Lawton theater alums rides to Broadway and TV fame
Two former Lawton Community Theatre performers advance to major stages on both coasts. Candi Earley signs a Broadway contract and joins Jesus Christ Superstar. Kip Williamson, a former Fort Sill lieutenant, works under Universal Pictures and appears in an Owen Marshall episode. Barbara Staley, Dylan Thomas musical, and other LCT alumni pursue new roles in New York and Hollywood.
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Holiday TV Shows Dominate Nielsen List In Pop TV Night
ABC rerun Santa Claus Is Coming to Town placed fifth while CBS Frosty the Snowman ranked sixth in Nielsen ratings. The segment notes Christmas classics The Littlest Angel Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snow Man. Charles Dickens A Christ promises playful animation from Chuck Jones now overseeing the network's children’s programming upgrades.
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Duke Ellington Proudly Recounts Russian Tour Fame
Duke Ellington returns from a Russia Europe and South America tour starting September 10. He boasted of Soviet hockey fame and praised Russian audiences as highly enthusiastic. The band played two sets at Rainbow Grill then relaxed in New York while Ellington noted a five to ten pound weight gain from Russian cuisine.
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Russian Dancer Withdraws From British Gala
Natalia Makarova a torn leg muscle forces her to withdraw from a gala benefit before Queen Mother Elizabeth in London. Royal Opera House confirms 30 year old dancer must rest at least ten days after injury during rehearsals.
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Natalia Makarova
Britain
Elizabeth
Royal Opera House
Leningrad Kirov Ballet
Vida Blue to Tour Overseas and Hawaii
Hollywood AP reports pitcher Vida Blue plans an annual tour visiting Hawaii Okinawa Thailand South Vietnam Italy Spain and Guantanamo Bay Cuba en route to duty or exhibition games with multiple stops across the globe.
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Spain
Guantanamo Bay
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