Pat Morison rises in Hollywood after Broadway success
Hollywood star Patricia Morison recounts her career arc from lean years at Paramount to Broadway fame in Kiss Me Kate and a new lead in Song of Norway. She recalls early career challenges, a vowed second chance, and the shift from B pictures to prominent singing roles amid a warm Hollywood welcome.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Patricia Morison
Kate
B Pictures
Hollywood Bowl
Pat
Dahling
Norway
Miss Morison
Paramount
Alan Ladd
Brian Donlevy
Veronica Lake
Gene Autry
Monogram
Sofia
Actress's wartime New York audition and the air force aid
A singer recalls Gene Raymond blocking her sing and how Cole Porter backed her. She went to New York for an audition with air force support after producers initially objected. The wartime gesture and Hollywood reaction brought new respect as others note changes like William Schweitzer's strange dental awakening and his daughter's reaction.
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Vice City
Gene Raymond
Cole Porter
New York
Air Force
Hollywood
83 Year Old Man Claims Never Visiting Dentist in Watertown
An 83-year-old man in Watertown New York claims he has never visited a dentist. He reports growing teeth in a chair as a curious medical oddity, with local officials noting unusual dental history.
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Watertown
N. Y
Kansas State College names new admissions and registrar leaders
Manhattan Kan August 21 Gerald Kolsky assistant to the dean of engineering named assistant director of admissions and assistant registrar at Kansas State College effective September 16 Eric Tebow current director of admissions becomes registrar also September 16 Richard Maloney resigning Bree sen registrar effective date announced by the president's office
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Manhattan
Kan
Gerald Kolsky
Engineering
Kansas State College
Eric Tebow
Richard Maloney
Breesen
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Minn
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Perch River
Schweitzer
Mary RB. Phillips
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Hew
Titoli
Rekoy
Ford
Morgan-Mack Motor Co
Vermont
Lawrence Horse Show
Douglas County
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
E. J. Simmons Company
Turners Grocery
Burgner-Bowman-Matthews Lumber Company
Nieder Implement Company
Derby Grain Company
Underwood and Sons
Morgan-Mack Motor Company
Kraft Truck and Tractor Company
Acining Hardware
Krnst & Son Hardware
Green Brothers Hardware
Lawrence Hardware Company
Vernon Hardware
Zimmerman & Son Hardware
Shaw Lumber Company
Gibbs Clothing Company
Weaver's Store
the World Company
the Standard Life Association
J.C. Penney Company
Sol Marks and Son Jewelers
the Rapid Transit Company
Eldridge Hotel
Kansas Power and Light Company Securities Investment Company
The
Independent Laundry
Lawrence Sanitary Milk and Ice Cream Company
Kansas Walking Horse Association
Lawrence National Bank
First National Bank Board
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Moore Motor Company
the Motor-In
Sanders Motor Company
Winter Chevrolet Parker
Buick Company
Ransdall Motor Company
Jayhawk Motors
Bayer Motors
Lawrence Paper Company
Kansas Public Service Company
Constant Construction Company
Wards Flower Shop
Allison-Thomas Flower Shop
Pat Read
Junior Chamber OF Commerce and
Hilltop Riding Club
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