arness appeared in more than 20 movies prior to his 1955 selection as Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke. His prolific early career built a on screen presence that led to the long running television Western.
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Rocky Graziano
Rocky
Mason
Graziano
Wall Street
James Arness
Marshal Matt Dillon
CBS News Reporter Harry Reasoner Novel Reissued in Hardcover
The 1946 novel Tell Me About Women by CBS News correspondent Harry Reasoner has been re published in hardcover. The re release brings renewed attention to Reasoners early literary work and its portrayal of women in postwar America.
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CBS News
Harry Reasoner
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